Illumination Dance Company Cast List 2025-2026

Thank you all for making this such a difficult decision. As always, there are many factors that go into casting, and we worked to ensure we considered everything carefully — including the vocal health of our young actors.

Cast members, please join the Facebook group “SLT’s Annie 2025,” where we’ll be posting more information ahead of our first meeting on Sunday, July 13 at The Judy. Headshots and costume measurements will begin at 6pm, followed by the full company meeting at 7pm.

If your name does not appear below, please know how much we value your time and talent. We encourage you to keep auditioning and getting involved. There is a place for everyone at SLT, and we are truly grateful you chose to share your gifts with us.

-Josh, Kris, Beth, Lorianne, Cynthia

Miss Hannigan – Elaina O’Neal

Grace Farrell – Erin Kingham

Drake – Derrick Devonne King

Mrs. Greer – Kelly Rapp

Mrs. Pugh – Stephanie Derrick

Oliver Warbucks – Billy Gowers

Star to Be – Hendrix Cloud

Rooster Hannigan – Joshua David Smith

Lily St. Regis – Austen McGranahan-Padgitt

Bert Healy – Colton Lightner

Boylan Sisters – Kender Belt, Jennifer Walley, Caroline Kelly

FDR – Gary Buzbee

Dog Catcher – Owen Cave

Asst. Dog Catcher – Charlie Teague

Lt. Ward – Rick Giesen

Ickes – Brett Johnston

Perkins – Kender Belt

Hull – Jeff Chalifoux

Howe – Owen Cave

Brandeis – Rick Giesen

Apple Seller – Finn Immekus

Bundles McCloskey – Jeff Chalifoux

Orphans

Molly – Esther Yen

Pepper ­– Delta Knight

Duffy – Tatum Kassinger

July – Claire Lebeck

Tessie – Paisley Pleinus

Kate – Violet Hill

Annie – Adelaide Allen, Ava Bartlett, Morgan Baum – performance schedule will be distributed at first cast meeting

Quinn Atkinson

Leta Bass

Celine Chalifoux

Roxy Coale

Emma Dull

Isabel Farrar

Sloan Gregory

Olivia Hayden

Bailee Hime

Norah Johnston

Emma Kerr

Nyla Knowles

Sloane Laurie

Skylar Laurie

Asali Lwali

Leah Mulrenin

Jada Rosebrough

Claire Skinner

Cora Thomas

Gwen Tschiridis

Haddie Vailes

Kendall Vinson

Rose Walley

LucyAnna Whitt

Ensemble – additional ensemble roles (featured dancers, Warbucks’ staff, Hooverville residents, etc.) to be assigned

Kender Belt

Avery Buening

Owen Cave

Jeff Chalifoux

Hendrix Cloud

Stephanie Derrick

Thatcher Dingus

Rick Giesen

Finn Immekus

Brett Johnston

Ashley Kallenberger

Caroline Kelly

Derrick Devonne King

Kyrie Leininger

Emma Lewis

Colton Lightner

Calise Littleton

Ryder Malarkey

Aubrey Music

Laura Norman

Kelly Rapp

Emilia Riccomini

Charlie Teague

Derrick Thomas

Jennifer Walley

Rraine Walley

Gabriella Wise

Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us the past two nights! We’re grateful to have such an amazing community of performers. If your name appears below, we look forward to seeing you on stage at the Landers. Please wear clothes you can move in, as many of you will be dancing again.

Josh and Kris

6:15pm – come prepared to dance. After we dance we will ask some to stay and sing/read from the script.
Adelaide Allen
Abigail Anderson
Quinn Atkinson
Ava Bartlett
Morgan Baum
Emersyn Belt
Elaina Bowden
Ella Boyd
Alayna Boyd
Celine Chalifoux
Roxy Coale
Emma Dull
Max Duffy
Lydia Erisman
Isabel Farrer
Sloan Gregory
Savannah Hanke
Olivia Hayden
Violet Hill
Kinsley Hillis
Bailee Hime
Nora Johnston
Tatum Kassinger
Emma Kerr
Delta Knight
Nyla Knowles
Sloane Laurie
Skylar Laurie
Claire Lebeck
Asali Lwali
Stella Madsen
Charlee Mitchell
Aliyah Morgan
Leah Mulrenin
Jocelyn Parent
Daisy Patterson
Paisley Pleimis
Jada Rosebraugh
Claire Skinner
Cora Thomas
Gwendolyn Tsahiridis
Haddy Vailes
Kendall Vinson
Rose Walley
Malea White
Molly Whitney
LucyAnna Whitt
Esther Yen

