Chelsey Fritch
Chelsey is a senior in humanities. She plays Miss Adelaide, a singer in a nightclub and Nathan Detroit's long-time fiancee.

Q: How long have you been acting and singing?

A: I've been acting and singing ever since I was little. It was something I always enjoyed. My mother saw this from a very young age and encouraged me to participate in it as much as possible.


Q: What's your favorite thing about being a part of K-State theater?

A: There are so many things that I enjoy about being a part of the [K-State] theater program. I have to say I love working with my fellow students. During the shows, you really get a sense of a family because you spend so much time together. It's really been wonderful working with this year's cast.

Q: Where do want your theater experience to take you?


A: At this point, I'm not quite sure; we'll see where life takes me.


Q: What's the best thing about playing Adelaide?


A: I like that she's goofy, but you can relate to her. She may be the
comedic relief in the show, but you can still feel for her.


Q: What challenges come with this specific character?


A: My challenges are mainly my two left feet. I'm an awful dancer. David Ollington, the music theater choreographer, definitely has his work cut out with me.

Luke Johnson
Luke is a graduate student in theater with an emphasis in acting. He plays Sky Masterson, a smooth-talking gambler.

Q: How long have you been acting and singing?

A: Since about eighth grade; I started out in school plays and community theater. I never really saw it as something I wanted to do forever, but after a couple of big shows I was hooked.

Q: Who are your inspirations?

A: Brian Stokes Mitchell. He's a famous baritone on Broadway.

Q: What's your favorite thing about being a part of K-State theater?

A: How professional it is. They purposely do it so you're used to it when you go out to get a job, and I think that's a really good thing.

Q: What is the best thing about playing Sky Masterson?

A: It's a role I've always wanted to play since I saw Marlon Brando in the movie. I get to channel Marlon's "less is more" approach, and it's fun to play someone so cool and suave.

Q: What challenges come with this specific character?

A: I already knew the show pretty well, so I had an idea of what to expect, but there are still things you learn every day. It's set in the '40s in New York so the language is very stylized, and sometimes that can be challenging.

Q: What's your favorite role you've ever played?

A: Cinderella's prince from a play called "Into the Woods." That was a lot of fun.

Kristi Mason
Kristi is a first-year transfer student in musical theater. She plays the kind and saintly Sister Sarah Brown who runs a local Salvation Army.

Q: How long have you been acting and singing?

A: I did my first play in sixth grade through my church, and I really liked it so I just kept going.

Q: Who are your inspirations?

A: My parents because they have always supported me.

Q: What's your favorite thing about being a part of K-State theater?

A: I love working with different people. Since it's my first year here, it was my first chance to really meet people, and I found out everyone is just as weird as me. It's different from high school because everyone really wants to be there and works hard.

Q: What is the best thing about playing Sarah Brown?

A: She's awesome because she does mission work and is such a strong woman. I am blessed I get to play her.

Q: What's your favorite role you've ever played?

A: I got to play Lucy Ricardo in a play called "A Flea In Her Ear." To research the character, I got to sit and watch episodes of "I Love Lucy" all day.

Q: Where do you see yourself in five to 10 years?

A: Hopefully, I'll have a successful performing career; I'd love to be on Broadway. My real goal is just to make a successful career and be happy.