Created by Tracey Power & Van Wilmott Director Tracey Power Music Director Van Wilmott Associate Music Director Tyler Check Set Designer Narda McCarroll
Costume Designer Jennifer Wonnacott
Lighting Designer Jeff Johnston Collins
Stage Manager Paul Pembleton
Assistant Stage Manager Frances Johnson
Sound Designer Nic Bastian
The Company (in alphabetical order)
Liam Brown Tyler Check Brianna Clark Earl Filsinger
Leah Grandmont Alex Panneton Kristen Peace Roman Pfob
Jack Ryckman Laura Tremblay Aaron Walpole
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Musical Numbers Act One Mountain Music.........................................................................................................Alabama Hillbilly Fever.................................................................Little Jimmy Dickens / Flatt & Scruggs Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms..........................................................................Flatt & Scruggs Lazy Day...........................................................................................................Smiley Burnette Move It On Over................................................................................................Hank Williams Hey Good Lookin’...............................................................................................Hank Williams Lovesick Blues....................................................................................................Hank Williams Blue Moon Of Kentucky.........................................................................................Bill Monroe Walk The Line.......................................................................................................Johnny Cash Rock It...............................................................................Little Richard / Rockabilly Standard The Race Is On.....................................................................................................George Jones Ring Of Fire...........................................................................................................Johnny Cash Crazy........................................................................................................................Patsy Cline Better Move It On Home.....................................................Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad......................................................................Tammy Wynette Why Baby Why....................................................................................................George Jones Dang Me...............................................................................................................Roger Miller Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’................................................................................Loretta Lynn You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly....................................Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty Stand By Your Man.........................................................................................Tammy Wynette Jackson...............................................................................Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash Flowers On The Wall.................................................................................The Statler Brothers I Will Always Love You...........................................................................................Dolly Parton Jolene....................................................................................................................Dolly Parton Whiskey River.......................................................................................................Willie Nelson
Act two Thank God I’m a Country Boy....................................................................... John Martin Sommers The Gambler..................................................................................................................Kenny Rogers Fancy.................................................................................................Bobbie Gentry / Reba McEntire Fishin’ In The Dark.............................................................................................Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 9 To 5................................................................................................................................Dolly Parton Trouble.................................................................................................................................Travis Tritt The Dance.......................................................................................................................Garth Brooks Forever And Ever, Amen..................................................................................................Randy Travis Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under.....................................................................Shania Twain Achy Breaky Heart.....................................................................................................Billy Ray Cyrus In Spite Of Ourselves...............................................................................John Prine and Iris DeMent Friends In Low Places.....................................................................................................Garth Brooks Not Ready To Make Nice....................................................................................................The Chicks Somebody Like You..........................................................................................................Keith Urban Our Song............................................................................................................................Taylor Swift Texas Hold ‘Em.......................................................................................................................Beyoncé Always On My Mind....................................................................................................Willie Nelson Take Me Home, Country Roads.......................................................................................John Denver Cadillac Ranch........................................................................................................Bruce Springsteen
the cast
(in alphabetical order)
Liam Brown*
Drayton Entertainment: Million Dollar Quartet. Liam began playing the drums at the age of 9 and quickly developed a natural aptitude for music. Growing up in a musical family, at age 13, he expanded his skills to the bass, which remains his primary instrument. He studied music at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, focusing on jazz, funk, and various genres. Liam further studied under Grammy-winning bassist and composer Moto Fukushima. Liam is an active performer and music director outside of Drayton. This last year he was the music director and lead arranger for Post-Modern Broadway hosted by Shifting Grounds Collective based in Toronto, played with AOIFE for CBC’s Road to the Junos, and has various other projects that he is a part of. If you get the chance, ask him about compressors and Dark Souls.
