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Gary Hannon

as Speed

This is Gary's first production with Christ Church Community Theater. He studied with Laurence Merrick at The Merrick Studio of Dramatic Acting in Hollywood after serving the US Navy for 5 years (1968-1973). He then went on to study at Los Angeles Valley College and Santa Monica College.  Gary thanks his family for their encouragement, wife Sharon and 3 daughters. 

Bob Kissner

as Murray

Bob Kissner debuted as Lord Francis in Christ Church Community Theater's inagural show, "Charley's Aunt."  Bob has spent the past sixteen years teaching Language Arts and telling awful jokes to students at McCullough Junior High School.  The bulk of his stage time has been spent as a celebrated competitive public speaker through Toastmasters International.  

Cyril Pajestka

as Roy

An avid actor, Cyril Pajestka has appeared in several theatre productions, most recently as Stephen Spettigue in "Charley's Aunt," with the Christ Church Community Theater, and in the ensemble of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at Temple Civic Theatre. For musical theater, his work also includes roles in“Hairspray” and “Carousel”. He also appeared on stage in "Arsenic and Old Lace", "The Crucible", "Tom Sawyer" (title character), and "Les Miserables" within the last ten years. Cyril has been teaching theatre the past three years, two at North Belton Middle School, this past year moving to The Woodlands and working at McCullough Jr. High. He has also recently started assistant directing for Class Act Productions in The Woodlands. In the past three years, he has directed many shows but has missed being on stage himself. He studied Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas A&M University, graduating with a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. 

Jay Nowlin

as Vinnie

Inspired by my boys: Matt, Clark, John, Sam, & especially Bill. Your courage gives me strength. Thanks Mr. B (Class Act) for giving me my shot! Thanks to My love, Beth, for your encouragement! To Ed, CC-UM & mostly Jesus Christ and His unfailing love!  

Musicals: Harold Ickes &  Lt.Ward in "Annie," Pop Bailey in "It’s a Wonderful Life," baritone in choir in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."