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February 10 - February 19, 2012
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Shows are Friday and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm
DIRECTOR
PRODUCER
STAGE MANAGER LIGHTING DESIGNSOUND DESIGN
at the historic DeSoto Theatre
Rome Little Theatre is a non-profit community organization depending upon membership and volunteerefforts for its primary support. Through your participation, you can continue to enjoy theater at its best.
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February 10 - February 19, 2012
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Contributors & MembersAs a non-profit community organization, we depend on your membership and contributions as our primary financial support.
Rome Little Theatre membership benefits include: an attractive membership card, tickets to all the season shows, a bimonthlynewsletter, an invitation to the annual Gala Event, voting rights for the Roman Awards, voting rights to choose futureproductions, advance phone reservation privileges, express reservations on the RLT web site.Please call 706-295-7171 to become a member and continue to enjoy Real Live Theatre.
Honorary Lifetime MembersPaul BeyerDebby BrownMary DosterKeith & Betty FinleyNorris & Cornelia GambleJeanne HoltJoel & Joan JonesGordon & Peggy LeiterBecky & Tiff Magruder BVirginia M McChesneyMarlene MillardDon Rusaw
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in memory of Jo HeymanWes Walraven & Brian Moore
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Bronze ($500 - $749)Greg, Mary, James & Eliza AsburyDr Jim CurryThe Elfun Societyin honor of Norris Gamble
Norris & Cornelia GambleGE Foundationmatching gift-Gordon Leiter
Dr Ralph Helser (2)
Star ($250 - $499)Virginia M McChesneyMary & Tommy Ortwein OMJoel & Lynn Todino
Roman ($100 - $249)Barbara & Jim AustinTheresa Baker
in memory of Ed BakerKaren & Scott BaughtmanJanice Brown (2)Nancy BryanTooken Richardson CadePaul & Shari CulottaD’Ann Downey & William WarleyReed & Susan EdwardsSylvia & Randy EidsonNorris & Cornelia GambleLeo & Carol GrajzarRex & Marge HauserLouisa HunterBob KillcreasRichard & Lisa LandryJim & Anne MilnerChuck Morris, Megan Keating in memory of Ed BakerCarl Edwin PaxtonDon & Gerry SchlitzVirginia & Sam Spector
Martha TapiaJudge & Mrs Robert WaltherTom & Joni WannamakerShirl Willis
Friend (Up to $99)Wendell Barnes, JrBarbara BeninatoPaula & Jim BowersCharlene & Alan BowenLouise S Branham (2)Janice Brown (2)Tooken Richardson CadeMelanie CaldwellSandy DavisSandy & Randy Davis in honor of Mary Ellen PattersonMr & Mrs HG Edmondson, Jr, in honor of Mary Ellen PattersonJoel & Jean FletcherJason Fordham BFrank HoodBecky,Tiff & Kathrine Magruder B in memory of John W Van HoornBetty KaraschMichael KeatingSusan McGinnis in memory of Ed BakerJim & Cherry MooreJames & Amanda MorganChuck Morris, Megan Keating BBMrs Cliff Moore, Jr & Ruth in honor of Mary Ellen PattersonMt Berry Square MallPete & Arlene MumberRaymond & Wanda MurphyJane PerryJanet PetersonJohn & Rebecca PillsburyMrs Jo Rickman in honor of Mary Ellen PattersonFrank Romano (2)Ken & Betty Shiflett in honor of Mary Ellen PattersonMatt, Pam & Lisa Shoemaker BJane & George SlickmanElsie Jo Trawick, Jean SoulesAlan & Diane VaryHelga WaechtlerJane Wentwoth (2)Ralph White in honor of Mary Ellen Patterson
Season Ticket HoldersTim & Alisha AbramsGreg, Mary, James, Eliza AsburyBarbara & Jim AustinEdith BakerTheresa Baker & Ed BakerCharlotte BallWendell Barnes, JrJohn & Kay Barnett (4) B
Karen & Scott BaughtmanDonna BentleyCarol Blair (2)Charlene & Alan BowenJim & Paula Bowers & Landon LoydKaren & Ernie BowlingGene, Melissa & Glenn BowmanNeal Brackett & family (5) BHeather BrandLouise Schroeder Branham (2)Rob, Tina, Madison & Maggie Grace BrinsonVickie BrownEverette & Joan BrumbelowJanice Brown (2)Nancy BryanSara & Jim BurdetteTooken Richardson CadeJoAnne Campbell (2)Coni Carey & Ben Peck, BTony and Angela Cargle (3)Ann CastoJudith & Larry CaywoodTammy, Barry & Abigail ChildersJonathan ChisolmJim & Shelby ChristieRachael ClarkDavid & Suzanne Clonts (4) BBKathleen & Michael ColvinCharlene Covington (3)Allison Cox BLarry Cox, Cheryl Cox & Amanda HunterTherese Disney CoxPaul & Shari CulottaDr Jim CurrySandy DavisBarbara Lanier EdesReed & Susan EdwardsJanet & Lloyd FarrChristine & David Fisher (4)Joel & Jean FletcherJack & Sallie FloydJason Fordham BMartin Foster (2)Ruth GardnerBranson & Margaret GaylorDonna GentrySims & Adele GordonLeo & Carol GrajzarBeckie, Jerry & Abbie GurleyEllie & Tom HambyDiane, Bannester Harbin Jr (4)Mary Harper (3)Stephanie HartJeff HawkinsLorraine Heiken (3)Dr Ralph Helser (2)James & Anne HenryLyons Heyman (3)Della Hobby & Robert E Brown
