Emily Borne (Woman in Audience, Choir Member, Cemetary Inhabitant) Emily is in 8th grade at Archbishop Chapelle High School. This is her debut on the Genesian stage. Emily has been performing in Community Theater, St. Benilde School plays and Summer Theater for Jefferson Performing Arts since she was 8 years old. Emily is very involved at Chapelle, she is in “Show Stoppers”, Beta Club, and plays intramural sports.  Emily is excited to be able to follow in her mother’s footsteps!  Thank you Mr. G, for giving me the opportunity to be in Our Town.  I look forward to many years of performing with the Genesian Players!

Emily Brauninger (Julia Gibbs) has been a Genesians for 4 years. Her first role was Mercy Lewis in The Crucible. She loves Genesians. It has become a part of her family and she can’t wait to see what else Mr. G has in store for us. Genesian Players allows her to create another world and she finds this most enjoyable.

Brandon Campbell (Wally Webb ) is a new Rummel eighth grader, and this is his first year being involved in any drama club. He is also a blackbelt in taekwondo. He looks forward to being in the Genesian players throughout his time at Rummel. His favorite thing about Genesian players is watching and being in the plays with the other Genesian players.

Ashleigh Castin (Choir Member, Cemetary Inhabitant) Ashleigh is a Cabrini eight grader, and this is her first year being a Genesian.

Colette Childress (Lady in the Box) is a freshman at Archbishop Chapelle High School. This is her first performance with the Genesian Players, but she looks forward to many more.

Natalie Desselle (Mrs. Soames) Natalie is a sophomore at Mount Carmel Academy and this is her first year as a Genesian. Natalie is a member of Campus Ministry at school and has appeared on other stages since fourth grade. Natalie is very excited to be a Genesian and hopes to remain one for the next two years.

Jessie Dupuy (Emily Webb) is a junior at Archbishop Chapelle High School and loves her 2nd year as a Rummel Genesian. You might recognize her as Celeste in The Song of Bernadette or as LaLa in The last Night of Ballyhoo. Jessie is a Rummel cheerleader, and is on Chapelle’s student council, retreat team, campus ministry, and is involved in other clubs and activities. She attended St. Matthew the Apostle grammar school. Jessie enjoys Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain.

Stephanie M. Eshleman (Mrs. Soames) a junior at St. Mary’s Dominican High School, has appeared on stage as Makenzie in Talented Girl at Catholic High School in Pensacola, Florida. Stephanie is excited to make her Genesian debut as Mrs. Soames in Our Town, the same show that was her older brother’s, Roch E.G. Eshleman’s, first Genesian play many a year ago. She intends on perusing her degree in Athletic Training at Nicholls State University.

Carly Ferguson (Student Director) Carly is currently an eighth grader at Dominican High School. This is her first play with the Genesians. She is very honored and would like to thank Mr. G and everyone in the play for making her feel so welcome. Break a leg everyone!

Lauryn Gilardi (Rebecca Gibbs) is a sophomore at Archbishop Chapelle High School.  This is her third Genesian play.  She played a crowd member in The Song of Bernadette and Laurie in Brighton Beach Memoirs. She has also performed in shows outside of the Genesian Players. She is also part of the Showstoppers at Chapelle.

Katharine Harris (Rebecca Gibbs) a sophomore, has been attending Ursuline since kindergarten. In grade school she performed Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown under the direction of Mr. G. This is Katharine’s first time doing a show with the Genesian Players. She comes from a long line of Genesians. Katharine’s mother, father and three sisters were all Genesians. She is happy to be apart of the family acting tradition.

Phillip Hedrick (Doc Gibbs) is a senior at Archbishop Rummel who is entering his second year as a Genesian player. Our Town is his second production with the organization. He could have also been seen in Song of Bernadette. As a senior Phillip is an avid member in other organizations here at Rummel. As a member of Big Brothers, Campus Ministry, and Eucharistic Ministers Phillip feels he is giving something back to the Archbishop Rummel community.

Chad Hoffman (House Manager) is a junior at Rummel and is in his third year as a Genesian. Chad is also a Raider Ambassador and a member of Mu Alpha Theta. He is also an honor student.

Shay Ives (Sam Craig) A junior, Shay is a third year Genesian. Stealing the hearts of the pink ladies in Grease, discovering a spring given by the Virgin Mary herself in The Song of Bernadette, and getting blamed for everything in Brighton Beach Memoirs, Shay is playing Sam Craig in this production of Our Town. He is also involved in Student Council at Archbishop Rummel High School. He thanks you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show.

