Dewayne had his first season in 2016 and immediately fell in love with the theatre, the region, and the people. In 2017, he became Associate Artistic Director, as well as directing and choreographing several productions. Now he is excited to be the Artistic Director now going on his 10th year with Post Playhouse. He is originally from Georgia, where he danced with the Georgia Ballet and the Atlanta Jazz Theatre. Dewayne has performed leading roles around the country, appearing in Cats, Crazy for You, Annie, West Side Story, A Chorus Line & Singing in the Rain. He has directed and choreographed national tours, regional theaters, cruise ships, dinner theaters, community theatres, movies, parades, High schools and internationally at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, China. He is also choreographer for Rand Productions where he choreographed, Grease, Footloose, Elf, A Christmas Story and Finding Christmas at the MGM Beau Rivage.

Mark is excited to be back at the Post for his 2nd year. He has toured with Wayne Newton and Gladys Knight. His musical theatre tours include: Dreamgirls, A Chorus Line, Grease w/ Frankie Avalon, Cats, and many others. Mark wanted to thank Dewayne Barrett for giving me the opportunity to to work at such a professional theatre company. Also his fiancée Carol and all his family and friends near and far for their support! Also, you can catch Mark in Vegas Vacation on the drums with Mr. Newton.

Kristen is very grateful to be a part of the company and is so excited to be making her Post Playhouse debut this summer! She graduated from Oklahoma City University with her BFA in Acting and minors in Psychology and English as well as from Arizona State University where she received her BA in English, Narrative Studies. Her favorite credits include: Belle u/s in Beauty and the Beast (TheaterWorks), Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Charleston Stage), Alais Capet in The Lion in Winter (Order Chaos Theater Co.), Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival), and Little Red in Into the Woods. Special thanks to her family and friends for their endless love and support in all her endeavors! www.kristentheresechua.com

Dennis J. Clark is an adjunct at Utica University, a freelance Director/Choreographer and proud member of Actors Equity & SDC.  He was the first Artistic Director of the Ritz Theater in Sheffield, AL and Vice President, Board of Directors of the newly established Fort Salem Theater Co.  Dennis has also taught and directed shows for the Walnut Hill School For the Arts.  As a director and choreographer Dennis has been involved with productions including: Jersey Boys, Annie, Heartbreak Hotel (Cumberland Theater), Jersey Boys, Guys & Dolls, Nunsense Jamboree (Post Playhouse) White Christmas, Fiddler on the Roof (Riverside Center) The Great American Trailer Park Musical, My Way, Nunsense (Cornwell’s), Bright Star (Fort Salem) I Love You Because, Company, Into the Woods, Baby, The Wizard of Oz, Godspell (Utica University) John and Jen, West Side Story, Sylvia (Ritz Theater), Ruthless!, Heathers (Starlite Room), Oklahoma! (Naples Players), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Curtains, Xanadu, Seussical, Sweet Charity (Walnut Hill), Life Could Be a Dream, The Drowsy Chaperone, I Love a Piano (Swift Creek Mill) and many more!

Scott Lee Clayton is a music director based out of Edmond, OK. Scott Lee most recently graduated with a Masters of Music in Collaborative Piano at the University of Central Oklahoma. Before his masters, Scott Lee worked professionally in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex for three years as a music director and pit keyboardist. Scott Lee has music directed many shows such as Chicago, Alice By Heart, City of Angels, and many others. Additionally, when Scott Lee is not music directing he plays keyboard in the pits as well all around the Tulsa and OKC Metro area. Scott Lee would like to thank the Post Playhouse for taking a chance on him to music direct and play shows for their summerstock season. Instagram: @scottlclayton928

Echo is excited to return to Post Playhouse for her second season. A third grader with a growing passion for the stage, she is thrilled to be part of Seussical the Musical as Young Kangaroo and a member of the ensemble. Echo made her stage debut last year in Newsies, where she quickly discovered her love for performing. She especially enjoys bringing energy to the stage through singing and dancing, and loves every moment of being part of a show.

