Riley Breig
William Fairbanks (Sheriff) is joining Fine Linen for the first time in this show. He has enjoyed his years of playing basketball and soccer for the Royals, and is also a fan of the game of chess.
Brenden Franks (Pap Finn) is an enthusiastic 16 year old homeschooler with a strong love of family, Jesus and bringing others joy through laughter. After years of participating in multiple workshops through Fine Linen, Brenden appeared as Clarence Brewster in Little House on the Prairie earlier this year. Besides theatre, his other hobbies include: origami, cosplay, making people laugh and spending time with his friends.
Isaiah Harris (Gideon Wayne Temple) is new to Fine Linen Theatre. Having tried his hand at acting as the White Rabbit in the workshop of Alice in Wonderland, he rather enjoyed the experience. With Tom Sawyer, he liked the idea of playing a backwoods character. He and his sister (who played alongside Isaiah as the Mad Hatter) have a knack for special and unique voices. He gets a lot of practice around the house with different accents as he loves to play pranks on unsuspecting siblings and friends. He looks forward to more auditions and more parts as his love for movies and acting continue to grow.
Amy Hobbs (Costume Designer) loves the diversity of live theatre as an art form because it allows her to dabble in so many different things that she enjoys and serve in a variety of capacities. She is the oldest of (Keith and Kim Nisbett’s) 10 kids and has been married to her incredible husband Nate for 16 years. As a full time stay at home mom, Amy is often now accompanied at the theatre by her girls Rebecca (9) and Carrie (7), and she is grateful to all the wonderful members of FLT who have gone above and beyond to entertain, befriend and care for/about her girls during their many hours at the theatre.
Kennedy Jones (Ben Rogers) is thrilled to be a part of Tom Sawyer: The Musical! Kennedy has done a number of community theatre shows with Fine Linen Theatre and Ozark Actors Theatre, and just completed his first professional show with OAT! His favorite roles include: Crutchie (Newsies, Fine Linen Theatre), Lord Pinkelton (Cinderella, Fine Linen), Skut Firkus(A Christmas Story, Ozark Actors Theatre), and his first professional show with Ozark Actors Theatre in the Ensemble of MAMMA MIA! He is also a part of OAT’s touring revue OAT Jr, and was a part of the Power of Theatre Concert with Tony-award nominee Taylor Louderman! He has also competed in dance competitions with Stonecrest Dance Center. Kennedy would like to thank his friends and family.
Gigi Lewandowski (Becky Thatcher) is so, so, so grateful and EXCITED to be part of this cast! She LOVE LOVES singing and playing her guitar and piano!
Kenzie Lewandowski (Ruthie Copeland) is in her very first production. She loves dancing and singing, and is so excited and grateful to be part of the cast of Tom Sawyer!
Ashley Light (Aunt Polly and Choreographer) has performed in many of Fine Linen’s past productions, some of her favorites being Newsies, Pride and Prejudice, Cinderella, and Little House on the Prairie She is currently pursuing a degree in journalism from Liberty University Online, and enjoys dancing, singing, painting, and worship leading.
Matthew Light (George Bellamy) makes his stage debut at age 15 after being in the shadow of his older sister’s past performances. Matthew is a sophomore in high school, and enjoys wrestling, art, and spending time with friends.
Meredith Light (Lucy Harper) has enjoyed acting with Fine Linen Theatre since 2010 and is thankful for the abundance of new skills she’s gained by working with them. A few of her favorite past roles have been ensemble in Seussical the Musical, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The fox puppet in Cinderella, Younger Nellie in Little House on the Prairie, and Assistant to the Assistant Stage Manager in The 39 Steps. When she’s not busy performing, or scheming things with Glory, she spends most of her time playing volleyball and basketball with RHAA, and enjoys taking dual-enrollment classes at East Central in Rolla.
Zoe Light (Faith Harper) is a sophomore in high school, and is so excited to be doing her 6th show with Fine Linen Theatre! She loves to play the piano, sing, read, and dance, but being in theater tops all of those. She is so grateful to be putting on this show with all of these wonderful people!
Syr Charles Lyons (Outlaw Joe) is thrilled to be joining the cast for this show with Fine Linen Theatre! He loves performing at every chance available and is very excited for Tom Sawyer, after appearing earlier this year in Little House on the Prairie and Shortened Shakespeare. Some of his past shows with other theatres include The Music Man, The Nutcracker, Shrek: The Musical, and his personal favorite Godspell. When he isn't busy rehearsing, performing, or auditioning he is a student at the Missouri University of Science and Technology completing a double major in both aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering
Ammon Martin (Lyle Peters) played his first role as James in James and the Giant Peach. Not only did he amaze his parents with his talent but also all those who watched the show. He has a natural ability with singing and loves the arts. Since then he has been Chip in Beauty and the Beast, John in Peter Pan and Ollie in Yes Virginia. After moving to Missouri he joined Fine Linen in Little House on the Prairie.
