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DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Welcome to the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN, where rock and roll and modern music as we know it was born. What you’ll experience tonight is just a taste of the magic that happened in this former bakery-turned-recording studio. And yes, for some reason, the writers of the show changed it to an “auto parts store,” but in reality, it was a bakery! Probably because the actual space was so tiny (seriously, Google it or take a trip to Memphis and see for yourself) that they had to justify making it big enough to stage a Broadway show in! I encourage you to learn more about Sam Phillips and Sun Records when you get the chance.

I’ve been aware of Million Dollar Quartet ever since it premiered in Chicago in 2008 (I’m an Illinois boy at heart) and even had the chance to work alongside one of the writers, Floyd Mutrux, as an audition reader for a sort-of sequel piece he wrote a few years back—a project my wife cast. But I never saw MDQ live until my father played Sam Phillips in a production in Illinois a couple of years ago. I flew in to surprise him for closing night. He crushed it. The whole cast did. And as I watched, I kept thinking one thing: I need to bring this show to The Firehouse. 

I’d be remiss if I didn’t brag on this incredible cast and company. Million Dollar Quartet is rarely produced without bringing in talent from New York—typically actors who have played these roles before. But every performer you see tonight is a North Texas local, stepping into these iconic shoes (blue suede or otherwise) for the first time. And you’re getting to see them right here at The Firehouse Theatre in Farmers Branch, TX. Just like that fateful night in December of 1956, this is a special unique night we get to share with you.

Alright, that’s enough from me. Sit back, relax, and get ready—because we’ve got a whole lotta shakin’ to do.

-Owen Beans

Director and The Firehouse Theatre Artistic Producer

CAST

Gideon Ethridge (ELVIS PRESLEY) is an actor/singer/musician based in DFW/NYC. He is thrilled to be making a return to The Firehouse Theatre! He was last seen here in Jimmy Buffet’s Escape To Margaritaville  as Tully Mars. His recent credits include CHEKOV in “Khan: A StarTrek Parody”, JESUS in “Godspell” at Millbrook Playhouse, MARCELLUS in “The Music Man” at Garland Summer Musicals, DAVID in “Beloved King” at MusicalWriters.com, and DANNY in “Grease” at Fort Salem Theatre. He would like to  thank the wonderful cast and creative team, as well as his family for their love and support!! Instagram: @gideon_ethridge

Joey O’Reilly ( JERRY LEE LEWIS/ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR) is excited to both return to The Firehouse Theatre as a musician, and debut as an actor! He began his musical theater career here in 2018 playing saxophone in the orchestra  for The Firehouse’s production of “The Music Man” followed by playing piano in 2019 for The Firehouse’s production of “Mamma Mia!” You may have seen his work more recently as Music Director for Lakeside Community Theatre’s production of “RENT” and their world premiere of “Lend Me a Chainsaw.” He had the equivalent of a “soft launch” as an actor when he stepped into the role of Walter Hobbs for Center Stage Community Theatre’s production of “Elf: The Musical” for the first 5 performances in December 2024.  Joey would like to thank Bryce Biffle for keeping him employed in DFW’s theater scene as well as his Mom, Dad, Sister, and incredible Girlfriend, Elena for encouraging him to push himself to be the best artist he can be.

Bryson Morlan (CARL PERKINS) is ecstatic to be performing with The Firehouse Theatre! Some recent performances of his include Sparky in Forever Plaid (Lewisville Playhouse), Mingo in Crazy For You (Garland Summer Musicals), and Young Ben in Follies (Garland Civic Theatre). This show has been a wonderful experience for him, revisiting and being introduced to these classic songs, as well as writing many, many guitar solos. He would like to thank God, his family, his mentors, and his fellow castmates for bringing the Million Dollar Quartet to life!

Ben Meaders (JOHNNY CASH) is excited to be making his Firehouse debut with such a fantastic team! You may also have recently seen him as “Smudge” in PLAID TIDINGS at Lyric Stage, “Buck Barrow” in BONNIE AND CLYDE at Grand Prairie Arts Council, “Franz Liebkind” in THE PRODUCERS also at GPAC, or with the Fleetwood Project as “Leaf Coneybear” in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. He has nothing but thanks to the creative team for allowing him this opportunity! He would also like to thank all of his family and friends for always being there to watch him do what he loves.

Preston Isham (SAM PHILLIPS) is thrilled to be back on stage at The Firehouse Theatre! Preston has appeared on stages across DFW including Casa Mañana, Lyric Stage, Grand Prairie Arts Council, Jubilee Theatre, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas, and more. Favorite past roles include Jervis Pendleton in DADDY LONGLEGS at The Firehouse Theatre, Mike Costa in A CHORUS LINE and Jerry Lukowski in THE FULL MONTY at MainStage Irving-Las Colinas. To my wife Caitlin Martelle – Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a fool for you. Because you’re mine, I walk the line. 

