Theatre Programs and Posters
From her early years in Morrilton, Arkansas, Harding has had a rich history of theatre and drama. This collection of programs, posters, brochures, and other theatre-related documents represents a small piece of the work poured into theatre productions by Harding students, faculty and staff.
If you are looking for Spring Sing programs, please visit our Spring Sing collection.
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Disney and Cameron MacKintosh's Mary Poppins The Broadway Musical (program)
Performed November 3-4, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in the Benson Auditorium as part of the Harding Centennial Homecoming festivities.
Cast:
Mary Poppins: Janie Shasteen
Bert: Jackson Samuel
George Banks: T.J. Brown
Winifred Banks: Rachel Deidiker
Jane Banks: Abby Lawson
Michael Banks: Issac Linnett
Miss Andrew: Laura Eads
Bird Woman: Hannah Logsdon
Mrs. Brill: Kaylynn Robison
Robertson Ay: Andrew Medley
Mrs. Corry: Anna Kate Wright
Park Keeper: Weston Eades
Admiral Boom: Michael Claxton
Bank Chairman: Tod Martin
Miss Lark/Queen Victoria: Reba Oglesby
Neleus: Adrian Galyean
Katie Nanna: Millie Williams
Northbrook: Eli Smith
Von Hussler: Jiles Burnham
Policeman: Elijah Boone -
You Can't Take It With You (2023 poster)
Poster detailing the performance dates and where to get tickets. Part of the Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre 2023 season.
Performances: June 15-18, 22-24, 29-30, and July 1, 2023, in the Ulrey Performing Arts Center
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (program)
Performed October 28-29, 2022 at 8 p.m. in the Benson Auditorium as part of the Homecoming festivities.
Cast:
Ella: Emma Myhan
Topher: Asher Patten
Marie: Jonna Marie Fields
Madame: Hannah Haddix
Gabrielle: Josie Holman
Charlotte: Anna Kate Wright
Jean-Michel: Keller Montgomery
Sebastian: Merek Hailey
Lord Pinkerton: Jackson Samuel
Ensemble: Chip Ashley, Kessler Baker, McKinlee Bailey, Trey Bailey, Daniel Bennett, T.J. Brown, Julie Cmelik, Rachel Deidiker, Matthew Floyd, Campbell Gilreath, Audra Graves, Aubrey Jones, Stella Jones, Ethan Killie, Andrew Medley, Janie Shasteen, Nicole Randall, Corinne Tabor, Mckenna Watts -
Little Women (program)
Performed on December 9-11, 2021, at 7 p.m. and December 11 at 2 p.m. in the Ulrey Performing Arts Center.
Cast:
Josephine March: Wendy Neill
Mr. March: Ben Hendrix
Mrs. March, Marmee: Lydia Leila Black
Meg: Nicole Randall
Jo: Cassie Chisum
Beth: Jamie Hall
Amy: Emma Myhan
Hannah: Deborah Samuelson
Aunt March: Elizabeth Dillard
Mr. Laurence: Matthew Floyd
Theodore Laurence (Laurie): Nathan Mayes
John Brooke: Davis Buckley
Mrs. Moffet: Violet Brentham
Children: Noelle Carpenter, Jamie Dye, with Gabriel as himself, Josie Holman, Corinne Tabor
Mrs. Kirke: Violet Brentham
Professor Friedrich Bhaer: Timothy Holloway -
Elf The Musical (program)
Performed October 22-23, 2021 in the Benson Auditorium as part of the Homecoming festivities.
Cast:
Buddy the Elf: Asher Patten
Jovie: Morgan Wrigley
Walter Hobbs: William Harness
Emily Hobbs: Lydia Leila Black
Michael Hobbs: Kylie Coffey
Deb: Jonna Marie Fields
Macy's Manager: Keller Montgomery
Mr. Greenway: Matthew Floyd
Santa Claus: Joel Hoggard
Boy: Joshua McGlawn -
Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberley (program)
Performed November 14-16, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the Ulrey Performing Arts Center.