Emmy Martin (Gertie Baker) got her first taste in theater in late 2018 in a newsie role in Yes Virginia. She absolutely loved the singing and dancing and has had several opportunities to be in musical theater since that time including Beauty and the Beast and a role as Wendy in Peter Pan. After moving to Missouri she joined Fine Linen in Little House on the Prairie.
Trinity Mayes (Peggy Blakeway) is an enthusiastic 13 year old who loves God, sports, homeschooling, family, and friends! This is her first Fine Linen production and she is thrilled to be a part of the Tom Saywer experience and thanks her family for their support. She has participated in a few theatre productions in Colorado (Young Nala in Lion King Jr and Katie Nana in Mary Poppins Jr) before moving to Missouri. Some of her favorite things to do are singing, reading, 4-h, basketball, sewing, and quilting.
Braden McCluskey (Joe Harper) has been acting and singing in Fine Linen’s productions since 2010. Braden’s past productions include Cheaper by the Dozen, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Seussical the Musical, Newsies, Cinderella, and Little House on the Prairie. Among Braden’s favorite things to do, theatre comes first; other things he enjoys are dancing, soccer, basketball, and learning real estate. If he had to choose, Braden would take Fine Linen Theatre over Taco Bell, but it would be a hard sacrifice.
Grace Anne McCluskey (Widow Douglas) is a long time participant in the Fine Linen Theatre community and a recurring cast member from Fine Linen's original production of Tom Sawyer in 2012. She is thrilled for the unique opportunity to tell this story again from the perspective of a new role and loves the down to earth nature of the cast and production crew. Outside of theatre, Grace Anne is a creative writing teacher with the online homeschooling program, Homeschool Connections, and she enjoys sketching, piano, and writing. She is also the author of a children’s book with Morgan James Publishing entitled The Winter Elf, a family fable designed to help children through the process of grief. Information on her book is at TheWinterElf.com
Reagan McCluskey (Bob Tanner) has been performing with Fine Linen Theatre since he was four in his role as "Nipper", the youngest pickpocket, in Oliver the Musical. He has played in Charlotte's Web, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Big Fish, Schoolhouse Rock, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Childhood Classics, and Little House on the Prairie. He enjoys piano, violin, soccer, and basketball and hosting local Pokemon tournaments.
Joy Mosher (Choreographer) is a graduate from Missouri S&T with a degree in Applied Mathematics. She loves theatre, particularly dance, and appreciates the skills she’s learned choreographing with Tracy McBride on many Fine Linen productions. Favorite roles include a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast, Bird Girl in Seussical the Musical, Specs in Newsies, and Charlotte in Cinderella. Joy enjoys exploring the outdoors, playing the piano, tap dancing, and standing on tall objects. Joy would like to thank her husband for loving, encouraging, and supporting her as she has done choreography for this show.
Glory Nisbett (Amy Lawrence) is the youngest of 10 children and has literally grown up at the theatre. She first appeared at age 5 as the Elephant-Bird in Seussical and has since participated in many Fine Linen productions. Favorite roles include Jemimah Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a newsie in Newsies, Kitty in Pride and Prejudice, ensemble in Cinderella, older Laura in Little House on the Prairie, and Assistant Stage Manager for The 39 Steps. Glory's other interests include soccer, robotics, and cooking.
Keith Nisbett (Music Director) has been a part of Fine Linen Theatre from the start. His role varies for each production, depending on what needs to be done, including such things as stage manager, production manager, music director, orchestra conductor, set construction manager, and actor. Notable characters that he has enjoyed portraying include Charlie Anderson in Shenandoah, Edward Bloom in Big Fish, and Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Keith and his wife Kim are happily being surpassed by the talents of their ten amazing children, all of their excellent daughters/sons-in-law, and nine adorable grandchildren. On the side, in order to pay the bills, Keith is Associate Chair of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Missouri S & T.
Kim Nisbett (Director) has a BA in Fine Art and a love of live theatre. After a long hiatus (while raising 10 children) from anything on the stage, Kim has been thrilled to spend the last 20 years as Artistic Director for Fine Linen Theatre working with some of the finest talent, and definitely the nicest people on the planet. Kim loves to have the chance to create and to tell meaningful stories, giving thanks to the Great Creator, Artist and Storyteller. Kim would like to thank the incredible team of exceptionally excellent people that work so hard to make Fine Linen what it is, and who make her job a delight, especially her husband Keith, who puts up with pretty much everything. And thank you to Joel and Amy, who wanted it in the first place, and keep it running by doing so much no one ever sees.
