NIKOLAI BRASWELL
(Thurston, Bertha, Yippy, Pearl, & Reverend Spikes)
Nikolai has been a member of the GRT Family since 2015 when he became Shrek in Shrek, the Musical. Since then, he has portrayed as many characters as he could, including Scrooge (GRT's Xmas Carol), Sebastian (The Little Mermaid) and Daddy Warbucks (Annie). Nik wants you to know that, though it may seem dark and hopeless, the sun will rise, you are loved and you are not alone.

EVAN FARIS
(Arles, Didi, Jody, Chad, Petey, & Vera)
Evan is so happy to be on stage with GRT. Some of his favorite roles with GRT have been Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys & Dolls, Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Maurice in Beauty and the Beast. When not on stage Evan can usually be found on the golf course or in the kitchen. He was a guest chef with the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival for five years. Evan would like to thank his family for helping him through the past year and is so happy to be back with his theatre family and friends old and new!

KAY BERRU (Tuna Helper) - A Graham native, her favorite roles include Ouiser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias; Olive in The Odd Couple, Female Version; Charlotte Hay in Moon Over Buffalo; Sister Hubert in Nunsense and Nunsense 2, The Second Coming. Kay will do just about anything to be on the stage, including wearing an extremely hot fat suit as Helena Dowling in The Tell-Tale Farce. She serves on the GRT Board of Governors as the Business Manager. Kay is grateful to be back in the theatre.

JUDY CRAWFORD (Front of House Manager) - Judy Crawford is a GRT veteran. This will mark her 11th year being a part of the GRT family. She has appeared as Annelle in Steel Magnolias, Mickey in The Odd Couple (Female Version), Arlene Miller in Murder at the Howard Johnson, and many more! When Judy isn’t on stage, she runs the box office. Her “grown up” job allows her to help the older adult population as a Case Manager/Benefits Counselor with the Area Agency on Aging of North Texas. She is so excited to get back to theatre after it coming to a screeching halt due to the pandemic!

KEM FORBUS (Tuna Helper) - Kem has been with GRT since 2004, performing in many shows, serving on crews, and helping with camps. She loves theatre and truly believes that it plays a vital role in the community.

KATIE HUITT (Tuna Helper) - Katie has been involved with GRT since 2012, when she was cast as Mrs. Beauregard in Willy Wonka and discovered the magic of live theatre. Since then, she has found her life path, her second family, and her voice. Katie is an MSU Theatre graduate (2017), and she teaches Theatre Arts and directs UIL One-Act Play (with her fantastic partner Stephanie Sanders) at Graham High School. Her favorite GRT experiences include playing Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables, Dr. Einstein in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Ursula in The Little Mermaid. When she's not onstage, you can find her working tech, stage-managing, or assisting however possible. Katie is so grateful to her loving family and incredible friends, without whom she would not have made it through the past year.

BRYAN RAY (Technician ) - Bryan is mostly a bad guy on stage, and he’s mostly a good guy off stage. Bryan is a a professional counselor. He is married to Andra and is the proud father of Emma and Alyssa. Bryan has been involved with GRT for over 19 years, and his favorite shows have been Greater Tuna (half of the cast), Beauty & the Beast (LeFou), and The Wizard of Oz (Head Winky).

CHRISTIAN SANDERS (Director) - Christian is the Managing Director of Graham Regional Theatre and is extremely happy for the theatre to be open and running again. Christian has performed over three hundred roles in his career as an actor and directed dozens of plays and musicals. Some of his favorites include Max Bialystock in The Producers, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls. He invites everyone to be involved in GRT in some capacity, whether that be onstage, backstage, or by supporting the theatre financially as a donor!