Cast:
Mary Bennet: Chloe Hoofman
Arthur de Bourgh: Jonah Clifton
Elizabeth Darcy: Julie Goddard
Fitzwilliam Darcy: David Clark
Jane Bingley: Caroline Anderson
Charles Bingley: Ben Hendrix
Lydia Wickham: Josie Holman
Anne de Bourgh: Jenni Hankins
Butler: Hayden Bailey
Maids: Corinne Tabor, Lydia SunderRaj -
Matilda: the Musical (2019 program)
Performed on October 18-19, 2019, at 8 p.m. in the Benson Auditorium as part of the Homecoming festivities.
Cast:
Matilda Wormwood: Rebecca Light
Miss Agatha Trunchbull: Laura Eads
Miss Honey: Lydia Black
Mr. Wormwood: Drew Holley
Mrs. Wormwood: Ava Galyean
Michael Wormwood/Orderly/Ensemble: Matthew Floyd
Mrs. Phelps: Shelby Beasley
Bruce: Holden Montgomery
Lavender: Chantel Ceaser
The Escapologist: Marcus Neely
The Acrobat: Mackenzie Turney
Doctor/Mechanic: Carson Lester
Rudolpho/Child: Justice Laws
Sergei/Parent/Ensemble: Timothy Holloway
Cook/Nurse: Sara Arbuckle
Henchman 1/Parent/Ensemble: Antonio Montez
Henchman 2/Parent/Ensemble: Parker Skinner
Children's Entertainer/Henchmen 3/Ensemble: Keller Montgomery
Child/Ensemble: Sydney Marie Adams
Child/Ensemble: Tyler Adams
Parent/Child/Ensemble: Madison Ceurter
Child/Ensemble: Olivia Dunn
Child/Ensemble: Asher Patten
Child/Ensemble: Valentino Warren
Parent/Child/Ensemble: Cordell Hutcheson
Parent/Child/Ensemble: Marisa Pesina
Parent/Child/Ensemble: Maxwell Ross
Parent/Child/Ensemble: Allie Scott
Parent/Child/Ensemble: Garrett Smith
Parent/Child/Ensemble: Morgan Wrigley -
Check on Chekhov: An Evening of Mirth by the Russian Master of Misery (program)
Performed February 15-16, 21-23, 2019.
The Harmfulness of Tobacco Cast:
Sergeyevich Grigori Nyukhin: Tyler Adams
Mme. Nyukhin: Grayson SherwoodThe Bear Cast:
Elena Ivanovna Popva: Chloe Hoofman
Grigory Stepanovitch Smirnov: Drew Holley
Luka: David ClarkThe Proposal Cast:
Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov: David White
Natalya Stepanovna: Lydia SunderRaj
Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov: Carson LesterThe Audition Cast:
Masha: Jas BinfordThe Anniversary Cast:
Andrey Andrevevitch Shipuchin: Joshua Bennett
Tatiana Alexeyevna: Jamie Hall
Kusma Nicolaievitch Khririn: Levi Haynes
Nastasya Fyodorovna Merchutkina: Phallen Reed -
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (program)
Performed December 6-8, 2018.
Cast:
Freddie Filmore: Matthew Frye
Announcer, Potter, Billy, Joseph
Jake Laurents: Drew Holley
George Bailey and Young George
Sally Applewhite: Cassie Weaver
Mary Hatch and Young Mary
Lana Sherwood: Emily Lipford
Violet and Young Violet
Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood: Todd Gray
Harry and Young Harry, Clarence
Hope Merriwether: Loren Smither
Rose Bailey, Matilda, Mrs. Hatch
Judy Lester: Emily Cantwell
Ruth, Janie, Harriet the Teller
Trixie Devin: Sydney Sanford
Zuzu, Sadie Vance
Ray Gordon: Jonah Clifton
Gower, Peter Bailey, Ernie, Old Man Collins, Pete, Nick, Bridge Keeper, Cop
Trevor Ward: Evan Chesney
Bert, Sam Wainwright, Martini, Dr. Campbell, Charlie, Mr. Welch, Binky, Tommy, Sherriff
Stage Manager: Jenni Hankins
Foley Artists: Timothy Holloway and Kendalyn Pierson -
Big Fish (program)
Performed October 19-20, 2018.
