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ST. LUKE’S POTEET THEATRE
PRESENTS
March 12-14, 2021
WELCOME TO ST. LUKE’S
POTEET THEATRE!
FROM ST. LUKE’S SENIOR PASTOR
I am so very excited you chose to join us as we present the musical
“Songs for a New World.” The arts and theatre have been such an
important part of who we are at St. Luke’s for so many decades.
The theatre has a way of sharing stories with us that are so deeply
moving; they touch on our most basic human emotions and needs.
The theatre helps us grow by challenging us to try new things and
step out of our comfort zone. And the theatre helps us serve our
community by creating an outlet for artists and eager theatre patrons
to support the arts right here in Oklahoma City! We find that we are able to be inspired
by the beauty of arts and we can grow closer to God through them.
We hope you enjoy the show!
Dr. Bob Long
FROM ST. LUKE’S
DIRECTOR OF ARTS PROGRAMMING
Thank you all for joining us tonight, and welcome to the St. Luke’s Poteet Theatre! We’ve
had a very interesting year to say the least, and we’ve made the best of our current
situation. With health and safety at the forefront, this group of actors has worked had to
bring you “Songs for a New World!” We’ve worn our masks, had multiple delays, gone
through gallons of hand sanitizer, and now… here we are!
Special Thanks goes out to the following people who go above and beyond to help this
theatre come alive!
Sam Heigle, Adam Hay, Alan Becker, Brent Manning, Josh Attaway, Bev Barnes, Brian
Morgan, Beth Armstrong, Doug McAbee, Mervin Tay, Keith King, Dave Poteet, Wendy
Lambert, Bob Long, Phil Greenwald, Michelle Shelton, Roxanne Lloyd, Ed Doney, Allister
Baca, and Candace Fish.
Thank you and enjoy the show!
Logan Fish
FROM THE DIRECTOR I have adored this show since its original recording in 1995. There is typically a song that I relate to in any given moment. Over the last year, I, along with nearly everyone I know, was faced with the task of making many difficult decisions. When talks of the next Poteet show began, I knew this show would hit everyone right where they needed it. Thankfully, Poteet staff agreed and gave me a chance to put my translation of this beautifully and inspiring piece on stage. While the difficult decisions of today’s world continue to fly at us quickly, I am hopeful that Songs for a New World can offer a respite, even if just for one moment. Thank you to the staff at St. Luke’s and Poteet Theatre for allowing me this opportunity, it is truly a passion project. Thank you to my dream production team, without whom this show would not have happened. Thank you to my cast for trusting me, and each other. Thank you to my family and my partner for believing in me and reminding me of my purpose, and supporting me in all my wild ideas. Abby Redmon
St. Luke’s Poteet Theatre
Production of
Music and Lyrics by JASON ROBERT BROWN
Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre, New York City, 1995
(Kyle Renick, Artistic Director)
Original Orchestration by Brian Besterman and Jason Robert Brown
Songs for a New World
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
CREATIVE TEAM
Stage Director – Abby Redmon
Producer – Logan Fish
Stage Manager – Lauren Hiemstra
Music Director – Jordan Andrews
Costume Director – Kristy Johnson
Props Director – Crystal Berstch
Tech Crew Director – Suzanne Ritchal
Lighting Design – Katy Wagner and Sam Heigle
Sound Techs – George Kamp and Allister Baca
Dance Captain – Ashleigh Robinson
Show Dates:
March 12-14, 2021
www.stlukesokc.org/arts
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Opening Sequence: The New World
On the Deck of A Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492
Just One Step
I’m Not Afraid of Anything
The River Won’t Flow
Transition I
Stars and The Moon
She Cries
The Steam Train
The World Was Dancing
Surabaya-Santa
Christmas Lullaby
King of the World
I’d Give It All for You
Transition II
The Flagmaker, 1775
Flying Home
Final Transition
Hear My Song
CAST BIOS
Kate McDaniel (Woman I) City University. OTHER CREDITS: M.M.
Kate McDaniel is returning Musical Theatre from Oklahoma City
to the stage after a long University, B.A. Musical Theatre from
hiatus (20 years!!). She is Piedmont College, Top 24 in the 2020
so excited to be a part of National Music Theatre Competition.
such a ridiculously talented Learn more about who Cheyanne Marie is
cast, and is so grateful for the support of at www.cheyannemarie.com!
her family!
Austin Lewis (Man II)
Maurice Simmons (Man I) Austin Lewis is thrilled to
MAURICE QUINTEL finally be performing for
SIMMONS, is thrilled to live audiences again. Mask
be back at Poteet Theatre or no mask, it’s good to be
after six years. You may on stage again. Austin is
have remembered him currently finishing his Masters in Music at
in Peter Pan and Disney Magic. Other Oklahoma City University where has has
credits include: A Christmas Carol, performed in The Music Man and A Little
Les Miserables (LYRIC THEATRE); The Night Music, as well as Spring Awakening
Polar Express Train Ride Experience which will perform this April. Other
(RAIL EVENTS); A Raisin In The Sun credits include Raoul in Phantom of the
(JEWEL BOX THEATRE); HAIR (UCO/ Opera, Jesus in Godspell, Bert in Mary
OKC REPERTORY THEATRE); Evita, Poppins, Gaston in Beauty and the Beast
Sweeney Todd, Beauty and the Beast, and much more.
