We are beyond excited that Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales was named "Best of 2022 KC Fringe on City Stage”.

Meet the director, sound designer (& 'voice of Giant') in Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

Eric Yazell retired from teaching theatre in 2020 and has over 30 years of experience in theatre – acting, directing, sound design, assisting with costumes, and designing and building sets. He has directed over 70 plays and musicals and has served on the Board for Camp Blue Sky, a summer arts camp program for elementary and middle school students. He is also the Artistic Director and President of the Board of Cyclopedic Ensemble.

Eric is married and has two children and two stepchildren. He is a die-hard Kansas City Chief’s fan since 1979.

Meet the Cast of Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

Joshua Barner, who plays the role of Jack, is extremely proud to be performing with a great cast and crew at the Kansas City Fringe Festival. Some of his favorite roles are Bernard from “Boeing Boeing” and Buddy Layman from “The Diviners”. Josh would like to thank his directors and family for helping him find his#cyclopedicensemble

Meet the cast of The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

In SCM (that's Stinky Cheese Man...) Adriana Randall is "Little Red Hen", and "Old Lady".

"I'm Adriana Randall. I am happy to say I am a graduate of SFCC and UCM with a Bachelor's in Theatre Performance, and a full time Children's Theatre lover! It has been a few years since I have performed, but I am ready to get back on stage to tell some really fun stories!"

Adriana is also using her artistic talent to draw the projections for the show. You can see some of the projections on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlsgRf4II2w

Meet the cast of Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

In SCM (that's Stinky Cheese Man...) Holden Childress plays "Stepmother", "Old Man" & "Farmhand". Holden (He/Him/His) is currently a musical theatre major at the University of Central Missouri. Previous roles include Bruce Bechdel in “Fun Home”, Michael Mell in “Be More Chill”, Santa Claus in “Elf the Musical” and The Owner in the university premiere of Kristiana Rae Colón’s “Tilikum”. This is his first time participating in KC Fringe, as well as his first profession#stinkycheeseman.

Holden has also created the TikTok videos for SCM at https://www.tiktok.com/@cyclopedicensemble

Meet the cast of The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales.

Tommy Waller plays "THE Stinky Cheese Man," "Ugly Stepsister" and "Frog."

Tommy is a performer who has worked as an actor and improviser throughout Kansas City. Tommy has been seen locally, acting at the Coterie Theater and the MET, and for Relevance and THUD Productions. Regionally he has performed at the Lyceum Theater in Arrowrock. He has also worked teaching and improvising at Comedy City, The KC improv Co, and the Groundhog Day Theater. He would like to thank his fiance, Shannon for her continuous support and encouragement to do what he loves.

Meet the cast of The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

In SCM (that's Stinky Cheese Man...) Ainsley McKellips plays "Princess", "Rumplestiltskin" & Farmhand.

Hi, I am Ainsley McKellips, a current Fine Arts student at State Fair Community College. I am originally from Coffeyville, Kansas and have been doing theater my whole life. Some previous roles I have played include Sandy Cheeks in SFCC's production of The Spongebob Squarepants Musical, Hannah/Xavia Jones in Puffs, and Sara in Murder Ballad.

Meet the cast of The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

In SCM (that's Stinky Cheese Man...) Quincy Wilson plays "Foxy Loxy".

Quincy is a Welding major at State Fair Community College. A few of Quincy’s previous shows include: SFCC’s SpongeBob the Musical (Mr. Krabbs), SFCC’s Leveling Up (Chuck), SFCC’s Puffs (Wayne Hopkins), SFCC’s First Date (Gabe), SFCC’s Oedipus (King Laius), and SFCC’s Dearly Departed (Reverend Hooker). He has also recently received his Level One Unarmed stage combat Certificate. Quincy would like to thank his family, friends, and girlfriend for their continued love and support.

Meet the cast of The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

In SCM (that's Stinky Cheese Man...) Jenna Speer plays "CInderella" and "Kid".

Jenna is a Theatre Arts major at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with a concentration in Musical Theatre. A few of Jenna’s previous credits include: UW-Parkside’s Indecent (The Ingenue U/S), Summit Theatre Group’s Mamma Mia! (Ali), SFCC’s First Date (Lauren), James and the Giant Peach (Aunt Spiker), and Coffeyville Community College’s regional premier of The Humans (Brigid). She has also recently obtained her Level One Unarmed Stage Combat with Distinction certificate from Dueling Arts International. Jenna would like to thank her Mom and Dad, Kylie and Quincy for their continued support.

Meet the cast of The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

Trenton Willbanks -plays "Stepsister," "Kid," & "Farmhand".

Trenton has performed live since he was a young shepherd at Stover United Methodist Church. After excelling at humorous interpretation, improvisation, and storytelling Trenton studied Theatre at State Fair Community College. Winter 2015 Trenton obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg emphasizing Theater Minor Digital Media Production. He has performed as Marty in "U:BUG:ME!", Gary/Roger in "Noise Off!", and Spot the Pig in "The Tale of Pigling Bland".

Meet the Stage Manager for The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

Taylor Ireland is a communications major currently attending Central Methodist University. She is a State Fair Community College graduate- during which she stage managed several productions including “Diviners,” “James and the Giant Peach,” and “Oedipus.” She also participated in other productions as house manager, run crew, light board operator, etc. She is excited to be working with Cyclopedic Ensemble on “The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fair(l)y (Stoopid) Tales,” and is grateful to have the opportunity to expand her involvement in the theatre arts altogether.

Meet the Soundboard Operator for The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

Hi my name is Cameron Randall! My wife is Adriana Randall, the Little Red Hen. I did some theatre in high school, and have always been a lover of the arts! This is my first time ever working tech for a show, and it has been a blast! See you at Fringe! 🙂

Meet the Puppet Designer for The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

Kristen Henning (she/her) has over 20 years of experience in theatre. Believing there is always more to learn, she enjoys researching and working in all aspects of the craft she can. She has a particular penchant for directing, contemporary musical theatre, theatre literature, dramaturgy, puppetry, and ethical practices in consent-based theatre intimacy. Kristen maintains the ardent belief that not only is theatre for everybody, it is the key connecting us to our local communities as well as our global humanity.

Meet the Costume Designer (& the one who gets all the miscellaneous tasks done) for The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales

This is Chris' first show as a costume designer. Her favorite costumes are LIttle Red Hen & Jack's shoes. Previously she designed the wings for the dragon in She Kills Monsters & helped with armor, props, etc. She also designed the brains & intestines in Night of the Living Dead Live.

Jack - of the beanstalk Jack, and the Giant. While we borrowed the costume, Chris had a LOT of fun making the shoes. Sadly, she sewed them to jazz shoes and Jack wore the bottoms out during one rehearsal. So, soon the tops will be sewn onto more rugged converse (well, Chris is new to costuming :)

This is probably my favorite costume for Stinky Cheese Man (SCM). Little Red Hen has quite fun role in SCM and this costume makes it even more fun!

Eric is truly the man behind stinky cheese man’s costume. He toiled outside in the heat to make the stinky cheese man’s head, inhaled glue fumes, plasti-dip fumes and spray paint fumes, in his journey making this amazing cheese head.

To quote Little Red Hen (LRH) “Oh my goodness”. Adriana Randall (who also plays LRH) drew a couple dozen pictures which will be used as our set via projection. This video shows only a few of the drawings, some of which were not complete with color when we posted this video. Adriana’s artistic talent is beyond amazing. And the projections alone would be reason enough to see SCM. Fortunately, our actors’ talent is also beyond amazing. Oh my goodness, this is a great show for young and old!!