How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Annie McKinney – Director

The first live theatre experience she ever had, was when her grandmother took her to see Boise Music Week’s The Music Man in 1997. Ever since, she has been hooked. Her grandmother, Barbara Oldenburg, was a big part of BMW going all the way back to the 50’s where she starred as Anna in The King and I and many other roles. Her grandmother also directed in the 1980’s and served on the board until she passed away in 2005. After getting her Theatre Education Degree She landed her dream job as theatre teacher at Meridian High School. She was inspired by her students to get back out on the stage and she made her way back to BMW in 2017, acting in the Ensemble for Mary Poppins (alongside her husband). This return inspired her mother (also named Barbara Oldenburg; It can get very confusing) to return to the stage after a 31 year hiatus for 2018’s The Music Man. Her mother Barb and she have both worked on every BMW show since (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Into the Woods, State Fair, Cinderella, and Fiddler on the Roof) in roles both on and off stage. Boise Music Week is part of our family’s heart in a very big way. She would like to dedicate this show to both Barbara Oldenburgs. Thank you for inspiring a world of Musical Theatre in her.

Annie has loved working with this cast, which is also her first opportunity directing all adults. You may have seen her on stage; favorite roles include: Stepsister Charlotte in Cinderella (BMW), Granny/Cindi’s Mom in Into the Woods (BMW), Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie (BMW), or Alice Beineke in Addams Family (Boise Little Theatre). Off stage she has assistant directed Something Rotten (BLT) and State Fair (BMW), as well as costumed Something Rotten (BLT), State Fair (BMW), White Christmas (BLT), Music Man (Huckleberry Star), Puffs (BLT), and Heathers (BLT).

She is honored to have won the 2025 Velma V Morrison Outstanding Performing Arts Educator because she is most proud of her role as the theatre teacher at Meridian High School where she has directed dozens of shows and has been inspired by her students daily to get out there and do theatre. She is honored to have so many former students in this production. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her love and passion for the theatre. Special thanks to her mom for always helping hug or iron or feed her when she needs it. Extra special thank you to her husband Stephen for keeping her laughing even when the candle is burning from both ends. You’re the one I want to go through time with.

Ammon Jenkins – J. Pierrepont Finch

Ammon is beyond excited to be making his Boise Music Week debut this season! Having performed on and off for the past few years, he is more than ready to make an appearance on stage once again. Favorite shows and roles of his have been Chris (The Play That Goes Wrong), Scuttle (The Little Mermaid), and The Man in the Chair (The Drowsy Chaperone). When not infrequently performing, Ammon can be found managing and designing escape games and content for Labyrinth Escape Games. Ammon would like to thank Annie, Barb, and Dugan for having patience and faith, his family for entertaining his antics, his work team for being beyond supportive, this entire cast for creating such wonderful art for the world, Peggy for always being there, and his amazing wife Jillian, who every time he doubted himself was always there to sing “I Believe In You” directly to him. He wouldn’t be here without you. Please don’t work too hard, and enjoy the show!

Annie Kortan – Rosemary Pilkington

Annie is thrilled to return to the Morrison Center stage and perform with Boise Music Week for the second time. She has most recently appeared as an Ancestor in The Addams Family with the Huckleberry Star Theatre (2025), Florinda in Into The Woods with Boise Music Week (2022), Maria in West Side Story with Spotlight Theatre (2019), and Sophie in Mamma Mia with Music Theatre of Idaho (2019). Annie has also participated in i48’s 13 Stories Film Competition each year since 2020 and was nominated for Best Lead Actor in 2022. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her through all of her many endeavors and is delighted to portray the character of Rosemary and bring this hilarious show to life!

Ken Cook – J.B. Biggley

Ken Cook is excited to be performing in his third show with Boise Music Week at the Morrison Center. He started performing when he was 12. He is grateful for this opportunity to perform and entertain. His most recent roles include Abel Frake in State Fair, Jacob in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Lord Sebastian in Cinderella and Mr. Lawrence in Little Women.

