76th Season Presented by Conoco Phillips
Davis Theatre I – September 10 – 25, 2021 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Coproduced by Community National Bank
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The Prompter
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The Performance
A Comedy by Ed Howard, Jason Williams, and Joe Sears Director: Scene/Sound/Lighting Designer: Costume Designer: Props Designer/Production Manager: Stage Manager:
Timothy P Jebsen Edward W. Taylor Crystal Wilkerson Diaz Tracy Alexander Alaina Galasso
Cover photo by Whitney Smith of Dandelion Photography
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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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Castknow... Did you Volunteering at MCT counts as community service hours towards scholarships? That's right! Helping us build sets, working front of house or lending a hand backstage helps pay for your education! You can...
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Behind the Scenes Stage Manager:
Alaina Galasso
Crew Assistant stage managers Kaitlyn Klatenhoff sandy Faulkner Alex Calentine Bekah Timm-Cervantes Jerry Tilley Kevin Leoffler
Light board Operator Denise Farr
Sound board operator Doug Hart
Dressers
jenna Thomas Riley O'Sullivan
Scenic Construction Alaina Galasso Lauren Darnell
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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. Peter and the Starcatcher CoProducer
The Bryant Family Foundation When Bullfrogs Sing Opera Sponsor
Community National Bank Tuna Does Vegas Sponsor
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
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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
Arlen Edgar 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 Suzanne Thomas David & Becky Smith
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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.
2021 Board of Governors Brennan Berry Jeff Bryden Officers: Brad Bullock President – Leah Robertson Annette Dozier President Elect – Dr. Paul Mangum Lisa Durgin Secretary – R. Shaun Rainey Michael Fields Treasurer – Pete Schrenkel Chris Hall Summer Mummer President – Jessi Willmann Kenny Lunda HamHocks President – Lauren Darnell Laura Metzger-Bond Past President – Gail Theobald Steve Pocsik John Wilkinson Laura Wolf 2021 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: Ken Olson Audrie Jones Wendi Guerrero Laura Abbott Carol Wakefield Kaylee Cochran Nelson Kirby Jennifer Mangum Samatha Spencer Lauren Darnell Elfida Perez
MCT Staff Managing Director Development Director PR Director Box Office Manager Accountant Rental Shop Manager Building Engineer
Executive Director
Production Staff: Tracy Alexander Eddie W. Taylor Crystal Wilkerson-Diaz Riley O'Sullivan Alaina Galasso
House Manager House Manager Facility Rentals Education Staff: Custodian Bill Williams Judith Giebler Amber Stuble 35
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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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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