W. Preston Crook Carrie Greening (Betty/ Sydney Hooper (Cheryl Brett Myers (Carl (Roger Strong) has been ensemble) is a Belmont Ann/ensemble) was most Hanratty) is excited to performing on the Pull- University School of Music recently seen in Circle make his onstage Pull- Tight stage for almost 15 alumna with a bachelor’s Players’ “The Addams Tight debut with such a years. He started out as degree in commercial Family” as Alice Beineke. talented group of cops Bob Ewell in “To Kill A voice. This is Carrie’s She is thrilled to be and robbers. Brett is a Mockingbird,” which he third appearance in a Pull- returning to Pull-Tight speech pathologist at also recently portrayed at Tight Theatre production, having played Kathy in the Vanderbilt Voice St Cecilia Academy. His two favorite roles following her ensemble performance in this season’s “9 to 5: the Musical.” Sydney Center and also enjoys acting, direct- have been the aforementioned Bob Ewell “The Drowsy Chaperone” and her role discovered her love of theatre at a young ing and dialect coaching. Favorite roles and Otto Frank in “The Diary of Anne as Maria in “9 to 5 The Musical.” Most age. After graduating from a two-year the- include Robin in “Spamalot,” Thenardier Frank” Preston had his first role in 3rd recently you may have seen her playing the atre conservatory program, she began her in “Les Misérables,” Eddie/Dr. Scott in grade playing “third rock from the left” in Angel Chastity in Towne Center Theatre’s film career and can be seen in such films “The Rocky Horror Show,” Jack in “The “Spring Has Sprung.” During the day he production of “Anything Goes.” She is as the Disney Channel original movie “Let Importance of Being Earnest” and Ellard is a technical support analyst for a local thrilled to take the stage again with such a It Shine,” “42: The Jackie Robinson Story” in “The Foreigner.” Many thanks to his automobile insurance company. He would talented cast. She would like to thank God and “Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” She supportive friends and family, and a spe- like to thank you for supporting live and for the joy of music and friendship. would like to thank Pull-Tight for giving cial shout-out to Johnny Peppers for pull- local theater. Enjoy the show! her the opportunity to do what she loves. ing Brett into the Pull-Tight family. Brooke Gronemeyer Raymond M. Cruz (Agent (ensemble) is excited to set Andrew Long (ensemble) Tyler Osborne (Frank Cod/ensemble) is delighted foot onstage with the Pull- grew up in Colorado Abagnale, Jr.) received a to be in his second show at Tight Players! A relative and has been involved B.S. in mathematics from Pull-Tight Theatre. He is newcomer to Nashville, she in musical theatre since Lipscomb University last a freshman at Centennial appeared in Groundworks age 14. He attended May and is a new face to High School and is a Theatre’s “Being Ebenezer” film school at the New the Nashville theatre com- member of the Pull-Tight at the Darkhorse Theatre York Conservatory for munity. He played Enjolras Teen Youth Actors Guild. last winter. A Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Dramatic Arts where he in LU’s production of A huge thank-you to the cast, crew and native and a 2014 graduate of Birmingham- studied performance. In 2012, he and “Les Misérables” (Mike Fernandez, Justin my mom for all the FUN we’ve shared. Southern College, Brooke holds a B.A. his wife moved from New York to the Boccitto) and Younger Brother in Circle Hope you all enjoy the show. in musical theatre arts. Favorite roles Nashville area and he now works as a Player’s production of “Ragtime” (Tim include Mary Magdalene in “Jesus Christ financial advisor with Granite Retirement Larson). He thanks his awesome support Hope Dyra (ensemble) is Superstar,” Amy in “Company” and Cosette Regen Tax. This is Andrew’s first experi- group of family, Dr. Wilson and LU’s music a junior at Franklin High in “Les Misérables.” She thanks her family ence with Pull-Tight, and he is thrilled faculty for the great education and mentor- School and dances with and friends for their support and the awe- with the opportunity and hopes to have ship they provided, and his beautiful Pull- Vanderbilt’s dance pro- some cast and crew of CMIYC! many more just like it in the future. Tight family for fusing wild fun and dedi- gram. She is thrilled to be cation into an unforgettable experience. back on stage at Pull-Tight. Jeremy Hargis (Agent Natalie Long (ensemble) Favorite credits include Branton/ensemble) is a Chattanooga native Haley Sue Pearson Mary Phagan in “Parade” returns to the Pull-Tight who recently moved (ensemble) is appearing in at Boiler Room Theatre, Martha in “Seven stage after last appear- to Nashville after her first show with Pull- Brides for Seven Brothers” at Franklin High ing as Jake Laurents/ attending The New Tight Theatre, but she has School, Reno Sweeney in “Anything Goes,” George Bailey in “It’s A York Conservatory been performing since Eponine in “Les Misérables” and Emily Wonderful Life: A Live For Dramatic Arts in she can remember. She is Webb in “Our Town” with Act Too Players, Radio Play.” He has also New York City. She a freshman at Lipscomb Charlotte in “13: The Musical” with Pull- appeared in “9 to 5 The Musical” (Dick/ appeared in numerous productions at the University studying the- Tight Players, and Lucy in “Carrie” with ensemble), “Godspell” (Judas), “Joseph and Chattanooga Theatre Centre, her favor- atre and communications. Previous roles Street Theatre Company. Thanks to the the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” ite being Kathy in Stephen Sondheim’s include Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde,” cast for being so welcoming and to family (Pharaoh) and “Twelve