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Judi Carlson
as Aunt Eller
Judi began her career singing at the Golden Horseshoe in Disneyland. Soloing world-wide with big bands such as Tex Beneke and the Modernaires, she opened for Milton Berle, Nanette Fabares and Bob Hope. A Screen Actors Guild member, Judi’s appearances include “The Beverly Hillbillies,” “Junior” and “Murphy Brown.” Some theatre credits are “The Mikado” and as Nurse Ratchet in “Cuckoo’s Nest.”
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Riley Bowers
as Curly
Riley Bowers has been involved in theatre for well over a decade, and is thrilled to be working with the RCP again. Previous roles include Charlie Brown in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," Archibald Craven in "The Secret Garden," Motel in "Fiddler on the Roof," and Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls." Riley got a degree in music at Freed-Hardeman University and is currently teaching at Goodpasture Christian School.
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Kaylea Frezza
as Laurey
Kaylea Frezza, an incoming senior at Lipscomb University is loving her first production with the RCP. In the past Kaylea has played roles such as Belle in "Beauty and the Beast", Consuela in "West Side Story" and Sour Kangaroo in "Seussical the Musical". She is honored to be playing Laurey in this production. "I have so loved my time here in Springfield and making such close friends in the cast! I hope you enjoy the show!"
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Ricky Green
as Ike Skidmore
After his debut performance as the Mayor in the RCP production of “Inherit the Wind” in the mid-80s, Ricky returned to the RCP stage last spring as a J-Man in “You Can’t Take It With You" and danced and sang for us in 2015's "Fiddler on the Roof." He is excited to be sharing this experience with his daughter and grandson, and is most proud to have three generations of his family on the RCP stage. Ricky has been on stage in various capacities throughout his whole life.