Ken would like to thank his wife, Kim for her support and encouragement. She is his biggest fan and cheerleader. He would also like to thank his children, family and friends for their support and coming out to see the shows. He hopes you enjoy the show thank you for supporting the arts in our community.

Austin King – Bud Frump

Austin King is a performer based in Boise, Idaho! He has been in multiple shows in the area including Urinetown at Stage Coach Theatre and the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Boise Little Theatre. He also spent his last summer performing at Starlight Mountain Theatre in Garden Valley, Idaho. He would like to thank the shows creative team for believing in him to bring this role to life and his mom and dad for supporting him!

Ken Bass – Book Voice

I’ve been involved in theater in Boise and the surrounding area for well over several decades now. I’ve been in a few Boise Music Week productions, including “Guys and Dolls” in 1998, during which I met my wife, Michelle! I was on the radio in Boise for 40+ years, but am now retired. Michelle and I are the proud parents of four, and grandparents of two. Michelle still does some theater, but I haven’t acted since 2021. My favorite role ever has been Elwood P. Dowd in “Harvey” at both Knock ‘Em Dead Theatre and Boise Little Theatre, for which I won Best Acting Awards both times. I am very honored and excited to be part of this show. Best part of it all is that I did not have to memorize any lines! Easiest show I’ve ever done. No makeup or costuming either! Enjoy “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!” (Somehow, I can relate😊😉)

Jewels Love – Smitty

“Hi there! I am so excited to be apart of this production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying! This show and this role has been a dream of mine for several years now! And I can’t wait for you to get to see this amazing cast perform it!

A little bit about my background: I’ve been performing for MANY years. Some of my favorite roles include Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors, Ursula in The Little Mermaid, and most recently, Annie Wilkes in Misery. When I’m not performing, you’ll find me teaching, hanging with my dogs, or on a trip to Disneyland.

Make sure to come say hi after the show! Thanks for reading and learning about lil ol’ me. More sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. “

Baylee Crupper – Hedy LaRue

Baylee Crupper is delighted to be working with Boise Music Week for the first time! She is coming back after a twelve year hiatus from musical theater, having last played Becky Thatcher in Music Theater of Idaho’s production of Tom Sawyer back in 2014. Although it has been a while since she graced the musical theater stage, she has stayed active in the dance world! She was recently a member of the Boise State dance department, before graduating in 2024. There, she choreographed and participated in many dance projects within the department. She has also appeared in a couple music videos by local artists including; “Reap”, by Maci Mattravers, and “Fever”, by Mungo. Baylee would like to thank her friends and family for their never-ending love and support throughout the years. She is so excited to be a part of this show and bring love and laughter to the community!

Stephen McKinney – Mr. Twimble

Stephen is excited to be back on the Morrison Center Stage. His favorite previous roles were Uncle Fester in Addams Family the musical, or as Kurt’s dad in Heathers at BLT. You may have also seen him as a student in Puffs, as VonHussler/policeman in BMW’s Mary Poppins, Amos Hart in Chicago, or Edna Turnblad in Hairspray and more. He would like to thank all his friends and family for supporting his love for Theatre. But most of all he would like to thank his beautiful, smart, talented and amazing wife Annie for being so wonderful all the time. She is the kindest and funniest human to walk the earth (much funnier than him). She is everything to him and he will forever be grateful she is in his life. He wants to thank her for all the love and support she gives and for writing his bio for him. At the very last minute. Again.

Julie Thimmig – Miss Jones

Julie is thrilled to be back with Boise Music Week and to be working with so many talented friends and artists. Her last Boise Music Week show was Mary Poppins (2017) where she was recognized by BroadwayWorld.com for her role as Mrs. Banks. Since then, Julie has been directing musicals in the valley with The Huckleberry Star Theatre and Boise Little Theatre. She has missed being onstage as a performer and is incredibly grateful for this opportunity. Some favorite roles include: The Witch (Into the Woods), Dolly Tate (Annie Get Your Gun), Ado Annie (Oklahoma!), and more.

