A Toe-Tappin’ Musical!

Featuring a cast of 10 alumni and friends of NWC, Cotton Patch Gospel is a rootsy retelling of the Jesus story set throughout the State of Georgia had it taken place not all that long ago. Told through Harry Chapin’s bluegrass music and the idiom of the Deep South, this is a gem of musical theatre you won’t want to miss.

Directed by Doc Rainbow
Musical Direction by Michael Pearce Donley

September 15–17, 2011
7 p.m.
Maranatha Hall

Tickets now on sale
NWC staff, faculty and students: FREE with appropriate ID
Adults: $10
Students: $8
NWC Alumni: $5

Tickets available online or by calling the Ticket Office at 651-631-5151.

Cotton Patch Gospel is a joint production of Northwestern College Theatre and the Northwestern College Alumni Association.

The Cast

Aaron Bristow, Nathan Cousins ’09, Stephanie Cousins ’09, Michael Pearce Donley, Mike Hadley ’02, Micah Patchin ’10, Brian Pearson ’08, Zak Stelter ’10, Stephanie Zwald Wipf ’08, Brett Witter ’08

Mike Hadley ’02
After Mike’s time as a student at NWC, he worked in the improv world for several year, namely with a national touring comedy act called HappyFunTime from 2002–2006. During that time and beyond, Mike was a company member at ComedySportz Twin Cities from 2002–2011. In 2005, he was hired on as a production manager at Northwestern College in the theatre department. After leaving the theatre department in 2007, he became a producer at Eagle Brook Church. Currently, Mike is the Creative Director at Eagle Brook, providing creative leadership for weekend services, specifically in the area of media. Mike and his wife Sarah have been married for five years and have one child, Calvin who is 10 months old. They reside in Minneapolis.

Stephanie Cousins ’09
Since graduating from NWC with a vocal music degree in 2009, Stephanie has found her way into the world of theatre, film, television and modeling. Under the representation of several local talent agencies, she has had the privilege of working on a vast array of projects ranging from quirky short films and national commercials to photo shoots for both local designers and companies such as Kokoon, Minnesota Monthly, and Bethany Lorelle as well as national clients such as Target, 3M, Christopher & Banks and Nordstrom. Stephanie has also been successfully cast in several theatrical productions at local professional theaters such as Uncle Vanya at the Gremlin Theater, A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie and has toured a show nationally with Theater for the Thirsty (My Name is Daniel). She can be seen this fall in Steel Magnolias at Yellow Tree Theater in Osseo. Stephanie has found great joy in pursuing her dreams and is thankful for the opportunities that have come her way. She and her husband Nathan, production manager for the Northwestern College theatre department, make their home in Northeast Minneapolis.