10th Anniversary Summer Season Company
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Brittney Carlson. Mrs. Potiphar/Ishmailite (Joseph), Madame Dubonnet (Boyfriend), Dolly Tate (Annie/Gun), Vi Moore (Footloose), Box Office (Brides). Brittney Carlson, (Soon to be Fekete') owes a great debt to the theatre. As a child and early teen she was swept away to different worlds by books...until she was introduced to acting by a friend. On Stage, amidst the lights and props and her fellow performers, she found herself. Her favorite roles have been those in which she gets to play with the character and do accents, such as Katie in Meet Me in St. Louis (Irish), Meg Brockie in Brigadoon (Scottish), and Madame Machowitz in Princess and the Pea (Russian). Working with Starlight is a dream come true and she hopes to be able to learn as much as she can and continue being involved in theatre throughout her life. She wishes to thank all those who have been there to support her: her mother, her family, and most importantly her fiancee' Kyle.
Francesca Mintowt-Czyz. Chorus (Joseph), Maisie (Boyfriend), chorus (Annie/Gun), Rusty (Footloose), Ruth (Brides). I have been performing since I was a teeny tiny tot. I loved the theatre program at my high school in Utah because I had many opportunities in which to grow as an artist. I am currently attending Western Wyoming Community College as a Musical Theatre major. Recently I played Abigail Williams in The Crucible, the Leading Player in Pippin and a Silly Girl in Beauty and the Beast. I am very excited to be a part of Starlight this summer because it is the most incredible opportunity I have received as a performer. I love to sing, dance, act (obviously), read, and swim. I also love food. Give me an avocado any day and I'm happy!
Maya Davis. Music (All shows). Maya is an upcoming 9th grader at Fairmont Jr. High, and is back for another year in the tech booth at Starlight, where she runs lights and music. Maya loves sports of all kinds, especially volleyball and basketball, and enjoys being outdoors in the beautiful mountains of Garden Valley all summer.
Michelle Davis. Narrator (Joseph), Nancy (Boyfriend), Annie Oakley (Annie/Gun), Wendy Jo (Footloose), Dorcus (Brides). Michelle is ecstatic to be back for her third summer at Starlight. Some of her favorite roles include Ti Moune- Once on this Island, Ariel-Footloose, Lucy- You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Polly-Crazy for You. Her first show was Oliver in 1992, and she has been hooked ever since. Michelle would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support, and of course her husband, Skye, for pushing her to be better. Most of all she would like to thank Starlight Mountain Theatre for keeping her Peter Pan syndrome alive and well. GBD over and out!
R. Ed Davis. Lord Brockhurst (Boyfriend), Shaw Moore (Footloose). Ed’s dream and vision started Starlight Mountain Theatre, and he continues to oversee its operation on a daily basis. Although his main responsibility is to direct the shows at Starlight, he does occasionally appear on stage. Past roles include Adam in Seven Brides, Able Frake in State Fair, Everett Baker/Eugene Fodor in Crazy For You and Shaw Moore in Footloose.
Skye Davis. Levi (Joseph), Pierre (Boyfriend), Charlie Davenport (Annie/Gun), Ren (Footloose), Caleb (Brides). Skye is thrilled to be back with friends and family for his 10th year at Starlight, and especially for the opportunity to be performing for the third season with his eternal sweetheart, Michelle. In addition to his wife and theatre, Skye loves camping, white-water rafting, cliff jumping, and paint-ball tournaments. His favorite theatre roles have been as Huckleberry Finn in Big River, Bobby in Crazy for You, Willard in Footloose, and Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. Skye sends out thanks to his family for their love and support, and to Starlight, for introducing him to so many great, life-long friends.