Lindsey is very grateful and excited to perform at Post Playhouse for the first time! She is a NYC based actor with a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of the Arts. Past credits include Olga in Three Sisters, Philoclea in Head Over Heels, and Portia in Something Rotten. She recently made her on-screen debut in Hallmark’s Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story. Lindsey would like to thank her mom and dad, Jenna, and Vinny for all of their support and love! She is also so thankful to Dewayne and the whole team at Post Playhouse for this amazing opportunity. lindseyjcoffey.wixsite.com/mysite

Don has been working with Post Playhouse in some capacity since 2008. A lot has changed since that first season. He married the lovely actress who played opposite him in South Pacific, they had three crazy, adorable children, and they moved to Chattanooga. Lately, Don has been providing Post Playhouse with IT support, and he is happy to be able to continue to help the theatre in this way.

Julian DiNapoli is thrilled to be making his Post Playhouse, regional, and professional debut! He’s a rising senior at Shenandoah Conservatory, pursing a BFA in Musical Theatre. Recent credits include Judge Pitkin in On The Town, Earl Hunterson in Waitress, Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde, and Constable Warren in Our Town. He’d like to thank Dewayne and Trey for the opportunity, his ShenCo professors, and his family and friends for their uplifting support. See you at the Post and enjoy the shows!

Instagram: @julian_shaka

Lauren Elise Dunn is overjoyed to return as a company member for her second season at Post! She recently graduated from Long Island University with her B.F.A in Musical Theatre. Last summer you may have seen her in Lucky Stiff (Annabel Glick), Into the Woods (Florinda u/s Little Red & Cinderella), Newsies (Mush/Bowery Beauty/Nun), *Nunsense Jamboree (*u/s Sister Amnesia & Mary Leo) and Guys & Dolls (Ensemble).

She is eternally grateful to Dewayne for believing in her and inspiring her daily. She would also like to thank her parents and her sister Payton for their endless love and support. Let’s make some magic! @laurenelisedunn

Ellen Efstathiou is a recent graduate of Oberlin College where she majored in Creative Writing and Cinema Studies. She is so excited to be at the Post Playhouse this summer! She has previously done lighting for Macbeth at Rotten Apples and The Lemurian Experience. She also has a passion for film, and recently made a short musical film: Love to go Bowling.

Will-Franklin Eller is ecstatic to be making his debut at the Post this summer! He is an Atlanta-born actor, singer-songwriter, and performer. He recently originated the lead role of Mark in the world premiere of Trick! The Musical (based on the cult classic film), for which he was nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award. He’s a proud graduate of Kennesaw State University and of the training program at Actor Therapy in NYC, where he received training from Broadway professionals. In addition to musical theatre, he is also a pop-rock songwriter, and his debut EP is currently in development. Endlessly grateful for Mom, Dad, Mae, and MTC, to whom he dedicates his performance.

Timothy Ellis is a professor of musical theatre at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. He has directed or choreographed productions of She Loves Me, Pippin, Reefer Madness, Spitfire Grill, West Side Story, Camelot, Company, RENT, The SpongeBob Musical, Bring It On!, The Rocky Horror Show, A Chorus Line and more! Timothy appeared in Annie Get Your Gun starring Bernadette Peters on Broadway; the national tours of Show Boat and Best Little…in Texas; a European tour of Evita as Magaldi; and regionally at Goodspeed Opera House, Atlanta Lyric Theatre, City Springs Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse, Arvada Center, Tennessee Repertory, Orlando Shakespeare, Cleveland Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Seaside Music Theatre, and Alhambra Theatre. He is so excited to join the team at the Post Playhouse this summer! www.timothyellis.com

Brooke truly loves being a part of the joy that is Post Playhouse. Though she currently spends her days behind a computer, crafting social media posts and ensuring the ticketing system does its job, she fondly remembers her days on the stage. It’s an honor to support the incredible talent at Post from afar— the beautiful, lake-filled Michigan. Brooke’s other passions include her two wonderful sons, her loving husband, and her ever-expanding career as an author and playwright.

