Music Director Dr. Angela Batey	Dr. Angela L. Batey (Music Director) is Associate Dean in the University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences. She is Director of Graduate Studies of the School of Music, as well as Director of Choral Activities. Dr. Batey is recognized as a prominent conductor, clinician, adjudicator and teacher whose wide variety of experience encompasses professional, university, high school, community and church choruses. She conducts the UT Chamber Singers, and teaches conducting courses at the graduate level. Additionally, she is Director of Music at Farragut Presbyterian Church. In June of 2007, she made her conducting debut at Carnegie Hall to a rare standing ovation. In July 2012 and again in 2018 she led the UT Chamber Singers on an invited Cathedral Choral Residency to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and in 2015 did the same in London and Canterbury, England. In May, 2017 the Chamber Singers sang an invited Choral Evensong at Washington National Cathedral. Dr. Batey holds two degrees from Birmingham-Southern College in music education and musical theatre; a master's degree from The Florida State University in music education and the doctor of musical arts degree in choral conducting from the University of South Carolina.
	Staged and Directed Edmund Bolt	Edmund Bolt has moved from the role of stage director to the role of producer of Something Rotten!. He and his wife Susan have been active in the Knoxville theatre scene for fifty years starting with the Clarence Brown production of the musical 'Oliver!' in 1972. In 1980, he was involved in the re-establishment of Tennessee Valley Players which has specialized in the production of musicals. Since 2004, TVP has worked in partnership with Dr. Angela Batey, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Tennessee School of Music to provide the community the summer musical each year. Since 2011, TVP has been performing summers at the historic Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre. Sadly, this will be the last show to be performed in this lovely old theatre before being reborn as the Jenny Boyd Carousel Theatre in a couple of years.
	Primary Accompanist Tami Newsom	Tami Newsom is an accomplished musician and choral director and is proficient on a variety of instruments including the piano, organ, flute, and mountain dulcimer. She is a Past-Dean of the Knoxville Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She first began her musical career at the age of 6, learning to play piano. At age 13, under the guidance and tutelage of her music instructors, Robbie Roseberry and Peter Picerno, she began playing the organ at First Cumberland Presbyterian in Memphis, where she remained for 25 years. As an accomplished singer, Ms. Newsom was a member of a Memphis-based auditioned ensemble, The Wolf River Singers. Simultaneously, she was part of their elite Ensemble Singer program. She has sat in as a juried member in the euphonium section of many music students' final exams. She is the accompanist for the University of Tennessee Chamber Singers as well as collaborative artist for conducting classes at UT. She is Associate Director of Music at Farragut Presbyterian Church and pursuing her second career as a double major in sacred music and religious studies at the University of Tennessee.
	Choreographer Courtney Vanderpool	Courtney Vanderpool has a bachelor's degree in dance from Otterbein College. She has choreographed for theatre, competition, dance teams, and pageants. Ms. Vanderpool teaches at Van Metre School of Dance and Maryville College. Currently, she has a recurring role on 'Homicide Hunter' as Kathy Kenda.

CAST MEMBERS

	Ensemble Kirstine Andersen	Kirstine Andersen (Ensemble) is excited to perform in her third show with Tennessee Valley Players! She previously participated in Anything Goes and Into the Woods with TVP, and Marley's Ghost and Smile, in her hometown of Ocala, FL. Kirstine is a rising senior at the University of Tennessee, where she studies vocal music education and is a proud member of Chamber Singers and reVOLution. Ms. Andersen would like to thank her family and friends for their support.
	Reno Sweeney Chevy Anz	Chevy Anz (Missy) is in her fifth show with Tennessee Valley Players going back to 1987. She was Rizzo in Grease, Reno in Anything Goes, Witch in Into the Woods, and Donna in Mamma Mia! Locally she has performed with Knoxville Shakespeare, Oak Ridge Playhouse, and Encore Theatrical.
