Lakeside Community Theatre

10/12/2026

CAST & CREW SPOTLIGHT on ELISE KNOX (she/her) as THE PROPS DESIGNER!

Is this your first time at LCT? If not, what other shows have you a been part of or seen here?
"She's acted in 9 LCT shows, with her favorites being MY THREE ANGELS and THE UNTIMELY DEMISE OF BIG EARL JESSUP. She has worked as Property Master/Construction Crew for another 26 LCT shows."

Tell us a little bit about your Character/Role in the production.
"Elise keeps herself busy with 'The GREAT Props Hunt'. She loves getting a new show’s props list so that she can prowl the thrift stores and hound her friends for oddities. She also loves the magic of set construction because an empty black box becomes something completely amazing… and then empty again. If you have a closet full of you own oddities (and ordinary stuff from past decades) and you need a spring cleaning, call her!"

What is your favorite b**r or cocktail?
"Grand Marnier - a simple shot... no ice or additives!"

What topping(s) do you prefer on your toast?
"Butter and Honey!"

What is the last production you saw that really made an impact on you?
"'Alice By Heart' was stunning"

What is your dream role?
"the wacky crank that goes off the rails by the end of the show."

What is your go-to coffee order?
"Arnold Palmer"

What is your favorite theatre snack?
"M&Ms"

What is your favorite TV show to binge right now?
"Reacher"

What is a piece of advice you would give to young or aspiring artists?
"Build sets, hang lights, create props... become indispensable"

TRUE WEST closes this weekend! Don't miss it!
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10/08/2026

CAST & CREW SPOTLIGHT on DOUGLAS GILL (he/him) as THE SET DESIGNER!

Is this your first time at LCT? If not, what other shows have you a been part of or seen here?
"ALOT. Directed Proof. Little Shop the 1st time. There are others idk."

What topping(s) do you prefer on your toast?
"Do you mean garlic bread? Cheese i guess"

What is your go-to coffee order?
"Coffee"

What is your favorite theatre snack?
"Butterfinger BBs may they rest in peace."

What is your favorite TV show to binge right now?
"Silo is good."

What is a piece of advice you would give to young or aspiring artists?
"Be patient."

TRUE WEST continues this weekend! Get your tickets!
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10/07/2026

CAST & CREW SPOTLIGHT on DAVID J. WALLIS (he/him)as THE DIRECTOR!

Is this your first time at LCT? If not, what other shows have you a been part of or seen here?
"I have been involved with LCT since September of 2005, a staggering 25 years!"

Tell us a little bit about your Character/Role in the production.
"As the director, I am tasked with hiring all the designers, casting the show, and ultimately responsible for every aspect of the show. It is imperative that my vision of the show has an impact on audiences."

What is your favorite b**r or cocktail?
"Life is too short for cheap b**r, so it is all about craft b**rs and local breweries. When it comes to cocktails, I find it hard to turn down an old fashioned or a zesty Moscow Mule, or a heavenly Mudslide!"

What topping(s) do you prefer on your toast?
"Butter, of course, and either grape jelly, or cover the entire piece with honey!"

What is the last production you saw that really made an impact on you?
"LCT's production of Every Brilliant Thing had an effect on me. What director Chris Berthelot did with that show was nothing less than perfect."

What is your dream role?
"I am still waiting to be cast in Noises Off!, and someday I would find it an honor to once again play George Hay again in Moon Over Buffalo"

What is your go-to coffee order?
"During the holidays, a hot Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks can brighten my day!"

What is your favorite theatre snack?
"Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are my Kryptonite"

What is your favorite TV show to binge right now?
"Lanterns on HBO Max, Silo on AppleTV, and pretty much any Star Trek series!"

What is a piece of advice you would give to young or aspiring artists?
"'It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness; that is life.' -Jean-Luc Picard"

TRUE WEST continues this weekend! Get your tickets!
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10/06/2026

CAST & CREW SPOTLIGHT on AMANDA CARSON GREEN as THE COSTUME DESIGNER

Is this your first time at LCT? If not, what other shows have you a been part of or seen here?
"My first show with LCT was in 2005 as the Costume Designer for A Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts. Since then I’ve worked on over a dozen shows as an actor, director and designer."

What is your favorite b**r or cocktail?
"The Last Word"

What topping(s) do you prefer on your toast?
"Blackberry jelly"

What is the last production you saw that really made an impact on you?
"Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Will Albert at Second Thought Theatre"

What is your dream role?
"Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf"

What is your go-to coffee order?
"Hot Oat milk Latte"

What is your favorite theatre snack?
"Popcorn and peanut MnM’s"

What is your favorite TV show to binge right now?
"Gilmore Girls"

What is a piece of advice you would give to young or aspiring artists?
"Just keep creating. On stage, off stage, behind the scenes, the more you work on your craft at every level the better you’ll be. And be kind."

TRUE WEST continues this weekend! Get your tickets!
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10/05/2026

CAST & CREW SPOTLIGHT on WYATT TOMPKINS (he/him) as "AUSTIN"!

