Jeremy Clay teaches theatre at Bryant, directing a theatre company run by his students, and managing the Bryant Fine Arts Center. Most recently onstage in Rumors, The Sound of Music, and Newsies at the Royal, he would like to thank our patrons and administration for their constant support.

Tanner Oglesby is in his 3rd year as Director of Choirs for the Bryant School District and 9th year teaching Choir and AP Music Theory at Bryant High School where his students have achieved high ranks in regional, state, and national-level competitions. Bryant choirs have debuted in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City (2022) and at Cadogan Hall in London (2023). Tanner represented Bryant for Arkansas Teacher of the Year in 2020 and was also nominated for the 2023 GRAMMY® Music Educator of the Year Award (quarterfinalist). Most recently, Tanner was named the Region 3 Choral Director of the Year for ArkCDA (2023) and a nominee for Arkansas Fine Arts Teacher of the Year (2024). Tanner holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree (Henderson State University), a Master of Science in Education degree (Arkansas State University), a Master of Music degree (Western Illinois University), and is finishing up an Education Specialist degree (Arkansas State University). Tanner’s community theatre credits include Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), and Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin/Music Director). Collegiate and professional credits include Man of La Mancha (The Padre), Avenue Q (Rod), and various solo/choral appearances with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Tanner’s professional affiliations include the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, Arkansas Music Educators Association, and the Arkansas Choral Directors Association. In his free time, Tanner enjoys reading, spending time with loved ones, and spoiling his niece and nephew.

Mumford Roe has been working technical theatre for 3 years, having been introduced to the art through the stagecraft class. Also having worked sound, lights, being stage manager, and assistant director for several shows since. He is excited to continue working with BTC to put on such wonderful shows such as The Addams Family. He thanks you for your continuous support for local theatres.

Charlotte Tate has been doing theatre with BTC for 2 years. Her past roles include Cash and Zara from Haters. She is thrilled for you to come see The Addams Family and hopes you enjoy it!

Christianne Cain is so excited to be doing sound for BTC’s The Addams Family. This is her 3rd year in theatre and her favorite technical jobs include set building for Matilda the Musical, Sound Design for Haters, and lighting design for A Monster Calls. She is always looking for any opportunity to work a technical role and thanks the Bryant Theatre Company for helping to fulfill that.

Aubree Blankenship is a Senior who has been with the Bryant Theatre company for five years. She has previously been seen as Connor O’Malley in A Monster Calls, Featured Dancer in Hadestown, and she recently directed and acted in Haters. Aubree hopes everyone to enjoys the show!!

Madilyn is thrilled to share her makeup ideas, and bring them to life on the stage. She is in her 12th year at Bryant High School, working with Mr Clay in productions like— Matilda The Musical, where she helped with makeup and wigs; also helping move set pieces off and on the stage. In The Outsiders she helped usher for one of the shows they produced. She also helped with makeup in the one act Squad Goals, followed by creating and making props for Hadestown: teen edition, ending that year with her first acting role as Grandma/Ensemble in A Monster Calls. Starting off this year in the one act Haters, she controlled the lights on stage, and now is the head of wig, hair and makeup. She is beyond excited for you to experience the spooky atmosphere of the Addams Family, and to join us on this adventure. She hopes you enjoy the show!

The Addams Family is Alex’s third show with Bryant Theatre Company, with her past roles including Tribbin/Joon in Haters and Zookeeper Zeke in Madagascar Jr. She has also performed in outside shows, including her role as Medda Larkin in The Royal Theatre’s Newsies Jr. This is the first show she is working on a technical crew for, as well. She’d like to thank her fellow cast/crew members, including her best friends, and family for the encouragement and support!

Karoline is very excited for her second show with Bryant Theatre Company. She’s previously done Publicity for Haters and is very excited to work with WHAM for this show.

Heidi Gonzalez is delighted to be working as Co-Head of Costumes in The Addams Family Musical. This is her first year with the company, but she had volunteered to help with WHAM for Hadestown Teen Edition last year and did WHAM for Haters this year. She is looking forward to working with Jeremy Clay and his group to make her senior year unforgettable.

Peggy Dang is a Junior at Bryant Highschool and is so excited to be in costume crew for The Addams Family. Her past role includes Naia from Haters. She is absolutely so happy and grateful for everyone in the company and can't wait for everyone to come and see the show!

Aubrey Upton has been with the Bryant Theatre Company for a year. Previously, she’s done props and curtains for BTC’s “Haters.” Along with pit singing, she’s also on costumes for the Addams Family. Aubrey is excited for you to come see and support The Addams Family!

15 year old Noah Atkinson is thrilled to be playing an ancestor/featured dancer in Bryant Theatre Company’s “The Addams Family Musical”. This is her 4th year involved with Theatre, and has starred in many other productions such as Flounder in “The Little Mermaid”, Shoemaker’s Elf in “Shrek the Musical”, Eric in “Matilda the Musical”, and Yolanna in “Haters”. She looks forward to the amazing experience that comes with The Addams Family Musical!

Eric Turner is excited to be playing his first major role as Gomez in the Addams Family! He has been working with the Bryant Theater Company for 4 years, being involved with theater for over 8 years. Some of his favorite roles include Snug in A Midsummers Night Dream, Michael Wormwood in Matilda, and Anton in A Monster Calls.

Dawson is thrilled to be part of his third show with the Bryant theatre company! This is his 5th year doing theatre, with some past shows including Hadestown here at Bryant Highschool and Newsies The Royal.

