Meet
KEVIN BOX
Kevin is 38 and is from Jonesboro. He attends Harding
U. He works for United States.
Kevin will be playing Constable.
Describe your character: I'm Constable #1; whom I like
to think of as the more bald of the two constables.
Quite bald, in fact.
Why did you want to be in the show? An opportunity
to perform with my daughter, Lucy Box.
What is your favorite portion of the show? I really
enjoy the story and process of Javert. He is my
favorite character.
He also enjoys Fitness & Exercise; Travel. And would
like you to know Les Mis is a story of the sacrifice of
self, for the sake of others. It is an excellent mirror of
what Jesus expects us to do on this earth.
Kevin would like to thank The directors; for their
sacrifice and patience.
Kevin‘s previous roles include: I sing in the car; until I
think someone might have noticed - then I pretend to
be yawning. I took Lovely Ladies 101 at Harding.
Meet
JOE CARR
Joe is 34 and is from Indianapolis,
Indiana. He is an Administrator for Southwest
Church of Christ.
Joe will be playing Courfeyrac.
Describe your character: Courfeyrac is a charming
young man with much to say. He is influential to
the public as well as among his fellow students. He
often acts as the peacemaker among the group.
Courfeyrac is devoted to Enjolras and the cause of
freedom and does not fail him as a member of Les
Amis de l’ABC. Meanwhile, he keeps a positive
attitude, though fearing the coming day of
revolution.
Why did you want to be in the show? This show
tells the story I most believe in: anyone can be
redeemed through faith in God and a changed life
has a powerful affect on others.
What is your favorite portion of the show? "One
Day More" is my personal favorite.
He also enjoys I enjoy performing and writing
music, traveling, playing with my children,
talking with my wife, and hanging out with all of
my great friends at the FOA. And would like you
to know My wife and I got to travel to Paris in
May and we loved connecting most every place we
visited with this story. Experiencing those sites
with the songs of Les Mis already stuck in our head
made this opportunity to portray this amazing
story so meaningful.
Joe‘s previous roles include: I have previously
performed in the FOA productions of The Little
Mermaid, A Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th
Street, Schoolhouse Rock, and Ring of Fire, as well
I served as the music director for Camp Rock,
Schoolhouse Rock, Ring of Fire and Harold and the
Purple Crayon.
Meet
TRISTAN CATO
Tristan is 13 and is from Jonesboro. He attends
MacArthur Jr. High and is in the 8th grade.
Tristan will be playing Street Urchin/Gavroches
Gang.
Describe your character: A beggar who is friends
with Gavroche.
Why did you want to be in the show? I have loved
this show for a long time and when I heard they
were doing it here, I thought it would be great to
be in it.
What is your favorite portion of the show? I have
a lot of favorites, but I would say One Day More is
my favorite.
He also enjoys I play tennis and football. And
would like you to know It is one of the best
musicals ever.
Tristan would like to thank I would like to thank
my mom for taking me to the audition, my
grandmother for introducing me to this musical,
and Mrs. Kristi for letting me be in this play.
Tristan‘s previous roles include I played Dill in To
Kill A Mockingbird, Jester #1 in The Emperors
New Clothes, Young Sam in It's A Wonderful Life,
and Harold in Harold and the Purple Crayon.
Meet
AVA DICKSON
Ava is 10 and is from Jonesboro. She attends The
Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School and is in
the 5th grade.
Ava will be playing Street Urchin (Solo).
Describe your character: The Street Urchin that
Ava is playing is a member of Gavroche's gang.
She sings a short prayer as she fights to survive.
Why did you want to be in the show? I saw Les
Miserables at The Queen's Theatre in London last
summer for the first time and it quickly became
my all time favorite musical. "Les Mis" is a really
sad story, but it also has hope, too. When you sit in
the audience, you feel so many different emotions.
It's my favorite kind of story - one where I get to
root for the underdog.
What is your favorite portion of the show? I love
the wedding scene. Cosette and Maurius start
their lives together and Jean Valjean and Fantine
are reunited in the end.