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Brad Howard (5)Gayle HopkinsHilde Hudson (4)Sandy & Roger HuffGuy & Virginia HunterWilliam, Allison, Elizabeth HunterLouise JacksonKitty & Wayne JohnstonTom & Margaret JonesWayne & Angela Jones (3) BBonnie & George JoynerBetty KaraschJessica KennedyFran KirtlandBill & Janice KnightKeith & Betty KottwitzMike, Rainey,Conner LancasterBonnie & Joel LiebermanRachel Lieberman (2)Ramona LeiterJoseph & Claire MangravitiEddie & Joy McAfeeKim McCoyJane McDonaldLouise MichielsenHolly & Philip MooreJim & Cherry MooreJames & Amanda MorganChuck Morris & Megan Keating B BOpal MorrisChris Motes
Robert MoulardPete & Arlene MumberCarol MurchlandRaymond & Wanda MurphyCharles & Meredith NorrisMary & Tommy Ortwein (3) OMLaDonna PadgettKelly & Allison ParnellSteve & Connie PatrickJanet PetersonJohn & Rebecca PillsburyDanny, Tammi & Katie PriceDavid & Catherine PriceJudy Anderson PuckettSharon ReichelToni & Edward ReidRose RemingtonMartin, Madeleine, Julia RhinerDonna C RiordanShirley RobersonDr William Robison III (2)Frank Romano (2)Mrs Rebecca RussellSavannah RuthJudge Larry Salmon (3)Angela SanfordFaye SelfJames & Marion SenderDon & Gerry SchlitzMatt, Pam, Lisa Shoemaker BRebecca Sidwell & Ansley ThompsonPatty, Terry & Carrie Shaw
Jane & George SlickmanDr & Mrs William SparksMargaret & Robert SwansonMartha TapiaLenn ThompsonDaniel Todd & Donna KarnesJoel & Lynn TodinoKathleen TolbertElsie Jo Trawick, Jean SoulesJennifer & Eric VaughnSharon & Jim VaughnAlan & Diane VaryHelga WaechtlerLF WalkerLori & Lance Walker (3)Mary WalkerLinda Walraven (2)Dr. William Warley & Dr. D’Ann DowneyBruce Watson (3)Jane Wentwoth (2)Anne WestfieldRalph White (5)Dave & Peggy WillisShirl WillisMelissa & Bob Witsell (3)Barry & Edna WrightBuster Young (2)
Medallion ($1000 & up)Bobby Lee CookDr. James L CurryGordon & Peggy LeiterEvie McNieceMr & Mrs William SparksJ.T. WattersRome Little TheatreBricks and Mortar ($500)Barbara & Jim AustinDr. & Mrs. Hector PiconFoundation ($250)Mr. & Mrs. RH ArnoldBeth BradfordDr. & Mrs. Jim BradshawNancy & Barry BrassJoan & Paul BrockFran & Rick BuiceMJ ChisolmChisolm and ThomasonPeter & Suzy GilbertDr & Mrs George GoldinGreater Rome
Board of RealtorsGreene’s JewelersPaul GriffinEmily & Peter HjortDick & Lisa LandryAngie & Jon LewisShelly & Jeff PellerJim PowellLenora & Jim SantoroGreg PriceHal & Mimi RichardsSuzanne ScottJacquelyn & Barry WrightGround Breaker ($50-$100)Gena & Clinton AgnewJohn & Kay BarnettCharlene & Alan BowenMelanie CaldwellVonnell CescuttiOuida DickeyTesa & Bill DupreJason FordhamLeo & Carol Grajzar
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The Man Who Came To Dinner
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Message from the Director
The year is 1939.The UnitedStates is be-tween warsand watchingEurope closelyfor its activity.The financialstability in theUS is factory
based as the industrialization haspicked up after the Depressionand WWI although there are con-flicts between factories andunions. However, affluence is notthe norm. So we are dependenton entertainers and thosepoliticians,philosophers, scien-tists, and journalists who travelthe country providing diversionswhich give us a broader view, in-form us, and entertain us. Thusbegins the story of The Man WhoCame to Dinner. I was not, as will surprise somewho know me, alive in 1939. Iwas fortunate to have parentswho were and my base knowl-edge of the era comes from theconversations sharing experienc-es and the photos they were kindenough to share and events theydetailed for me. To me it seemedquite glamorous but I do realize itwas a time of hard work and, of-ten, want. I have found one of thegreatest challenges I have haddirecting this play: getting mycast, most of whom are signifi-cantly younger than I, to under-stand that in 1939 one did notdefy one's parents (some oftenheard phrases include "because I
said so", "not if you plan to liveunder my roof", and "I broughtyou in to this world; I can take youout!") by doing what one wouldchoose as a profession nor bymarrying whomever one mightchoose unless approval wasgranted by one's parents. Every-one sat down to meals togetherand church, country, work, com-munity and family were what onelived for. And so our play contin-ues. This group of 28 thespians hasbeen such a delight! Every one ofthem has stepped up in someother way besides working onhis/her part. I am so fortunate tohave had the pleasure to workwith each of them! And they havebeen well supported by the al-most invisible crew who hasmade sure we look good, soundgood, are period appropriate asbest as possible, and who makessure things run smoothly and ev-eryone gets where he/she needsto be at the right time. My sincereadmiration to everyone involvedwith the production! You eachhave a special place in my heart! Thank you for finding the time inyour busy schedule to attend thisshow. Without you, our audience,we would have no reason to exist!Your generosity and kindness aregreatly appreciated. Many sincerethanks.
