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ROME LITTLE THEATRE
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014
BACKSTAGE PASS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014
Another Good Man Strikes Again! By Wendell Barnes
hat a privilege to be able to have some interview time with one of my favorite RLT leaders, President of RLT Chuck Morris, who is also the current director of “A Few Good Men.” I spent a chilly evening learning some new things I had never known, and reinforcing a few facts that I did know. Chuck is married to RLT’s first Executive Director, Megan Keating, and in fact they met at RLT while working backstage on a show I directed, the fortieth anniversary production of Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” Megan’s son Grayson Keating was in the show, so Megan decided to start doing some set decoration, and Chuck, as is so often the case, designed and operated the lighting for the show. They started dating a few years later while working backstage on another show I directed (and starred in,) “I Do! I Do!”, and before long Chuck had proposed to Megan under the RLT marquee! Ever since they have been married they have both become more and more involved in the running of RLT, and in fact now hold the top volunteer (President of the RLT Board of Directors) and top paid (Executive Director of RLT) positions. Along with the late Jason Fordham, they were the trio who helped reorganize RLT and to give it the professional look that we have now. We are so lucky to be able to take advantage of the many talents of this trio. Chuck is a native of Helena, AL near Birmingham, and said he was cast in his first role, God, (where can you go from there? ;-) in a story of Noah at his church at age 6. He did more plays at church and at school, and by the 6th grade he was cast as Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” and relates that that role is when he knew he was hooked. He went on to the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, majoring in theatre and speech, and directed his first show there, a Pinter one-act. His first college role was as Donald in “You Can’t Take it With You,” and he also played Ellard in “The Foreigner” there. Ironically, those two plays were to be in Chuck’s future again—he later directed “YCTIWY” at RLT and played the lead role of Charlie in “The Foreigner” under my
direction, which won him a Roman Award for best male leading actor. After earning his BA, which included spending a semester in New York at the Michael Howard Studio (Howard was a student of the great acting teacher Stanislavski) and Sanford Meisner’s Neighborhood Playhouse, Chuck worked for three summers on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in America’s oldest outdoor drama, “The Lost Colony,” and during the year he worked for Theatre IV in Richmond and Patchwork Players in Columbia, SC doing children’s theater full time. But after these experiences he decided that he needed more stability in his life and entered law school at Georgia State, and after graduating in three years with his J.D. degree, he met Bill Lundy and the next thing you know moved to Cedartown, where he became a partner in the law firm there and a part time Associate Juvenile Court Judge. He has enjoyed his judgeship and there may be more of that in the future. In the meantime, Bill and Catherine Lundy have partnered with Chuck to found the Cedartown Theatrical Performance Company, which has produced at least one play for the past 7 or 8 years, including such blockbusters as “Annie,” “The Sound of Music,” “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” “Treasure Island,” “Seussical the Musical,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Grease” and others. The purpose of CTPC is to give the young people of Polk County basic theatre training and production experience while they are free from school obligations in the summers. Chuck also serves on the Cedartown Civic Auditorium Board. Chuck got involved with RLT approximately twelve years ago, and has become the resident lighting designer as well as training others how to light theatrical presentations. He has also directed at RLT before: first, “On Golden Pond,” then “You Can’t Take It With You,” then “Clue the Musical” (with Musical Director the late Jason Fordham,) and now “A Few Good Men.” Chuck says that so far, one week before the production, this has been the smoothest production ever. He relates that thanks to the high levels of talent and commitment on the part of the cast members, they are actually (Continued onPage page1 8)
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With Mary Ortwein, RLT Office Manager
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014 2013-2014 Board of Directors Officers President
Chuck Morris charlesmorrisjr@comcast.net VP of Membership
Carol Murchland caej313@yahoo.com VP of Production
Tiff Magruder edenchip@aol.com VP of Public Relations
Neal Brackett nealop@aol.com VP of Communication
John Barnett drb9565@aol.com Treasurer
Wayne Jones wsdj@bellsouth.net Secretary
Tammy Childers tchilders@nwgaresa.com Immediate Past President
H
appy New Year, everyone! May this year be full of good times! Our best wishes go out to Allison and Will Dolbeer as they get ready to welcome their new baby in the next few months. A Few Good Men (and women!) worked hard, during and after the holidays, to give us a great show. The production had a successful run through February 9. Ruby's Row Fund has $993! We're well on the way to our $10,000 goal, the amount we need to purchase the 1st row of seats behind the upstairs railing. Please go to romelittletheatre.com to make a donation to Ruby’s Row. HDTF continues to collect Name a Seat contributions for individual seats. We have added about 20 seats in the auditorium, so we can now have a full house of 500 patrons in the DeSoto.
