Cat on a Hot Tin Roof playbill

Director

Topher Payne Stage Manager

Rebecca Gossett Scenic Designer/Technical Director

Matthew Swindell Lighting Designer

Krystal Kennel Sound Designer/Audio Engineer

Julianne Slaton Props Designer

Patti Fenzel Costume Designer

Amanda Mattes

CAST

Adam Archer

Victoria Saxon

Erin Burnett

Josh Brook

Paul Pierce

Karen Howell

Amanda Cucher

Rial Ellsworth

Camille Tyler

Sylus Goodwin

Joe Collins

Patch Hearn

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ne of my many fascinations in our line of work is the mystery of why some stories stand the test of time, and others don’t.

For example, the longest-running play in Broadway history is Life With Father. It’s a perfectly charming script, but it feels like a relic from another time. And that’s how it’s generally considered- a museum piece, an interesting bit of trivia. On the other hand, there are plays which manage to tap into something essential about who we are, what we need from each other, and what we’re afraid to ask for. Which brings us to Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

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n the Pollitt family, Tennessee Williams presents a group of people who are all terrified of isolation- of being ignored, or forgotten entirely. It drives Brick to drink, compels Big Daddy to push everyone away, causes Maggie and Big Mama to grow desperate, and leaves room for Mae and Gooper’s plotting and scheming. The genius of this play is that there are no true villains- just a group of people who all feel they’ve been left to their own devices, with no one to trust. And that’ll bring out the worst in anybody.

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o the journey we take on this hot summer night in the Mississippi Delta is the perilous path that can lead you to an unexpected ally.

All anybody in the Pollitt family really craves is the assurance that someone is on their side. In watching Brick and Maggie come to what he calls “some temporary agreement,” we can dare to imagine relief from even the most seemingly impossible of circumstances. That’s a hopeful impulse audiences could relate to sixty years ago, and it’s no less relevant now.

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CAST

Maggie Pollitt.................................................................Erin Burnett Brick Pollitt.......................................................................Josh Brook Big Daddy Pollitt.........................................................Paul R. Pierce* Ida “Big Mama” Pollitt................................................Karen Howell* Gooper Pollitt...............................................................Adam Archer Mae Pollitt................................................................Amanda Cucher Doctor Baugh...............................................................Rial Ellsworth Reverend Tooker...............................................................Joe Collins Dixie Pollitt..................................................................Victoria Saxon Trixie Pollitt....................................................................Camille Tyler Buster Pollitt...............................................................Sylus Goodwin Sonny Pollitt...................................................................Patch Hearn Polly Pollitt.....................................................................Libby Meeks

PRODUCTION

Director.........................................................................Topher Payne Stage Manager.........................................................Rebecca Gossett ASM........................................................................Meagan Cascone ASM Intern................................................................Hannah Broelis ASM Intern........................................................................Will Oliver ASM Intern.........................................................................Katie King Technical Director/Scenic Designer.......................Matthew Swindell Lighting Designer.........................................................Krystal Kennel Props Designer.................................................................Patti Fenzel Costume Designer....................................................Amanda Mattes Cutter/Draper........................................................Elizabeth Verslues Sound Designer/Audio Engineer................................Julianne Slaton Scenic Artist/Master Electrician............................Constance Tolbert Scene Shop Foreman.....................................................Max Pendell Master Carpenter............................................................David Jones House Manager...................................................Melanie Smizawski Security..............................................................................Tim Wynn * indicates member of Actor’s Equity Association

Erin Burnett (Maggie) is thrilled to be making her Springer debut in this iconic play! She has been seen elsewhere in The Sleepy Hollow Experience (Katrina) and Titanic: the Musical (Madeline Astor) at the Serenbe Playhouse, Damn Yankees! (Meg Boyd) at Theatre Buford, and Oliver! (Nancy) at Fabrefaction Theatre. Erin would like to thank her friends and family that made the trek down from Atlanta to see this production, Topher and company for trusting me with this role, and YOU for supporting live theatre!

Josh Brook (Brick) is ecstatic to be making his Springer Opera House debut.

Atlanta theatre credits include: 9 to 5, Enchanted April, Sin Piel, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Many thanks to Topher, Erin, Andy, Oly and his family for the love and support. Enjoy the show!

Paul Pierce (Big Daddy) is in his 31st season as the Springer’s producing artistic director. Paul has also had a long career as a professional actor and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association, spending his early years in theatre serving numerous regional, stock, touring and children’s theatre companies around the nation. While Springer audiences know him for his appearances with Ron Anderson in A Tuna Christmas, Greater Tuna, Red, White and Tuna and Tuna Does Vegas, his other credits include in Shakespeare’s Hamlet (Polonius), Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House (Dr. Rank), Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite (Roy), and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot (Estragon). Mr. Pierce has directed over 200 productions and is the author of ten plays and The Springer Ghost Book.

