Always ... Patsy Cline

In This Program

• About The Play
• Director’s Note
• Company
• Song List
• Max’s Chuck Wagon
• Dramaturgy: Patsy Cline (1932–1963)
• Lobby Gallery
• Country Music: From Patsy to Present
• Print Edition
• More About Taproot Theatre

About The Play

Playing in the Jewell Mainstage Theatre

Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley – based on a true story.

Cast

(In Order of Appearance)

Patsy Cline
Cayman Ilika*

Louise Seger
Kate Jaeger*

Understudies

Patsy Cline
Jessica Ziegelbauer

Louise Seger
Jenny Cross

Band

Piano/Conductor
Evan Barrett

Bass
Ethan Sobotta

Drums
Em Westman

Electric Guitar
Sam Vance

Pedal Steel Guitar
Country Dave Harmonson

Band Alternates

Bass
Quinn Knobbe

Drums
Ryan Barney, Paul Brooks

Electric Guitar
Justin S. Davis

Pedal Steel Guitar
Owen Thayer

Production

Director
Karen Lund**

Assistant Director
Zandi Carlson

Scenic & Sound Design
Mark Lund

Costume Design
based on designs by Brynne McKeen

Lighting Design
Ahren Buhmann

Stage Manager
Cassie Fitzgerald*

Dialect Coach
Alyssa Keene

Setting

Time: The past (c. 1957 –63) Place: Louise’s kitchen & places from Patsy’s career, including The Grand Ole Opry.

Always... Patsy Cline is approximately one hour and 45 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.

In 2018, I had the opportunity to direct the world premiere musical adaptation, Persuasion. Some of you may remember that Taproot Theatre production. And if you do, then you’ll remember the powerful voice of Cayman Ilika (playing Anne Elliot) and the comedic talent of Kate Jaeger (playing Mary Musgrove).

One of my favorite things about being a director is that I get opportunities to work with so many amazing artists. So, after Persuasion, when Cayman and Kate came to me with the idea of working together on Always… Patsy Cline, I jumped at the chance. The music was great, the story was fun, but most of all these two amazing performers turned the show into a very special audience experience.

I directed Cayman and Kate in a Taproot Theatre production of Always… Patsy Cline that we performed in our Isaac Studio Theatre in 2019. It was a limited run with only 19 performances, but the show garnered great reviews and earned both the actors nominations for “best leading performance in a musical” at the Theatre Puget Sound Gregory Awards that year.

Since 2019, Taproot’s production of Always… Patsy Cline has toured to theatres in Michigan and California, but we’ve never had a chance to bring it back to Seattle and perform it for our Taproot Theatre subscriber audience.

UNTIL NOW!

I am thrilled to bring this beautiful show back to Seattle and reunite Cayman Ilika and Kate Jaeger on Taproot Theatre’s Mainstage. For me, being able to include Always… Patsy Cline as part of our 2025 Season felt like an overdue gift for our audience. A little piece of joy that I’ve been wishing everybody could experience. And now, at last, we get to share it together!

So, whether you are a Taproot regular or you are brand new to our theatre, I want to say welcome! Thank you for joining us for an evening of celebrating enduring songs, timeless memories, and friendships that stand the test of time.

Enjoy the show!

Karen Lund

Company

Cast

Cayman Ilika (Patsy Cline) Previously at Taproot: Always... Patsy Cline and Persuasion. Other favorites: White Christmas, Into the Woods, Kiss Me Kate, and Austen’s Pride at The 5th Avenue; Mary Poppins and Million Dollar Quartet at Village Theatre; Into the Woods and Oliver! at Musical Theatre West; Mamma Mia! at Flat Rock Playhouse and Great Lakes Center for the Arts; Beatsville at Asolo Rep; and Jacques Brel...at ACT. Thank you for supporting live theatre! caymanilika.com