Renee (she/her) is a proud NYC performer and Massachusetts native making her Post Playhouse debut this summer! Renee earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from Nazareth University. Her most recent credits include The Queen Of Hearts in Alice In Wonderland (92NY TYA), Lead Sardine/ Dance Captain in Spongebob (Quisisana Resort), Ensemble in The Wizard Of Oz (Geva Theatre), Mitzi in Crazy For You and Ensemble/ Bambi U/S in Curtains (Nazareth University). Renee is endlessly grateful for her friends and family for their unwavering support and love. reneeheatherhaley.com @reneehaley02

Colson Hall is delighted to join the Post Playhouse family and debut in his first summer stock production cycle this summer. Colson is a rising junior at Florida State University and is currently getting his BFA in Musical Theatre. Colson’s most recent credits include Footloose (Travis/ Ensemble), Sweeney Todd (Male Swing), Young Frankenstein (Steward/ Ensemble), and Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (Wilbur J. Mole Rat Jr.). Finally, Colson would like to thank his friends and family for their love and support and he can’t wait to see you at the shows! Let’s have a blast!

Insta: @colson_hall

Katelyn Harold is a Professional Actress, Vocalist, Dancer and Commercial/Print Model based in New York. Born and raised on Long Island, she is a proud graduate of LIHSA, the American Theater Dance Workshop, and Marymount Manhattan College’s BFA Musical Theatre program (‘24). She is the founder of Coachings with Katelyn, a Private Voice & Theatre Mentorship Studio, specializing in private voice lessons and industry guidance to artists of all ages. Theatre: The John W. Engeman Theater - Jersey Boys (Francine/Assistant Dance Captain), Legally Blonde (Leilani/Cat Lady/Ensemble), Come From Away (Standby - Janice & Bonnie), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Female Swing). Voiceover: A Peppermint Valley Christmas. NYC: 54 Below, The Green Room 42, City Winery. IG: @katelynharold | www.katelynharold.com

Nikki Himes is excited to be joining Post Playhouse for the first time this summer! She is currently a student at FSU where she is pursuing a degree in BA Theatre with a focus in Stage Management and Design/Production. Some of her FSU credits include You on the Moors Now (DSM), Footloose (DSM), Soualichi (SM), and The Play That Goes Wrong (First Hand). Other credits include Joseph (Costumer), Songs For A New World (ASM), and The Grown-Ups (SM). She thanks all cast, crew, and production members for being a part of her first summer stock experience. Enjoy the season!

Benjamin Hoermann is thrilled to be making his Post Playhouse debut this season. Recent credits include White Christmas, Country Tonite, and Mary Poppins. BFA: Montclair State University. He has endless gratitude to his family and friends for their unwavering love and support!

Julia Iaquinta is beyond excited to be making her Post Playhouse debut this summer! She is a graduate of the Institute for American Musical Theatre. At the beginning of the year Julia had the honor to preform at the Argyle Theatre in Descendants (Ensemble, u/s Jane/Cruella/Audrey). She would love to thank her mom, dad and her brother Clay for their love and support! Insta: @julia__iaquinta

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Lily is excited to be joining the Post Playhouse for her first season as a Technician. She is a senior BFA Lighting Design student at Florida International University, where she recently designed lighting for The House of Ramón Iglesia, and has previously stage managed FIU’s Uncle Vanya and Much Ado About Nothing. She would like to thank Dewayne for the wonderful opportunity, her Panther friends, and her family for their continued support.

This is Lily ‘Blondie’ Johnson’s first season with Post Playhouse, and is thrilled to be working with all the talented creatives as carpenter. She is currently studying scenic and lighting design at FSU. She has built sets for Bright Star, The Game’s Afoot, and You on the Moors Now, and cannot wait to continue with this season at Post Playhouse. She would like to give her deepest thanks to her siblings’ cat, Patty Cake: she is an inspiration every day.