7:15 – come prepared to dance. After we dance we will ask some to stay and sing/read from the script.
Avery Buening
Owen Cave
Hendrix Cloud
Derrick Devonne King
Kyrie Leininger
Emma Lewis
Colton Lightner
Calise Littleton
Austen McGranahan-Padgitt
Aubrey Music
Joshua David Smith
Rraine Walley

7:45pm – this group will read/sing from the script
Kender Belt
Gary Buzbee
Jeff Chalifoux
Stephanie Derrick
Rick Giesen
Brett Johnston
Caroline Kelly
Laura Norman
Kelly Rapp
Derrick Thomas
Jennifer Walley

8pm – this group will read/sing from the script
Doug Cannon
Billy Gowers
Matt James
Erin Kingham
Elaina O’Neal
Robert Reed
Miriam Stein

Thank you so very much to everyone who auditioned for Oklahoma! We greatly appreciate you sharing your time and talent with us over the past few days. We were truly blown away by the talents from everyone that auditioned!

If your name appears below we will see you this coming Sunday, April 13th at 6:00 PM at The Judy for our first cast meeting and headshots.

If your name does not appear below, keep your eyes open for the announcement of next season. There are sure to be lots of fun opportunities coming up in what will be a fantastic season!

– Clayton, Melody, Carla, and Kimberly

Congratulations to the following!

AUNT ELLER – Jody Furnas

CURLY MCLAIN – Caleb Staehr

LAUREY WILLIAMS – Gabby Catlin

WILL PARKER – Riley Tillery

JUD FRY – Brooke Stephens

ADO ANNIE CARNES – Kaydence Cameron

ALI HAKIM – Ben Hernandez

GERTIE CUMMINGS – Melisabeth Johnston

ANDREW CARNES – Robert Reed

IKE SKIDMORE – Derrick DeVonne King

CORD ELAM – Jonathan Parker

SLIM – Andrew Kraft

FRED – Matthew Baum

VIVIAN –Julia Owings

ELLEN – Reaghan Skiles

KATE – Kristen Walker

VIRGINIA – Janaya Johnson

SYLVIE – Kate Evert

MIKE – Joseph Galetti

JOE – S.P. Everett

FEATURED DANCERS

• Max Duffy
• Ariel George
• Zoe Guidry
• Emma Heslin
• Avrey Hurshman (DREAM LAUREY)
• Kyrie Leininger
• Colorado Quinn
• Delaney Thurman

ENSEMBLE

• Dylan Casteel
• Alexandra Edmonds
• Emma McClain
• Julia Feuerborn
• Cale Harper
• Laurel Hill
• Marti Jones
• Ashley Kallenberger
• Leah Kiser
• Judy Luxton
• Adler Peterson
• Kelly Rapp
• Erin Shelton
• Sophie Stoebel
• Colten Wilson

UNDERSTUDIES

For AUNT ELLER – Kate Evert

For CURLY MCLAIN – Matthew Baum

For LAUREY WILLIAMS – Reaghan Skiles

For WILL PARKER – Cale Harper

For JUD FRY – S.P. Everett

For ADO ANNIE CARNES – Delaney Thurman

For ALI HAKIM – Joseph Galetti

For GERTIE CUMMINGS – Sophie Stoebel

For ANDREW CARNES/IKE SKIDMORE – Jonathan Parker

For DREAM LAUREY – Kyrie Leininger

Thank you so much to everyone that auditioned for SLT’s Oklahoma! The talent displayed by all of you was a joy to witness and much appreciated.

If your name appears below, please wear something that you feel comfortable moving in. We would like to see the following people tonight starting at the times indicated below. Some of you may be asked to stay for the duration of the evening. Please look this list over carefully, as some names appear more than once.

Little Mermaid cast members that are called back – I realize this may conflict with some of your rehearsal. Just plan to pop in throughout the evening as you’re available.

Be prepared to make really strong choices tonight and HAVE FUN! YEOW!

– Clayton, Melody, Carla, and Kimberly

6:30 PM

You will be asked to learn a more advanced dance combination. Please bring ballet or jazz shoes, or flats.

