Learn More About the cast of Urinetown
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Austin Jones
as Bobby Strong
Austin is thrilled to be back with the Miller Community Theatre!Previously seen as Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors”, he has made appearances in the suburbs of Chicago, seen in roles such as Woof in "Hair” with the Chicago Heights Drama Group, and Eddie McCuen in “The Musical Comedy Murders of the 1940s” with the Joliet Drama Guild. He would like to thank his family and friends for their immense love and support,
and he hopes everyone enjoys the show!
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Kassidy Miller
as Hope Cladwell
Kassidy Miller is pursuing a professional career in musical theatre and trains in Chicago and locally in acting, voice, and dance. After beginning a BFA Musical Theatre program, she chose to continue her education independently instead following challenges related to Type 1 diabetes. Most recently, she appeared as Fredrika in A Little Night Music at Memorial Opera House. Kassidy studies voice with Lisa Hedin and Roberta Duchak, dance with Krystal Kaszuk and acting with Sarafina Vecchio. She would like to thank her boyfriend, Connor, a fellow performer, for his love and support as they navigate the joys and challenges of pursuing careers in performing together.
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Rebecca White
as Caldwell B Cladwell
Rebecca is excited to return to the Miller Community Theatre stage! She’s not only an actor and a director, but also the Costume Mistress for almost every show! She graduated from Chesterton, but she found her home here in Miller Beach. Rebecca is eternally grateful to her friends and family that engage with her theatrical journey, and would like to give a special shoutout to the entire cast and crew for giving her a home to return to again and again.Thank you, Josh, for your constant support through the chaotic schedules as she makes too many memories to hold by herself.
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Madison Pischner
as Little Sally
Madison(She/Her) is a senior Theater major at Indiana State University, she is originally from Highland, IN. This is her third show with Miller Community Theater, previously playing Mary Lane in Reefer Madness(2024) and a Transylvanian in The Rocky Horror Show(2023). Madison has also played The Placard Girl in Reefer Madness(2024) and Natalia in Ride the Cyclone(2023) with The ISU Department of Theater. Madison would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting and loving her, and shout out to her parents for being the coolest people literally ever. -

Thomas Knoerzer
as Officer Lockstock
This is Tom’s debut with Miller Community Theatre. His previous roles has been Teddy in Arsenic and Old Lace at Beatniks on Conkey. The Monster in Young Frankenstein, Hysterium in A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum at Marion Theater Guild. At Genesius Guild as Bert Healey / Harold Ickies in Annie, and Pseudolus in Forum there as well. He also was in and directed Back to the 80's as Steve Cocker. He would love to thank is lovely wife Shannon for supporting him and being his number 1 fan! He would like to thank Michael for casting him in a fun part and having a great experience. He also thanks his great cast mates he has worked with. Some old and lots of new faces. It's been a privilege to pee with you all.
WAIT! That didn't come out right... Good Day.
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Adam Barney
as Officer Barrel
Adam is eager to be making his return to Miller Community Theater. Having made his last appeared as Eddie in MCT’s The Rocky Horror Show back in 2023, he decided to take a break from more traditional musical productions to focus on his undergraduate studies at Butler University. He managed to satiate his urge to act by joining and performing with the local Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcasting group, Rocky Horror in Abundance. Now holding a degree in anthropology and philosophy and having done the Timewarp dozens of times, Adam is excited to be welcomed back to Miller Community Theater as Officer Barrel in Urinetown. He hopes you enjoy the show!
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Kayleigh Ferguson
as Penelope Pennywise
Kay is so privileged to be back for her second show at Miller Beach Community Theater! You may recognize her from when she played Frank-N-Furter in Miller’s The Rocky Horror Show back in 2023. Since then, Kayleigh’s graduated from Rockford University with her BFA in Acting/Directing. Other credits of her’s include Paulette in Legally Blonde, Rona in Spelling Bee, DeeDee in the Prom, and Pennywise in her school’s production of Urinetown back in 2023! She’s so excited to reprise this role and to bring this hilariously important story back to audiences. Enjoy the show!
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Trent Wilson
as Old Man Strong and Hot Blades Harry
Prior to making his MCT debut tonight, Trent made his acting debut at 11 years old playing Fred Gilbreth in Cheaper by the Dozen, and realized that if he could memorize an entire book AND loved to make people laugh, then the stage was his true calling! Some highlight roles include playing the Dentist in his high school's production of Little Shop of Horrors (2017), Christopher Wren for Memorial Opera House's Mouse Trap (2019) which was his first show post high school, and quite possibly his most favorite role was as his own "spirit animal" Patrick Star in Bearcat Community Theater's production of The SpongeBob Musical (2025).
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Beth Cavallo
as Old Ma Strong
Beth is thrilled to be in MCT's summer musical for the 5th year in a row!! She has lived in Miller Beach for 12 years, but originally hails from Chesterton, IN, where she sang and acted in high school many moons ago. You can currently find her chasing around her 3 year old daughter Annie, which is her current and most favorite full time job. She sings with the internationally ranked and award winning group, Great Lake Sound Chorus. Words can't express her gratitude to her husband Joel and her mom "JoJo" for helping her dream of being a 'theater kid' as an adult come true. All the gratitude to the amazing cast and crew of our little theater that could!