Ethan is beyond excited to be making his Post Playhouse debut this summer, and perform in awesome shows with some awesome people! He is a Junior Musical Theatre Major from Greensboro North Carolina. He loves being out in nature, so he is so excited to be out in Nebraska for the summer, and meet so many new people! Previous Credits include Buttons in Newsies, Gideon in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, and Cupou in The Scarlett Pimpernel. Ethan can’t wait to see you at the post!

insta:@ethan_kring_sings

Em is delighted to be part of the team at Post again this year. Em worked as an actress at Post Playhouse for four seasons spanning from 2009–2019 before joining the administrative team. She received her BFA in music theatre from Elon University and her MPA in nonprofit management from Indiana University. Em has worked in administration and advancement for arts organizations around the country since 2015, most notably The Cleveland Orchestra and the San Diego Symphony. You may remember Em on the Post Playhouse stage in The Wizard of Oz ‘10 (Dorothy), Oklahoma! ‘12 (Laurie), and The Music Man ‘19 (Marian). She looks forward to visiting her home away from home in Nebraska again this year.

Genevieve is delighted to make her Post Playhouse debut as Costume Shop Manager. A 2025 graduate of Shenandoah University, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Production. Her previous credits include Sweet Charity, The Apple Tree, The Wolves, People, Places and Things, Clue, Rent, She Kills Monsters, Antigone, Spamalot, and Falstaff. She is especially grateful to Dewayne for the opportunity to bring her passion for costuming to life at Post Playhouse. Genevieve would also like to thank her parents and brother for their unwavering love and support, and her extended family for always believing in her dreams.

Barbi is thrilled to be back at the Post Playhouse as Costume Designer for another season. 2025 season as a Performer Jack’s Mom Into The Woods Sister Wilhelm Nunsense Jamboree, General Cartwright Guys and Dolls, and Costume Designer for Newsies, Guys and Dolls and Nunsense Jamboree. 2023 season as a performer Meg Boyd Damn Yankees, Mavis Church Basement Ladies, Sr Berthe/Frau Schmidt Sound of Music, and Ensemble Something Rotten. Her most recent gig was Mrs Claus on the Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad. Other past shows are Milton Theatre Nunsense Myers Dinner Theatre Moon over Buffalo, Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre Church Basement Ladies, Savannah Sipping Society, Sight and Sound Jonah Forte Theatre Little Women, Troika National Tour Fiddler on the Roof. Thanks Dewayne for his trust in her and Lonnie for his love.

Taylor Neilson is thrilled to be joining Post Playhouse for her first summer season! She is a New York City–based stage manager and actor, and earned her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from CAP21 / Molloy University. Her recent credits include Anastasia, Spring Awakening (PSM, Narrows Theater), Anastasia, Clue: The Musical (PSM, Round Barn Theatre), and Gotta Start Somewhere: In Concert (SM, 54 Below). Follow her journey on Instagram @taylor.neilson and at www.taylorneilson17.com

Grant Newcombe is an upcoming senior at FSU studying BA Theater (Performance) with a voice music minor. He is so excited to be returning to Post Playhouse for his second summer! His most recent credits include Footloose (Chuck), Newsies (Race/co-choreographer), Guys and Dolls (Lieutenant Brannigan), Once Upon a Mattress (Jester), and Spring Awakening (Hanschen). He has also recently directed and choreographed a dance piece to Billie Eilish’s album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. Lastly, he is so grateful for his friends and family’s endless support, and for Post Playhouse welcoming him back as an actor and choreographer! @newcombegrant

Carter is excited to be joining the Post Playhouse for his first season. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Accompanying at Shenandoah University. In addition to accompanying and music direction, Carter is also a skilled arranger, orchestrator, music copyist and keyboard programmer, and plays organ, accordion, and drums. At Shenandoah Conservatory, he has had the privilege of working on Catch Me If You Can, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, On The Town, Spamalot, Waitress (Collegiate Premiere), Legally Blonde, and Pippin. Last summer he was the Music Direction Apprentice at Theatre Aspen in Aspen, Colorado. There he worked on Mamma Mia! and was Music Director for the Cabaret Come Together: A Celebration of the Beatles. Carter has also worked on professional, community, and educational productions such as Tick, Tick… Boom!, Fiddler On The Roof, The Drowsy Chaperone, 9 to 5, Something Rotten!, Godspell, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Theory of Relativity, Chicago and many others. Carter also composed the score for the film The Prowl, directed by Cole Knight. His score earned him a Nomination for Best Score at the Virginia Emerging Filmmakers Festival in 2025. Carter would like to thank his friends and family for their continued support.