Kate Jaeger (Louise) (she/her) is a Gregory Award-winning actor, singer, audition coach, teaching artist, improviser, and writer. Locally, she has worked with 14/48 Projects, Annex Theatre, ArtsWest, Jet City Improv, Macha Theatre Works, New Voices, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Taproot Theatre Company, Teatro ZinZanni, Village Theatre, and Wooden O. katejaeger.com

Understudies

Jenny Cross (Louise u/s) is so pleased to be joining this production! Last seen as Betsy in As It Is in Heaven, other Taproot favorites include Babette’s Feast, The Bishop’s Wife: A Live Radio Play, Gaudy Night, Leaving Iowa, Something’s Afoot, and Big River. Jenny also works as a teaching artist and director in Taproot’s Acting Studio and recently directed The Thanksgiving Play at Woodinville Rep. Thanks to Jay for his love and support!

Jessica Ziegelbauer (Patsy Cline u/s) is always grateful to return to the Taproot stage, where you might have most recently seen her in The Hello Girls as Bertha Hunt. Some other favorite past Puget Sound credits include Anya/Princess Anastasia in Anastasia, Jo March in Little Women, Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, Cathy Hiatt in TL5Y, and Frog in A Year With Frog and Toad. Many thanks to this amazing team of creatives and for her supportive husband! Psalm 115:1

Band

Ryan Barney (Drums) is excited to make his debut at Taproot! Ryan works as a studio musician and fronts a punky blues group called SCHMUTZ. He also plays drums in a handful of other local bands.

Evan Barrett (Piano Conductor) (he/him) is pleased to make his Taproot debut. After graduating from Cornish College of the Arts, he enjoyed working as a pianist and actor in Seattle before moving to Oregon where he now resides. Previous credits include Isaac in HIR at ArtsWest, White Pine Joe in the 5th Avenue Theatre’s educational tour of Mercer Girls, and various live and recorded performances with Seattle’s very own Prom Queen.

Paul Brooks (Drums) is thrilled to be making his Taproot debut! His recent drumming engagements include Legally Blonde, Jesus Christ Superstar (Village Theatre KIDSTAGE); Shrek: The Musical (Lake Washington High School), Big Fish (Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre), and Into the Woods (5th Avenue Theatre Rising Star Project). Paul also performs with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra and is pursuing a degree in percussion performance at the University of Michigan. Thanks to Scot and Claire!

Justin S. Davis (Electric Guitar Alternate) is excited to return to Taproot where he last performed guitar for Always… Patsy Cline in 2019. Justin’s recent performances include The Tempest at Seattle Rep; Spring Awakening and Waitress at the 5th Ave Theatre; and Beautiful and Legally Blonde at Village Theatre. Next up for Justin is The Color Purple at Village Theatre. When not picking strings in pit orchestras, Justin teaches K–5 music at Ridgewood Elementary in the Kent School District.

Country Dave Harmonson (Pedal Steel Guitar) is a legendary Seattle area performer. Playing country music since the early ‘70s, he’s known for playing pedal steel guitar, Dobro, electric and acoustic guitar, and as a country music singer. Country Dave has toured extensively around the US and in Europe. He has recorded with many artists as a sought-after session player on pedal steel, guitar, and dobro.

Quinn Knobbe (Bass Alternate) is an Iowa native, where his youth orchestra was awarded two Grammys during his tenure before touring Europe. He has worked way off-Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Center, and first moved west to become the resident bassist for the Spokane Civic Theatre. He currently resides in Seattle.

Ethan Sobotta (Bass) is making his debut at Taproot and couldn’t be happier to be a part of Always… Patsy Cline! While he has played for productions at Seattle Rep, Village Theatre, Showtunes Theatre Company, Seattle Shakespeare Company, and ArtsWest, this is his first on-stage appearance. Ethan performs with his own bands and freelances around the Seattle area. He also teaches courses in popular musics, broadcasting, and recording at the Northwest School. ethansobotta.com

Owen Thayer (Pedal Steel Guitar Alternate) hailing from Missoula, Montana, has been a fixture of the Seattle music scene since 2016. Originally a piano player in his youth, he first picked up the guitar in elementary school and later went on to play in the top jazz band an the University of Montana. His bands include The Hasslers, American Postcards, and the Elnah Jordan Experience. Owen has also shared the stage with The Dusty 45’s, Lee Oskar, Robert Earl Keen, Pat Benatar, and Charley Crockett.

