Courtney Crouse
Courtney Crouse
Courtney Crouse is a mezzo soprano and professor of voice at Oklahoma City University. Prior to moving to OKC to join the faculty of the Wanda L. Bass School of Music in 2012, Dr. Crouse was a featured soloist with The New York Virtuoso Singers under the direction of Harold Rosenbaum, The Coterie and L’Harmonie des Saisons, a group based in Montréal and New York City under the direction of baroque specialist Eric Milnes.
Since moving Oklahoma, Dr. Crouse has performed with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma as Mrs. Anderssen in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, with the Oklahoma City Jazz Orchestra as a featured soloist, as the alto soloist in the Messiah for the Kemp Concert Series, a Jazz Recital on the Distinguished Artist Series at Oklahoma City University and has joined the professional vocal ensemble Tactus. She is also a member of the the guitar and voice duo: Crouse and Denman.
Dr. Crouse is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX and the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Check out CourtneyCrouse.com for upcoming performances.
Since moving Oklahoma, Dr. Crouse has performed with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma as Mrs. Anderssen in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, with the Oklahoma City Jazz Orchestra as a featured soloist, as the alto soloist in the Messiah for the Kemp Concert Series, a Jazz Recital on the Distinguished Artist Series at Oklahoma City University and has joined the professional vocal ensemble Tactus. She is also a member of the the guitar and voice duo: Crouse and Denman.
Dr. Crouse is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX and the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Check out CourtneyCrouse.com for upcoming performances.
Scott Hynes
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Scott Hynes - Regional credits: Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre : THE GRAPES OF WRATH (Man Going Back, Tom u/s), THE NORMAL HEART (David, Felix u/s), NEXT TO NORMAL (adult male swing). Local credits: Ghostlight Theatre Club: THE CREDEAUX CANVAS (Winston), [TITLE OF SHOW] (Jeffy), REASONS TO BE PRETTY (Greg), THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT (St. Matthew, Mathias of Gallilee); Oklahoma City Theatre Company: SYLVIA (Director), MEDEA (Jason), THE THREE-PENNY OPERA (Ready-Money Matt); Jewel Box Theatre: CATS (Munkustrap), OKLAHOMA! (Curly), LEND ME A TENOR (Max), AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (Phillip Lombard). SummerStock OK: THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Captain Von Trapp), WEST SIDE STORY (Tony), JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT (Pharaoh). Independent credits: FALSETTOS (Whizzer) at RJM Productions, CHICAGO (featured Dancer) at RSCPAC. Off-stage, Scott is a professional Tap dancer and teacher, Technical Director for Ghostlight Theatre Club, director, technician, and an award-winning lighting designer. Thanks to Jodi, Megan, Dr. Harry Parker, Don Jordan, Ben Hall, Dr. Lewis R. Stiles; Leroy, Kris, and the entire OKC Philharmonic family; Lance Garrett, and the crew at GLTC; and as always, this one is for you, Mom.
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Marita Stryker
Marita Stryker
Marita Stryker began her musical theatre career as an original member of Austin Musical Theatre's residential company, where she performed in many of their award winning productions. Favorite Austin credits include Florence in Chess at Austin Playhouse/Summerstock Austin (B Iden Payne Nomination), Lucy in Charlie Brown at Austin Musical Theatre (Austin Critics Table Award), Polly in Crazy for You at Zilker (Austin Critics Table Award Nomination), Peron's Mistress in Evita at ZACH (Austin Critics Table Award), and Bet to Stephanie J. Block’s Nancy in Oliver at AMT. She received her bachelors and masters degrees from Oklahoma City University, studying musical theatre and opera with the legendary Florence Birdwell. After living in New York City for eight years, traveling the world as a lead singer with Celebrity and Holland America Cruise Lines, and the country with the National Tour of John Doyle's Sweeney Todd, Marita is now living in Oklahoma City, teaching voice and yoga, as she and her husband anxiously await the arrival of their daughter, Penelope.
Emily Etherton
Emily Etherton has been involved in the OKC artistic community for almost two decades as an actor, singer, writer, and director. She is a founding member of KnockDownDragOut Productions and Ghostlight Theatre Club, and co-writes their annual original (and wildly irreverent) Christmas show, Screw the Eggnog, Pass the Rum. Currently, Emily is rehearsing for KnockDownDragOut's upcoming production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Motherf**cker with the Hat, performing at ACTS Warehouse Studio in August.
Kasey Yeargain
Kasey Yeargain
Kasey Yeargain is a native Oklahoman and a graduate of Oklahoma City University's Opera and Musical Theatre Program. Kasey has performed opera all around the county including two seasons with the Des Moines Metro Opera’s Apprentice Artist Program where he sang 1st Guard in Dead Man Walking, The title role in Don Giovanni with Lawrence Opera Theatre, and the title role in Sweeney Todd with Seagle Music Colony. Recently Kasey has made his rounds in the opera and musical theatre venues in Oklahoma performing Zuniga in Carmen and Paris in Romeo et Juliette (Tulsa Opera), Trevor Greydon III in Thoroughly Modern Millie(Cynthia Poteet Theatre), Jud Fry in Oklahoma! (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), Metellus Cimber in Julius Caesar(Oklahoma Shakespeare In The Park), Curly in Oklahoma! (Rose State Theatre), and Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre.) This Spring Kasey will be performing Captain Paul Georges Duval in The New Moon (Lyric Stage) and Zuniga in Carmen (Enid Symphony Orchestra.)
Kendon Lacy
Kendon Lacy has performed in many different avenues, most notably with the musical improv troupes Night Rhymers & BitSing, where he has performed at the Chicago Improv Festival, Dallas Comedy Festival, Austin, TX & Kansas City. His non-musical improv troupes inlude Kyle & Kendon, Reunited, as well as The HubBub Improv Group, performing every Thursday Night at 7:30pm at District House. Kendon serves on staff for OKC Improv as Program Director. In theatre, Kendon's most recent projects have been Impression Live's regular Holiday show "This Christmas" as well as playing the role of Ralph D in KnockDownDragOut's "The Motherf*cker With The Hat." He performs regularly as a local stand-up comedian and was a finalist in the 2012 Loony Bin Comedy Contest. Kendon can next be seen performing in KnockDownDragOut’s annual holiday sketch comedy show "Egg Nog 666: The Mark of The Roast Beast" on December 18th & 19th at Actors Casting & Talent Services. For more on Kendon's shows and work, follow him on Twitter and Instagram @kendonlacy.
The City Cabaret Band
Michelle Hedges, Drums, studied percussion and trombone performance at Southeast Missouri State University. She was the drummer for the award winning, cover band, Satin Britches based in Atlanta, GA. She played drums in Oklahoma City Theatre Company’s Gypsy in 2012 and Jesus Christ Superstar in 2014. Currently, Michelle plays trombone in the MidDel Jazz Orchestra, drums in the Nichols Hills Band, and is half of the piano duo Melaugh and Hedges. She gives private lessons in brass, percussion, and piano in the Oklahoma City area.
Chris Black, Bassist, is a native of Oklahoma City and a graduate of Oklahoma City University in music education and business. He has performed in a wide range of genres including orchestra, music theatre, big band, jazz, rock, pop, bluegrass, and mariachi. His current projects include Grassland Caravan, a progressive bluegrass band, and The Savoy Trio, a combo focusing on the golden era of jazz.