Go, Dog, Go! Digital Playbill

One Picture Book, 1 Lexington 2025 

Family Weekend Performance Dates: March 15 – 16, 23, & 29 – 30, 2025 

School Matinee Performance Dates: March 11 – 28, 2025  

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Adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz 
Adapted from the book “Go, Dog. Go!” by P.D. Eastman 
Copyright © 1961 by P.D. Eastman | Copyright renewed © 1989 by Mar L. Eastman 
All rights reserved. 

Music Composed by Michael Koerner 
“Do You Like My Hat?” Lyrics by Michael Koerner 
Arrangement and Production Tracks by Rob Witmer 
Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences  

Cast

Bark Cast

M.C. Dog: Henry Tate Dick

Black & White Dog: Flora Scifres

Blue Dog: Sarah Clay House

Red Dog: Blake Martin

Green Dog: Kayden Gentry

Yellow Dog: Ciler Blaze Smith

Hattie Dog: Jenny Winstead

The Bark Cast performs March 12, 15 (at 2pm), 16 (at 2pm), 19, 20, 21, 23 (at 2pm), 25, and 28th.

Woof Cast

M.C. Dog: Ethan Thomas

Black & White Dog: Kaida Goodwin

Blue Dog: Mina Rozeboom

Red Dog: Logan Gwynn

Green Dog: Philip Ritchie

Yellow Dog: Tyler Terrell

Hattie Dog: Adalynn Coleman

The Woof Cast performs March 11, 13, 14, 15 (at 7pm), 18, 26, 27, 29 (at 2pm), and 30th (at 2pm).

Cast Bios

Bark Cast

HENRY TATE DICK (M.C. Dog) Henry has performed in many shows at LCT including The Hundred Dresses (Jack) and Seussical (Wickersham Brother). He has also performed in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The New Musical (swing for Mike and Charlie) and Pippin (Lewis) and SpongeBob The Musical.  He is excited for you to see the show. @henrytatedick

KAYDEN GENTRY (Green Dog) Kayden is a sophomore at Lafayette High School and is a Theatre major for Scapa. He has performed with LCT in Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Ollie) and Elf (store manager). Kayden enjoys working out, performing and music. He wants to be an artist (singer) and actor soon.

SARAH CLAY HOUSE (Blue Dog) Clay is a junior SCAPA drama major at Lafayette High School. Her favorite color is bright green (funny because she is Blue Dog)! If Clay could go anywhere in the world, she would go to Verona, Italy! Clay can’t wait for you to see Go Dog Go!

BLAKE MARTIN (Red Dog) Blake is a sophomore at Lafayette and a drama major at SCAPA. He is excited to perform for you! You may have seen him in shows with LCT, such as The Hobbit (Bilbo), Rudolph Jr. (Santa), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (Leroy) and more! Give your best bark and enjoy!

FLORA SCIFRES (Black & White Dog) Flora is a freshman SCAPA theatre major at Lafayette High School. She is a dancer and actress. She has performed with LCT in Elf the Musical (Deb). She loves the special bonds and experiences she has at LCT and is very excited to keep performing in the future.

CILER BLAZE SMITH (Yellow Dog) Ciler is a 7th-grade pre-engineering student at Leestown Middle. He is a bass player in the honors orchestra & CKYO Concert Orchestra.  He has performed in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and others. Ciler aspires to attend Julliard and be a professional actor. 

JENNY WINSTEAD (Hattie Dog) Jenny is a seventh grader at Jessie Clark. This is her first performance at LCT.  Other activities she enjoys are basketball, soccer, church group, and babysitting. Her dreams are performing as Glinda in Wicked or Belle in Beauty and the Beast and becoming a marine biologist.

Woof Cast

ADALYNN COLEMAN (Hattie Dog) Adalynn Coleman is overjoyed to join LCT’s Go Dog Go! She’s very passionate about performing. Her favorite roles include Wednesday (The Addams Family), Alice (Alice @ Wonderland), Audrey 2 (Little Shop of Horrors), and Donkey (Shrek). Adalynn thanks her mom for her unwavering support and encouragement to follow her dreams.