Virginia M McChesney
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When I first read The Man Who Came to Din-ner, I was astounded at the number of refer-ences to early 20th century celebrities andthings. In college I had majored in History,and I only knew maybe half of the references.Figuring that most folks in the cast would beequally clueless, I embarked on a researchproject that would identify the many referencesso that the play would be a bit more under-standable.
Characters Who Portray Real People
The play’s central character, Sheridan White-side, is based on Alexander Woolcott, thepompous and outspoken critic, journalist, intel-lectual, and star of the national radio show,The Town Crier. Moss Hart and George Kauf-mann wanted to write a play based on Wool-cott, their good friend, but they were stumpedfor a plot idea. Then Woolcott arrived unan-nounced at Hart’s Bucks County Estate. Hetook over the house, slept in the master bed-room, and terrorized Hart’s domestic staff.Hart told Kaufman the story, and as they werelaughing about it, Hart remarked that he waslucky that Woolcott hadn’t broken his leg andgotten stuck there. Kaufman looked at Hartand the idea for the play was born. NotablyAlexander Woolcott himself later played White-side in a west coast run of the play.
Beverly Carlton, a key character of Act 2, is acaricature of the gifted Sir Noel Coward, aka“The Master.” Coward wrote 50 plays, 16 mu-sical revues, musicals, and operettas, and hecomposed over 300 songs. Fourteen of hisplays were adapted to film, and Coward partic-ipated as actor, screenwriter, director, or pro-ducer in 19 films. Using his acting career ashis “cover,” he also served as an intelligenceagent for the British government during WorldWar II. He won an Honorary Oscar in 1943 forhis naval drama In Which We Serve, and hewas knighted in 1969.
Lorraine Sheldon (Acts 2 & 3) is based on theflamboyant actress Gertrude Lawrence. Shemet a very young Noel Coward when she was15 years old. Later, Coward wrote several ofhis musical reviews and plays for her to star in,but she was famous in her own right. She wasalso notorious for spending money she didn’thave, much to the distress of her agent. Shewas the lead in the Broadway premiere of TheKing and I, winning the Best Actress TonyAward, but died from cancer during play’s run.
She was buried in the gown she wore for thenumber “Shall we Dance?”
Banjo (Act 3) is based on the zany HarpoMarx, the silent Marx Brother with the pink (lat-er orange) wig, wacky hat and pantomime act-ing, often embellished with many props thatemerged from deep coat pockets. Like hisfriend Alexander Woolcott, he was a memberof the Algonquin Round Table, a group of crit-ics, celebrities, and wits who met daily forlunch in the Algonquin Hotel and played elabo-rate practical jokes on each other. Harpo gothis nickname from playing the harp, which hetaught himself. When he died, he willed hisharp to the State of Israel.
Professor Metz (Act 1) is associated with Dr.Gustav Eckstein, a professor of physiology atthe University of Cincinnati from 1922 to 1960.His laboratory held a large group of canaries,and he published several stories about them inmagazines, which were read by AlexanderWoollcott to his large radio audience. Ecksteinand Woollcott got to be lifelong friends. Itshould be noted that besides all the canaries,Dr. Eckstein did keep a colony of PeriplanetaAmericana in his desk.
There is one other character loosely associat-ed with another real person, but to reveal thatconnection now would spoil one of the surpris-es of the play. Here is a challenge: watch theplay and see if you can figure out which char-acter it is and what real character from the erahe/she depicts? Here’s a clue: In AgathaChristie’s And Then There Were None (per-formed last season on the RLT stage), Detec-tive William Blore mentioned the real person inone of his lines. The answer to this challengewill be posted in the Lobby at the conclusion ofthe play.
All the Other Names and Things:
Act OneCalf’s Foot Jelly: An restorative aspic actuallymade with calf’s feet.Player’s Club Cigarettes: Popular British ciga-rettes of the 1930’s.H.G. Wells: Famous British science fiction au-thor who predicted World War II occurring priorto 1940.Felix Frankfurter: Lawyer who helped foundthe ACLU. Appointed to U.S. Supreme Courtin 1939.