Jason Fordham Members at Large
Renovations to the building have halted for now. The new red seats have really increased the beauty of our auditorium, and new carpeting is in the works. RLT'S office space has been upgraded, and we're hoping to have a second box office open window sometime soon. Two new shows have been added to our schedule: The Little Mermaid, Jr (April) and Legally Blonde the Musical (July). Auditions were held in February. Young Actors Workshops are scheduled for March 8, May 31 and June 9 - 20. The Reading Committee has been reading, reading, reading the scripts that have been suggested for the 2015-16 season. They will present their recommendations to the Board soon. People interested in directing or producing next season have been submitting applications, and the Board will be reviewing them and will be announcing Directors and Producers very soon. «
Introducing RLT Junior
Paul Culotta siciliangpa@att.net
David Clonts
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davidclonts@bellsouth.net
ome Little Theatre is pleased to announce a new series of productions for young performers, RLT Jr! RLT Jr. will provide our talented children and teenagers with additional opportunities to perform on the DeSoto stage. RLT Jr.’s first production, The Little Mermaid, Jr., is already in rehearsal. Additional opportunities will be announced soon. Our goal is to permanently add two RLT Jr. shows to our annual lineup. Join the fun! «
Suzanne Clonts suzanneclonts@bellsouth.net
Mandy Maloney mrs.maloney@gmail.com
Chris Parker parkerchris42@gmail.com
Mary Walker mewalker2424@gmail.com Executive Director
Megan Keating Megkeat@comcast.net Office Manager
Mary Ortwein rltoffice@bellsouth.net Costumier
Becky Magruder torchybee@aol.com Event Coordinator
Tracy Hellriegel tracy@tracyslack.com Rome Little Theatre At the historic DeSoto Theatre 530 Broad St. Rome GA 30161 Mailing Address: PO Box 1063 Rome GA 30162 romelittletheatre.com Facebook.com/RomeLittleTheatre, Inc.
706-295-7171 Backstage Pass is published bimonthly and is free to Rome Little Theatre and Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation members and Contributors.
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Young Actor’s Winter Workshop rescheduled
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ue to the recent winter weather, Floyd County Schools will be holding classes this Monday, February 17, rather than observing the Presidents’ Day holiday. Unfortunately, this means that Rome Little Theatre must reschedule the RLT Young Actor’s Winter Workshop. After conferring with our instructors, we have changed the date for the RLT Young Actor’s Winter Workshop to Saturday, March 8, from 9 am to 3 pm. The workshop is filling up fast, but we still have several openings available. Sign up online at romelittletheatre.com.«
ROME LITTLE THEATRE/HISTORIC DESOTO THEATRE FOUNDATION
cast of Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee - James Swendsen Colonel Nathan Jessup - Chris Parker Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway - Amy Scott Lieutenant Junior Grade Sam Weinberg - Guy Chambless Captain Jack Ross - Levi Burdick Commander Margaret Stone - Mary Asbury Private First Class Louden Downey - Jackson Witsell Lance Corporal Harold W. Dawson - Tim Naddy Major Matthew A. Markinson - Jim Hunter Private First Class William T. Santiago - Evan Brackett Captain Isaac Whitaker - Chris Cole Lieutenant Jonathan James Kendrick - Russell Evans Colonel Julius Alexander Randolph - John Countryman Corporal Jeffery Owen Howard/Ensemble - William Eberhart JAG Attorney/Ensemble - Chris Davidson Corporal Hammaker/Ensemble - Brendon Earp Corporal Dunn/Ensemble - James Asbury M.P./Ensemble - Jeff Ward Orderly/Court Reporter - June Noble Sergeant At Arms - Matt Shoemaker Private Downey Understudy/Ensemble - Alex McDermont Tom - Jim Hellriegel
cast of
Danny- Josh Hayes Sandy- Lisa Shoemaker Rizzo- Susanna Brown Frenchy- Emily Earp Marty- Elizabeth Clonts Jan- Lillian Shaw Doody- Nicholas Ehmann Kenickie- Tim Naddy Sonny- Russell Evans Roger- Alex McDermont Vince Fontaine- Todd Williams Cha Cha- Anna Barnett Eugene- Chase Brackett Johnny Casino- Danny Price Miss Lynch- Mary Ortwein Patty Simcox- Abigail Childers Teen Angel- Danny Price Ensemble- Lacey Barwick, Haley Fisher, Madison Brinson, Ella Claire Chambless, Tilda Sander, Chase Brooks, Evan Bracket, Brendon Earp, Jordan Lassiter, Anita Guzman
