Girls of the Garden Club

Girls of the Garden Club - May 10 - May 26, 2019

The Richland Players

Crew Who's Who

Rex Olsen

Director

Rex directed Steel Magnolias nine years ago, and now has returned to direct The Girls of the Garden Club. In 2015, he directed Mixed Nuts in Prosser. Now, with his recent retirement from Kennewick School District, Rex hopes to be doing more shows in the near future. He wants to thank the cast and crew for their hard work and he feels they have been a joy to work with.
McKenzie Kennedy

Production Manager

McKenzie is an active Richland Player costuming shows such as Woman in Black, Vanities, and Night Watch. As well as acting in Picnic, Our Lady of the Tortilla, and Vanities. McKenzie is currently pursuing her BA in Project Management, having recived dual AA's in Acting & Business Admin. She serves on the RP Board of Directors and the City of Kennewick Arts Commission.
Joe Kimmel

Production Manager

Girls of the Garden Club is Joe Kimmel’s sixteenth production with Richland Players and first as Co-Production Manager. Joe’s previous credits include roles in Butterflies Are Free, Frost/Nixon, Happy Birthday, Wanda June, and Ordinary People. In addition to his work as an actor, Joe is also a sound designer (The Woman in Black, Butterflies Are Free, Our Lady of the Tortilla, The Game’s Afoot). He has also been involved periodically with other theatre companies in the Tri-Cities, including MCMT (West Side Story) and Rude Mechanicals (The Comedy of Errors). Joe thanks his family for their support.
Michael Aardal

Stage Manager

Michael is a Richland native who's lived here his whole life. You may have seen him on stage before in Dial “M” for Murder, Frost/Nixon, Cyrano, The Game’s Afoot, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Odd Couple: Female Version. He has also worked behind the scenes in various roles, including: Assistant Director, Producer, and Assistant Stage Manager. This will be his second time as Stage Manager. He is very happy to have the love and support of all of his family, friends and co-workers.