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Who’s Who and What’s What in The Man Who Came to Dinner
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Dr. Dafoe: Canadian physician who safelydelivered the Dionne quintuplets in 1934.Mt. Wilson Observatory: Planetarium nearPasadena, California often visited by Holly-wood stars.Goodbye Mr. Chips: James Hilton novel latermade into a movie (Robert Donat, 1938 BestActor Oscar)“Tess” (Tess of the D’Urbevilles) and Judethe Obscure: Thomas Hardy novels involvingmurder of family members and/or lovers.The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock Hol-mes novel that occurs in a creepy Dartmoormansion.Samuel J Liebowitz: Prominent criminal de-fense lawyer for the Scottsboro Boys, a 1937rape case.Jascha Heifetz: Gifted Russian violinist.Katherine Cornell: Talented stage actressand Broadway producer. Mentioned severaltimes in the play.Schiaparelli: Outre fashion designer of the1930’s who fled to the U.S. at the outbreak ofWW II.The Lunts: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine,the most famous stage couple of their time.Dr. Alexis Carrel: French cardiologist whowon 1912 Nobel Prize for his work in vascu-lar suturing.Haile Selassie: Emperor of Ethiopia who fledto England after bravely resisting an Italianinvasion.Mahatma Gandhi: Indian politician famousfor his doctrine of non-violent resistance toBritain.“Stinkie”: Nickname for the editor of the At-lantic Monthly, Ellery Sedgwick.Arturo Toscanini: World famous conductorwhose temper in rehearsals became legend.Tibbett, Rethberg, Martinelli, and Flagstad:Famous singers at the Metropolitan opera.Tibbett and Martinelli were baritones, Reth-berg and Flagstad were sopranos.Ethyl Barrymore: Sister of Lionel and John;considered to be one of the classiest actress-es of her time.Sam Goldwyn: Rags to riches, tough andvery independent Hollywood producer.Milt Gross: comic writer and cartoonist ofwacky characters of the 1920s.Louella Parsons: The most powerful Holly-wood gossip columnist of the times.Salvador Dali: Famous Spanish surrealistpainter of the era.Sultan of Zanzibar: British Empire puppetruler of Zanzibar, archipelago off East Africa.Ginger Rogers: Fred Astaire dancing part-ner, winner of 1939 Oscar for Best Actress.
Oscar Wilde: British author, wit, and play-wright.William Allen White: Editor and publisher ofEmporia Kansas Gazette. Pulitzer Prize win-ner.Snyder-Gray Case: Famous murder case ofwhere wife and lover killed the husband forinsurance.Maude Adams: Beloved early 20th centuryactress who starred in Peter Pan.Irving Berlin: Well known musical composerof ragtime. Alexander Woolcott was his biog-rapher.Elsie Dinsmore: Very virtuous heroine of alate 19th century popular novel series.Lillian Russell: The “American Beauty,” shewas the greatest vaudeville performer in early20th century.Absinthe: high alcohol wormwood-basedspirit made illegal in the US and most of Eu-rope by 1915.Khedive of Egypt: Former ruler of Egyptousted by the British in World War I. Lived inSwitzerland.William Beebe: Scientist and explorer; inven-tor of the spherical deep-sea bathysphere.Chauncey Depew: Corrupt U.S. Senator (NYRepublican) who delayed passage of 17th
Amendment.Edgar Allen Poe: American author of horrorfiction and poetry.Zasu Pitts: American comedienne who hadflighty dithering mannerisms.Booth Tarkington: Novelist who wrote AliceAdams, about an ambitious girl prone to self-deception.True Story Magazine: Depression-era maga-zine featuring confessional stories of the richand ordinary.Joan Crawford: Film actress who made acareer performing roles of girls who marryabove themselves.Big Lord Fauntleroy: Reference to Little LordFauntleroy, novel about a pampered Ameri-can boy.Normandie: Luxury French transatlantic lin-er. Accidentally burned during World War II.
Act Two:Shirley Temple: Popular child actress of the1930’s, known as “America’s Sweetheart.”William Lyon Phelps: Yale English professorwho popularized the arts through his lecturesand essays.Billy Rose: Energetic and driven showmanand producer noted for his huge extravagan-zas.
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Ethel Waters: Popular African-Americansinger of the 1930’s.W. Somerset Maugham: English author andplaywright who had a malicious wit equal toWoolcott’s.Horace Greeley: Admired journalist of the19th century who coined the phrase “GoWest, young man.”Klondike Harry: Hard-bitten gold-miningcharacter attributed to Canadian Poet RobertService.Madame Butterfly: Puccini 1904 tragic op-era.Admiral Richard E. Byrd: Polar explorer whowas the first man to fly over Anarctica in1929.Margaret Bourke White: Globe-trotting wom-an photographer famous for her photos ofGandhi.Ellwell Case: Joseph Elwell, famous bridgeexpert, murdered in 1920 with the crime nev-er solved.John L. Lewis: Aggressive labor leader,founder of the United Mine Workers andC.I.O.President.Wagner Act: National Labor Relations Act(1935) which guaranteed right of Americansto join unions.Walt Disney: Cartoonist, entertainer, andproducer who holds the record for most Os-cars (59 nominations, over 20 Oscars award-ed plus several honorary Oscars). Hisempire is alive and well today.Lana Turner: Sexy Hollywood actress whosetight-fitting sweater was her trademark.Fantasia: 1940 Disney film with cartooncharacters performing with classical music asbackground.Hamilton Fish: Virulent anti-Roosevelt isola-tionist Congressman (Republican, NY).Hattie Carnegie: Most fashionable Americandress designer of the 1930’s and 1940’s.Jock Whitney: Multi-millionaire polo playerand Hollywood producer. Invented the term“crew cut.”Cary Grant: Terrific Hollywood Actor of the1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s. Real name: Ar-chibald LeachDorothy di Frasso: Wealthy socialite whohad affairs with Gary Cooper and Bugsy Sie-gel, among others.Ciro’s: Popular Hollywood watering hole thatopened in January, 1940.Sybil Cartwright and Sir Harry Montross: fic-tional characters created by the playwrights.Anthony Eden: British Foreign Minister from1935-1939.