When she’s not doing theatre things, you can bet she’s probably kickboxing or hanging out with her little family. A million thank yous and kisses to Andy for holding down the fort and the kiddos Eliza and Arthur for letting Mama sneak off to rehearsals and do this thing she loves to do so much.

Justin Bailey – Mr. Bratt

Justin is excited to be back with BMW and loves being part of such a long-standing community centered event! He loves getting to work with so many different people who just want to sing and dance about their coffee laced frustrations! When not squashing inter office romance he enjoys his job working with underrepresented members of our community as a family physician! He’s so grateful to his family supporting him!

David Rodarte – Wally Womper

David Rodarte has been in several theater productions in the Treasure Valley. This will be his first time working with Boise Music Week, and the first musical of his career. David would like to thank his family and friends and especially the cast and crew of How to Succeed for putting up with him.

Don VanPraag

Don VanPraag is excited to be performing in his first Boise Music Week! Typically performing on the small stage at Stage Coach Theatre, this will be quite a bit bigger of a stage than he’s used to. Don has loved to perform in the theatre since high school and has been in many shows to include “Urinetown”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Rocky Horror Show”, “Miss Saigon” and many more. He has loved the time spent with his fellow cast and crew to create this wonderful show and can’t wait for you to see it!

Jackson Thorne – Mr. Jenkins

Jackson Thorne is outrageously excited to be performing in this year’s Boise Music Week! He’s been performing on stage since high school and has been performing ever since. He attended and performed at Meridian High School under Annie McKinney doing Various shows like Pride and Prejudice, You Can’t Take It With You, and We Will Rock You.

Jackson would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him each and every day throughout this rehearsal process.

Joshua Clements – Mr. Tackaberry

Josh is extremely excited to be performing with Boise Music Week, after 6 years of being in the audience he’s ready to take to the stage again! Josh began performing at Columbia High School in 2017 and fell in love with theatre, performing in multiple shows throughout high school it became a passion of his.

Josh is so thankful for all the support he’s gained from all of his loved ones, and for Boise Music Week for giving him another chance to be on stage again!

Jay Oldenburg – Mr. Peterson

Jay Oldenburg is ecstatic to be back on stage after 16 years away. He’s always been a fan of theater, constantly going to shows and supporting his actively acting family members, and now gets to join said family with this show. During high school, Jay enjoyed acting in both musical and non-musical shows; some of his favorites being Lend Me A Tenor (Max), Damn Yankees (Shoeless Joe), Laughter On The 23rd Floor (Max), and Godspell (Jay).

Jay would love to thank his always loving mother for knowing this was the best opportunity for getting back on stage, his sister for giving him the confidence and courage to go through with auditions, and his late father, who he knows would be beaming bright at his son being back on stage.

Jonny Lyons – Mr. Ovington

Jonny Lyons is excited to be performing in Boise Music Week for the second year in a row! Most nights, you’ll find him in a cape and questionable rodent themed Halloween costume, fighting crime and speaking with gravel in his throat. When he’s not doing that, he does theater! His favorite roles include Max in The Play That Goes Wrong, Brian in It Shoulda Been You, Ricky in Ride the Cyclone, and Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show. He hopes you enjoy the show! And don’t you dare touch his coffee.

Rick Folwell – Mr. Toynbee

Rick Folwell, in his second appearance with Boise Music Week, is excited to lend his voice and 1980’s dance moves as a member of the ensemble. Recent roles include Uncle Fester in The Addams Family, man #1 in Fiddler on the Roof, Mr. Sander in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and in the adult ensemble in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He is currently starring at Sage Valley Middle School as a 7-8 STEM teacher and at Ridgevue High School as a wrestling and pole vault coach! He would like to thank his wife Allison for supporting him as he spends his “”free time”” doing something he loves!

