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The Ramsey Theatre Company was formed through a generous gift from Robert P. Ramsey to produce professional-level musical theatre to serve the BRADD area. The Rita and Jim Scott Concert Hall at SKyPAC serves as its primary home. Principal roles are cast through nationwide auditions with supporting roles filled by other accomplished actors, some even local. Orchestra Kentucky takes the place of honor in the Robin and David Ciochetty orchestra pit.

Thank You for Making This Possible Mr. Ramsey!

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Saturday, March 8, 2025

7:30 PM

Summary

History

*Please be advised, this production is rated PG-13 due to language and thematic events

THANK YOU SPONSORS!

Series Sponsor:

Full Sponsor: 

Co-Sponsor:

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital

Set Sponsor:

Bank of Edmonson County

Music Director Sponsor:

Tennessee Valley Authority

Thank You to our Floyd Collins Goodwin Gallery Exhibition Partners!

Act I 

The Ballad of Floyd Collins (Prologue)......Company 

The Call.................................................Floyd Collins 

Time to Go.............................................Floyd Collins 

Trapped..................................................Floyd Collins 

Where A Man Belongs.....................Family and Locals 

Lucky.................................................Nellie, Miss Jane 

Daybreak..........................................Homer and Floyd 

Ballad of Floyd Collins (Reprise).......................Jewell 

I Landed on Him.....................................Skeets Miller 

And She’d Have Blue Eyes......................Floyd Collins 

Heart An’ Hand...................Miss Jane and Lee Collins 

The Riddle Song................................Homer and Floyd 

Act II 

Is That Remarkable?.............Reporters and Company 

The Carnival...............................Floyd and Company 

Through the Mountain.........................Nellie Collins 

Git Comfortable..................................Homer Collins 

Ballad of Floyd Collins (Reprise)..Jewell and Company 

The Dream..........Floyd, Nellie, Homer, and Company 

How Glory Goes........................................Floyd Collins 

A Note From Ramsey Theatre Company Producing Artistic Director, Diane DiCroce

Welcome to the Ramsey Theatre Company’s production of “Floyd Collins”. Ramsey Theatre Company is SKyPAC’s professional resident theater company producing Broadway-caliber shows. We attract professional artists from around the country as well as our region to bring stories to life on our stage.
 
 This past Fall we presented “Grease”, a salute to 1950s nostalgia and car culture. This coming June, we will take you- and the whole family- on a journey to Oz where Dorothy will discover that “there’s no place like home”.
 
 Ramsey Theatre Company’s home is right here in Bowling Green. And tonight, we are telling the story of the events that happened only 25 miles away. The events that transpired 100 years ago around Floyd Collins' entrapment became the third most publicized and reported national news story of the 20th century. It was the time of the Kentucky Cave Wars, where Floyd Collins, a man who dared to dream, took a chance that would ultimately cost him a great price.
 
 We are proud to offer added ways to experience this story tonight, starting with our pre-show reception and discussion with Mammoth Cave National Park Superintendent Barclay Trimble and prominent community member Chris Carmichael, Grandson of H.T. Carmichael. We’d also like to invite you to view our Goodwin Gallery Exhibit on the history of Floyd Collins, curated in partnership with Aviation Heritage Park. This wonderful display includes artifacts from family members of some of the characters that are portrayed in this musical, as well as items on loan from the National Cave Museum, Hidden River Cave, and The National Park Service.

 And that's not all...

After our show this evening, you will have an opportunity to greet our actors in the lobby, as well as participate in a talkback with Roger Brucker, the author of the book, Trapped! The Story of Floyd Collins,  right here in our Rita and Jim Scott Concert Hall.
 
 Please come back for Ramsey Theatre Company’s production of the “Wizard of Oz” this June! And stay tuned for announcements on our shows for next season as well as our Broadway Series offerings. Please be sure to follow and like our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most recent and up-to-date information!
 
Many thanks to our Broadway Series Sponsor, Greenwood Ford Lincoln, and our "Floyd Collins" sponsors: Kentucky Tourism Arts & Heritage Cabinet, Co-Sponsor: Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital, Set Sponsor: Bank of Edmonson County, and Music Director Sponsor: Tennessee Valley Authority. Special thanks also to Mr. Robert Ramsey for making our dream possible.

