Meet the Cast

The Cast

Highlighted Cast Members

MICHAEL BARNETT

jOHN CARTER

Michael Barnett was born in western North Carolina and raised in Carter County, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Unaka High School. He began his career with Paty Lumber Company in 1977 and eventually took ownership of Big John's Closeouts in 2001. Married since 1985, he and his wife, Lynne, have one son, Chris, and two grandchildren, Jordyn and Paxton. Michael has been a part of the drama since 2007.

LESLEY BROCKLEY

AS "ELIZABETH CARTER"

Leslie Brockley (Elizabeth Carter) has been in the “Liberty!” Production for the past 10 years, and is looking forward to this year’s season! Leslie majored in music education in college and participated in numerous drama productions and musicals such as “The Pirates of Penzance.” Mikado”, and “Music Man”. Most recently, she has entered into the community theatre world, portraying Lady Lucille in “Once Upon a Mattress” at the Bonnie Kate Theatre, for the last weeks of March. Leslie taught music, choir, and drama at the Jr. High level for 10 years, and has also taught piano, flute, and voice privately. Leslie hopes the audiences for “Liberty!” will be transported to the 1700s here in East Tennessee and see history come to life! “Come see what your ancestors saw, come touch what they touched, come feel what they felt”, at “Liberty!”, our history and our heritage!

owen kolseth

AS "LANDON CARTER"

Owen Thomas Kolseth (Landon Carter) is very excited to be back in “Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals” this summer. Owen recently appeared as the Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker and Landon Carter in last year’s “Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals”. He also appeared as Kansas in the Ashe County Little Theatre’s production of “Gypsy”. Growing up, he took part in several small productions and is looking forward to many more opportunities in the future!

DR. lINDSAY WILLIAMS

AS "LANDON CARTER"

Dr. Lindsay Williams (Elizabeth MacLin) is delighted to return to the Sycamore Shoals State Park amphitheater for her 22nd season as a cast member of Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals. Over the past two decades, Lindsay has had the honor of portraying Elizabeth MacLin, Keziah Robertson Sevier, Mary Patton, Ann Robertson, and Major Patrick Ferguson. As a descendent of both a veteran of the Battle of Kings Mountain and a resident of the original Watauga Settlement, Lindsay is passionate about making sure that our area's history is never forgotten. When not dressing in 18th century reenactment garb, she is an active member of Borderview Christian Church, a professor in East Tennessee State University's Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, a mother of two, and a violinist in the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra.

Director

KATIE KLEINEICK

DIRECTOR

I have been acting with Liberty since 2017. For most of that time, I played Bonnie Kate Sherrill/Sevier. I’ve always loved acting, and this is my first year as director. In college, I acted in several plays: as Van Helsing in the production of Dracula, as well as Ismene in Antigone. As for myself, I love to read! Any day you learn something is never a wasted day. My husband and I are proud pet parents. We have 5 lovely cats: two are girls, and the other three are boys. I am looking forward to this year and am hoping we have a fantastic show!