	Male Quartet Ben Archer	Ben Archer is a recent graduate from Carson-Newman University with a major in vocal performance. This is Ben's third production with TVP. Some of his previous productions include Pirates of Penzance (Pirate), Guys and Dolls (Angie the Ox), Les Miserables (Brujon), and Children of Eden (Father). Ben would like to thank God, and his friends and family for all of their support.
	Charity Callie Bacon	Callie Bacon is ecstatic to be in Anything Goes! This is her first show with TVP, but was most recently seen in Leading Ladies at Theatre Knoxville Downtown. Currently she is an upcoming sophomore at the University of Tennessee. She would like to thank her family for their support and the cast and crew for being so welcoming!
	Evangeline Harcourt Susan Bolt	Susan Bolt has performed in the Knoxville area for many years and is happy to say she has loved and enjoyed every moment of it. Favorite performances over the years are ZoZo in The Merry Widow with Mary Costa, Domina (multiple times) in Forum, Mona Kent in Dames at Sea, Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit, Lady Thiang in The King and I, Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Miss Hannigan in Annie, Widow Corney (several times) in Oliver!, Bloody Mary in South Pacific, Carmen in Curtains, Evangeline Harcourt in Anything Goes, Ruth in Pirates of Penzance and of course, the wicked Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables! She still enjoys the joys of performance. Much love always to Dr. Angela Batey and Tami Newsom-thanks for all you do! She is also deeply grateful for her family who so kindly put up with her-much love and thanks to Bayless, Brandon, Alex, Taylor, Patrick, Michelle, William, Laura, and Edmund!
	Hope Harcourt Hannah Brown	Hannah Brown is thrilled to be returning for her fourth Tennessee Valley Players production. Her previous TVP roles include Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, and Cosette in Les Miserables. Hannah is a soon-to-be graduate of the University of Tennessee pursuing majors in both music education and vocal performance, studying under Marjorie Bennett Stephens. She has competed and placed in various local and regional vocal competitions, including regional and national rounds of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition. During her time at UT, she has participated in VolOpera and the University of Tennessee Opera Theatre program, performing both on the stage and off through stage management. Hannah is also a proud member of the University of Tennessee Chamber Singers and the Sequoyah Hills Chancel Choir. Additionally, Hannah spent three years as a School of Music student ambassador, assisting potential students as they transition into college. After student teaching this fall, she plans to attend graduate school to obtain her master's degree. Hannah would like to thank her friends and family for their unending support, as well as the directors for this opportunity.
	Male Quartet Steven Brown	Steven Brown is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee and is currently studying music education. During his time in Gallatin High School, Steven performed in The Wiz and Oliver, and played lead characters in Shrek and Annie. As a proponent of community theatre, last spring Steven served as the assistant music director in Hendersonville Performing Arts Company's Mary Poppins. He hopes to continue his work in musical theatre, and one day to pursue a master's degree in conducting.
	Ensemble Laura Buckner	Laura Buckner (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be returning for her third consecutive season with Tennessee Valley Players. Her previous TVP credits include Lucinda (Into the Woods), and Passenger (Anything Goes). Laura, a senior at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, is majoring in vocal music education. This year, she performed the role of Marcellina in VolOpera's production of Le Nozze di Figaro and is a member C-NAfME, NSCS, and the University of Tennessee Chamber Singers. Laura would like to thank her friends and family for their support, and Dr. Batey, Mr. Bolt, and Mr. Hall for the opportunity to be involved in this production.
	Ensemble Madison Byrd	Madison Byrd (Ensemble) is excited to be performing in her third show with the Tennessee Valley Players. She also appeared as a policewoman in Pirates of Penzance, and a passenger in Anything Goes. A graduate of the L&N Stem Academy, she will be attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in fall, majoring in vocal performance. Madison would like to thank her family and friends, along with the incredible cast and crew for their hard work.