I love to sing, draw, play volleyball, cello and with
all of my stuffed animals. And would like you to
know We have all worked really hard to make this
the best musical that Jonesboro has ever seen. We
hope you leave feeling like you were in New York.
Ava would like to thank I'd like to thank my
director, Kristi Pulliam and our musical director,
Dr. Neale Bartee, and our assistant director,
Maranda Nichols because they have all worked
really hard and trusted us to do the same. Thank
you for having the faith in me to cast me. Thank
you for helping me work on my voice, Robin Yates,
Elaine Bartee (Are you sure you really want to
retire from VPA?), Marc Sexton, and Sean Pollock.
Thank you to my Mom, Dad & Nana for helping
me get to the practices and working on my
costume - and being there for me. Thank you to
everyone in the audience for coming and
supporting our show. The Forum and The
Foundation of Arts needs all the help they can get
right now, so if you like the show, I hope you make
a donation to them so that we can have more
shows like this one!.
Ava‘s previous roles include "Aladdin" at VPA
(Narrator); "Dear Edwina" at Interlochen Summer
Camp for the Arts (Abigail Matilda
Fluckenheimer); "Schoolhouse Rock at The
Forum/FOA; "Pecos Bill" at VPA (Slew Foot Sue);
"The Little Mermaid" at VPA (Lead Sea Gull);
"Spiderella" at VPA (Spiderella); "Frog & Toad's
Big Adventure" at VPA; "The Secret Garden" at
The Forum/FOA; "Cinderella" at VPA. Suzuki
Cello and Chorale with Elaine Bartee at VPA.
Theatre School at Playhouse on the Square in
Memphis. 3 years of Dance with Christie McNeil
& FOA.
Meet
MICHELLE EDWARDS
Michelle is from Chicago. She is a
Choreographer and Instructor of Ballet
for on leave of absence from The
Foundation of Arts.
Michelle will be playing Prostitute.
Describe your character: A prostitute - another
child of God in need of redemption.
What is your favorite portion of the show? Three
scenes in "Les Miserables" have always been her
personal favorite for their lyrics and meaning: "I
Dreamed A Dream", "Who Am I?", and the
Epilogue..
She also enjoys to paint, garden, and take hikes in
the woods with her family.
Michelle would like to thank "I owe a wealth of
gratitude to the late Marj Baucum, whom without
her expertise, strict training and knowledge of
dance I would know very little in the art of ballet.
She was a technician, drill-master, mentor and
much more than a star to me!"
Michelle‘s previous roles include Michelle danced
with Abilene Metropolitan Ballet Company for 9
years and was the Principle Ballerina the last 4 of
those years. She toured, choreographed and
danced with Kingdom Dance, Memphis, TN for 10
years. This is her 8th FOA production.
Meet
DAN MARBURGER
Dan is 57 and is from Pittsburgh,
PA. He is a Professor of
Economics for Arkansas State
University.
Dan will be playing Bamatabois, Babet.
Describe your character: It isn't often that I get to
double as two bad guys in the same show. Come to
think of it, this isn't the first time Kristi cast me as
a bad guy. Hmmm.
Why did you want to be in the show? Les
Miserables is my favorite musical. I first
discovered it when PBS broadcast the 10th
anniversary concert 15 years ago. Beautiful music
and a touching story about redemption.
What is your favorite portion of the show? One
Day More.
He also enjoys: Community theater IS what I do
for fun! I also go to the gym everyday, usually to
swim laps. And would like you to know This will be
my last show for the FOA, as I will be moving to
Phoenix in late July (I'm leaving one ASU to teach
at another ASU). I've performed in nearly 40
shows in northeast Arkansas over the past 15
years. I've been in shows with many talented
performers and directors and have made many
friends over the years. They have given me many
wonderful memories and I will miss them dearly.
Dan would like to thank: I'd like to thank Kristi
Pulliam for the wonderful job she's done in putting
this awesome show together, as well as the many
other shows I've done with her in the past. I'd like
to thank everyone else who has played a role in my
"second career" over the years. Finally, I would
like to thank my talented daughter, Katie, who
just graduated from Rhodes College with a theater
degree. We got into theater many years ago so we
could share an activity..and we never stopped
performing.
