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Abby Baker
Choreography
Abigayle attends Arkansas State University and is a native of Paragould. She has been in numerous community theatrical productions since the age 5. She is a veteran of the stage with experience as a director, supporting character, choreographer, costumer, assistant stage manager and prop manager in numerous productions. She has invested a majority of her time this summer to developing the character of Gertrude as well as choreographing for this musical production. Numerous Facebooks posts of Abby demonstrating the choreography have been shared with the company to assist them in learning her routines. She would like to thank GCFAC for giving her the opportunity to play such a diverse yet fulfilling character. And to all her family, friends, and fans she hopes you enjoy this production as much as she has enjoyed creating it! She truly is "Amayzing Abby"!
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Jacob Bushong
Vocal Director
Jake Bushong is a graduate of Arkansas State University and is a music educator. His other theatre appearances with the GCFAC include: “Seussical” (2009- Chorus), “Lil’ Abner” (2010- Chorus), “The Wizard of Oz” (2012- Orchestra), “Shrek the Musical” (2013- Orchestra), “Young Frankenstein” (2014- Orchestra) “Hairspray” (2014- Edna Turnblad), “The Music Man” (2015- Jacey Squires), “Beauty and the Beast” (2016- Monsiuer D’Arque), “The Little Mermaid” (2017- Sebastian), “13 the Musical” (2018- Music Director), “Mary Poppins” (2018- Northbrook, Assistant Music Director).
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Amy Dennis
Set Artist
Amy is the band director and elementary music teacher at Marmaduke. Her first musical was GCFAC's, Beauty and the Beast where she played a villager as well as an enchanted object. Since then, Amy prefers to work behind the curtain painting sets, designing/decorating costumes, and creating props. She is married to Josh Dennis (Mr. Mayor) and they have one child, Nathan (Max, the Dog).