Kay Butler Performing Arts Project

Kay Butler Performing Arts Project Acting, Drama, Musical Theatre, Dance, Music classes and Workshops that inspire and bring the best o

🌈👠 TICKETS ARE OFFICIALLY ON SALE! 👠🌈Before the official poster.Before the curtain rises.Before Dorothy ever takes her f...
06/01/2026

🌈👠 TICKETS ARE OFFICIALLY ON SALE! 👠🌈

Before the official poster.
Before the curtain rises.
Before Dorothy ever takes her first step down the yellow brick road…

You can reserve your seats today.

Swamplight Theatre’s production of THE WIZARD OF OZ is coming this July, and if our cast is any indication, this is going to be something truly special. 💚

Gather your family, your friends, and your fellow Ozians and join us for one of the most beloved stories ever told.

🎭 THE WIZARD OF OZ
📅 July 17-19 & July 24-26

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/SwamplightTheatrePresentsTheWizardOfOz

Somewhere over the rainbow, a great night at the theatre is waiting. ✨

That’s a wrap on the 2025-2026 Swamplight Workshops! On Saturday, our students took to the stage in the ‘Around the Worl...
05/18/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2025-2026 Swamplight Workshops! On Saturday, our students took to the stage in the ‘Around the World’ Showcase to show off what they’ve been learning with us all year, and they left it all out there! 🎭🎙️

We want to say thank you to our students for their hard work and dedication, and to the parents, family members, and friends who made it all possible. We couldn’t have done it without you! We hope you’ll all join us again this fall. 🧡🍂

And if you just can’t wait that long, check out our socials or swamplight.org for more information about what’s going on at Swamplight this summer. We hope everyone has a safe, fun filled summer! We’ll see you soon!☀️🐚

🌈✨ THE ROAD TO OZ HAS BEEN CAST… ✨🌈Swamplight Theatre is thrilled to officially announce the cast of THE WIZARD OF OZ! F...
05/14/2026

🌈✨ THE ROAD TO OZ HAS BEEN CAST… ✨🌈

Swamplight Theatre is thrilled to officially announce the cast of THE WIZARD OF OZ! From first-time performers to familiar faces, this incredible group is ready to follow the yellow brick road and bring a little magic to our stage this summer. 💚👠

Get ready for adventure, laughter, flying monkeys, munchkins, and a journey that reminds us there truly is no place like home.

🎭 SWAMPLIGHT THEATRE PRESENTS
THE WIZARD OF OZ
📅 July 17–19 & 24–26

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✨ CAST OF CHARACTERS ✨
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👠 DOROTHY GALE • Reese Benedic
🏡 AUNT EM • Jennifer Wheeler
🌾 UNCLE HENRY • Keith Davis
🦁 ZEKE / COWARDLY LION • Logan Watts
🪓 HICKORY / TINMAN • Bode McDaniel
🌾 HUNK / SCARECROW • Kendel Smith
🧙‍♀️ ALMIRA GULCH / WICKED WITCH • Ellen Heiman
🎩 PROFESSOR MARVEL / THE WIZARD • Goose McNeese
🫧 GLINDA THE GOOD • Julia VanMullem
🛡️ EMERALD CITY GUARD • Charleigh King
🍎 APPLE TREES • Kayla Ruiz & Kailee Neal
🐒 NIKKO • Bryson Parent

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✨ MUNCHKINS ✨
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Brantley Blades, Dylan Wheeler, Amelia Norman, Macilyn Rohner, Avery Norman, Aubree Glorioso, Bette Savarino, Emerson LaFont, Ava Johnson, Emilia Vallot, Camille Patti, Rhett Michael, Baylor Johnson, Lucien Pigott, Molly Delaney & Bryson Parent

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✨ ENSEMBLE ✨
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Elodie Wheeler, Emerson LaFont, Aria Davis, Aubrey Slayton, Emilia Vallot, Anna Coleman, Maddie Guillot, Jaycob Fontenot, Jamicia Shannon, Makayla Hernandez, Moriah Hernandez, Henrie Delaney, Zachary Judice, Hailey Judice, Piper Stowe, Erica Spangenberg & Ray Oalman

💚 Congratulations to this wonderful cast! We cannot wait for our community to experience the magic you’re about to create.

Happy Mother’s Day to the real MVPs of theatre… the backstage moms who somehow do everything everywhere all at once 🎭💐✨F...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the real MVPs of theatre… the backstage moms who somehow do everything everywhere all at once 🎭💐✨

From costume steaming to line running, snack packing to last-minute hair spray emergencies… theatre moms are truly part of the magic behind every curtain rise. 💛

Today we celebrate all of the incredible moms, grandmas, bonus moms, and mother figures who cheer from the audience, volunteer behind the scenes, drive to rehearsals, calm nerves, and love our theatre kids so well.

✨ We’d LOVE to see our Swamplight stage moms and backstage moms!
Drop a photo with your theatre kiddo in the comments and celebrate with us today. 📸🎭

Thank you for helping the magic happen. Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Swamplight Theatre. 💐✨

Anchors aweigh! ⚓️ It’s time to meet the crew!Our summer camps are just one month away, and we are so excited to introdu...
05/06/2026

Anchors aweigh! ⚓️ It’s time to meet the crew!

Our summer camps are just one month away, and we are so excited to introduce the directors and counselors leading our nautical adventure. 🌊✨

From the stage to the sea, it’s going to be a summer to remember. It’s not too late to join the voyage—head to the link in our bio to register! 🐚🚢

⚓ Little Sailors Summer Camp
Ages 4 to 8
📅 June 8 to 12

🌞 Fun in the Sun Camp
Ages 8 to 18
📅 June 15 to 19 & June 22 to 26
🎭 Performances June 26, 27, and 28

🎭✨ Theatre kids don’t just perform… they grow.Communication. Confidence. Teamwork. Creativity.Learning how to show up, w...
05/05/2026

🎭✨ Theatre kids don’t just perform… they grow.