	Ensemble A.C. Cabrera	A. C. Cabrera is thrilled to be performing in his fifth show with TVP. AC is a student at the University of Tennessee where he majors in vocal music education with a minor in saxophone, and is a member of the UT Chamber Singers and the Pride of the Southland Marching Band. AC would like to thank his family, friends, and directors for their support.
	Erma Roxanne Cabrera-Blaine	Roxanne Cabrera-Blaine (Roz) is a graduate of UT's music education and graduate choral conducting programs where she was a graduate teaching assistant and a member of UT Chamber Singers. Ms. Cabrera-Blaine is a music teacher at Knox County Virtual School, the choir director at Luminary Church in Ten Mile, and a TVP board member. Previous TVP credits include Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Rosie (Mamma Mia!), Little Red Ridinghood (Into the Woods), Erma (Anything Goes), Eponine (Les Miserables), and Anita (West Side Story). In her spare time, you can find her with her family, eating junk food, or underwater. Huge thanks go to her incredibly supportive husband Seth, parents, friends, and the most incredible daughter Rosie Posie.
	Purser Paul Davis	Paul Davis III is excited to perform in his third Tennessee Valley Players production. Previous credits include Captain's Purser in Anything Goes and as a bumbling policeman in TVP's 2016 production of Pirates of Penzance. Paul is a junior at the University of Tennessee pursuing a degree in vocal music education. He is a proud member of the UT Chamber Singers and UT Singers. Paul would like to thank his family and friends for always being there and helping him achieve his goals.
	Ensemble Sarah Edwards	Sarah Michal Edwards is excited to be making her TVP debut this summer! She is a 2016 graduate of Carson-Newman University, where she studied music and communications. Currently, Sarah works for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, and has also worked with Knoxville Opera and Marble City Opera. Some of her favorite theater credits include: Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown), Children of Eden(Aysha), Big River (Simon/Joanna), and Story: An Original Musical (Amanda). Sarah would like to thank her family, Ben and his family, and her wonderful friends for always coming to watch her sing and dance.
	Ensemble Mason Evans	Mason Evans is happy to be doing his first show with Tennessee Valley Players. He has previously performed the role of Frank Butler in the Halls High School production of Annie Get Your Gun as well as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Mr. Evans is a rising sophomore at the University of Tennessee pursuing a degree in vocal performance, where he is a proud member of the UT Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Angela Batey.
	Moonface Martin Jack Francis	Jack Francis is excited to perform in his fourth Tennessee Valley Players production. Jack is a senior at the University of Tennessee and is pursuing a degree in vocal music education. He has been a member of the University of Tennessee Chamber Singers, and performed in TVP's production of West Side Story as a Jet, Pirates of Penzance as Frederic and Moonface Martin in Anything Goes. He has also performed in several University of Tennessee Opera Theater productions including Don Giovanni, Medea, and The Magic Flute, as well as Ezekiel Cheever in UTOT's production of The Crucible. Jack would like to thank his friends, family, and colleagues for all of their support.
	Chastity Ashton Gallagher	Ashton Gallagher (Ensemble) is excited to perform in her third show with Tennessee Valley Players. In Anything Goes, she played Angel Chastity and one of General Stanley's daughters in Pirates of Penzance. Ms. Gallagher received her undergraduate degree in music and education from Rollins College. While at Rollins, she performed the role of Second Woman in Dido and Aeneas. Ms. Gallagher completed a master of music in choral conducting from the University of Tennessee. Currently, she is the Middle School Choral Director at The Episcopal School of Knoxville. She hopes you enjoy Mamma Mia as much as she does!
	Purity Elizabeth Geist	Elizabeth Geist (Sophie Sheridan) is beyond excited to be in her third show with the Tennessee Valley Players! Her recent credits include The Crucible with Foothills Community Players and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum! with Oak Ridge Playhouse. Elizabeth has graduated with degrees in vocal performance/Italian language and culture from The University of Tennessee (Knoxville) and this July, she will be moving to New York City to pursue her multitude of interests. Elizabeth would like to thank her loving boyfriend, family, and friends for their continuous support.
