Jessica is an Ellensburg native, and she brings a wealth of experience in the arts and in running non-profit organizations. Jessica got started in theater and dance about the time she could walk and those early influences encouraged her to pursue this passion into adulthood. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Washington University with a degree in Theater Arts: Directing & Acting. After one year focused on community theater in Ellensburg, she moved into the world of ballroom dancing – first as a student, then teacher and professional competitor, then as the Artistic Director and Studio Manager of a ballroom dance studio in Kirkland. Looking for a change of pace, Jessica then spent 12+ years working for non-profit organizations and associations, where she had her hands in everything from event planning, marketing, fundraising, and organizational support. All this varied experience led her full circle, back to Ellensburg, and to the Executive Director role at Valley Musical Theatre. She is very excited to get back to her directorial roots with this farcical comedy.

Patrick studied & performed theater at Pace University in New York City. Life took him away from the stage for nearly 30 years, but seeing his own kids perform in the EHS Winter Musical revived his love of theater. Since joining VMT in 2018, Patrick has had the joy of performing on-stage in several VMT shows — Oliver, Forbidden Broadway, Music Man, Greater Tuna & Mamma Mia. But this is his first time as a producer and is extremely grateful to be working with such a wonderful (and forgiving) cast, crew & production team. Patrick serves as Treasurer of the VMT Board and manages the Cabin Creek Lodge in Easton.

David Connolly is a graduate of The Academy for Classical Acting at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and has trained extensively with the Society of American Fight Directors. He has worked in the theatre and film industry as an actor, fight choreographer, and stunt coordinator. David is excited to be back home in Ellensburg working with VMT for the first time since 2010.

Kathleen has designed sets for opera, dance, and musical theatre productions for over two decades. She loves to paint, and loves to collaborate with other creative people.

After retiring as an interior design professional, including six years teaching the design program at CWU, Cami appreciates the opportunity to serve as the show’s costumer. Cami’s been part of the creative team for many other local productions. She designed the sets for several musicals for Ellensburg High School including Beauty and the Beast, Into the Woods and My Fair Lady. She later transitioned to be the costumer for several more high school and several other VMT productions, including 2022's Mamma Mia.

This is Chris’s 5th VMT show having procured props for Oliver!, The Music Man, Mamma Mia, and assisting with quick-changes for Greater Tuna. She is a Drama Mamma to a theatre performance major son and can be found helping with the EHS Fall Plays, Winter Musicals and the EHS Troupe #8814 of the International Thespian Society. She loves handing these talented artists a wand and watching them make magic!

Anita attended The Art Institute of Seattle, and studied sound engineering, music appreciation, theatre operations, and other music centric courses. She has coordinated and supported numerous drama and music productions in the past, and she’s thrilled to be working with Valley Musical Theatre again. She had a great time putting microphones on the actors at last year’s Mamma Mia! and was honored to stage manage last fall’s Books of Broadway cabaret. Anita is delighted to be lighting designer for this really fun production, and loves laughing with all these very talented performers.

Kelle began her involvement with theatre right here in the valley as a student at CWU and as an actor in the Laughing Horse Summer Theatre, performing in Georges Feydeau’s, A Flea in Her Ear. She graduated with her BA from CWU in Theatre, with a focus on performance, makeup and costume design, puppetry, and theatre management. Comfortable both on stage and behind the scenes, Kelle, along with her husband Tom Vandenberg own, Vandenberg Studios, an art & production fabrication studio where they have created puppets, masks, and scenery for Young Frankenstein, She Kills Monsters, Elf, the Musical, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mary Poppins and more. Most recently, she directed VMT’s Fall Cabaret, The Books of Broadway and is looking forward to directing the summer musical, 9 to 5. A Valley Musical Theatre board member, she is excited to be a part of a growing professional level community theatre program here in the valley.

Following Kay’s tragic, life changing event of Mt. Stewart’s “Wizard of Oz” in 2017. The humiliation of her accent changing mid-line to a strange mix of British and Australian will follow her forever. She vowed to never be on stage again; but the determination of being involved in theater pushed her to work backstage ever since, starting officially at age 12. Taking up the responsibility of being stage manager for “The Play that goes Wrong” has been challenging. Especially considering the constant traumatic flashbacks because of having to hear bad British accents daily. Kay will forever be haunted by her bad experiences in 5th grade theater.

Recently retired, Dawn’s only background in theater is as an avid theater goer. Her favorite hobbies are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She is a gifted napper, TV binger, and ice cream eater. She never missed a rehearsal, but was often seen wandering around backstage asking “Wait. Where am I and how did I get here?”

Chrystal Kain, Has worked with EHS productions such as Mavis Miller in "State Fair", was a part of the production "Clue", and is best known for her work in "Why in the World" as king Herod performed at the Liberty Theater. When not performing, Chrystal is pursuing a career in the stunt industry and is actively building her resume to get her foot in the door. She enjoys martial arts, rock climbing, horse back riding, driving her motorcycle, and bonfires with her family.

Adrienne Leyvas is a versatile artist with a strong background in fine arts and a passion for the theatrical arts. With a natural talent for creativity, she pursued a degree in fine arts and honed her skills through a decade-long tour with Cirque du Soleil, where she gained a diverse skill set and hands-on experience in areas such as props, backstage management, carpentry, and stage building. Driven by her love for the arts and commitment to creating magic and wonder for audiences, Adrienne infuses her unique creativity and perspective into every project she works on. She continues to learn and grow as an artist and is grateful for the opportunities in the field.

Hi there! My name is Megan Mundy and I absolutely LOVE theatre! I was very involved in my hometown Players group and have dabbled in directing as well as acting! Improv is one of my favorite parts of any play! I have done multiple Improv and comedy shows as well as plays. In total I have been in about 15 plays since I was 15, the last one being in 2016 before I moved to Ellensburg. I have also been in a couple things through VMT, the Cabaret 2019 and Noel this year! I am a goofy, exuberant, over the top kind of gal! I am so excited to be able to be a part of Theatre

Noah Bello has been a part of five musical productions from VMT and is very excited for the opportunity to be a part of this production. His favorite role he has played in these past productions was one of the arguing business men in the musical, The Music man. Noah's favorite pastime is writing stories with his best friend and making dad jokes to his friends and siblings. Now while being a quiet soul he likes making new friends and works hard to do his best in the productions he is a part of.

Anna is excited to be working on her third show for VMT! She has been on crew for Ellensburg High School's performances since freshman year, and has been in charge of their props since last year. She is a senior at Ellensburg High School.