Dan‘s previous roles include: Katie and I will be
performing for the last time together next month
in Hairspray. Favorite roles in previous shows:
Lumiere (Beauty and the Beast), Arnold Wiggins
(Boys Next Door), Jonathan (Arsenic and Old
Lace), Selsdon (Noises Off).
Meet
DAN PHILLIANS
Dan is 53 and is from Jonesboro. He is a
Choral Director for Wynne High School.
Dan will be playing Innkeeper & Brujon.
Describe your character: As the Innkeeper, I
refuse a room to the recently freed ValJean. As
Brujon, I plan to rob ValJean's house many years
later.
Why did you want to be in the show? My wife
(Sherry) and I have been producing musicals for
almost 30 years at Wynne High School. We've
directed our son but never been in a show with
him. We thought it would be fun to be on stage
with him this summer.
What is your favorite portion of the show? "Bring
him home" because it'll be a chance to watch John
do his best work.
He also enjoys directing school and church choirs
most of the time. When I'm not creating music, I
spend a lot of my time in my shop building and
making props for shows. I'd enjoy riding my
motorcycle, if it would ever stop raining!. And
would like you to know I am VERY proud of my
son as he portrays Jean ValJean.
Dan would like to thank .
Dan‘s previous roles include a masters degree in
vocal music, I've been teaching others to sing for 28
years. I have run sound and helped with lights for
about 25 shows, always behind the scenes. The last
shows I did were 30 years ago while in college. I
played Count Bartolo in 'The Marriage of Figaro"
and Dangerous Dan in "HMS Pinafore".
I have one former student in "Violet" on Broadway
right now and another who played Simba in the
touring Broadway company of "The Lion King"
and in Las Vegas.
Meet
SHERRY PHILLIANS
Sherry is 53 and is from Wynne. She is a
Music director/Elementary Music teacher
for Wynne Public Schools.
Sherry will be playing Chorus.
Describe your character: Innkeeper's Wife, Old
Beggar Woman and Guest at the Wedding:
These are three very different members of the
society and approaching the story from their
viewpoints shows that all members of this society
were truly miserable: the narrow-minded
Innkeeper's wife who couldn't give a convict a
decent break, the former prostitute, now old
beggar woman still forced to earn her living on the
streets and the well-to-do wedding guest who is
clueless that her word is about to disintegrate.
Why did you want to be in the show? I have
enjoyed FOA shows for many years. Les
Miserables' is one of my favorite musicals and the
chance to be IN a show with a top-notch cast, and
production team AND with my entire family was
a dream come true.
What is your favorite portion of the show? It is so
hard to choose my favorite scene, but my favorite
line in the musical comes at the end.."To love
another person is to see the face of God." I am
reduced to tears every time.
She also enjoys: The theatre is my passion. I love
the magic of a production, of getting the audience
to come along with us as we tell our story on-stage,
to open their hearts and minds to a wonderful tale
that makes us think and feel in ways we never
thought possible before THAT show, whatever IT
is.
I also love to read and spend every spare minute
with my head buried in a good book. Anything
that involves my family is the BEST time of all.
And would like you to know I want people to see
the injustice of labeling people. There are good
people, wonderful people, who try with all of their
being to do the right thing, yet fall into
unfortunate circumstances that put their lives on
a path that they would never choose under
ordinary circumstances. It is never the wrong
choice to love, to give and to forgive.
Sherry would like to thank my husband Dan, and
children John and Julie for putting up and going
along with my 30+ years obsession with the
theatre, my Mom, Dad and sister for all the love
and support they showered on me, to Randy
Yarnold for being a generous and enthusiastic
theatre colleague and collaborator, to Miz Gladys
Blanton, my elementary music teacher for
fostering my love of music and to Kristi, Miranda
and Dr. Bartee for giving me this amazing
opportunity.
Sherry‘s previous roles include I have taught music
and directed musicals in the Wynne School
District for 30 years. I have participated in
community performances with Wynne Petite
Theatre (most notably, Fiona in Brigadoon) and
Forrest City Little Theatre, as well as in Wynne
Music Club productions. She was also trained by I
earned my bachelors and masters degrees in Music
Education from Arkansas State University, where
I was a voice student of Julia Lansford and studied
choral art under Alfred Skoog. I am a proud
graduate of Marked Tree High School Class of '78!.