	Ensemble Jordan Graham	Jordan Graham is thrilled to be participating in her first Tennessee Valley Players musical! Past credits include Cinderella at Oak Ridge Playhouse, and in Florida, Into the Woods. Jordan is attending Pellissippi State Community College, pursuing her associate's degree in Communication Graphics Technology.
	Ensemble Abby Hemenway	Abby Hemenway is a senior studying music education and minoring in music theory. While in high school at Hume-Fogg Academic, she played viola in the orchestra for Les Miserables and The Wizard of Oz. Additionally, she sang with Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music Children's Chorus and performed numerous times the Nashville Symphony as part of the ensemble. Abby hopes to pursue a master's in choral conducting and eventually teach high school chorus. She is excited to participate in her first production with the Tennessee Valley Players and would like to give special thanks to her inspiring music teachers and her parents for their continued support.
	Male Quartet Michael Hines	Michael Hines is ecstatic to be in his seventh production with Tennessee Valley Players. Most recently, you might have seen him in the role of Rapunzel's Prince in Into the Woods. Some of his previous credits with TVP include South Pacific (Yeoman Herbert Quale), West Side Story (Action), Les Miserables (Joly), Pirates of Penzance (Pirate), and the illustrious Sailor #1 of the Sailor Quartet in Anything Goes. Michael is a alum of UT with a degree in Nuclear Engineering, and was a ong-time member of the University of Tennessee Chamber Singers. In his day-job, Michael is proud to be one tiny cog in the Y-12 machine. Special thanks to his wife Claire for all of her support and patience during the rehearsal process, as well as to Dr. Batey for putting up with him for yet another summer.
	Virtue Hilary Hohl	Hilary Hohl is thrilled to be a part of her second TVP production! Past musical and operatic credits include Le Nozze di Figaro, L'Elisir d'Amore, The Crucible, TVP's Anything Goes, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Once Upon a Mattress, and others. Hilary is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with degrees in music education and vocal performance. She is an elementary music teacher in Knox County. Hilary also performs as various princess characters with Princess Events of Knoxville. She would like to thank her husband, family, and friends for their love and support.
	Ensemble Lisa Howard	Lisa Howard is tickled to be on board for her Tennessee Valley Players debut! Most recently, she has been blessed to be in Cinderella and Urinetown at Oak Ridge Playhouse and in Into the Woods with the Foothills Community Players. When she's not living the dream on stage, Lisa works at Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church as the Director of Youth and Communications. Lisa wants to give all her love and thanks to her family, friends, fellow performers, and the Lord for giving her so many reasons to get up and dance!
	Male Quartet Matt Huckaba	Matt Huckaba is pumped to perform in his fifth show with Tennessee Valley Players. His recent credits include Dulcamara (L'Elisir d'Amore) and Elder McLean (Susannah). Matt graduated with a bachelor of music education degree from Carson-Newman University in 2019 and currently works as a Wholesale Order Fulfillment Specialist for Pilot Flying J #FreightGeeks. Matt would like to thank Dr. Batey and Kevin Smathers for the opportunity to take on this role and Justin Lytal, John Minnich, Matthew Rogers and Wesley Sewell for their limitless support!
	Henry T. Dobson Collin Kasefang	Collin Kasefang (Ensemble) is ecstatic about performing his fourth show with Tennessee Valley players. Mr. Kasefang is a junior at the University of Tennessee studying vocal music education and a proud member of UT Chamber Singers. Previous credits include West Side Story as a Jet, Rev. Henry T. Dobson in Anything Goes and as the Steward in Into the Woods. He would like to thank everyone who put in the hard work to make this show a possibility. It is a fun show, with a great crew, and an unbelievable cast. Thanks for making this ride an enjoyable one. Alright, Mamma Mia, here we go again!
