Patrick Mannle Joins Mark Creter To Speak On The Upcoming Production Of 'Lost Girl'

Mark Creter sits down with Patrick Mannle, Assistant Cultural Arts Technician, and Rex Bennett, Cultural Arts Superintendent at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center, to talk about the upcoming production of Lost Girl, directed by Kimberly Belflower. Patrick reflects on his lifelong connection to theater—including performing at CPAC for the first time at just three years old—and shares why the award-winning Back Door Playhouse Series is such a unique part of Cookeville’s arts scene. Rex highlights the rapid growth of Cookeville’s arts and dance community and discusses his role at CPAC, sharing his excitement for the thriving creative culture in the area. The conversation also teases special technical elements and props audiences can look forward to—without giving too much away.