STILLWATER, OK - After an exhausting search that spanned months, "THE GUIDING LIGHT" is pleased to announce that "Melrose Place" original cast member Grant Show is joining the soap.

"We had so many wonderful actors test for the role including Jack Wagoner, Dean Cain and Peter Bergman." Shared executive producer Josh Hawkins. "However it was Show who won us over."

At press time a first official airdate had yet to be announced for Show even though he has already been written into episode outlines. His first episode is 073, Hawkins went on to confirm however the exact airdate was not certain.

"We don't want to spoil the audience on who Show's character will be sharing his first scenes with but we will confirm on down the road how he will be introduced to one of Springfield's leading ladies." Says co-head writer Dan Gobble. Show will be introduced again later next month (in Springfield time it's still May) when he crosses paths with Cassie (Laura Wright) and Tammy (Stephanie Gatschet) who travel to Washington D.C. so that she can enroll at George Washington University.

Show's character "Trevor" shares a past with two Springfield characters that is currently on the canvas already.

In addition to Show's arrival 2006 Inturn semi-finalist Ian Novick joins for a limited seven-ten episode run over the course of the next three months. Novick's character who was mentioned in Episode 072 (Austin Hollingsworth) will be Lizzie's (Marcy Rylan) date to prom. Novick plays and even bigger role throughout the summer.

ADDITIONAL CASTING NEWS

- Krista Tesreau (Mindy) who has a special recurring contract with "THE GUIDING LIGHT" puts in another appearance beginning in Episode 074. Look for Tesreau to be popping up quite a lot in the future as the characters of Mindy and Marah enter in the fashion business together.

- Kim Zimmer returns as Reva Shayne Lewis just in time for Springfield High's prom night.

- Sheree J. Wilson (ex-April, Dallas; ex-Alex, Walker Texas Ranger) puts in a guest appearance as Shelia Randolph.