And thanks to you, our audience, for supporting live theater and The Ramsey Theatre Company here at the SKyPAC. It’s a place where we can all dare to dream-just like Floyd.

A Deeper Dive- Get to know some of our valued Creative/Production Team Members:

Director: Alan White

Alan White is a theatre artist with a decades long career of work on stage and screen. Alan’s directing experience spans Shakespeare, musicals, film and solo performances including: The Tragedy of Othello, American Tapestry: Immigrant Children of the Bread and Roses Strike, Eurydice, Hair, and Sexy, Geeky, Black, and Mental.

Alan has appeared in thousands of performances. Alan’s acting experience ranges from applied theatre for education and social justice, with Theatre Espresso, The New England Museum of Science, and several universities, to multiple roles in Shakespeare productions by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, the New England Shakespeare Festival, and the creation of new works including Central Square Theater’s stage adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s “Matchless”.

Alan is Assistant Professor of Acting at Western Kentucky University and would like to thank everyone at Ramsey theatre for the opportunity to be a part of Floyd Collins.

 Music Director/Conductor: Dick Tunney

For more than 40 years, Dick Tunney has been seated at the grand piano, accompanying orchestras and many of the most impactful artists in Christian music.

After earning a B.M.E. from Cumberland College (KY) in 1978, his early years of touring included performing with the pioneering Christian group TRUTH, serving five years as Musical Director and pianist for The Imperials, and spending four years with award-winning artist Sandi Patty. He also served as Musical Director and conductor for the highly successful Young Messiah tours, as well as numerous television productions and awards shows.

Beyond live performances, Dick has been deeply involved in the Nashville recording community as a producer, arranger, and sought-after pianist. His name appears as a producer on more than 100 recording projects, ranging from independent Christian artists to children’s projects and television specials.

Choreographer, Costume Designer: Michelle Hale

Michelle has trained in the art of dance since the age of 2 which included studying at the Creative and Performing Arts HS in Philadelphia. She began teaching at 14 and choreographing original pieces at 16. Following her years of study, she toured nationally with Sesame Street Live. 

Since moving to Kentucky, she has choreographed musicals for Warren Central HS, Franklin Simpson HS and has spent the past 8 years working with BGOnstage. This is her 4th show with Ramsey Theatre Company and she is immensely grateful to be able to have the opportunity to work on this level here in Bowling Green. 

Scenic & Props Design: Sebastian Tingle

Sebastian Tingle is incredibly grateful to be back with the Ramsey Theatre Company this time as the Scenic and Props Designer. Originally from Somerset, Kentucky, Sebastian holds a BFA in Theatre Technology and Design and a BA in Film from Western Kentucky University.

His most recent credits include Regional: Birthday Candles (Chautauqua Theatre Company); Fabulation (CTC); The Light and the Dark (CTC); Much Ado About Nothing (Colorado Shakespeare Festival); King Lear (CSF); The Winter’s Tale (CSF); One Man, Two Guvnors (CSF); Comedy of Errors (CSF); Little Shop of Horrors (Ramsey Theatre Company); Grease (Ramsey Theatre Company.)

Production Manager of Ramsey Theatre Company — Joshua Curtsinger 

Joshua Curtsinger is thrilled to return as the Production Manager for Ramsey Theatre Company after serving as Scenic Designer for Grease & Little Shop of Horrors. A talented painter, carpenter, and scenic designer from Springfield, KY, Joshua recently earned his BFA in Theatre Design and Technology from Western Kentucky University.

His recent scenic design and carpentry credits include Grease (RTC), Annie Jr. (BG OnStage) Little Shop of Horrors (RTC), Honk Jr. (BG On Stage), Something Rotten (WKU), The Magic Treehouse (BGOS), A Raisin in the Sun (Utah Shakespeare Festival), The Play That Goes Wrong (USF), Emma (USF), and The Lightning Thief (WKU).

Production Stage Manager — Léa Schenk

Léa Schenk is a recent graduate from WKU with a BFA in Theatre and a YPAS Design and Production 2020 graduate. She has been Stage Managing with the Ramsey Theatre Company since their inaugural production in 2023. She is proud of her French-Romanian heritage which has allowed her to appreciate theatre and literature in 4 languages, and led to her singing at talent competitions in Cannes and stage managing on the French Riviera at the Centre International de Valbonne. Léa would like to thank her family for journeying back to the USA with her so she could live out her dreams. Vă iubesc!