Darryl Zanuck: Head of 20th Century Fox.Winner of three Academy Awards for BestPicture.Beatrice Lille: Musical comedienne belovedin London and New York alike. 1953 TonyAward winner.Norma Shearer: MGM Canadian film ac-tress. 1930 Oscar for Best Actress (The Di-vorcee)Claudette Colbert: MGM comedic actress.1934 Oscar for Best Actress (It HappenedOne Night)Aldous Huxley: British novelist, essayist, andpoet. Satirist of British morals and manners.Elizabeth Arden: Cosmetics entrepreneurwho by 1939 had 29 salons with her name inthe U.S.RMS Queen Mary: British luxury transatlan-tic cruise liner. Later a World War II troop-ship.Lord and Lady Cunard: British nobility, LordCunard being the descendant of the CunardLine founder.Lady Astor: English Vicountess (American-born) who became first female member ofParliament.Lord Beaverbrook: British press baron whowielded exceptional power.Sherry Netherland: 38 story hotel in Manhat-tan, New York City.Pierre Cartier: Famous French jeweler whoopened New York office in Manhattan in1917.Philo Vance: Fictional NY millionaire detec-tive in popular mystery series by S.S. VanDyne.
Act ThreeMrs. Siddons: Sara Siddons(1755-1831),renown British tragic actress of the late Geor-gian era.Polly Adler: Infamous madam of a classyNew York City bordello.Howard Hughes: Wealthy American busi-ness magnate, aviator, engineer, film produc-er, and director.Hedy Lamarr: Hungarian film acttress notori-ous for nude appearance in European filmEkstase.J.Edgar Hoover: Hard-nosed Director of theFBI from 1924 to 1975.Petrushka: Title of 1911 Stravinsky balletabout a puppet (Petrushka) coming to life.Florence Nightingale: British nurse whosework in the Crimean War led to professionalnursing.Jack the Ripper: Infamous serial killer ofLondon prostitutes in 1888.
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The Man Who Came To Dinner Cast
Mary AsburyMiss Dexter
Chase BrackettChoir Member
Evan BrackettChoir Member
Isaac BrackettPenguin/Choir
Kaity BridgesLorraine Sheldon
Ella ChamblessChoir Member
Emmie ChamblessChoir Member
Guy ChamblessBanjo
Desiree CoxMaggie Cutler
Paul CulottaMr. Earnest W.
Stanley
Jack FloydDr. Bradley
Tiffany GreeneJune Stanley
Beckie GurleySarah
Jim HellriegelJohn
Zach GurleyPenguin
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The Man Who Came To Dinner Cast
Mary OrtweinMiss Preen
Ben PeckSheridan Whiteside
Don RusawConvict
Don SchlitzProfessor Metz
Tracy HellriegelMrs. McCutcheon
Norval HendersonWescott Radio
Producer
Michael HillmanBeverly Carlton
Adam IsabelRichard Stanley
Jill IsabelMrs. Stanley
(Daisy)
Terry JonesConvict/Deputy
Casey KeanSandy
Calvin SnowDeputy
Linda WeaverHarriet Stanley
Keith WilliamsBert Jefferson
Wayne JonesWarden/Delivery Man
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The Man Who Came To Dinner Cast
Sheridan Whiteside .…………….Maggie Cutler .…….……………Mr. Earnest W. Stanley ….……..Mrs. Stanley (Daisy) …….….…..Richard Stanley …………………June Stanley …………………….Harriet Stanley ………………….Miss Preen ………………………John ………………………..……….Sarah …………….………….……..Miss Dexter .…….………….……..Mrs. McCutcheon ….………….…..Dr. Bradley .………………….……Bert Jefferson .……………………Professor Metz …….……………..Lorraine Sheldon .……….………..Sandy .….………………….………Beverly Carlton ……………………Banjo .….……………………...…..Wescott Radio Producer …………Warden/Delivery Man ………..….Deputies…………………..………..
Convicts .……….…………………..
Penguins .…………….….….…….
Choir …………………….………..
Ben PeckDesiree CoxPaul CulottaJill IsabelAdam IsabelTiffany GreeneLinda WeaverMary OrtweinJim HellriegelBecky GurleyMary AsburyTracy HellriegelJack FloydKeith WilliamsDon SchlitzKaity BridgesCasey KeanMichael HillmanGuy ChamblessNorval HendersonWayne JonesTerry JonesCalvin SnowTerry JonesDon RusawIsaac BrackettZach GurleyChase BrackettEvan BrackettIsaac BrackettElla Claire ChamblessEmmie Chambless
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Set Design …….….…..… Ben Peck
Lighting & Sound Crew… Jim Moore, Sarah Conklin,Jerry Gurley, Kim Brackett
Vocal Coach ………….... Chris Sapp
Costumes …..……..….… Della Hobby, Becky Magruder
Properties ……….…..…. Mary Ortwein, Carol Murchland,Virginia McChesney, Linda Espy
Hair Design ………….…. Lamar Clark, Trish Sherman,Desoto Beauty Shoppe
Makeup Team …….….… Laura Simms, Holly Cothran,Jennifer Chambless,Tracy Hellriegel, Mary Asbury
Stage Crew ….………….. Sarah Smith, Donna RiordanSet Decoration ………….. Linda Espy, Mary OrtweinPhotographer……….…… Naomi WilliamsGraphic Design .………… Megan KeatingWindow Design ………… Tracy HellriegelEvent Coordinator …..….. Tracy HellriegelSet Construction………… Ben Peck, Jack Floyd,
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Mary Asbury (Miss Dexter)The Man Who Came To Dinner marksMary's fifth appearance on the DeSotostage. She started with BroadwaySpectacular 3, followed by Annie, thenJoseph and the Amazing TechnicolorDreamcoat. She was nominated for aRoman for her role of Emily Brent (AndThen There Were None). She recentlyplayed Beth Dowling in Triple Threat ArtsCompany’s rendition of The ChristmasSpirit. Taking a turn behind the stage,Mary was the stage manager forCharlotte's Web. Mary enjoysvolunteering with Keep Rome FloydBeautiful, Rome-Floyd Co Animal Controland Westminster Presbyterian Church.Mary recently started work at the YMCAwhere she is a personal trainer. Shewants to thank her family and friends fortheir continued support.