Karen Howell (Ida) is honored to be making her first appearance at the Springer! Her career spans nearly 40 years, and includes work in most of Atlanta’s professional theatre companies, as well as performing in several regional theatres on the east coast. She was most recently seen on the Atlanta Lyric Theatre Stage in Always, Patsy Cline, which recently won a Suzi Award for Best Ensemble Musical. Karen is a three time Suzi winner and was the recipient of the 2005 Spirit of Suzi Award for service to the Atlanta theatre community.

Karen is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. For Suzi Bass.

Adam Archer (Gooper) is thrilled to be back at the historic Springer Opera House. Adam is a long time Columbus resident and graduate of Columbus State University. While living in Columbus he worked at the Springer Opera House as an actor, director, writer, teacher, and No Shame Theater director.

Since moving to Chicago, Adam has performed improv and sketch all over the city of Chicago including being a part of the Second City National Touring Company for almost 2 years. Adam is also a successful commercial actor, having been cast in well over a dozen commercials since 2015. He is a proud member of the Screen Actor’s Guild and is represented by Actor’s Talent Group. Adam would like to give special thanks to No Shame Theater which is

every Friday at 10:30PM at The Springer Opera House! Find out more at www. springeroperahouse.org/no-shame-theatre Amanda Cucher (Mae) is thrilled to be appearing on the Springer Opera House stage for the first time! She calls Atlanta her home and most recently appeared in Nell Gwynn with Synchronicity Theatre Company. Other favorite roles/shows include: Sylvia with Stage Door Players, Barbara Grant in Perfect Arrangement, with Process Theatre Company, Margie in Good People, at Out of Box Theatre, Evelyn in Evelyn in Purgatory with Essential Theatre Company. She would like to thank Topher for getting her down to Columbus, and her family and friends for their unflagging support.

Rial Ellsworth (Doc Baugh) is making his Springer debut with this production; however he has been active in the Atlanta theatre scene for many years.

Some of his favorite dramatic roles include: Proof (Robert), The Crucible (Giles Corey), King Lear (Lear), Equus (Frank Strang), and Third (Jack Jameson). He would like to thank Topher for the opportunity to work with him once again, and to be a part of this incredible production with so many talented friends.

He would also like to thank his wife, Kathy, whose unwavering support and love makes all this possible.

Joe Collins (Reverend Tooker) is excited to be performing on the Springer’s main stage for the second time, having appeared last season in West Side Story (Detective Schrank). Joe has also performed in Smoke on the Mountain (Dennis Sanders), Young Frankenstein (Inspector Kemp), and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Man #2).

Victoria Saxon (Dixie) is a second year student at the Springer Academy. This is Victoria’s first main stage performance.

Camille Tyler (Trixie) is thrilled to be making her Springer debut. She is currently in the 10th grade at Harris County High School. Some of her favorite roles include: Children of Eden, Jr. (Ensemble/Soloist), James and the Giant Peach, Jr. (Ladybug), and The Edge of Peace (June). She wishes to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Sylus Goodwin (Buster) is thrilled to be making his acting debut in this Springer production! He is currently in the 5th grade and has been homeschooled for the last three years. This upcoming summer will be Sylus’s sixth year as a Springer Theatre Academy student. Sylus would like to thank his family who supported him, his friends who encouraged him, and the Springer Academy staff who have made him feel welcome from day one and gave him this opportunity.

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Patrick “Patch” Hearn (Sonny) is a 6th grader at Veterans Memorial Middle School. He was previously in the Springer’s Theatre for the Very Young production of The Ugly Duckling. He would like to thank his family for being supportive of him.

Libby Meeks (Polly) is thrilled to make her Springer debut! She is a 4th grader at Gentian Elementary School and has participated in the Springer Academy for 4 years. Libby would like to thank her family and her wonderful teachers at the Springer for this opportunity.

Topher Payne (Director) was born in Mississippi and has made a career out of eavesdropping on his family, so he’s always felt a certain attachment to Tennessee Williams. Topher has worked at the Springer as a playwright (Lakebottom Proper, Lakebottom Prime), an actor (Frost/Nixon, A Tuna Christmas), and as a director (Perfect Arrangement.) His plays have been produced around the world, and he is the author of five films produced for The Hallmark Channel. Topher was the 2018 inductee into The Georgia Theatre Hall of Fame. He makes his home in Tucker, with his husband Daniel and their two persnickety animals.

Rebecca Gossett (Production Stage Manager) has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology from CSU and received three nominations for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Some of her favorite Springer credits include: The Little Mermaid, The Who’s Tommy, Sweeney Todd, Beauty and the Beast, A Chorus Line, The Producers and Mary Poppins.