cast of Ariel - Bailey Camp Prince Eric - Chase Brackett Sebastian - Ryan Acree Flounder - Gary Jones, III King Triton - Tyler Dobson Mersisters/Princesses - Aja Stanton, Aggie Mayberry, Autumn Leroy, Eliza Witsell, Abigail Childers, Abbey Williams Ursula - Natalee Castro Flotsam and Jetsam - Molly Finnegan, Peyton Christen Scuttle - John Owens Gulls - Wells Hernandez, Ross Edwards, Luke Naddy Grimsby - Dalton Urda Chef Louis - Zac Mitchell Chefs/Sailors - Wells Hernandez, Ross Edwards, Luke Naddy, Rolando Cruz, Kade Pajor, Jon Caruvana, Joseph Faile, Nash Williams, Evan Lambert, Issac Brackett Carlotta - Joy Christie Pilot - Ian Van Riper Seahorse - Reed Castrejon Sea Chorus - Gloria Murray, Olivia Parker, Hayley Arthur, Anna Kate Graham, Jordan Koenig, Alexis Arthur Sea Creatures/Merfolk/Lagoon Animals - Davis Owens, Orrin Scarborough, Jonah Norris, Camile Conway, Ella Mckerrocher, Liz Suffill, Maggie Brinson, Savannah Griffin, Anslee Abrams, Natalia Jones, Millie Maloney, Avery McChargue, Julia Beauchamp
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Sunday, May 11th at 3:00. Call 706-629-2599 for more information, reservations and tickets. As always, the Pumphouse Players at the Legion Theatre in Cartersville are busy with an exciting new production. “Murder by the Book,” about a group of mystery writers who gather once per year for the annual Smoking Gun Awards, and it’s a funny and exciting mystery similar to Agatha Christie’s “Ten Little Indians” (also known as “And Then There Were None.”) This show will run January 17th-25th so hurry so you won’t miss it! Next up for PHP is Woody Allen’s hilarious comedy featuring Humphrey Bogart as a character, “Play It Again, Sam,” (which, by the way, that exact line was never said in the movie “Casablanca.”) This show will be presented February 14th-22nd. For more information or reservations, go to www.pumphouseplayers.com. There is a lot of theatre activity in nearby Marietta, less than hour away! The Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the all musical professional company that performs at the Cobb Civic Center in the Anderson Theatre, is closing their hit production of “Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies” on January 19th, so it’s likely that you missed that unless you go right now, but I can assure you that it was one of the most excitingly choreographed productions Reba and I have ever seen. Next up for the Lyric is their production of the family favorite, “Annie,” running in April, and details will follow in the next newsletter. More information on the rest of their season is available at www.atlantalyrictheatre.com. Also in Marietta, the Next Stage Theatre Company is performing in the former Alley Theatre that used to be the other stage for Theatre in the Square just off the square in
downtown Marietta. Their next production, John Guare’s quirky comedy “The House of Blue Leaves,” which has played in New York twice, will run January 17th-February 2nd. Following that, the classic drama “The Lion in Winter” will be performed Feb. 21st-March 9th. More information on this company can be found at www.nextstagetheatrecompany.com. The Out of Box Theatre at the Artisan Resource Center on Cobb Parkway in Marietta will be presenting its next production, “Ariadne’s Thread,” a thriller for the mind written by a local playwright January 24th-February 2nd. Next up this company will present “Heart Throbs: Tales from the Heart” February 7th-9th, a group of nine original short plays from Flying Cat Productions. Following this the company will produce two plays, “fugitive: EROS” and “The Chemicals Between Us,” two plays about love, February 14th-23rd. More information about all of these shows can be found at www.outofboxtheatre.com. At the Cobb Energy Center for the Performing Arts near Cumberland Boulevard at I-75 and I-285, there are no theatrical performances coming up, but the Atlanta Ballet has several productions. First up is their production of “Romeo et Juilette,” set to the music of Prokofiev February7th-9th and 13th-15th. On February 15th and 16th matinees, they will present the one hour family ballet, “Pinocchio.” March 21st-23rd will be their next production, “Modern Choreographic Voices.” The Atlanta Opera’s production of Gounod’s “Faust” will play at CEPAC March 8th, 11th, 14th and 16th. For more information about any of these productions, please visit www.cobbenergycenter.com.