Cast:
Edward Bloom: Max Ross
Will Bloom (adult): Daniel Norwood
Sandra Bloom: Allie Scott
Will Bloom (child): Luke Hoggard
Josephine: Olivia Dunn
Witch: Julie Goddard
Mermaid: Ava Galyean
Karl, the Giant: Caleb Drew
Don Price: Parker Skinner
Zacky Price: Carson Lester
Jenny Hill: Cassie Weaver
Amos: Drew Holley
Dr. Bennett: Daniel Stockstill
Male Ensemble: Tyler Adams, Joel Hoggard, Justice Laws, Holden Montgomery, Garrett Smith, Valentino Warren II, and Jon Thomas Watford
Female Ensemble: Lydia Black, Chantel Ceaser, Victoria DeBoef, Ava Galyean, Rebecca Light, Marisa Pesina, Mackenzie Turney, and Kaylie Tuttle
Vocalists: Chip Ashley, Kiley Delaney, Tommy Ghent, Kendall Stubblefield, and Megan Tidwell -
Spring Sing: Heroes & Villains (2018 poster)
Poster advertising the performances on March 29-31, 2018.
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James and the Giant Peach (poster)
Poster advertising the performances on February 8-10, 15-17, 2018.
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James and the Giant Peach (program)
Performed February 8-10, 15-17, 2018.
Cast:
Ladahlord: Drew Holley
James: Kasey Kraft
Grasshopper: Zeke Whiteside
Ladybug: Sydney Sanford
Spider: Shana Struble
Earthworm: Mattie Coy
Centipede: Joshua Bennett
Spiker: Kara Treadwell
Sponge: Karen Alford
Ensemble: Jenni Hankins, Chloe Hoofman, Zach Slomers, and Valentino Warren -
The Boys Next Door (2017 poster)
Poster advertising the performance dates: December 7-9, 2017 at 7pm.
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The Boys Next Door (2017 program)
Performed December 7-9, 2017.
Cast:
Arnold Wiggins: Duncan Michael
Lucien P. Smith: Cordell Hutcheson
Jack: Grant Malone
Norman Bulansky: Jacob McAlister
Barry Klemper: Jonah Turner
Mr. Hedges: Drew Holley
Mr. Corbin: Collin Swenson
Senator Clarke: carson Lester
Mrs. Fremus: Katherine Stinnett
Mrs. Warren: Caroline Hahn
Clara: Caroline Nelson
Sheila: Anna Waldrum
Mr. Klemper: David White -
Annie Get Your Gun (2017 program)
Performed October 20-21, 2017.
Cast:
Frank Butler: Max Ross
Annie Oakley: Allie Scott
Buffalo Bill Cody: Jason Lightfoot
Charlie Davenport: Jonah Turner
Dolly Tate: Meredith Hunter
Tommy Keeler: Tyler Adams
Winnie Tate: Savanna Russell
Chief Sitting Bull: Ross Smith
Foster Wilson: Zach Neal
Pawnee Bill: Noel Whitlock
Jessie Oakley: Kasey Kraft
Nellie Oakley: Junie Bullard
Little Jake Oakley: Luke Hoggard
Cowboy Trio: Joshua Bennett, Holden Montgomery, and Parker Skinner
Ensemble Women: Kassidy Barden, Mattie Coy, Ava Galyean, Julie Goddard, Jenni Hankins, Chloe Hoofman, Jessica Houts, Emily Legg, Emily Lipford, Robbie Selvidge, Grayson Sherwood, Katherine Stinnett, Emmaus Thurman, Anna Waldrum, and Annie Wilkinson
Ensemble Men: Joshua Bennett, Drew Holley, Cordell Hutcheson, Justice Laws, Carson Lester, Holden Montgomery, Jake Nichols, Parker Skinner, Valentino Warren, and Zeke Whiteside
Vocalists: Aric Anderson, Sarah Arbuckle, Michael Day, Kiley Delaney, Kristen Flesner, Jamison Key, noah Lockhart, Grant Malone, Morgan Pruitt, Allison Slagter, and Nathan Stout
Circus Performers: Jim Carr, Noah Cooper, Glenn Dilliard, Levi Mercer, and Brye Richardson -
The Addams Family (2016 program)
Performed July 21-24, 28-30, 2016. Part of the 2016 Searcy Summer Dinner Theater.
