Jessica is thrilled to be back directing at OCTA. Previous directing credits include "Peter and the Starcatcher" (OCTA), "Murder on the Orient Express" (Theatre Lawrence), "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" (Barn Players) and "Sense & Sensibility" (OCTA). OCTA audiences last saw her onstage in "Kimberly Akimbo" (not the musical) doing sketchy things with ‘borrowed’ mailboxes. All the love to the Supes & her amazing husband, Dave #Soupsnakes. Thank you for coming out and supporting live theatre!

RickL has been doing theatre in the Kansas City area for over 40 years with more than 200 show credits in that time. A long-time member of the board of directors with the Bell Road Barn Players, RickL retired from his 9-5 day job in 2018, and now raises and trains Arabian horses in Spring Hill with his wife, Michaela, and roommate Debbie Hodge. RickL is always grateful to work on productions at OCTA including this season’s "Kimberly Akimbo". He is equally grateful to be working with another great cast and crew and hopes that their experience has been enhanced by his technical efforts. As always, RickL wants to thank his family for their support and creative input on this production. Love and Hugs to all.

SJ is excited to be back at OCTA for their 6th production. Previous OCTA designs include "Peter & the Starcatcher", "Sense & Sensibility", and "Kimberly Akimbo". Upcoming: "Pippin" (OCTA), "Escape to Margaritaville" (The Barn Players), and "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" (The Barn Players). Love to Minkus & Ferguson. Enjoy the show, my dudes!

Chuck is ecstatic to be working on "The Real Inspector Hound" & "Black Comedy". This is Chuck's 32nd production with OCTA having served as Lighting Designer on recent productions such as: "Fun Home", "Kimberly Akimbo", and "We Are Blood". Chuck would like to thank the enormously talented cast & crew, his fiduciary & spiritual lifeblood Mr. David Addison, and you for making this experience possible. Enjoy both shows!

Amanda is thrilled to be working with Jessica and this fantastic cast and crew on this funny, intelligent, and engaging show. Thank you to everyone involved for all of their support and ideas with some of the more challenging props. Special shoutout to MacKenzie Sammons for literally everything and for being one of the best Stage Managers in the entire KC/KS community.

Wren is thrilled to be designing their 3rd (and 4th?) production with OCTA. Outside of OCTA, Wren is a student at JCCC and has been part of many productions such as "Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage" (Stage Manager) or the KCACTF National Award Winning production "After Ever Happily" (Lane). In the Fall, Wren will be transferring to Drake University to pursue a BFA in Theatre: Design & Technology.

MacKenzie is back at OCTA, last seen here stage managing for "A New Brain". Other favorite SM credits: "Overture the Musical" (Sharp Women), "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "Batboy" (The Arts Asylum). A huge thanks to her family for their endless support, her friends for reminding her why she does this, and the staff and cast of this production for making this experience all that it was. Smash for Smash!

Abby is thrilled to be joining the real cast and crew here at OCTA. She would like to thank her friends and family for being the wonderful humans they are. She would also like to give the BIGGEST thanks to MacKenzie for everything she does.

Stuart was born and raised in Northern England. He coaches Standard British English (RP) and regional accents from across the British Isles. He has accent coached numerous productions in the Kansas City area, including "A Man of No Importance" (OCTA), "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder", "Kinky Boots", and "Matilda the Musical" (White Theater), and "Something Rotten" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (Theater in the Park). Stuart sends love and thanks to this amazing cast for all their hard work!

Dockum has performed across the US as an actor, stuntperson and stunt coordinator. He studied theatre and film performance at The University of Kansas. Most recently he performed in two audio dramas that hit top 50 in the country, "Gadsden" and "On the Night Train". This summer he is directing "Li’l Abner" for Olathe Parks. He’s a member of Actors Equity, the Dramatist Guild and the Society of American Fight Directors.