Garrett Erickson. Joseph (Joseph), Jean (Boyfriend), Frank Butler (Annie/Gun), Chuck Cranston (Footloose), Daniel (Brides). Garrett was born 1986 in the Province of Pocatello. Little did his parents know that this bundle of joy in their arms would soon be the cause of MUCH stress, due to his ADHD and inexhaustible amount of energy, yet they still found it in their hearts to love him as their child. Despite Garrett’s best efforts to stay in school till he grew up, he was forced by state regulations to graduate at 18, thus releasing him to wreak his havoc upon the world. Fortunately, he got into theatre, and has loved it ever since. He started in The Wizard of OZ, then Grease, Jekyll and Hyde, A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to The Forum, and Into the Woods. At the age of 20 he decided to take another approach to life and become a minister for his church. When they were forced to send him back after two years, he was released to wreak havoc on the world AGAIN… this time in Spanish!! (Sorry, world!) Garrett wants his parents to know he loves them very much! And thanks them for everything!!!
Scot Fetters. Adam (Brides). This Ohio-born performer is happy to be reprising his role as Adam in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Starlight. Besides Adam, you may remember Scot from last season as the evil Jud in Oklahoma, Lank in Crazy For You and the King in Cinderella. This past winter he has appeared as Willie Conklin in Ragtime (Knock’em Dead) and as Gaston in Starlight’s Beauty and the Beast. He also absolutely loves improvisational comedy and one of the greatest moments of his life was when he discovered he can get paid to get attention.
Jared Fillingim. Judah (Joseph), Marcel (Boyfriend), Tommy Keeler (Annie/Gun), Willard (Footloose), Frank (Brides). Jared is excited for his first year at Starlight. He has enjoyed performing on stage since learning how to play trombone in the sixth grade. This led him in high school to play in the pit orchestra for Green River High's production of Oliver. The following year he auditioned for the musical Man of la Mancha, and was surprised to get the role of Padre. He has also been Colonel Pickering in My Fair Lady, and while studying music at WWCC he played the part of Fleet in Titanic, the Musical. Jared served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California, and decided upon returning to change his major to Musical Theatre. He enjoys composing and playing jazz. Jared also crochets, tumbles, and enjoys designing stage makeup. He also likes to cook! The one part of this year’s summer at Starlight that he is most thrilled about is playing “Willard” in Footloose. He wants to thank you for looking at his photograph and reading his bio.
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Lathan Flake. Jacob (Joseph). Lathan, an engineering manager by day and Captain Von Trapp by night. During his youth in Arizona he was always active in choir and dance and in college he was on a Style dance team and president of a 2000 member country dance club. Through the years he has done a lot of singing and dancing but The Sound of Music was his first shot at acting. Now he is hooked! Along with work and the theater he does a great job balancing his family of 6 children which are hoping to be on the starlight stage as they grow up.
Logan Flake. Benjamin (Joseph), Little Jake (Annie/Gun). Logan, an aspiring actor began with Starlight at the very young age of 7 with Oliver and he has been hooked ever since. He has appeared in King and I, Joseph, High School Musical and Disney’s 101 Dalmatians and this past winter he landed a lead as Charlie in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. He loves to act, sing and dance and has enjoyed enormously his latest role as Kurt in The Sound of Music. Starlight has been such a positive experience in his life and he is so grateful to work with such amazing and talented people.
Sawyer Hawkins. Isaacher (Joseph), Joly (Boyfriend), chorus (Annie/Gun), chorus (Footloose), Suitor (Brides). Sawyer is an upcoming Junior at Capital High, and a member of their Jazz Choir. Sawyer has been performing at Starlight for eight years, and is excited to finally be a core actor, performing in all five shows! His favorite roles so far have been as Rolf, in Sound of Music, Potiphar in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Chad in High School Musical, the March Hare in Alice in Wonderland, and as Oliver in Oliver! He thanks his family and friends for their love and support, and looks forward to another fun, exciting summer in the mountains, and at Starlight Mountain Theatre.
