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ROME LITTLE THEATRE ROME, GEORGIA

Rome Lit t le Theat re PRESENTS

FOREVER PLAID Presented in partnership with the Jason G. Fordham Memorial Fund

Written and Originally Directed and Choreographed by STUART ROSS Musical Continuity Supervision and Arrangements by James Raitt with

Brian Sikes as Frankie

James Swendsen as Jinx

Kevin Garland as Sparky

Todd Williams as Smudge

J am e s Willis on Keybo ards

Gre g Cride r on Bass

Dire ct e d by Am anda Swe ndse n

David Co o k on Drums

Pro duce d by Chris Davidso n

Originally Pro duced by GeneWo slk Fore ve r P la id Is pre se nte d through spe cia l a rra nge me nt with Music The a tre Inte rna tiona l (MTI). All a uthorize d pe rforma nce ma te ria ls a re a lso supplie d by MTI. 421 We st 54th S tre e t, Ne w York, NY 10019 P hone : 212-541-4684 Fa x: 212-397-4684 www.MTIS hows.com

SONGS ACT I Deus ex Plaid Three Co ins in the Fo untain Go tta Be This o r That Undecided Mo ments to Remember Crazy 'Bo ut Ya Baby The Osterizer Scho o l o f Harmo nic Theo ry No No t Much Perfidia Cry Sixteen To ns / Chain Gang The Catering Drill / She Lo ves Yo u The Go lden Cardigan Catch a Falling Star

ACT II Caribbean Plaid Heart and So ul Mercury Lady o f Spain Sco tland the Brave Shangri-La / Rags to Riches Lo ve is a Many Splendo red Thing

DEDICATION

FOREVER PLAID is dedicated to the “good guys”- To the guys who carried an extra handkerchief- To the guys who saved their allowances to give their parents an extra special night on the town for their anniversary- To the guys who wheeled the projector carts for the Driver Education films- To the guys who didn’t go beyond first base, and if, by some miracle, they did, they didn’t tell anyone. We salute you!

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS! Cast Me m be rs Frankie

Brian Sikes

Sparky

Kevin Garland

Jinx

James Swendsen

Smudge

To dd Williams Orche st ra

Keybo ards

James Willis

Bass

Greg Crider

Drums

David Co o k

A Not e From The Direct or “To see you here, we’re Deeply Glad, Deeply Grateful and Deeply Plaid” Forever Plaid is a show that holds a near and dear place in my heart and I have been counting down the minutes until we could share this wonderful show with the Rome community! At its very foundation, Forever Plaid is a show about four best friends who never got the chance to share their musical talents with the world while they were alive, but have been given the opportunity to put on their first and last show before making their way to heaven. However, if you look beyond their quirky personalities, missteps and their love for all things Plaid, you will see that this show has a meaning much deeper than is apparent at first glance. Forever Plaid is about finding that one perfect moment in our lives, and realiz ing that our success is not measured by money or fame, but is instead measured by the perfect moments of our everyday lives. My grandfather saw Forever Plaid about five years ago at a theatre in Toledo, Ohio and ever since has asked when we would do the show again, so that he could see it. He wasn’t really a theatre lover but Forever Plaid struck a chord with him, and he was instantly in love with the music, the comedy and the story of these four normal guys who never got the chance to have the kind of fame that their idols had, but finally figured out that that was ok. That’s the thing about Forever Plaid; it has a way of reminding us all that success can be defined as different things by different people and at different times, but it all comes down to finding those moments that make our lives wonderful. As Stuart Ross himself said, “As long as we have dreams and believe in them we have achieved greatness.” Sadly, my grandfather passed away this past January, just months before RLT decided to take on this production, before Chris and I decided that doing this show together was what we should do and just a few short days before James and I found out we were bringing a new baby into this world. Honestly, it is one of the reasons that we decided to apply to direct and produce it; for him and in his memory. I am confident that his life, like mine, has been full of perfect moments and “that’s all anyone has the right to ask for.” I know that he would have been so excited to see this production, and would have loved RLT’s production of Forever Plaid just as much as the first time he saw it. Thank you to RLT, the cast, crew and production team for going on this journey with me to do this show for my grandpa. This show is dedicated to him. Enjoy the show! Amanda Swendsen, Director Copyright © 2016 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS! Pro duct io n Te am Directo r

Amanda Swendsen

Pro ducer

Chris Davidso n

Music Directo r

James Willis

Assistant Directo r

Emily Earp

Assistant Pro ducer

Tim Do rsey

Stage Manager

Daphne Arthur

Running Crew

Daphne Arthur, Tim Do rsey

So und Design

Michael Sco tt, James Willis

So und Crew

Amy Sco tt, Jaso n Nelso n

Lighting Design Lighting Crew

Chuck Mo rris Jaso n Davidso n, Brando n Weise, Caro l Murchland

Spo tlight Operato rs Set Design

Hailey Arthur, Jaco b Faile Amanda Swendsen

Set Crew

Nathan Malo ney, Brando n Weise, Chris Davidso n

Co stumer

Mandy Malo ney

Pro perties

Mary Ortwein, Daphne Arthur

Hair and Make-Up

Emily Earp

Ho use Manager / Auditio n Ho st

Chris Urda

Publicity

Chris Davidso n, Amy Sco tt

Graphic Design

Megan Keating, Grace McMullen

Pho to grapher

Chris Ozment

Casting Co mmittee Casting Co nsultants

Amanda Swendsen, Chris Davidso n, Danny Price Jenny Wear, Daphne Arthur Grace McMullen, James Willis

