COME FROM AWAY

can be heard as the voice of Scuttle in MTI's cast recording of The Little Mermaid. Brian is a Dove Award nominee for the musical Promise U! and his Children’s ministry BB Angelo has ministered at events across the country, including The Billy Graham Kidz Gig. He can be seen in the feature film The Eye of The Catfish as Dan and is represented by Talent Trek Agency. (www.brianrbest.com)

of Chicago, and at Playhouse 615 he portrayed John Smith in Run For Your Wife and Michael Novak in God of Carnage. Favorite roles he has played on Nashville stages also include Jekyll and Hyde (J&H), The Lecturer in Reefer Madness, and Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Ben is a Nashville native, graduate of Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet and Yale University, and he is a real estate advisor with Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty. When not engaged in his profession or on stage, Ben can be found working in his garden, playing pickleball, or enjoying card games and board games with friends and family. Ben gives thanks to Susan, Trey, Kaleigh, Donna, and Sevon for bringing him back to The Keeton, and to the people of Gander for what they did for strangers from around the world in a time of crisis. May the island of Newfoundland forever be a source of hope that there is good in the world. Be The Good.

remembers the powerful stories of compassion from around the world. She hopes this show inspires us all to remember to love each other, no matter our differences, in our hardest times and our greatest joys.

several summers at theaters like Texas Shakespeare Festival and Shenandoah Summer Music Theater, Jack moved to Nashville with his wonderful wife, Sarah. He is currently a scenic artist for The Escape Game and builds scenic elements for escape rooms across the country. Jack wants to thank his mom for introducing him to theater and to his favorite show, Come From Away, and to thank his dad for inspiring him with his bravery as a first responder.

talented cast and crew.  Leslie’s credits include: Sandra in The Play That Goes Wrong (The Keeton), Assistant Director for Merrily we Roll Along (Hendersonville performing Arts Center) Ensemble/Pirelli understudy in Sweeney Todd (Hendersonville Performing Arts Center), Hannah in Puffs! (Hendersonville Performing Arts Center), Sally Bowles in Cabaret (Millennium Repertory Company), Martha/Alma U/s in The Christmas Schooner (Arts Center Cannon County), Lucinda in Into the Woods (Arts Center Cannon County), Mrs. Scarlett in Clue! The Musical (Arts Center Cannon County), Rosie in Cabaret (Murfreesboro Little Theater), and Ensemble in Jekyll and Hyde (Center for the Arts).

the Arts. He’s so excited for you to see this show and is so thankful for his family and friends for allowing him to be here.

was also an artist with the Nashville opera in Madame Butterfly and La Boheme and played Cinderella’s Mother in Into the Woods with Circle Players. She was a featured artist in Nick Cave Feat, Nashville and a member of the W. Crimm Singers, a group that preserves the art of negro spirituals and choral works. 

provides flight instruction to new pilots as well. Much love to my ever supportive family and friends! I'm so glad YOU ARE HERE!

Minnie Pearl at Chaffin’s Barn, Katherine (Newsies) with Circle Players, Callie Hartley (Smoke: A Ballad of the Night Riders) at the Bell Witch Fall Festival, and June Sanders (Smoke on the Mountain) at Studio Tenn and Chaffin’s Barn. Melissa grew up in Colorado, moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University, and has called Music City home ever since. Much thanks to Steven and Lucy for snuggles and support and to Susan and the production team for this opportunity!

Musical Theatre from Austin Peay State University and thanks his family, friends, mentors, and the creative team for their endless encouragement.

the Body with Actors Bridge, In The Heights with Vision Latino Theatre Co., Sister Act, Into the Woods and most recently Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Playhouse 615.

be back with this production of Come From Away. When she’s not on stage, Ashlie leads creative Vision Board workshops and runs her business, “Knot For You,” a detangling service helping people untangle jewelry chains and more one knot at a time. She is a lover of good coffee and traveling the world and dreams of owning a pug and  potbellied pig who she shall calls  Rodgers and HAMMerstein. Ashlie would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to those bringing Come From Away to life at The Keeton. A show that is near and dear to her heart. It's an absolute honor to tell this story.  Follow her on IG  @Iamashliewelte  and FB @AshlieWelte

ensemble in Chicago. Classically trained in both voice and piano, Claire is grateful for every opportunity to share her love of music and storytelling on stage. She is incredibly thankful to be part of a show as meaningful as Come From Away and to share the stage with such an exceptionally talented cast. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Mamma Mia. Susan would like to thank the cast for their dedication and hard work, Trey, for always being on the same page as her, McKenna for understanding her vision, and Kaleigh for being by her side every step of the way. A special shout out to her son Sevon for being a consultant on the show. “Welcome to the Rock” and enjoy the show! 

RENT (Moss Hart Award Recipient), American Idiot (Best of Boston 2017), Pippin, Something Rotten, Cabaret, and others. As a Director: Joseph and the... Dreamcoat, Beehive, Godspell, and others. As an Actor: Legally Blonde (Warner), The Million Dollar Quartet (Fluke Holland; Regional), RENT (Roger), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas). As a voice teacher, Trey placed students at The Jimmy Awards, as well as at collegiate programs such as NYU Tisch, Marymount Manhattan, and Boston Conservatory. He also runs a home studio, where he records his own music as well as up and coming artists in the area. Trey would like to extend a big thank you to the rest of the team, and as always, endless love to Cat. Enjoy the show!

Music Productions, Gaylord Entertainment, Chaffin's Barn, Cat II Productions and Hasbas Productions. McKenna also worked with CenterStage Performing Arts Academy in Gallatin choreographing various shows and recital dances. Some of McKenna’s favorite choreography credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (The Keeton), Sister Act (Golden Bear Theatre), Memphis! The Musical (The Keeton), Evita (The Keeton), Bye Bye Birdie (Golden Bear Theatre), Six! The Musical Teen Edition (Golden Bear Theatre), Beautiful: The Carol King Musical (The Keeton), Guys and Dolls (Golden Bear Theatre), Ragtime (The Keeton) and, most recently, Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Golden Bear Theatre). McKenna would like to thank her husband, Russel, for all his love and support!

has truly been such a joy. Thanks to her friends and family for their support and enjoy the show!

well. He’s excited about this season’s selections and hopes you will come back to see all of them and how our stage adapts from story to story. Kevin is also a landscape lighting designer. If you’d like your house to be beautifully lit and the prettiest one on the block, contact him at kdriver2008@gmail.com.

Watkins Film School. For several years, she taught and directed a high school theatre department. These days you can find her onstage or behind the scenes directing, building and painting.

the sound quality in our theater. He has been involved in Audio, Video, Network engineering and consulting for many years. Previous work includes projects for Dick Heard Television Productions, Entertainment Tonight, Ezell-Harding Christian School, Belmont University, Nashville Music Academy, Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra, Music City Brass, weddings and other events. Steve is the owner of Out of This World Productions and co-produced a weekly livestream, Music Saving Musicians, which gave musicians, who were out of work due to the COVID crisis, a platform to perform and earn money. More than $25,000 was raised that went directly to the performing musicians over two seasons.

She Loves Me, Lucy Loves Desi, Blithe Spirit and Big Fish.

a Nashville based costume designer and master seamstress. She has recently designed costumes for The Bell Witch Fall Festival, Springhouse Theatre, Robertson County Players, Playhouse 615 and Act One. She loves the creative collaborative process that comes with designing costumes for both theatre and film. Denese has four amazing children and six amazing grandchildren.