Peter and Brendan Mayer Concert

(March 2024)

Freaky Friday

(August 2023)
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Directed by Dianne Mueller / Choreography by Kayla Dressman/ Music Direction:  Vocals Directed by Kathy Eichelberger, Orchestra Directed by  Joe Paule, rehearsal accompanist and music assistance by Gregg Mueller

Erin Bode Concert

(April 2023)

Prodigal’s Journey by Ballet Magnificat

(March 2023)

A Hosted event brought to CMP by The Grace Center of Festus

A Song for Christmas

(December 2022)

Directed by Kevin Jones

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

(September 2022)

Directed by Kevin Jones / Choreography by Jenevieve Lafferty/ Music:  Vocals Directed by Kevin Jones and Dianne Mueller, Orchestra Directed by  Joe Paule, rehearsal accompanist and music assistance by Gregg Mueller
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AFL Awards:
-Best Production
– Victor De Paula Rocha for Supporting Actor as Benjamin
– Sarah Polizzi for Cameo/Non-Singing Actress as Potiphar’s Wife
– Kevin Jones/Krysta Wenski for Costume Design

Additional AFL Nominations:
– Kevin Jones for Direction
– Kevin Jones/Dianne Mueller/Joe Paule, Sr. for Music Direction
– Jenevieve Lafferty for Choreography
– Dianne Mueller for Set Design
– John Jauss for Lighting Design
– Justin Bouckaert for Lead Actor as Joseph
– Heather Matthews for Featured Actress as Narrator
– Keith Poppitz for Featured Actor as Reuben
– Danny Brown for Comedic Actor as Pharaoh

Human Trafficking Impact Event Featuring Remedy Drive

(June 2022)

Opening Act: Dianne and Gregg Mueller
Headliner: Remedy Drive

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

(August 2021)

Directed by Dianne Mueller / Choreography by Bethany Dowd / Music:  Vocals Directed by Kevin Jones, Orchestra Directed by  Joe Paule, rehearsal accompanist and music assistance by Gregg Mueller
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AFL Nominations:
– Dianne Mueller for Best Direction
– Joe Paule, Sr and Kevin J. Jones for Best Music Direction
– Paul Herbert Pitts for Actor In A Featured Role as Snoopy
– Colin Dowd for Actor In A Supporting Role as Schroeder

Wish List Cabaret

(September 2020)

Music Direction:    Joe Paule
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OKLAHOMA!

(September 2019)
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Directed by Kevin Jones / Choreography by Kim Klick / Music:  Vocals Directed by Kathy Eichelberger, Orchestra Directed by  Joe Paule, rehearsal accompanist and music assistance by Gregg Mueller

AFL Awards:
– Kayla Dressman was awarded a Special Award as Best Featured Dancer
– Kim Klick for Best Choreography
– Jonathan Hartley for Best Lighting Design
– Kathy Eichelberger and Joe Paule, Sr for Best Music Direction
– Krysta Wenski for Best Costumer
– Michael Huelsmann as Best Featured Actor as Jud Fry
– Dianne Mueller as Best Supporting Actress as Aunt Eller Murphy
– Caleb Long as Best Supporting Actor as Slim/Dream Curly
– Jen Kerner also received a Special Achievement Award for her work in Arts Inclusion in St. Louis Community Theater

AFL Additional Nominations:
– CMP For Best Large Ensemble Musical Production
– Heather Matthews for Lead Actress as Laurey Williams
– Scott Degitz-Fries for Lead Actor as Curly McLain
– Kevin Jones for Best Direction
– Dianne Mueller for Best Set Design
– Sarah Polizzi for Best Featured Actress as Ado Annie Carnes
– Hayden Hayes for Best Featured Actor as Will Parker
– Keith Poppitz  as Best Comedic Actor as Ali Hakim
– Sophie Kluba as Best Non-Singing Actress as Gertie Cummings and an All or Nuthin’ Dancer
– Stefanie Kluba as Best Non-Singing Actress as an All or Nuthin’ Dancer

The Wizard of Oz

(September 2018)