• Alexandra Edmonds
• Allegra Schaeffer
• Ariel George
• Avrey Hurshman
• Colorado Quinn
• Delaney Thurman
• Emma Elliott
• Emma Heslin
• Erin Shelton
• Gabby Catlin
• Janaya Johnson
• Kaydence Cameron
• Kyrie Leininger
• Leah Kiser
• Madison Hewitt
• Max Duffy
• Melisabeth Johnston
• Sarah Curtis
• Zoe Guidry
• Megan Bone

7:00 PM

You will be asked to perform the audition dance combination again.

• Adler Peterson
• Alexandra Edmonds
• Allegra Schaeffer
• Andrew Kraft
• Ashley Kallenberger
• Cale Harper
• Caleb Staehr
• Colorado Quinn
• Colten Wilson
• Delaney Thurman
• Derrick DeVonne King
• Dylan Casteel
• Erin Shelton
• Jacob Nalley
• Janaya Johnson
• Jonathan Parker
• Jonathan Walker
• Joseph Galetti
• Julia Feuerborn
• Kaydence Cameron
• Kelly Rapp
• Laurel Hill
• Leah Kiser
• Logan Scott
• Madelyn Middleton
• Matthew Baum
• Maureen Wilson
• Melisabeth Johnston
• Rendy Smith
• Riley Tillery
• Sarah Curtis
• Zoe Guidry

7:30 PM

You will be asked to sing material from the show.

• Adler Peterson
• Allegra Schaeffer
• Ben Hernandez
• Colten Wilson
• Delaney Thurman
• Derrick DeVonne King
• Dylan Casteel
• Emma Elliott
• Erin Shelton
• Jonathan Parker
• Julia Feuerborn
• Kate Evert
• Kaydence Cameron
• Kristen Walker
• Laurel Hill
• Madelyn Middleton
• Marti Jones
• Maureen Wilson
• Melisabeth Johnston
• Robert Reed
• S.P. Everett
• Sarah Curtis
• Sophie Stoebel
• Zoe Guidry

8:00 PM

You will be asked to read/sing for roles.

• Allegra Schaeffer
• Andrew Kraft
• Ashley Kallenberger
• Avery Tillette
• Brianna Hobbs
• Cale Harper
• Caleb Staehr
• Colorado Quinn
• Delaney Thurman
• Ellie LeMer
• Emma Elliott
• Gabby Catlin
• Jameson Blair
• Joseph Galetti
• Kaydence Cameron
• Jonathan Robertson
• Logan Scott
• Madison Hewitt
• Matthew Baum
• Melisabeth Johnston
• Riley Tillery
• Sophie Stoebel
• Zoe Guidry

8:30 PM

Add the following to read/sing for roles.

• Ben Hernandez
• Brooke Stephens
• Colten Wilson
• Derrick DeVonne King
• Erin Kingham
• Erin Shelton
• James Scott
• Janaya Johnson
• Jody Furnas
• Jonathan Parker
• Judy Luxton
• Julia Feuerborn
• Julia Owings
• Kate Evert
• Kimberly Snyder
• Larry Peterson
• Marti Jones
• Matt James
• Megan Bone
• Reaghan Skiles
• Robert Reed

Springfield Little Theatre proudly announces auditions for it’s final show in the 90th EMERALD ANNIVERSARY SEASON, OKLAHOMA!

OKLAHOMA! – The groundbreaking musical that set the stage for all that followed! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s exuberant classic is a lively, tuneful musical full of cowboys, farmers, romance and fearless optimism.

Springfield Little Theatre will be holding Auditions for OKLAHOMA! in the 4th Floor Rehearsal Studio at the Landers Theatre, 311 East Walnut.

• Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
• Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM

We encourage performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, abilities, and body types to audition. We are seeking a diverse, high energy cast of performers ages 15 and up.

The initial audition will consist of auditioners being led through a basic dance combination and presenting an individual memorized vocal selection (less than one-minute in length). Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Actors in consideration for principal roles will perform cold readings and be asked to sing material from the musical at callbacks.

Callbacks will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2025 beginning at 6:00 PM.

THE PLOT

In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colorful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their romantic journey, as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land.

PRODUCTION STAFF

OKLAHOMA! will be directed by Clayton Avery, choreographed by Melody Boyens, with music direction by Carla Wootton.