Meet
BOB RAHRLE
Bob is 64 and is from Jonesboro. He
is a retired teacher.
Bob will be playing chorus.
Describe your character: As a chorus
member, I play a chain gang convict, an assistant
foreman at the factory, a "patron" of the
Thenardiers' inn, and a guest at Cosette and
Marius's weddding.
Why did you want to be in the show? "Les
Miserables" is the ultimate in musical theater. The
story is one of forgiveness, grace, and redemption.
How could one not want to be a part of that?.
What is your favorite portion of the show? That's
a tough question. Every scene is critical to how the
whole show works. The scene in which the Bishop
of Digne actually practices Jesus' teaching in the
Sermon on the Mount is perhaps my favorite.
He also enjoys My wife and I love musical theater.
In fact our first date was seeing Carol Channing in
"Hello Dolly." We see as many as we can afford.
We also like to travel and with that I can indulge
in my photography hobby. And would like you to
know Everyone ought to see this show. The message
is decidedly Christian. In fact I'd say it is THE
Christian message!
Bob would like to thank: I always thank God for
His gifts. I thank Lin, my best friend and wife, for
encouraging me to stretch a bit and for "holding
down the fort" when I have to be at rehearsal. I
also thank the rest of my family for being a
reliable cheering section. Absolutely the best part
of community theater is being associated with the
fine people in the cast and crews of these great
shows. THANK YOU ALL!
Bob‘s previous roles include my high school
experience was in "Arsenic and Old Lace" and the
one act "An Overpraised Season." In college, I
played in the orchestra for "Fiddler on the Roof."
As an adult, I've been involved in two productions
of "Fiddler" with the Greene County Fine Arts
Council. With the FOA, I have been a part of
"Oklahoma!," "Titanic," "Annie," "A Christmas
Carol," and "It's a Wonderful Life." My greatest
honor was a lead role as Kris in "Miracle on 34th
Street.".
Meet
EMILY STRODE
Emily is 25 and is from Jonesboro. She is a
High School Spanish Teacher for Ridgefield
Christian School.
Emily will be playing Factory Chorus &
Claquesous.
Describe your character: Factory Workers Chorus
for "At the End of the Day"
Claquesous is a member of Thenardier's "gang" who
attempt to rob Jean Valjean's home at Rue
Plummet.
Why did you want to be in the show? Les
Miserables is my favorite musical. I love all of the
different themes of this story: redemption,
forgiveness, love, etc. It is a timeless story that so
many people can learn from and even find
themselves in the different characters. The music
is absolutely gorgeous and gives me chills every
time I listen to it. I could not let the opportunity
to be a part of this show pass by and I am so
grateful to have been cast and be able to have this
experience.
What is your favorite portion of the show? My
favorite song is "One Day More.".
She also enjoys traveling, watching movies, and
spending time with my friends and family. And
would like you to know the cast of this show has
worked so hard to put together the show you see on
this stage today. There have been many hours of
rehearsal time for music, choreography, blocking,
and character development. Many cast members
have volunteered even more time to help build the
set, paint the set, gather props, work on costumes,
and many other aspects of the overall show. It
takes a lot of work outside of rehearsal time to put
any show together and Les Miserables has been a
huge undertaking. I am so grateful to be a part of
a cast who is not only incredbily talented on stage,
but many also have talents that they use
contribute to other areas of the production.
Emily would like to thank Kristi Pulliam for
casting me in this show. Les Miserables is a show I
have wanted to be in for a long time and it is a
dream come true to be a part of it. Maranda
Nichols for all of her work gathering props and
helping the show run smoothly backstage. Neal
Bartee for teaching us the music and having
patience with us. My family and friends for all of
their support and God for all of his many blessings.
Emily‘s previous roles include haing been involved
both on stage and off in over 25 shows at the
Foundation of Arts since 2007. My favorite roles
include: Gertie Cummings in "Oklahoma!", Mrs.
