Misery program

THE CAST LIST Annie Wilkes......….......................................…. JESSICA JAX Paul Sheldon.......……........................................ ERIC SEALE Buster.....….....................................…. KIERAN MOURITSEN

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)

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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