Head Audio/ Sound Design/Operator: Jeff Petrocelli

Jeff Petrocelli is a sound designer and engineer with over 25 years of experience in theater and television. Throughout his career, he has been honored with six Emmy Awards for his achievements in audio production. His work is defined by a perfect balance of technical precision and creative design. Jeff is pleased to contribute his skills and expertise to Ramsey Theatre Company’s presentation of Floyd Collins: The Musical.

Lighting Designer/Programmer/Operator: Aaron Goodwin

L.D. since 1996 "Lighting, for me, is where art meets technology, where every challenge is an opportunity to innovate. It's about solving problems on the fly, and yet, it's also about indulging in the colors and shadows that define our visual storytelling. None of this would be possible without the incredible support and collaboration from Pat and Scott. Together, we lead a team that thrives under pressure, always delivering spectacular results in the face of any obstacle."

Technical Director — Scott Gardner

Scott Gardner is the Technical Director of Arts of Southern Kentucky. His stage debut at age 7 as a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz sparked a lifelong passion for the arts. After graduating from Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts with a concentration in percussion (2006) and Bowling Green High School (class president, 2007), Scott became the keyboard player for Sleeper Agent, an indie rock band that released two albums, performed on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and was featured in Rolling Stone, Spin, and the Los Angeles Times. Scott transitioned to the technical side of live event production in 2015 as a stagehand at SKyPAC and was promoted to Technical Director in 2023. Scott and his wife, Courtlin Sims, eloped in 2022 and recently welcomed a second dog into their family.

Production Manager — Patrick Duncan

Patrick has been a stagehand for nearly a decade, with additional experience as a lighting designer for local productions at the Public Theatre of Kentucky, Van Meter Auditorium, SKyPAC, and regional schools including BGHS, BGJHS, Greenwood, and South Warren. As Technical Assistant, he has worked on countless rock shows, comedy acts, musicals, and other performances. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend Jessie, her daughter Lilly, and his pets, Indigo and Callie.

Assistant Technical Director — Natalia Bell

Natalia is an Assistant Technical Director, specializing in live events, concerts, and theater productions. She honed her sound engineering and production skills through an audio apprenticeship at Power Station Recording Studios. With a background in running karaoke shows and DJing various events, she combines technical expertise with a passion for live entertainment, bringing energy and professionalism to every project. Her versatility and dedication ensure seamless, high-quality experiences for any production.

Saturday, March 15th

Orchestra Kentucky Presents: Broadway Rocks!

This high-energy evening brings together exciting vocalists from the Broadway stage performing selections from Rock and contemporary Broadway hits.  This show features selections from popular musicals such as Wicked, The Wiz, Hamilton, MJ The Musical, and Rock of Ages, among many others. Joining our OK Chorale will be guest artists from Broadway: Morgan James, LaKisha Jones, and Jeff Kready.

Get Tickets Here: https://my.theskypac.com/2805/2806

Sponsors: 

Variety Series Sponsor- Graves Gilbert Clinic; Co-Sponsors- Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore, LLP; Independence Bank and Newton Financial Group

Friday, June 27th, Saturday, June 28th, and Sunday, June 29th 

Ramsey Theatre Company Presents: The Wizard of Oz

Follow the Yellow Brick Road as the Ramsey Theatre Company presents the delightful Broadway musical adaptation of Frank L. Baum’s beloved tale of a girl from Kansas who travels to a magical land. The Wizard of Oz features Over the Rainbow and other unforgettable songs from the classic 1939 MGM film.

Get Tickets Here: 

Fri. 6/27 at 7:30 PM: https://my.theskypac.com/2865/2953

Sat. 6/28 at 7:30 PM: https://my.theskypac.com/2865/2866

Sun. 6/29 at 3 PM: https://my.theskypac.com/2865/3108

Sponsors: 

Broadway Series-Greenwood Ford Lincoln; Full Sponsor-English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP; Co-Sponsors: Houchens Insurance Group and Auto-Owners Insurance