RENT (UPSTAGE THEATRE); My Fair
Lady (UCO/BROADWAY TONIGHT Elena Gage (Ensemble)
SERIES); Ghost the Musical, The Elena Avery Gage hails
Producers, Hairspray (POLLARD from Baltimore, MD.
THEATRE COMPANY) FILM: Basket Case She landed in OKC to
(AVERSION MEDIA). He would like to pursue her Master’s
thank everyone from the cast and crew for degree in Musical Theatre
making this a wonderful, safe and healthy from OKCU, graduating in 2018. She
experience. He would also like to thank studied voice under the direction of Dr.
his love, Cam, his friends and family for Bill Christensen and coached by Jan
their constant love and support. Thank McDaniel. She also holds a Bachelor’s
you for being here. Much love and please degree from William Carey University in
enjoy “Songs For A New World”. Hattiesburg, MS where she studied voice
under the direction of Dr. Connie Roberts
Cheyanne Osaria Marie and coached by Brandon Hayes. Previous
(Woman II) credits include Little Shop or Horrors, On
Cheyanne Marie is grateful the Town, Freaky Friday, and Hairspray.
to make her Poteet She would like to thank the entire cast,
Theatre debut. REGIONAL the directorial staff, her family, her dog,
THEATRE: Titanic, Lyric Dobby, for being incredibly patient
Theatre of Oklahoma; Hunchback of with her while she works and rehearses,
Notre Dame, Kismet Studio of Performing and her boyfriend Patrick who’s been
Arts; Christmas Canteen, Aurora Theatre. supporting her non-stop while on military
OTHER THEATRE: A Funny Thing deployment during both the rehearsal
Happened On The Way To The Forum, process and performances.
Merrily We Roll Along, 9 to 5, North
Georgia Theatre; Chicago, Sweet Charity,
Piedmont College; Sideshow, Oklahoma
CAST BIOS CONT.
Ashleigh Robinson Wesley Hodges
(Ensemble) (Ensemble)
Ashleigh Robinson is joyful A native of Memphis,
to return to the stage with Wesley Hodges is currently
Poteet in SFaNW. Ashleigh in his first year pursuing a
grew up in Edmond and Master’s of Music degree
graduated from OCU 2019. She now in Musical Theatre at Oklahoma City
teaches middle school in OKCPS. She University. Hodges has been involved
is the reigning Miss Oklahoma City and in a wide variety of musicals and operas
advocates for all ability inclusion. She’d stretching from Phantom of the Opera
like to thank the church, cast, & creative and Kinky Boots to Turandot and
for this opportunity, as well as her family, The Mikado.Recent roles being Billy
friends, and AGB for their support. Bigelow in Carousel, Curtis Jackson
in Sister Act, and Sam Carmichael in
Ty Robbins (Ensemble) Mamma Mia! Songs for a New World
Ty Robbins (Chorus) is a is his first production in Oklahoma and
BFA acting sophomore at his first since COVID-19 shut down the
Oklahoma City University. country and theatres everywhere. He is
He is from New Orleans, thankful to his fellow cast members and
LA. Ty is thankful for this the production staff for making this a
opportunity to share music with the wonderful experience and thankful to
community during this time. Credits: Poteet Theatre for giving the opportunity
Theatre OCU Showcase: Ken, Red; to make art once again.
Vanya, Uncle Vanya; Swing, Measure for
Measure. Theatre Baton Rouge: Mayor,
Bye Bye Birdie; Ensemble, OKLAHOMA!;
Shaw, Footloose; Riff Raff, Rocky Horror.
Runnels Theatre Workshop: Hale, The
Crucible. This is his Potee Theatre debut.
PRODUCTION STAFF BIOS
Abby Redmon (Director) Lauren Hiemstra (Stage
Abby has a B.M. from the Manager)
University of Central Oklahoma Born and raised in Oklahoma
where she was trained in both City she is a ’19 graduate
classical and contemporary of the University of Central
styles. Abby has performed Oklahoma with a BFA in Design
in major repertory theatres as and Technology. She was
well as numerous community theatres. Abby is the UCO Props Master (2017-2019) and is the
thrilled to be back at Poteet directing Songs current Resident Stage Manager/Props Master/
for a New World, which has been a dream and Covid Compliance Officer for Painted Sky
show since it first opened in 1995. Previous Opera. Her credits include: Cosi Fan Tutte,
Poteet productions directed by Abby include, My Fair Lady, Chicago, The Secret Garden, La
Meet Me in St. Louis, Shrek! Jr., and Willy Tragedie de Carmen, Glory Denied, Barber
Wonka, Jr. of Seville, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Little
Women the Musical, Willy Wonka Jr., Shrek Jr.