Nick Hessing. Suitor (Brides). Nick is a Boise native and a newcomer to theatre, getting his start as a broken-hearted boyfriend in Starlight’s Valentine show, Dying for Chocolate. Nick enjoys playing guitar, paint-ball, riding his motorcycle, music, dance and pretty much any outdoor activity. He is glad that his career with Peterson Motors allows him evenings and weekends to pursue theatrical endeavors, and would like to thank his family for all of their love and support. He also thanks Chloe’ Wren for getting him hooked on theatre in the first place!
Gracie Holmes. Sound (Joseph), Sound (Boyfriend), Jessie Oakley (Annie/Gun), Sound (Footloose), Sound (Brides). Gracie has been performing since age three, and is excited to be back for her 9th summer season at Starlight. In addition to her role in Annie Get Your Gun, twelve year old Gracie is also a veteran techie, and runs the sound boards and microphones for all of the shows at Starlight. She is an eighth grader at Fairmont Jr. High, and loves books, music, dancing, and animals of all kinds.
Abby Howard. Chorus (Joseph), Betsy (Boyfriend), chorus (Annie/Gun), chorus (Footloose), Alice (Brides). Abby is a seventeen year old who loves to sing, dance, and have fun. She is very exited to be spending her third summer with Starlight, and is thrilled to be part of the core this year! Abby's favorite things include theater, snow skiing, drawing, swimming, reading, and chocolate. Abby loves Starlight and everyone in it (especially her two older siblings Sarah and BJ) and is planning to have a blast in beautiful Garden Valley this summer where she is looking forward to bridge jumping, white water rafting, and all the fun shows Starlight is putting on this season. Abby thanks God for her friends, family, and life in general.
BJ Howard. Simeon/Potiphar (Joseph), Alphonse (Boyfriend), Buffalo Bill Cody (Annie/Gun), Wes/chorus (Footloose), Ephraim (Brides). At 19 years old, BJ has just finished his freshman year at Western Wyoming Community College where he is studying with his older sister, Sarah, for a degree in Musical Theatre. BJ has enjoyed participating in live Theatre since 2003 and some of his favorite roles include Monsieur D'Arque in Starlight's Beauty and the Beast and, most recently, Zoser in Aida (at WWCC). Besides Theatre, BJ enjoys starting intellectual conversations, programming computers, and reading a good book. BJ thanks his Savior for the opportunity to spend a summer among his friends and family members in the mountains of beautiful Idaho, his native state.
Sarah Howard. Chorus (Joseph), Fay (Boyfriend), chorus (Annie/Gun), Ariel (Footloose), Liza (Brides). Sarah is excited to be back for her third Starlight summer, this time as a core actress. She has been involved in theatre for six years and has just finished her Freshman year towards a degree in Musical Theare at WWCC. Some of her favorite shows through the years have been Aida, Crazy For You, Tom Sawyer (Becky), Les Miserables (Cosette) and she's thrilled to be playing one of her dream roles, Ariel in Footloose this summer! Besides theatre, Sarah’s favorite things are music, ballet, classic literature, poetry, flowers, fairytales, and baking cookies. Sarah has many goals in life and is very excited to see where God will lead her. She thanks Him for her family, friends and talents. She loves hanging out with the Starlight crowd and hopes everyone has a great time playing in the mountains!
Dugan Jackman, Rueben/Angel soloist (Joseph), Percival Browne (Boyfriend), Chief Sitting Bull/chorus (Annie/Gun), Coach (Footloose), Benjamin (Brides). Dugan is returning for his 5th season, not only as an actor, but as the Educational and Outreach Director. As such, he invites everyone to sign up for this year's Summer Theatre Camp (July 27th – 31st), and this falls after school workshop (Disney’s Jungle Book and next springs 5th Annual Spring Break Camp. His recent credits include Uncle Max in Sound of Music, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, and Zangler in last season’s hit Crazy for You. Many thanks to his family and GG comrades and Leftover Brigade who crack the whip to keep him in shape!
