Pull-Tight Players Present OKLAHOMA!, 7/15-25

The skies are blue, the corn is "high as an elephant's eye," and the cowboys and their girls are dancing and singing now at Pull-tight in preparation for the opening of Rodgers and Hammerstein's perennial favorite, Oklahoma! This exuberant and tuneful production tells the familiar story of Laurey (Rachel Melius) and Curly (Zach Pless) against the background of Oklahoma territory at the turn of the century. Curly is vying for Laurey's affections with Jud (Cody Muller), the brooding farmhand, as his rival. A secondary romance between Ado Annie (Megan Roddick) and Will Parker (Peter Horecka) is also developing, while the Persian peddler, Ali Hakim (Ryan Garrett), plays Ado's other suitor. Laurey's Aunt Eller (Christen Sottolano) acts as matriarch to all.

Other characters include: Gertie ( Mackenzie Merry), Slim (Jordan Twaddle), Andrew Carnes (Caleb Pless), Ike Skidmore (Cary Smith), Cord Elam (J.P. Finnegan), Dream Curly/Joe (Thomas Harton), Dream Laurey (Abby Barrett), Fred (Ben Brinton), Margaret (Meghan Backes), Tom (Avery Alvis), Clara (Julia Nettles), Mike (Gabriel Pless), Emma (Aja Baldwin), Alice (Katie Fuller), Sarah (Maggie Trabucco), and Mary (Abby Newman).

The crew includes Beth Woodruff (Director), Ricki Keckley (Producer), Daryle Tallent (Stage Manager), Taylor Sokoll (Asst. Manager), Kelsey Person (Asst. Director), Jim Anderson (Music Director), Stephanie Jones-Benton (Choreographer), TJ Aiello (Set Design and Crew Chief), Bridget Van Dyke (Scenic Design and Set Dressing), Ryan Daniel (Lighting Design), Clay Hillwig (Fight Choreography), Claudia Finnegan (Props), Sarah Woodruff (Props), Laurel Aiello (Costumes), Anne Rittenberry (Costumes), Jeanne Drone (Photography), Dustin Greenleaf (Accompanist), Stevie Drone (Percussion), Dann Childers (Second Keyboard), Mark Price (Artwork), Heather Bottoms (Door Coordinator), Scot Aiello (Light Execution), Hannah Impeartrice (Technical Assistant), Lindsey Blum (Technical Assistant), Pat Evans (Technical Assistant), and Steve Evans (Technical Assistant).

Performance dates are July 15-18 and 22-25. All performances are at 7:30pm, except for Sunday matinee performances which are at 2:30pm. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain time. Tickets for this Youth Guild-sponsored production go on sale to the public July 5. Ticket prices are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors (60 and up), and $12 for students through high school and may be purchased online through the company website. Tickets may also be purchased by phoning (615) 791-5007 Tuesday through Friday between 10am and 4pm and charging to Visa or MasterCard.