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Dave Kempher
as Senator Fipp
Dave is pleased to be making his debut at MCT. He is as a 25 year veteran of the Michiana area community theatres, having directed and performed with adults and children in multiple shows at multiple theatres. He was the Company Manager and part of the Core Company for The Round Barn Theatre of Nappanee’s final season in 2019. Previously, Dave could be seen on stage at the Memorial Opera House, in Valparaiso, playing multiple roles for their production of “Lucky Stiff” and behind the scenes for Buchanan, Michigan’s Tin Shop theatre’s productions. Dave is currently providing the Gary Boys & Girls Club with a summer improv camp and looks forward to returning to the Charter School of the Dunes for the next school year.
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Kristi McMahan
as Ms. McQueen
Kristi is so excited to perform in her first show at MCT in this production of Urinetown! She has been performing in community theater since 2002, and has been in shows at the Marian Theater Guild, Genesius Guild, 4th Street Theater, L’Arc in Ciel Theater, and Beatniks on Conkey. Some of her favorite roles include: one of the “Silly Girls” in Beauty and the Beast, “Rebecca” in It Shoulda Been You, and the ensemble in Spamalot. Kristi enjoys singing, playing the piano, reading, and spending time outdoors. Kristi is a choir director at an intermediate school, and is looking forward to starting a new choir director position at a middle school this fall.
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CJ Baker
as Mrs. Millenium
Cj is so excited to be apart of another MCT production! You may recognize her as Sally in Reefer Madness or Marcy Park in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Cj also has done multiple shows with Highland Theatre Company some of her favorites being a Silly Girl/Plate in Beauty & the Beast, Libby in Bob Bados’ Madrigal and Kathrine Wiley in Radium Girls. Outside of theatre Cj works at Crossroads YMCA in the aquatics department, is a licensed cosmetologist at Hair Cuttery, and is a student at Vincennes University and will attend University of Wisconsin-Parkside in the fall. Cj thanks all who have supported her through everything and continue to show up for her and is entirely grateful for the new friends she’s made in Urinetown!
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Julia Dietrich
as Little Becky Two Shoes
Julia is so excited to be a part of Urinetown with Miller! It's only her second show here, previously having appeared in Little Shop of Horrors as Chiffon, but she loves the community that the theater provides. Some other recent performances of hers include Six: Teen Edition (Catherine Parr), The Google Affair (Maggie), and Heathers: Teen Edition (Principal Gowan). She's also a college student, currently enrolled at Ivy Tech, and spends a lot of her time outside of rehearsal reading, spending time with her friends, and listening to musicals (because she just can't stay away from theater!)
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Mackenzie Ortega
as Soupy Sue
Mackenzie is very excited to be returning to Miller Community Theatre for her second MCT show. You may recognize her last from playing Olive in last spring's 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee or from other various roles in community theaters across the NWI and Chicagoland regions. Only after graduating from UIUC with a B.S in Civil Engineering did she become heavily involved in theatre. She has always been musically driven and is a very proud alumni member of the Marching Illini. Mackenzie would like to give so much love and thanks to her friends across the years for always supporting her and seeing her through on her musical journey.
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Ian Horn
as Tiny Tom
Ian is thrilled to be back here in Miller for his second MCT show in Urinetown! He was a wino, reporter, and puppeteer for Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors in April. He has been doing theater since his freshman year of high school and has been doing shows all over the region for the past couple years. He would like to thank his friends, castmates, and family for their tremendous support throughout his journey in acting. It means the world to him. Now, he would like all of you to enjoy this masterpiece that this HUGE cast will put on for you! He loves you all!!!
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Macy Wissig
as Billy Boy Bill
Macy is doing her Miller Community debut with Urinetown! She was previously Karen in SpongeBob The Musical at Bearcat Community Theatre last summer! She also did theatre in school, along with choir and band. She will be graduating Ivy Tech Community College this August with an associates in Criminal Justice and currently works at the Valpo Boys and Girls Club. She would like to thank her boyfriend, Trent Wilson, for always believing in her and encouraging her to do her best and always chasing community theatre during a time it seemed impossible to get in.
And she would love to thank Miller Community Theatre for giving her the opportunity to act with them after struggling to get her foot in the door at other theatres.
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Bethany Bowers
as Robby the Stockfish
Brittany Bowers is so excited to be in her 1st MCT Summer Production of “Urinetown: The Musical” as “Robby The Stockfish”. She would like to thank her castmates, crew, friends, & family for all of their support! She hopes you all enjoy the show as much as she enjoyed being a part of it!
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Jesse Rock
as Dr. Billeaux
Jesse is excited to return to MCT for their second show with the company! Their previous roles include ensemble and puppeteer in Little Shop of Horrors back in April, and Columbia in a local shadow cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Outside of MCT they can be found doing cosplay, and studying art at Indiana University Northwest. They are very happy to have the support of their family and friends through their theater journey.

