Playbill, Great Enthusiasm You Are Going to Love What We Also Have Some Recent Changes in Leadership

THANKS TO SOME OF OUR STANDOUT VOLUNTEERS:

Andy Saunders Jim Mitchell BC Jennings Julie Scarpace Tammy Branham Betty Dilley Bic Vo Jane Bradford Wickliffe Jefferson Schmitt and the Newsome family.

Special thanks to Theatre Memphis for their support.

Video production by Piano Man Pictures. BOARD OF DIRECTORS James “Bo” Adams, President Eric Newsome, 1st Vice-President Seth Jewell, 2nd Vice-President Janice Toshach, Treasurer Hal Beckham, Parliamentarian WHAT’S Teresa Jordan, Secretary Frank Adams Leah Fox-Greenberg INSIDE Donna Chandler Newman From the Director | 2 Julie Scarpace From the Executive Director | 3 Paul Scott Laurie Whitney Nunsense | 5 Cast | 6 STAFF Musical Numbers | 7 Brian Everson, Who's Who | 8 Executive Director Creative Partners | 11 Dan Kopera, Technical Director Cheryl McClurg, Education Coordinator Leah Barrett, Bookkeeper Callie Compton, Box Office Manager

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GERMANTOWN COMMUNITY THEATRE 1 A NOTE FROM ERIC NEWSOME FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hello friends, welcome back to GCT. Welcome to Nunsense at Germantown It is with sincere pleasure that I am writing Community Theatre! This is an exciting to you from the position of Board VP rather time at the theatre as we continue to build than my former role as Executive Director. on the positive trajectory from last season. As you may have read in the news, we had Our opening show to the 2018-2019 season, everything lined up at the perfect time for Singin’ in the Rain, Jr. was a smashing success Brian and I to make this transition. Following and set a few box offices records. a very successful year, we are already off to a As you may have noticed from their being a great start this season and I can tell you with statement from myself and Eric in the playbill, great enthusiasm you are going to love what we also have some recent changes in leadership. the Play Selection Committee is discussing for I cannot thank Eric enough for his efforts this next season. We are working hard to capitalize past year on behalf of GCT. He led the theatre on all this positive momentum to propel us through a tough time and increased attendance forward to 50 seasons (and beyond!). by a whopping 20.6% over the previous season. I am so glad he has taken a position as I am leaving the theatre not only on solid footing, thanks to our wonderful 1st Vice President on the board of directors to continue his leadership. community of supporters, but also in much more capable hands artistically. Brian is I hope this show leaves you with a smile on your face. Chris Luter and his cast and insanely passionate about theatre (especially this one) and when we meet to discuss crew have put in so many hours to entertain you. If you haven’t already done so, why plays I am always amazed at the depth of his knowledge. I’ve spent the last year don’t you consider becoming a season member? We have an outstanding season yet improving processes, re-engaging with our community, and getting the balance sheet to come, with Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap coming your way in October. We would in a better place, and so again, with all of this in place, Brian will carry us on a strong also love to have you as a creative partner for the 2018-2019 season. It is through course to entertain and enrich our community. these generous donations that we are able to continue producing the high-quality I am so thankful for the many supporters that love this place and for the very hard productions you currently enjoy. work of my team and the Board of Directors. I’m also very thankful to groups like our Guild, Women’s Club, the City of Germantown, and many more who have been instrumental in making this place thrive for 47 years. We look forward to many more years together. Finally, I can’t wait to see you soon for another show!

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A Musical Comedy Book, Music and Lyrics by: DAN GOGGIN Directed by: CHRIS LUTER September 7-23 Box Office: 901.453.7447 / gctcomeplay.org “Nunsense” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC Season sponsors: JEAN AND ANDREW SAUNDERS Presented by: City of Germantown and Tennessee Arts Commission

DIRECTOR MUSIC DIRECTOR CHOREOGRAPHER Chris Luter Eileen Kuo and Kathy Thiele Courtney Tucker

WITH Ashley Kopera Courtney Tucker Miriam Rodriguez Leah Barrett Lauren Schlukbier

STAGE MANAGER SOUND DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN Emily Roark Dan Kopera Dan Kopera

SET DESIGN COSTUMES PROP MASTER Dan Kopera Ashley Kopera Betty Dilley

CONSTRUCTION CREW Andy Saunders, BC Jennings, Jim Mitchell

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GERMANTOWN COMMUNITY THEATRE 5 CAST MUSICAL NUMBERS

Mother Superior...... Ashley Kopera Act One Sister Mary Hubert...... Miriam Rodriguez Sister Robert Anne...... Lauren Schlukbier Overture...... Orchestra Sister Mary Amnesia...... Courtney Tucker Veni Creator Spiritus...... Sr. Anne and Al Sister Mary Leo...... Leah Barrett Nunsense is Habit Forming...... All A Difficult Transition...... All Benedicite...... Sr. Leo & Hubert The Biggest Ain’t The Best...... Sr. Hubert, Sr Leo MUSICIANS Another Surprise...... Sr. Anne Playing Second Fiddle...... Sr. Anne Keyboards...... Eileen Kuo Second Fiddle Conclusion...... Sr. Anne Percussion...... Whitney Kessling So You Want to be a Nun...... Sr. Amnesia Mock Fifties...... Rev. Mother Turn Up the Spotlight...... Srs Hubert, Leo, Amnesia, Rev. Mother Turn Off That Spotlight/Tackle Temptation...... All

