Cast/Crew Bios
Jeannie Proctor (Stage Manager) has enjoyed being on the CKT stage as Abby Brewster in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and now as the Stage Manager in “Our Town”. She has especially enjoyed working on this production with her daughter, Claire Proctor. She would like to thank her husband, Bill, and her son, Jordan, for graciously eating frozen pizza or leftovers on a few rehearsal nights without complaint!! She would ultimately like to give thanks to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through whom she has an eternal, heavenly home upon leaving her “Grover’s Corners”!
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Mark Thomas (Dr. Gibbs) - Mark is excited about being in this production of “Our Town”. He has been in many shows at CKT, most recently as Dr. Einstein in “Arsenic and Old Lace”(hmm another doctor, typecasting maybe) as well as “Freaky Friday”, “The Sound of Music”, and “Clue”. He was inspired to join the acting community by his two talented daughters who starred in many productions in Lebanon. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Opera House. Mark resides in Lebanon with his wife, Diane, with whom he is delighted to share the stage with in this show.
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Grayson Hamilton (Joe Crowell) has been taking classes and doing shows through Central Kentucky Theatre for three years. Grayson is going into the 4th grade at St. Dominic elementary school where he likes to sing in his music class. He has enjoyed the opportunity to make new friends and improve his acting through his work in Our Town. His favorite thing about being a part of CKT is seeing how much he’s grown and improved since day one. Grayson wants to give special thanks to his director, Daniel, for showing him how to be a better actor, and to his parents for supporting his participation in the performing arts.
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Nicholas Hardin (Howie Newsome) is excited to be performing in his first show at Central Kentucky Theatre. He has been acting since the 5th grade and it quickly became his passion. He has been in a variety of shows, won various awards for his acting talent, and is continuing to pursue this field as a career. He is sure that the audience will love this story that the cast and crew has worked very hard to put together!
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Alyssa Mattingly (Mrs. Gibbs). Alyssa is thrilled to be in her first production with CKT. Alyssa earned her BFA in Theatre from WKU (2011). She moved to Los Angeles post graduation and enjoyed working on various projects on both stage and screen but ultimately felt called back to her hometown of Louisville. Other stage credits include All in the timing (Louisville Repertory Theatre), The Princess Bride (The Alley Theatre), 8, The Last Hanukkah Christmas (Bunbury Theatre) and former member of The Pink Ladies. Alyssa is so happy to be back in the theatre after many years away to focus on being mommy to her 3 young children. She would like to thank her family for all their love and support. (Especially her husband and all the babysitters.)
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Sara Vazquez (Mrs. Gibbs) Sara has done several shows here at CKT over the last few years. The most recent being Freaky Friday. When she’s not in the shows she enjoys helping behind the scenes by painting and working on the sets or helping out with other things like selling concessions. Sara has enjoyed working with this amazing cast, especially her children, Sammy and Adelaide.
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Robbie Moran (George Gibbs) is a 23 year old actor from Bardstown, Kentucky. He is excited to return to CKT, last performing in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum as Hero. He spent 2023 in Bird-In-Hand, PA working and performing for Blue Gate Musicals on their productions of Dear Soldier Boy, The Home Game, and Our Christmas Dinner. Robbie also performed in The Stephen Foster Story for 5 seasons as an Ensemble member and most recently was the understudy for Joseph P. Murphy, The Preacher, and Dunning Foster. He wants to say a tremendous thank you to the cast and crew of Our Town for making this show an incredible experience.
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Ann Taylor Hill (Rebecca Gibbs) is going to be in the 6th grade at St. Dominic School. Besides Our Town Ann Taylor has also been in The Little Mermaid and Missoula Children’s Theater’s, King Arthur’s Quest. Ann Taylor loves history and has enjoyed being part of a production set in the early 1900’s. She wants to give a big shout out to her fellow cast mates and Director Daniel Bannister that have been so supportive and helpful during this process. Besides theater, Ann Taylor enjoys helping out on the farm, riding horses, reading, and cheering on the UK Wildcats.
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Myles Tungate (Wally Webb) will be going in to 6th grade at Washington Co Middle School. Our Town will be his 12th production. He performs here in Springfield, Lebanon, and Bardstown and has attended classes at the Derby Dinner Playhouse. He also loves music, art, and playing outside. He is excited to be a part of more of the youth shows this upcoming season!
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Kaitlyn DeWitt (Emily Webb) is no stranger to the theater. She has performed in several shows over the years, some of her favorite roles being Sebastian in The Little Mermaid Jr and Elaine in Arsenic and Old Lace. That’s not all, though! She also has a lot of experience in the production side of things; she has stage managed, assistant directed, designed sets, etc. She has even written and directed a short youth show for the community theater in her hometown: Bardstown Theatricals! Kaitlyn is very excited to further her education at Berea College in the fall, where she will major in theater to become a better, well-rounded thespian!
