By Beth Henley May 28-June 7, 2015

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by Beth Henley

May 28-June 7, 2015

115 North Hill St. Griffin, GA. 30223

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Board of Directors

Norma Richardson

President

Donnie Beall

Board Chairman

Joe McKaughan

Public Relations & Developmental Director

Marian Sorensen

Secretary

Janice Aiken Susan Brigden Jean Parente Robert Chauncey Virginia Church Marcia Collins Janet Prothro Janice Wallace 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, Kay and Damon Bohan, Gloria Stahr, Barb Panick, Taylor Beall, Neil & Marian Sorensen, Atlanta Clinical Massage Therapy, Margaret Clemonds, Joy Gaddy, Linda Walker, Nan Johnson, Nancy Beall, Brian Love, Nan Carley, Carlee Beall, Clark Douglas, WHIE, and WKEU. So many wonderful people who have given so much to make this happen. Bless you all!

A Message from the Artistic Director

Welcome to Beth Henley's Southern gothic comedy-drama. This Pulitzer winner is a deeply touching and funny play about the MaGarth sisters, who struggle with despair, loneliness, and failure. Their dark humor does, however, enable them to find meaning and happiness in life, even if it is just for the moment.

From all of us at Main Street Players, we want to thank you for your support in making our 2014-2015 Season a terrific success.

We look forward to celebrating our 15th Season with you in September.

Enjoy the show,

by Beth Henley

Director ...........................................................................................BJ Hughes Set Design.......................................................................................BJ Hughes Stage Manager ....................................................................Karen Stanford Costume Design .................................................................... Curtis Brown Master Carpenter ................................................................Ray Crossnine Set Construction ...................................Riley Barton, Karen Stanford,

James Stroud, Raymond Crossnins, Marcia Collins, Janelle Taylor,

James Wojnowski, Kelly Jackson

Sound and Lighting Technician.............................................BJ Hughes

The setting of the entire play is in the kitchen of the MaGrath sisters' house in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, a small southern town, in the fall, five years after Hurricane Camille.

Act I

10-minute intermission

Act II

The Players

Lenny MaGrath.............................................................................. Lisa Boyd Chick Boyle ..................................................................Jenna Snidermiller Doc Porter ......................................................................James Wojnowski Meg MaGrath........................................................................... Kelly Jackson Babe Botrelle ............................................................................. Carlee Love Barnette Lloyd ............................................................... Emory Schroeter

Biographies

LISA BOYD (Lenny MaGrath) delighted audiences last year with her wacky portrayals of Savannah Honeycutt in Mama Won't Fly and Helga Ten Dorp in Deathtrap. Lisa feels both honored and fortunate to be performing again on one of her favorite stages here at MSP and sharing the journey with another talented cast. Some of her most enjoyable roles include Sugar Lee Thompkins in The Hallelujah Girls, Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Delilah Strict in Zombie Prom, Jerri Neal in The Dixie Swim Club, The stepmother in Cinderella, Suzanna in Tintypes, and Sissy Hickey in Sordid Lives. Lisa is an Acute Hemodialysis RN and is thankful for a fulfilling, flexible career that allows for this much-needed creative expression. She also enjoys singing with the Newnan Masterworks Chorale. Lisa thanks her husband, George, for his continued love and support and for running oh, so many lines.

KELLY JACKSON (Meg MaGrath) was the singer/actress in our season opener, Side by Side by Sondheim. Last season she appeared in multiple roles in Mama Won't Fly, and prior to that musically directed and was part of the amazing ensemble of Cotton Patch Gospel. Earlier this year she played The Lady of the Lake in the Henry Players production of Spamalot. She has served as music director for Main Street Players for four years. She is currently the music specialist at Crabapple Lane Elementary in Peachtree City, operates a private piano studio, and has been involved in numerous theatrical productions as a director and performer. She is also a member of Griffin Choral Arts. She is honored to share the stage with such talented friends.

CARLEE LOVE (Babe Botrelle) delighted audiences last season with her portrayal of Haley Quinn in Mama Won't Fly and multiple roles in The Dining Room. She is delighted to be returning to the MSP stage. Prior to that she was in Ten Little Indians as Vera Claythorne and Titanic the Musical as Kate Mullins/Madeline Astor. She is excited to be a part of this wonderful cast and show.

EMORY SCHROETER (Barnette Lloyd) is becoming a regular here at MSP. Last season he was Cousin Chicken, Mitch, Officer Dugger, Ronald, and Kelvin in Mama Won't Fly. Other roles include Jack in Cotton Patch Gospel, Bill Ray in On Golden Pond, and Harold Bride/ Joseph Bell in Titanic the Musical. He grew up in Bowling Green, KY, and has lived in Griffin, GA, since 1999. He has been an active member of the choir at Griffin First United Methodist Church, is a member of Griffin Choral Arts, and plays bass guitar at The Branch at Griffin FUMC. He is a general dentist and has been practicing in Griffin with Dr. Bennie Evans since 2001. He is married to Meredith and has two lovely daughters, Anna Leigh and Stuart.

JENNA SNIDEMILLER (Chick Boyle) recently delighted audiences with her portrayal of Thelma in The Trip to Bountiful and multiple roles in Dashing Through the Snow. She is a recent UGA graduate with degrees in both theater and art history. She has performed on the Gordon State college stage for the past eight years in productions such as The Crucible, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Crimes of the Heart. While taking a break before graduate school, Jenna has returned home to the stage and hopes to continue playing at the Main Street Theatre.

JAMES WOJNOWSKI (Doc Porter) is making his first appearance with Main Street Players. He is no stranger to the stage; to the contrary, he has been part of the Henry County Players troupe for over twenty years. Some of his favorite plays there include Spamalot, Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. James would like to thank his lovely wife and their three beautiful children for supporting him in these endeavors that he takes on periodically.

NORMA RICHARDSON (Director) delighted audiences this year with Dashing Through the Snow. Her theatre experience includes acting, directing, writing, and production management. She has appeared on a number of Atlanta stages. With Main Street, her credits include Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!), Mama Won't Fly, Same Time Next Year, Grace & Glorie, The Guys, Our Town, Steel Magnolias, and Driving Miss Daisy. Her career in television began with Turner Broadcasting/CNN. 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.

BJ HUGHES (Director/Scenic Designer) has been resident scenic designer for Main Street Players for four seasons. Favorite shows he designed include A Trip to Bountiful; Titanic, the Musical; Tuesdays with Morrie; Cotton Patch Gospel; and Death Trap. In addition, he has directed and designed Deathtrap, Ten Little Indians, On Golden Pond, The Little Foxes, and Hallelujah Girls. BJ has also produced and designed over 100 productions for Alliance Theatre Education, 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 Moli?re before settling in Atlanta where he has performed at the Theatrical Outfit, Horizon Theater, Theatre in the Square, and at the Alliance Theatre.

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