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Allie Renner (Featured Chorus Girl, Ensemble) the 15-year-old daughter of Dr. Michael & Stacey Renner of Warner Robins, is thrilled to be in her second Theatre Macon production. A true triple threat, Allie has performed at many famous venues including Carnegie Hall, 54 Below, Walt Disney World, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, and Dollywood. Allie would like to dedicate her performance to her NYC tap coach, Thommie Retter (Billy Elliott), who brought the joy of tap into her life! Please visit allierenner.com. Julian Santos (Ensemble) is a sophomore at Houston County High School. He is very involved in both the choir and band programs at his school. He has gone to the GMEA Allstate Choir for four years in a row. He enjoys participating in community theatre and has been in productions like Theatre Macon's Les Misérables and most recently in Young Frankenstein, and Perry Players' Oliver! Bryson Holloway (Bert Barry) is thrilled to once again perform with Theatre Macon, especially at the spectacular Grand Opera House! You might best remember Bryson for his portrayal of John Adams in Theatre Macon's 1776. Overall, Bryson has performed in over 35 productions across Central Georgia. Recently, Bryson enjoyed his directorial debut with Pamela Parker's Second Samuel at Macon Little Theatre. Bryson serves on the Theatre Macon Board of Directors and works as a Regional Representative for Church Mutual Insurance Company. Gabriel Kalel (Ensemble) is a professional ballet dancer and has been dancing since he was 11 years old. He has danced at many schools throughout the US. He has danced and performed in many of the classic ballets such as Sleeping Beauty, Firebird, La Bayadere, Le Corsaire, and Don Quixote. He is currently enrolled in college getting an accounting and chemistry degree. Spencer Maddox (Ensemble) lives in Dublin with his partner and 3 dogs. He works 2 jobs and is currently enrolled in school at Middle Georgia State College and University. A few of his passions include camping, computers, and friends. Spencer's first show at TM was Anything Goes. He was also in Spamalot and 9 to 5. He is best known for playing Marius in Les Misérables the summer of 2014, also at the Grand. Spencer would like to thank Jim Crisp for always pushing him to better himself and Rob Crumpton for always supporting him in everything he does. Martha Malone (Dorothy Brock) is Chair of Vocal Studies and Director of Opera in the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University, where she joined the faculty in 1990. Her most recent Mercer credits include directing Mercer U. Opera's production of Oklahoma! at the Grand Opera House and performing the one-woman cabaret Spring Fever on campus in March. Favorite roles at Theatre Macon have included Omaha in Second Samuel, Nellie in South Pacific, Becky in Becky's New Car, and two very different "Mother Superiors"- in Nunsense and The Sound of Music! W. Lee Mangum (Julian Marsh) is excited to be making his Theatre Macon debut. He was most recently seen as Father Virgil Manly Trott in Nunsense Jamboree and Mr. Laurence in Little Women, the Broadway Musical at Macon Little Theatre. An AmeriCorps VISTA member with Volunteer Macon and docent at the Cannonball House, Lee enjoys rollerblading, motorcycle riding, and gardening. Lee is married to Travis Blackwell. Andrew McKie (Ensemble) is the 17 year old son of Hayward and Meesha Mckie and is homeschooled in the 11th grade. This is his third time on stage at Theatre Macon, and he has loved performing since he was young. He was last seen in the YAC show A Chorus Line and at the GA National Fair Variety Show where he placed 10th in state competition. Andrew likes to sing, play piano, and is a member of Bleckley County 4-H club and participates and competes in the Performing Arts General Project. Tom McPhaul-Morris (Abner Dillon) is an RN and Utilization Management Nurse Consultant with Aetna. Tom was just seen in May on Theatre Macon's stage as Linus Larabee, Sr. in Sabrina Fair. 42nd Street marks Tom's 60th Theatre Macon production. Thanks to Jim and to this fabulous cast and crew for making this show another awesome experience.