Sam Vance (Electric Guitar) has been seen on Taproot stages for many years, performing in a variety of capacities. As an actor and musician, he has been seen in A Charlie Brown Christmas, Cotton Patch Gospel, Smoke on the Mountain, Sanders Family Christmas, and Godspell among many others. Most recently, he was a multi-instrumentalist, ensemble member, and music director for the SPU production of The Old Man & the Old Moon. Much love to the Vance Family Fiascos.

Em Westman (Drums) is thrilled to make their debut at Taproot. They're a wizard orchestrator/multi-instrumentalist regarded for their band, SISTERS, and Seattle Rock Orchestra. Theatre credits include music direction for Little Shop of Horrors, Rocky Horror Show; drums/percussion for Spring Awakening, Young Frankenstein (Spokane Civic Theatre); Sound of Music, Mamma Mia (Spokane Valley Summer Theatre), Legally Blonde (Village Theatre). Upcoming credits include Bye Bye Birdie (5th Avenue). Shout-out to their miraculous wife, Miranda (a Taproot regular!) and dog, Henry.

Production Team

Karen Lund (Director) has been on the Taproot staff since 1993 and became Taproot’s Producing Artistic Director in January 2021. Taproot was recently voted the Seattle Times People’s Choice Best of the Northwest for Theatre 2024, and received the 2024 Gregory Award for Outstanding Performing Arts Organization of the Year. Recent directing work includes Taproot Theatre’s Lewis and Tolkien; Happy Christmas, Jeeves; Sherlock Holmes and the Precarious Position; the award-winning production of The Book of Will; Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley; The Hello Girls; and A Woman of No Importance. She has also directed at several theatres around the country and coast to coast. She is the past president of the board of directors for Theatre Puget Sound, a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Union (SDC), a professional voiceover artist, and the recipient of numerous theatre and film directing awards. Karen thanks her amazing family, Mark, Jake, and Hannah.

Claire Marx (Music Director) is a Seattle-based actor, musician, and teaching artist. Selected credits: Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley; Jeeves Takes a Bow, Black Coffee, Always… Patsy Cline, The Bishop’s Wife (Taproot Theatre); Hairspray, Cinderella (Village Theatre); And So That Happened (5th Avenue Theatre); The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Goodnight Moon (Seattle Children’s Theatre). She is a professor at Cornish College of the Arts and teaches voice and piano through her private studio.

Zandi Carlson (Assistant Director) (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist and mom of two. She was last seen at Taproot as an understudy in The Book of Will. Recent directing credits include InVerse Functions with Infinity Box Theatre Project, one of the directors for Illuminating the Dark at Seattle Public Theater, 14/48 Theater Festival, Cry It Out with inD Theatre, Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice with Bainbridge Performing Arts, and the world premiere site-specific show Deadlift. Instagram: @Zandi_Carlson. zandicarlson.com.

Cassie Fitzgerald (Stage Manager) is ecstatic to return to Taproot and is honored to get to work on this wonderful production. She is a graduate of SPU and was a Taproot intern in 2016. Since then, she’s been working around town at The Phoenix Theatre, Seattle Public Theater, SecondStory Repertory, and more. In 2023, she completed her Masters in Arts and Culture Management & Marketing. More recently, Cassie was the Production Stage Manager at Studio East, and was stage manager for Taproot’s Road Company and Charlie Brown Christmas. She also has been enjoying venturing into the world of immersive theatre at LIT Immersive. Cassie dedicates this show to her loving grandparents, Granny and Gramps. 

