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Professional theatre and arts education in the heart of Durant for over 45 years. Thank you for being a part of our family!
Summer 2025
First Date
The Musical
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Sponsored by First United Bank
Performed May 28 & 29, 2025
Visual & Performing Arts Center
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Producing Director: Riley Risso Coker
Musical Director: Jeremy Blackwood
Technical Director: Derek Coker
Scenic Designer: Savanna James
Lighting Designer: Darrin Wade
Costume Designer: Kelly Lynn Smith
Props Designer: Hannah Huie
Stage Manager: Kyle Clements
Photographer: Lillian Hearon-Brewer
Chicago: Teen Edition
OSF'S Young Actors Studio
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Sponsored by Chahta Foundation
Performed June 19-21, 2025
Montgomery Auditorium​
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Producer: Riley Risso Coker
Director/Choreographer: Aaron Umsted*
Musical Director: Deborah Clements
Choreographers: Liz Gutridge, Julie Henderson, Meagan Jorgenson
Technical Director: Derek Coker
Scenic Designers: Derek Coker and Aaron Umsted*
Costume Designer: Aaron Umsted*
Lighting Designer: Darrin Wade
Properties Designer: Hannah Huie
Stage Manager: Eden Lee
Group Leaders: Shauna Bowen, Kameron Clinton, Liz Gutridge, Olivia Wilson
LEAR
by William Shakespeare
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Sponsored by RnR Cross Family Foundation
Performed June 12 & 13, 2025
Montgomery Auditorium​
Director: Riley Risso Coker
Scenic Design: Derek Coker and Riley Risso Coker
Lighting Design: Darrin Wade
Sound Design: Matt Neary
Costume Design: Kelly Lynn Smith
Properties Design: Hannah Huie
Fight Choreographer: Austin Russell
Stage Manager: Shauna Bowen
Photographer: Lillian Hearon-Brewer
Company Cabaret
An Evening with OSF’s Professional Company
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Sponsored by OSF Board of Trustees
Performed June 5 & 6, 2025
Visual & Performing Arts Center
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Producer: Riley Risso Coker
Director/ Musical Director: Jeremy Blackwood
Technical Director: Derek Coker
Scenic Designer: Savanna James
Lighting Designers: Mya Teran, Hannah Huie
Costume Designer: Kelly Lynn Smith
Stage Manager: Kyle Clements
Photographer: Lillian Hearon-Brewer
Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)
OSF's Children's Theatre Workshop ​
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Sponsored by Kiwanis International
June 27 & 28 2025
Visual & Performing Arts Center
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Director: Riley Risso Coker
Musical Director: Rebecca Walters
Choreographer: Julie Henderson
Scenic Designer: Derek Coker
Technical Director/Scenic Painter: Savanna James
Lighting Designer: Mya Teran
Costume Designers: Kelly Lynn Smith and The Company
Properties Designers: Hannah Huie
Properties Assistant: Z Asencio-Rivera
Rehearsal Stage Manager: Kelly Lynn Smith
Calling Stage Manager: Christopher Lee Page*
Fly Rail: Connor Wade
Spotlight: Kyle Clements
Group Leaders: Katie Balkenbush, Shauna Bowen, Emma Burkhart, Kameron Clinton,
Emma Hansen, Montana Hightower, Allison Jorgenson, Riley Khan, Ethan Khan, Nora Knight, Eden Lee, Jolie McWilliams, Jake McWilliams, Jaden Petty, Kai Pratt, Ayden Williams, Olivia Wilson
Summer 2024
The Spitfire Grill
a musical
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Sponsored by Cherokee Communications
Performed May 30 & 31, 2024
Visual & Performing Arts Center
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Producing Director: Riley Risso Coker
Musical Director: Jeremy Blackwood