Auditio n Pianist

Grace McMullen

Vo ice-Over

Richard Bristo w

RLT Executive Directo r

Hannah Co o k

WHO'S WHO Brian Sikes

as Frankie

Brian Sikes is an educato r and has been a perfo rmer, writer, and directo r o f theatre fo r almo st three decades, mo st recently directing RLTâ€™s pro ductio n o f The Secret Garden. Brian wo uld like to say a big thank yo u to his Fo rever Plaid cast mates, to James Willis, fo r the patient musical instructio n, and to Amanda Swendsen and the Plaid team fo r a great pro ductio n. Finally, Brian wo uld like to thank his wo nderful family, especially his beautiful wife, Jennifer, his daughter, Quinn, and so n, Grant, fo r their lo ve and suppo rt.

Kevin Garland

as Sparky

This is Kevin's first time in an RLT pro ductio n! Kevin is a junio r musical theatre majo r at Yo ung Harris Co llege. He has had majo r ro les with Theatre Yo ung Harris (Pish Tush in "The Mikado " and Franklin Hart in "9 to 5".) Special thanks go o ut to his family and friends who sho w so much suppo rt, and to Chris Urda fo r twisting his arm just the right amo unt. Kevin wo uld also like to thank the casting crew fo r Fo rever Plaid fo r trusting him with this ro le. He ho pes yo u all enjo y the sho w.

James Swendsen

as Jinx

James Swendsen is excited to be a part o f Fo rever Plaid! Recently, James was seen in White Christmas (Bo b Wallace) and Secret Garden (Archibald Craven). James wo uld like to thank James Willis fo r making the hard music fun; the cast, crew and Chris Davidso n fo r their hard wo rk o n this amazing sho w; and Amanda fo r being a great directo r and a wo nderful wife and mo ther to the baby girl they're expecting next mo nth. James dedicates his perfo rmance to Grandpa Bo rn who first saw James perfo rm the (bass!) ro le o f Smudge in To ledo , Ohio , and wanted to see this sho w o n the RLT stage.

Todd Williams

as Smudge

To dd Williams is a member o f the Ro me Little Theatre Bo ard o f Directo rs. He was last seen in White Christmas. To dd lo ves to sing, but fo ur part harmo ny has pro ven to be a different beast. The music has been to ugh to learn but wo rth it. He ho pes yo u enjo y the sho w!

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS! Amanda Swendsen

Director

Amanda Swendsen is thrilled to be a part o f this wo nderful pro ductio n o f Fo rever Plaid! Amanda was last seen as the Stage Manager fo r The Secret Garden and as the Directo r o f White Christmas at RLT! Amanda also serves as the Secretary o n the RLT's Bo ard o f Directo rs. Amanda wo uld like to thank her husband, James Swendsen (Jinx), fo r his unending lo ve and suppo rt, and her family, as well as her baby o n the way fo r staying put lo ng eno ugh to direct this sho w! Amanda wo uld also like to thank the entire cast, crew and pro ductio n team fo r sharing their time and talent, and Chris Davidso n fo r all o f her hard wo rk, dedicatio n and co nstant suppo rt thro ugh every sho w we do to gether!

Chris Davidson

Producer

Chris mo st recently served as the pro ducer o f last seaso n's White Christmas, and is pleased to be Amanda Swendsen's partner, again, o n Fo rever Plaid. Chris wo uld like to thank her husband, Jaso n, and her daughters, Anna and Tess, fo r their lo ving suppo rt, and the cast and crew fo r their dedicatio n to this heart-warming pro ductio n.

Rome Little Theatre 2016-2017 Board of Directors President - Karen Bowling President Elect - Mandy Maloney Secretary - Amanda Swendsen Treasurer - Suz anne Clont s Director of Artistic Connections - Wendell Barnes Director of Development - Gail Deschamps Director of Education - Chris Davidson Director of Guest Relations - Todd Williams Director of Marketing / PR - Amy Scot t Director of Productions - Carol Murchland Director of Properties - Jef f Ward Director of Special Events - Nicole Williams Director of Subscribers - Bishop Vincent Harden Director of Volunteers - Virginia McChesney Past President - Tracy Hellriegel

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Claude Co rbin Tina Brinso n Sexual Assault Center o f No rthwest Geo rgia Manningto n Co mmercial Sandy Davis Bryan Mullins and MullinsMania Chris Co le and The Geo rgia Blues Bro thers Chris Ozment Histo ric DeSo to Theatre Fo undatio n Brian Hales Senato r Chuck Hufstetler Jamie Jo nes Vargo Ortho do ntics Andi Beyer Jim Curry Jo anne Co llier Studio o f Dance Pridemo re & Co x Ortho do ntics Seven Hills Fello wship Nelle Reagan Go lden LivingCenter Ro me News-Tribune David Co o k Ro me Shakespeare Festival David Clo nts Karen Bo wling The Families o f the Cast and Crew Life Church o f Ro me