fter you have seen the trials (and tribulations!) of “A Few Good Men” all six performances, and have determined that there actually more than a few good actors in the latest production, you might want to search out more theatre goings on in warm venues all over the state and “Beyond the RLT.” Here’s a few suggestions: Locally, at Shorter University, the next production is Shakespeare’s brilliant comedy, one I have never seen, “The Merchant of Venice,” which will run from February 20th-23rd and on February 25th. That’s Thursday through Sunday and the following Tuesday. Evening performances are at 7:30 and the Sunday matinee is at 2:30. Remember that the Callaway Theatre is very small, so it would be wise to make your reservations early by calling the box office at 706-233-7288. The next production at Berry College is the hilarious and scary musical comedy, “Little Shop of Horrors,” running February 13th-23rd, with ThursdaySaturday performances at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 2:00. Best way to be sure you get into this is to email our friend, Roman Award winner and Berry College drama faculty member Richard Bristow at rbristow@berry.edu and let him make your reservation for you. I saw this show when it was on Broadway, and have seen it several times before and since then, and you will (Continued online ) have a rockin’ great time! Darlington School is presenting its annual http://romelittletheatre.wordpress.com/2014/01/20/beyond-the-rlt-januaryfebruary-2014/#more-3352 winter musical, “The Sound of Music,” your chance to see another production of it this year. The show will run on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30, February 14th and 15th, and Sunday matinee on February 16th at 2:30, all at the Rome City Auditorium. You must come and see talented freshman Palesa Malapo as Maria. You will never look at the character of Maria the same way again! To purchase tickets, call Darlington at 706-236-0400, or go online at www.darlingtonschool.org, or buy them at the school bookstore or middle school, Kroger or Traditions. Calhoun Little Theatre has on their schedule next the hilarious comedy “The Hallelujah Girls,” set in a small town in Georgia in an abandoned church turned into the “SPA-DEE-DAH!” where a group of friends gather every Friday afternoon to discuss life and its trials and hilarious tribulations. The play is written by JonesHope-Wooten, the trio who specialize in outrageous Southern comedies such as “Southern Hospitality,” “Dearly Beloved” and “The Dixie Swim Club,” (the latter is coming to RLT in early summer.) Performances are set for 7:00 p.m. on May 9th and 10th, and
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ROME LITTLE THEATRE/HISTORIC DESOTO THEATRE FOUNDATION
A Rome Little Theatre Show- What Am I Signing Up For? By Mandy Maloney
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ver find yourself a part of an event, organization or gathering and think to yourself “I DID NOT sign up for this!” If you are reading this, you may have asked yourself, “Why am I here? Do I really have time for this?” or even thought, “Okay, if I just don’t make eye contact with the producer, I won’t have to do anything extra.” At RLT, we know your time and money are valuable. We are not interested in harassing people into tasks they aren’t interested in. We also have a job to do. We love theater. LOVE IT. You have to be a special kind of crazy to spend as much time, energy and money as RLT folks do, working on something that is torn down and wiped clean a week after the show opens. Most of us know we are crazy, and we own it. Nay- we rock it. Putting on the best show possible is what we live for. And it takes a lot of hands. So here’s the deal. If you are considering auditioning for a show at RLT, there are some things you can help with. If you are not actually the one auditioning, but you transport, gave birth to, provide food and shelter, or just generally take care of one who is, this applies to you as well. None of them are mandatory. All of them are welcomed, appreciated and a definite need. Cast members are asked certain things, parents and family members are asked others. We want to be up front about our expectations, and make sure that you understand all that’s involved in creating a successful show. Below are some of the areas in which we could use your help.
