Cast/Crew Bios
Lauren Phillips (Woman in Chair) graduated in 2023 from Campbellsville University with a B.S. in Theatre Production. This is her fourth show with Central KY Theatre - she recently had a blast music and assistant directing A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. You may also recognize Lauren from her work at Campbellsville University (SpongeBob: The Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, She Loves Me) or Florida Studio Theatre (Playmakers, Deck the Halls). She loves this show and hopes you love it too. Shoutout to Mom, Dad, Hannah, and John!
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Joseph Mattingly (Robert) Is a force of nature. His life is on track. His star continues to rise. Best known for being Cyndi Mattingly’s son. He’s been doing shows with Central Kentucky Theatre ever since his mom forced him to do it when he was 5. Now he’s an accomplished actor, singer and more. When not on the stage, he can be found giving tours at Jim Beam.
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Adam Riley (George) is happy to be back on the CKCT stage, getting to share the space with such a tremendously talented cast! You may have seen him in shows at some other nearby theaters, such as Cosmo Brown in Singin' in the Rain, Lumiere in Beauty & The Beast, or the past three summers in the Stephen Foster Story. This show is a good fit for him, since he pledged to only tap dance in shows where he can do it alongside Joseph Mattingly. When not on stage, Adam can be found selling his soul to the USPS on a daily basis.
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Mason Stevens (Feldzieg) Originally from Somerset, KY, Mason graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2018 with a BFA in Performing Arts. This is his first season with Central Kentucky Theatre, and he’s proud to be portraying the role of Feldzieg! Mason is also an acting teacher, writer, and assistant director at Soma Center for the Arts in Glasgow, KY. Mason enjoys writing, video games, scary movies, spontaneous adventures, and large lemonade nerd slushies from Sonic. Above all, he is a master architect of sand castles. He takes his sand castles very seriously.
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Zoey Blair (Kitty) is thrilled to be making her debut as Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone. At just 17 years old, this marks her 58th production. A dedicated performer with a passion for the stage, she has enjoyed a diverse range of roles throughout her extensive theatrical journey. Her recent roles include Mayzie LaBird in Seussical, Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and you will see her next on stage as Anastasia in Anastasia. Zoey thanks her family, friends, and the entire cast and crew for their support and encouragement.
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Callie Harris (Gangster 1) is honored to be participating in her second production with Central Kentucky Theatre. With seven years of theatre behind her, she finds herself digging more and more into the theatre community as she ramps up experience and enjoyment of the activity. Offstage, Callie is an avid writer - she’s a registered playwright! - and her plays are performed each February in a Young Playwright’s Festival. She hopes you enjoy the show!
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Sammy Gabhart (Gangster 2)​ is very excited to be apart of CKT’s production of "The Drowsy Chaperone". Sammy is 15 years old and has been in many productions with CKT including You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown), The Addams Family (Uncle Fester), and Suessical (Mr Mayor).
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Daniel Bannister (Director/Aldolpho) is an actor, director, writer, and Executive Artistic Director of Central Kentucky Theatre. Daniel has performed and taught professionally across Kentucky, Indiana, and Florida. Daniel holds a B.A. in Music from Campbellsville University (‘19). He has most recently directed "The Wacky, Weird, Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (which he also wrote) "Freaky Friday", "A Christmas Carol...More or Less", "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Our Town" at CKT. Some previous performance credits include "Wadsworth" (Clue), "Warner" (Legally Blonde), "Steve/Randy/Dave" (Almost, Maine), "Farquaad" (Shrek the Musical). He is passionate about creating theatre within the vibrant and ever growing artistic community Kentucky has to offer. Daniel would like to thank each of you supporting the work of CKT and the arts in our community!
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Alia McClendon (Drowsy) is very excited to be in this show. She is the Community Theatre Manager for the CU Theatre and Dance program. Some of her previous credits include The Last Five Years (Cathy), Sister Act (Deloris), Shrek the Musical (Donkey).
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Kasey Quinn (Janet) is so excited to make her debut performance on CKT’s stage! She has lived/performed all over the country, including Ohio, Washington, Texas, and South Carolina. It has been a while, but she was most recently seen as Sophie in Mamma Mia. Kasey is a 1st grade special education teacher and is currently pursuing her masters degree. Her passions include being the “fun Aunt” to her nieces and nephews, being a fur mom to her 4 cats, hanging at Cafe Primo with the best people, singing, and teaching! Kasey would like to thank her family and friends for loving and supporting her. She would also like to shout out her 1st husband, Frank. “I love you, monkey!”
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Madison Jessee (Tottendale), a native of Louisville, Kentucky, graduated in 2018 from Murray State University and receive a masters degree in 2022 from Northern Kentucky University. Madison is an elementary school teacher by day but loves to spend her free time performing. Madison is excited to be back for her fifth production with Central Kentucky Theatre as your wedding hostess, Mrs. Tottendale! Madison has worked both on and off stage at CKT. Her credits include: Officer Sitz in Freaky Friday: A New Musical; stage manager for Arsenic and Old Lace; The Geminae in A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum; and production manager for Our Town. Big shout out to all my family and friends that come to watch me do what I love!