Ron Folwell – Mr. Toynbee

Ron Folwell, in his fourth appearance with Boise Music Week, is excited to lend his voice and 1980’s dance moves as a member of the ensemble.  Recent roles include the Rabbi in Fiddler on the Roof, Grandpa George in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the Duke of Chesire in Cinderella, the Preacher in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Mr. Heppenstahl, the pickle and mincemeat judge in State Fair, and Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man. He wishes all the best to this wonderful cast and crew, and special thanks to his wife Sari for all of her support!

Maddie Harris – Miss Krumholtz

Maddie Harris is so excited to be a part of her first Boise Music Week production! She went to Meridian High School, where she played Annie in Annie and Ariel in The Little Mermaid (all were directed by Annie McKinney, the director of this show!). She was also in Boise Little Theatre’s production of A White Christmas, where she played Rhoda and was in the dance ensemble.

Maddie would like to give thanks to her Mom and Dad for supporting her in every way. She would like to give thanks to her sister, Hailey, for always telling her to never give up. To her boyfriend’s family, thank you for always being excited for her. And finally, to her boyfriend, Nathan, thank you for being the rock she always needed. She loves you.

Tara Skeesuck – Scrubwoman, Ensemble

Tara Skeesuck is thrilled to be part of Boise Music Week for her fifth time. Tara has been in Traditions of Christmas, Thoroughly Modern Millie, State Fair, Cinderella, Fiddler on the Roof and Need a Little Christmas. She is proud to be a wife and mother of two children. She also is a middle school math teacher. Tara is excited and grateful for this opportunity.

Seviah Price – Scrubwoman, Ensemble

Seviah is thrilled to be making her debut with Boise Music Week. She has been performing since the age of three, when she first took the stage singing “I’m the Happiest Christmas Tree.” Since then, she has appeared in many productions, with some favorite roles including Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Anastasia in Anastasia, and Emma in Emma.

Seviah was previously on track to pursue a Musical Theatre degree at Brigham Young University–Idaho before choosing to take a break from school to be a full-time mom. She loves motherhood and has especially enjoyed bringing her son, Peter, to rehearsals for this production.

Seviah would like to thank everyone who helped make this experience possible by loving and caring for Peter. A special thanks goes to Annie for holding him during rehearsals, and to Pam, Dixie, and Carolee for tag-teaming babysitting during the shows. And most importantly she would like to thank her husband Ben Price for all his love and support and especially for singing and dancing with her.

Angela Archambeault – Ensemble

Angela is so excited to be in her second Boise Music Week production, her first being Fiddler on the Roof 2025, and her third production total. She has been in the theater community for a year now and feels like she’s known this family for much longer! She would like to give a huge shout out to her daughter, Eliana Archambeault, for forcing her to audition with her, and the rest of her family for putting up with her late nights and practicing her tap dancing! She has a love/hate relationship with Suzie Q! Angela hopes you enjoy the show as much as she has had bringing it to life for you!!

Shayla Bridgewater – Ensemble

Shayla is honored to return to Boise Music Week for her 3rd production on stage, and her 1st production on the crew. Some of her favorite roles have included being Ensemble in ‘State Fair’, Fiona McLaren in ‘Brigadoon’ and Mina in ‘Dracula’! Some of her Favorite Costume Designs have included those roles – as well as many of the ones you’re about to see!

Balancing her work as a local barista, being a Senior Biology student at Boise State and this show, has been a a wild ride – but so worth it. Thank you to Annie McKinney and the production crew for the opportunity to return to the stage, and explore her creativity in a new way! Her love of theatre began under your watch and she’s honored to continue it – now as a friend rather than just a student.

Thank you to her loving family, amazing friends, and supportive DBWTV coworkers for pushing her forward – and catching her when she falls. Thank you to her wonderful boyfriend Hunter for walking with her through such a busy time of life, and cheering her on the loudest. Thank you for coming! Enjoy the show! 

Kristen Brown – Ensemble

Kristen is so happy she’s had the opportunity to be performing with Boise Music Week! This is her first time performing outside of a school musical, and she has had a blast. She has previously performed as Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, Paulette in Legally Blonde (with Aria Wainwright as her double), etc.

