Heather Beck (Patsy Cline) is very excited to be playing Patsy Cline again. Her first production of A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline debuted at the Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island, IL. She also had the pleasure of playing Miss Sandra in their production of All Shook Up and Velma Von Tussle in their production of Hairspray this year. Other favorite credits include; Singing in the Rain (Lena Lamont), Cats (Bombalarina), Suessical The Musical (Mayzie), Smokey Joe’s Café (Brenda), and Leader of the Pack. She’s been the lead vocalist with Holland America and Princess Cruise Lines, where she can boast visiting every continent. Heather is also an avid cabaret performer and would love to have her own cabaret someday. To my family and Scott; thanks for everything. I love you! www.heatherjbeck.com.

Chuck Caruso (Little Big Man/Comic) returns to Pennsylvania after several appearances on the Dutch Apple stage: Cats, Buddy, Big River, Holly Jolly Christmas, 1776 and others. He most recently completed a 15-week run of Hairspray as Edna Turnblad at the El Dorado Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Other favorite regional productions include Sweeney Todd, Hairspray, 1776, Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical, Hello,Dolly!, Evita, Damn Yankees, Forbidden Broadway, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Annie, Guys & Dolls, Oliver!. Casinos: Hairspray, 42nd Street, Buddy. National Tours: A Christmas Carol, Footloose. Television: Strangers With Candy. Commercials: Clean Elections Fund, Cox Cable and Internet, Avnet. Thank you for starting your new year with us! Enjoy the show.

Julie Keough (Patsy Understudy) is happy to swing by the Dutch Apple once again! She spent the Christmas season at American Music Theatre as a featured singer, and currently frequents Loxley’s in Lancaster and Maewyn’s in York with her solo acoustic act. Her original songs can be heard at www.myspace.com/juliekeough. Love to Jacob, family & friends!!

A. Scott Williams (Musical Director/Piano) has worked for PEG for four and a half years, at all three Prather theaters, and has conducted three national tours with PEG. Scott is from Chicago where he earned his BA in piano performance, and his MM in choral conducting. He was nominated twice for a Jeff Citation for Best Music Direction and received an After Dark Award for Best Music Director. Scott would like to thank God, his family and friends for always being there for him.

Dean Clemmer (Pedal Steel) has played in productions of Stand By Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story, Honky Tonk Angels, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Always.....Patsy Cline, Country Jukebox, and A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. He has done extensive studio work with country and gospel artists as well as live performances over the last 35 years. Dean is also an accomplished fingerstyle guitar player. He and his wife live in Lancaster.

Michael Yinger (Guitar) is ultra super mega excited to be in this production. A multi-instrumentalist originally from Central Pennsylvania, Mike has been a mainstay in local bar bands and church bands, and has been involved as a trombonist, guitarist, bassist, singer and/or actor in over 40 theatre productions for Prather Entertainment Group, Theatre Harrisburg, and Allenberry Playhouse. Some of his favorite shows include Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Footloose, T he Full Monty, and Killer Ambition, for which Mike was the musical director. When not performing, Mike teaches guitar lessons at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Thanks go to his family, friends, and Scuba Steve for making this all happen.

Justin Droegemueller (Bass) After spending most of 2011 playing Stanley in Smoke on the Mountain, Justin couldn’t be happier to be performing in this show. A native of Minnesota, Justin is an avid football fan (Go Vikings) and enjoys making music with friends playing bass and guitar. Favorite regional roles include: Sky Masterson ( Guys and Dolls), Rocky ( The Rocky Horror Show) and Pirate King ( Pirates of Penzance). Look forward to seeing Justin in Closer Walk With Patsy Cline. Justin would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.

Brandon T. Miller (Drums) is thrilled to be performing with this incredible group of musicians. He has played for over 150 shows. Select credits include the national tours of T he Wedding Singer and Beehive, and two Off-Broadway shows. Brandon has previously worked at the Utah Shakespearean Festival, Surflight Theatre, Mt. Washington Valley Theatre, and on the ms. Maasdam. Brandon is now the resident percussionist for the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre and has been working for PEG for five years. He wishes to thank his family for everything! Enjoy!

Dean Sobon (Director/Little Big Man/Comic Understudy) Recent Prather Entertainment Group directing credits include The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Big River and Guys & Dolls. Audiences may also remember him earlier this year as Bienstock in Sugar. He has toured internationally, nationally, and regionally with West Side Story, Man of La Mancha, Guys & Dolls, On The Town, Annie Get Your Gun and many others. As well as directing and acting Dean is also a writer and acting teacher. He has enjoyed researching and discovering the extraordinary woman in Patsy Cline, her voracity for singing, her generosity of spirit and her tenacity in life reinforces the strong and determined woman she was who strove relentlessly towards stardom. She was the first woman to have the number one hit on the pop and country charts at the same time, the first female vocalist to be inaugurated into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1973), and has sold over 10 million copies of her greatest hits album. Dean would like to thank Prather Entertainment Group for giving him the opportunity, to the cast crew, and designers for their hard work and talent in bringing the music of Patsy Cline to life on stage, and the audience for supporting live theatre. Enjoy the show.