AVAILABLE ROLES

All roles are available, including:

LAUREY WILLIAMS: (Soprano, Any Ethnicity, 18-35) A young woman who is independent, strong-willed, and lives with her Aunt Eller on a farm.

CURLY MCLAIN: (Baritone, Any Ethnicity, 20-35) A cowboy, in love with Laurey, but plays cat and mouse games with her. A confident guy. Develops a deep rivalry with Jud Fry over Laurey’s affections.

WILL PARKER: (Baritone/Tenor, Any Ethnicity, 18-35) A cowboy who is in love with Ado Annie. Not the brightest bulb in the bunch. He is a strong singer and dancer with great comedic timing.

JUD FRY: (Baritone/Bass, Any Ethnicity, 20-50) A farmhand who lives with Aunt Eller and Laurey, but is lonely, mysterious, and misunderstood. He has a questionable past and is in love with Laurey.

AUNT ELLER: (Alto, Any Ethnicity, 40-70) A respected woman in the community who is a mother figure to everyone. She is Laurey’s aunt and caretaker.

ADO ANNIE CARNES: (Mezzo/Belt, Any Ethnicity, 18-35) A free spirit who is headstrong and boy-crazy. She is in love with Will Parker, Ali Hakim and anyone who she sees fit. Her shot-gun toting father has some say in how it ought to turn out.

ALI HAKIM: (Non-singing, Any Ethnicity, 20-50) A mysterious traveling salesman from Persia. An outsider. While he claims he’s from Persia, he may not be entirely telling the truth. A seducer, machismo.

GERTIE CUMMINGS: (Non-singing, Any Ethnicity, 18-35) Girl from Claymore who has her eye on Curly. Is Laurey’s chief rival for Curly’s attentions. Infamous for her startling and memorable laugh.

ANDREW CARNES: (Baritone/Tenor, Any Ethnicity, 40-70) A farmer and father of Ado Annie who is skeptical of cowmen, especially Will Parker.

IKE SKIDMORE, FRED, SLIM, CORD ELAM, VIVIAN, ELLEN, KATE, VIRGINIA, SYLVIE, ARMINA, AGGIE, MIKE, JOE, SAM, DREAM LAUREY, DREAM CURLY, DREAM JUD, DANCERS, FARMERS, COWHANDS, RANCHERS, ENSEMBLE: (Any Ethnicity, 15+)

REHEARSALS

Most rehearsals for Springfield Little Theatre’s production of OKLAHOMA! will be held Sunday through Thursday evenings between the hours of 7:00-10:00 PM (Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal. It is likely that rehearsals later in the process/closer to opening, will run 6:00-10:00 PM) Auditioners will be asked to specify their availability on their audition forms, listing any and all potential rehearsal conflicts. The first cast meeting will be held Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM.

PERFORMANCES

The production will run for three weeks—June 12-29, 2025.

Performance dates:

Thursday, June 12, 7:30 PM (Underwriter’s Preview); Friday, June 13, 7:30 PM; Saturday, June 14, 7:30 PM; Sunday, June 15, 2:00 PM; Thursday, June 19, 7:30 PM; Friday, June 20, 7:30 PM; Saturday, June 21, 7:30 PM; Sunday, June 22, 2:00 PM; Thursday, June 26, 7:30 PM; Friday, June 27, 7:30 PM; Saturday, June 28, 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; Sunday, June 29, 2:00 PM.

Promotional appearances and special events TBA. Cast members are expected to be available for ALL tech rehearsals and performances.

Please direct questions to Clayton Avery at [email protected]

Break a leg! We can’t wait to see you at auditions!

Springfield Little Theatre’s OKLAHOMA! is proudly presented by Mercy with support from the Springfield Little Theatre Guild, and media support from Springfield Daily Citizen.