Cratchitt in "A Christmas Carol", Eleanor Widener
in "Titanic: The Musical", and Cousin Tilly in "It's a
Wonderful Life." I also have a Minor in Theatre
from Arkansas State University. She was also
trained with the Donna Groff Agency in Memphis,
Tennessee and attended many workshops at the
Acting, Modeling, and Talent for Christ
Competition in Orlando, Florida.
Meet
ISABELLA OWEN
Isabella is 12 and is from Jonesboro. She attends
MacArthur Jr. High and is entering 8th grade.
Isabella will be playing Poor Chorus.
Describe your character: As a member of the Poor
Chorus, I am working hard to portray a poor, cold,
and dirty child. :)
Why did you want to be in the show? I love Les
Mis! The music is amazing and I wanted to be a
part of something great!.
What is your favorite portion of the show? My
favorite scene is ABC Cafe/Red and Black.
I am on the Jonesboro Jets swim team, a member of
band and choir at school, write music and lyrics,
and I never met an instrument I didn't want to
play!. And would like you to know everyone has
worked very hard and it has been a lot of fun..
Isabella would like to thank My family and my
teachers who have encouraged me.
Isabella‘s previous roles include: I have been in 6
shows at VPA- my favorite roles include "Duchess"
in The Aristocats and the villain "Ursula" in The
Little Mermaid.. She was also trained by VPA
gave me many opportunities to learn and perform!
Violin, Chorale, Drama, and Dance helped to
prepare me for the stage..
Meet
ANNA WEBB
Anna is 18 and is from Harrisburg. She attends
Arkansas State University and is a Freshman.
Anna will be playing Solo Beggar- Beggar's Chorus.
Describe your character: Solo Beggar- Beggars
Chorus
Why did you want to be in the show? I mean
c'mon, it's Les Mis!.
What is your favorite portion of the show?
Beggars// Rain Will Make the Flowers Grow with
Eponine & Marius.
She also enjoys Sing, play piano, read, spend time
with the people I love, and sing some more! And
would like you to know the cast is fabulous, and
everyone worked hard. You're going to want to see
it twice!.
Anna would like to thank My Father in Heaven,
my parents, Amy Jarrett, and Fonda Lofton. They
keep me singing.
Anna‘s previous roles include Piano/Voice lessons
from Fonda Lofton.
Meet
WILL WOODHAM
Will is 10 and is from Cherry Valley. He attends
Home schooled and is in the 5th grade.
Will will be playing Part of the Boy gang.
Describe your character: Characters name is
Edward. He is mad that the government is corrupt
and that he is poor. He doesn't necessarily like to
to steal, but he does it to survive.
Why did you want to be in the show? Because I
wanted to try something new.
What is your favorite portion of the show? Act 1,
scene 7.
He also enjoys Basketball, swimming, and
relaxing. And would like you to know It's
awesome!.
Will would like to thank Ms. Kristi for picking me.
Meet
MARYKATE WOODHAM
Marykate is 12 and is from Cherry valley. She is
homeschooled and is in the 8th grade.
Marykate will be playing Beggar.
Describe your character: My characters name is
Adelaide. She is angry that she and so many other
people have to go hungry while others are well fed.
Adelaide is desperate to survive. She's also a little
stubborn.
Why did you want to be in the show? I've been in
one other show and had an awesome time, so I
wanted to do some more.
She also enjoys singing, drawing, writing,
swimming, and volleyball.
Marykate would like to thank Ms Kristi, and my
mom for driving me to rehearsals.
Marykate‘s previous roles include I've been in one
other show at the forum, School House Rock.
Meet
KARLEE WOODHAM
Karlee is 14 and is from Cherry Valley. She is
homeschooled and is in the 10th grade.
Karlee will be playing Beggar.
Describe your character: Her name is Rachele. she
is trying to survive, and she's ready to fight for
freedom.
Why did you want to be in the show? My friends
convinced me to.
She also enjoys basketball, volleyball, reading,
singing, drawing. And would like you to know that
it is gonna be really good.
Karlee would like to thank Ms Kristi.