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Diane Thomas (Professor Willard) has done many plays in Springfield and Lebanon. She was inspired by her daughters Cassandra and Jessica. And, I may say her favorite plays are those she does with her family, including her husband Mark.
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Chris Nall (Mr. Webb) is so glad to be back in the CKT production of “Our Town” and working with the cast and crew has been a wonderful experience. Chris’ theater work began being with his daughter Hollie in Fiddler on the Roof. Then in Smoke on the Mountain, A Good Old-Fashioned Family Christmas, Freaky Friday, Arsenic and Old Lace; (playing multiple parts), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Our Town. Chris would like to think his wife Shirley, “The Love of His Life” for all her love and support. (I love you honey)
Matt Inman (Simon Stimson) has been involved in theatre in one form or another since 2010. Known for playing characters that find themselves on the wrong side of the tracks, he is excited to bring the character of Simon Stimson to life. Some of his favorite roles he’s played thus far include Owen Musser in “The Foreigner”, and both Doctor Einstein and Jonathan Brewster in two separate productions of “Arsenic and Old Lace”.
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Nichole Midgett (Mrs. Soames) started her theatre career in 4th grade. She played Dorothy in her schools production of The Wizard of Oz. She took a 30 year hiatus to graduate high school, college & raise a family. A few years ago she auditioned for a 10 minute play here at CKT and decided to get back into acting. She was in Hometown Heroes for two summers and more recently, Radium Girls. She would like to thank her family for their love and support.
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Gene Hall (Constable Warren) hails from Lebanon and is a retired United States Marine Corps officer. He has been appearing on stage for over fifty years and most recently appeared at the Opera House in Freaky Friday, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Gene has three children, nine grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
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Adelaide Gabhart (Si Crowell, townsperson) This is Adelaide’s 4th show with CKT! Adelaide is 10 years old and a 5th grader at NWES. She is counting down the days until she can do the youth shows like her big brother Sammy. This is the first show she has done with Sammy and she is very excited to be a part of it.
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Jose Marrero (Sam Craig)
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Elizabeth Blackstone (Women in the box, townsperson). This is Elizabeth’s fifth production at Central Kentucky Theater. Some of her past roles include Morticia in the Addams Family and Gertrude in Suessical. She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her and she hopes you enjoy the show!
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Zoey Blair (Lady in the Box) is a familiar face here at CKT! She has been involved in several productions here and countless shows in the surrounding counties. You can also find her helping out with the kiddos at the performing arts academy! Some of her most recent roles are Wednesday Addams (Addams Family), Ellie Blake (Freaky Friday), Philia (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum), and Mayzie La Bird (Suessical). Zoey is an upcoming senior at Taylor County High School and is involved in Drama Club, Beta Club, and Show Choir. She cannot wait for everyone to enjoy this production!
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Charity Blanton
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Hope Blanton
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Seth Herald
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Sammy Gabhart (townsperson) is very excited to be apart of CKT’s production of Our Town. 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). This experience has been very different and exciting for Sammy as he’s had to be a much more grounded and real person compared to his previous shows. Sammy is very happy with the show and cannot wait for audiences to enjoy it!
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Jakob Midgett (townsperson) 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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Claire Proctor (Townsperson) is excited to put on her first show at the Springfield Opera house in Springfield Kentucky! Claire has had a lot of fun rehearsing for “Our Town” over the summer and she is glad that she gets to do two of her favorite things: acting and singing. Overall, Claire has been in four productions: “Father of The Bride” at Kentucky Classic Arts Centre Square (Betty), “Singing in The Rain” at Kentucky Classic Arts Centre Square (Photographer), “The SpongeBob Musical” at Townhall Productions Campbellsville University(Townsfish/Pirate), and finally “Our Town” at Central Kentucky Theatre in Springfield. Claire would like to thank the director, Daniel Bannister, for casting her in this production and she would also like to thank her mom for convincing her to be a part of this play.
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Brooke Reynolds (Townsperson) is from Springfield Kentucky. She loves being on stage, and has made many friends on stage. This is her second show, and she is ecstatic about returning to the stage! She was previously in the youth production of Seussical the musical as Jojo
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Gwendolyn Campbell (Lycus) 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.
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Daniel Bannister (Director/Producer) 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 Good Old Fashioned Big Family Christmas" "Springfield Unhinged: LIVE!" , "A Christmas Carol...More or Less" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" at CKT. Some previous performance credits include "Wadsworth" (Clue), "Warner" (Legally Blonde), "Scarecrow" (Wacky, Weird, Wonderful, Wizard of Oz), "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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