Lewis Mize is originally from Texas and received his B.A. in Theater from Northwestern Oklahoma State University studying under Kimberly Weast. He has called Kansas his home since 2008, which is also when he first joined the Depot Theater as a company member. It was that year that he was… Read More

Ryan Ausmus is the Assistant Executive Director for the Community Foundation ofSouthwest Kansas. Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Ryan spent twelve yearsworking for Dodge City Community College as an administrator serving as the Dean ofWorkforce Development. In addition to his work at the Foundation, he also serves asthe Pastor for the… Read More

Leonard has instructed students from grades 7 through college level across southwest Kansas for 34 years. He retired from teaching in 2020 and started a lawn care business in Garden City and has fourteen apartment complexes thathe takes care of now. Leonard’s family includes his wife Gayla, who works at… Read More

Bonnie was raised in sunny northern California. As a child she sang with her father at church and started piano lessons at age 5. After relocating to El Dorado, Kansas in grade school, she continued singing and playing piano. Throughout middle school and high school she competed in vocal and… Read More

Susan and her husband live outside Montezuma, Kansas, where he farms and she enjoys life as a retired school librarian  of 24 years. She is very active in the Montezuma United Methodist Church acting as choir director and chairman of the committee on ministries. ISusan has a Bachelors in Political… Read More

Born and raised in Dodge City, Mike attended both private and public schools as a youth and attended Dodge City Community College. He is co-owner of K. Martin Jeweler where he has had both the opportunity and the privilege of helping people smile since 1997. Mike has been certified by… Read More

Gayla grew up on a farm near Kingsdown. Her interest in theater began in grade school where she was involved in plays beginning in Kindergarten through 4th grade. When Kingsdown closed, she attended  school in Bucklin where she was involved in Forensics all through high school. While attending Fort Hays… Read More