Athenian Players

We are so excited to be bringing a new ensemble to the ACA next year! Introducing the Calhoun Showstoppers!

This high energy ensemble will sing, dance, and perform all types of music including pop, rock, and musical theatre hits!

For questions regarding Showstoppers, please email Lauren Riddell at [email protected].

Chelsea is AMAZING!!!

MEET THE CAST 👾
Honey Leeann (Alyssa) has worked on stage with Renaissance Theatre, Outlet Stage Company, Athenian Players, and Calhoun Theatre as an actress, director, stage manager and much more. Her most memorable roles are in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Ensemble - 2014/15), Medea (Nurse), Chicago (Katalin Helinski-The Hungarian) and Peter and the Starcatcher (Mrs. Bumbrake). Honey has also Stage Managed for Jesus Christ Superstar, The Laramie Project, Cabaret and American Idiot. She had her Directorial Debut with Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice recently as well with Outlet Stage Company.

Come see Honey and the rest of this amazing cast in “The Game” presented by Athens State University this weekend! Click the link in our bio for tickets! 💜

MEET THE CAST 👾
Jamar (Homer) has worked with, Nashville Children’s Theatre,  Dreamweavers Theatre, Calhoun Theatre, Athenian Players, and Independent Music Productions. Jamar is a Theatre Student at Athens State University studying Performance & Directing. He has done tech work for a plethora of shows such as Our Town, Rocket Men, and Seussical. His most memorable performance was in The Edinburgh Scotland Fringe Festival (2023).  Featured performances include, American Idiot (Tunny), The Laramie Project (Doc O’Connor) Rent (Joanne’s Dad), Legally Blonde (Carlos), Eurydice (Loud Stone).

Come see Jamar and the rest of this talented cast in “The Game” presented by Athens State University this weekend! Click the link in our bio for tickets! 💜

MEET THE CAST 👾
Vicki Montgomery (Rhonda) is a graduating senior at Athens State University. She enjoys being silly, baking sweets, and spending quality time with her friends pwning some noobs on Fortnite. Past show credits include: Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Rosencrantz) and more. Vicki is also very appreciative of every opportunity to work with Athenian Players and wants to thank Dr. Long for making her time with Athenian Players the best 6 years so far. To quote All’s Well That Ends WellI (Act 5, Scene 3) “Mine eyes smell onions.”

Come see Vicki and the rest of this stellar cast in “The Game” presented by Athens State University this weekend! Click the link in our bio for tickets! 💜

MEET THE CAST 👾
Kathy Earnest (Myra) is a community member who is semi-retired. Kathy has been involved in community theater for over 40 years on stage as well as behind the scenes. Past memorable roles include - “Lion in Winter” (Queen Eleanor) ; “Steel Magnolias (Clairee); “Lady Windemere’s Fan” (Duchess) ; “All in the Timing” (Mrs. Trotsky).

Come see Kathy and the rest of this fantastic cast in “The Game” presented by Athens State University this weekend! Click the link in our bio for tickets! 💜

MEET THE CAST 👾
Azona Williams (Jen) is a professional actor from Decatur, Alabama. Some past shows of hers include Ruined (Mama Nadi), Rent (Joann), Dreamgirls (Deena) and Eurydice (Eurydice). One thing that she is proud of is preforming on the Kennedy Center Stage for KCACTF. In her down time, she enjoys spending time in nature and re-watching her favorite movies.

Come see Azona and the rest of this epic cast in “The Game” presented by Athens State University this weekend! Click the link in our bio for tickets! 💜

MEET THE CAST 👾
Loryn Free (Cleo) is a Birmingham-Southern College alum and Athens State senior finishing a B.F.A. in Technical Theatre. Her onstage experience includes The Fantasticks (Mute), John Proctor is the Villian (Ms. Gallagher), and Head Over Heels (Philoclea). Her technical experience is all over the place.

Come see Loryn and the rest of this electric cast in “The Game” presented by Athens State University this weekend! Click the link in our bio for tickets! 💜

Nothing is more frightening.....👻🎃🩻

Big shoutout to our 🎨✨ design crew! While the actors are away, the crew plays - holding a design meeting and taping out our rehearsal room floor so we’re ready to dive into blocking rehearsals this weekend! 🎭👏

🎭 Your creativity and dedication behind the scenes make all the difference, and we can’t wait to bring The Game to life together. 💪🔥