Meet
KASEY WELSH
Kasey is 21 and is from Jonesboro, AR. She attends
Arkansas State University and is in the Senior
grade. She is a Swim Instructor and Lifeguard
(HWI), Preschool Teacher (Pre-K Center), Voice
Teacher (FOA), Zumba Instructor (RWC) for St.
Bernard's Health and Wellness Institute, Jonesboro
Pre-K Center, The Foundation of Arts, ASU Red
Wolf Center.
Kasey will be playing Cosette.
Describe your character: Cosette is the daughter of
Fantine. Cosette's father abandoned Fantine,
forcing Fantine to leave Cosette with innkeepers as
she worked to supply income. As a child, Cosette is
abused and exploited by the Thénardiers, her
innkeepers. Later, she is rescued by Jean Valjean
who promises Fantine he will raise Cosette in a
loving and safe environment. Cosette grows into a
young, innocent, beautiful woman. She falls in love
with Marius Pontmercy, a French student and
revolutionist. Cosette realizes she has been
sheltered and protected her whole life, and she
longs to know of her father's past. Although loyal
to her father, she begins to seek a more
independent lifestyle. As Marius and Cosette's
relationship strengthens, Valjean realizes that
Cosette has the right to know about the past. He
gives his blessing to Cosette and Marius at the end
of his journey. Cosette represents purity,
innocence, and kindness in the midst of struggles,
hardships, and war.
Why did you want to be in the show? I wanted to
be in this show because I wanted the role of
Cosette! My sister, Kelly, was little Cosette in
Jonesboro High School's production of Les Mis in
2005, and I have been in love with the show ever
since.
What is your favorite portion of the show? My
favorite scene is Master of the House. I mean come
on… The lyrics are hysterical!
She also enjoys working with young children. I
enjoy teaching preschool, babysitting, and teaching
the children at my church. I enjoy singing in the
church choir and being involved with my church
family. I love to work out when I have time. I
really like to swim. And would like you to know
This show beautifully depicts grace and mercy.
Kasey would like to thank my mom, my sisters, my
boyfriend, our directors, my vocal coaches, and all
the people who support the Arts in Jonesboro.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!.
Kasey‘s previous roles include Children of Eden,
Cinderella, Aida, South Pacific, Footloose, Titanic,
Annie, Aladdin. She was also trained by .
Meet
KELLY WELSH
Kelly is 17 and is from Jonesboro. She attends
Jonesboro High and is in the 12th grade. She is a
Lifeguard for JCC and ASU.
Kelly will be playing Young Prostitute/Woman at
the Barricade.
Describe your character: Young
prostitute/Woman at the Barricade
She also enjoys playing the piano, teaching swim
lessons, having bible study with my friends,
hanging out with my sweet mom and sisters, and
drinking coffee!
Kelly would like to thank God first and foremost
for his continuous blessings even when I fail him. I
would also like to thank my mom and three older
sisters (Kasey, Courtney, and Carly) for being my
role models and always supporting me!.
Kelly‘s previous roles include I have enjoyed being
a part of numerous productions at the Foundation
of Arts. Some favorites include: Gretl in the Sound
of Music, Jimminy Cricket in Pinocchio, and a
munchkin in the Wizard of Oz. I have also enjoyed
playing Young Cossette in Les Mis, and Meg Giry
in the Phantom of the Opera at Jonesboro High
School.
Meet
LAURYN CARR
Lauryn is 32 and is from Arlington, TX. She is
a Mental Health Counselor for Better Life
Counseling Center.
Lauryn will be playing Factory Worker,
Woman at the Barricade.
Describe your character: Factory Worker: one of
the women who gossip about Fantine and urge the
foreman to get rid of her
Woman at the Barricade: one of the women who
care for the men fighting at the barricade and
grieve their deaths when the fighting is over
Why did you want to be in the show? After a few
years of watching my husband Joe invest his time
and talents in the FOA theatre, I felt this was a
perfect opportunity for me to join him and for us
to enjoy the experience together. Our family
highly values the arts education and performance
provided by the Foundation, and we want to show
our support by continual involvement.
What is your favorite portion of the show? I think
the most beautiful scenes are when the Bishop
offers Valjean the silver and forgives his theft,
Valjean's response to the forgiveness, and the
epilogue. The lyrics and themes of grace are so
powerful..
