Thanks to the members of Powers Chapel Church, the first production of "O Come Emmanuel" was a huge success. Our spectacular cast not only devoted the final months of 1998 to the memorization of their lines, but they also spent endless hours practicing and "becoming" the character they were to portray.
Performing an inspirational play of this magnitude is a lot harder than one may think. It takes dedicated individuals who are willing to set aside their differences so that the play will be a success. Although some had smaller and less noticiable roles, each cast member performed to the best of their ability for one reason: to honor Christ.
We greatly appreciate the devotion of each actor, the time they sacraficed for the church's program, and the results of their labor.
Following are pictures of our wonderful cast. We have also provided a list of last year's cast at the bottom of the page. In the near future, we will include the cast list of 1999.
Mary and Joseph, played by Jennifer Davis and Jared Tucker (1999 co-directors).
The bread merchant (Freida Pryor).
The Three Wisemen - Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar- played by Tom Cornette, Allen Tucker, and Terry Stewart (1999 co-director).
The Bethlehem citizens, from left to right:
Amy Stewart, Amanda Stewart, Dora Matheny, Tiffany Antle, and Adam Pryor (as the clumsy blind man).
The potters: Stacy and Allen Miller, and Leigha Smith. (Terry Stewart also appears as Balthazar.)
At left: the one-eyed tanner, Justin Pryor.
Right: Tommy Markwell portrays a shepherd.
Bethlehem citizens and tent-makers:
Amy Stewart, Dora Matheny, Tiffany Antle, Carolyn Markwell, and Terri Sallee.
More pictures to come!
1998 Cast of Characters
1999 Cast of Characters
Historic Narrator: Justin Pryor
Orator of the Gospels: Brian McElwain
Gabriel: Robert Sommers
Mary: Jennifer Davis
Joseph: Jared Tucker
Elisabeth: Brenda Geary
Zacharias: Bobby Crick
Inn Keeper: Kelvin Clark
Shepherds: Bud Ellis
Thad Willis
Jordan Baize
Gary Vanover
Jake Stewart
Angels: Christy Cornette
Pam Gibson
Jennifer McElwain
Genene Smiley
Logan Stewart
Whitney Baize
Chris McGee
Simeon: Buell Lee Morehead
Anna: Betty Lou Dyer
Flavius (head guard): Adam Pryor
Herod: Roger Pryor
Chief Priest: Jeremy McElwain
Scribe: Sonny Powell
Balthazar (wise man): Terry Stewart
Gaspar (wise man): Allen Tucker
Melchior (wise man): Tom Cornette
Romulus (Roman soldier): Randy Matheny
Marcus (Roman soldier): Mark Vincent
Cassius (Roman soldier): Robbie Baize
Census takers: Scott Cornette
Mike Harkins
Bethlehem citizens:
Freida Pryor
Jennifer Davis
Bobby Crick
Tammy McElwain
Jimmy Moore
Jennifer Sigers
Troy Smith
Wendy Smith
Jalane Sommers
Amanda Stewart
Amy Stewart
Lisa Stewart
Terri Sallee
Melinda Baize
Stacy Miller
Carolyn Markwell
Justin Pryor
Adam Pryor
Roger Pryor
Lights: Allen Miller
Sound: Bryon Smiley
Historic Narrator: Justin Pryor
St. Luke: Nace Creager
Gabriel: Robert Sommers
Mary: Jennifer Davis
Joseph: Jared Tucker
St. Matthew: Brian McElwain
Inn Keeper: Kelvin Clark
Inn Keeper's Wife: Vivian Clark
Shepherds: Bud Ellis
Tommy Markwell
Jordan Baize
Gary Vanover
Jake Stewart
Angels: Christy Cornette
Pam Gibson
Melissa Kinlaw
Genene Smiley
April Markwell
Logan Stewart
Whitney Baize
Chris McGee
Simeon: Buell Lee Morehead
Anna: Juanita Ramsey
Betty Lou Dyer
Flavius (head guard): Adam Pryor
Herod: Roger Pryor
Chief Priest: Justin Pryor
Scribe: Robbie Rager
Balthazar (wise man): Terry Stewart
Gaspar (wise man): Allen Tucker
Melchior (wise man): Tom Cornette
Romulus (Roman soldier): Randy Matheny
Marcus (Roman soldier): Mark Vincent
Cassius (Roman soldier): Robbie Baize
Census takers: Scott Cornette
Todd Markwell
Bethlehem citizens:
Freida Pryor
Jennifer Davis
Amanda Stewart
Dora Matheny
Tiffany Antle
Amy Stewart
Terri Sallee
Melinda Baize
Stacy Miller
Carolyn Markwell
Christy Dillinger
Houston Bowman
Julie Matheny
Corinna Markwell
Justin Pryor
Adam Pryor
Stagehands:
Allen Miller
Bryon Smiley
Todd Markwell
Troy Smith