Directed by Dianne Mueller / Music Direction by Gregg Mueller, Vocals: Kathy Eichelberger, Orchestra Directed by:  Joe Paule / Choreography by Glenn Guillermo

AFL Awards:

• Joe Paule, Sr. was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to St. Louis Community Theater.
• Nicky Collett for Best Actress in a Non-Singing role Role as Miss Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West
• Victor Landon for Best Juvenile Performer as the Munchkin Mayor

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Keith Poppitz for Best Actor in a Non-Singing role Role as The Professor/The Wizard of Oz
• Elena Adams for Best Juvenile Performer as the Munchkin Barrister

Meet Me In St. Louis

(September 2017)

Directed by Dianne Mueller / Music Direction by Gregg Mueller, Vocals: Kathy Eichelberger, Orchestra Directed by:  Joe Paule / Choreography by Glenn Guillermo

AFL Awards:

• Glenn Guillermo for Best Choreography
• Elena Adams for Best Juvenile Performer as Tootie Smith

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Best Large Ensemble Production
• Dianne Mueller for Best Direction
• John Jauss for Best Lighting
• Dianne Mueller for Best Set Design
• Kevin Jones and Krysta Wenski for Best Costume Design
• Joel Brown for Best Actor in a Supporting Role as Lon Smith
• Keith Poppitz for Best Actor in a Comedic Role as Grandpa Prophater
• Allison Crandall for Best Juvenile Performer as Agnes Smith

Seussical

(Fall 2016)

Directed by Dianne Mueller / Music Direction by Gregg Mueller, Kristina Gage, Mary Wiley / Choreography by Glenn Guillermo

AFL Awards:

• Gregg Mueller, Kristine Gage, Mary Wiley for Best Musical Direction
• Victor Rocha for Best Juvenile Performer as Jojo/Boy

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Best Large Ensemble Production
• Dianne Mueller for Best Direction
• John Jauss for Best Lighting
• Dianne Mueller for Best Set Design
• Joel Brown for Best Actor in a Leading Role as Horton the Elephant
• Melissa Felps for Best Actress in a Featured Role as Gertrude McFuzz
• Jessie Owens for Best Actress in a Supporting Role as Sour Kangaroo
• Emma Reinagel for Best Actress in a Supporting Role as Mazie La Bird
• Robert Jones for Best Actor in a Cameo Role as The Grinch
• Kathy Eichelberger & Jonathan Ramsey Wenski for Best Duo or Group as Mr. and Mrs. Mayor
• Aaron Kamphoefner, Louis Luong & Jakeb Reynolds for Best Duo or Group as The Wickersham Brothers
• Ella Blase & Emily Clements for Best Juvenile Performer as Thing 1 &Thing 2

Once Upon A Tree

(Spring 2016)

Directed by Dianne Mueller, Music Direction by Gregg Mueller and Mark Senechal, Script revised and enhanced  by Dianne Mueller

This production was not AFL-BPA eligible.

Mary Poppins

(September 2015)

Directed by Mary McCreight / Music Direction by Gregg Mueller, Connie Mulch, Mark Senechal / Choreography by Kim Klick

AFL Awards:

• Best Large Ensemble Production
• Mary McCreight for Best Direction
• Kimberley Klick for Best Choreography
• John Jauss & Aaron Wolf for Best Lighting Design
• Heather Matthews for Best Actress in a Leading Role as Mary Poppins
• Lucy Schene for Best Juvenile Performer as Jane Banks

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Gregg Mueller, Connie Mulch, and Mark Senechal for Music Direction
• Dianne Mueller for Set Design
• Mary McCreight and Mickey Shearin for Costume Design
• Larry Love for Actor in a Leading Role as Bert
• Keith Poppitz for Actor in a Featured Role as George Banks
• Amalia LaViolette for Actress in a Featured Role as Winifred Banks
• Jonathan Ramsey Wenski for Actor in a Comedic Role as Robertson Ay
• Nicky Collett for Actress in a Cameo Role as Miss Andrew
• Dianne Mueller for Actress in a Cameo Role as Mrs. Corry
• Jacob Castro for Juvenile Performer as Michael Banks

Godspell (2012 version)

(March 2015)