Chase Brackett (Chorus Member)Chase is appearing in his 16thproduction onstage at the DeSoto. Hehas also performed in a number ofR.O.M.E. shows. He studies violin withthe Darlington High School Orchestraand currently studies dance with theDance Centre. Chase is a member of theSpivey Tour Choir directed by MarthaShaw. He last appeared onstage in thetitle role of Amahl in Amahl and the NightVisitors with the Rome SymphonyOrchestra and the Seven Hills OperaAssociation.
Evan Brackett (Choir Member)Evan is performing in his 15th onstageRLT production. He is also a veteran ofseveral R.O.M.E. shows. He lastappeared on the RLT stage as part of theensemble in Annie. Evan studies violawith the Sinisa Ciric and recentlyperformed with the GISA honor orchestrain Atlanta. He currently studies dancewith the Dance Centre. Evan is amember of the Spivey Tour Choirdirected by Martha Shaw.
Isaac Brackett(Penguin, Choir Member)Isaac has appeared four times onstageat the DeSoto including Scrooge: TheMusical, Alice in Wonderland, Gypsy,and Peter Pan. He has also performedin a number of R.O.M.E. shows. Hecurrently studies dance with the DanceCentre. Isaac also studies piano. Isaaclast appeared onstage in the R.O.M.Eproduction of A Shrek Christmas.
Neal Brackett (Producer)This is Neal's fifth time in the producer'schair. He has a long history withworking with Virginia McChesney thatbegan with his onstage portrayal ofHeck Tate in To Kill a Mockingbird. Hisrelationship with the Rome LittleTheatre began by helping his wife Kimbring percussion equipment into thetheatre for the Prospect Theatreproduction of Kismet. His wife hasappeared in the orchestra for manymusicals since. Neal last appearedonstage as the boatman Narracott inAgatha Christies' And Then ThereWere None, a show he also produced.He will next be producing The GlassMenagerie under the direction of GailDesChamps which will appear on theDesoto stage in April. By day, Neal isthe veterinarian at North Broad AnimalClinic, an animal clinic was operated bythe director's father.
Kaity Bridges (Lorraine Sheldon)Kaity is nineteen and lives in CaveSpring. This is Kaity's fourth play withRome little Theatre. Kaity has alsoworked with Alton Holman Heritage Artson numerous projects. Kaity would liketo thank her immediate Barn andTheatre families for all their love andsupport.
Ella Claire Chambless(Choir Member)Ella Claire is 13 years old and goes toModel Middle School. This is her 12thproduction at Rome Little Theatre. Shewould like to thank her amazing friends
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for always supporting her in all of herproductions. She would also like to thankher father Guy Chambless (banjo) andher sister Emmie Chambless (chorusmember) for being supportive of her. En-joy the show!
Emmie Chambless (Choir Member)Emmie is ten years old and in the fifthgrade at Model Elementary School. Thisher fifth show at Rome Little Theater.She would like to thank her friends andfamily, Ella Claire Chambless “Children’sChorus” and her father Guy Chambless“Banjo” for their support. She hopes youenjoy the show.
Guy Chambless (Banjo)Guy was last seen on the RLT stage asJustice Brandeis in Annie. He has alsoappeared in My Fair Lady, 12 AngryMen, The Foreigner, and Inherit TheWind. Guy is currently employed by Tur-boTax as a part of their Ask A Tax Expertprogram. Guy hopes you enjoy his HarpoMarx inspired zany, madcap character!
Jennifer Chambless (Hair/Makeup)Jennifer has been involved with hair andmake up for several shows with RLT andhas loved every minute of it! I am happyto be helping Laura Sims out with thisshow. I am also very proud to be the wifeof Guy Chambless “Banjo”, and Ella andEmmie Chambless “Children’s Chorus.”
Desiree Cox (Maggie Cutler)This is Desiree's fourth production atRome Little Theatre. She was last seenin A Shot in the Dark. She is verythankful to have discovered her love oftheatre and would like to thank herhusband, Andy, and sons, Jacob andBen, for being so wonderfully supportive.
Paul F. Culotta (Mr. Ernest W. Stanley)Paul is a retired Army officer, and this ishis sixth performance at Rome LittleTheatre. He was last on stage in multipleroles as a member of the male chorus inAnnie. He first appeared in the 2008-2009 season's production of Inherit the
Wind, and he is pleased to performonce again under the direction ofVirginia McChesney. He thanks hiswife, and three cats for their lovingsupport.