A Guide to
Theatre Etiquette Arrive early It's a good idea to arrive at least 30 minutes early so you can have plenty of time to find a parking spot, pick up your tickets, use the rest room and get something at the concession’s counter. « Use the restroom before the show and during intermission Turn your cell phone off Even if you have it on vibrate, people can still hear the buzzing and it's very distracting. Don't talk or text on the phone DURING the performance. If you need to take a call, please wait until a scene change before you leave. Coming and Going Please don't get up and leave during the performance unless it's an emergency. If you do need to leave or come back in, please wait until there is a scene change. Fidgeting Please sit still. Bumping your elbows into your neighbors or kicking the seat in front of you is annoying. If you have kids, please keep them in control. « Sight lines Try to avoid large hairdos and hats. Also avoid snuggling up to your date because it might block someone's view behind you. Photos Videotaping and taking photos during the performance is a distraction to the performers, other patrons and is often illegal. Please don’t take photos during the show.
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● Working house (meaning usher/take tickets/sell concessions) ● Asking your friends and family to buy a business or personal ad in the program ● Promoting our show to your circle of influence by inviting them to come! ● Assisting with strike (meaning rolling up your sleeves and helping clean/tear down at the end) ● Assisting with set build/painting (most often this is adults only for safety) ● Donate snacks for the cast/crew ● Pay a production fee ● Buy a show t-shirt and then wear it to support our show! ● Participate in outside events that promote our show/theater ● Attend all rehearsals/performances. Be here on time. Always. ● Possibly provide readily available costume pieces (ie: shoes, socks, white shirt, etc) ● Communicate with Director and Producer any areas you want to help with! This list is just a start of some of the things that have to happen before the curtain goes up, and before the next show can take the stage. If you are reading the above and thinking, “I DID NOT sign up for this!” we understand! Partaking in an RLT show is a definite time commitment. Each member of the cast, crew and “fan base” is crucial to the success of any show. If this isn’t for you it’s completely fine for you to let us know NOW. Otherwise…we are assuming you are willing to do any of the above! You’ve been warned! «
Other Etiquette Guidelines «Please refrain from talking, humming, or singing along with the show, except when encouraged to do so by the performers. «Please wait for an appropriate time to dig something out of your pocket or bag. «Please do not make noise with candy wrappers or popcorn bags. « Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the DeSoto Theatre. « Go easy with the perfume and cologne, many people are allergic. « The Overture (intro music at the start of a musical theatre show) is a part of the performance, so please be quiet when it begins. « Don't put or throw anything on the stage. « Pay attention to the announcements that are being made prior to each show about the rules and regulations and the location of the fire exits. « Do not whistle or scream out to the performers, except for a Bravo or Brava in the finale. Now for some Dos: « Do laugh in appropriate places. « Do applaud with enthusiasm in the appropriate places. « Do tell all your friends, after the show, what a great time you had. « Do applaud when the performance is over; doing so shows the cast and the crew how much you appreciated their hard work and effort. « Stand and applaud if you really thought the show was great.