KAIDA GOODWIN (Black & White Dog) Kaida Goodwin is a senior at SCAPA, majoring in theatre. Kaida is so excited to be a part of Go Dog Go, it’s a perfect fit for her and combines her love of stage, dance, and play. She can’t wait to share this story with you.  Live. Laugh. Love.

LOGAN GWYNN (Red Dog) Logan Gwynn is a Junior SCAPA Theatre Major and a Musical Theatre GSA alumnus. His most recent role was Gleb in Anastasia at Lafayette High School. He also just played Buddy the Elf at LCT. He can’t wait for you to join him and his friends on this PAWtastic adventure!

PHILIP RITCHIE (Green Dog) Philip is a sophomore at Lafayette High School. He has been in multiple other LCT shows such as “Elf Jr.” as Mr. Greenway, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.” as Rudolph, and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” as Charlie. 

MINA ROZEBOOM (Blue Dog) Mina is an eighth grader at Bryan Station Middle School. She has performed in Charlotte’s Web at LCT. Mina enjoys crafts and hanging out with friends. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.

TYLER TERRELL (Yellow Dog) Tyler is a junior theatre performance major and recent alum of GSA (Drama). Recently, he was in SCAPA Lafayette’s The Little Mermaid (Sebastian/Assistant Director). He was also in the first FCPS district-wide production of Hairspray (Seaweed J. Stubbs). He is very excited to show his work on this production!

ETHAN THOMAS (M.C. Dog) Ethan is a senior at BSHS and plans to be an actor in the future. This is his 11th show with LCT. Some of his favorite roles have been Walter Hobbs (Elf Jr.), Perch Perkins (The SpongeBob Musical), and more! Enjoy the show, y’all!

Special Thanks

Dr. John Denison DDS; HighBridge Spring Water; Sally Horowitz, Sally Horowitz Photography; 3M Cynthiana; Copy Express; Bobby Taylor; Matthew Snoddy, Network Therapists, Inc.; Pro Sound and Lights; Transylvania University Theater Department; University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance; Mahan Multimedia; University of Louisville, Centre College; The Lexington Legends

Production Staff Credits

• Jeremy Kisling (Director)
• Katherine Stepanek (Scenic Design)
• Kevin D. Gawley (Lighting Design)
• Marie Henderson (Costume Design)
• Cerise Archer, Kate Tayler (Stage Managers)
• Gabriel Slusser (Technical Director)
• Laika Myers (Assistant Technical Director)
• Forrest Loeffler (Properties Manager)
• Tessa Franklin, Forrest Loeffler, Laika Myers, Gabriel Slusser, Delaney Walton (Carpenters)
• Laika Myers (Charge Artist)
• Tessa Franklin, Forrest Loeffler, Laika Myers, Gabriel Slusser, Kate Tayler, Delaney Walton (Scenic Painters)
• Marie Henderson (Costume Shop Manager)
• Gabriella Cortes, Emily Hampton, Marie Henderson, Haberlin Roberts (Costume Construction)

Staff Bios

CERISE ARCHER (Stage Manager) Cerise Archer is a senior in the Pre-Engineering program, and a SCAPA Theatre major at Lafayette High School. This is Cerise’s 11th show with LCT and 2^nd time stage managing a mainstage show. Outside of LCT, Cerise is also active at Lafayette and SCAPA Theatre and Voices Amplified ACTivate! Cerise recently graduated from the Governor’s School for the Arts in the Drama discipline. Her recent tech credits include Charlotte’s Web (Stage Manager), Zombie in Love (Stage Manager/Choreographer), The Hundred Dresses (Stage Manager), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Stage Manager), Lily Plants and Garden (Set and Props Coordinator), and Cardboard Stories (Costume Coordinator). She hopes you enjoy the show!