Technical Director: Savanna James
Scenic Designer: Derek Coker
Lighting Designer: Darrin Wade
Costume Designer: Kelly Lynn Smith
Props Designer: Tai Smith
Stage Manager/Scenic Painter: Dottie Fuhr
Photographers: Lillian Hearon-Brewer
& Tony Goza
Company Cabaret
An Evening with OSF’s Professional Company
Sponsored by OSF Board of Trustees
Performed June 6 & 7, 2024
Visual & Performing Arts Center
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Producer: Riley Risso Coker
Director/Narration/Host: Natalie Weaver
Director/Musical Director/Host: Jeremy Blackwood
Technical Director: Savanna James
Accompanist: Melissa Dawson-Lilley
Scenic Designer: Derek Coker
Lighting Designer: Darrin Wade
Assoc. Lighting Designer/M.E.: Kyle Clements
Properties Designer: Tai Smith
Scenic Painter: Dottie Fuhr
Stage Manager: Jaden Petty
Photographers: Lillian Hearon-Brewer
& Tony Goza
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
Sponsored by Mary Kathryn Hodge
& Dr. Charles Wiener
Performed June 13 & 14, 2024
Montgomery Auditorium
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Producing Director: Riley Risso Coker
Scenic Designer: Derek Coker
Lighting Designer: Darrin Wade
Costume Designer: Adrienne Hansen
Properties Designer: Tai Smith
Technical Director: Savanna James
Master Electrician: Kyle Clements
Stage Manager: Hannah Huie
Photographers: Lillian Hearon-Brewer
& Tony Goza
The SpongeBob Musical - Youth Edition
OSF'S Young Actors Studio
Sponsored by Chahta Foundation
Performed June 19 & 21, 2024
Montgomery Auditorium
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Producing Director: Riley Risso Coker
Director/Choreographer: Aaron Umsted*
Musical Director: Deborah Clements
Co-Choreographer: Jennifer Rizzo
Technical Director: Savanna James
Scenic Designers: Savanna James & Aaron Umsted
Lighting Designer: Darrin Wade
Master Electrician: Kyle Clements
Spot Light Operator: Robbie Turner
Costume Designers: Aaron Umsted & The Company
Properties Designers: Tai Smith & Aaron Umsted
Stage Manager: Alexander McKissick
Group Leaders: Robbie Turner, Dottie Fuhr,
Olivia Wilson, Maleek Hill
Photographers: Lillian Hearon-Brewer
& Tony Goza
Finding Nemo Jr.
OSF's Children's Theatre Workshop
Sponsored by Kiwanis International
Performed June 28 & 29, 2024
Montgomery Auditorium
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Producing Director: Riley Risso Coker
Staging Director: Kelly Lynn Sith
Musical Director: Rebecca Walter
Choreographer: Julie Henderson
Technical Director: Savanna James
Scenic Designer: Derek Coker
Scenic Painter: Savanna James
Lighting Designer: Darrin Wade
Master Electrician: Kyle Clements
Costume Designers: Kelly Lynn Smith & The Company
Properties Designers: Tai Smith
Group Leaders: Katie Balkenbush, Emma Burkhart, Kyle Clements, Kameron Clinton, Audrey Dorn, Dottie Fuhr,
Emma Hansen, Lillian Henderson, Montana Hightower,
Hannah Huie, Allison Jorgenson, Abbigale Kelley,
Nora Knight, Alexander McKissick, Jaden Petty,
Emma Reeves, Jude Scheibmeir, Laura Swearengin,
Robbie Turner, Isabella Walters, Ayden Williams, Olivia Wilson
Photographers: Lillian Hearon-Brewer
& Tony Goza
Summer 2023
Company Cabaret
An Evening with OSF’s Professional Company
Sponsored by OSF Board of Trustees
Performed June 9 & 10, 2023
Visual & Performing Arts Center
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Director: Dr. Jeremy Blackwood
Assistant Director: Jarrett Skyler Self
Choreography: Riley Risso Coker
Narration: Natalie Weaver
Costume Design: Kelly Lynn Smith​
Scenic Design: Derek Coker
Lighting Design: Treyson Wier
Audio Engineer: Riley Risso Coker
Stage Manager: Jaden Petty
Much Ado About Nothing
By William Shakespeare
