Oklahoma! Cast

KADEN MICKLOS (Will Parker) is thrilled to make his debut at the Shawnee Theatre in Oklahoma! Kaden is a 2026 Musical Theatre graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, where he was honored with the Augustana Endowment Society’s CAST Award for Commitment, Achievement & Service in Theatre and was a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honor society. His performance as Bobby in Company was praised by the River Cities’ Reader as the most relatable, emotional Bobby they had yet seen , and his Barry in The Prom earned him a spot on the Reader’s 2025 “Picks o’ Six” — the paper’s annual critics’ awards for area theatre — with the Reader calling him “a box of dynamite”. Additional credits include Man 2 in Songs for a New World and the male swing in Ordinary Days at Moline’s Black Box Theatre; he also directed and choreographed the song cycle Edges. Enjoy the show!

Alexandra Trosper is an accomplished soprano whose international career has taken her from Germany and China to stages across the United States. In spring 2025, she made her Carnegie Hall debut in New York City. Her solo engagements include performances at the Harbor Springs Opera House in Michigan, Natchez Music Festival, Boulder Symphony, Florida Coast Opera, Opera Fort Collins Winter Gala, and the Charles and Rita Ralph Opera Center in Colorado. Recently, Alexandra was featured as a soloist in New York to promote community engagement through musical genres of Jazz, Opera, Pop, and Music Theater. Alexandra has performed the roles of Johanna in Sweeney Todd, Mother Superior in Sound of Music, Christine in Phantom of the Opera concert series, Cosette in Les Misérables, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Hannah in the Merry Widow, Angelica in Suor Angelica, Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute, and recently made her debut with Mobile Opera as the Dew Fairy in Hansel and Gretal by Humperdink and as Madi in the T-Room with Endstation Theatre. Recognized for her talent in competitions, Alexandra was a top ten finalist in the Mobile Opera Competition and the Alexander Competition with Mississippi Opera’s Music Theater Division. Before moving to Alabama, Alexandra was an apprentice artist with Opera Fort Collins in Colorado and sang with Opera Colorado.

Jensen Stoneking is a rising senior at Augustana College majoring in musical theatre and history. You may have recently seen her in The Rocky Horror Show as Janet (Augustana College), Company as Amy (Augustana College), Edges as Woman 1 (Augustana College), Ordinary Days as Female Swing (The Blackbox Theatre of the Quad Cities), or Bring It On! as Skylar (The Spotlight Theatre). She also recently served as the dramaturg on Cabaret (Quad City Music Guild). At Augustana, she serves as the communications officer of Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Fraternity, she is a proud member of the Augustana Choir and Sigma Pi Delta Sorority, and she is the vice president of the history club. She is thrilled to be making her Shawnee Theatre debut. She would like to thank Shelley Cooper and the board for trusting her with this role, her friends and family for always supporting her, and her teachers (Tim, Katy, Kurt, and Sonja) for helping her get where she is. She is excited to grant everyone with a warm Oklahoma hello!

Tabitha is excited to be back for her third season as Artistic Director, proving once again that sleep is optional and the show must go on. By day, she is a Business Teacher at Bloomfield High School, and by night (and most weekends), she can usually be found solving problems she didn't know existed five minutes earlier.

Noah Hill is a theatre artist and educator currently based in the Quad Cities area working as a K-8 Music Teacher and the Camp & Workshop Coordinator for Davenport Junior Theatre. Directing credits include Secret Garden, Titanic, The Lion in Winter, Groundhog Day, SpongeBob Squarepants: The Musical, [title of show], The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, and many children's shows. Onstage credits include Songs for a New World, Emmett Forrest (Legally Blonde), Henrik (A Little Night Music), Hunter ([Title of Show]), Gleb (Anastasia) as well as a myriad other things. He urges you to do something kind for someone this week and to let those you love know that you love ‘em!