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Rome for Kids present
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2014 @ 2PM $11 per child (Includes puppet craft) $6 per adult $25 per family (2 adults, 2 or more kids)
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inocchio is a story we all know, the story of the lovable wooden boy whose nose grows when he tells a lie. With the staging this month of one of the world’s oldest puppet stories, the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation is excited to bring Pinocchio to the minds and hearts of all that come to see him. Atlanta puppeteer Lee Bryant, That Puppet Guy, adapted Pinocchio! and performs it as a one-man show. Bryant’s Pinocchio! has a repurpose and recycle message. The puppets are made from “found objects” which the puppeteer crafts into lively characters. Children will have fun learning from Bryant how to create their own puppets at home, giving life to objects they find around the house such as kitchen utensils, baskets and tennis rackets. At the end of the show they will be able to create their own “found object puppet” made out of a wooden spoon, fabric, ribbon, yarn, fur, and anything else their imagination wants. ReRe, the mascot from the Recycling Center, will be a guest at the show and will be available for pictures with the children. «
Coming Soon VON GREY SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014 @ 7PM $12 GENERAL ADMISSION
For tickets, please go to desototheatre.com, romelittletheatre.com or call 706-295-7171
Name-A-Seat Campaign The DeSoto now has brand new, comfortable, historically-accurate seats. We invite you to name a seat in honor or memory of a loved one, or for yourself. If you would like to name a seat, please go to desototheatre.com or romelittletheatre.com and use our secure web sites to make an online donation.
Thank you to our Name-A Seat Campaign Donors Jim & Barbara Austin Fran Bagley David & Suzanne Clonts Mike & Margaret Crego Jim Curry Randy & Sylvia Eidson Floyd/Polk/Chattooga Medical Alliance GE Foundation Paul & Lynn Griffin Susan & David Harvey Dr & Mrs Ralph Helser Villa Hizer
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Louisa Hunter & Family Chris & Catherine Jackson Megan Keating & Chuck Morris Mike Keating Jim & Helen Keaten Jennifer & Chris Kligora Sue Lee Gordon & Peggy Leiter Urs & Mary Maire Virginia M McChesney Stephanie McElphone Mary & Tommy Ortwein
Jeffrey & Shelly Peller Michelle & Hector Picon Paul Pierce Rome International Film Festival Lenora Santoro Rick & Ruthann Sargent Ansley & Dean Saville Mr & Mrs William Sparks Wes Walraven & Brian Moore Martha Walstad Joni & Tom Wannamaker JT & Megan Watters
$500 each Naming a seat is a 100% donation to the HDTF Restoration Fund. It does not entitle you to sit in this particular seat during any event.
ROME LITTLE THEATRE/HISTORIC DESOTO THEATRE FOUNDATION
Thank you to our RLT Members and Contributors PLATINUM ($1500 & up) Heyman Family Foundation in memory of Jo Heyman Wesley Walraven & Brian Moore GOLD ($750 - $1499) Gordon & Peggy Leiter
CHARTER MEMBERS Ann Alderman Bob Ames Florence Brock Mary Ann Brock Bill Campbell Lila Campbell Jean Norton Davis Jack Donovan Barbara Austin Doss Teats Denney Edwards Charlotte Elliott Gordon Elliott Mr & Mrs Harold Gassman Robert Gill Elizabeth Harbin John Henderson Jackie Sieving Hight Ivan Hoge Ben Maulsby James McClain Glen McCullough Bob McEwan Don McLaughlin Fran McSpadden Grady McSpadden June Noble Kiki Petropole Penelope Ramey Jody Selman Forrest Shropshire Jim Snow Bill Strain Virginia Summer June Tilly Gene Toulouza Ruth Troutman Ernestine West John Williams Sara Wright Carlton Wright HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS Wain Bates Paul Beyer Debby Brown Sandy Davis Mary Doster Keith & Betty Finley Jason Fordham Norris & Cornelia Gamble Paul Griffin Jeanne Holt Joel & Joan Jones Gordon & Peggy Leiter Becky & Tiff Magruder B Virginia M McChesney Marlene Millard Chuck Morris B & Megan Keating ED Don Rusaw