Brittney Kamps. Betty/Eleanor/Irene (Footloose). Brittney is the song bird in a family of tone deaf music lovers, and has been performing for as long as she can remember. She can’t stay away from the Starlight stage, and her appearance in Footloose will be her 5th production with them. Her favorite Starlight roles include Sister Margaretta in The Sound of Music and the Tour Guide in Wonderful Town. When she’s not performing, Brittney can be found managing her family’s furniture store in Eagle, playing with her puppy Otis, or hanging out with her Sorority Sisters from Delta Beta Nu at BSU. Her likes include: cheeseburgers, pointy shoes, make-up, and cute boys (she’s single and looking, hint, hint!) Her dislikes include running, lady bugs, and scary movies. Brittney would like to thank her family for always believing in her dreams and pushing her to pursue them.
Claire Marx. Chorus (Joseph), Polly Browne (Boyfriend), chorus (Annie/Gun), Urleen (Footloose). Claire is super excited to be joining Starlight for her first summer season! She has done numerous shows at Starlight during their winter seasons as both an actress and pianist. In addition, she has worked with many theaters in the Treasure Valley. Some favorite roles include: Frenchy in Grease, Beth in Little Women, ensemble roles in Ragtime, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Beauty and the Beast, and her most recent as Liesl in The Sound of Music. In the fall, she looks forward to beginning her college experience at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, where she will be studying Musical Theatre. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their continued support and encouragement.
Tim Merkley. Napthali/Calypso soloist (Joseph), Tony Brockhurst (Boyfriend), Wilson/Pawnee Bill (Annie/Gun), Chorus (Footloose), Gideon (Brides). Hello, folks! I am a college sophomore at WWCC, majoring in Musical Theatre and absolutely loving it. I've had great experiences on the stage, and am so excited to continue doing it all summer here at Starlight. So, more about me. I love to play Frisbee! I love climbing trees. And swimming. If there were ever a situation where I had to climb a tree out a pool to catch a Frisbee on stage, I think I would implode. Literally! We'll see if that ever happens. I love and appreciate almost all genres of music, and there's nothing compared to just sitting in a dark room with a candle lit and music playing. Now that you have a closer look into the workings of ME, I will leave you. I love theatre, and I love you!
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Hannah Helen Mabel Minshew. Chorus (Joseph). Hannah is a little shy at first but warms up quickly… then watch out! Throw in a little bit of the Archie Bunker Syndrome —and you have Hannah! This upcoming Eagle High School Sophomore participates in marching band and softball and loves skiing and swimming with all her friends, brothers and sisters. Hannah adores singing and acting, and has performed in 12 local productions, including Starlight’s The Sound of Music, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Beauty and the Beast. She loves being a part of Starlight and is thrilled to be on the summer stage! Hannah has made tons of friends at SMT and can’t wait to make more!
James Oscar Woodruff “Woody” Minshew. Zebulun (Joseph), Suitor (Brides). Woody has a certain flare for life and never knows a stranger. Along with singing and dancing, he can block and tackle. He tears it up on the ski slopes and wipes up the competition on the wrestling mats! But truly, he has a passion for the performing arts, having previously participated in 10 theatre productions. His favorite roles have been played during SMT’s Spring Break Camps. They are: Asher in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Jack Scott in High School Musical. Woody endeavors to keep an uncluttered mind and surroundings. Woody has a big, close-knit family and enjoys performing alongside his sisters Hannah and Maggie. He thanks his parents and SMT for the opportunity to participate in summer-stock theatre.
Brandyn Pierce. Suitor (Brides). Brandyn got his first real taste of theatre when he was 7 years old, performing in Fiddler on the Roof. Since then, he has been in numerous productions including Disney’s High School Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Grease with Starlight Mountain Theatre. He has also enjoyed playing the Drake in Honk! His all time favorite role, so far, was Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Brandyn attends Rocky Mountain High School and is a member of their A Cappella and Jazz Choirs. This year he was in Rocky Mountain’s first musical production, The Music Man. He is a member of the Idaho Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships Advisory Council. In his spare time he enjoys reading, being with friends, listening to his iPod, and working on the computer.