CREW Act Two Growing Up Catholic...... Srs. Anne, Hubert, Amnesia Stage Manager...... Emily Roark Clean Out the Freezer...... Srs Hubert, Amnesia, Anne, Leo Sound Design...... Dan Kopera Just a Coupl’a Sisters...... Sr. Hubert & Rev. Mother Lighting Design...... Dan Kopera Second Fiddle(Reprise)...... Sr. Anne Set Design...... Dan Kopera I Just Want to be a Star...... Sr. Anne Costumes...... Ashley Kopera The Drive In...... Srs Anne, Amnesia, Leo Construction Crew...... Andy Saunders, BC Jennings, Jim Mitchell I Could Have Gone to Nashville...... Sr. Amnesia Prop Master...... Betty Dilley Gloria in Excelsis Deo...... All Holier Than Thou...... Sr. Hubert & All Nunsense (Reprise)...... All

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ASHLEY WHITTEN LAUREN SCHLUKBIER as You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! at Ridgeway rescue dogs and would be delighted to go into great KOPERA (Sister Mary (Sister Robert Anne) has High School. She has studied multiple styles of dance detail about their varied personalities and antics. She Regina/ Costume Designer) studied voice for many for 16 years and started her own dance studio, Miss credits the success of Nunsense, this high energy, is a freelance costume years and recently relocated Leah’s School of Dance, in August of 2016. She wants laugh a minute production to Chris Luter and his designer who has designed to Memphis from Boston, to thank her wonderful co-workers, Eric, Brian, Dan hand-picked cast and crew. Betty says “I’m glad I for many other theatres MA. Lauren performed as and Cheryl, as well as the amazing production team, didn’t miss the boat!” around the Mid-South, Mrs. Potiphar in the CAC Chris, Eileen, Kathy, Emily, Ashley, Betty, and Dan. including Circuit Playhouse, production of Joseph and Enjoy the show! KATHY THIELE so Theatre Memphis, Voices the Amazing Technicolor excited to be choreographing of the South and Desoto Dreamcoat at The Harrell EILEEN KUO (Music another production on the Family Theatre, as well as several area schools. She Theatre and made her Desoto Family Theatre debut Director)-Eileen has made GCT stage! She has enjoyed received her BA in Theatre and Art from Mercer as Nimue in Camelot this past spring. Lauren will a habit of playing at GCT, working with several local University, and studied Costume Design at the be making her Germantown Community Theatre and has loved every minute theaters and high schools on University of Memphis. In her “spare” time, Ashley debut as Sister Robert Anne. She is excited for the of it—past credits include productions including Irving sells custom dresses and shirts on her Etsy site, Four opportunity to join this talented cast and theatre. music directing Honky Berlin: a Musical Review at Eyed Girl. Ashley is proud to return to the GCT Lauren is also grateful for the love and support of her Tonk Angels and Sweeney GCT, Beauty and the Beast stage, after appearing as Angela in last season’s hit fiancé Shenny and her family and friends <3. Todd, and performing in at the Harrell Theater, The “Honky Tonk Angels. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the Addams Family at Briarcrest High School, and Catch COURTNEY TUCKER Tempest, and A Funny Thing Me If You Can, at Collierville High School, which MIRIAM RODRIGUEZ (Music Director, Sister Happened on the Way to the Forum. Eileen was also won Best Overall Production at the High School (Sister Mary Hubert) is Mary Amnesia) is excited to previously seen in FEMMEmphis’ Collective Rage: A Musical Awards this past spring. I addition, she thrilled to be a part of return to GCT for another Tale of Five Betties, and POTS@Theatreworks’ 4000 works with several A Capella choirs in the region Nunsense at GCT! She fun show with a fantastic Miles. Much love to Nathan! and teaches master dance classes. She thanks the studied 3 years BFA Musical group of performers! wonderful cast and production team for such a Theatre at Emerson College At GCT, she was most EMILY ROARK (Stage Manager) is excited to be wonderful and laughter filled experience. in Boston, MA. She finished recently seen as Darlene stage managing her second show for GCT. Her her degree Cum Laude at in Honky Tonk Angels. past stage management credits include No Time CHRIS LUTER (Director) University of Memphis Other GCT shows include for Sergeants, Zombie Prom, As It Is In Heaven, is in his 21st year teaching with a BFA in Theatre Violet, Sweeney Todd, and Company. Elsewhere, and, the HSMTA overall production winner for high school theatre. He is Performance. Favorite roles include Guido’s Mother Courtney has performed in Godspell (Ensemble/ 2018, Catch Me if You Can, all at Collierville High currently on the theatre in NINE (Emerson College), Peasant Woman in Soloist: “Turn Back O Man”), Beauty and the Beast School. She also stage managed the All Children’s faculty at Collierville High Incorruptible (Emerson College), Josephine Strong (Silly Girl), Tintypes (Anna Held), Singing in the Theatre production of I Am Irving Berlin: A Musical after spending 16 years at in Urinetown (Emerson College), Sister Lee in Do Rain (Zelda Zanders), and others. She also music Revue. She would like to thank Chris Luter for Cordova High. Favorite Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? ( U of directed A Christmas Carol the Musical at DeSoto this opportunity and her friends and family for productions he’s directed Memphis) (Ostrander nominated), Frau Rose in The Family Theatre, where she was nominated for an supporting her. include Catch Me If You Physicists (U of Memphis), Natalie in All Shook Up Allie Award. Courtney is the music teacher at Bodine Can (HSMTA Outstanding (Harrell Theatre), Rosalia in West Side Story(Theatre School, and teaches private voice, guitar, and ukulele BETTY DILLEY (Props) Overall Production 2018), Avenue Q (HSMTA Memphis), Flora in No No Nanette (Theatre lessons around town. is enjoying her 16th year Outstanding Overall Production 2015), Urinetown, Memphis), Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors as prop master at GCT. The Spitfire Grill (HSMTA Outstanding Director (Theatre Memphis) (Ostrander nominated), and LEAH BARRETT (Sister She is known for her 2013), Metamorphoses, Rabbit Hole, and The School Denise in Smoke on The Mountain (Germantown Mary Leo) is thrilled to Ostrander-awarded work on for Husbands (Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2006). His Community Theatre). A special thanks to everyone join this theatre for another The Spitfire Grill directed productions have placed first in the state 5 times at associated with this wonderful production, especially great production! She has by Madalyn McKnight the TN Theatre Association High School One-Act Chris, Kathy, and Eileen! Another special thanks to performed, volunteered, and Stanford as well as for The Play Festival (Driving Miss Daisy – 2004, Doubt – my family and boyfriend Marvin Adams for all their choreographed many things Odd Couple directed by 2009, How I Became a Pirate – 2011, The Exonerated love and support! here at GCT and was so Jason Spitzer. Her most – 2013, and Wonderland – 2014). Chris would like excited to join the staff as recent honor has been an Ostrander nomination for to thank Eric and Brian for giving him the chance to their Bookkeeper and Box her work on “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”, also play with this fantastic script, Eileen and Kathy for Office Manager in May of directed by Jason Spitzer. Betty began her training their amazing creativity and collaboration during the this year. Her favorite on-stage credits include: You’re under the guidance of Kerry Strahm, past Technical process, and the best cast for which anyone could ask. a Good Man, Charlie Brown! (Snoopy–Southwest Director at GCT, and continues to be mentored Tennessee Community College), A Christmas Carol by Andy Saunders and Dan Kopera. Betty and her (Millie–Theatre Memphis), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels husband Hugh are the parents of four “brilliant” (Ensemble–Germantown Community Theatre), and Spamalot (Ensemble–Harrell Theatre). Her choreography credits include: Music Man Jr., Getting to know “The Sound of Music”, Singin’ in the Rain Jr., and the Harry Potter Summer Camps at GCT, as well