Jarod made his acting debut as the male lead in the 1995 Mineral United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School production of Son County Farm, he performed so poorly that he did not appear again on stage for nearly thirty years when he made his Shawnee debut in the 2024 production of Annie, playing Bubbles the Laundry Man, Bert Healy, and Franklin Roosevelt. He returned the next season as an ancestor in The Addams Family. He is very thankful to his friends and family for encouraging him to pursue these artistic endeavors in this middle act of his life. Special thanks to his wife, Candice, for the many hours spent speed-running him through music and choreography lessons. Castle, Dad loves you and Mom very much.

Gregory Andis is a producer/director/designer/technician/actor who began his theatre journey at the Shawnee Children's Theatre back in the old barn in a 1975 production of Peter Pan. Greg was a resident company member from 1980-1982, appearing in Call Me Madam with the brilliant Noreen Reardon, A Night With Ken Kercheval, with the late Ken Kercheval of "Dallas" fame, and Command Decision, with our late founder, Dr. H. Adrian Reiner, and several others. He returned to the company in 1986 when he appeared in every show of the season including, Exit the Body, Agatha Christie Made Me Do It, Paris Goodrum's World Premiere of Scream Without End, Two By Two, Cactus Flower, and as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire, but it has been 40 years since he has appeared on the Shawnee stage. Over the last half century, Greg has had the opportunity to appear in some of the theatre's most iconic roles, including Tevye in Fiddler On The Roof, John Adams in 1776, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde in Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, Charlie Brown in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple. His Directing credits include: Wait Until Dark, Two by Two, The Secret Garden, Trial By Jury, The Devil And Daniel Webster, Things My Mother Taught Me, Daniel Boone, and dozens of others.

Leiren recieved her BFA (summa cum laude) in Musical Theatre from Northern Kentucky University, where she was a Governor’s Scholar and winner of the Three Arts scholarship contest. Past credits include: Molly/Kitty/Angel/Choreographer (Music of Denali, Holland America Princess Cruiselines) Juliet (Romeo and Juliet, Kane Repertory Theatre), Courtesan (Comedy of Errors, Beverly Arts Center), Dum/Dee (ALICE, InBocca Productions), Urleen (Footloose, Kincaid Regional Theatre), Audrey (Leading Ladies, Cincinnati Landmark Productions), and Grandma Addams (The Addams Family, Kincaid Regional Theatre). She’s a certified yoga and fitness instructor and loves to hike, read, write, thrift, and be around animals. Love forever to AWWA, her family, and her fiancé.

Connor is going into his junior year at Indiana University, majoring in exercise science with a minor in music. He was last seen onstage in his first professional production at Cross Roads Repertory Theater as ensemble in the Wizard of Oz with other credits as Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Maurice in Beauty and the Beast. Connor is very excited to be making his Shawnee debut this summer and would like to thank his family, friends, and mentors for all of their support!

Daniel Waggoner is thrilled to return for his third consecutive season on stage at Shawnee Theatre, where he previously portrayed the sensational Gomez Addams in The Addams Family Musical and the lovable Daddy Warbucks in Annie. In addition to performing, Daniel proudly serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors and Head of Maintenance and Facilities at the Shawnee, helping to support the theatre both on and off the stage. He would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible cast and crew for their hard work, talent, and dedication. It's an honor to be part of such a passionate and creative team.

Brylee Schofield is excited to perform at Shawnee in Oklahoma ! She has previously appeared in Annie in the ensemble, and is happy to be back for her second show with Shawnee Theater. She has been a part of a theater club for five years, and her favorite roles have included: Alice from Alice in Wonderland, Tinkerbell from Peter Pan, and Jiminy Cricket from Without Strings. When not acting, she enjoys writing, music, and working at a local coffee shop.

Katie is an upcoming junior at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music studying vocal performance and speech, language, and hearing science. Her most notable roles have been Sandy in Grease and Donna in MAMMA MIA at Mount Vernon High School. She wants to thank her family and friends for supporting her Shawnee Theatre debut this season and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Madison loves being involved in theater and has appeared in productions of Little Mermaid Jr., Wizard of Oz, Lion King Jr., Oklahoma!, Mary Poppins, and The Sound of Music. Performing on stage is one of her favorite things to do, and she is excited to continue growing as a performer. She can't wait for the opportunity to be part of Oklahoma! again and make even more wonderful memories with the cast and crew.