Emily Carden is currently in her third year of theatre with Bryant as she helps prepare for Set for The Addams Family. Her past roles include Brecks/Spark from Haters, Mum from A Monster Calls, and technical roles on previous shows like Hadestown and Matilda. She is thrilled to continue working with the Bryant Theatre Company and excited to see the final product of the show.

Zola Godfrey-Newsam has been doing theater with BTC for 1 year. She previously worked on costumes for both Hadestown: Teen Edition and Haters. She is thrilled for you to come see The Addams Family and she hopes you enjoy it!

Nevaeh Blazer is a Senior at BHS and has been a part of BTC for 2 years. Her favorite past roles include Bailey/Orry in Haters and set crew for Hadestown, both for Bryant Theatre Company. She would like to thank Mr. Clay for the opportunities she has been given to explore the art of theatre on and offstage. She is thrilled for you to come see The Addams Family and she hopes you enjoy it!

Madeline Cary is a Senior at Bryant High School and is happy to be working on Props for The Addams Family. This is her 1st year in with the company but she worked with WHAM on the Hadestown Teen production last year. She is excited to be a part of all the productions this year.

Savannah Dillon has been doing theatre for 2 years and is pursuing musical theatre at OBU. Some of her past roles have been Romeo in Newsies (RTC), Sam/Barista in Haters, Worker Ensemble in Hadestown: Teen Edition, and Mr.Marl/Ensemble in A Monster Calls all for BTC. She is so excited for The Addams Family and hopes you enjoy the show!

Te’Aunna Johnson is a sophomore at Bryant High School and is excited to be in their third musical. Their previous roles consisted of Featured dancer/ensemble in Hadestown: Teen edition, Zookeeper Zelda in Madagascar, and Mylar/M’Lynn in Haters. They would like to thank Mr. Clay and Mr. O for giving them this opportunity and they look forward to continuing their journey in theatre. Full disclosure, they are excited for you to see these not so normal nights of The Addams Family!

Maison Fells has been doing theatre with the Bryant theatre company for 4 years. Her past roles include featured dancer in HadesTown, featured dancer in Matilda, and featured dancer in Little Mermaid. She is thrilled for you to come see The Addams Family and she hopes you enjoy it!

Nay is a senior at BHS; this will be her 3rd year with BTC and is delighted to be back on the stage. You may have seen her as Vitu/Briana in Haters (BTC), Fate 2 in Hadestown: Teen Edition (BTC), Maria Delgado in 9 to 5 (Argenta Contemporary Theatre), etc. She is ecstatic to have the opportunity to play the role of Wednesday Addams with this kooky cast and crew. She hopes you have a wonderful and spooky time with this show and enjoy!

Isabella Smotherman has been doing theatre with the Bryant Theatre Company for 4 years. Some of her favorite past roles include, Katherine Plumber in Newsies(The Royal), Thalia in the Lightening Thief (The Royal), Lily in A Monster Calls(Bryant Theatre Company), and Alice in Matilda(Bryant Theatre Company). She gives many thanks to Mr. Clay and Mr. Oglesby for giving her this amazing opportunity!

This is Carter Sullivan’s second year with Bryant Theatre Company. He most recently played the role of Orpheus in Hadestown: Town Edition. He is excited to be apart of the cast of The Addams Family.

Ocean has been with the company for about 2 years now and is excited to help bring another amazing show as the lighting designer! She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she’s enjoyed working on it.

Brayden is excited to be a part of this show with the Bryant Theatre Company and thrilled to be a part of Mr. Clay's stage management class this year. When not on the stage, Brayden enjoys swimming, archery, and of course video games. He wants to thank Mr. Clay for the opportunity and hopes you all enjoy the show.

Avery is excited to be running sound for Addams Family. This is her first year doing tech for the company and is ecstatic to do more. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Simon is so happy to be working on the production of Bryant Theatre Company’s “The Addams Family”. This is his 2nd year in theatre; his first year being at Sheridan High School. His favorite roles include the lion, the witch, and the Wardrobe’s Father Christmas, along with Jack and the Beanstalk’s Andromeda the Witch and hanta’s Jackie. Thank you for seeing our show!

This is Adam Karr’s first time doing theatre with BTC, however he did theatre with Hot Springs for 2 years. He has done running crew for Beauty and The Beast, Harvey, and The Addams Family with Hot Springs. He hopes you’ll come see The Addams Family and that you enjoy it!

This is Cynthia’s first year in theatre at BHS. Previously she in I’ve been in theater for 5th and 6th and 7th grade. I helped do makeup for a lot of the productions at hot springs mains st visual and performing arts and hot spring junior high. This is Cynthia’s first year in theatre at BHS. Previously she did theatre for 3 years at Hot Springs Mains St. Visual and Performing Arts School as well as Hot Springs Junior High. She has been on WHAM crew. Specifically makeup. She is very excited to get back into theatre and for you to see The Addams Family.

Maria Arroyo has been doing theatre for the Bryant Theatre Company for 3 years. Her experience include Player 3 in Squad Goals, WHAM for Matilda and Hadestown, Props for Madagascar, and Costumes for A Monster Calls. She is Honored to have the privilege of being in WHAM for Addams Family and is thrilled for you to come watch it!

Kamryn Blue has been in theatre for 4 years. She also has been in costume from a past play at church for 2 years. She is thrilled to be in costume for The Addams Family! Come see it!

Teri has been doing theatre with BTC for 1 year. Her past roles include Kowalski from Madagascar Jr, and Bill from Newsies Jr. This is her first time working as Tech.

Nathaniel is in The Legacy at BHS. This will be his first year in theatre with BTC. He hopes you enjoy the show!