Directors' History
1969 – BRIGADOON
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
Musical Director: Jerry Sedatole | Choreographer: Pat Wooley | Accompanist: Bette Hopper
1970-1979
1970 – THE MUSIC MAN
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
Pit Band: Ralph Luethy
1971 – THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Director: Myrlene Kennedy
Music Director: Jerry Sedatole
Accompanist: Carol Carter
Choreographer: Helen Mittelsted
1972 – HELLO, DOLLY!
• Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Musical Director: Jerry Sedatole
• Choreographers: Soft Shoe, Harmonia Gardens – Gayle Hopper, Waltz and Polka – Mr. & Mrs. Robert Foye, Waiters Gallop – Terry Fontenot & Mike McLaughlin
Accompanist: Betty Hopper
1973 – FUNNY GIRL
Director: Myrlene Kennedy
Music Director: Jerry Sedatole
Accompanist: Betty Hopper
1974 – OKLAHOMA!
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
Choreographer: Gail Gautreaux
Music Director: Jim Murile
Accompanist: Bette Hopper
1975 – NO, NO, NANETTE
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
Vocal Music: Judy Camp
Accompanist: Bette Hopper
Pit Band: Jim Murile
1976 – GEORGE M!
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
Vocal Music: Claudia Angell & Janet Renfrow
Choreographer: Gail Gautreaux
Accompanist: Carole Carter & Bette Hopper
Pit Band: Joe Williams
1977 – THE MUSIC MAN
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
Accompanist: Carole Carter
Pit Band: Joe Williams
1978 – ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
Drama: Bennie Nipper
Vocal Music: Lois Carbajal
Accompanist: Carole Carter
Pit Band: Joe Williams
1979 – GUYS AND DOLLS
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
Drama: Bennie Nipper
Vocal Music: Lois Carbajal
Choreographer: Kathy Wood
Pit Band: Joe Williams
1980-1989
| 1981 – SHOWBOAT | 1986 – THE SOUND OF MUSIC |
| Producer: Myrlene Kennedy | Producer: Myrlene Kennedy |
| • Drama: Bennie Nipper | • Drama: Bennie Nipper |
| • Vocal Music: Barbara Hazelip | • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo |
| • Choreographer: Debbie White | • Choreographer: Lori McNitzky Harvey |
| • Pit Band: Joe Williams | • Accompanist: Jackie Scott |
| • Pit Band: Mark Harrell | |
| 1982 – CARNIVAL | 1987 – GEORGE M! |
| Producer: Myrlene Kennedy | Producer: Myrlene Kennedy |
| • Drama: Bennie Nipper | • Drama: Bennie Nipper |
| • Vocal Music: Barbara Hazelip | • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo |
| • Accompanist: Jackie Scott | • Choreographer: Sondra Schaaf |
| • Pit Band: Mark Harrell | • Accompanist: Elaine Manning |
| • Pit Band: Mark Harrell | |
| 1983 – SOUTH PACIFIC | 1988 – MAME |
| Producer: Myrlene Kennedy | Producer: Myrlene Kennedy |
| • Drama: Bennie Nipper | • Drama: Bennie Nipper |
| • Vocal Music: Barbara Hazelip | • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo |
| • Choreographer: Lori McNitzky | • Choreographer: Sondra Schaaf |
| • Accompanist: Jackie Scott | • Accompanist: Elaine Manning |
| • Pit Band: Ralph Luethy | • Pit Band: Joey Bernsen |
| 1984 – BRIGADOON | 1989 – THE MUSIC MAN |
| Producer: Myrlene Kennedy | Producer: Myrlene Kennedy |
| • Drama: Bennie Nipper | • Drama: Bennie Nipper |
| • Vocal Music: Barbara Hazelip | • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo |
| • Choreographer: Lori McNitzky | • Choreographer: Sondra Schaaf |
| • Accompanist: Jackie Scott | • Accompanist: Elaine Manning |
| • Pit Band: Mark Harrell | • Pit Band: Joey Bernsen |
1990-1999
| 1990 – THE PAJAMA GAME | 1995 – SOUTH PACIFIC |
| Producer: Myrlene Kennedy | Producer: Myrlene Kennedy |
| • Drama: Bennie Nipper | • Drama: Kathy Powdrell |
| • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo | • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo |
| • Choreographer: Sondra Schaaf | • Choreographer: Susan Boldman |
| • Accompanist: Elaine Manning | • Accompanist: Laurie Purcell |
| • Pit Band: Joey Bernsen | • Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams |
| 1991 – SHOWBOAT | 1996 – FIDDLER ON THE ROOF |
| Producer: Myrlene Kennedy | Producer: Myrlene Kennedy |
| • Drama: Bennie Nipper | • Drama: Kathy Powdrell |
| • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo | • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo |
| • Choreographer: Isabel Brandt | • Choreographer: Susan Boldman |
| • Accompanist: Elaine Manning | • Accompanist: Laurie Purcell |
| • Pit Band: Joey Bernsen | • Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams |
| 1992 – ANNIE GET YOUR GUN | 1997 – MY FAIR LADY |
| Producer: Myrlene Kennedy | Producer: Myrlene Kennedy |
| • Drama: Kathy Powdrell | • Drama: Kathy Powdrell |
| • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo | • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo |
| • Choreographer: Laurie Belcher | • Choreographer: Rebecca Fischer |
| • Accompanist: Elaine Manning | • Accompanist: Laurie Purcell |
| • Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams | • Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams |
| 1993 – OKLAHOMA! | 1998 – THE MUSIC MAN |
| Producer: Myrlene Kennedy | Producer: Myrlene Kennedy |
| • Drama: Kathy Powdrell | • Drama: Kathy Powdrell |
| • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo | • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo |
| • Choreographer: Laurie Belcher | • Choreographer: Rachel Wallace |
| • Accompanist: Elaine Manning | • Accompanist: Laurie Purcell |
| • Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams | • Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams |
| 1994 – THE SOUND OF MUSIC | 1999 – CRAZY FOR YOU |
| Producer: Myrlene Kennedy | Producer: Myrlene Kennedy |
| • Drama: Kathy Powdrell | • Drama: Kathy Powdrell |
| • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo | • Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo |
| • Choreographer: Laurie Belcher Bowers | • Choreographer: Barbie Parker |
| • Accompanist: Elaine Manning | • Accompanist: Laurie Purcell |
| • Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams | • Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams |
2000-2009
2000 – GEORGE M!
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo
• Choreographer: Barbie Parker
• Accompanist: Laurie Purcell
• Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams
2001 – THE PAJAMA GAME
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo
• Choreographer: Barbie Parker
• Accompanist: Laurie Purcell
• Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams
2002 – ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo
• Choreographer: Kara Baker
• Accompanist: Laurie Purcell
• Pit Band: Bob MacWilliams
2003 – GUYS AND DOLLS
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood nominated for numerous awards
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo
• Choreographer: Kara Baker
• Accompanist: Sharon Barron
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2004 – GOOD NEWS!
Tommy Tune Awards: Winner – Best Choreography
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Jane Ann Quevedo
• Choreographer: Kara Baker
• Accompanist: Cliette Hodges
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2005 – LI’L ABNER
Tommy Tune Awards: Winner – Best Choreography
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Kara Baker
• Accompanist: Cliette Hodges
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2006 – SOUTH PACIFIC
Tommy Tune Awards: Winner – Best Musical, Best Supporting Actress, Best Scenic Design
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Kara Baker
• Accompanist: Cliette Hodges
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2007 – HELLO, DOLLY!
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood nominated for numerous awards
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Kara Baker
• Accompanist: Cliette Hodges
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2008 – MY FAIR LADY
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood nominated for numerous awards
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Melissa Jones
• Accompanist: Laurie Purcell
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2009 – BRIGADOON
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood nominated for numerous awards
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Melissa Jones
• Accompanist: Laurie Purcell
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2010-2019
2010 – OKLAHOMA!
