Oliver!

Dirk is thrilled to be back at the Lyric Theatre having played Boris in last year's CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. Broadway credits: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (Boris); MUSIC MAN (Harold Hill stand-by); Nora Ephron's IMAGINARY FRIENDS (Frankie Fact); ON YOUR TOES (Junior); BARNUM (Sherwood Stratton); and SUGAR BABIES (Gaiety Quartet),. Off-Broadway credits include FLORA, THE RED MENACE (Kenny); DAMES AT SEA (Lucky); and SHE LOVES ME (Kodaly). He won the Joseph Jefferson Award as The Tin Man in the National Tour of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Other national tours: GRAND HOTEL (Erik) and CRAZY FOR YOU (Bobby Child), At Canada's Stratford Festival Theatre he played Harold Hill in MUSIC MAN (Stage Door Award), KISS ME, KATE (Bill Calhoun), TITUS ANDRONICUS (Alarbus/Messenger), COMEDY OF ERRORS (Balthazar) and is a recipient of The Stratford Festival's Tyrone Guthrie Award. Television credits: DEADLINE (NBC), HOME IMPROVEMENT (ABC), ALICE IN WONDERLAND (PBS), and HOMETOWN (CBS).

Eleasha is thrilled to be in Oklahoma performing at the Lyric Theatre. She had the pleasure of playing Laurey in the record breaking, and much lauded run of Oklahoma! at the reopening of Arena Stage in the brand new Meade Center for American Theatre in Washington DC. Her New York debut was Off-Broadway in Kathie Lee Gifford's Under the Bridge at the Zipper Theatre. She was awarded her first Helen Hayes award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical, for her performance in Civil War at Ford's Theatre. Credits include: The Kennedy Center: Broadway Three Generations; Signature Theatre: Chess, Into the Woods, Les Miserables, First you Dream, Urinetown; Arena Stage: The Women of Brewster Place; Ford's Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors, A Christmas Carol; Round House Theatre: Once On This Island, Ragtime (Helen Hayes Nomination). Perseverance Theatre: Hair. Graduate of Catholic University.

Sam is making his Lyric debut this summer, as Oliver in "Oliver!" and Little Boy in "Ragtime." "I've been watching shows on the Civic Center stage since I was 3. Having the chance to do two musicals here this summer is really exciting!" Born and raised in Edmond, OK, Sam, now 11, developed an interest in theater in Kindergarten when he was cast in a Junior production of "Honk!" He's kept busy juggling his love for playing football and basketball, with his passion for theater. But in the past year has put acting at the top of his priority list, doing Shakespeare, musicals...even writing his own plays. "If there's a stage I want to be on it. I love it." Sam will continue his education this fall as a drama major at Classen School of Advanced Studies.

CAMPBELL WALKER FIELDS is excited to return to the Civic Center stage in his professional debut, having enjoyed Camp Joseph two summers ago. He recently originated the role of Howard the Hunter in the Thelma Gaylord Academy production of "Little Red" and is heard on the cast recording. A fifth grader at OKC's Sequoyah Elementary, Campbell studies private voice and piano and is perfecting his scrambled eggs.

PATRICK BORROR is a senior Vocal Music Performance major at UCO. He is thrilled to be returning to Lyric again after performing in the ensemble for their plaza production of Sweeney Todd. He was recently seen as Jud in Discoveryland's production of Oklahoma and as the title role in UCO's production of Gianni Schicchi. Other roles he's performed include: Guglielmo in Cosi Fan Tutte, Charles in Pippin , and Abel Frake in State Fair.

Vince is proud to be appearing for his fifteenth season on the Lyric stage. He was last seen in 42ND STREET as Pat Denning and in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG as the Baron. Previous roles include Peter in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Man 1 in SWING!, and Franz in THE PRODUCERS; a role he reprised at Kansas City Starlight opposite Roger Bart and Brad Oscar. Vince is also director of the Philharmonic Pops Chorale, and Associate Professor of musical theatre voice at The University of Oklahoma. He lives in Norman with his wife Mandy and their boys Alex, Jack and Nate.

Kristina feels blessed to be a part of this company! Regional credits include Deena in Dreamgirls (Country Playhouse), Nehebka in Aida (Lonestar Theatre) , Olive Ostrovsky in Spelling Bee (Sooner Theatre), Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors (Lyric), The Acid Queen in The Who's Tommy (Lyric)and a member of the Pop's Chorale in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's: A Very Merry Pops! Other credits: Mrs. Jefferson in RENT, Fairy in Neil Bartram and Brian Hill's workshop of The Adventures of Pinocchio, featured Soloist in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber directed by Hugh Wooldridge. BFA from The Weitzenhoffer School of Music Theatre at the University of Oklahoma.

Julie is thrilled to return to Lyric after starring as Patsy Cline earlier this season in ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE and has portrayed Patsy Cline in eight productions of A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE with co-star Steve Barcus. Her recent concert JULIE JOHNSON SINGS received critical acclaim and enjoyed a very successful run. Broadway-Hal Prince's CANDIDE; Off-Broadway-DAS BARBECU (Drama Desk Nominee, Theatre World Award), Angel in THE RINK (workshop); Regional: Dolly in HELLO DOLLY, Lyric Stage, Irving, Mrs. Potts in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Bass Hall in Ft. Worth, Miss Mona in THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS at Bass Hall, Miss Trixie in PAPERMOON (Goodspeed Opera House and Walnut Street Theatre), Mae West in DIRTY BLONDE (Theatre Three). Julie"s CDs ALL GROWN UP...SO FAR and MORE THAN HALF WAY are available through her website www.juliejohnsonmusic.com Her finest production to date is her wonderful son, Trey.

Barb is thrilled and honored to be back for her 10th season at Lyric Theatre. You may remember her from last summer as 'Rhetta' in PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES and 'Dorothy Brock' in 42ND STREET. She also performed in the Plaza's DECEMBER DIVAS. Barb is from Wichita, KS where she performs, choreographs and raises her 17 year old son. She has works all over the country at theatres that include TUTS, Virginia Stage Co., Jupiter Theatre, The John Houseman Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Festival and 4 National Tours. Barb is grateful to be working with her talented OKC friends and to be performing for the wonderful and supportive OKC audiences. She would like to thank Michael, Lyn, Paula and the people of OKC who continue to welcome her with open arms. Barb would like to dedicate this show to her biggest supporters: her siblings and her hero, her son Aaron.

Perry is a rising sophomore musical theatre major at the University of Oklahoma from Southlake, Texas. He has been in numerous educational and community productions and is excited about his regional debut. University credits include: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER; A FUNNY THING HAPPEN ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM; THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER.

Monte is so grateful to be a part of Lyric Theatre's Season! He has enjoyed a varied career in The Arts, from his hometown of Wichita to New York City. Off-Broadway: "Streakin'! A Musical Flashback to the 1970's" and "The IT Girl"(Original Cast Recording), and in "Thoreau: One Step Beyond" in the NYC Fringe Festival. He has performed the role of Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Show" in three productions, including Lyric at the Plaza's 2008 production, and The Ordway Center (Best Actor in a Musical of 2007). MTW: Freddy Eynsford-Hill in "My Fair Lady", Sir Harry in "Once Upon a Mattress" & Harold in "The Full Monty". Other favorite roles: Billy Flynn in "Chicago", Chuck Baxter in "Promises, Promises!" & The Russian in "Chess".