Abby has played in diverse roles ranging and so much more. She is eternally grateful for
from Opera to Richard O’Brien. Some of her Poteet and St. Luke’s stepping out during this
favorite roles include Lilly St. Regis (Annie), pandemic and pushing to help keep arts in the
Janet / Magenta (The Rocky Horror Show), community. She wants to thank her coworkers,
Rizzo (Grease), Paulette (Grease 2), Catherine family and friends for always helping to Keep
(Pippin), Amy (Company), Sister Margarita Art Alive, especially her Best Pal for life, Preston.
(The Sound of Music), Arlene MacNally (Baby), Carpe Diem!
Helen (Laugher on the 23rd Floor), Various
(Birth), Amber / Various (As Bees in Honey Crystal Bertsch (Properties
Drown), Various (6 Women with Brain Death, Master/Scenic Painter)
or Expi Crystal has been doing
costumes and props for
Jordan Andrews (Music numerous shows over the past
Director) 10 years. She loves having
Jordan M. Andrews was a creative outlet and feels
born and raised in Omaha, privileged that Poteet Theatre has entrusted
Nebraska. He works as a her with the opportunity to be Props Director.
performer, private vocal She’d like to thank Lauren Hiemstra for sharing
coach/teacher, music director, her knowledge about technical theatre.
and OCU staff accompanist. He recently
graduated with his second master’s degree Kristy Johnson, Costume
from Oklahoma City University. During his Director
time there, he was involved with the OKCU Kristy grew up sewing with her
Jazz Ensemble, music directed the OKCU’s mom and dad. Yes, dad. Her
male a capella group “ The Ahhx Chords”, dad manufactures fish nets,
and performed and assisted in several of the so at 14 she started sewing
school’s shows as a pianist and on stage. He on a commercial sewing
has also been seen as a performer and music machine. She studied to be a teacher, but
director for The City Cabaret - OKC, Opera on always loved clothes, design, being creative,
Tap - OKC, Ignition Arts, Fresh Paint, Upstage and problem solving. When her daughter got
Theatre, Painted Sky Opera, Cincinnati Opera, involved in theatre, she wanted to volunteer
Kismet Studio and Performing Arts, Poteet and discovered she had a knack for costumes.
Theatre, and more. Upcoming: Painted Sky - In the last six years, she has costumed 36
As One (Hannah Before - cover); Painted Sky - I shows at community theaters and schools.
Pagliacci (Silvio - cover/chorus). Her favorite costumed shows are the musicals
MM Opera Performance ’20; MM “Ragtime”; “Dreamgirls”; and “How to
Vocal Coaching ’17; BA Music ‘15 www. Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”,
jordanmandrews.com the play “Fences”, and the opera “Iolanthe”.
She spends her days helping young people
get ready for employment and college. She
loves opportunities to work with artists of all
kinds, and the role costumes play in the telling
these beautiful stories.
PRODUCTION STAFF BIOS CONT.
Katy Wagner, Lighting George Kamp, Sound
Director George Kamp is a sophomore
Katy is a high school at Edmond Memorial High
homeschooled student. She School, and is our sound tech.
serves on the audio-visual team He works on his own as an
for St. Luke’s Edmond. She independent artist/producer
enjoys learning new technical as he follows his passion for
aspects of theatre productions and is excited music. George will be joining us in future
to help with the lighting design. Her favorite productions as support staff and a sound
lighting gel color is Lee 170 Deep Lavender. engineer.
Suzanne Ritchal, Madeline Wagner, Spotlight
Tech Crew Director Madeline Wagner is a middle
Suzanne has been delighted school homeschooled student.
to be part of Songs for a New She loves historical fashion,
World. In addition to being especially Victorian styles of
a St. Luke’s member and the 1800s. She is thrilled to
lifelong lover of theater, she be helping on the tech crew!
holds a Bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Madeline wants to try the acting side of her
City University in Theatre Performance next production!
Triple Threat as well as a Masters in Speech
Language Pathology from University of
Oklahoma. Suzanne has directed multiple
shows for local theaters as well as taught
classes for acting, performance, dialect
coaching, and swing dance. Special thanks to
Logan and the St. Luke’s family for allowing
me to have the opportunity to share in this
summer’s production. It has been such an
honor and I have been blessed by these kids
in unfathomable ways! My cup overfloweth,
indeed.
Logan Fish, Production
Manager/Artistic Director
Logan is the St. Luke’s Edmond
Director of Hospitality. He holds
a Bachelor of Arts degree in
brass performance from Florida
State University, and two Master
of Fine Arts degrees from the University of
Oklahoma. Logan is excited for this opportunity
to produce Songs for a New World with such
an amazing cast and staff. The long hours
of rehearsals and hard work are worth every
second when you see the new friendships and
sense of community this creates within a church.
Logan has previously experienced musical
theatre as a pit musician and ensemble member,
and now as a producer, set builder, painter,
sound/light tech, executive director, box office
administrator, and volunteer organizer! He loves
every second of it! Good luck to everyone in the
cast; and thank you to everyone in the audience
for supporting us! Logan lives in Edmond
Oklahoma with his wife Candace Fish. Their duo
became a trio in December with the arrival of
their first child, Jonah!
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