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Cougar Cry
In The Spotlight
David Reynolds (Drama Instructor): David is an Ashe
County native who directed his first play at
the age of 7. This inspired him to go to school
at East Tennessee State University to get his
BS Degree in Speech and Drama and then
attend UNC-G to obtain an MFA in Theatre.
He loves live performances and working with
young people, which makes his job a dream
come true. He has been working at the WCC stage since 1986.
He has also played Judge Henderson in Horn in the West, and
has been in two commercials - one for Rose’s and the other was
for Major League Baseball. David is also very proud of the
recent production he directed that was entered into American
College Theatre Festival (ACTF) entitled When You Comin’
Back Red Ryder?.
Lindsay Boyd (Sophomore, age 20): Lindsay has played
Mrs. Kelly in the musical Annie Warbucks.
Lola in Babes in Gangland, and Lady Mac
beth in Brush Up Your Shakespeare. Lindsay
is also a contestant in ACTF won by her role
as Angel in When You Cornin’ Back Red
Ryder?. Lindsay plans to attend ASU and
major in Applied Communications and get a
Masters Degree in Psychology. She will graduate this May
with both an AA and a AFA Degree. She has maintained a 4.0
gpa while attending W.C.C. and was Chief Marshal at the 1997
graduation.
“Stormie” Sarah Campbell (Sophomore, age 19):
Stormie already had five years of theatre expe
rience when she arrived at W.C.C. She has
played Desdemona and Miranda in Brush Up
Your Shakespeare. Virginia in Poe’s Midnight
Dreary. Clairesse in When You Comin’ Back
Red Ryder?, and Fred’s wife in the musical A
Christmas Carol. She also directed The Valen
tine Fairy for the Summer Dessert Theatre. She is currently
working on directing a show for the Wilkes Playmakers enti
tled Rise and Shine to be performed at the end of February and
continue into March. Upon graduation she plans to take some
time off to travel and explore her options before returning to
school and work.
Lorie Cook (Sophomore, age 19): Lorie was involved in
theatre for three years before attending W.C.C. at North Iredell
High School. She has played Grace in Annie Warbuck. Mrs.
Dupont in Babes In Ganuland. Kate and a Chorus Member in
Brush Up Your Shakespeare, and Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas
Carol during her two years at W.C.C. She was also chosen to
go on to the second level of ACTF competition for her role as
Evelyn in Zara Spook and Other Lures. She is currently direct
ing The Consequences of Goosing for the Sweetheart Dinner
Theatre in February. After graduating, she is planning to attend
ASU and get a BS in Sociology with a concentration in
criminology and social control.
Tameika Godwin (Sophomore, age 19): Tameika has been
active in drama since high school where she won the Acting
Award and a Superlative Student Award. She has played Miss
Clark in Annie Warbucks. Sal Monella in Babes in Gangland,
Cleopatra and Puck in Brush Up Your Shakespeare and she has
also organized the Talent Show. She is currently directing
Sausage Eaters for the Sweetheart Dinner Theatre. Tameika is
in love with the thrill of performing and her belief in miracles
motivates her to dream. She believes dreams come true if you
don’t stop believing.
Shawn Harmon (Sophomore, age 22): Shawn is rarely seen
on stage but is very important to the production of our shows.
He was stage manager for Annie Warbucks and When You
Comin’ Back Red Ryder? He has also been the technical
director for A Christmas Carol and Poe’s Midnight Dreary. 1 le
also is nominated to go to the second level of ACTF for his
lighting design of When You Comin’ Back Red Ryder?. Shawn
works for the JAWCC as their assistant technical director and
lighting director. In addition, he has also been the assistant
stage manager and assistant props master at Horn In The West.
Upon graduation from WCC he plans to attend UNC-G to get a
BA in Technical Theatre and then travel with shows for a
while.
Nat Padgett (Sophomore, age 20): Nat has been active in
theatre since the womb and was almost born
during a cast party. This explains his passion
for acting and partying. He has been active in
Community Theatre since 1991. He has played
Richard III. in Brush Up Your Shakespeare.
Teddy in When You Comin’ Back Red Ryder?,
and Edgar Allen Poe (his favorite role) in Poe’s
Midnight Dreary. He has also worked for three consecutive
summers in the exciting outdoor drama Horn In The West. Nat
wonders why he keeps getting cast as a psycho in every
production, but I think we all know why! After graduation Nat
is reportedly going to attend a four year university somewhere
out there and become a famous movie star.
Nick Padron (Sophomore, age 19): Nick has played Bob
Cratchit in the musical A Christmas Carol. Romeo and Hamlet
in Brush Up Your Shakespeare, and Orlando
Lakes (his favorite role) in the Dinner Theatre
Babes In Gangland. He is also currently direct
ing a show entitled Oh. What A Tangled Web
for this years Dinner Theatres. When Nick grad
uates he plans to transfer to UNC-W and then
move to California to pursue a career in tllm. He
loves the theatre because he gets to express himself through
different characters.
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