www.carterperrymanmusic.com

Zane Phillips is exhilarated to be joining Post Playhouse as the Sound Designer/Engineer through the vast array of fun musicals! He is currently a student at Eastern Michigan University studying both Entertainment Design & Technology and Communication and he is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, Players at EMU, and Eagle Filmmaker’s Association. Outside of academics he is a member of USITT and SETC. Zane is highly involved with entertainment productions with credits of EMU Theatre: Our Town (ALD), MT Cabaret ‘26 (Sound Engineer), Proof (Sound Lead/Programmer), Dance Concert ‘26 (Student LD). Community Theatre of Howell: The Aristocats KIDS (TD/LD/SND), Next to Normal (ALD). The Encore: Frozen (Run Crew), West Side Story (Mic Tech), and 42nd Street (Spot). Love to all supporting his theatre journey! Website: zoptheatre.weebly.com

Wyatt is thrilled to be returning to the Post Playhouse stage for his second summer! A 9-year-old, almost fourth grader at CIS, he made his Post Playhouse debut last season alternating as Les and Ensemble in Newsies.

When he’s not at the theatre, you can find him working on the ranch, driving his 4-wheeler, or throwing a football. He is actively involved in Corn Valley 4-H, where he is the club Treasurer and is raising a steer and two pigs for the Dawes County Fair this year.

Wyatt is grateful for all of the love and support and is so excited to share this summer’s show with you. Enjoy the performance!

Post Playhouse debut! Favorite credits include Oklahoma! at Carnegie Hall, Parade (Leo Frank), Big Fish (Edward Bloom), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Crisparkle), Hair (Berger), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and A Chorus Line (Paul and Mark). Daniel is a rising junior at Manhattan School of Music, where he is earning his Bachelor of Music degree in Musical Theatre. He is beyond grateful to Dewayne for this opportunity.

@daniel.rubinson

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Tay is thrilled to be in her first summer stock season here with Post Playhouse. She thanks the entire team for taking a chance on her work. She is currently a Wayne State BFA Acting major entering her final year this fall. Recently she has been Octavius in Julius Caesar, Patsy in Little Murders, and Shaggy in MCC: Scooby Doosical (an original production) all at Wayne State. The experience of performing shows in repertory, and at such a fast-paced schedule is new to her, but an exciting, necessary step in the process of becoming a professional performer. She would also like to thank her family and friends for letting her run away for the summer to pursue her passion, and perhaps coming to visit too!

After several summers in the box office, Connie is very excited to return for another season. She loves working at Post Playhouse; interacting with cast and crew, seeing plays, and meeting so many interesting people. Before working in the box office, Connie volunteered as an usher for several years. Before retiring, she had a career as both an Administrative Assistant and Legal Secretary in Virginia, Maine, and Nebraska. Being married to a career military man, she was lucky enough to live in California, Virginia, Maine, Alabama, and Japan. Connie has two children and three grandsons. In her off time she enjoys spending time with family, reading, volunteering, and, of course, playing with her cat. Connie looks forward to seeing all of you again this summer.

Matthew Smith, 15, is thrilled to be returning to Post Playhouse for his fifth season. He first took the Post Playhouse stage at just 10 years old when DeWayne cast him as Friedrich in The Sound of Music. Since then, he has appeared as Crutchie in Newsies, Larry the Lobster in The SpongeBob Musical, the Nephew in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as both a Munchkin and Flying Monkey in The Wizard of Oz, Michael in Peter Pan Jr. and King Julian in Madagascar Jr. Matthew is incredibly grateful for his years at the Post and cherishes the many friendships and memories he’s made along the way. Matthew would like to thank DeWayne for always believing in him and encouraging his growth in the world of musical theatre over the years!