Directed by Dianne Mueller / Music Direction by Gregg Mueller / Choreography by Glenn Guillermo

AFL Nominations

• John Jauss & Aaron Wolf for Lighting
• Elizabeth Breed Penny for Actress in a Supporting Role as Elizabeth
• Nicole Orr for Actress in a Supporting Role as Nicole

The King and I

(September 2014)

Directed by Mary McCreight / Choreographed by Kim Klick / Music Direction by Joe Paule

AFL Awards:

• Best Large Ensemble Musical Production
• Kerstin Myers Best Performance Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role as Anna Leonowens
• Kim Klick Best Performance Award in Choreography
• Joe Paule Best Performance Award for Music Direction

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Mary McCreight for Direction
• Morgan Epperson and Renee Osborn for Costume Design
• Tim Callahan for Actor in a Leading Role as the King
• Bel da Silva for Actress in a Featured Role as Tuptim
• Nicole Orr for Actress in a Supporting Role as Lady Thiang
• Dianne Mueller for Actress in a Supporting Role as Fan Dancer/Eliza(ballet)/Wife
• Keith Poppitz for Actor in a Non-Singing Role as The Kralahome
• Rose Garland for Actress in a Non-Singing Role as Phra Alack/Wife
• Joshua Stroups for Juvenile Performer as Louis Leonowens 

Fiddler on the Roof

(September 2013)

Directed by Mary McCreight / Choreographed by Glenn Guillermo/ Music Direction by Sean Andrews

AFL Awards:

• Keith Poppitz Leann Smith Cho Musical Performance Award as Tevya
• Nicky Collett Best Performance Award for Best Actress in a Cameo Role as Frumah Sarah
• Glenn Guillermo Best Performance Award in Choreography

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Large Ensemble Musical Production
• Sean Andrews for Musical Direction
• Sarah Whelan for Set Design
• John Jauss and Aaron Wolf for Lighting Design
• Mark McCreight for Actor in a Supporting Role as Lazer Wolf
• Dianne Mueller for Actress in a Cameo Role as Grandma Tzeitel
• Glenn Guillermo for Actor in a Non-Singing Role as Sasha
• Drae Page for Actor in a Non-Singing Role as The Fiddler
• Karen Dickey for Actress in a Non-Singing Role as Shandel

Oliver

(September/October 2012)

Directed by Mary McCreight / Choreographed by Kim Klick / Music Direction by Sean Andrews

AFL Awards:

• Sean Andrews – Music Direction
• Caden Self – Juvenile Performer as Oliver Twist

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Oliver – Best Musical Production (Large Ensemble)\
• Mary McCreight- Direction
• Kim Klick – Choreographer
• Kristi Eberley – Lighting Design
• Tammy Duensing – Actress in a Comedic Role as Widow Corney
• Madison Bick – Actress in a Non-Singing Role as Charlotte
• Sarah Dubberke, Ed Golterman, Shelby Roberts, Sarah Taylor – Duo or Group as The Vendors

Bye Bye Birdie

(September 2011)

Directed by Joel Hackbarth / Choreographed by Glenn Guillermo / Music Direction by Matt Janssen

AFL Awards:

• Tammy Duensing – Best Actress in a Comedic Role
• Caleb Wilson – Best Actor in a Cameo Role
• Shelby Roberts – Best Actress in a Cameo Role
• Lauren Anderson Arnet – Best Actress in a Non-Singing Role

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Bye Bye Birdie – Best Musical Production (Large Ensemble)
• Glenn Guillermo – Best Choreography
• Amy Bartelt – Best Costume Design
• Kaitlyn Smith – Best Actress in a Featured Role
• Keith Poppitz – Best Actor in a Comedic Role
• Dan Haugen – Best Actor in a Cameo Role
• Sarah Dubberke Aldridge – Best Actress in a Non-Singing Role

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

(September 2010)

Directed and Choreographed by Glenn Guillermo / Music Direction: Steven Luhmann

AFL Awards:

