Whitley County native lands role in 'Company'
(Photo contributed) Whitley County native Roy Sexton has been cast in the lead role of The Spotlight Players production of “Company.” Below, from left, is Elizabeth Fisher as “April,” Roy Sexton as “Robert,” Cathy Skutch as “Marta,” and Casey Zamler as “Kathy.”
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
A Whitley County native has landed the lead role in a major production in Canton, Michigan.
Roy Sexton, the son of Don and Susie Duncan Sexton of Columbia City, and a Columbia City High School graduate, has been cast as “Robert” in The Spotlight Players’ production of “Company.” 
Show dates include April 25-26, May 2-3 and May 9-10 with each show beginning at 8 p.m. There are also two matinee shows set for April 27 and May 4 at 2 p.m. daily.
Directed by Len Fisher, “Company” is a collaborative effort of Stephen Sondheim, George Furth and Harold Prince.
“Company” follows the storyline of five couples, each of which in various stages of their relationships from newly married or recently divorced, and their mid-30s bachelor friend, Robert. Unable to commit to a stable, lasting relationship, the audience watches as he floats through relationships, learning in the end that no relationship is without fault, but they’re still desirable.
Popular songs from the musical include “Being Alive,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” and “Getting Married Today.”
Sexton has been working steadily on rehearsals for the past several weeks, gearing up for the show.
“It's been four years since I've done a show,” Sexton writes, “so I'm looking forward to this!”
For more information about The Spotlight Players go to www.spotlightplayers.net or to purchase tickets to the performances, click here.