MPS Director of Theatre, MHS Theatre Teacher, and Competitive Acting/Speech Coach. Emily Farnham is an award-winning theatre educator and acting coach with over 24 years of experience leading the Mustang High School Theatre and Competitive Acting/Speaking program. She has directed nearly 200 productions across Mustang High School, Oklahoma Children's Theatre, Lyric Academy, and Mustang Summer Theatre Camps, and Oklahoma Film Actors Studio, and she was recently selected as MHS Teacher of the Year (for the 2nd time). She even has students on Broadway and in Hollywood films. A passionate advocate for youth arts education, Emily specializes in acting technique, voice and dialect work, accent reduction, improvisation, directing and curriculum design. She is also a certified Level 1 Unarmed Combat performer through Dueling Arts International and spent eight years as a mascot instructor with the National Cheerleading Association. Emily mentors theatre teachers across Oklahoma, leads professional development workshops, and is known for her expertise in creating dynamic, inclusive, and high-impact learning environments. A devoted student of the craft herself, Emily attends Broadway acting workshops each summer and is constantly researching and exploring new techniques to deepen her own practice and teaching. Above all, she is deeply grateful for her students, colleagues, and family—especially her two favorite humans, Kyle and David. She runs on black coffee, bluegrass, bacon, and the joy of a well-timed monologue. She thrives on helping others feel more confident, more competent, and more connected to their own potential.

Sohailah Stout has been a music educator since 1990. Her choirs have performed at the state and national level. As head of choirs for Mustang Public Schools, she is committed to helping students find a place to belong, and providing opportunities of excellence for all. She knows singing is a skill and ability that lasts through the ages, and loves helping others find their voice and engage in the camaraderie of singing together. Mrs. Stout has served as OkMEA Circle the State With Song co-chair, COCDA High School Coordinator, OkCDA High School Reading Session Chair, is currently serving as the President of Central Oklahoma Choral Directors Association (COCDA), and is incoming OkCDA All State Jazz Chair. Mrs. Stout is a professionally licensed tour guide for Washington D.C., and has taken students on tours of the Eastern Seaboard for the last 28 years.

Becca has been choreographing for over 13 years and specializes in show choir and musical theatre. After majoring in elementary education and teaching 2nd grade for four years, she transitioned away from the classroom full time to co-found Metro Youth Theatre of Oklahoma with her sister. Becca works as Business Director of MYT and choreographs around the city. Some musical choreography credits include Kelli O Hara Award Winning shows Something Rotten (Mustang) & The Wizard of Oz (Mustang), Big Fish (MYT), Spongebob the Musical (MYT), The Little Mermaid (MYT), and The Addams Family (MYT).

Mrs. Stephanie Easley has been a choir director at Mustang High School since 2012. Prior to her move to Oklahoma, Mrs. Easley taught middle school and high school choir in Tallahassee, Florida. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University, where she received a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting. Additionally, Mrs. Easley has served as COCDA High School Coordinator, OkCDA High School Reading Session Chair, OkCDA All-State Jazz Choir Chair and is currently on the OkMEA All-State Choir Chair Committee. In her free time, Mrs. Easley continues to participate in music making through community performances. She has been a member of Canterbury Voices and is currently a member of the professional chamber ensemble TACTUS. Through membership in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Pops Chorale, Mrs. Easley has shared the stage with Broadway veterans Kelli O’Hara, Elizabeth Stanley, Nikki Renée Daniels, Max Von Essen, Michael Feinstein and Ashley Brown.

James Grigsby is a theatre technician from right here in Oklahoma. In this, his 11th year at Mustang, he has had the opportunity to design or co-design the sets for some incredible shows, for which he is extremely grateful, including "Annie," "Shrek," "High School Musical," "Something Rotten," and most recently "The Wizard of Oz!" When he is not at Mustang, he is usually helping his wife, Rozz, with technical aspects at the Lyric Thelma Gaylord Academy. James would like to thank Emily, Sohailah, Stephanie, Ryan, Andi, Amanda, Samantha, and Becca for their guidance, support, and collaborative nature! Also, he would like to thank his family, Rozz, Taylor, and Elliott for their love, support, and patience. Another huge shoutout goes to all the kids in Stagecraft. He could not be more proud of you all! Lastly, a special shout-out to Tina Fruit and Linda Grigsby for their expertise in helping paint the set! "Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." — Ryunosuke Satoro

Jennifer Mangus retired as a Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher from Mustang. She loves using sewing skills and working with high school students involved in the arts and is an active quilter. She previously managed costumes for the MHS production of "Annie" and is happy to return to help with "Anything Goes."

Thrilled to contribute to this production, Tina recently painted props for the MHS production of The Wizard of Oz. She holds a B.A. from USAO in Chickasha, Oklahoma and loves teaching Art at Centennial Elementary, here in Mustang. In her spare time, Tina enjoys painting, sculpting, and working on her golf game—one swing at a time.

