Kevin Smathers
Kevin Smathers (Sam) is the Senior Naval Science (Navy Junior ROTC) Teacher at Farragut High School and a retired Navy Commander. Mr. Smathers was last seen by Tennessee Valley Players audiences as the adorable Lord Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes. He has appeared locally with Tennessee Stage Company (New Play Festival), Oak Ridge Playhouse, Pellissippi State Community College and Foothills Community Players. Roles at which he would like a second chance: Sky Masterson (Guys and Dolls), Frederik Egerman (A Little Night Music) and Lieutenant Frank Cioffe (Curtains) - now that one was fun! Mr. Smathers has been a member of the TVP Board of Directors since 2007.
TVP History
| Denim and Diamonds Performer | 2020 |
| Something Rotten! Stage director | 2020 |
| Mamma Mia! Sam Carmichael Producer Props Set Costumes | 2019 |
| Into the Woods Producer | 2018 |
| Anything Goes Lord Evelyn Oakleigh | 2017 |
| Pirates of Penzance Costume Coordinator | 2016 |
| West Side Story Costume Coordinator | 2014 |
| My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra Performer | 2012 |
| Of Thee I Sing Costumes | 2012 |
| Girl Crazy Gieber Goldfarb | 2011 |
| Curtains Lieutenant Frank Cioffi Publicity Set and Props Costumes | 2010 |
| Kiss Me Kate First Gangster Set & Props Costumes | 2009 |
| Anything Goes Moonface Martin | 2008 |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie Ching Ho | 2007 |