Ann Stephens has worked as part of the Post Playhouse for many summers, first as a volunteer usher, a volunteer in the concession stand, and for the past several years, she has managed the Box Office. Before retirement, Ann had a long and rewarding career as a classroom teacher and as a public education administrator, working in Texas, Arizona, Idaho and Nebraska before joining Post Playhouse staff. In off-season months, Ann enjoys being with her grandchildren, reading, baking, and volunteering throughout her home community of Crawford. Whether you are ready to make additional reservations for more of our superb productions or ready to enjoy some treats at intermission, you’re likely to see Ann… and she’s USUALLY smiling.

Adday is honored to be joining the Post cast and crew for her 5th season. Adday debuted at the Post in 2022 when she was cast as Louisa von Trapp in The Sound of Music. She had no idea how many friendships, mentors and life skills she would gain through this experience. And now, she couldn’t imagine spending her summers any other way. She is so grateful to Dewayne and all the cast and crew through the years who’ve helped her grow as an actress.

Dana is excited to rejoin the Post Playhouse cast and crew for the 5th season in a row. She is grateful for the chance to work alongside her daughter, Adday and such impressive talent. Because of the Post, she’s been blessed with beautiful friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. Dana wants to thank her husband, Ted, for his support and encouragement again this summer.

Justin Truitt is super excited to be making his Post Playhouse debut! Some of his favorite credits include: A Christmas Carol (Fred Anderson) and 42nd Street (Mac) at Clear Space Theatre; Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II) and The Music Man (Ewart Dunlop-Quartet Lead) at Second Street Players; Sondheim on Sondheim (Matthew Scott) at Possum Point Players; and Mr. Puppy the Musical (Mr. Puppy) at The Schwartz Center for the Arts. In his free time he loves playing guitar and piano, and taking care of his dog, River the Chiweenie, who he had to leave with his amazing parents and sister in Delaware. Justin is currently pursuing a degree in Music with a vocal concentration at Delaware State University.

Instagram: @justin_truitt

Nicole Turner is so excited to be making her Post Playhouse debut and to be portraying some iconic roles! She is originally from Nashville, TN and has a BFA in musical theatre from Belmont University. The past 4 years she has been performing at Dollywood and even had the chance to sing for Queen Dolly herself! Favorite credits include Leading Player (Pippin), Sue (Carrie), and Lenny (Crimes of the Heart). She would like to thank her family for always supporting her, Zach for all of his love and support, and her friends for lifting her up to follow her dreams. She hopes you enjoy the shows! @nik_lynn98

Reese is 11 years old and very excited to be alternating the role of Jojo in Seussical. This is Reese’s fifth year at the Post Playhouse, previously playing roles in The Sound of Music, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Wizard of Oz, and Newsies. Reese also played the role of Tina Denmark in Chadron State College’s 2025 performance of Ruthless. Reese will enter 5th grade at Chadron Middle School and enjoys theatre, art, dance, music, sports, and playing guitar. She is the daughter of Matt and Loni Watson and has two younger brothers, Grant and Reid, who can often be found cheering her on in the audience. Reese and her parents would like to thank everyone at Post Playhouse for their kindness and encouragement throughout the years.

Rhett can’t express how thrilled he is to be back for this 3rd season at Post as scenic designer and now lighting designer! He has been a part of countless productions mainly in the Western Maryland area both onstage and off, most notable at The Cumberland Theatre, and MET in Frederick MD. He has scenic designed over 70 productions and light designed over 50 in the last 10 years. Some of his more notable designs include: SIX!, The Shark is Broken, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Exorcist, The SpongeBob Musical, Jersey Boys, Murder on the Orient Express, Noises Off!, Fool for Love, Gypsy, Carrie The Musical, Yankee Tavern, Meteor Shower, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Cake, True West, Company, August: Osage County, The Wisdom of Eve, Escape to Margaritaville, Evil Dead: The Musical, The Prom, Jersey Boys, The Outsiders, Nevermore, Assassins, The Last Five Years, House of Yes, and Rock of Ages to name a few.