(April 5, 2012 to June 17, 2012) She played Rona Lisa Perretti h in the musical, "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Richard Karn (Vice Principal Douglas Panch); Damron Russel Armstrong (Mitch Mahoney); Shea Coffman (Chip Tolentino); Rob Colletti (William Barfee); Sean Cordes (Leaf Coneybear); Katie Kalahurke (Logainne Schwartzandgrubennierre); Megan Long ( Olive Ostrovsky) and Mandy Morris (Marey Park) in the cast. Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy were artistic directors. Joe R. Fox III was producer and also director. Rachel Sheinkin wrote the book. William Finn was composer and lyricist. Rebecca Feldman was developer. Jay Reiss was additional writer. Randy B, Winder was lighting designer and assistant director. Paul Joseph Barnett was scenic designer. Mary Traylor was costume designer. Roger Stoddard was sound designer. Paul Joseph Barnett was properties designer. Kathy Stengel was stage manager. Keith Reece was swing stage manager. Ryan K. Klein was company manager. Claire Simon and DeeDee Bradley were casting directors. James Misenheimer was technical director. Eddie Ocheskey was resident technician. Richey F. Clark was audio engineer. Charlie Ream was master carpenter. Melissa Legg was swing technician. Charles Moore was scenic artist. Ray Robins was changeover technician. Daniel Doss was music director and keyboardist. Andy Parkhurst was music stage designer. Pamela Todd was production assistant. Sascha Groschang was cellist. Michalis Koutsoupides was keyboardist. Jay Miller was percussionist. Keel Williams was woodwinds player.
People expect greatness here, so I have to put those nerves in a positive place and do what it is we do best. We reach into people's souls, even for an instant, and our job is to make them smile and laugh. I know I can do that.
