Cast: Mr. Bennet: Lanin Thomasma
Mrs. Bennet: Tammy Nail Jane Bennet: Julianna Ziegler Elizabeth Bennet: CJ Thomas Mary Bennet: Carah Houser Kitty Bennet: Glory Nisbett Lydia Bennet: Savannah Feeler and Anna Nisbett Caroline Bingley: Jeni Steele Charlotte Lucas: Ashley Light Lady Catherine de Bourgh: Beth Reardon Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Nikita Gahr Mr. Charles Bingley: Isaac Hall Mr. William Collins: Adam Nisbett Mr. George Wickham: Kyle Alford Georgiana Darcy: Havalah Nail Mr. Gardiner: Dan Reardon Mrs. Gardiner: Heather Smith Hill: Glen Walenda Mrs. Reynolds: Sarah Thiem Servant: Braden McCluskey |
Crew:Director: Kim Nisbett
Lighting Design: Nathanael Nisbett Sound Design: Philip Houser, Josephine Houser Light Board Operator: Ida Mae Houser Costume Design: Amy Hobbs Set Construction: Keith Nisbett Patron Services Manager: Michelle Widener Stage Crew: JL Koenig, Braden McCluskey Special Thanks:Burrell Rentals, Missouri S&T Theatre Program, Ozark Actors Theatre, Jon Dalton, Kelly Riefer, Jenny Brewster, Joann Davidson, Lisa Leach, Marsha Mosher, Debbie Hickle, Richard and Renee Cook, Jodi Townley, Tracy Hall, Joy Mosher, Aimee Houser
All music composed by Rick Sowash and used with permission www.sowash.com |
Cast and Crew Bios:
Savannah Feeler (Lydia Bennet Oct 15- 20 performances) is an 18 year old college student who enjoys singing, writing, dancing, and of course, acting. She has had the opportunity to perform in several Fine Linen productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Seussical the Musical, and Fiddler on the Roof. Savannah is thrilled to be a part of this production. She would like to thank her family for their support and the Lord Jesus Christ for blessing her with this opportunity.
Nikita Gahr (Fitzwilliam Darcy) has been a member of a couple of Fine Linen shows, including Charlie's Aunt and Newsies. He is excited to be a part of the Pride and Prejudice cast working alongside many talented actors who are seasoned Fine Linen actors and much welcomed newcomers. In the past he has worked with other theatre groups like OAT and has worked on several short film projects including his own projects. In his free time he enjoys playing board games, reading biographical novels, and shooting whatever he can with his camera.
Isaac Hall (Mr. Bingley) is an 18-year-old college student studying with an online university. Isaac is very grateful to have this opportunity to act, as he has not appeared in a Fine Linen production since Charlotte's Web, staged 7 years ago in 2013. Having moved out of the U.S. in 2014 to live for 6 years in the country of Albania, he has now returned as of this August, and is readjusting to American life here in Rolla. Isaac enjoys athletics (particularly soccer and ultimate frisbee), reading, writing, map-making, and playing guitar.
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Amy Hobbs (Costume Design) 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 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 14 years. As a full time stay at home mom, Amy is often now accompanied at the theatre by her girls Rebecca (7) and Carrie (5), 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.
JL Koenig (Stage Crew) is a 17 year old homeschooled student who grew up watching Fine Linen productions. He first appeared on stage during Fine Linen's Scenes from Childhood Classics, and continued to appear as ensemble in shows such as, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Seussical the Musical, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Newsies. Besides theater, he is interested in computer programming, basketball, and piano. He's thankful for Fine Linen and the opportunities it has given him.
Ashley Light (Charlotte Lucas) has been involved in theatre for 9 years and is thrilled to be a part of Pride and Prejudice. Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, and Newsies are all productions she has been in with Fine Linen that hold a special place in her heart. Some of Ashley’s interests include singing, dancing, and playing volleyball.
Braden McCluskey (Servant/Stage Crew) age 16, 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, and Newsies. Among Braden’s favorite things to do, theatre comes first; other things he enjoys are dancing, singing, and playing basketball.