	Ensemble Zoee Lyle	Zoee Lyle (Ensemble) is from Knoxville and currently studying music at Pellissippi State Community College under the direction of Jami Anderson. Most recently, Zoee starred as Wednesday Addams in Creative Theater's production of The Addams Family and previously played Rapunzel in Tennessee Valley Player's production of Into the Woods. You can also hear her as the female vocalist and playing ukulele and kazoo in the band Night Sabers. Ms. Lyle would like to thank her family, friends, teachers, and everyone who has been a part of her musical journey.
	Ensemble Terrance McBride	Terrance McBride is excited to perform in his third show with Tennessee Valley Players. He participated in the TVP musicals West Side Story and Pirates of Penzance. His most recent shows include Phantom of the Opera (Phantom) and Sweeney Todd. Terrance attended Tennessee Governors School for the Arts in June 2015 and studied opera in England in July 2016. He is a graduate of Farragut High School and will be attending Maryville College in the fall as a vocal performance major. Terrance would like to thank his directors, teachers, family, and friends for their love and support.
	Fred Wade McGarity	Wade McGarity is excited to perform in his third show with Tennessee Valley Players. He was previously seen on the TVP stage in Anything Goes (2017) and Into the Woods (2018). Wade also sings with the Knoxville Gay Men's Chorus (celebrating their 10th year!). He is a graduate of Halls High School, where he was member of the Madrigal Ensemble, and at the University of Tennessee was as a member of the Pride of the Southland Band. Wade would like to thank his family & friends for their support.
	Ensemble Rachel Metzger	Rachel Metzger (Ensemble) is in her fifth season with the Tennessee Valley Players and is very excited to be a part of Mamma Mia! Her most recent appearance was in Into the Woods as Florinda. Other credits include Peggy (Godspell), Evil Stepmother (Into the Woods), Ensemble (Anything Goes), Policewoman (The Pirates of Penzance), and Ensemble (Les Miserables). Rachel studies voice under the direction of Deanna Surber. She would like to thank her friends and family for their continuing love and support.
	BIlly Crocker Tyler Padgett	Tyler Padgett is feeling very humbled and nostalgic as he begins his 9th production with Tennessee Valley Players. Tyler is a recent graduate of the University of Tennessee's School of Music and is beginning a master's of vocal performance program at the University of Colorado Boulder this fall. Tyler has had the pleasure of performing in TVP's past productions of Curtains (Bobby Pepper - 2010), Girl Crazy (Ensemble - 2011), Of Thee I Sing (French Ambassador - 2012), South Pacific (Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey - 2013), West Side Story (Bernardo - 2014), Les Miserables (Javert - 2015), Pirates of Penzance (Pirate King - 2016), and Anything Goes (Billy - 2017). Tyler has also had the privilege of performing with the University of Tennessee Opera Theater. His credits with UTOT include The Consul (Mr. Kofner), Don Giovanni (Masetto), Le Nozze di Figaro (Bartolo) and The Crucible (John Proctor). With Tyler's imminent departure from Knoxville, he would like to thank his friends, colleagues, and teachers who have enriched his life and influenced his development as a performer so much over the years. Tyler would like to give special thanks to Dr. Batey, Andrew Skoog, and Judith Bible. Their dedication to being incredible educators will always be a blessing. Tyler would also like to thank his parents for being his first, and always best, teachers and supporters.
	Ensemble Allison Parton	Allison Parton is a current theatre major at Maryville College and she is very excited to be in her very first production with Tennessee Valley Players! She has been a part of several productions with the Maryville College Theatre Department, and she has been in such shows as All Shook Up, The Music Man, and Fiddler on the Roof with Oak Ridge Playhouse. She is honored to be working with such an insanely talented group of people.