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Producer ($1,000-$2,999) Sandra and Mervyn Israel Janice Toshach John Rone Bill Short Brian and Rachael Everson Belz 2008 Foundation Ted Grayes Louise Levin Germantown Women’s Club Rocky and Sarah Janda Dorothy O. Kirsch

Director ($500-$999) Mayor Mike Palazzolo Frank and Kathy Adams Rick and Teresa Jordan Devon Gosnell Medtronic Foundation Jim and Sherril Blair Kirby and Stella Woehst Seth and Chelsea Jewell Mike and Bonnie Robinson David and Luann Forell Elsie Petty James and Nancy Mitchell

Partner ($250-$499) Bill and Barbara Johns Jim and Barbara Dodge Paul Allen Foy and Bill Coolidge Dianne King Leah Fox-Greenberg and Joanne Woody Shim Greenberg

Associate ($100-$249) Bernard and Beverly Steve and Laura Veesart Geraldine and Gerry Wilder Froelich John and Phyllis Chuck Pintner Greg and Katherine Schwarzmann Race and Martha Bennett Vandeven Amy Parkinson Mark and Laura Cary Tom Haynes Kerry Strahm Anonymous Bill and Sandra Chiles Dorothy Hamer

Friend ($50-$99) William and Joyce Miles Julie Reinbold Laurie Whitney Berta and Willard Nance Paul and Jocelyn Scott Rose Ann Bradley Carolyn Delaney Jared Johnson

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