Havalah Nail (Georgiana Darcy) has enjoyed each of her four plays with Fine Linen Theatre. Every play has always been a new adventure with new people! Pride and Prejudice has been delightful indeed!
Tammy Nail (Mrs. Bennet) is delighted to play Mrs. Bennet in her first Fine Linen performance. It is a wonderful experience with a fantastic crew. She is especially thrilled to share the stage with her youngest daughter, Havalah. Tammy finally joins the Nail lineage to share the privilege of being a Fine Linen actor.
Adam Nisbett (Mr. Collins) is the 2nd of 10 siblings and grew up on the family farm in St. James. He is enjoying returning to the role of Mr. Collins again after having played the same part in Fine Linen's previous production of Pride and Prejudice in 2010. He has a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from S&T, and is finishing a PhD from Georgia Tech in Robotics. He is currently employed at S&T as a research assistant with the Mechanical Engineering department. Adam's hobbies are far too numerous for his own good and include painting, genealogy, birding, and reading.
Anna Nisbett (Lydia Bennet at Oct 20-24 performances) Has been involved in theatre since she was about four and has appeared in as many productions as possible since then. Some favorite shows with Fine Linen include Newsies (Katherine), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), The Miracle Worker (Helen Keller), Seussical the Musical (Bird Girl), Daddy Long Legs (Jerusha Abbott), and Fiddler on the Roof. Anna is currently a senior at Missouri S&T majoring in History. She loves to sing, dance, and be around nice people and she is thankful that she is able to do all of these things with Fine Linen. Enjoy the show!
Glory Nisbett (Kitty Bennet) 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, the Dead Body in Arsenic and Old Lace, and a newsie in Newsies. Glory's other interests include soccer, robotics, and cooking.
Keith Nisbett (Set Construction/Cue Master) 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 builder, lighting designer, 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 and energies of their ten amazing children, all of their excellent daughters/sons-in-law, and seven adorable granddaughters. On the side, in order to pay the bills, Keith is Interim Chair of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Missouri S & T.
Keith Nisbett (Set Construction/Cue Master) 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 builder, lighting designer, 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 and energies of their ten amazing children, all of their excellent daughters/sons-in-law, and seven adorable granddaughters. On the side, in order to pay the bills, Keith is Interim 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 18 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.
Nathanael Nisbett (Lighting Design) is the 9th of 10 children and is a junior at Missouri S&T. He has a variety of interests: soccer, robotics, computers, playing trombone, unicycles and dirt biking. Nathanael has recently designed lighting for Fine Linen's productions of Charley’s Aunt, School House Rock, Newsies, All Is Calm, To Kill a Mockingbird and Fiddler on the Roof, and OAT's productions of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Anne of Green Gables. He has performed in Newsies, All is Calm, Fiddler on the Roof, Seussical, Cheaper by the Dozen, Charlotte's Web, and Oliver!. He is currently employed as a Leach Theatre Tech and has his own iPhone repair business.
Beth Reardon (Lady Catherine De Bourgh) has been performing with theatre groups on and off throughout her life. In fact, she met her husband, Dan in a production of Camelot in Blue Springs, MO. She returned to acting two years ago as Yente in Fiddler on the Roof after a break of about 15 years while she was homeschooling her son, who is now attending Missouri S&T. Beth works at the University with the CAFE Instruction Design Team helping instructors improve student’s classroom experience. She is happy to have appeared in Fiddler on the Roof and Newsies, and is pleased to be part of the Fine Linen family.
Beth Reardon (Lady Catherine De Bourgh) has been performing with theatre groups on and off throughout her life. In fact, she met her husband, Dan in a production of Camelot in Blue Springs, MO. She returned to acting two years ago as Yente in Fiddler on the Roof after a break of about 15 years while she was homeschooling her son, who is now attending Missouri S&T. Beth works at the University with the CAFE Instruction Design Team helping instructors improve student’s classroom experience. She is happy to have appeared in Fiddler on the Roof and Newsies, and is pleased to be part of the Fine Linen family.