RHONDA BELL (Education Director) Rhonda is excited to continue her journey at LCT as Education Director. She holds an MA in Theatre from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa and a BA from Berea College. Rhonda enjoys driving her car, watching cartoons, and having lively debates with her students.

OCTAVIA BIGGS (Director of Shooting Stars Youtheatre) Tavia has worked hard over the last 19 years to bring children’s theatre to Eastern Kentucky. She believes strongly that all children have the ability to be creative and through that creativity will discover the gifts they possess. She would like to thank LCT and the W. Paul and Lucille C. Little Foundation!

HEATHER N. BRANHAM (Resident Director/Company Manager) Heather is overjoyed to be back at LCT after an artistic odyssey spanning from “The Little Apple” of Manhattan, KS to “The Second City” of Chicago. She earned a Master of Arts from University of Kentucky and serves on the KPW board. Heather dedicates this season to Eddy and Huckleberry.

ASHLEE COLLINS (Development Director) Returning home this season is Ashlee Collins. Since completing LCT’s Arts Administration internship in 2015, Ashlee has worked with theatres all over the country, including Chicago Children’s Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, and most notably, with Broadway in Chicago as a marketing assistant during the first National Tour of Disney’s Aladdin!

DANI GARNER (Education Associate) Dani’s journey with LCT started in education in 2015 and has continued through various roles over the years. Dani is immensely grateful to have the opportunity to serve the incredible young people in this community. Dani’s ultimate goal as an artist is to inspire young people to be the best artists and humans they can be.

KEVIN D. GAWLEY (Lighting Designer) Kevin D. Gawley is excited to be collaborating with Lexington Children’s Theatre for the tenth time. Kevin has garnered national recognition with the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Award in Lighting Design for Rabbit Hole, eight Chicago Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations including Jeff Awards for A Wrinkle in Time, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and Jane Eyre, and the After Dark Award for Strong Poison. His film credits include theatrical lighting design for Were the World Mine. Previous regional theatre design collaborations include StageOne Family Theatre, Forward Theatre, Capital One Players, Magik Theatre, The Goodman, Court Theatre, American Girl Productions, CU Ballet, Lifeline, Bailiwick, Organic, Porchlight, OperaModa, Blindfaith, Theatre on the Lake, Metropolis, Revels Chicago, Bunbury, Liminal Playhouse, Midwest Jewish, North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, and University of Wisconsin and Taylor University. Kevin is an Associate Professor and Resident Scenic, Lighting and Projection designer at the University of Louisville.

EMILY HAMPTON (Costume Artist) Emily graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BA in Theatre in 2020. She is passionate about costuming and the fiber arts!

MARIE HENDERSON (Costume Director) Marie’s experience with LCT, and theatre altogether, began with a walk on roll at the age of 9.  She is delighted to have closed the circle of her theatrical experience by coming “home” to LCT as a staff member. 

JAIME HURT (Marketing and Sales Director) With over 20 years in arts marketing, Jaime connects communities through storytelling and creative collaboration. As Marketing and Sales Director at LCT, she captures moments that make theatre magical for children and families, expanding access to engaging, immersive experiences while embracing the joy of bringing stories to life. 

JEREMY KISLING (Producing Artistic Director) Welcome to LCT! We want this to be your theatre, a place where you feel empowered, enriched, and emboldened. I am so honored and humbled to work with such amazing and talented artists and individuals every day! Thank you for being here, for your support, and for being a part of the LCT Family.

MADDI KNOETTNER (Patron Services Manager) Maddi is a recent college graduate from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Communication Studies. She is a Gold Medalist of The United States Figure Skating Association and is a figure skating instructor over at the Lexington Ice Center. Maddi brings a unique blend of communication expertise and athletic achievements, and she is honored to showcase her diverse skills at Lexington Children’s Theatre!

FORREST LOEFFLER (Technical Associate) Forrest Loeffler is from Lexington, he has a BFA in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University, and is currently Kentucky Chautauqua’s Abraham Lincoln performer. He has worked with Leeds Center for the Arts, Woodford Theatre, Adventure Theatre, Pioneer Playhouse, Athens West, and is happy to have added LCT to that list!