BRONZE ($500 - $749) Barbara & Jim Austin Dr John & Kay Barnett, Anna & Nash Williams Dr & Mrs Ralph Helser Lyons Heyman in memory of Jo Heyman STAR ($250 - $499) Bowdon HS Class of 92 in memory of Jason Fordham
Sylvia & Randy Eidson Mary & Tommy Ortwein Paul Pierce Joel & Lynn Todino Joni & Tom Wannamaker Shirl Willis ROMAN ($100 - $249) Wendell Barnes, Jr in memory of Holly Moore Jim & Paula Bowers & Landen Loyd Janice Brown Paul & Shari Culotta Dr Jim Curry Drs. D’Ann Downey & Randy Warley Hilda Dailey Sandy Davis Suzanne Fischer & Savannah Dempsey Joel & Jean Fletcher Norris & Cornelia Gamble Leo & Carol Grajzar Diane & Bannester Harbin Lyons Heyman in memory of Debby Brown Terry Jones Tom & Margaret Jones R Michael Keating William & Janice Knight Sue Lee Gordon & Peggy Leiter in memory of Debby Brown Becky, Tiff & Kathrine Magruder Norm & Colleen Marks Virginia M McChesney Raymond & Wanda Murphy & Gwenette Powell William Knight Don & Gerry Schlitz Jane and George Slickman Martha Tapia James & Fay Vachuska in memory of Holly Moore FRIEND (Up to $99) Eliza, Greg, Mary, James Asbury in memory of Holly Moore Jim & Paula Bowers & Landon Loyd Louise Schroeder Branham Holly & Chuck Bryant in memory of Holly Moore
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Chris & Diane Cole Tooken Richardson Cade Shari & Paul Culotta in memory of Holly Moore Tom & Ellie Hamby Gail & Robert DesChamps Keith & Stephanie Johnson in memory of Holly Moore Betty Karasch Glenn Lerch Neal Morgan in memory of Holly Moore Nancy Morris/Vivian Benton in memory of Holly Moore Pete & Arlene Mumber M Carroll Myers Jack & Leslie Owens Chris, Ivy & Olivia Parker John & Rebecca Pillsbury Clara Rogers Hannah Rogers Don & Gerry Schlitz in memory of Holly Moore Pam, Lisa & Matt Shoemaker in memory of Holly Moore Times-Georgian in memory of Jason Fordham Jane Wentworth Melba Wood SEASON TICKET HOLDERS Barbara & Jim Austin Edith Baker Charlotte Ball Wendell Barnes, Jr John & Kay Barnett (4) B Tesa Barton Todd Baughman & Jill Baldwin Jim & Paula Bowers & Landen Loyd Carol Blair Annette Bowling Bill & Patti Bowling Charles & Mary Bowling Karen Bowling Gene, Melissa & Glenn Bowman Jim & Jimmie Brackett Neal, Kim Evan, Chase & Isaac Brackett, B Louise Schroeder Branham Tina, Rob, Madison & Maggie Grace Brinson Janice Brown Vickie Brown Glenn & Aleen Brumbelow Sara & Jim Burdette Tooken Richardson Cade Joanne Campbell Tony, Angel & Graham Cargle Tom & Betty Carver Ann Casto Judith & Larry Caywood Tammy, Barry & Abigail Childers & Heidi Cole Jonathan Chisolm II Jim & Shelby Christie Tony, Lesha & Joy Christie Rachael Clark David, Suzanne & Elizabeth Clonts B B Chris & Diane Cole Larry & Cheryl Cox Phyllis Cox
Patricia Cromer Paul & Shari Culotta Jim Curry Hilda Dailey Kim Davis Sandy Davis Mary Doster Drs. D’Ann Downey & Randy Warley Laura Dutton Brendon Earp Randy & Sylvia Eidson Suzanne Fischer & Savannah Dempsey Christine, David & Haley Fisher Keith & Betty Finley Joel & Jean Fletcher Jason Fordham B Martin Foster Luca & Ricky Frisiani, Katia Pesce Joanne Gaba Norris & Cornelia Gamble Ruth Gardner Suzanne Gay Donna Gentry Elaine Gerrin John & Vickie Goodrich Mistee, Clay & Claire Graham Leo & Carol Grajzar Paul Griffin Beckie Gurley Dr & Mrs Louis Hajosy Ellie & Tom Hamby Diane & Bannester Harbin Patricia Harrison Stephanie Hart Jim, Lorrie & Matt Heiken Tracy & Jim Hellriegel EC Dr & Mrs Ralph Helser Don Henderson & Melissa Witsell (3) Anne Henry Lyons Heyman (3) in memory of Jo Heyman Michael S Hillman Jeanne Holt Gayle Hopkins Hilde Hudson (4) Louise Jackson Gary Jones Joel & Joan Jones Tom & Margaret Jones Wayne & Angela Jones B Betty Karasch R Michael Keating Jessica Kennedy Marie Kindred Fran Kirtland William & Janice Knight Sue Lee Joan Ledbetter Bruce Ledbetter Gordon & Peggy Leiter Sarah Maddox Becky & Tiff Magruder B C Mandy Maloney Joseph & Claire Mangraviti Debra Maxwell, Nikki & Riley Jones Eddie & Joy McAfee Steve & Brenda McChargue Kimberly McCoy