	Elisha Whitney Ron Pevey	Ron Pevey is a retired professor from the Nuclear Engineering Department of UT. He got into theatrical performances after moving to Knoxville at the age of 40 and appearing with the Farragut Performing Arts Theater (FPAT, under Victoria Bolen) since he had to be at the rehearsals anyway with his daughters. He met the Bolts while performing with Susan in FPAT's 42nd Street, and was coerced to be in the chorus of Lady Be Good, and the rest is history. (He finds it amusing he started out as a king in Cinderella and has ended up as a queen in this production.)
	Captain Nicholas Pitarro	Nicholas Pitarro has returned for his second Tennessee Valley Players performance. He has participated in the musicals Little Women and The Music Man, and most recently Tennessee Valley Players 2016 production of Pirates of Penzance. Nicholas graduated from Karns High School in May 2016, and is looking forward to starting his first semester of college in this fall. He would like to thank hisfriends, family, directors, and Mrs. Marlowe for always pushing him to be the best he could be.
	John Jordan Sera	Jordan Sera is excited to be a part of Anything Goes with the Tennessee Valley Players! Previous TVP credits include Curtains, Girl Crazy, Les Miserables, and Pirates of Penzanace. Some of his favorite roles include Cinderella's Prince in Into the Woods and Charlie Brown in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Jordan is currently the Director of Music at Christ Lutheran Church in Fairfield Glade, TN and will be starting a master's degree in choral conducting at UT this coming fall. He would like to thank his friends and family for their never-ending support!
	Lord Evelyn Oakleigh Kevin Smathers	Kevin Smathers (Director) is the Senior Naval Science (Navy Junior ROTC) teacher at Farragut High School and a retired Navy Commander. Having been a part of Tennessee Valley Players since his debut as Sky Masterson in the 2006 production of Guys and Dolls, Mr. Smathers has served on the Board of Directors and appeared in most of TVP’s summer musicals and gala fundraisers and been the director since 2019. Aside from directing, he was also seen as Maurice in last Summer’s Beauty and the Beast, Mamma Mia (Sam Carmichael), and Curtains (Frank Cioffe), He has also performed locally with Tennessee Stage Company, Foothills Community Players, Oak Ridge Playhouse and Pellissippi State Community College. As he leaves Knoxville for New Orleans in early summer, a special shout-out to TVP’s founding and sustaining member, Edmund Bolt, Dr. Angie Batey for her incredible music direction for almost 20 shows, Tami Newsom who has accompanied and rehearsed every show and Gayle Greene for her beautiful choreography. It has been an amazing collaboration and I will miss each of you and your creative energy!
	Ensemble Ellen Sudarshan	Ellen Sudarshan (Ensemble) is thrilled to be in her third Tennessee Valley Players production! A recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in vocal performance (with a minor in Italian) from UT, studying with professor Andrew Wentzel and as a proud member of Chamber Singers, Sudarshan performed with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra as Gretel from Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. She has also performed in four operas with Knoxville Opera and four with the University of Tennessee Opera Theatre, including covering the role of Frasquita in Bizet's Carmen. Later this summer, she will be attending Spotlight on Opera, a vocal program in Shreveport, Louisiana. This fall, she is looking forward to auditioning for her master's degree in vocal performance.
	Luke Julian Young	Julian Young is excited to be in his first show with Tennessee Valley Players. He has participated in the musicals Guys and Dolls as Nicely-Nicely Johnson and most recently as Charley Bates in Oliver! Julian is currently a music major at Pellissippi State Community College, where he participates in Pellissippi's Variations Ensemble. He wants to thank the new friends he has made in the cast and his family for their support.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

	Keyboard Freddie Brabson	Freddie Brabson has been making music nearly all his life. A Knoxville native, he holds undergraduate degrees in both religious studies and music (voice), and the master of music degree in Choral Conducting, all from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Brabson serves as Director of Music and Liturgy at The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, and as Associate House Organist at The Tennessee Theatre.
