Valerie Russenberger as Monette Gentry

Valerie's love for Pensacola Little Theatre started in 1990 with The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Miss Mona). Since then, she has enjoyed playing roles in musicals (Mame, La Cage aux Folles, Nunsense) and comedies (Rumors, No Sex Please We're British, The Dixie Swim Club). She started Curtain Call Productions years ago with Steel Magnolias as a fundraising arm of PLT. She has loved producing small ensemble comedies with some of her favorite actors and actresses. 

Sheryl VandenBerg as Libby Ruth Ames

Sheryl is a familiar face to Pensacola audiences, having performed with most theatrical groups in town. Whether a drama, comedy, or musical, her love of theatre is wholehearted. Sheryl is very excited to be working with this amazing team and reprising the role of Libby Ruth. Favorite roles include Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire, The Witch in Into the Woods, and Dolly in Hello Dolly. 

Candi Bramlett as Charlie Collins

Candi returns to the stage to share her passion for theatre and her love for PLT. This experience has been filled with fun and laughter for Candi since day one. She was previously seen in The Savannah Sipping Society, Mamma Mia!, Mama Won't Fly, and Dearly Departed. Candi would like to thank Gibson Girl Boutique in Gulf Breeze for dressing Charlie.

Carolyn Ward as Kari Ames-Bissette

As a child, Carolyn fell in love with theatre. Her favorite roles over the years include starring as the Velveteen Rabbit in The Velveteen Rabbit, Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Meg in Leading Ladies. Although Carolyn has remained closely involved with PLT as Board of Trustees President and current Trustee Advisor, this will be her first show in years. Nothing beats the joy of being back on stage, reprising her role as Kari with this lovable cast!

Donna Winston Quinn as Sedalia

Donna received the department award for speech and drama (College of San Mateo, CA) and then won a theatre scholarship from San Fransisco State College. Favorite roles and awards at PLT include Amanda Wingfield (Glass Menagerie, 1994, Best Actress Award), Eleanor (No Sex Please We're British, 1996, Best Supporting Actress Award), Big Mamma (Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, 1997, Best Featured Actor), Ouiser (Steel Magnolias, 2001, Vera Award), and Daisy (Driving Miss Daisy, 2010, Studio 400 Spirit Award), She dedicates all performances to the talents and diversity given by God inspired by and her husband, Pat Quinn, who always remains with her spiritually.

Jill Walters as Deedra Wingate

Some of Jill's favorite roles include Charlotte Hay (Moon Over Buffalo), Alice McAlary (Lucky Guy), and Celia (Calendar Girls). Jill has also been seen in Curtain Call Productions' presentations of The Dixie Swim Club (Sheree Hollinger) and The Savannah Sipping Society (Rhonda Covington). She is delighted to be back on the PLT Mainstage with this cast of talented women. 

Michael has been a teacher at Brown Barge Middle School for 29 years and is currently acting as a mentor and consulting teacher for Escambia County Public Schools. He has been choreographing for The Pensacola Children's Chorus since 2005 and for Pensacola State College since 1996. Since 1992, Michael has been a frequent performer, choreographer, and director at Pensacola Little Theatre, where he has had leading roles in Into the Woods, The Rocky Horror Show, The Producers, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Michael has choreographed Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, My Fair Lady, Quilters, and Schoolhouse Rock for PLT.

Jennifer teaches theatre at Milton High School and serves local youth as a volunteer with the International Thespian Society and PLT. Over the summer, she directed PLT's Little Red Robin Hood production. This is her first foray into making theatre with adults, and she has enjoyed this phenomenal cast. She lives in Pensacola with her husband, Hank, and Daughter Beatrice.