Dan Reardon (Mr. Gardiner) previously appeared in Fine Linen's productions of Fiddler on the Roof, Newsies, To Kill a Mockingbird, Charley's Aunt, and All is Calm. A native Missourian, Dan has been at Missouri S&T in the English and Technical Communication department since 2003, where he teaches Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature.
Heather Smith (Mrs. Gardiner) is excited to participate in one of her favorite stories, Pride and Prejudice. Last year, she dove into the exciting world of theater performing in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Elf: the Musical. Theater combines some of her favorite things: singing and great stories. Heather also has a passion for art education and is earning her master’s degree with University of Missouri. She wouldn't be able to have these exciting opportunities without her extremely supportive family.
Jeni Steele (Caroline Bingley) could not be more excited to rejoin the Fine Linen family after eight years. Getting reacquainted with the Rolla stage last year in Schoolhouse Rock Live! and a few events this past summer, she is so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Pride and Prejudice. Thank you to each audience member for turning out under these less-than-ideal conditions (we know our community is starved for live entertainment as much as we have been starved to share it with you!) and to the unstoppable team who made this show possible. Thank you to my friends around the world who support and love me. Thank you to Kim for believing in me. And thank you to Mom for keeping me sane.
Sarah Thiem (Mrs. Reynolds) is excited to make her debut with Fine Linen Theatre. Two years ago she got married and moved to Rolla from northeast Nebraska, where she taught elementary and early childhood. Her last role was as the Farmer’s Wife in The Music Man with Sioux City Community Theatre. Sarah enjoys being a housewife and in her spare time enjoys sewing, weaving, and reading.
CJ Thomas (Elizabeth Bennet) is a new face on the Fine Linen stage, but has been a faithful audience member for years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Columbia College and is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Theatre Education at the University of Northern Colorado. This is her first time performing in several years, but she has enjoyed working behind the scenes as the director and theatre teacher at Lebanon High School. Whenever she is not teaching or studying, you can find her reading, drinking coffee, and snuggling with her chickens. She would like to thank her students for their unwavering support and enthusiasm, and the Fine Linen folks for welcoming her with open arms.
Lanin D. Thomasma (Mr. Bennet) is proud to have served 35 years with the drama ministry Covenant Players*. He logged over 22,000 performances as a Covenant Player, in the US and throughout Europe. Lanin is a cartoonist, an author and a sculptor of 'N'TOONZ Custom Crafted Clay Caricatures. He now owns Art & Joe, an espresso bar in the heart of Steelville. Lanin has been a regular with Fine Linen Theatre for many years, in plays such as Oliver, Arsenic and Old Lace, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Fiddler on the Roof, Charlie's Aunt and most recently, All is Calm. (*For more information about Covenant Players, visit www.covenantplayers.org. Or corner Lanin and ask him!)
Glen Walenda (Hill) is in his second production with Fine Linen after his role as Stephen Spettigue in Charley’s Aunt. He has always had an interest in acting but has had more experience behind the scenes directing school plays and teaching theatre at the international school overseas where he was also teaching science. He is currently attending Missouri S&T to get a master's degree in physics to transition to teaching at a college level. Although with only a few lines, Hill would like you to consider where an estated family in regency era Britain would be without their butler.
Michelle Widener (Patron Services) is so proud of this amazing cast & crew. Thank you to everyone behind the scenes who makes the magic happen. It is a delight to continue working with our amazing audiences who help bring the story to life show after show. Together, you help create something very special - community theatre at its best. Thank you to my family for supporting me in this habit that got out of hand...and for not complaining about scrambled eggs for supper during show season.
Julianna Ziegler (Jane Bennet) is thrilled to be a part of Pride and Prejudice, as it has long been one of her favorite stories. This is her first time performing with Fine Linen, though she has performed in many other plays and musicals over the years. Some other favorite roles include Judy Haynes in White Christmas and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof. She can also be found onstage as the violinist for a Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute band during the holidays, and teaches violin students throughout the year. Her biggest passion is investing in young people, whether it’s her students, kids at church, or her own nieces and nephew.