CALEB LUNSFORD (SSYT) Caleb is a teacher, painter, and arts education enthusiast from Harrodsburg, Kentucky. A graduate of Morehead State University, he is passionate about children’s theatre; striving to provide an outlet for creative expression. With a history in youth-based creative programs he aims to curate a safe space to learn and grow.

TESSA MILLER (Box Office Assistant) Tessa Miller is a recent graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design. She holds a BFA in Performing Arts and Vocal Performance. Tessa has been a part of the LCT Family since she was six years old. She is excited to work with this amazing team of artists! 

LAIKA MYERS (Charge Artist/Assistant Technical Director) Laika Myers is a recent graduate from Bowling Green State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Design and Technical Theatre. Laika is super excited to join the Lexington Children’s Theatre team and to share her passion for theatre with them!

LYDIA RICE (Resident Teaching Artist) As a Columbus State University graduate, Lydia has directed, choreographed, and taught all ages by working at Rose Theatre and the Alliance Theatre. She believes theatre inspires creativity, teaches life skills, and helps students reach their fullest potential. She loves connecting with students at LCT and watching them shine.

GABRIEL SLUSSER (Technical Director) Gabriel has worked throughout the southeast in positions ranging from sound engineer to lead electrician to shop foreman at theatres including Titusville Playhouse, Inc., Georgia Ensemble Theatre, and Buford Community Center. As LCT’s Technical Director, he facilitates the implementation of all scenic, lighting, audio, and projection elements for their season.

Katherine Stepanek (Scenic Designer) is a scenic and lighting designer, currently the head of Scenic Design at the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University. Recent credits include Ride the Cyclone and Elephant and Piggie: We Are in a Play. In addition to her design work, she owns and operates Stepanek Design LLC, focusing on scenic and lighting design for theatres nationwide. Katherine is passionate about mentoring the next generation of designers. She holds a deep appreciation for collaborative artistry and strives to create designs that resonate with audiences and performers alike.

CHRIS SWANSON (Sales and Outreach Manager) Chris Swanson has been a theatre professional for the past 25 years. She is very excited to be joining the staff at LCT. She earned her MA and BA in Theatre and Communications from Morehead State. Her past credits include Bat Boy the musical and Book of Days. 

KATE TAYLER (Resident Stage Manager) Kate Tayler graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications degree from Bowling Green State University in Design & Technical Theatre. She is originally from Monroe, Michigan. Kate loves spending time with her cats and her partner, keeping up on all things Taylor Swift, and working with young people.

LCT Professional Staff

• Rhonda Bell, Education Director 
• Octavia Biggs, Program Director of Shooting Stars Youtheatre
• Heather N. Branham, Resident Director / Company Manager
• Ashlee Collins, Development Director 
• Emily Hampton, Costume Artist
• Marie Henderson, Costume Director
• Jaime Hurt, Marketing and Sales Director
• Jeremy Kisling, Producing Artistic Director
• Maddi Knoettner, Communications Manager
• Forest Loeffler, Technical Associate
• Caleb Lunsford, Shooting Stars Youth Theatre Assistant Director
• Tessa Miller, Box Office Assistant
• Mary Ann Mullins, Bookkeeper
• Laika Myers, Charge Artist / Assistant Technical Director
• Lydia Rice, Resident Teaching Artist
• Haberlin Roberts, Costume Artist
• Gabriel Slusser, Technical Director
• Chris Swanson, Sales Administrator
• Kate Tayler, Resident Stage Manager 

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Imagine if all 100,000+ people LCT serves a year made a $10 donation every year. That would cover more than 95% of LCT’s operating expenses and bring the cost of our classes and shows WAY down. If you share our passion for arts education and want to support our mission, please consider making a donation of any size to our Annual Campaign. Learn more about LCT’s Annual Campaign by visiting https://www.lctonstage.org/support-us/give-online/ or by emailing our Development Director, Ashlee Collins, at acollins@lctonstage.org.

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