She also enjoys all of the "down time" I get to spend
with my two young children, Lucy who is 4 and
Levi who is almost 2. We are also heavily involved
with the Southwest Church and keep our schedules
active with happenings there. And would like you
to know though we are far removed from the time,
physical setting, and circumstances surrounding
this story, the themes of struggle, justice, love,
grace, and desire for freedom are common to all of
us. You will find yourself in many of the
characters.
Lauryn would like to thank Joe for letting me join
him this time around, and to our trusted friends
who cared for our children when we were both at
practice.
Meet
CAROLINE BARTELS
Caroline is 11 and is from Jonesboro.
She attends Blessed Sacrament and is in
the 6th grade.
Caroline will be playing Young Cosette.
Describe your character: Cosette is Fantine's
daughter who is sent to live with the Thenardiers
so her mother can work. The Thenardiers are
cruel to her. Cosette is rescued by Jean Valjean,
who raises her as his own.
Why did you want to be in the show? I love
musicals. Especially Les Mis!.
What is your favorite portion of the show? The
Bargain Scene and the song, One Day More.
She also enjoys gymnastics, dance, and volleyball.
And would like you to know It's sad, happy, and
funny in different parts. All the singing is
amazing!.
Caroline would like to thank Mrs. Taylor, my voice
instructor, my Mom, and Mrs. Pulliam.
Caroline‘s previous roles include School House
Rock, Annie, and Harold and the Purple Crayon.
She was also trained by Jazz dance, piano and
voice classes.
Meet
COURTNEY BARKLEY
Courtney is 16 and is from Jonesboro. She attends
Nettleton High School and is in the 11th grade. She
is a server for CiCi"s Pizza.
Courtney will be playing Factory Workers Chorus.
Describe your character: My character is a
worker with Fantine and i witness the fight
between Fantine and another woman.
Why did you want to be in the show? I wanted to
be in this show because I love the story and I love
to sing and interact with other people. I also love
getting to know new people!
What is your favorite portion of the show? My
favorite numbers would have to be A Heart Full of
Love and On My Own.
She also enjoys: I am in choir, band, ballet, girl
scouts, and in many plays at the Forum and at
school.. And would like you to know this show is an
amazing story with amazing characters and
wonderful and truly talented actors with beautiful
voices.
Courtney would like to thank I would like to thank
my mom for driving me back and forth to
rehearsals for years and God for giving me the
opportunity to do all the things ive been able to do
in my life. Id like to thank the Forum staff and
volunteers for putting up with me for years and
making all the shows possible. Lastly, Id like to
thank my Memaw who, though shes no longer
here, put me in ballet and plays in a way pointing
me down the path that has lead to me being in this
play.
Courtney‘s previous roles include The Wizard of
Oz, A Christmas Carol, Oklahoma, The Little
Mermaid, It's A Wonderful Life, Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, School House
Rock, Camp Rock, Assistant stage manager for
Titanic, The Nutcracker Ballet years '06-'13, Spring
Showcase years '06-'13, ballet classes years '06-'13,
choir for four years, and two plays at school:
Aladdin and All's Fair.
Meet
TAYLOR WATKINS
Taylor is 14 and is from Jonesboro AR.
Taylor will be playing Fulilly (Foohee).
Describe your character: Fulilly (Foohee)----I am
the only one among the students who is a
worksman. I make fans.
Meet
LORENZO BALDERAS
Lorenzo is 30 and is from Jonesboro. Lorenzo will
be playing Thenardier.
Describe your character: Thenardier represents
the bottom tier of society, the lowest go the low.
And even though he and Madam Thenardier are
used as the comic relief in the show, they are
horrible individuals.
Lorenzo would like to thank The cast for being an
encouraging and fun group to be a part of. And
my family, especially my wife, for their
encouragement.
Lorenzo‘s previous roles include I've done many
productions, but a few of my favorites are: Mr.
Potter in It's a Wonderful Life; Jack Palmer in The
Boys Next Door Watson in Sherlock Holmes and
the Doom of Devilsmoor.