Ramsey's favorite "Stephen" line: "You tell 'em it was Red Ryder and from now on he's working for Number One."

Ramsey's thoughts on Stephen (Red): "He has no ambitions for himself, though he talks a big talk. Stephen is afraid people will see through him, when it come down to it. He has quite an imagination and will sometimes find himself staring a the wall, daydreaming when no one else is around at the diner."
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Rebecca Abercrombie (Angel) A freshman from Enterprise, Abercrombie is making her college debut as "Angel" in When You Comin Back, Red Ryder, but she is no stranger to theatre. An English and theatre major at Troy University, she performed in J.B., Inherit the Wind, and Spoon River Anthology while in high school, where she also directed Spoon River Anthology.

Abercrombie's favorite "Angel" line: "I know more'n you think, Stephen."

Abercrombie's thoughts on Angel: "There's a tragedy to be found in a girl with such warmth being judged by appearance alone. But she's so comfortable, and I like her. It's enjoyable filling her little white shoes! Sometimes she might be a little over-friendly... But she's lonely, I think, despite her outwardly carefree demeanor."
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David Culpepper (Lyle) A native of Altha, FL, Culpepper is a Troy University graduate with a B.S. in Communication Arts, Dramatic Track, currently pursuing a Masters in Language Arts. While at Troy University, he has appeared in Breakfast at Dreamland, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Kiss Me, Kate, Annie Warbucks, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, A Few Good Men, The Miracle Worker, Many Kind Regards, and The Robber Bridegroom.

Culpepper's favorite Lyle line: "I just want to see you out of here and us no worse off than we are now."

Culpepper's thoughts on Lyle: "Lyle is a symbol of the old America, where honor had meaning and the flag bound a nation -- the generation that weathered the Great Depression and two World Wars. His being crippled epitomizes the fact that this country has also been crippled and will never be the same again.:
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Ronnie Jackson (Clark) This freshman from Ozark, AL made his theatrical debut with the Troy Sate University Theatre department. Jackson played the role of Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream and was in the company of Troy University's Spring 1999 musical, The Robber Bridegroom.

Jackson's favorite "Clark" line: "Nickels don't grow on trees, boy -- leastwise, not one the ones in the Clark yard."

Jackson's thoughts on his role: "I have heard people say that a role that is small is unimportant. I have decided that these people are wrong, and that a part is important no matter the size. A playwright would not put a character in a play unless he felt the character was important to the storyline."
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William Herring (Richard) This senior from Donalsonville, GA came to Troy University from Chipola Junior College, where he played the part of Jesus in the hit musical Godspell. He also worked with Bainbridge Little Theatre in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as Adam. Herring received an Irene Ryan Nomination for his portrayal of Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream and also played the role of Jamie Lockhart in The Robber Bridegroom.

Herring's favorite "Richard" line: "It's a Guarnerius. Sometimes I think my wife has an added appendage."

Herring's thoughts on the show: "There can be no weak link or the show will suffer. I can be compared to a musical quintet. There may be one or two carrying the melody, but no one can play out of tune."
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Rebecca S. Jarrell (Clarisse) Rebecca's acting credits include: The Robber Bridegroom, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Many Kind Regards, Last Stand of the Polish Sharpshooters, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, The Threepenny Opera, All the Way Home, and The Miracle Worker, for which she received an Irene Ryan nomination. This senior from Enterprise plans to attend graduate school for an MFA in costume design.

Jarrell's favorite "Clarisse" line: "I wasn't aware I was under any obligation to carry on a conversation."

Jarrell's thoughts on Clarisse: "She likes to believe there is such a thing as happily ever after… that she would be the lucky one to find the knight on the white horse…all wrapped up in a marquis-cut solitaire. Her husband doesn't really understand her…but how can she expect him to when sometimes she doesn't understand herself.
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Keith Capps (Teddy) No stranger to the state, Capps played the role of Oberon in last year's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Additionally he has appeared in Look Homeward, Angel at Chipola Junior College, The Shadow Box at SEACT in Dothan, AL, and The Taming of the Shrew with Opus Nostrum in Dothan, AL. A computer graphics artist, Capps works with Mid State Advertising in Montgomery, AL.

Capps favorite "Teddy" line: "What's goin' on in your mind, boy? -- Way back in the corners where you've never been before? Don't let it touch ya, boy, ya hear me? Ya do and it's just liable to eat you whole."

In this quote by Thomas Wolfe, Capps sums up his thoughts on Teddy: "Which of us has known his brother?... Which of us has looked into our Father's heart?... Which of us is not forever a stranger, and alone?"
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Shannon Bass (Cheryl) A native of Graceville, Fla., Bass received an Irene Ryan nomination for the role of Titania in Troy University's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This senior appeared in Camelot, Pippin, Godspell and A Midsummer Night's Dream while attending Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Fla. She was also part of the company for Troy University's production of The Robber Bridegroom as well as its assistant choreographer.

Bass' favorite "Cheryl" line: "I don't want to dance, Teddy. I want to get out of here."

Bass' thoughts on theatre: "It doesn't matter how many complaints I make during the process, there is nothing in the world like performing for an audience and getting an exhilarating response. I absolutely love it."

PRODUCTION STAFF

COSTUME CREW
John Patton (Costume Design Mentor), Tommy Hollis, Mahmoud Hakima, Lauren Patterson, Leanne Turner, Rebecca Jarrell, Georgia Mallory, Casey Campbell, Jessica Hornsby, Gerald James, Jamie Prestwood, Amanda Reed, Dixie Roberts
LIGHT/SOUND CREW
Nic Lawton (Asst. Lighting Designer), Nick Senecal (Master Electrician), Laura Russell and Shannon Bass (Electricians), Joe Redick (Sound Design Mentor), Bill Herring, Tommy Hollis, Ronnie Jackson, Trista Lee, Amber Moreland, Tabatha Thagard
SET CONSTRUCTION CREW
Melissa Smith (Asst Scenic Designer), Keith Rose and Dan Gibbs (Assistant Technical Directors), Todd Powell, Tommy Hollis, Trista Lee, Ed Eberhart, Mahmoud Hakima, Michael Prichard (Master Carpenters), Tom Smiley (Scenic Artist), Dan Gibbs (Shop Foreperson)
PROPERTY CREW
Amy Evans (Properties Mistress), Walter Lubenthal, Melissa Smith, Robbyn Brooks
BUSINESS CREW
Melissa Powell (Business and Marketing Manager), David Sewell and Whitley Porter (Assistant Managers), Deana Winkler (Line Manager), Matthew Barbee (Program Designer, co-Poster Designer), Rebecca Jarrell (co-Poster Designer), Adams Center Box Office, Whitley Porter, David Sewell (Box Office), Tom Davis, Troy University Public Affairs (Publicity), April Cross, Tricia Geyer, Rebecca Abercrombie
RUNNING CREW
Sarah Looney, Laura Russell (Stage Managers), Amber Moreland (Light Board Operator), Brannon Howell (Sound Board Operator), Dan Gibbs (Stage Hand), Jamie Prestwood (Wardrobe Mistress), Leanne Turner (Dresser), Jessica Hornsby (House Manager), Sigma Alpha Iota (Ushers)