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Southwest Playhouse P.O. Box 204 Clinton, OK 73601 (580) 323-4448
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Southwest Playhouse Fine Arts Center, Inc.
Most of this cast wasn't even born until the 1980's. These are a few things that the cast did not know: loafers, Sandra Dee, saddle shoes, Troy Donahue, Kookie, the Good Humor man, Annette Funicello (but some thought she sold bears on QVC), the cha-cha, the jitterbug, Shelly Farberes, Fabian, Ricky Nelson, Sal Minero, greasers, a D.A., and that you can touch each other while dancing fast. Lyndsey Deck (Marty) - is a senior at Thomas Hight School. Kerri Glancy (Jan) is a sophomore at SWOSU majoring in history education. "I have been acting at SWPH for 10 years. My memory: all the food (Just for me!!)" Ashley Kelley (Frenchy) - is a junior at Clinton High School. She was 5 when she made her debut at SWPH and has been in many productions since then. Carrie Gelnar (Sandy) - is a sophomore at Clinton Hight School. " I was last seen as Denise in Smoke on the Mountain". Elizabeth Dowdell (Rizzo) -s a senior at Weatherford Hight School. Bryce Musick (Danny) - is a senior at Weatherford High School Adam Banner (Sonny) - is a sophomore at Clinton Hight School. Jonathan Berrong (Doody) - is a senior at Clinton High School. David Gelnar (Roger) - is a student at SWOSU majoring in computer science and minoring in theatre. "I have been in numerouse plays including Lil' Abner, Second Time Around, Smoke on the Mountain, and The Foreigner". Carrie Carney (Cha-Cha) - is a freshman at SWOSU and a youth minister at the First Christian Church in Hydro. "The worst part was when I caught my pants on the outlet and ripped them right before a scene. Luckily, Courtney loaned me her sweatshirt. MaryScott Young (Miss Lynch) - is a retired music teacher, and is Minster of Music at the First Methodist Church in Clinton. "It has been fun working with 'the kids' again. Thanks, Kathy!" Janice Berrong (Blanche) - is a teacher at Clinton High School. Her last SWPH appearance was in 1981 in Music Man. "The family appearing together has been a blast!" David Berrong (Vince Fontaine) - marks his hourth appearance on stage at SW Playhouse with Grease. His last appearance was as Scrooge in 1985. "Magic moment - getting to be in this production with my son and wife - a highlight family memento." Steven Hough (Eugene)- is a freshman at Clinton High School. "This has been one of the best things I've ever done." Bob Leinau (Coach) - is a SWPH veteran. "Those dances aren't as easy to do as they were back in the 50's." DiAnn McDown (Radio Singer) - has been in Kiss Me Kate, Wizard of Oz, and Li'l Abner. "This show has been great fun!... Watching Patty's face when she learned what an athletic supporter is. (No, Amber, it's not a member of the pop club!)" Jesse Funk (Johnny Casino) - is a senior at Clinton High School. "I'm a musician who gets to be in a play as the rock band leader." Valerie Scott(Chorus) - is a junior at Clinton High School. She dropped a bench on her toe so we had a good laugh when the bench broke during a dance scene. Jenisa Atha (Chorus) - is an 8th grader at Clinton. Her favorite memory was when Sandy was trying to learn how to slap Patty. Courtney Rivers(Chorus) - is a 14 year old Clinton Freshman who plays clarinet in the band. Cierra Musick(Chorus) - is a 14 year old from Weatherford. "I loved the cast!" Alli Benkley(Chorus) - is an 8th greader in Clinton. Colby Geswender(Chorus) - is a freshman at Clinton high. "It was fun!" Shona Munsey (Chorus) - is a junior at Clinton High School and also studies cosmetology at WTC. "Don't forget my name; one day it will be in lights!" Zachary Stanley(Chorus) - is a seventh grader in Clinton. "It is a new experience and a good one." Zach Hayes(Chorus) - was born and raised in Clinton and goes to Clinton Middle School. Courtney Burton(Chours) - is a sixteen-year-old sophomore at Clinton High School. She plays trombone in the band and is in vocal music Shakira Thigpen ( Chorus) - is a freshman at Weatherford High School. "I want to be a singer. I love plays. It was funny when our bench fell down." Meredith Davis(Chorus) - is from Weatherford Michael Kluver(Chorus) - is a 17-year -old Senior at Clinton High School Rachel Uraneck(Chorus) - is 14 years old and an 8th greader at Weatherford Middle School. "This is my first play here at Southwest Playhouse. The thing that I have enjoyed most about bein in Grease is meeting new people and becoming good friends with them." Melissa McSpadden(Movie Voice/Chorus) - lives in Weatherford and teaches music at Nance Elementary in Clinton. "My last musical wasCamelot performed in 1984, my 1st year in college." Jesse Hayes(Chorus) - was last seen in A Few Good Men and has been in a number of shows and loves the theatre. "most memorable moment was his unplanned solo during the sockhop rehearsal." Savanna Burton(Chorus) - "I think the funniest moment we have had has been the drive-in scene the first night without books."
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