THE CAST LIST
Annie Wilkes......….......................................…. JESSICA JAX
Paul Sheldon.......……........................................ ERIC SEALE
Buster.....….....................................….
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Director.................................................................. Ryan Miles
Technical Director............................................ Kelly Sandoval
Stage Management......................................... Jordan Spears
Assistant Stage Management........................... Evan Moreno
Production Designer............................................... Rod Oden
Costume Designer.......................................... Erin Dougherty
Set Construction & Painting.......................... Jennifer Beister, Sarah Deutsch, Sherman Distin, Margaret Faust, Jessica Jax, Ryan Miles, Lindsey Litka-Montes, Rod Oden, Kelly Sandoval
Lighting....................
Ryan Crow, Rod Oden, Autumn Perkins, Kelly Sandoval, Addison Schwab, Haley White, Malachi Williams
RUN TIME: 2 Hours 15 Minutes
There will be one fifteen-minute intermission
This performance will begin promptly at 7:30, with no precurtain announcement, please be advised.
Please note: This performance includes the use of adult language and themes, and also possibly triggering themes including: the presentation of graphic violence, abuse, kidnapping and abduction.
MISERY is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
THE PLAYERS
JESSICA JAX (Annie Wilkes) is completely honored and extremely grateful to get to portray the ultimate fangirl, Annie Wilkes. It’s not every day one gets to sink their teeth into an iconic role and Jessica is so incredibly thankful for Ryan, Eric, Kieran, and Jordan for making this show a rewarding experience. Instead of listing out previous roles, here are the character inspirations for Annie: Kathy Bates herself, Grace Chasity (Nerdy Prudes Must Die), Rumi Hidaka (Perfect Blue), and the crazed fangirls, otaku, and stans all over the world. Instead of break a leg, let’s break some ankles!
ERIC SEALE (Paul Sheldon) is in his fifth season as Artistic Director at Hickory Community Theatre. Recent acting credits include Vlad in ANASTASIA (HCT), Cyrano in CYRANO DE BERGERAC (OCP) and Sonny Barbosa in FARCE OF NATURE (Pioneer Playhouse). Following MISERY Eric will be directing THE 39 STEPS for Lee Street and then appearing as Richard Burbage in THE BOOK OF WILL at HCT.
KIERAN MOURITSEN (Buster) is a librarian making his debut at Lee Street as Buster, supporting these two amazingly talented actors! Kieran recently performed in PPT’s The Music Man, and hopes to continue his theatre journey! Kieran, and Buster welcome you to Silver Creek, Colorado--but steer clear of the Wilkes Farm! It’s best you not know why...
BEHIND THE SCENES
RYAN MILES (Director) is an actor, director, and fitness instructor who hails from Charlotte NC. He is an up and coming director known for his work at Lee Street through his many performances, such as Renfield in “Dracula”, and recently Victor Fleming in “Moonlight and Magnolias” as well as directed and performed in “Our Town” and “Wait Until Dark, awarded the 2022 Charlotte QC Nerve’s”Best in the Nest - Critic’s Pick.” He thanks his Family for their amazing support and for the wonderful opportunities Lee Street Theatre has provided.
JORDAN SPEARS (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be stage managing Misery at Lee Street Theatre! This marks their first production with Lee Street, and they couldn’t be more excited to bring this suspenseful story to life. A longtime fan of Stephen King, Jordan is eager for audiences to experience the tension and thrills of this stage adaptation. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Evan Moreno (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Junior at Catawba college and is returning to Lee Street theatre once again with this brilliant cast! He is always grateful to the team at Lee Street for providing the opportunities for him and other college students to work in a working theatre! Enjoy the show!
ERIN B. DOUGHERTY (Costume Designer) is the Costume Design Professor and Chair of Theatre Arts at Catawba College, where she designs regularly or supervises student designers. She has also worked professionally for several regional companies including Glimmerglass Opera Company and Trollwood Performing Arts School. She is delighted to return to Lee Street as Costume Designer. Designs at Lee Street include Blithe Spirit, the original Scrooge Trolley, Reefer Madness, and RENT. Other production designs include costumes for Spring’s Awakening (Catawba), The Foreigner (Theatre Charlotte), Merchant of Venice/Twelfth Night/Othello (Collaborative Arts), and Death of a Salesman (Tribhuvan University, Nepal). While she considers herself a relative theatre generalist, she has a love for costume crafts, cosplay, and millinery.
LEE STREET STAFF
ROD ODEN (Executive Artistic Director) Whether for the audiences on a professional stage or instructing at educational institutions and professional workshops, Rod Oden is proud to have over 25 years experience directing and designing in a variety of venues, genres and audiences. Rod has directed on stages from Los Angeles to New Orleans, and in virtually every type of venue. He enjoys working alongside community members, volunteers and students to help grow and create professional experiences in the theatre. Recent credits include In the Heights, Lombardi, Jekyll and Hyde the Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Tick, Tick, Boom!, Wit, The Play That Goes Wrong (NC Premiere), CLUE, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, and How I learned to Drive. He has worked with countless community theaters, educational organizations and professional troupes to produce quality, high-end productions audiences have enjoyed watching. Rod is blessed and thankful for his beautiful wife Raquel and his four precious boys Tristan, Lucas, Jamie and Sylar. He also enjoys spending time with his two lovely daughters Ariel and Isabelle.
KELLY SANDOVAL (Technical Director) Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Kelly has called North Carolina home for several years and now serves as Lee Street theatre’s technical director. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Catawba College and a MFA in Theatre Design from UNC Greensboro. She’s previously designed lighting for Lee Street’s productions of Legally Blonde, Little Shop of Horrors, and served as an intern on Deathtrap.
Our Partners Make it Possible!
Marquee Partners ($5,000+)
Mark & Jackie Curran
Diane Hooper
Bill & Shari Graham
Bill & Cora Greene
The Wallace Family Foundation
Star Partners ($2,500+)
Frank & Nancy Eason
James & Maragaret Faust
Ed & Susan Norvell
David Post
Ryan & Alice Rich
John & Eva Rosko
Abigail & Kevin Leichman
Al & Lyn Wilson
Salisbury Audiology and Hearing
Aid Services
Lead Partners ($1000+)
Dale & Margaret Basinger
Roy & Beth Bentley
Leslie Birch
Nick Bishop
Michael Brooks
Leah & Shawn Campion
David & Karen Carmichael
Mike & Julie Cline
Mike & Gail Drinkard
Steve & Lina Drinkard
Jennifer Hubbard and Steve Cobb
Board of Directors
Alice Rich, Chair
David Carmichael, Vice - Chair
Diane Hooper, Treasurer
Margaret Faust, Secretary
John Rosko, Ex-Officio
AT-LARGE MEMBERS
Carrie Bardinas
Beth Bentley
Tori Carpenter
Beth Cook
College BBQ Jay Owen
Glenn Ketner
Matt Marsh The Forum of Salisbury
Betty & Bud Mickle
Dan & Winnie Mikkleson
Rod & Raquel Oden
Charlsse Peeler
Dave & Nadine Potts
TJ & Lizzy Roy
John & Pamela Sofley
Bob & Peggy Wilson
Traci & Brad Williams
F&M Bank
Rowan Animal Clinic
Carpe Vinum
Supporting Donors ($500+)
Elizabeth Cook and Fred Pizzardi
Chuck & Linda Bowman
Laurel Harry
Jason & Diana Keith
Organizational/Season Support by
Mark Curran
Lizzy Roy
Abby Leichman
STAFF
Rod Oden
Executive Artistic Director
rod@leestreet.org
Kelly Sanodval
Technical Director