Communication. Confidence. Teamwork. Creativity.
Learning how to show up, work together, and figure things out in real time.

That’s the magic of theatre, and it’s exactly what we build all summer long at Swamplight. 💛

☀️ Summer Camps at Swamplight Theatre ☀️

⚓ Little Sailors Camp (Ages 4–8)
📅 June 8–12

🌞 Fun in the Sun Camp (Ages 8–18)
📅 June 15–19 & June 22–26
🎭 Performances June 26, 27 & 28

✨ Give your kids a head start and a summer they’ll never forget.

🎟️ Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdh1piUFs_SoNp9A-yoXL1FfFDZorA5dNHGlVbs2ctZa_4i5w/viewform?usp=header

🖤🎭 Meet the Cast of Arsenic and Old Lace 🎭🖤Introducing Dennis Watts as Mr. WitherspoonA Hammond postal legend with over ...
05/03/2026

🖤🎭 Meet the Cast of Arsenic and Old Lace 🎭🖤

Introducing Dennis Watts as Mr. Witherspoon

A Hammond postal legend with over 31 years of service, Dennis brings heart, humor, and a whole lot of personality to the Swamplight stage.

Married for 27+ years and a proud dad of eight, Dennis somehow still finds time for audiobooks on his commute, comic books in the evenings, and a little late-night wind-down with Liquid Mind. Alongside his wife, he’s also an animal rescue superhero — and if you’ve ever seen his backyard or bathroom videos, you already know he’s always up for a laugh. 😄

His one-of-a-kind smile has quite the backstory too… let’s just say it involves a burrito, a headbutt, and a volleyball elbow. 🌯💥🏐

🎭 When he’s not working or family-ing, you can find him on stage at Swamplight or the Columbia Theatre — right where he belongs.

✨ The final performance of Arsenic and Old Lace is happening right now…

To everyone who came out, supported, laughed, and made this run so special — thank you. 💛

🖤🎭 Meet the Cast of Arsenic and Old Lace 🎭🖤Introducing Keith Davis as Mr. GibbsA lifetime musician and performer, Keith ...
05/03/2026

🖤🎭 Meet the Cast of Arsenic and Old Lace 🎭🖤

Introducing Keith Davis as Mr. Gibbs

A lifetime musician and performer, Keith brings a rich and colorful history to the Swamplight stage. From crafting violins to performing as a bagpiper-for-hire, his journey through the arts is anything but ordinary.

He previously appeared in Smoke On The Mountain and has stories that span decades — including fond memories of pulling curtains for legends like Dolly Parton and Conway Twitty. 🎶

Since settling in Ponchatoula in 2004 with his wife Diane and daughter Christine, Keith has also become a published author, writing all three books in the Iron Lake Fishing Club series.

✨ LAST CHANCE to see him in Arsenic and Old Lace is TODAY!

📅 Sunday, May 3 at 2:30 PM

🎟️ Grab your seats before the final curtain:
https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/ArsenicAndOldLace

Don’t miss it. 🖤

🖤🎭 Meet the Cast of Arsenic and Old Lace 🎭🖤Introducing Edward “Ed” Dufilho as Lt. RooneyAfter a 30-year career in the tr...
05/03/2026

🖤🎭 Meet the Cast of Arsenic and Old Lace 🎭🖤

Introducing Edward “Ed” Dufilho as Lt. Rooney

After a 30-year career in the travel industry, Ed is making his Swamplight debut, and we’re so glad he found his way to our stage.

Since moving to Covington from Texas in 2018, he has appeared in several productions with Playmakers Theatre, including Laura, The Maker of Dreams, Southern Comforts, and Escaping the Labyrinth.

Lt. Rooney is a special role for Ed, who has loved this play since he was a boy — and it shows in every moment he brings to the stage. 💛

✨ Tomorrow is your LAST chance to see Arsenic and Old Lace!

📅 Sunday, May 3 at 2:30 PM

🎟️ Grab your seats before the final curtain:
https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/ArsenicAndOldLace

Don’t miss the ending everyone’s been talking about. 🖤✨

🖤🎭 Meet the Cast of Arsenic and Old Lace 🎭🖤Introducing Thaddeus Kilpatrick as Officer BrophyOriginally from Baton Rouge ...
05/02/2026

🖤🎭 Meet the Cast of Arsenic and Old Lace 🎭🖤

Introducing Thaddeus Kilpatrick as Officer Brophy

Originally from Baton Rouge and now calling Mandeville home, Thad brings both heart and humor to the Swamplight stage. He’s been part of several productions here including Tracers, Greater Tuna, Every Brilliant Thing, and The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940.

A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and The University of Pennsylvania, Thad balances his work in land surveying with a full life rooted in family, community, and a love for the arts. He and his wife Beth share four children and two grandchildren, and when he’s not on stage, you’ll likely find him hunting, fishing, cooking with friends… or deep in Mardi Gras season as Vice President of the Krewe of Pontchartrain. 🎭🎉

✨ Final weekend is here! Don’t miss your chance to see him in Arsenic and Old Lace.

📅 Tonight (May 2) at 7:30 PM
📅 Tomorrow (May 3) at 2:30 PM

🎟️ Grab your seats before they’re gone:
https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/ArsenicAndOldLace

Let’s close this one out strong. 🖤✨

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Ponchatoula, LA
70454

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