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Chelsey Emershaw
Production Manager/Artistic Director/Actor
Chelsey Emershaw is a dynamic actor, a superb scenic painter, and a wiz at organization. She has been in and around theatrical productions since she was little. She is originally from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Patrick County, then graduated from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, and decided to put down roots in Norton. They utilize their psychological and counseling experience to truly understand the characters they play when acting; and to guide the actors and crew that they lead when directing or managing. Chelsey has played a variety of roles from Orlando (As You Like It) and Toby (Twelfth Night) to The Curator (A Brief Description of Harry Smith Vol. 1) and Guy Debord (Lipstick Traces) to The Boss (Of Mice and Men) and Ariel (Pillowman). She also teaches youngins props and costumes at Pro-Art’s Camp Create each summer. When Chelsey isn’t in the theatre she is doing art, working in the community, floating on the lake, or decorating nine different artificial trees that fill up her house. They are a multidisciplinary visual artist; working in paint, mixed media, and digital art. They also curate and connect artists in the community, and if you know Chelsey, you know that everyone wants to tell her everything and she can talk to anyone about anything. Chelsey is excited to be a guiding influence in the creation of the Mountain Misfits, so that she can continue to create wonderful theatrical experiences for her community and surrounding neighbors.
Dalton Emershaw
Technical Director/Artistic Director/Actor
Dalton welcomes the challenge of complex characters and never fails to bring high energy to every role. Dalton is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s college at Wise and a lifelong resident of Norton and Wise County. Dalton has brought to life countless characters across a variety of stages over the last 12 years while simultaneously ensuring smooth production of the many technical aspects of the experience. Dalton is a talented vocalist with an ability to adapt quickly, creating the refreshing spontaneity of live theatre out of the everyday mishaps that can occur in any production. Some of Dalton’s most memorable roles have included Actor Known As Kipps (Woman in Black), MacDuff (MacBeth), Bobby (Exit Laughing), Merry Andrew (A Thick Description of Harry Smith, Vol. 1), Surmale (The Alfred Jarry Show), and Creon (Medea). Their skills appear not only on stage but also through their meticulous attention to detail in set design and construction, dabbling in sound engineering, and stage management. While theatre is a lifelong passion, they also showcase interdisciplinary talents in poetry, gardening, and singing. You can regularly find Dalton wowing audiences in karaoke or cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Dalton is ecstatic to get the show on the road and bring theatre to all the people, from hill to holler.
Alex Cable
Composer
Alex Cable is a multi-instrumentalist born in Shenandoah, raised in Elkton, and currently based in Norton, Virginia. Alex discovered a deep love for music at an early age, carrying around piles of CDs with their portable CD player. They inherited their mother’s taste in music, which meant a little bit of everything all of the time. At age nine, they were introduced to drums. This event sparked a new passion and Alex would play alongside whatever was on the radio. In middle school, they joined their school band and soon became absorbed in every musical ensemble available to them. By sophomore year, Alex was even instructing the percussion class in an effort to expand the program. Before graduating, they earned multiple honors & awards, including District Band, All-State Jazz Band, the "Semper Fidelis" Award for Musical Excellence, the Louis Armstrong Award, the Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award, and, of course, the Unofficial Official Fastest Single Stroke Roll Award.
Alex went on to pursue music at the collegiate level, which led them to the beautiful Wise County, Virginia area. Ultimately, they continued their education at Berklee College of Music with a focus in music production and engineering. During this time, Alex’s love of creation was fostered and elevated to a new magnitude. Their original work is a reflection of their early taste in music, a little bit of everything. In recent years, Alex has worked on a wide range of projects. They played with bands like Please Save My Earth, collaborated on genre-bending concept albums with classmates, composed an underscore and helped design sound for the University of Virginia’s College at Wise’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and played drums for two theatrical productions at UVA Wise, A Thick Description of Harry Smith and UBU ROI. Today, Alex focuses on drumming for the Appalachian Doomgaze band EEK!, giving drum lessons, holding a professional role as a Media Technician, and working on their own EP.
Brantley Oakley
Lighting Design
Brantley Allen Oakley has been involved with theatre since he was a child, specifically in Kindergarten. Brantley is originally from Atkins, Virginia, and moved to Norton, Virginia where he attended the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Brantley graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in the spring of 2025. Brantley’s expertise has come from many years of experience through local theater where he created lighting designs that brought directors' visions to life, and occasionally took the stage himself. Brantley was the head of the lighting department for the Appalachian Center for the Arts where he designed lighting for the shows and operated the board. Brantley has been involved with a number of shows, such as, Sweeney Todd, Terrible Infants, Xanadu, and Midsummer Night’s Dream. Brantley is also the pioneer of the New Playwrights Festival at UVA Wise where students and members of the community can write, submit, and perform their own works. Brantley is ecstatic about his new journey with Mountain Misfits Theatre Company and cannot wait to showcase his talents.
