The Taffetas Prompter

76th Season Presented by Conoco Phillips

Davis Theatre I March 19 – April 3, 2021

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm

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CoProduced by Lissa Noël Wagner and Frances Brown

The Prompter

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The Performance

A Musical Journey Through the Fabulous Fifties Conceived by Rick Lewis The Taffetas is produced under special agreement with Select Entertainment Productions, LLC. Originally produced by Arthur Whitelaw and James Shellenberger, in association with Select Entertainment. Additional materials by Arthur Whitelaw.

Director: Musical Director: Sound Designer: Scenic and Lighting Designer: Costume Designer: Props Designer/Production Manager: Stage Manager:

Tim Jebsen Bert Bostic Edward W. Taylor Edward W. Taylor Crystal Wilkerson-Diaz Tracy Alexander Alaina Galasso

Cover photo by Whitney Smith of Dandelion Photography

CoProduced by Lissa Noel Wagner & Frances Brown

Videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

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Musical Numbers Spotlight on Music Opening Sh-Boom Love's A Two-Way Street Mr. Sandman The Three Bells Tonight You Belong To Me Hurt Medley Achoo Cha Cha Mockin' Bird Hill Travel Medley Sincerely Boys Medley I'll Think of You Little Darlin' Neverland Spotlight on Music 5

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Cast

Rachelle Woolston* Kaye

Caitlin Miles Peggy

Renee Pocsik Cheryl

Alex Calentine Donna

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Maija Johnson Kaye/Cheryl Swing

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Show

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We are tuning up in band, vocalizing in choir, gracing the stage in drama, snapping pictures in photography, throwing pots in art and –most importantly – coming to know an aesthetic point-of-view. Our students are well prepared to be appreciative audiences for and stalwart supporters of organizations like Midland Community Theatre.

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Behind the Scenes

The Band

Bert Bostic - Piano Jimmy Olague - Drums Bill DeLavan - Bass

Choreographers Caitlin Miles

Hurt medley, boys medley

Alex Calentine Love's A Two-Way Street, Mockin' Bird Hill

Maija Johnson Mr. Sandman, Achoo Cha Cha, Little Darlin'

Wendi Guerrero The Three Bells, Travel Medley

Timothy Jebsen Sh-Boom, Tonight You Belong To Me, I'll Think of You

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Behind the Scenes Stage Managers:

Alaina Galasso

Crew Assistant stage managers Dr. Paul Mangum Kaitlyn Klattenhoff

Light board Operator Jaime Jenkins

Sound board operator David Kloesel

Dressers

Stephanie Dresel Crystal Wilkerson-Diaz Riley O'Sullivan

Costume constuction Stephanie Dresel Crystal Wilkerson-Diaz Riley O'Sullivan Peter Papilio Chaynee Carrell Jill Kiyo Counts Kaitlyn Klattenhoff Kaylee Sims Cochran

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Midland Community Theatre’s 2021 Season is possible through generous donations made by:

CoProducers Frances Brown and Lissa Noël Wagner The Taffetas CoProducer

Fasken Oil & Ranch, Ltd. A Tuna Christmas CoProducer

Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, PC To Kill A Mockingbird CoProducer

Pioneer Natural Resources

Pickwick Players Musical CoProducer

Conoco Phillips, Inc. 2021 Season Sponsor

Sponsors Henry Resources

Legacy Society Sponsor

Lone Star Abstract Ticket Back Sponsor

CVA Advertising and Marketing, Ltd. McLaren Festival Sponsor

Paul And Katherine Morrow Foundation Applause! Players Sponsor

Kent Companies

Yucca Theatre/Summer Mummers Sponsor

Permian Abstract and Title Co. Prompter Sponsor

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Opening Night Reception Sponsor

Your generosity makes great theatre happen. Thank you!