Tyler Check*
Drayton Entertainment: Dear Evan Hansen, Plaid Tidings, Million Dollar Quartet, The Buddy Holly Story, You’ll Get Used To It, Kings & Queens of Country, Marathon of Hope. Other theatre: Million Dollar Quartet (Mayfield/Stage West/Grand/Mirvish); Once (TIP); Forever Plaid (Starvox); Jersey Boys (TIP/Charlottetown). Tyler is a performer, producer, writer, podcaster and audio engineer originally from Kingston. Tyler is currently producing several projects for local Toronto artists as well as producing his own music. If he’s not doing one of those things, you will find him either playing or thinking about playing Dungeons & Dragons. Talk to him about D&D…I dare you…@tylerbcheck
Brianna Clark
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other stage: Featured Vocalist (Royal Caribbean Entertainment); Love’s Concordia Bar (Edinburgh Fringe); All I Wanted, SINTIS (Green Room 42); For Show, Breathe (Feinstein’s/54 Below); Timon in Timon of Athens (RADA London); Belle in Beauty and the Beast, U/S Fiona in Shrek (Western Canada); Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (Hudson Yards Collective); Cinderella in Cinderella (Metro). Film/TV: Sinjay in SEE (Apple TV+); Alaska Daily (ABC); When Calls The Heart (THC). Brianna is a proud graduate of NYU Tisch and a classically trained ARCT pianist. Love to her parents and Connor for their support, gratitude to the creative team for this opportunity!
Earl Filsinger*
Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto, Christmas Carol: The Panto, Peter Pan: The Panto, Beehive – the ‘60s Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Sorry…I’m Canadian 2, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Rocky: The Musical, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto, Hairspray, Kings & Queens of Country, Marathon of Hope: The Musical, Man of La Mancha, Evita, Me and My Girl. Other theatre: Grow, Mamma Mia! (Grand); The Music Man, Camelot (Stratford Festival); Hank Williams Show (Petrolia); Jesus Christ Superstar, High School Musical. Earl has played lead guitar on the Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Mary cruise ships touring Europe. He also toured Canada and the U.S. in various bands, and has produced numerous CDs.
Leah Grandmont
Drayton Entertainment: Dear Evan Hansen, Country Roads, Fiddler on the Loose, Good Ol’ Country Gospel, Ghost. Other theatre: Bright Star (Mirvish); Make ‘Em Laugh, Where the Heart Is, East Coast Kitchen Party, Starbright Christmas, Holiday Jamboree (VPP); Vigilante (The Grand Theatre). Leah is a classically trained fiddler and violinist. Outside of theatre, Leah performs with the Vintera String Quartet at Fever’s “Candlelight Concerts” in London, ON. She spent several summers touring with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, as well as recording and performing with pop artists Stacey Kay, Lindsay El, and Priyanka. Love and thanks to my family and friends!
Alex Panneton
Drayton Entertainment: Frankie in Plaid Tidings, Merry & Bright, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Sorry I’m Canadian 2. Other theatre (selected): Once, Jesus Christ Superstar (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Million Dollar Quartet (The Grand); Into the Woods (Grove Theatre); Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (The Globe, Mayfield, The Grove); All About ABBA, Rockin the ‘50s (Victoria Petrolia Playhouse); James and the Giant Peach, Merrily We Roll Along, Violet, Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music, Billy Elliot (YES Theatre). Thanks to the whole Drayton team! Love to my parents and my cat. Instagram: @alexpanneton.
Kristen Peace
Drayton Entertainment: Fiddler on the Roof, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Rock of Ages, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Legally Blonde, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Thoroughly Modern Millie. Other theatre (selected): The Boys in the Photograph, Les Misérables, Kinky Boots, Come From Away, Kimberly Akimbo (Mirvish); The Full Monty, Ring of Fire, Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival); The Wedding Singer (Mayfield); Smokey Joe’s Café, British Invasion (Stage West); Legally Blonde, I Love, You You’re Perfect, Now Change, Broadway Beauties, Beauty and the Beast, Kristen Peace Everything, Murder on the Orient Express (Theatre Aquarius). Film/TV: Emma’s Wings, Satisfaction, Top Wing, Far Cry 5, I Object, Breaking Bear, Avatar from the ashes, My Little Pony. Thank you to my friends and family for their ongoing love and support. @kripeace.