Jack Floyd (Dr. Bradley)The Man Who Came To Dinner isJack's fifth time to perform on the RomeLittle Theatre stage. At 63 years old,Jack has found an outlet allowing himto escape the reality of today's hecticpace of life. Jack has been married toSallie for 43 wonderful years. He hastwo grown sons and six wonderfulgrandchildren. He is a member of theWest Rome Baptist Church. When he isnot involved in RLT he enjoys singing inthe church choir. Jack is a member ofThe Georgia Sheriffs Association, TheNational Association of SchoolResource Officers and The GeorgiaAssociation of School ResourceOfficers. Jack has been retired for 3years from a 35 year career in LawEnforcement. Jack would like to thankVirginia McChesney for not only givingdirection for this production, but forteaching him how to perform on stage.She is a wonderful director and teacherof the arts.
Tiffany Greene (June Stanley)This is Tiffany Greene's debut on theRLT stage. She would like to thank theproducer for writing a short sentencefor a bio so that she wouldn't be left out.
Beckie Gurley (Sarah)Beckie is a full-time wife and mother ofthree children. She would like to thankher family for supporting her theateradventures. She would also like tothank Ms. Virginia and the rest of thecast for all the laughs. She looksforward to working with everyone again.
Zach Gurley (penguin)Zach is a first grader in Mrs. Gravesclass at Glenwood primary school. Heis the son of Jerry and Beckie Gurley.He enjoys playing spies with his older
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brother. Although he is a penguin hisfavorite animal is an otter. He would liketo thank the director for giving him a role.
Norval Henderson(Wescott Radio Producer)Norval's work in the motion pictureindustry has granted him appearances inmovies made for cinema and television,and in industrial and TV commercials.His list of movie appearances includesThe War, Past the Bleachers,Andersonville and more. Norval hasworked with such distinguished actors asSteve Martin, William Sanderson, KevinCostner and Richard Dean Anderson.His recent theatre performance as Erniein It's a Wonderful Life, representsNorval's first appearance at the DeSotoTheatre and his first ever on live stage.Some of his other interests include songwriting and music productions. Norvalwould like to express his sincereappreciation to the Casting Committee,for giving him the opportunity to return toperforming after a long absence andhopes to be considered for many futureroles with the Rome Little Theatre.
Jim Hellriegel (John)Jim is nervous and excited to be cast inThe Man Who Came to Dinner. This isJim's first venture with live theatre and ithas been a learning experience and lotsof fun. Jim has been exposed to theatrethrough his wife Tracy and finally, withlots of coaxing, decided to give it a shot.Jim would like to send a shout out to thecast, crew and director for theencouragement, their support and mostof all, their friendship.
Tracy Slack Hellriegel(Mrs. Marie McCutcheon)Tracy is very excited to be cast in TheMan Who Came to Dinner, her fourthproduction with Rome Little Theatre atthe fabulous, historic DeSoto Theatre.Singing, dancing and acting have been apart of Tracy's life since she was in highschool and she has had wonderfulopportunities to sing for a variety of
events from weddings, musicals (bothcommunity and professional theatre)and local festivals. Tracy was mostrecently seen on the stage with RLT, inDracula. She has also performed withThe Due West Players, MariettaPlayers, Smyrna players and OvationPlayers. Tracy owns Tracy Slack andAssociates, which is a Marketing, PRand Special Event Company,specializing in the hospitality industryand weddings, and she volunteers withRome Little Theatre and The HistoricDeSoto Theatre Foundation as SpecialEvents Coordinator. Tracy lives inRome with her husband, Jim.
Michael Hillman (Beverly Carlton)Michael is extremely honored andexcited to be part of this fantastic cast.Michael is an English teacher atCalhoun City High School and hasbeen involved in theater for about 10years. He has been in severalproductions at RLT, including Play itAgain, Sam and Dracula. Michaelwould like to thank his friends andfamily for their support.
Adam Isabel (Richard Stanley)Adam was last seen on the Desotostage as Joe Harper in The Adventuresof Tom Sawyer. He is glad to share thestage with his mother in her RLT debut.Adam's brother Ben and his father Tomhave been seen onstage in severalRLT productions.
Jill Isabel (Mrs. Daisy Stanley)Jill has been a stage mom/wife manytimes, but The Man Who Came To Din-ner is her first on stage production atRLT. She has thoroughly enjoyed beingon stage with her son, Adam, whoplays her son, Richard. Many thanks toVirginia for all her guidance, to the castfor being so wonderful, and to Ben andAdam for their encouragement. Thisperformance is dedicated to Tom - fortime away, for running lines with me, forencouraging me, for being my angel.Much love!
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Terry Jones (Convict/Deputy)This is Terry's third RLT production. Hefirst appeared as "Jesse Dunlap" inInherent the Wind. He also played Mr.Welch in the production, It's A WonderfulLife. Terry has been a resident of Romefor six years and thinks it is a great placeto live and enjoy life and grandchildren.He and his wife, Linda, enjoy spoilingtheir two grandchildren and stay busywith various community and churchactivities. Terry enjoys attending thevarious theater productions at RomeLittle Theater and is amazed by thenumber of talented people that live in theRome area. Being part of the cast forThe Man Who Came To Dinner is a greatexperience and provides the opportunityto meet new people who are a part of thetheater community in Rome.