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Mark Thomas (Underling) is so excited to be in this fun show with this amazing cast. He has been in a number of CKT productions, most recently, as Dr. Gibbs in “Our Town” and Dr. Einstein in “Arsenic and Old Lace”. (hmm - typecast much, lol). He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Opera House. Mark began his theatrical journey ten years ago when, after watching his two talented daughters, Cassandra and Jessica, perform in numerous productions, decided to try his hand at it. And, well, here we are today! Mark resides in Lebanon, KY with his wife Diane, who has also appeared in several productions.
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Morgan Jessee (Trix) a native of Louisville, Kentucky, graduated in 2019 from Bellarmine University receiving a Bachelors of Music with an emphasis in Voice Performance. Morgan is thrilled to be back for her third production with Central Kentucky Theatre as Trix the Aviatrix! Credits include: Mama Murphy in BRIGHT STAR, Dido in Henry Purcell’s DIDO AND AENEAS, Olive’s Mom in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Mrs. Meyer in FREAKY FRIDAY: A NEW MUSICAL, The Geminae in FORUM and THE STEPHEN FOSTER STORY. Much appreciation to all my friends and family who continue to support my love for the arts!
Gene Hall (Superintendent) is a retired US Marine Corps officer who has been appearing in stage productions, short films, dinner murder mysteries, and commercials for over 55 years. His previous on stage experience includes Pink Panther, Legally Blonde, Oliver, Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Sister Act. He is excited to be appearing on stage with such a tremendously talented cast!
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Jordan Lake (Ensemble/Reporter 1) is excited to be back at Central Kentucky Community Theatre for their production of The Drowsy Chaperone! Having previously performed in youth productions such as Zombie Prom and All Shook Up, she is thrilled to return for this production alongside a stellar cast! Beyond her involvement in several theatrical productions, she has also appeared in films, including the horror comedy Tragedy Girls. Outside of theatre, she enjoys attending Renaissance Faires, where she can step back in time and relish the medieval allure. With so much talent from everyone involved in this show, she simply cannot wait for you to join us in this fun-filled performance!
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Maggie Jenkins (Ensemble/Reporter 2) is the theatre teacher for the Boyle County Performing Arts Academy. She has appeared in many shows but her favorite roles include Annie in The Play That Goes Wrong and Ms. Hannigan in Annie. She is so excited to be in The Drowsy Chaperone ensemble and would like to apologize to all her musical theater students that she makes run dances over and over again now that she knows how it feels (not that she will change anything for the musical this spring.) She would like to dedicated her performance to her perfect puppy, Dansby.
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Seth Herald (Ensemble). Seth will be a Senior at WCHS next fall. He is the son of Craig Herald and Mitzi Purdom. Seth is a seasoned actor with 31 shows at Central KY Community Theatre and 1 at Campbellsville Townhall Productions. Seth is a Governors School for the Arts Alumni. His favorite pastime is playing Video Games. He also enjoys spending time with his dog and cats. He would like to thank his entire family for their love and encouragement. Most importantly, he would like to thank the audience for watching the show.
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Anna Bass (Ensemble) is thrilled to be in the ensemble of The Drowsy Chaperone. Having been in two previous productions at Central Kentucky Theater, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Freaky Friday, coming back again has been a blast. This cast is so talented, just being a part of such a great show has made me a better performer. Enjoy the show!! MONKEY MONKEY MONKEY
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Nichole Midgett (Ensemble) has done numerous shows with CKT, the most recent being Our Town. She is excited to step outside of her comfort zone with this production of Drowsy. She is playing the role of a maid and also Monkey #5. She asks for your forgiveness for her atrocious dancing abilities, but hopes you get a good laugh at her efforts.
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Kelby Hammond (Choreographer) is very excited to be joining the amazing cast of CKT’s The Drowsy Chaperone. She is a professional performer, choreographer, and teacher from Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2017 with a B.A. in Dance and a minor in Performing Arts Administration. She currently teaches dance classes for CKT’s Performing Arts Academy. She recently moved to Bardstown, Kentucky where she lives with her husband and two cats. She has performed professionally with the Stephen Foster Story in Bardstown, KY and in Memphis, TN with Tennessee Ballet Theatre and The Hot Foot Honeys Tap Dance Company. In addition to performing and teaching, she has choreographed several musicals for community and youth theaters in the region, including CKT’s productions of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Freaky Friday, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum.​
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Jakob Midgett (Light Board Operator) has been doing theater since he was a wee little lad. Originally joining the "Bluegrass Kids" group here at CKT, he has worked on several shows, including, but not limited to, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown", and more recently, "Seussical". He would like to thank his parents as well as his cat Hammy for his outstanding success and immense talent in the art of theater.
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Gwendolyn Campbell (Costumer) Gwendolyn Campbell has been involved with the CKT since its beginning in 2006 and has appeared as The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot, Jane Eyre in Jane Eyre, Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde, and more. While she was briefly performing as an ambassador for Chicago, The Rockettes, and Cirque du Solei (even though she can’t do the splits) in New York, she much prefers living in Kentucky with her family and her three perfect angels Renata, Little Prince, and Cigarette who have shattered many antique crystal candy dishes but have always been mindful of family heirlooms. For this, she thanks them. If you are proficient in the interpretation of dreams, she sure would like to speak to you as hers are off the rails lately; simply unhinged. ​​​