About the show….
In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow (played by Kenny James), captivates and marries the naive millworker, Julie Jordan (played by Kimberly Kullberg). Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant and, desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family, he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent "up there." Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day and, time being what it is "up there," fifteen years have passed and he now encounters the teenage daughter he never knew. She is a lonely, friendless child, her father's reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life. How Billy instills in both the child and her mother a sense of hope and dignity is a dramatic testimony to the power of love. It's easy to understand why, of all the shows they created, CAROUSEL was Rodgers & Hammerstein's personal favorite.

Also featured in this production are Emily Kershaw (Carrie), Michelle Bruski-Dumpert (Nettie), Kienan Christianson (Mr. Snow), Gregory LeGette (Jigger), Woodi Dumpert (Mrs. Mullin), Maggie Hotchkiss (Louise), David Dumpert (Starkeeper), Robert Orzalli (understudy Mr. Snow), Michelle Abad (understudy Carrie). The rest of the talented cast includes: Tanner Ausbun, Jeff Barnes, Erinn Bartlett, Michelle Beahm, Dale Borer, Ty Brillhart, Susan Coran, Holly Crowe, Julie Fedorko, Becca Gray, Jenny Gray, Kim Gray, Meghan Gray, Andrew Hooks, Kerry Hooks, Samantha James, Debbie Jensen, Erynn Jensen, Jennifer Kane, Mimi Loveless, Desiree Lozares, Megan Markle, Colton Myers, Micah Parker, Sara Pulse, Ruby Roberts, Jessica Rothwell and Jerry Vogt.

Directing his first show for CSTOCK is Albert Guerra. Directing music for the production are Friedrich Schlott (vocals & music) & Robert Forman (music). Also on staff are: Lynn Galletta (choreographer), Kathleen Kershaw (costumes), Laurel Spitzer (set artist), Dale Borer (light design/stage manager). Set construction and design is under the capable hands of Jeff Barnes, Jerry Vogt & Dale Borer. Our behind the scenes crews include: Light crew – Karen Borer (light coordinator), Courtney Hood, Elizabeth Polsin, Jonathon Pulse, Mikel Soo Pulse, Chris Raiford, Lori Raymaker. Backstage crew – Maddie Abbott, Theresa Ballew, Jeanette Bye, Elise Johnson, Geena Lee, Erin McKiernan, Cayla Raymaker.