Gideon Ethridge (ELVIS PRESLEY)

Joey O’Reilly ( JERRY LEE LEWIS/ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR)

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)

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

Claire Boschert (OPERATIONS & ADMIN MANAGER) (she/her) is a Dallas-based stage manager and theater maker. She is excited to be a part of the Firehouse team! She graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas with a degree in Theatre and Evolutionary Biology. She has previously stage managed Lizzie: The Rock Musical and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Theatre Three), The Last Flapper (Belle Sauvage),  Natural Shocks (Echo), and Women of Troy (Cry Havoc). Claire grew up in Lewisville and loves getting to make theater in her hometown! She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Shawna Robinson (PATRON SERVICES & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR) (she/her) Shawna started as a Firehouse volunteer back in 2018, and loved it so much that she joined the team in 2022 as the theatre’s Patron Services and Volunteer Coordinator. She holds a dual degree in Finance and Marketing and has extensive experience in sales, promotions, and investments. She has spent the last eleven years raising and homeschooling her children and working in a volunteer capacity on various event coordinating and children’s theatre projects. Her acting resume includes the important role of Angel #2 in her middle school’s Christmas production. She hopes you will fall in love with this theatre like she did and support its commitment to bringing the arts to our community.

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!

Maggie Sproul (PRODUCTION & TECH ASSISTANT) (she/her) is passionate about helping to create theatre magic! Spring of 2022, during her first show back after college, she fell in love with the art all over again. Maggie has enjoyed learning more about technical theatre as she steps into her leadership role here at The Firehouse Theatre. She uses her creative skills to help bring the director’s vision to life with scenic design and costumes. Maggie grew up acting, costuming, stage managing and scenic designing for a local children’s theatre and could have never imagined the privilege to turn her passion into a career.