• Steven Luhmann – LeeAnn Smith Cho Best Musical Performance Award
• Amy Bartelt – Best Costume Design
• Jeff Loeffler – Best Performance by a Supporting Actor (Lumiere)
• Kerry Schnieder – Best Performance by a Supporting Actress (Mrs. Potts)
• David Fiedler – Best Performance by a Cameo Actor (Monsieu D’Arque)
• Kristen Ashley Heard – Best Performance by a Cameo Actress (Babette)

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Best Musical Production (Large Ensemble)
• Glenn Guillermo – Best Direction
• Steven Luhmann – Best Musical Direction
• Glenn Guillermo- Best Choreography
• Mark E. Amen – Best Set Design
• Kaitlyn Smith – Best Performance by a Leading Actress (Belle)
• Keith Poppitz – Best Performance by a Comedic Actor (Cogsworth)
• Laura Hough / Natalie Mayor / Bethany Poppitz – Best Duo/Group Performance (The Silly Girls)
• Caden Self – Best Juvenile Performance (Chip)

Annie

(September 2009)

Directed by Jim Arnet / Music Direction: Steven Luhmann / Choreographed by: Glenn Guillermo

AFL Awards:

• Kristen Ashley Heard – Best Actress in a Non-Singing Role (Star-To-Be)
• Marissa Pineda – Best Juvenile Performance (Molly)

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Annie – Best Musical Production (Large Ensemble)
• Steven Luhmann – Best Musical Direction
• Glenn Guillermo – Best Choreography
• Mark Amen – Best Set Design
• Cherol Thibaut – Best Costume Design
• Keith Poppitz – Best Actor in a Featured Role (Oliver Warbucks)
• David Fiedler – Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
• Troy P. Turnipseed – Best Actor in a Comedic Role (Rooster Hannigan)
• Stephanie Merritt – Best Actress in a Comedic Role (Lily St. Regis)
• Lauren Geisz – Best Actress in a Cameo Role (Duffy)
• Gary Bortosky – Best Actor in a Cameo Role (Bert Healy)
• Robert Doyle – Best Actor in a Cameo Role (Drake)
• Maggie Kuntz – Best Juvenile Performance (Kate)
• Grace Robertson – Best Juvenile Performance (Annie)

The Music Man

(November 2008)

Directed by Joel Hackbarth / Music Direction: Steven Luhmann / Choreographed by: Glenn Guillermo

AFL Awards:

• Bethany Poppitz – Best Actress in a Non-Singing Role (Zaneeta Shinn)
• Kristi Eberley – Best Lighting Design

AFL Additional Nominations:

• The Music Man – Best Musical Production (Large Ensemble)
• Steven Luhmann – Best Musical Direction
• Glenn Guillermo – Best Choreography
• Mark Amen – Best Set Design
• Kristen Ashley Heard – Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marian Paroo)
• Glenn Guillermo – Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Marcellus)
• Lauren Anderson Arnet – Best Actress in a Cameo Role (Ethel Toffelmier)
• Mackenzie Bick – Best Juvenile Performance (Gracie Shinn)
• Spencer Biggs – Best Featured Dancer (Tommy Djilas)
• Kent Coffel, Steve Glass, Steven Luhmann and Rod Rathmann – Best Duo/Group Performance (Quartet)

Narnia, The Musical

(November 2007)

Directed and Choreographed by: Joel Hackbarth / Music Direction: Steven Luhmann

AFL Awards:

• Dianne Mueller – Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Tumnus)

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Kristen Ashley Heard – Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Susan Pevensie)
• Glenn Guillermo – Best Actor in a Comedic Role (Dwarf)
• Madison Bick – Best Juvenile Performance (Lucy Pevensie)
• Kaitlyn Smith – Best Featured Dancer (White Stag)
• Keith Poppitz & Julaine Luhmann – Best Duo/Group Performance (Mr. & Mrs. Beaver)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

(November 2005)

Directed and Choreographed by: Celina Haupt / Music Direction: Steven Luhmann

AFL Awards:

• Steven Luhmann – Best Musical Direction
• Kristen Ashley Heard – Best Actress in a Featured Role (Narrator)

AFL Additional Nominations:

• Jonathan Luhmann – Best Actor in a Cameo Role (Pharaoh)