Addyson Bischoff (Ensemble) - Addyson is a Freshman at Springfield High School. Her hobbies include volleyball and softball. She loves to sing in church with her worship choir. She is also taking lessons to play guitar. Her favorite pasttimes are spending time with her friends and her boyfriend. This is Addyson's first time performing with the Robertson County Players.
Allena Overman (Ensemble) - Allena is 13 years old and lives in Greenbrier. She attends Innovation Academy at Springfield Middle School. Some of her hobbies include singing, dancing, and listening to her favorite band, Why Don't We.
Amy Bliss (Ensemble) - Amy has been involved with RCP for many years. Her first production was Big River and her most recent production was Beauty and the Beast, Jr. She has been in all the RCP Kids Camp productions and absolutely loves to act! Amy is a homeschooled sixth grader and enjoys reading and drawing.
Anastasia Banta (Susan) - Anastasia is excited to appear in Miracle on 34th Street. She has a love for all things dramatic. In addition to acting, she loves reading, science, singing, and playing piano. She is appreciative for her castmates taking her under their wings. Anastasia aspires to one day be an astrophysicist.
Annie Rushing (Henrika) - Annie is the oldest daughter of Daniel and Keri Beth Rushing. She is a sixth grader at Coopertown Middle. She started clogging and competing at age four. Her first acting and singer was as an old lady in RCP's Beauty and the Beast, Jr. annie enjoys playing piano at family gatherings. She was selected for TN All State Honors Chorus. Other interests include the youth group, volleyball, shopping, running, writing and performing plays with her sisters and cousins.
April Dupree (Mrs. Finfer) - April is making her 5th appearance on the RCP stage. Her previous roles have been ensemble in Fiddler on the Roof and Smokey Joe's Cafe, Aunt Lulu in Footloose, and Gloin The Hobbit. When April grows up, she wants to help others on their worst day. Helping with any sort of disaster is her passion! She's really looking forward to being in another production with her entire family.
Christopher Jordan Turnage (Tommy) - This is Jordan's fifth RCP production, having been in two children's production: Willy Wonka and Cinderella. He was also a part of the children's ensemble in Smokey Joe's Cafe and was a goblin/echo in The Hobbit. He is very excited to be back on stage with his mom.
Daniel Rushing (Whitey) - Daniel's love for music began at Goodpasture Christian School where he was in the marching band and chorus. At Lipscomb University, Daniel majored in voal and instrumental music. He has been teaching music for 14 years, and this is his 10th year as choir director at Coopertown Middle. He also serves as Worship Leader at Main St. Church of Christ. He appeared in RCP's Music Man. His joy is to give young people the lifetime gifts of singing harmony and reading music. Daniel is grateful for his wife Keri Beth and their girls: Annie, Ellie, and Ruthie.
Dawn Bliss (Ensemble) - Dawn is delighted to be returning to the RCP stage. She is a homeschooling mom of four and enjoys cooking and reading in the (little!) spare time she has. Dawn first appeared with RCP in their production of Big River as the "Strange Woman." Her husband, David, has been the sound engineer extraordinare for RCP for many years.
Donny King (Judge) - Donny is happy to be playing Judge Martin Group in this production. His previous roles with the RCP have been Lazar Wolf in Fiddle On The Roof, Paul Sycamore in You Can't Take it With You, Jacob Marley in A Southern Christmas Carol and he was in the ensemble in The Music Man and Hello Dolly.
Doug Adkins (Sawyer) - Doug was born on the side of Sun Mountain in East Tennesee and graduated from Jackson High School in 1962. He joined the US Airforce that same year and traveled extensively while raising a family for the next 20 years. He's played guitar and sang in several country bands, and is now retired.
Emily Blackburn (Ensemble) - Emily is in the 8th grade at Springfield Middle School. She was introduced to acting in the fifth grade and has enjoyed music and theater ever since. She is in the SMS band and Jazz Band. Outside of music, she is involved with the Girl Scouts, with her church, and with volleyball. She is very takful for the opportunity to work with the cast and crew.
Evangeline Dupree (Ensemble) - At only 11 years old, this is Evangeline's 5th production with the RCP. She has appeared in the Kid's Camp productions of Annie and Willy Wonka, in Smokey Joe's Cafe, and most recently The Hobbit. Her favorite sport is basketball, but she also loves being on stage! She is very excited to be a part of this show performing with her mom, dad, and brother!