Cameron Kihnel (Howie Newsome) Cameron is in the 11th grade at Archbishop Rummel High School. This is his debut on the Genesian stage. Cameron has performed on stage at St. Christopher School in the 7th and 8th grade. Cameron is an outgoing student, and enjoys going to school. He is thankful to be able to be back in performing arts. Thanks Mr. Guajardo for the role in the play it was a blast, and I hope to be involved in the Genesian players for the next two years.

Claire Laurent (Mrs. Webb) is a sophomore at Archbishop Chapelle High School. She attended Ascension of Our Lord elementary school where she became active in community theatre. This is Claire’s third Genesian production. She has also been seen as Madame Pernet in The Song of Bernadette and a pink lady in Grease. Claire is involved in Student Council and True Life, as well as being a Chapelle Ambassador officer and the secretary of Showstoppers.

Emily Laurent (Woman in Audience, Choir Member, Cemetery Inhabitant) is an 8th grader at Archbishop Chapelle High School.  She previously attended Ascension of Our Lord School in LaPlace.  This is her first appearance with the Archbishop Rummel Genesian Players.  She enjoys playing saxophone and dancing and the clubs Truelife and C.A.V.E.  Emily has appeared in a number of other plays at school and local community theaters.  She enjoys the company of the other cast members.

Erich Lendermon (Assistant Sound Tech.) Erich is a Junior at Rummel and this is his 3rd year and his 6th production with the Genesians.  He loves to play drums and plays them for Rummel’s Mass and Choir Band.  He is also a life scout working on his eagle.  He is looking forward to a new year and singing the theme song to “Pimp my Ride” with Jayme.

Jacob Miller (Stage Manager) Before Rummel, Jacob attended St. Christopher’s Middle School.  He was in many shows at St. Christopher and greatly enjoyed being in the plays there. Jake has been in two Genesian shows: Brighton Beach Memoirs and The Last Night of Ballyhoo.  He has also appeared in various other plays and  loves being a Genesian. He’s found his place at Rummel and loves his experiences of a Genesian.

Hans Neuenhaus (Constable Bill Warren) is a junior at Rummel and is in his first year as a Genesian.

Price Provenzano (Simon Stimson) is currently a member of Archbishop Rummel High School’s Junior class.  You may have seen him in past Genesian productions such as Grease, The 2005 Variety Show, and The Song of Bernadette.  He is glad to see Mr. Guajardo back in action as the director of Our Town.  Price is also excited to be a part of the opening production of the Genesian Player’s Forty-Fifth season.

Chris Rapp (Professor Willard) - Chris Rapp is a senior at Archbishop Rummel High School. He has no prior theatrical experience. Chris is involved in Operation HeadStart, the tennis team, Campus Ministry and is also a Eucharistic Minister. He entered the play as an extra and it developed into a changing experience for him. He is very excited about the opportunity to be a part of the play and is thankful that Mr. G has encouraged him to participate in it.

Matthew Rigdon (Mr. Webb) Matthew or “Big Rig” as his friends call him, is enjoying his senior year at Rummel with the fact that he is now president of Genesians.  Besides being in Genesians, Matthew is also in Campus Ministry, YRNO, a Big Brother, Operation HeadStart, and a Eucharistic Minister. Matthew has also appeared in many other Genesian plays.  He has been in The Crucible, The Desperate Hours, You Can’t Take It With You, Grease, The Song of Bernadette, and The Last Night Of Ballyhoo.  Matthew also helped out behind the scenes for Tiger House.  Matthew has enjoyed doing Genesians for four years.  Matthew would like to take up the rest of the space in the booklet by thanking his mom and dad (Shane and Darlene Rigdon).  He thanks them for all the work they have done for him, so that he can have a great and happy life.

Ryck Soto (Joe Stoddard) is a Rummel junior enjoying his 2nd year as a Genesian.  Ryck is a member of the marching band and is his home room representative.  Genesian audiences have seen Ryck in The Song of Bernadette.  He enjoys the Genesians and intends to live out the rest of high school here.

Andrew Stiebing (George Gibbs) Andrew is a junior at Archbishop Rummel High School.  This is Andrew’s second year with the Genesians. This is Andrew’s third performance with Genesians. You may have seen Andrew last as Eugene in Brighton Beach Memoirs. Andrew is also involved in Student Council and attended St. Matthew the Apostle for grade school.

Matthew Torres (Wally Webb) Mathew is a freshman at Rummel enjoying his second year as a Genesian. Matthew has also been in The Song of Bernadette.

Caleb Tourres (Joe Crowell) Caleb is a senior at Rummel and on the power lifting team.  He is also a Big Brother and homeroom representative.  He has been acting since middle school and this is his second Genesian performance. Has was in The Song of Bernadette.  He hopes to pursue a career in acting and writing.