Cast:
Gomez Addams: Jesse Hixon
Morticia Addams: Heather Stringfellow
Uncle Fester: David T.R. Goble
Wednesday Addams: Kelsey Sumrall
Lucas Beineke: Duncan Michael
Grandma Addams: Mary Margaret Fish
Pugsley Addams: Gabe White
Lurch: Daniel Chalenburg
Mal Beineke: Patrick Reilly
Alice Beineke: Jenny Roberson
Addams Ancestors: Dustin Stokes, Renee Maynard, Kasey Newton, Katie Satterfield, Vic DeBoef, Grant Malone, Xavier Miller, and Hayden Nooner -
The Nerd (2016 program)
Performed Jun 30, July 1-3, 7-9, 2016. Part of the 2016 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
Cast:
Willum Cubbert: Patrick Jones
Tansy McGinnis: Katie Satterfield
Axel Hammond: Seth Fish
Warnock Waldgrave: David White
Clelia Waldgrave: Ellen Jones
Thor Waldgrave: Braden Lynn
Rick Steadman: Davis Polston -
Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (2016 brochure)
Brochure detailing the upcoming shows within the 2016 SSDT season.
The Man Who Came to Dinner: June 9-12, 16-18, 2016.
The Nerd: June 30, July 1-3, 7-9, 2016.
The Addams Family: July 21-24, 28-30, 2016. -
The Man Who Came to Dinner (2016 program)
Performed June 9-12, 16-18, 2016. Part of the 2016 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
Cast:
Daisy Stanley: Hilary Polston
Richard Stanley: David Polston
June Stanley: Kayli O'Neal
John: Robert Pankey
Sarah: Erin McBride
Maggie Cutler: Kelsey Sumrall
Dr. Kay Bradley: Kathy Robison
Sheridan Whiteside: Jay Niederbrach
Ernest Stanley: Steven Frye
Harriet Stanley: Kelly Mackey
Bert Jefferson: Adam Leasure
Lorraine Sheldon: Mary M. Fish
Sandy: Tommy Lynn
Beverly Carlton: Gabriel Foust
Brooklyn: Lauren Lawson
Miss Preen: Hannah Wood
Metz/Westcott/Deputy: Robbie Ballew -
Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (2015 brochure)
Brochure detailing the upcoming shows in the 2015 SSDT season.
The Game's Afoot: June 11-14, 18-20, 2015.
The 39 Steps: July 2-3, 5, 9-11, 2015.
The Mousetrap: July 23-26, 30-31, August 1, 2015. -
Shrek the Musical (2014 program)
Performed October 31-November 1, 2014.
Cast:
Shrek: James Morgan
Donkey: Jon Andrew
Fiona: Dustyn Stokes
Lord Farquaad: Jesse Hixson
Dragon: Tayler Robinson
Ensemble: McKenna Carr, Sierra Carson, Jordan Doyle, Jessica Duren, Kristen Flesner, Connor Gann, Alden Harrell, Ellen Harris, Lois Hegarty, Isabel Hoggard, Joel Hoggard, Joshua Johnson, Janet Jones, Abby Lawson, Grant Lawson, Adam Leasure, Alli Lee, Jenna Kay Light, Grant Malone, Renee Maynard, Erin McBride, Lindsey McPherson, Duncan Michael, Caroline Nelson, Kasey Newton, Morgan Jayde Phipps, Hannah Reimert, Hannah Robison, Josh Robinson, Katie Satterfield, Daniel Shaffer, Tyler Skinner, Dillon Sloan, Katherine Stinnett, Kelsey Sumrall, Penny Turpin, Brandtly Wheeler, Thomas Williams, Raegan Winsett, Hannah Wright, and Aaron Young -
Theatre Arts (c. Fall 2013 brochure)
Pamphlet highlighting the mission of the theatre program and the faculty.
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A Year With Frog and Toad (program)
Performed July 18-21, 25-27, 2013. Part of the 2013 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.
Cast:
Frog: Jonathan Andrew
Toad: Benji Holder
Snail/Bird/Others: Blake Hunter
Lizard/Bird/Others: Joshua Cole Little
Mouse/Bird/Others: Erin McBride
Turtle/Bird/Others: Dustyn Stokes