Mark Lund (Scenic & Sound Design) has designed versions of this Always... Patsy Cline in four different venues in three states. Recent favorites include Lewis and Tolkien, The Book of Will, The Hello Girls, and Black Coffee. Other design work includes Seattle Shakespeare Company, Book-It Repertory Theatre, and award-winning short films. Mark ha also voiced many regional and national projects including T-Mobile, The North Face, NHL, FedEx, Amazon, Falco Lombardi in Starfox, and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo. Love to Karen, Hannah, and Jake. 

Ahren Buhmann (Lighting Design) is a lighting and video designer based in Seattle. Previous shows include Jersey Boys, Beautiful, and Miss Step with Village Theatre; Disney Descendants and Legally Blonde: The Musical with Village Theatre KIDSTAGE; The Moors, Hometown Boy, and This Bitter Earth with Seattle Public Theater; Or, and Nonsense and Beauty with Theatre22; Solaris with Book-It Repertory Theatre; Angels in America, White Noise, and Out of Character with Berkeley Repertory Theatre; and Carefree with NJPAC. Ribbet.

Brynne McKeen (Costume Design) is a Seattle-based costume designer and was the resident Costume Design Assistant at Village Theatre for many years. She has designed costumes for all the productions of Village Theatre’s Beta Series, as well as American Idiot and Death of a Salesman at ArtsWest, and Freehold Theatre’s production of Hamlet.

Alyssa Keene (Dialect Coach) Recent coaching credits: Waitress, Mary Poppins, Something’s Afoot, Sweeney Todd (5th Avenue); A Woman of No Importance (Taproot). Recent stage credits: Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Della in The Cake (WICA), and Kent in King Lear (Island Shakespeare Festival). Alyssa has been on faculty at WWU, Cornish, Seattle U, and Seattle Film Institute, and coaches at Jack Straw Cultural Center. Training: Cornish, Roy Hart Centre. Next up: Much Ado About Nothing at Island Shakespeare Festival this summer!

Playwright

Ted Swindley is internationally known as writer and director of the popular musical, Always... Patsy Cline. He is the founding artistic director of Stages Rep in Houston, Texas. He was also named to the Esquire Magazine's register of outstanding Americans in arts and letters. Mr. Swindley was the recipient of the Los Angeles Dramalogue award for outstanding direction of Carnal Knowledge by Jules Feiffer. Currently, he is president of Ted Swindley Productions, Inc., a theatrical licensing and consulting company, and continues his 30 year career writing plays and musicals, consulting and mentoring playwrights, as well as directing plays for various theatres throughout the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Swindley is an active member of The Dramatists Guild of America and Stage Directors and Choreographers.

Equity

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers nationwide. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theater as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, working conditions, and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks

Always... Patsy Cline

Author: Ted Swindley

Author's Representative: Joan Kovats

Business Management: Melanie Clark

Licensing Agent: Erik Kovats-Gibson

Original Music Director: Vicki Masters

Band and Vocal Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen, Tony Migliore

Legal Counsel: Clair G. Burrill, Richard Garmise, Sawnie R. Aldredge

Licensed by the family and estate of Patsy Cline. All rights reserved.

ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM AVAILABLE ON MCA.

For licensing information on Always... Patsy Cline and all Ted Swindley shows, visit www.alwayspatsycline.com or contact Joan Kovats, (203) 978-0102.

Production Crew

Crew

Assistant Stage Manager
Nicola Krause

Casting

Casting Director
Bretteney Beverly

Casting Interns
Audrey McGee

Costume Staff

Dresser
Nicola Krause

Draper & Stitcher
Martha Mitchell

Wig Designer
Dennis Bensie

Understudy Wig Designer
Luna McMeen

Wig Specialist
Jaclyn Deshaye

Scenic & Lighting Staff

Master Electrician
Aiyana Stephens  

Scenic Carpenter
Garrett Dill

Light Board Operator
Matthew Ray

Sound Board Operator
Kyle Thompson

Electricians
Morgan Poirer, Matthew Ray

Scenic Strike
Dakota Campbell ^†, Brett North ^†, Cody Southward ^†

† All stage work performed by employees represented by I.A.T.S.E., Local No. 15.