Roman Pfob
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Sound of Music, Hamlet, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Homeward Bound, She Stoops to Conquer, The Beggar’s Opera, Caesar and Cleopatra, Oh, What a Lovely War, Oedipus Rex, A Christmas Carol, Robin Hood, Cyrano de Bergerac (Citadel Theatre); Roy Orbison in Dark Star, The Life and Times of Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash in Nashville Outlaws, The British Invasion, Forever Plaid, Guys and Dolls (Mayfield Theatre); Victor Victoria, The Buddy Holly Story (Stage West); Your Wildest Dreams, Young Art (Theatre Network); The Stone Angel (Workshop West). Roman returns to theatre after a long hiatus. He would like to thank Laurel for bringing him home.
Jack Ryckman*
Drayton Entertainment: Million Dollar Quartet. Other theatre: First Date (Drury Lane Theatre); Dogfight (Crown Point Players). A graduate of Mohawk College’s Applied Music Program, Jack Ryckman is an active member of the Niagara Region and Hamilton music communities. He has performed in musical theatre as well as jazz, rock, and contemporary ensembles. Jack is thrilled to be part of this production — “enjoy the show!” Instagram: @Jack_Ryckman.
*The Musicians and Music Director engaged for this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, and are performing in the jurisdiction of the Central Ontario Musicians’ Association, Local 226.
Laura Tremblay
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: A Woman’s Love List (UCP, Gravenhurst Opera House & Theatre Orillia); Jukebox Hero (Mirvish/Annerin); Evil Dead the Musical (Starvox); Legally Blonde (Stage West). Film & TV credits: The Price of Fitting In (Crave); Motherly (Shudder); Ben-Hur (2016; Paramount); The Expanse (Space/SYFY); Fugue (Amazon Prime) and many more. Laura is a Métis actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker from Midland, Ontario. She is thrilled to be making her Drayton debut in Nashville Music City! Much love to Mama and Dad, Cat MacFarlane at da Costa Talent, and the man of my dreams, Andrew.
Aaron Walpole
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Finding Neverland, Cinderella: The Panto, Fiddler On The Roof, Evita, Rock of Ages, Man Of La Mancha, The Drowsy Chaperone, You’ll Get Used To It: The War Show. Other theatre (selected): Les Misérables (Broadway/Toronto/Tour); Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway/Japan/ Stratford Festival); Kinky Boots (Tour/ Japan); Rock of Ages (Mirvish); Camelot, Guys ’N Dolls, Anything Goes (Stratford Festival); Grease (Citadel Theatre). Aaron has also appeared in film and TV productions and has a self-titled album through Sony/ BMG Canada.
the creative team Tracey Power (Director) Drayton Entertainment: Wrote and choreographed Glory, about an incredible women’s hockey team, the Preston Rivulettes. Tracey works across Canada and internationally as a director/choreographer, actor and writer. She’s the creator/director of Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, House of Folk, The Lost Canadian Folk Show and Hey Viola! She recently directed The Wizard of Oz for Alberta Theatre Projects, School of Rock and The Prom for Theatre Under the Stars, and Beauty and the Beast and ELF for WCT. Coming up she’s creating The Elvis Christmas Comeback Special for the Arts Club in Vancouver. She’s the recipient of the Jessie, Sterling, and Betty Mitchell Awards. www.traceypower.ca.
Van Wilmott (Music Director) Drayton Entertainment: The Full Monty. Super happy to be back at Drayton for another season, this time with Nashville Music City. The show is a blast and I know you are going to love it. So many great tunes and stories! Get your Hee Haw on.
Tyler Check (Associate Music Director)
Drayton Entertainment: Dear Evan Hansen, Plaid Tidings, Million Dollar Quartet, The Buddy Holly Story, You’ll Get Used To It, Kings & Queens of Country, Marathon of Hope. Other theatre: Million Dollar Quartet (Mayfield/Stage West/Grand/Mirvish); Once (TIP); Forever Plaid (Starvox); Jersey Boys (TIP/Charlottetown). Tyler is a performer, producer, writer, podcaster and audio engineer originally from Kingston. Tyler is currently producing several projects for local Toronto artists as well as producing his own music. If he’s not doing one of those things, you will find him either playing or thinking about playing Dungeons & Dragons. Talk to him about D&D…I dare you…@tylerbcheck
Narda McCarroll (Set Designer)** Drayton Entertainment: Glory. Other theatre: The Wizard of Oz, To the Light, Red, Mary’s Wedding (ATP); Wildwoman (ATP/Gateway); A Doll’s House (Arts Club/Theatre Calgary); Cipher (Arts Club/Vertigo); The Woman in Black (Vertigo); The Penelopiad, Vimy (Citadel Theatre); Beauty and the Beast, Grease (Western Canada Theatre); Cinderella (Rainbow Stage); Brontë: The World Without (Stratford Festival). Narda’s work has been seen across the country with tours of Vigilante (Catalyst Theatre); Glory (Western Canada Theatre/ATP) & The Drowning Girls (Bent out of Shape). Visit narda.ca to see images of her work. **Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.