Kristen would like to thank her super supportive family, friends, and her teachers, for getting her so far in life. She would also like to thank this cast of “”How to Succeed…”” for being so kind and easy to work with.”

Aidan Cook – Ensemble

Aidan Cook is so excited to perform in his 2nd Boise Music Week production! He started performing in middle school and has loved it ever since. Some of his favorite roles include Robin in Something Rotten, Professor Bhaer in Little Women, Mr. Maraczek in She Loves Me, and featured dancer in Anastasia!

Aidan would like to thank his family and friends for all of the love and support they give!

Johnathan Dinh – Ensemble

Johnathan Dinh is an Idaho local, who was involved within theater during his time at Columbia High School. During these times he was casted in both musicals and plays. Johnathan has found a liking towards musicals more and has founded himself working with Boise Music Week before in the past; the show he was casted for was Throughly Modern Millie where he played as Ching Ho. He is absolutely thrilled he has the opportunity to work with Boise Music Week once again. Now that Johnathan has come back to the world of preforming arts from a long break he’s ready to dance his heart out.

Hailey Harris – Ensemble

Hailey Harris is very excited to be performing with Boise music week again for the second time! She is also performing along side her sister Maddie for the first time ever. Her first show with Boise music week was Cinderella in 2024 and was so pleased to work with this lovely community again for this show. She has loved every single second of this production alongside getting to work with new and old friends. She would like to thank her dear parents for being there every step of the way, and to also thank her amazing boyfriend Noah who loves and supports her crazy antics and passions! She hopes you enjoy the show and have a wonderful time as much as she did performing for you all!

Benjamin Price – Ensemble

Although the audience may never guess, Benjamin’s directors can definitely tell that this is his first musical theater performance. Benjamin is the father of one bright and hilarious young baby boy, and a husband to a delightsome and beautiful wife Seviah. Though he has a lot to learn before he’s ready to save anyone, we believe Ben can save the world.

Demitri Ruiz – Ensemble

Demitri Ruiz

Alana Silva – Ensemble

Alana Silva is so excited to perform in Boise Music Week on the Morrison Center stage! She started performing in elementary school. Alana is currently going to Boise State majoring biology for veterinary sciences but wants to continue performing outside of school.

Lindsey Souvanna – Ensemble

Lindsey Souvanna is SUPER excited to be performing with Boise Music Week for the first time! You may have seen her as Reno Sweeney (Anything Goes) or Serena/Greek Chorus (Legally Blonde) at her Alma Mater, Meridian High School.

Miss Souvanna hopes you’ll take no Coffee Breaks during this show and enjoy this irresistible, Paris Original experience doing things the Company Way! Wink wink..

Cameron Swindler – Ensemble/Finch Understudy

Cameron Swindler is ecstatic to be making his Idaho musical theater debut with Boise Music Week and to be back on the stage, performing again!

Having moved to Idaho from Arizona in 2023, some of Cameron’s favorite past roles from his time in the Grand Canyon State include Edward Bloom (Big Fish), Adam Pontipee (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), Gomez Adams (The Addams Family), and Don Lockwood (Singing in the Rain). Beyond musical theater, Cameron is also passionate about classical music and opera, having performed several times with Gemma Arts, and bagpiping as a member of the Boise Highlanders.

When he isn’t busy performing, Cameron Swindler succeeds in business as a Financial Advisor with Harris Financial Advisors.

A special thank you to my loving wife Cait for encouraging me to audition and perform again!

Aria Wainwright – Ensemble

Aria is overjoyed to be performing in her first show with Boise Music Week! She started performing in elementary school and hasn’t stopped since. She’s currently working towards a bachelors of fine arts in theatrical costume design. Some of her favorite roles include Meg Brockie in Brigadoon, Paulette in Legally Blonde, and Aquata in The Little Mermaid.

Aria would like to thank her mom for encouraging her passions and performing alongside her, as well as anyone else who came to support her.