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We flip over backwards to give you the very best service!

honorary members These individuals have given longstanding support to the theatre or have made contributions of a singular significance. (Listed in order of admission).

mrs. n. a. lancaster ray o. howard james hull miller walter r. davis geri davis grace waldschmidt w. a. waldschmidt ronald k. deford j. wilmont hunt mrs. j. wilmont hunt ed a. vogler anne marie vogler ruth cole mrs. “bebe” fisher john j. redfern mae dawson william f. pennebaker william h. pomeroy, jr. jack e. brown cy wagner, jr. buddy anguish nancy anguish william t. shaner deane stoltz l. decker dawson jeanne guichard carl beery moore jane moore mike sherrod

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Memorials

In loving memory of

William Heck Thanks to a generous gift from Bill Dingus William and Donna Osborn Ann and Joe Hathaway Harris Kerr Tulsi and Claudette Singh Arlen Edgar James Henderson Mary Griffith Eileen Piwetz Pete and Eileen Lewis Anne Mewhorter

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Governors, Trustees & Staff

MCT Mission Statement

The mission of Midland Community Theatre is to bring quality theatre arts and educational opportunities to Midland and the Permian Basin for the benefit of the audience and volunteers.

2020 Board of Governors Nellwyn Barnett Brennan Berry Officers: Jeff Bryden President – Leah Robertson Annette Dozier President Elect – Mary Baker Lisa Durgin Secretary – Gail Theobald Michael Fields Treasurer – Pete Schrenkel Kenny Lunda Summer Mummer President – Jessi Willmann Dr. Paul Mangum HamHocks President – Lauren Darnell Carma-Lynn Muscroft Past President – Gail Theobald Steve Pocsik R. Shaun Rainey Laura Wolf 2020 Board of Trustees Miles Boldrick Mary Anne Dingus Officers: Ann Hankins Jack Rathbone, Chair Dr. Gary Madden Leon Jeffcoat, Finance Jamie Small Karen Sparks

Tim Jebsen Business Staff: Audrie Palmer Wendi Guerrero Laura Abbott Carol Wakefield Kaylee Cochran Nelson Kirby Don Luttrell Jennifer Mangum Samatha Spencer Lauren Darnell Scott Cantrell Elfida Perez

MCT Staff Business & Development Director PR Director Box Office Manager Accountant Rental Shop Manager Building Engineer Facility Manager House Manager House Manager Facility Rentals Custodian Part-Time Custodian

Executive Director

Production Staff: Tracy Alexander Eddie W. Taylor Crystal Wilkerson-Diaz Riley O'Sullivan Alaina Galasso

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Production Manager Technical Director; Light & Sound Designer Costume Designer Costume Intern Technical Intern

Pickwick Players Director Theatre School Director Education Assistant

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MCT Boards

The Benevolent Order of HamHocks

The HamHocks are the service wing of MCT. Members recruit, train, and honor all of the builders, technicians, actors, and support staff of MCT productions.

Lauren Darnell Deida Isbell Michael Fields Ben Spencer David Kloesel

The Pickwick Players

President President-elect Vice President Secretary Treasurer

The Pickwick Players, through education and entertainment, serve as young ambassadors for MCT.

Sarahann Adams Nicole DenBleyker Avery Struble Ryan Smith Chloe Thacher Abigail Nichols Abi Cheek

Production Board

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian Marketing & PR Fairy Dust Holder

Members work with the Artistic Staff to coordinate all technical aspects of each MCT production.

Brian Gravelle Gralin Coffin Stephanie Dresel Cody Juarez Wendi Guerrero Kristin Maguire Paul Mangum Alathea Blischke Michael Fields Jason Blondin Deb Tilley Samatha Spencer Lauren Darnell Jamie Jenkins Laura Abbott Nicholas McRae

Talent/Casting Stage Manager Costume Costume Makeup Paint Set Technician Props Gather/Technician Hair & Wig Stage Crew Dresser Dresser Sound Lights Ushers Bar

Service Board

Members work with Business Staff concerning daily operations of MCT and special projects.

Alathea Blischke Lauren Darnell Sandy Faulkner Lance Armour Laura Abbott

The Summer Mummers

Archivist Photography Bar/Stock Rental Bars Gallery Coordinator

The Summer Mummers of MCT have dedicated over 70 years to producing a summer long fandraising event for the Operating Fund of Midland Community Theatre.

Jessi Willmann Wally Hudnall Wendi Kane Carl Beery Moore Jeff Neely Bryce Guerrero Tim Rosborough

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