Southern Comforts”
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Main Street Players presents THER OU N S C S O M T F R by Kathleen Clark April 14 - 24, 2016 A Message from the Artistic Director Welcome to Main Street Players and our 15th Season Celebration with favorite shows from the past! We hope that you are enjoying these productions as much as we are enjoying brining them back . When we open The Odd Couple in May, we will be announcing our 2016-2017 Season. We have a terrific line up and you will be able to pre-order your season tickets for next year then. I also want to mention that we are beginning our Theatre for Young Audiences program this summer. The first show will be Charlotte’s Web. As soon as the dates are finalized that information will be available. We are very excited about this program addition and you will be hearing a lot more about this in the coming months. Another addition that we are considering next season are late night performances designed to attract younger adults. Our regular 5 show season will continue to be offered for season ticket holders. The late night shows will be different than those in the main stage season. The plans for this have not been finalized, but we welcome input from our existing patrons regarding any future ventures we are considering for the theatre. We thank you for all you support over the years. Without you this theatre would not be possible. Now, sit back and get ready to laugh and have a delightful evening as Gus Klingman and Amanda Cross discover each other in the simple pleasure of “southern comforts”. Enjoy, Equal Housing Lender Bill Shakespeare, United Bank Customer Since 1584 All of The Major Playwrights Bank with United Bank. www.accessunited.com SOUTHERN COMF RTS by Kathleen Clark Director ..........................................................................Nick Clark Set Design ...................................................................... BJ Hughes Stage Manager ..........................................................Jessica Moore Assistant Stage Manager .........................................Curtis Brown Costume Design ............................................ Norma Richardson Set Construction .........................................................B.J. Hughes, Karen Stanford, Roy Gardell, Jim Stansberry, Tom Lee, Margaret Clemmons, Janice Aiken, Ray Crossnine, Ashlee Travis/ and Tom Berg Lighting Design/Technician ..............................Spencer O’Brien Sound Design ...........................................................Curtis Brown Sound Technician ............................................ Jenna Snidemiller Publicity ...................................................................Clark Douglas Assitant to the Director and Production Manager ..................................Marian Sorensen Box Office ....................................................................Taylor Beall v SETTING All the scenes take place in Gus Klingman’s living room. The time is the present. Southern Comforts is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Flicks at Sixth 2016 Free Movie Series J. William Edwards Pavilion in the Park at Sixth in Historic Downtown Griffin, Georgia Fun starts at 7:30 pm — Movies start at dark Bring your own blanket or lawn chair for seating Enjoy family fun, games, prizes and FREE refreshments th th th May 6 June 10 July 8 SPONSORS NEEDED Contact Kenda Woodard at Griffin Main Street at 770-228-5356 Or via email at [email protected] The Players Gus Klingman ........................................................Tommy McDaniel Amanda Cross......................................................Norma Richardson Act I 15-minute intermission Act II 115 North Hill St. Griffin, GA. 30223 Rita Johnson Agent 1522 Lucky Street Griffin, GA 30223-1257 Bus 770.228.6164 [email protected] 770-227-7708 113 E. Taylor Street • Griffin, Georgia 30223 Family Wealth Planning The Law Offices Business Transactions of Estate & Gift Tax Planning g. Alan Dodson Conservatorships & Guardianships 100 South Hill Street Wills & Trusts Griffin, GA 30223 Trust & Estate Office: 770-228-2148 Administration [email protected] Family Business Planning “Fly first class...your heirs will.” Trust & Estate -Anonymous Litigation Board of Directors Janice Aiken Susan Brigden Nick Clark Norma Richardson President Marcia Collins Donnie Beall Board Chairman Carlee Love Joe McKaughan Janet Prothro Member Emeritus Marian Sorensen Janice Wallace Secretary John Parente In an effort to keep our theater looking its best, we ask that you please refrain from bringing anything other than bottled water into the auditorium. Special Thanks Brad Fowler and Camelot Theatre, Griffin Ballet Theatre,The Griffin Daily News, Betsy Harris, Blackshear Photography, Gloria Stahr, Barb Panick, Taylor Beall, Joy Gaddy, Nancy Beall, Brian & Carlee Love, Clark Douglas, Janelle Taylor, Ray Crossnine, Karen Standford, Margaret Clemons, Janice Aiken, Nan Johnson, Tom & Diana Berg, Tom & Janette Kozinski, Marianne McCall, John Garrett, Phyllis Waldrep, Travis Shipley, Caitlin McDaniel, Becky Custer, First Natioanl Bank, Kevin G. Hawkins, Manager - Home Depot of Griffin, WHIE, and WKEU. So many wonderful people who have given so much to make this happen. Bless you all! The Players TOMMY MCDANIEL (William Marshall) was last seen as William Marshall in The Little Foxes. Prior to that audiences will remember him as Bruce Ismay in Titanic the Musical and Boolie in Driving Miss Daisy. Other projects with Main Street Players include; Tintypes, Sheriff Ed Earl in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Andrew in Love Letters, George in Same Time, Next Year, and Father Virgil in Nuncrackers. He has been seen around Atlanta in roles such as Professor Harold Hill in Southside’s The Music Man, Michael in I Do I Do, El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Prophet Samuel in King David Oratorio and as Applegate in Southside Theatre Guild’s production of Damn Yankees for which he is a 2006 M.A.T. Awards winner. NORMA RICHARDSON (Amanda Cross) marks her 15th season with Main Street Players. Her theatre experience includes: acting, directing, writing and production management. She has been involved with theatre for most of her life and has appeared on a number of Atlanta stages among others. With Main Street, her directing credits include: Moonlight and Magnolias, To Kill A Mockingbird, Titanic, The Musical, Tuesday’s With Morrie, Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some)!, Mama Won’t Fly, Our Town. On stage productions include: Driving Miss Daisy, The Little Foxes, The Guys, Steel Magnolias, Driving Miss Daisy, Grace & Glorie, and Same Time, Next Year. Her career in television began with Turner Broadcasting/CNN. After leaving Turner, she was an Executive Vice President with Primerica and General Manager for their corporate television production department for over 20 years. She is a native of Griffin, Georgia and is the Founding Artistic Director of Main Street Players. CURTIS BROWN (Assistant Stage Manager and Sound Design) last appeared as David O. Selznick in Moonlight and Magnolias and Walter Cunningham and Nathan Radley in To Kill A Mockingbird. He is proud to be working with Main Street Players since its 2nd season. He has performed and worked with Main Street in some capacity almost every season. Curtis has worked with professional theatres across the country. Some of his favorites roles have been Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Amos in Chicago and the Thurston rotation in The Tuna series. NICK CLARK (Director) worked behind the (banana and peanut-covered) scenes as Stage Manager for the production of Moonlight and Magnolias. His most recent performance was the role of Arthur “Boo” Radley in To Kill A Mockingbird earlier this year. In years past, he participated in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Miss Firecracker Contest, Moonlight and Magnolias, Christmas Bells, Same Time, Next Year, Smoke on the Mountain: The Homecoming, Once Upon a Mattress, Clue: The Musical, Nuncrackers, The Importance of Being Earnest, Steel Magnolias, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Nick has a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Education with a minor in Theater from Columbus State University, and he currently teaches Spanish at Upson Lee High School. He plans to attend graduate school to study Theater Education. Nick is thrilled to return to his hometown theatre company, the Main Street Players. He would like to thank Norma Richardson and Marian Sorensen for giving him the opportunity to direct. He would also like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work and wonderful support. Nick is looking forward to new beginnings the Theatre for Young Audiences here at MSP. BJ HUGHES (Scenic Designer) is in his fifth season as resident scenic designer for Main Street Players. Favorite shows he designed include: Moonlight and Magnolias, To Kill A Mockingbird, Crimes of the Heart, A Trip to Bountiful, Titanic, the Musical, and Cotton Patch Gospel. In addition he has directed and designed Crimes of the Heart, A Trip to Bountiful, Deathtrap, Ten Little Indians, On Golden Pond, and The Little Foxes. BJ has also produced and designed over 100 productions for the Alliance Theatre Education Program as well as directing more than 80 of them. He has been a teaching artist there for 28 years and is currently the resident designer for Chattahoochee High School. As an actor, BJ toured America for three years in classical productions of Shakespeare and Molière before settling in Atlanta where he has performed at the Theatrical Outfit, Horizon Theater, and