	Lighting/Sound Designer Matt Cogburn	Matthew Cogburn (Lighting/Sound Designer) is enjoying his 20th season with TVP. Previous works with TVP include Beauty and the Beast, Something Rotten!, Les Miserables, West Side Story, South Pacific, Curtains, Anything Goes, Mama Mia, and many more wonderful shows done by the talented group that TVP always attracts. This year he had the privilege of lighting Shrek at Heritage High School and Chicago at Farragut High School and dance recitals for Creative Edge Studios in Oak Ridge. He would like to thank his wife Jill, twelve-year-old daughter Lilly, and nine-year-old son James as well as the cast and crew. When he is not in the booth Matthew works 9 to 5 as a Senior Retail Technology Engineer at Pilot Flying J and is a Cub Master for Pack 12 in Farragut.
	Stage Manager Susan Davis	Susan Davis is a retired Knox County School principal. She has performed many years with the Tennessee Valley Players. Her favorite roles have included both Sister Leo and Sister Hubert in the hilarious Nunsense musicals, as well as Georgia in Curtains. She thoroughly enjoys the musical reviews, as well. Currently, her favorite role is 'Mimi' to Anna Kate and Sheridan. 'Thank you for the music', TVP!
	Set Michael Hines	Michael Hines is ecstatic to be in his seventh production with Tennessee Valley Players. Most recently, you might have seen him in the role of Rapunzel's Prince in Into the Woods. Some of his previous credits with TVP include South Pacific (Yeoman Herbert Quale), West Side Story (Action), Les Miserables (Joly), Pirates of Penzance (Pirate), and the illustrious Sailor #1 of the Sailor Quartet in Anything Goes. Michael is a alum of UT with a degree in Nuclear Engineering, and was a ong-time member of the University of Tennessee Chamber Singers. In his day-job, Michael is proud to be one tiny cog in the Y-12 machine. Special thanks to his wife Claire for all of her support and patience during the rehearsal process, as well as to Dr. Batey for putting up with him for yet another summer.
	Set Wade McGarity	Wade McGarity is excited to perform in his third show with Tennessee Valley Players. He was previously seen on the TVP stage in Anything Goes (2017) and Into the Woods (2018). Wade also sings with the Knoxville Gay Men's Chorus (celebrating their 10th year!). He is a graduate of Halls High School, where he was member of the Madrigal Ensemble, and at the University of Tennessee was as a member of the Pride of the Southland Band. Wade would like to thank his family & friends for their support.
	Stage Manager Nancy Pevey	Nancy Pevey has worked in multiple TVP productions over the years, starting with No, No, Nanette long, long ago. She is the former Dean of Mathematics at Pellissippi State Community College and QEP Director for the college. Pevey is currently serving on the TVP Board of Directors (having previoiusly served a term as President).
	Set Design and Construction Ron Pevey	Ron Pevey is a retired professor from the Nuclear Engineering Department of UT. He got into theatrical performances after moving to Knoxville at the age of 40 and appearing with the Farragut Performing Arts Theater (FPAT, under Victoria Bolen) since he had to be at the rehearsals anyway with his daughters. He met the Bolts while performing with Susan in FPAT's 42nd Street, and was coerced to be in the chorus of Lady Be Good, and the rest is history. (He finds it amusing he started out as a king in Cinderella and has ended up as a queen in this production.)
	Bass Daniel Shifflett	Daniel Shifflett is a professional string and electric bassist. This is his tenth consecutive season with the Tennessee Valley Players. Mr. Shifflett has toured nationally, with Broken Bow Records artist, Jackie Lee, along with touring internationally to countries including India and Canada, with rock band, Gone in April. He has performed with country music star, Easton Corbin. Mr. Shifflett is an active clinician and teacher of the electric bass and string bass. He performs regularly with the Chattanooga Symphony and Brevard Philharmonic, Symphony of the Mountains and Marble City Opera. Currently, Mr. Shifflett serves as the Technical Director of Concord United Methodist Church.