Song List

Honky Tonk Merry Go Round
Acuff Rose Music, Inc.
Frank Simon/Stan Gardner

Back in Babys Arms
Talmont Music, Inc.
Bob Montgomery 

Anytime
Unichappel Music, Inc.
Herbert Happy Lawson

Walkin’ After Midnight
Acuff Rose Music, Inc.
Don Hecht/Alan Block

I Fall to Pieces
Sony/Tree Publishing, Inc.
Hank Cochran/Harlan Howard

It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
Peer International, Co
JD Miller

Come On In (And Sit Right Down)
Acuff Rose Music, Inc.
VF “Pappy” Stewart

Your Cheatin’ Heart
Acuff Rose Music, Inc./ Warner Chappell
Hank Williams, Sr.

Stupid Cupid
EMI Music Publishing
Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield

You Belong to Me
Ridgeway Music
King/Price/Stewart

San Antonio Rose
Bourne Co.
Bob Wills

Lovesick Blues
Emi Music Publishing
Irving Mills/C. Friend

Sweet Dreams
Acuff Rose Music, Inc.
Don Gibson

She’s Got You
Sony/Tree Publishing, Co.
Hank Cochran

Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray
Acuff Rose Music, Inc.
Eddie Miller/WS Stevenson

Crazy
Sony/Tree Publishing
Willie Nelson

Seven Lonely Days
Marshall Brown Music Sales, Corp.
Earl Schuman/Walden Schuman

If I Could the World (Through the Eyes of a Child)
MCA Publishing
Sammy Masters/Richard Pope

Just a Closer Walk
(Traditional)

Blue Moon of Kentucky
Peer International, Inc.
Bill Monroe

Gotta Lotta Rhythm
Acuff Rose Music, Inc.Barbara Ann Vaughn/WS Stevenson

Shake Rattle and Roll
Unichappel Music, Inc.Charles Calhoun

Faded Love
Warner ChappellJohn Wills/Bob Wills

How Great Thou Art
(Traditional)

True Love
Warner ChappellCole Porter

If You’ve Got Leavin’ on Your Mind
Polygram International
Wayne Walker/Webb Pierce

Bill Bailey
(Traditional)

Max’s Chuck Wagon

Stop by concessions before the show to pre-order your intermission refreshments.

Taproot’s concessions menu features Pacific Northwest wine and beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and a variety of snacks, including specialty items chosen specifically for this show.

Food and Drink Specials curated for Always… Patsy Cline:

Snacks

After Midnight: Vegan Gluten Free brownie from Lá Liath Bakery

Little Darlings from Lá Liath

Featured Beverages

Virginia Mule: Bourbon or gin, ginger beer, Angostura bitters, lime

Let the Teardrops Fall: Cocchi Aperitivo Americano, Carpano Antica vermouth, apricot liqueur, lemon bitters

Sweet Tea (non-alcoholic)

Dramaturgy: Patsy Cline

(1932–1963)

One of the most popular female country singers in recording history, Patsy Cline achieved icon status as the first solo female artist elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. She helped break down the gender barrier in this musical genre, thanks in large part to her smooth-sounding, emotive voice. During her brief singing career, she produced the #1 jukebox hit of all time, the country music standard, “Crazy.”

Born on September 8, 1932, in Winchester, Virginia, Cline’s birth name was Virginia Patterson Hensley.

At the age of eight she taught herself how to play the piano and later found her passion for singing. Cline dropped out of school when she was 16 and went to work because her family desperately needed the money. She found jobs wherever she could, including at a poultry plant and a local soda shop. In her free time, Cline started her singing career, performing on local radio stations and entering several singing contests.