Is this your first time at LCT? If not, what other shows have you a been part of or seen here?
"This is my third time having the pleasure to perform at LCT - my previous roles being Hanschen Rillow in 'Spring Awakening' and Steve/Squeegeeman in 'RENT'."

Tell us a little bit about your Character/Role in the production.
"I play Austin - a well-spoken, deeply insecure and unfulfilled film script writer."

What is your favorite b**r or cocktail?
"Bud Light. Can't beat it. Fantastic."

What topping(s) do you prefer on your toast?
"Peanut butter, honey, cinnamon. Classic 1AM treat in an ingredient household."

What is your dream role?
"Inspector Javert, Les Misérables."

What is your favorite theatre snack?
"Popcorn, Buncha Crunch, Diet Coke."

What is your favorite TV show to binge right now?
"The Curse (2023) with Nathan Fielder & Emma Stone."

TRUE WEST continues this weekend! Get your tickets!
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10/04/2026

Thank you, Jan Farrington and Onstage NTX!

Get your tickets for TRUE WEST, running through October 17th!

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—Jan Farrington Sit with a play long enough—experiencing it every decade or so for most of a lifetime—and it gets to be like a cousin you don’t see too often…and that’s fine by you. Still, you’ve gone through a lot with this piece of work. You’re invested; you care, even when the hum...

10/02/2026

HAPPY OPENING to the Cast and Production Team of TRUE WEST! Get your tickets to this modern American classic, running tonight through October 17!

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10/01/2026

CAST & CREW SPOTLIGHT on LINDY ENGLANDER (she/her) as THE SOUND DESIGNER!

Is this your first time at LCT? If not, what other shows have you a been part of or seen here?
"I have done sound design for Wait Until Dark, Macbeth, RUR, Death of a Salesman, It’s Only A Play and The Thin Place."

Tell us a little bit about your Character/Role in the production.
"As the sound designer I enhance the action on stage with music to under score poignant moments and make scenes seem realistic with ambient noise."

What is your favorite b**r or cocktail?
"Hard Apple C***r with a shot fireball. It tastes like Christmas in a cup!"

What topping(s) do you prefer on your toast?
"Strawberry preserves"

What is the last production you saw that really made an impact on you?
"Hadestown"

What is your dream role?
"Beulah Davis in Come From Away"

What is your go-to coffee order?
"Dutch bros mocha freeze with cherry and chocolate"

What is your favorite theatre snack?
"Popcorn"

What is your favorite TV show to binge right now?
"Stargate"

What is a piece of advice you would give to young or aspiring artists?
"You are going to be told no far more than being told yes. Keep putting yourself out there! Don’t give up!"

TRUE WEST opens tomorrow! Get your tickets!
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09/30/2026

CAST & CREW SPOTLIGHT on BART COWSER (he/him) as "SAUL"!

Is this your first time at LCT? If not, what other shows have you a been part of or seen here?
"Charley in Death of a Salesman, Busman in R.U R"

Tell us a little bit about your Character/Role in the production.
"Saul is a Hollywood producer and agent in the process of developing a film project with Austin."

What is your favorite b**r or cocktail?
"Bourbon on the rocks"

What is your dream role?
"W***y Loman, Atticus Finch"

What is your go-to coffee order?
"Cappuccino"

What is your favorite theatre snack?
"Hot buttered popcorn"

What is a piece of advice you would give to young or aspiring artists?
"For actors, don't just learn your lines, but own them. If you find yourself stumbling over the same line or paraphrasing it, it's a solid clue that you're not quite there yet in understanding what the character is thinking/saying."

TRUE WEST opens Friday! Get your tickets!
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09/29/2026

CAST & CREW SPOTLIGHT on KRISTINA MORROW (she/her) as "MOM"!

Is this your first time at LCT? If not, what other shows have you a been part of or seen here?
"I've been onstage, and backstage, at LCT for 11 years now! I am also so proud to have been lights tech for Lend Me A Chainsaw, most recently!"

Tell us a little bit about your Character/Role in the production.
"Mom was just hoping she could rely on her son to care for her home while she was finally getting to travel... Poor Mom."

What is your favorite b**r or cocktail?
"My favourite b**r ever is Smithwick's. Irish red"

What topping(s) do you prefer on your toast?
"Butter, strawberry jelly"

What is the last production you saw that really made an impact on you?
"Lend Me A Chainsaw at LCT"

What is your dream role?
"I WANT TO BE CAST AS JULIET CAPULET MORE THAN I HAVE EVER WANTED ANYTHING."

What is your go-to coffee order?
"Depends on my mood / day I have planned"

What is your favorite theatre snack?
"If I do eat in the theatre, I like small chocolate drops that can be eaten silently"

What is your favorite TV show to binge right now?
"Nashville"

What is a piece of advice you would give to young or aspiring artists?
"Drink Water"

TRUE WEST opens Friday! Get your tickets!
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