Jennifer Wonnacott (Costume Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: The Sound of Soul, Naked Radio, A Few Good Men, On Golden Pond, Twelve Angry Men. With more than 20 years’ experience in theatre wardrobe production, Jennie is thrilled to be using her costume knowledge for design. Design credits include Here For Now Theatre and Western University, production credits included shows with The Stratford Festival, Mirvish Productions, Theatre Aquarius, and others. Jennie has recently obtained her MFA in Arts Leadership, and is the recipient of the 2016 Pauline McGibbon Award from the Ontario Arts Council.
Jeff Johnston Collins (Lighting Designer)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Lights: Show Stoppers! (1998), Me & My Girl (1999), Twist & Shout (2005), Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll (2007), Miss Saigon (2007), Dance Legends (2010), Spamalot (2013), Canadian Legends (2015), Rock of Ages (2017), Million Dollar Quartet (2017), Mamma Mia! (2022), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (2024). Technical Director/Lights: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Camelot (North American Tours). For over 30 years, I have created set & lighting designs for theatres across Canada, toured numerous productions, and operated a scene shop in my hometown of Hamilton. Thank you to the entire Drayton Family for creating the magic of live theatre. Love and thanks to the light of my life, my wife Susan for her constant support and encouragement. Enjoy!
Nic Bastian (Sound Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: Design debut; Technical work: Beach Party Boys, Leisa Way Country Classics show. Other theatre: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Anne of Green Gables (Stratford Festival). Constantly evolving from a performing musician to technician, and now to designer, Nic is grateful for the wonderful people that this industry has allowed me to connect with. You know who you are!
Paul Pembleton (Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment (Selected): Stage Manager: Misery, Beehive, Crazy For You, White Christmas, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, It Runs in the Family, A Few Good Men, ‘ART’, Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, The Miracle Worker, Holiday Inn, The Drowsy Chaperone, Death of a Salesman, The 39 Steps, Godspell (U.S. National Tour), Harvey, On Golden Pond, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (U.S. National Tour). Other theatre: Stage Manager: Murder at Ackerton Manor, They’re Found in Trees (Theatre Orangeville); 1812 (The Foster Festival); Suds: The Musical (Carousel Playhouse); She Kills Monsters, The Birds, Cockfight, Alcestis (Theatre Erindale, UofT)
Frances Johnson (Assistant Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: Evita, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Fiddler on the Roof, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, It Runs in the Family. Other theatre: The Lion King, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Mirvish); A Niagara Christmas Carol, 1812 (Foster Festival); Buying the Farm (Upper Canada Playhouse); They’re Found in Trees (Theatre Orangeville); Seagulls (Shaw Festival).
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Founder & CEO Alex Mustakas Artistic Director David Connolly Executive Director Steven Karcher Producer Dave Horner Director of Finance Siobhan Lovejoy Director of Human Resources Natasha Hopf Director of Facilities Alan Card Director of Audience Services Ellen Berwick Director of Marketing Jackson McMillan Director of Development Elizabeth Dwyer
Production Manager Jenna Barry Production & Design Coordinator Jeff Johnston Collins Technical Directors Lyle Franklin Jeff Johnston Collins Austin Wilson Technical Director Assistant El D’Almada Production Administrator Caitlyn Hill Head of Electrics Lyle Franklin Head of Construction Rob Clarke Lead Carpenter Lindsey Woelfle Carpenters John Bigelow Ryan Carriere John Graham Richard McLeod Austin Wilson Junior Carpenter Ajae Whittaker House Technicians Glenn Beckner El D’Almada Richard McLeod Jonah Windsor Naomi Damasco Tristan Olenewa
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