Patty Wainwright – Ensemble

Patty is thrilled to be in her first production with Boise Music Week! Favorite past roles include Puritan Woman from Something Rotten (Boise Little Theater), Aunt from Madama Butterfly (Opera Idaho), Antonia from Man of La Mancha (Seattle Civic Light Opera), Susy from Wait Until Dark (Amador Valley), and Elsie from You Can’t Take it With You (Amador Valley). She is an accomplished musician, currently serving as Assistant Director for Boise Women’s Chorus, and has been honored to sing with VOX Femina at Carnegie Hall, under the direction of Dr. Iris Levine. Patty has received awards from the California State Thespian Festival (First Place Female Duet Musical), Hayward Shakespeare Festival (First Place Female Duet Scene), and Sweet Adelines (First Place Regional Chorus and First Place Novice Quartet), among others. She would like to thank family and friends for their encouragement and support (love your guts!), and she hopes you enjoy the show!!

Staff

Barb Oldenburg – Vocal Director

Barbara Oldenburg is a lifelong lover of music theatre and has been involved either on stage or behind the scenes for the last 50 years. While still a student at BSU in the 1970’s, she performed several of her dream roles (including, Marian in Music Man, Maria in Sound of Music, and Rosemary in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying). Following her graduation she embarked on her 40 year career as a music educator and continued to participate in music theatre as a music director for several community and high school shows. She joined the Boise Music Week family in 2018 playing the role of Eulalie Shinn in Music Man and has participated in every BMW show since. She currently serves on the BMW board of directors as vice president.

She would like to thank her children for their endless love and encouragement.

Dugan Jackman – Choreographer

Dugan Jackman is BACK on the coolest stage in Boise, and he’s thrilled you’re here for the ride! You may recognize his choreography from past BMW productions including Fiddler on the Roof, Cinderella, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and The Secret Garden. He’s also graced the BMW stage as a performer in Mary Poppins and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. When he’s not running actors ragged for BMW, Dugan helps lead Meridian CUE Children’s Theatre, where they produces two theatre camps and full musicals every year — because apparently sleep is overrated.

What’s next for this guy? Something BIG. Something a little… fishy. Stay tuned.

Dugan is endlessly proud of this cast and the jaw-dropping theatre magic they’ve worked so hard to create for you tonight. Off stage, you’ll find him adventuring through life with his husband and fellow lost boy, Ben, and their absolutely, unabashedly, unapologetically spoiled and cute pup, Buster. Welcome to the show — he’s so glad you’re here!

Nikki Wesselman – Ensemble & Assistant Director

Nikki started dancing at an early age under the instruction of the beloved Kathy Lee. She has performed, choreographed and instructed here in Boise and Washington State, and even lead a youth group dance team on several mission trips to Central America. Locally, she has performed, choreographed, costumed and directed for various productions with Boise Music Week, Boise Little Theater, Huckleberry Star Theater, Eagle, Capital and Meridian High School. She’d like to thank her amazing husband for supporting her love for this crazy theater life!

Jillian Durrant-Jenkins – Rosemary Understudy & Assistant Director

Jillian is thrilled to be back at Boise Music Week for the third time! She was previously seen as the head penguin in Mary Poppins (2017) and as the assistant director for Fiddler on the Roof (2025).

Jillian has spent the majority of her life singing, but not dancing, because nobody wants to see that. Some of her favorite previous roles include: Jenny in It Shoulda Been You (Stage Coach Theatre Boise, 2026), Miss Shields in A Christmas Story (Boise Little Theater, 2024), Betty Haynes in White Christmas (Boise Little Theater, 2022), Georgeanne in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Boise Little Theater, 2021), Winnifred the Woebegone in Once Upon a Mattress (Boise Little Theater, 2018) and Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray (Spotlight Theatre, 2015).

She would love to thank her handsome husband Ammon for putting up with her pressure during this crazy production (notice his name anywhere in the program?) and for just being great!

Dianna Duskett McAllister – Stage Manager

Dianna Duskett McAllister