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DIRECTOR’S NOTE

CAST

Ben Meaders (JOHNNY CASH) is overjoyed to be participating in another musical at The Firehouse Theatre! He’s thrilled to get to make music with his friends all over again, as the experience of portraying The Man in Black in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET was a joy he will never forget. You may have recently seen him as “Brad Majors” in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Lyric Stage, “Smudge” in PLAID TIDINGS also at Lyric Stage, and “Craig” in the premiere of GETTING THROUGH APRIL with MusicalWriters.com. 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.

Audrey Reilding (MAMMA/VIVIAN/JUNE/CO-MUSIC DIRECTOR) earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from West Texas A&M University. Her professional credits include TEXAS Outdoor Musical (Sadie, Elsie U/S), and Cosi fan Tutti (Dorabella). Favorite roles include: “Betty” in White Christmas, Serena in “Legally Blonde”, & “Red Cross Nurse/Queen of Hearts” in Alice by Heart. She is a voice teacher, choreographer, songwriter, & likes reading and keeping up with pop culture. Follow her on Spotify as “audrey”, Instagram: audreyreidling, and TikTok at “that_aud_gal”. She would like to dedicate her performances to her late Grandmother Mary, as she would have loved to see her in this show singing these songs. She hopes you enjoy!!!

Nathan Benson (DADDY/SAM PHILLIPS, ET AL) is returning for his fifth Firehouse production, having starred in Legally Blonde (Kyle/Ensemble), The Spongebob Musical (Perch Perkins/Ensemble), and Escape to Margaritaville (Chadd/Ensemble). As always, Nathan would like to thank his parents for their unending love and support.

Gideon Ethridge (TENNESSEE TWO, ET AL/CO-MUSIC DIRECTOR) is an Actor/Singer/Musician based out of Dallas/NYC. Most recently Some of his favorite roles include: Frank Abagnale Jr. in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, Actor/Musician Swing for Dallas Theater Centers A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Jesus in GODSPELL, Chekov/Data Understudy in KHAN!! THE MUSICAL (Regional Premiere) Gabe in NEXT TO NORMAL, Tully in ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, Tony in WEST SIDE STORY, Johnny in AMERICAN IDIOT, and Moritz Stiefel in SPRING AWAKENING. Thanks and love to his family and B for all their support. When not acting, Gideon also doubles as a songwriter/guitarist working on his first album! Check him out on TikTok/Instagram for more! @gideonethridgemusic @gideon_ethridge

Bryson Morlan (TENNESSEE TWO, ET AL) is ecstatic to return to The Firehouse Theatre! Recent performances of his include Chip Tolentino in Spelling Bee (Allen Contemporary Theatre), Telly in Godspell (The Firehouse Theatre), Carl Perkins in Million Dollar Quartet (The Firehouse Theatre), Sparky in Forever Plaid (Lewisville Playhouse), and Young Ben in Follies (Garland Civic Theatre). He would like to thank God, his family, his mentors, and his cast mates for putting on a great show!

CREATIVE TEAM

Owen Beans (DIRECTOR/FHT ARTISTIC PRODUCER) is thrilled to be bringing Ring of Fire to The Firehouse stage after having had so much fun with 2025’s Million Dollar Quartet.

Leo Thomas (SOUND OPERATOR) is an queer freelance theatre technician around the DFW area with a specialty in audio engineering and electrical work/lighting. He holds multiple certificates in audio engineering and in general technical theatre work from Collin College and is a member of IATSE 128. Her recent work includes being Sound Designer for Firehouse Theatre’s Oklahoma, Assistant Master Electrician for Uptown Players’ Star of Wonder, and frequently works overhire at Dallas Theater Center. He has also worked with Watertower Theatre in Addison for Carpentry and with Rockwall Acting as a Technical Director/Designer. They are currently the resident audio engineer for the Unity of Dallas Church.

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

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.