Krystal Rodriguez (DYANNE) is excited to be back on stage at The Firehouse Theatre! Some of her recent shows include The Rocky Horror Show, where she played Janet Weiss, and Sweeney Todd. Krystal would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her theatre endeavors and she hopes you have as much fun watching the show as she has being a part of it! 

Brian Lindsey (FLUKE/DRUMS) is very excited to be a part of this production of MDQ at The Firehouse Theatre! His past drumming credits include, Next To Normal (Theatre Wesleyan), KHAN!!! The Musical! (MusicalWriters.com), Head Over Heels (UTA Musical Theatre), School of Rock (Grand Prairie Arts Council), Snapshots (Garland Civic), School of Rock (CYT) and Godspell (Lewisville Playhouse).

Daniel Davidson (BROTHER JAY/UPRIGHT BASS) has been a working bassist and music educator in the DFW metroplex since graduating from the University of North Texas in 2023. Trained mostly in classical music, with some jazz background, he likes to bring the combination of efficient execution and down-to-earth musicianship to both his students and his audience. And don’t forget the fun! This is his second show at the Firehouse Theatre, after playing electric bass in Jimmy Buffet’s Escape To Margaritaville. 

CREATIVE TEAM

Owen Beans (DIRECTOR) was recently named the Artistic Producer of The Firehouse Theatre, expanding his role as the artistic leader of the organization, a position he is grateful to hold and thankful to David Moore, The Firehouse Theatre Board of Directors, and all of the artists and patrons of The Firehouse Theatre for entrusting to him. Under Owen’s leadership in 2024, The Firehouse doubled their number of season subscribers and saw over 50% of the actors that hit the Firehouse stage in their Firehouse debut. He was also instrumental in the annual Season Reveal Gala raising the most funds in Firehouse history. He previously served on The Firehouse Theatre Advisory Board from 2014-2021 and was formerly the Associate Producer, overseeing all programming at The Firehouse, since September of 2021. At The Firehouse, Owen has directed Catch Me If You Can, Saturday Night Fever, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and Million Dollar Quartet. As an actor, Owen has been seen on stages across the country and locally at The Firehouse Theatre, Dallas Children’s Theatre, Dallas Theater Center, and Casa Manana. He is a certificate holder from the Center for NonProfit Management and formerly served on the City of Farmers Branch Arts & Culture Commission. BFA Abilene Christian University. Love to Ally. @OwenBeans www.OwenBeans.com

Caitlin Martelle (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) is thrilled to be back at The Firehouse! She was last seen on the Firehouse stage as Doralee in 9 to 5 and as the assistant director for A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder. Caitlin holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Musical Theatre from the University of Central Oklahoma. Other recent roles include: Blanche Barrow/Bonnie & Clyde (Grand Prairie Arts Council), The Woman/The 39 Steps (Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas), Jen/The Cake (Lewisville Playhouse), Jerusha Abbott/Daddy Long Legs (The Firehouse Theatre). Love to my family, who always cheers me on. To Daddy, thank you for always being my wings—I hope you are jamming out to Great Balls Of Fire.

Bryce Biffle (He/Him/His) (MUSIC DIRECTOR)—  is thrilled to “rock ‘n roll” with such a stellar cast and crew at The Firehouse Theater, after previous music directorships here include Little Shop of Horrors (2017), A Christmas Carol (2017), The Music Man (2018), The SpongeBob Musical (2022) and Jimmy Buffet’s Escape To Margaritaville (2024). Apart from his theatre-related work as a music director, accompanist, and freelance multi-instrumentalist, Bryce also teaches general music (PK-5th Grade) at Stephens Elementary School in Garland ISD (Rowlett) where he serves as staff accompanist for the Garland Children’s Chorus. On weekends, he serves as Director of Music at East Dallas Christian Church and plays accordion with Baba Yaga Orkestar/the Oompa Daddies, DFW’s premier Balkan brass band. He holds a B.M. in Music Composition from Stephen F. Austin State University and an M.M. in Musicology from Texas Tech University. Upcoming projects include Rock of Ages at The Firehouse in August 2025. IG: @Bifflesaurus

Dayna Rae Dutton (COSTUME DESIGNER) has worked with The Firehouse Theater as the Resident Costume Designer since fall 2021. In her time there she has designed; Annie, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Footloose, 9-5, The Addams Family, Newsies, Saturday Night Fever, Spamalot, Beauty and the Beast, Catch Me If You Can, and Legally Blonde. Also she has designed for Arise Acting Studio; Cinderella, Willy Wonka, Shrek, and Anastasia. Dayna is grateful for the continued love and support of her God, husband and three amazing children.

Hannah Tolle (STAGE MANAGER) is excited to be back at The Firehouse for Million Dollar Quartet! Hannah has previously stage managed The Firehouse Theatre’s productions of Annie, Peter Pan Jr., Aladdin: Dual Language Edition, Something Rotten, The Addams Family, Newsies, Saturday Night Fever, Spamalot, Beauty and the Beast, The SpongeBob Musical, Catch Me If You Can, Big Fish, Bright Star: Concert Version, Elf The Musical, and A Year With Frog and Toad. She has also stage managed Native Gardens (Lewisville Playhouse) and Freakshow (Six Flags Over Texas). 