Jan Roesberry Costumer (09 Summer Season), Ishailite (Joseph), Lady Brockhurst (Boyfriend), Mrs. Potter-Porter (Annie/Gun), Ethel McCormack (Footloose), Mrs. Bixby (Brides). Jan is thrilled to have been involved at Starlight for all 10 of its seasons (9 years as actress). She has enjoyed roles in Fiddler on the Roof (Grandma Tzeitel) , Bye Bye Birdie (Doris MacAfee), Wonderful Town, Crazy For You, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Mrs. Bixby, a hilarious gun-packin' mama). She is cheered on by nine children and their families and a wonderful husband who completely cares for their home while she plays in the mountains. She loves to quilt, sing, and take a summer break from the demands of being a reading teacher in Caldwell, Idaho. She is seriously considering dropping her dream of taking her one-woman-tap-dancing-nun-show on the road to serve an LDS mission with her husband. She is so grateful for all her theatre friends!
Katie Roundy. Chorus (Joseph), Dulcie (Boyfriend), Winnie Tate (Annie/Gun), Lulu/chorus (Footloose), Martha (Brides). This is Katie's 5th season with Starlight, and she is thrilled to be spending her 2nd summer in Garden Valley! Katie discovered her love for theatre as a Junior in high school and has been involved non-stop ever since! Katie’s favorite past roles include Maria in The Sound of Music, Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, and ALL chorus roles (more time to hang out backstage!!) Katie wants to thank her family and friends for all the love, strength and support they give her, and thanks her Mom for encouraging her to follow her dreams! Katie is especially grateful for the positive and up-lifting atmosphere that is created at Starlight, and she hopes you enjoy your Starlight experience under the stars.
Ben Saunders. Asher (Joseph), Suitor (Brides). Ben is a fine young talent with great aspirations. He will be a junior at Capital High this fall where he enjoys wrestling and excels in academics. This is his second summer on the Garden Valley Stage where he is having a great time appearing as Asher in "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat", and once again enjoying his role of a suitor in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers".
Spencer Smith. Gad/Canaan Days soloist (Joseph), Bobby Van Husen (Boyfriend), chorus (Annie/Gun), chorus (Footloose), Preacher (Brides). Spencer is a recent graduate of Mountain Home High School, and a relative newcomer to musical theatre. He performed last fall in Knock 'Em Dead's production of Ragtime, and in January starred as the romantic candlestick, Lumiere, in Starlight's Beauty and the Beast. His most recent performance was as “Horton” the elephant, in his Senior production of Seussical, the Musical! Spencer is excited to be part of Starlight this summer and hopes you enjoy watching the shows. He sends love to his family and thanks them for all of their encouragement and support!
Megan Tucker. Milly (Brides). Megan is happy to be returning to Starlight for her fourth (non-consecutive) summer seasons. She took some time out to tour with American Family Theatre and Missoula Children's Theatre, and then simply got tied up in a quest to find a job that would pay her a lot of money to do very little. This past winter she played Belle in Starlight’s production of Beauty and the Beast and was also seen in Knock’em Dead’s productions of Ragtime and Once On This Island.
Chloe’ Wren. Hortense (Boyfriend), Sarah (Brides). Chloe has been performing at Starlight for each of its ten seasons, and loves to be on stage! Some of her favorite shows have been Annie, Anne of Green Gables, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Grease, High School Musical, Footloose and Crazy for You. She is really excited about playing a French girl this year in The Boyfriend, and loves having the opportunity to spend another fun summer with all her Starlight friends and family. Chloe’ sends hugs and kisses to all of her friends and family for their love and support, and says a special “Thank you!” to Nick for joining her onstage this summer!