Ariel                                     Reaghan Skiles

Prince Eric                          Andrew Wilson

Pilot/Ensemble                  Elijah Adams

Grimsby                              AJ Sharer

Flounder                             Morgan Baum

Scuttle                                 Joanie DiPrizio

King Triton                         Billy Gowers

Sebastian                            Joseph Galetti

Aquata/Princess                Trisha Baker

Atina/Princess                   Tara Scott Young-Lewis

Arista/Princess                  Kahrie Qalo

Andrina/Princess               Grace Daniels

Allana/Princess                 Charley Wasson

Adella/Princess                 Avery Tillette

Ursula                                 Shannon Hobbs

Flotsam/Dancer                Max Duffy

Jetsam/Sailor/Dancer      Elias Walley

Chef Louis/Ensemble       Artemis Leo

Sailors/TBA Male Ensemble Assignments:

• Alex Pellhum
• Ben Hernandez
• Brady Boaz
• Charlie Teague
• Cole Owens
• Colton Lightner
• Daniel Gimlin
• Eli Roberts
• Jerrytt Young
• Jonathan Robertson
• Jorel Dufault
• Julian Killian
• Robert Massey
• Silas Blum

Female Ensemble/TBA Assignments:

• Adeleine DeVries
• Adeline Piper
• Andrea Paganelli
• Angela Record-Terry
• Ariel George
• Ash Mitchell
• Ashley Kallenberger
• Blue Tillette
• Caroline Kelly
• Cat Hamlin
• Charissa Moser
• Ella Kroll
• Emily Stine
• Emma Heslin
• Erin Tantone
• Gabriella Wise
• Hannah Hall
• Kristin Kirkland
• Madison Hewitt
• Maelyn Isenberg
• Payton Compton
• Regan Reed
• Remedy Scott
• Sara Bertoldie
• Stephanie Derrick
• Tatum Kassinger

Dancers/TBA Ensemble Assignments:

• Allison Crandall
• Ava Bartlett
• Avrey Hurshman
• Emilia Riccomini
• Emily Walley
• Kyrie Leininger
• Lola Jane Sallie
• Milani Kloster

Under The Sea Life, Lagoon Creatures, Etc.:

• Aliyah Morgan
• Beckett Braschler
• Brie Savage
• Callie Day
• Celine Chalifoux
• Charlie Popp-Martinez
• Clayton Robertson
• Ella Boyd
• Emily Albrecht
• Emma DiPrizio
• Franklin Sallie
• Isabel Farrar
• Jordi A. Garcia
• Katie Allen
• Kobe Hunt
• Makenzie Derrick
• Malea White
• Maryn Gowers
• Olivia Hayden
• Paisley Pleinis
• Quinn Atkinson
• Rosalind Oleksiak
• Rose Walley
• Ryder Malarkey
• Sage Stockton

Understudies 

(Please note: Understudies will not perform their understudy role unless a principal player is in a dire emergency during the production run.  Understudies will not automatically assume the understudy role if a principal player rejects their role assignment or has to leave the show during the rehearsal process.  In that circumstance, the artistic team will evaluate the best path forward for the production, taking into consideration and weighing options regarding the unique demands of the understudy’s primary assignments.  With this information, if you do not wish to accept the the responsibility of learning a role to safeguard the production in a potential emergency, please e-mail [email protected] prior to Sunday.  Thank you!) 

For Ariel – Hannah Hall; For Eric – Elijah Adams; For Pilot – Ben Hernandez; For Grimsby – Colton Lightner; For Flounder – Max Duffy; For Scuttle – Cat Hamlin; For Sebastien – Caleb Mooney; For Mersisters/Princesses – Hayden Collins; For Ursula – Joanie DiPrizio; For Flotsam/Jetsam – Laura Frost; For Chef Louis – Daniel Gimlin

Thank you so very much to everyone who auditioned for Springfield Little Theatre’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid!  We are sincerely grateful to each of you for sharing so generously of your time and extraordinary talent, and, if you weren’t cast or if you listed specific considerations only that did not shake out in the puzzle of casting, we look forward to seeing you at the show, at future auditions, and in our education class and production offerings, and we absolutely welcome you to be a part of contributing to the creation of props, the set, costumes, or serving on the technical crew.

If you are cast, congratulations!  Please search for and request to join the facebook group SLT’s Disney’s The Little Mermaid 2025.  The first cast (and parent) meeting will be held this Sunday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judy, 237 South Florence Avenue.  Headshots and measurements will be taken beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Please look your very best and wear solid black, white, or colors in the “Mermaid Sunrise” palette that appears below.  (No logos or text, please.) 

 (Please direct inquiries to [email protected].) 

Thank you, everyone! 

Sincerely,

Lorianne Dunn, Madelyn Baum-Bogowith, Hayden Collins, and Laura Frost