Angry Men” (Juror “Company” and a Napkin and Wolf in Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific” and and friends for all their support. Five). Other credits include “Lucky Stiff” “Disney’s Beauty And The Beast.” She Rusty in “Footloose.” She was also recent- (Mr. Witherspoon) and “The Wizard of Oz” is honored to be making her Pull-Tight ly in Lipscomb’s “West Side Story.” She (Scarecrow). Jeremy currently serves as our debut with such an exciting show and would like to thank her CMIYC family, season executive producer and as a Teen vibrant cast. She hopes it is the first of family and friends, vocal coach Bonnie Youth Actors Guild advisor. He would like many with this incredible company. Keen and God for all the support they to thank you for supporting local theatre. continuously give to her! Amanda Mae Steele (ensemble) is thrilled for her Pull-Tight debut! She is Avery Alvis (Agent Dollar/ Leslie Berra (Paula an Indiana University Jacobs School of Music alumna (voice and theatre) ensemble) is very excited Abagnale) was active in and spent most of her professional career in Los Angeles, California. to be back on the Pull- local and regional the- Highlights include Gigi in Miss Saigon (Kim understudy), Tuptim in The Tight stage. A middle atre for over 15 years in King and I and most recently Virtue in Anything Goes. She has also Tennessee native, Avery Southern California before fronted showbands on Carnival Cruise Lines and Holland America Line. has been acting and sing- moving to Tennessee. Special thanks to husband Nick, puppy Dino, Mom, Dad and friends for ing around the Nashville Favorite roles include Roz their love and encouragement. Visit www.amaemusic.com. Ps. 28:7 area since 2009. Previous Hart in Pull-Tight’s “9 to 5: shows at Pull-Tight include “Romeo and the Musical,” Betty in “The Great American Juliet,” “Man of La Mancha” and “Bye Trailer Park Musical,” the Narrator in Bye Birdie.” In his free time, Avery enjoys “Joseph...,” Lucy in “You’re a Good Man, traveling and playing music. He would Charlie Brown” and Miss Hannigan like to thank his family for their loving in “Annie.” Directorial credits include support and Blandina for giving him “Rent,” “Chicago,” “The Full Monty,” “The from the director another great opportunity to be a part of Producers” and “Footloose.” Leslie is the As I sit to compose these director’s notes, I am more and more swept away by an outstanding show. proud wife of Bob and mother to Nikki and Jackson. Many thanks to Blandina, her the power of community. The cast, crew, production staff and our many com- Cat Arnold (Carol Strong) wonderful team and this fabulous cast! munity volunteers have worked tirelessly to bring this story to life. This show has just finished a run of William Inge’s “Picnic” Katie Callaway (Brenda brought laughter, excitement and the pure joy of working together. I am honored with Circle Players. She Strong) is thrilled to be to be a part of this organization — one that truly belongs to the community. was most recently seen in Pull-Tight’s produc- at Pull-Tight as Mrs. tion of “Catch Me If You I am thrilled to be presenting “Catch Me If You Can,” a big and bright spectacle Tottendale in “The Can!” Katie is a graduate of Drowsy Chaperone,” Belmont University with a with high-energy dance numbers and a riveting story, making it an ideal choice but has also performed in many other B.F.A. in musical theatre. for this community. Thank you for your support of Pull-Tight Theatre. We are theatres around the Nashville area. You She has most recently may have seen her as Alice in “Titanic: appeared in Pull-Tight’s production of very grateful you are here and hope you enjoy our show. The Musical,” Domina in “... Forum,” “The Drowsy Chaperone” (Janet), and Gooch in “Mame” or Puck in “Almost Belmont University productions of “Singin’ ~ Blandina Vergara-Cruz a Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Some in the Rain” (Lina Lamont), “Into the other favorite roles have been the Baker’s Woods” (Stepmother) and “Les Misérables” Wife in “Into the Woods” and Bianca in (ensemble). In March of 2014, Katie was “Taming of the Shrew.” ILUDEA. awarded a 1st place national championship title in “Dramatic Interpretation” for the IT’S David Arnold (Frank NCCFI Speech and Debate tournament. Abagnale, Sr.) is very FREE! excited to be returning to Lindsay Carter (ensemble) You’ll make new friends Pull-Tight in “Catch Me If is thrilled to perform in AGES You Can.” He last appeared her first show at Pull- and have lots of fun getting 6-18 on the Pull-Tight stage as Tight Theatre. Originally Aldolpho in “The Drowsy from Alabama, Lindsay involved with our youth guild. Chaperone” for which he grew up training in ballet won Best Supporting Actor during the and music. She attended Learn about acting and theatre through 2013-14 season. Other favorite roles include Birmingham-Southern Shrek in “Shrek the Musical,” Thomas College where she caught the musi- workshops and games plus performance Andrews in “Titanic: The Musical,” Captain cal theatre bug starring as Ariel in Troy von Trapp in “The Sound of Music,” Gaston University’s “Footloose.” She has danced and behind-the-scenes opportunities. in “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” and with Dance Theatre of Tennessee and per- IT’S Orin Scrivello, DDS (the dentist) in “Little formed several roles in theatre companies YOUTH www.pull-tight.comACTORS GUILD Shop of Horrors.” David thanks Blandina around Nashville, including Munkustrap in FUN! to learn more, visit and the entire team for the opportunity to “Cats,” Frenchy in “Grease,” and Erma in be a part of this talented cast. ILUCAT! “Anything Goes.” Lindsay thanks the cast You’ll be glad you did! and crew for this wonderful opportunity.