Washington Phillips (Johnny Baker) has been watching family and friends perform for Fine Linen Theatre since he was a baby. He is very excited to get to perform his first show with Fine Linen. Washington is a local 7th grader. He loves theater, basketball and baseball. Thank you to everyone who has made this show possible.
Hayden Renaud (Huck Finn) has loved singing and acting for a long time, and is now back after taking a break from involvement in community theatre for awhile. He is also very involved with the Rolla High School theatre department and the Vice President of his chapter of the international thespian society. Hayden has previously appeared as an ensemble character in Seussical (Fine Linen), Flick in Christmas Story (MS&T), Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird (Fine Linen), as well as more recently participating in Rolla Highschool productions of The Little Mermaid Jr. as Pilot and Eric understudy, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown as Charlie Brown, and The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza as Hercules. In addition to theatre, Hayden is also an active member of Greentree Christian Church’s worship team!
London Renaud (Betsy Bell) is an 11 year old 6th grader at Rolla Middle School. London loves the stage and especially loved joining the chorus for Little House on the Prairie and playing Juliet in Fine Linen’s Shakespeare Workshop. In her spare time, London loves reading and playing piano.
Daniel Rogers (Lanyard Bellamy) is excited to be returning to Fine Linen Theatre after four years! (The last production before this year being in 2018). His previous productions include Scenes from Childhood Classics (2014), (as a Child in Cheaper by the Dozen and a lemonade man in Farmer Boy) Jimmy Sullivan in The Miracle Worker (2017) Snoopy in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. (2018) and Leonato in Shortened Shakespeare. Along with theater he has a love for film which he is currently pursuing a career in. His hobbies include collecting LEGO, watching movies/television, video making, and reading.
Jersy Stinson (Teacher Louise Dobbins) began her journey in musical theatre in 2019 as Jane Banks in Mary Poppins on the Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) stage. Other credits include Imogene Herdman in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at OAT, Orphan Kate in Annie at Stray Dog Theatre, Savannah in Disney’s Freaky Friday at Capital City Productions in Jefferson City, Esther Jane in A Christmas Story the Musical at OAT, and middle Mary Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie with Fine Linen. In addition to performing in various musicals, Jersy performed at Sheldon Theatre in St. Louis for Taylor Louderman’s Power of Theatre, “Hard Knock Life” at Stray Dog Theatre, and several small performances as an Advanced Musical Theatre student at Stages St. Louis. In her spare time Jersy loves riding her horse and spending time with her family, especially her twin brother.
Kaylee Taylor (Sabina Temple) is a 13-year-old freshman who lives in Rolla and has been participating in theatre productions since 2016. She has been in several FLT workshops such as You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Winnie the Pooh, Scenes from Childhood Classics, and most recently appeared in her first spring musical, Little House on the Prairie. Besides theatre, Kaylee also loves riding horses, camping, playing piano and guitar, singing, and spending time with friends and family.
Stevie Tupper (Stage Manager) has been involved with Fine Linen since she graduated from ISU in December of 2017 with a BS in Theatre Studies. She has been working behind the scenes as the stage manager for productions such as; Daddy Long Legs, Fiddler on the Roof, To Kill A Mockingbird, All is Calm, Newsies, Charley’s Aunt, Over the River and Through the Woods, and Little House on the Prairie. She is a cat mom to two wonderful cats, Roxanne and Felix, whom she thanks for always being there for her and supporting her many late nights to be a part of this production.
Joe Tupper (Sound Designer) is an Access Control Specialist with Missouri S&T. Joe loves hanging out in rooms with blinking lights on control panels and wires going everywhere, so the sound booth is a natural place for him.
Ella Veo (Tilly Wright) is thrilled to be joining Fine Linen Theatre for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. She has enjoyed previous shows with them including Seussical the Musical and Little House on the Prairie. Ella is a sophomore at Rolla High School and enjoys singing in the Chamber Choir as well as participating in the drama department. She also loves dance and has been taking classes with Miss Stephanie’s School of Dance since the age of 4. Ella has also performed in many shows with Ozark Actors Theatre over the years including Annie Get Your Gun, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Elf, A Christmas Story: The Musical, Mamma Mia and many more. Ella would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support.
Nadia Perez (Dorthey Baker) is 16 years old and plays volleyball for RHAA. She is appearing in her 2nd Fine Linen show and is excited for everyone to see these amazing actors and their work.