Jane & Pete McDonald Louise Michielson Jeanne Milam Marlene Millard Nellie Milton Suzette & Roy Mitchell Holly & Philip Moore Kevin, Teresa & Lizzy Morang Robert Moulard Judith, Bret, Drew Mulcay Pete & Arlene Mumber Carol Murchland Daniel Murchland Raymond & Wanda Murphy & Gwenette Powell Michael & Mary Murray (3) Tim & Jennifer Naddy Mary & Tommy Ortwein OM Jack & Leslie Owens Maggie Oyler LaDonna Padgett Chris, Ivy & Olivia Parker Connie & Stephen Patrick John & Rebecca Pillsbury Martha & David Pinson David & Catherine Price Cassidy Rayburn Rosemarie Remington Debbie Reynolds Martin & Madeleine Rhiner Donna C Riordan Mollie Roberson Shirley Roberson Chip, Kathy, Cannon & Mallory Rogers Clara Rogers Hannah Rogers Don Rusaw Don & Gerry Schlitz Amy Scott Matt, Pam, Lisa Shoemaker Julie Smith Jean Soules Bill & Betty Sparks Virginia & Sam Spector Cindy Stewart Jeffrey & Amanda Stover James & Amanda Swendsen Martha Tapia Lenn Thompson Joel & Lynn Todino Kathleen Tolbert Jennifer & Eric Vaughn Mary Walker B Linda Walraven Jeff, Jenny & Ryan Ward Diane Warner Aaron, Stacy & Mallory Waters Bruce & Kerri Watson Jason & Alicia Weeks & Haley Wheat Shirley Weeks Jane Wentworth Naomi, Keith & Abbey Williams Todd & Nicole Williams Shirl Willis Ansley Wilson Melba Wood Rebekah Wood Dee & Brad Wrisley
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P.O. Box 1063 Rome, GA 30162-1063 www.romelittletheatre.com rltoffice@bellsouth.net 706-295-7171
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Oct 25 – Nov 3, 2013
Dec 6 – Dec 15, 2013
Jan 31 – Feb 9, 2014
Mar 21 – Mar 30, 2014
May 30 - June 8, 2014
MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of this organization is to present amateur theatrical productions, encourage interest in drama, and contribute to the cultural and educational life of the community. The Rome Little Theatre, Inc. is an active supporter of the arts in Rome and Floyd County. «
Spotlight on Shows (Continued from page 1)
ahead of schedule! The only difficulty the production has had so far was in the casting: so many talented people showed up that Chuck says they could have cast the show twice! He ended up with a talented cast of 17 men and 4 women. The author of the play, Aaron Sorkin, who is most famous as a television writer for such series as “The West Wing” and “The Newsroom” and such films as “The Social Network” makes rehearsing the play a joy due to his words and rhythms, and the message of the show, which Chuck feels will make audience members either want to go and join the Marines or go to law school! The play is all about an ethical dilemma of how to decide who is the bad guy when methods conflict with what is acceptable in society? Come to see the show yourself (perhaps several times) and find that you may have a different opinion of how it should turn out each time you see it! He is so appreciative and flattered by the tremendous turn out at auditions, and as always, we hope that those who did not get cast this time will keep trying again and again until one day that RLT spotlight will be shining on you! « Page 8
AUDITIONS
Sunday & Monday, March 2 & 3, 2014 Auditions begin at 6 pm each day and are open to ladies aged 30 and up Director: Virginia M McChesney Producer: Neal Brackett Show dates: May 30 - June 8, 2014
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