Tommy Tune Awards: Winner – Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Musical Direction
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Amy Thornton
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Ashley Caterina
• Accompanist: Amanda Key
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2011 – THE MUSIC MAN
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood nominated for numerous awards
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Amy Thornton
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Ashley Caterina
• Accompanist: Leta Horan
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2012 – THE PAJAMA GAME
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood nominated for numerous awards
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell, Dan Seckel, Amy Thornton
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Ashley Caterina
• Accompanist: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2013 – GUYS AND DOLLS
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood nominated for numerous awards
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell, Dan Seckel, Amy Thornton
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Ashley Caterina Marmaro
• Accompanist: Sheila Keyes
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2014 – 42ND STREET
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood nominated for six awards
Producer: Myrlene Kennedy
• Drama: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Ashley Caterina Marmaro
• Accompanist: Sheila Keyes
• Pit Band: Julio Sanchez
2015 – MARY POPPINS
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood nominated for six awards
Founder: Myrlene Kennedy
• Director: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographers: Ashley Caterina Marmaro & Alyssa Falcone
• Stage Production: Amy Thornton
• Set Construction: Cale Borne
2016 – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Founder: Myrlene Kennedy
• Director: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Choreographer: Alyssa Falcone
• Instrumental Music: Julio Sanchez
• Asst. Vocal Music: Mike Tyer
• Asst. Choreographer: Kelsey Jones
• Stage Production Manager: Amy Thornton
• Set Construction: Cale Borne
2017 – LES MISERABLES
Tommy Tune Awards: Friendswood won four awards
Founder: Myrlene Kennedy
• Production Director/Producer Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Janwin Overstreet-Goode
• Instrumental Music: Julio Sanchez
• Choreographers: Alyssa Goza & Katelyn Gallagher
• Set Construction: Cale Borne
• Stage Production Manager: Amy Thornton
• Box Office: Pepper Smith
2018 – THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Tommy Tune Awards: Winner of 10 – Best Musical, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Lighting, Best Direction, Best Musical Direction, Best Orchestra, Best Ensemble, Best Technical Execution, Best Choreography (tied with Kinkaid HS).
Founder: Myrlene Kennedy
• Production Director/Producer Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Michael Tyer & Melissa Smith
• Instrumental Music: Julio Sanchez
• Choreographers: Stephanie Snyder & Alyssa Goza
• Set Construction: Cale Borne
• Stage Production Manager: Amy Thornton
• Box Office: Pepper Smith
2019 – FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Founder: Myrlene Kennedy
• Production Director/Producer Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Michael Tyer & Melissa Smith
• Instrumental Music: Julio Sanchez
• Choreographers: Mallory Walker & Alyssa Goza
• Set Construction: Cale Borne
• Production Manager: Amy Thornton
• Box Office: Pepper Smith
2020-2029
2020 – MATILDA, the Musical
Founder: Myrlene Kennedy
• Producer/Director: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Michael Tyer & Melissa Smith
• Instrumental Music: Julio Sanchez
• Choreographer: Kyndal Kennedy
• Production Manager/Tech Director: Amy Thornton
• Box Office: Pepper Smith
2021 – NEWSIES
Founder: Myrlene Kennedy
• Producer/Director: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Michael Tyer & Melissa Smith
• Instrumental Music: Julio Sanchez
• Choreographer: Kyndal Kennedy
• Production Manager/Tech Director: Amy Thornton
2022 – SPONGEBOB, THE MUSICAL
Founder: Myrlene Kennedy
• Producer/Director: Kathy Powdrell
• Vocal Music: Michael Tyer & Melissa Smith
• Instrumental Music: Julio Sanchez
• Choreographer: Kyndal Kennedy
• Production Manager/Tech Director: Amy Thornton
2023 – THE MUSIC MAN
Founder: Myrlene Kennedy
- Producer/Director - Kathy Powdrell, FHS FACULTY
- Pit Band/Orchestra - Julio Sanchez, FHS FACULTY
- Vocal Music Director – Michael Tyer, FHS FACULTY
- Choreographer – Kyndal Kennedy, FHS FACULTY
- Technical – Sets - Amy Thornton, FHS FACULTY
- Vocal Music Assistant Director – Melissa Smith, FHS FACULTY
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FHS Musicals 1969-2024
Annie Get Your Gun 1978 • 1992 • 2002
Beauty and the Beast 2016
Brigadoon 1969 • 1984 • 2009 • 2024
Carnival 1982
Crazy for You 1999
Fiddler on the Roof 1996 • 2019
42nd Street 2014
Funny Girl 1973
George M! 1976 • 1987 • 2000
Good News! 2004
Guys and Dolls 1979 • 2003 • 2013
Hello, Dolly! 1972 • 1985 • 2007
Hunchback of Notre Dame, The 2018
Les Misérables 2017
Li'l Abner 1980 • 2005
Mame 1988
Mary Poppins 2015
Matilda 2020
Music Man, The 1970 • 1977 • 1989 • 1998 • 2011 • 2023
My Fair Lady 1997 • 2008
Newsies 2021
No, No, Nanette 1975
Oklahoma! 1974 • 1993 • 2010
Pajama Game, The 1990 • 2001 • 2012
Show Boat 1981 • 1991
Sound of Music, The 1971 • 1986 • 1994
South Pacific 1983 • 1995 • 2006
SpongeBob the Musical 2022
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