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Sponsored by Mary Kathryn Hodge
and Dr Charles Weiner
Performed June 16 & 17
Montgomery Auditorium
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Director: Riley Risso Coker
Assistant Director: Jarrett Skyler Self
Choreography: Riley Risso Coker
Scenic Design: Donald Robert Fox
Scenic Painter: Trista Davidson
Costume Design: Adrenne Hansen​
Lighting Design: Savanna James
Sound Design: Matt Neary
Audio Engineer: Riley Risso Coker
Music Consultant: Dr. Jeremy Blackwood
Fight Choreography: Austin Russell
Properties Design: Tyler Campbell
Dramaturgy: Justin Borak, Austin Russell
Stage Manager: Mekenzie Cruz
The Addams Family
Young Actors Studio
Sponsored by Chahta Foundation
Performed June 23 & 24, 2023
Montgomery Auditorium
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Director: Aaron Umsted
Assistant Director: Jarrett Skyler Self
Choreography: Jenny Rizzo, Aaron Umsted
Musical Direction: Deborah Clements
Costume Design: Kelly Lynn Smith
​Scenic Design: Savanna James
Scenic Painter: Trista Davidson
Lighting Design: Heaven Williams
Costume Design: Aaron Umsted
Hair/Wig Consultant: Kelly Lynn Smith
Makeup Consultant: Adrienne Hansen
Audio Engineer: Riley Risso Coker
Properties Design: Tyler Campbell
Stage Manager: Jude Scheibmeir
Assistant Stage Manager: Dottie Fuhr
Group Leaders: Karlie Carr, Kelly Lynn Smith, Olivia Wilson
Madagascar, Jr
Children's Theatre
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Sponsored by Kiwanis International
Performed June 30 & July 1, 2023
Montgomery Auditorium
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Producing Director: Riley Risso Coker
Staging Director: Jarrett Skyler Self
Choreography: Julie Henderson
Music Direction: Rebecca Walters
Costume Consultant: Kelly Lynn Smith​
Scenic Design: Savanna James
Scenic Painter: Trista Davidson
Lighting Design: Kat Weightman
Audio Engineer: Riley Risso Coker
Properties Design: Tyler Campbell
Group Leaders: Dottie Fuhr, Katie Balkenbush, Trista Davidson, Emma Burkhart, Kyle Clements, Emma Reeves, Sophie Raines, Kelly Lynn Smith, Sarah Lehmann, Abbi Kelly
Foosa, Karlie Carr, Antavius Draughn, Olivia Wilson, Jaden Petty, Isabelle Walters, Audrey Dorn, Chris Page, Annalye Shin, Jude Scheibmeir, Mekenzie Cruz, Robbie Turner, Emma Hansen
Special Assistants: Chris Page, Will Coker
Summer 2022
Disney's Frozen Jr
Director: Riley Risso Coker
Staging Director: Jenna Paige Hild
Music Director: Becky Walters
Choreographer: Julie Henderson
Scenic Design: Darrin Wade
Lighting Design: Darrin Wade
Audio Engineer: Dalton Smith
Costume Consultant: Kelly Lynn Smith
Properties Master: Tyler Campbell
Stage Manager: Mekenzie Cruz
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Director: Aaron Umsted
Music Director: Deborah Clements
Choreographer: Jenny Risso
Scenic Design: Derek Coker
Lighting Design: Darrin Wade
Audio Engineer: Dalton Smith
Stage Manager: Robbie Turner
Group Leader: Mekenzie Cruz
Company Cabaret
Director: Dr. Jeremy Blackwood
Scenic Design: Derek Coker
Lighting Design: Darrin Wade
Audio Engineer: Dalton Smith
Costume Design: Jerrilyn Lanier-Duckworth​
Hamlet ESP
Director: Riley Risso Coker
Scenic Design: Darrin Wade
Lighting Design: Darrin Wade
Audio Engineer: Dalton Smith
Costume Design: Jerrilyn Lanier-Duckworth
Properties Master: Tyler Campbell
Stage Manager: Trista Davidson
Disney's Beauty and The Beast
Director: Riley Risso Coker
Music Director: Dr. Jeremy Blackwood
Choreographers: Avery Burkart and Riley Risso Coker
Scenic Design: Darrin Wade
Lighting Design: Darrin Wade
Audio Engineer: Dalton Smith
Costume Design: Jerrilyn Lanier-Duckworth
Properties Master: Tyler Campbell