Tanner Aubrey is the music and theater teacher at Mustang Horizon Intermediate School. He lives in OKC, OK with his wife, 9 year old daughter, and 1 year old son. He received a bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from Southern Nazarene University in 2013 and has been performing and accompanying for the past 17 years. During his senior year, the SNU vocal jazz group had the amazing opportunity to sing on stage at the ACDA conference, where Tanner was a featured soloist! He is a Kodaly certified music teacher. Previously, Mr. Aubrey taught elementary music and high school choir in Guymon Oklahoma for 3 years. He accompanied the choirs at Mustang Central Middle School for 4 years and has now been teaching at Horizon Intermediate for the past 3 years. Mr. Aubrey is extremely grateful to live in such a supporting community that values the arts. He is excited to share his love and passion for music with everyone who steps foot in his classroom.

Ryan Edgmon is proud to serve as Director of Bands and Instrumental Music Coordinator for Mustang Public Schools in Mustang, Oklahoma. Mr. Edgmon earned his degree in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Oklahoma in 2004, studying under Dr. Michael Raiber and Dr. Irvin Wagner. He is currently in his 21th year of teaching in Oklahoma, and his 16th year in his current position with Mustang Public Schools. Ensembles under Edgmon’s direction consistently experience success both musically and competitively. Four ensembles under Edgmon’s direction have been featured at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association January Conference: Jazz Ensemble I (2012) and the Wind Ensemble (2015, 2019, 2023). The Mustang High School Marching Band is a consistent Finalist at the Class 6A Oklahoma Bandmasters Association state competition, a Bands of America Super Regional Finalist (2015, 2019, 2021, 2022), Grand National Semi-Finalist (2018, 2021, 2022), and a Regional Finalist and Class Champion (2023, 2025) and Regional Champion (2025). Mr. Edgmon is the current President of the Oklahoma South Central Directors Association and the Chairperson for the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Concert Band Festivals. Edgmon has also served as the President and Treasurer for Winterguard and Percussion of Oklahoma and as a Chairperson for the Oklahoma All-State Bands. Mr. Edgmon is a member of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, Oklahoma Bandmasters Association, Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity and is a Conn-Selmer Educational VIP. He is an active adjudicator and clinician, as well as a freelance visual designer for marching bands across the Midwest.

Samantha Waldrop is a dedicated arts administrator and educator passionate about developing student leadership within arts programs with a focus on student-driven arts advocacy. She currently serves as a Fine Arts Administrator with Mustang Public Schools and the Director of Mustang Performing Arts Center, where she founded the Bronco Arts Ambassador team to unite student leaders from each fine arts department. Before transitioning into administration, Samantha was a theatre teacher at Classen School of Advanced Studies, where she worked closely with students to expand course offerings based on their interests and served as a Student Council sponsor for two years. She also spent four years as the Communications Director for OK Thespians, helping to develop the organization’s student leadership team. With experience in both the classroom and administration, Samantha is passionate about empowering students to take ownership of their program and advocate for their learning experience. She is excited to share strategies for fostering leadership, collaboration, and student-driven growth in theatre education.

Andi is extremely excited and proud to be a part of Anything Goes and wishes to thank all of the Students, Faculty and Staff for their hard work, immense talent and camaraderie. She has been involved with the Oklahoma Performing Arts since the early 2000's after finishing her BS degree in Instrumental Music Education and Computer Technology. She has been part of the Mustang family since August of 2024 and wishes to be here for a long time to come. Thank you for everything!!

Amanda is proud to support this year's production of "Anything Goes!" Now in her second year at the Mustang Performing Arts Center, she began her technical theatre journey at Music Theatre Wichita in 2007 and has loved working behind the scenes ever since! Outside of theatre, she enjoys going on adventures with her fiancé, Wendyle Andrews. Amanda is grateful to Dr. Michael Raiber, Samantha Waldrop, Andi Gleichman, and the exceptional MPAC staff and teachers for their dedication to the arts and for creating such an inspiring work environment.

Dr. Raiber has enjoyed 13 years teaching public school in Missouri and Oklahoma prior to 25 years in collegiate ensemble leadership and music teacher education at Oklahoma State University, The University of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City University. Raiber has also served as the Director of Teacher Support and conductor of Orquesta Esperanza at El Sistema Oklahoma. In 2019, Dr. Raiber opened Mustang Central Middle School in Mustang Oklahoma as an instrumental music educator. In 2022, he accepted his current position as Director of Fine Arts for Mustang Public Schools. Dr. Raiber has presented at conferences nationally and internationally on topics ranging from music teacher identity to student leadership development. His most recent publications include a chapter on large ensemble leadership as youth development in Music Learning as Youth Development. He also authored a chapter on developing effective dispositions for music teaching in the New Oxford Handbook on Music Teacher Education. In 2022, the second edition of his - along with his co-author Dr. David Teachout - popular introduction to music education text, From Music Student to Music Teacher: A Professional Approach was published. Dr. Raiber was honored to be inducted to the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame in 2021 and the Oklahoma Music Education Association Hall of Fame in 2025. Dr. Raiber received his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education degrees from the University of Tulsa and his Ph.D. in music education with an emphasis in conducting from the University of Oklahoma. He currently resides in Norman, Oklahoma with his wife Lisa and enjoys all the time he can with his grandchildren Theo, Eliza, Murphy, and Georgia.