Wayne Jones (Warden/Delivery Man)Wayne is marking his 25th RLT Stageappearance in this cameo role ofDelivery Man in The Man Who Came toDinner. Earlier this season, Waynedirected Charlotte's Web, his 11thproduction credit. He has been chosen todirect next season's Oliver Twist, and isvery pleased to again have his wonderfulwife Angela producing. Wayne recentlywas seen in the Triple Threat ArtsCompany's Christmas Dinner Theatreproduction, The Christmas Spirit, asFather John, and his last RLT stageappearance was in last year's holidaymusical Annie, as Rooster Hannigan. Aproud recipient of 3 Roman Awards,Wayne is serving his fourth year asTreasurer on the RLT Board of Directors,and is also embarking on his fifth taxseason at Wayne Jones AccountingServices (see shameless plug elsewherein the program). Wayne hopes thisproduction will be a highly entertainingone for you, and is extremely honored tohave been invited to be a part of such awonderful cast and production team.
Casey Kean (Sandy)Casey was last seen on the RLT stage inthe role of Benjamin in Joseph and the
Technicolor Dreamcoat. He has alsobeen seen onstage at the CallawayTheatre at Shorter University as part ofthe ensemble in She Loves Me and asFrith in Rebecca. He also provided thelight design for this show as well as thelight design in And Then There WereNone and Play It Again Sam inprevious seasons.
Virginia M McChesney (Director)Virginia is a native Roman. Havingreceived both her Bachelors andMasters degrees in Fine Arts in Dramaand Theatre from UGA, she returnedhome to decide what to do and found ajob teaching special education for theFloyd County Schools. 39 years andtwo degrees later, she still has not leftRome, but is retiring from teaching. Shehas done everything from acting anddirecting to knocking out seats andcleaning out restrooms for RLT. Shehas been involved in some way in over100 shows at RLT and other producingcompanies while in Rome. She was lastseen in A Shot in the Dark and directedlast season's award winning And ThenThere Were None.
Mary Ortwein (Miss Preen)Mary made her first appearance everonstage in RLT's 1997 summer produc-tion, Anne of Green Gables, and lovedit. She was last seen as Edith Zucker-man in Charlotte's Web at RLT and asJulia in Christmas Spirit with TripleThreats Arts Co. Dinner Theatre. Maryand husband Tommy live in Rome, andenjoy being with their 5 awesomegrandchildren as much as possible.
Ben Peck (Sheridan Whiteside)Ben has been in the creative arts arenasince the early seventies. He hasperformed concerts, theatricalperformances and church musicals.Ben has been an extra many times inmovies and TV. He can be seenplaying "Jack; The New Aged Mediator"in the upcoming webisode #7 of LifeCoached. He will be filming, A Family
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in Crisis at the end of February, wherehe will portray Dr Wilkes. He would liketo thank Virginia for her patience, NealBrackett for his level-headedness, Conifor her love and support, my kids forputting up with me and supporting metirelessly, and the entire rest of my familywho has never missed a performanceeven though they live far away. Benwould also like to thank this remarkablecast and crew. “I would be honored toshare a stage with any of you again.”
Don Rusaw (Convict)Don, a veteran of RLT, has appeared inmany roles over the past 38 years atRome Little Theatre. He has alsodirected several RLT productions andhas also worked in every facet ofproducing, including lights, sound, setdesign and construction, costumes,makeup and publicity.
Don Schlitz (Professor Metz)It is the winter of fun roles in excellentproductions for Don. Thanks go to KarenBowling for Don's being chosen to play"Uncle Bernie" in the Triple Threat ArtsCompany Christmas show. What a greatdirector, great cast, and great fun! TheMan Who Came To Dinner follows thiswith the unique role of Professor Metz.Thanks go to Virginia McChesney forcasting Don in this wonderful production,with another great director and greatcast. Theater is very alive and doing verywell in Rome and Don is thrilled to be apart of it!
Calvin Snow (Deputy)Calvin is an acoustic musician and singeraround Rome, Cedartown and CaveSpring, GA. He was a helper (lights andsound) for a few shows in the early1980's, just before RLT found theircurrent home at the DeSoto on Broad.After attending many wonderful showswith family and friends over the years,Calvin makes his debut, as .... prisonguard "Baker" on pg 21.
Linda (Brown) Weaver(Harriet Stanley)I am 68 years "young" and have lived inRome, GA my entire life. Graduatedfrom West Rome High School in 1961,was basically a stay home Mom buthave worked in an insurance office andfor Weight Watchers. I am married toRobert Weaver, come April we willcelebrate our 50th weddinganniversary; we have four grownchildren, eight grandchildren, awonderful daughter-in-law and equallywonderful sons-in-law. I have mentoredin the county school system for anumber of years, I find delight involunteering and serving others. Myhusband and I are partners at LifeChurch - Rome. I enjoy working out atCurves Fitness Center and doingZumba, walking, reading, and hangingout with my hubby. This is my first timeto be in a production such as this, I amnow fulfilling my life-long dream ofbeing on stage. Thank you Virginia forhaving faith in me to perform this part,to my family for all their encouragementand support, and especially myhusband who has sacrificed for me tobe a part of this group.
Keith Williams (Bert Jefferson)Keith is an attorney who lives andpractices in Rome. This is his fifthproduction at Rome Little Theatre. Hemost recently performed in It's aWonderful Life as George Bailey. Hehas enjoyed working with everyoneinvolved and is thankful for thisopportunity. He would like to thank hisfamily for their support andencouragement.
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