Michael Marbry (SOUND DESIGNER) is excited to be returning to The Firehouse Theatre. Previous shows he’s worked on include Newsies, Saturday Night Fever, Catch Me If You Can, The SpongeBob Musical, Bright Star, Once on this Island, Oswald, and Cats. He studied theatre technical design at the University of North Texas graduated in Spring of 2022. He would like to thank Owen Beans for giving him the opportunity to work this production.

Hank Baldree (LIGHTING DESIGNER) is thrilled to be returning to The Firehouse on yet another Marvelous production. He graduated from Tarleton State University, where he received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Theatre and graduated Cum Laude. He has worked in numerous theatres around the DFW metroplex, some of which include Granbury Theatre Company, Garland Summer Musicals, Dallas Young Artist Summer Theatre Camp, Pantagleize Theatre, The Firehouse Theatre, Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas, Garland Civic Theatre, and Theatre Off The Square. At these theatres, he has held numerous positions including stage manager, lighting designer, scene shop foreman, tech crew, actor, and director. He has received several honors recognizing his skills in theatre and technical theatre, including The 2015 Dr. Mary Jane Mingus Award for Theatre Excellence and the GSM 2015 award for Technical Excellence. Hank is currently the Technical Director for the Granville Performing Arts Center in Garland TX.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

David R. Moore, MBA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) (he/him) David has been Executive Director at The Firehouse Theatre since 2014 assisting with vision, strategy, structure, management, fundraising, and marketing relationships. He serves as an Ex-Officio member of the Board of Directors, as well as on the Strategic Planning, Funds Development, Education, Finance, and Governance Committees. For over 30 years he served as a corporate executive at The Bonneau Company, Fossil, Inc., and Visionworks, and currently provides consulting services to various clients. He also serves on the Arts & Culture and Comprehensive Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committees for the City of Farmers Branch, as well as on the Advisory Board of The Warehouse Ministry in Georgia. He holds a BBA and MBA in Marketing and Management from Dallas Baptist University. David and his wife Cindy have lived in Farmers Branch for over 50 years and are blessed with three children, their spouses, two precious granddaughters and two fabulous grandsons.

Owen Beans (ASSOCIATE PRODUCER) (he/him) is an Actor, Director, and Producer for theater and film. He served on The Firehouse Theatre Advisory Board from 2014-2021 and has been the Associate Producer, overseeing all programming at The Firehouse, since September of ’21. He has directed The Firehouse’s smash hit productions of Catch Me If You Can (2022) and Saturday Night Fever (2023), alongside his wife, Ally and co-directed The Firehouse JR production of Into The Woods JR. As an actor, he’s been seen on stages in New York City, as well as prominent theaters across the country including Surflight Theatre, Totem Pole Playhouse, The Legacy Theatre, and Cortland Rep. Locally he’s appeared with Casa Manana, Dallas Theater Center, Dallas Children’s Theater, and The Firehouse Theatre. Pre-pandemic he appeared as part of the inaugural tour cast of Kinky Boots aboard the Norwegian Encore. Additionally, Owen has worked as a Theatre Educator, Director, Music Director, Wardrobe Supervisor, Casting Assistant, and Dramaturg. He has also served as a producer on the short film Love as well as the upcoming Show Cat. Owen holds a BFA in Theatre from Abilene Christian University and is a member of Actors Equity Association. Love to Ally. @OwenBeans. www.owenbeans.com

Logan Uhtenwoldt (HEAD OF TECHNICAL THEATRE) (he/him) is a local technical theatre artist. He is an alumni of the University of Miami and Miami University with a background in set design, lighting design, and scenic construction. Before joining Firehouse, Logan was most recently the Technical Production Manager for House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soiree (Meyer2Meyer Production). He is thrilled to be the newest member of the Firehouse staff!

Joanna Chabot (BOX OFFICE & VOLUNTEER MANAGER) was one of the earliest actors and volunteers at Firehouse in 2013, served on the Board from 2015-18, and in 2023 received a “First Responder Award” for foundational and sustainable support. In 2023-24, she directed several Firehouse JR shows, and her children have been very involved as artists. In 2025 she  joined our staff as Box Office & Volunteer Manager, ensuring patrons always have a pleasant experience. She homeschools her six children and operates Chabot Family Arts, a neighborhood backyard theatre company.
 
Dayna Dutton (HOUSE MANAGER) has worked as the theatre’s Resident Costume Designer since the fall of 2021, designing for nearly every MainStage and JR show while also Costume Designing for other area theatres. In 2025, she became our House Manager, handling all front-of-house activities. She has the unique ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality results with a high level of customer satisfaction. She holds a BFA in Costuming from the University of Central Oklahoma, and her three children are also involved in our stage.
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