In 1957, Cline’s career hit a turning point. She was invited to perform on the Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts show. The young woman with the big voice wowed audiences with her performance of “Walkin’ After Midnight,” winning the program’s competition. After her television appearance that song became a popular hit.

Continuing into the early 1960s, Cline had a recording contract with Decca Records and enjoyed great success on the country and pop charts. She also joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee—a true sign of her place in country music. In 1961, she released some of her greatest hits, including “I Fall to Pieces” and “Crazy.” These titles were hits on both pop and country music charts; cementing Cline’s reputation as a singing star even outside the country music genre. 1961 was also the year that Cline survived a traumatic car crash.

In 1962, Cline again hit the number one spot on the country charts with “She’s Got You.” She started touring and performed with other big name country stars like Johnny Cash, June Carter and George Jones. Cline was always supportive of other female country artists and tried to help them with their careers. Her friendship with Loretta Lynn, for example, is documented in the 2019 Lifetime movie, Patsy & Loretta.

Cline’s own career was all too brief. She died on March 5, 1963, in a plane crash in Camden, Tennessee. After her death, her version of “Sweet Dreams” was released and became her final hit song.

Rightly considered to be one of country music’s greatest vocalists, Cline was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973. Today, her music remains popular with fans around the world and many of them make the pilgrimage to her hometown of Winchester, Virginia, to visit the Patsy Cline Historic Home.

_{1) Source: Jones, Margaret. “Patsy Cline.” Country Music Hall of Fame. Adapted from the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Encyclopedia of Country Music, published by Oxford University Press. Accessed 03.26.25. https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/hall-of-fame/patsy-cline}

Lobby Gallery

References & Reflections: Mixed Media by Edie Everette

May 12–June 21, 2025

Edie Everette’s artwork reflects memories while referencing the detritus of everyday life. Her assemblages gather snippets of material culture that tell us her stories while somehow also seeming familiar to us.

Don’t those paper cut-outs look like the ones I created as a child?

Isn’t that the same gingham on my mother’s apron?

Those bits of letters remind me of Louise’s letters to and from her friend Patsy Cline.

These materials are not just ephemera or cast offs. They spark reminiscence and nostalgia, just as the music—and persona—of Patsy Cline does for so many of us.

Edie’s art practice encompasses painting, collage, cartoons, textiles, and other media. She is also a writer, art critic, cartoonist, illustrator, and instructor at Gage Academy of Art.

All works are for sale unless marked by a red dot. Please visit Edie’s website at edieeverette.com for more details about her work and to contact the artist about purchase inquiries.

— Gina Cavallo, Curator & Director of Development, Taproot Theatre

Country Music: From Patsy to Present

Patsy Cline, one of country music’s most iconic artists, was a vital part of the Nashville sound and an inspiration to generations of female country singers—and many more to come! Read, listen, and learn more about Patsy Cline and her legacy in these recommended selections.

Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline

by Ellis Nassour

Written by the first author to ever write about Patsy Cline, this book explores Cline’s life in vivacious detail, including her complete discography, exclusive photographs, and more.

Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust

by Loretta Lynn

Discover the incredible relationship between Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn in this unique and heartwarming story that celebrates the two iconic country singers.

Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music 1800-2000

by Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann

From the pioneers of the 1800s to more recent stars like Shania Twain and Faith Hill, learn more about female country artists in this essential book.

The Nashville Sound: Bright Lights and Country Music

by Paul Hemphill

Called the “best book ever written about country music” (Chicago Sun-Times), this book covers country music as it has changed over time from its traditional roots.

How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A.: 50 Years of Music Row

by Michael Kosser

Told through the perspective of singers and other recording industry professionals, dive into the ever-changing history of Nashville and Music Row in this exciting book.

Want more Patsy?

Check out the new 2-CD set Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954–1963) and enjoy previously-unreleased songs and performances.

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Always… Patsy Cline

Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley – Based on a true story. • May 14–June 14, 2025

Kick off your boots and dance!

Licensed by the family and estate of Patsy Cline. All rights reserved.

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