Springfield Little Theatre Alumni

Where are they NOW? Here’s an update on some of the recent Landers “alumni” who are out making a living “in the business…”

Lucas Grabeel

(Starmites, Oliver, YES Troupe, South Pacific, etc.) is one the stars of Disney’s High School Musical, HSM2 and HSM3. He recently finished filming MILK with Sean Penn and has been seen in numerous Disney movies and television shows. He is currently working on developing his own projects as he continues to work in other films.

Lori Byars

(YES Troupe, Nunsense, etc.) just finished her tour as stage manager for the Jersey Boys tour. She has worked extensively in various and was previously with The Lion King tour.

Connie Pachl

(Gypsy, Once Upon a Mattress, etc.) is currently in New York working with former SLT alum, Bill Daugherty. She does cabaret work in New York and various shows.

Kendra Kassebaum

(Guys and Dolls, Into the Woods) has been working on Broadway in such shows as RENT, Assassins and most recently was Glinda in WICKED. She will be opening WICKED in San Francisco as Glinda. She also toured with Grease and A Chorus Line.

Michelle Potterf

(Nunsense, Damn Yankees) has been the lead dancer in CHICAGO on Broadway for years.

Kyle Massey

(The Glass Menagerie) is currently performing in WICKED on Broadway after leaving the cast of XANADU on Broadway. Check out his website at www.kyledeanmassey.com.

James Rone

(YES Troupe, My Fair Lady, etc.) is currently working in Minneapolis with a children’s theatre company. He writes, directs and acts in shows.

Holly Rone

(YES Troupe, My Fair Lady, Cinderella, etc.) is currently residing in San Diego after coming off tour with HAIRSPRAY.

Brad Anderson

(Actor, Lawyer, Indian Chief) was most recently seen in A CHORUS LINE on Broadway.

Casey Baltes

(YES Troupe, etc.) is working for Theatre Communications Group as the grant coordinator. Casey worked professionally as a stage manager and for the Tribeca Film Festival prior to taking the position with TCG. She lives in NYC.

Tracy Lawrence

(To Kill A Mockingbird) Production Manager, MTV, New York.

And of course Kim Crosby, Tess Harper and Kathleen Turner continue to make us all proud.