Black Comedy & The Real Inspector Hound Cast

Michael is grateful to return to the OCTA stage. OCTA fans might remember Michael as the title character in "Tartuffe", as Guildenstern in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" and Sir John Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor". Other credits include Poirot in "Murder on the Orient Express" (Theatre Lawrence), Charlie in "The Foreigner" (Bell Road Barn) and Ed in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" (The Barn Players). He would like to thank this cast and crew for their immense talent, his family for their support and his friends for being super.

Andrew is thrilled to be making his OCTA debut! Andrew is a Kansas City native. He received his BA in Theatre Performance from Park University. He currently has over 100 stage productions on his resume. Andrew was a producer/writer/actor for the web series "The House on South Bronson" and "Loud Noises Inc." while he was in Los Angeles and is happy to be back on stage in the KC area.

Mollie is thrilled to be in her first show at OCTA! Select credits include Cassie in "Rumors", Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet", Gwendolyn in "The Odd Couple", and Marianne in "Sense and Sensibility". Mollie wants to thank the cast and crew for such a lovely experience, her family and friends for always seeing her shows, her husband Matt for all the love and homemade dinners, and cat Popcorn for the emotional support. Cheers!

Jenn is celebrating her return to the stage after taking several years off to lift heavy weights. You may have seen her previously in "Dogfight" or "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at OCTA. Jenn gives all her love and gratitude to her partner-in-crime, Scott, and two spectacular kiddos, Isaiah and Niko who all hold the fort down while she plays on stage.

Bret is pleased to return! He last appeared at OCTA in one of his favorite roles as Uncle Duke in "Doonesbury". Other favorites include Milt Fields in "Laughter on the 23rd Floor", at the White Theatre and The Duke in "Big River" at TTIP. He has performed in over 100 productions in KS, MO, TX, and SD. Bret is fortunate to have the support of family, friends, and his loving wife Katie.

As much as we try to get rid of him, Don is back again performing at OCTA. He last appeared at OCTA in "Murder on the Orient Express" as Michel, the Conductor. Before that he was Alf, the rascal but lovable pirate in "Peter and the Starcatcher". Last summer, he delighted as Grandpa Smith in "Meet Me in St. Louis" out at Theatre in the Park. And, this summer is looking forward to being Professor Callahan in "Legally Blonde" at Leawood Stage Company. Okay, that's indeed enough for now. Thank you for coming to support local theatre!

Meghann is happy to return to OCTA alongside a talented cast and crew in two hilarious pieces. Recent roles include a Tragedian in "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" (OCTA) and Mrs. Bennet in "Pride & Prejudice" (Bell Road Barn Players). She would like to thank her friends for being super, her family for all the love, Jessica for the opportunity to play, Toby for the cuddles, and the audience for supporting local theatre!

is here for his first show with OCTA! He has been doing theatre since junior high and all the way through college. Some of his favorite roles include Caliban ("The Tempest"), Joe Benjamin ("God’s Favorite"), and The Son ("Six Characters in Search of an Author"). He has also worked lights, sound, and built sets for countless other shows. He lives in Olathe with his wife, Samantha, and his dog Brielle.

Brenna is excited to be part of such a talented team. Since returning to the area in 2018, Brenna has been an actor, costumer, and stage manager for numerous theater groups. You may have seen her costumes in OCTA's "Sunday in the Park with George" (Buddy Award Winner); or "We Are Blood". Recent area acting credits include Olive in "The Odd Couple" (White Theatre) and Sarah in "Company" (Barn Players). Thank you for supporting the arts!

Alyssa is participating in her first show at OCTA. She has been involved in theatre from the age of ten and has recently taken on film in her spare time. She’d like to thank the amazing cast, crew and director for making her feel welcome and included.