Rebecca started here as an Arts Management Intern and is now the Springer’s Production Stage Manager.

Meagan Cascone (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be working on her second show with the Springer Opera House! She was recently a tour actor/ director with Missoula Children’s Theatre on the show Robin Hood and had her first experience with the Springer Theatre Academy as the TA for Voice and Movement this past summer. She wants to thank the Springer for taking her in with open arms and giving her such an incredible theatre family!

Matthew Swindell (Technical Director/Scenic Designer) is the Springer’s Director of Production. He graduated from CSU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology. His many Springer credits include: Lighting Designer for To Kill a Mockingbird, A Chorus Line and Sister Act; Scenic Designer for Beauty and the Beast, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Little Mermaid; and Technical Director and Road Manager for the Springer’s touring shows The Marvelous Wonderettes, California Dreaming, Della’s Diner and A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline.

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Krystal Kennel (Lighting Designer) is an Associate Professor of Theatrical Design at CSU where she has added over two dozen productions to her resume. She is from Michigan but has worked at theatres and colleges across the country including Swamp Gravy (Colquitt), Hartford Stage Company (Conn.), Dallas Theater Center, Madison Repertory Theatre (Wisc.), The Ohio Light Opera, Wagner College (New York) and the University of Wisconsin Madison. Her Springer productions include The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Steel Magnolias and The Producers.

Patti Jo Fenzel (Properties Designer) earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology from CSU in 2010 and has worked in theaters around the country including Florida Repertory Theater, Texas Shakespeare Festival and Opera New Jersey.

Amanda Mattes (Costume Designer) received her Master of Fine Arts in Performance Costume Design from the University of Edinburgh’s College of Art, and her Bachelor of Art with Honors in Theatrical Design from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her work in television and film includes Armor construction and making for Game of Thrones (2012, Belfast, UK), Painting and Dye work on the BBC’s Atlantis (2013-2014, Wales, UK), Costume Dyeing and Breakdown for STAR’s Outlander (2014, Scotland, UK), and various costume production credits for Dr. Who (2013), World War Z (2011), and many others. Amanda has been a Resident Costume Designer at Shakespeare & Company, and worked at the Santa Fe Opera as a Costume Cutter, as well as the Barbara Matera, Ltd., Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and the Alabama Ballet.

Julianne Slaton (Sound Designer/Audio Engineer) earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Technology at CSU where she was most notably the Sound Designer and Audio Engineer for The Secret Garden and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, as well as the Assistant Scenic Designer for Suds: The Rocking 60’s Musical Soap Opera. She started at the Springer as a volunteer and transitioned to working here full time on our 2015 production of A Chorus Line.

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IN MEMORY OF REARCOS SMITH Susan Wiley & Family IN HONOR OF JOE & MARION SPENCE Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN MEMORY OF PAUL J. VANDER GHEYNST Dusty & Sam Wellborn IN MEMORY OF FRANCIS H. SPRINGER, JR. Betty Springer IN MEMORY OF PAUL J. VANDER GHEYNST Dusty & Sam Wellborn IN MEMORY OF DR. PAUL & DR. CAROL VANDER GHEYNST IN CELEBRATION OF THE ARTISTIC VISION OF PAUL PIERCE Brad & Sally Baker IN MEMORY OF ALICE R. WILEY Susan Wiley & Family

IN MEMORY OF MARK PORTER F. Clason Kyle

IN MEMORY OF CARTER WESLEY WILEY-BESWICK Susan, Kendra & Anna Wiley

IN HONOR OF BOB & STACY POYDASHEFF Mrs. Sam T. Rawls

IN MEMORY OF THE REV. PHILLIP F. WILEY Susan Wiley & Family

IN HONOR OF MRS. SAM T. RAWLS Bill & Zada Feighner

IN MEMORY OF CHARLES WIKE Jimmy & Barbara Motos

IN MEMORY OF SAM RAWLS Mrs. Sam T. Rawls

IN MEMORY OF PATRICK WILLIAMS The Springer Family

IN MEMORY OF KEVIN RAWLS Mrs. Sam T. Rawls

IN HONOR OF WALT & CANDY WODJAKOWSKY Jacquie Rawls

IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. BOB RAY Sam & Dusty Wellborn

IN HONOR OF CHARLES A. McCLURE, JR. Mrs. James J.W. Biggers, Jr.

IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. FRANK B. SCHLEY III Dr. Mary W. Schley Tom & LuciIe Flournoy Sam & Dusty Wellborn Stacy & Danielle Varner

IN HONOR OF JOE & GAIL McCLURE Mrs. James. J.W. Biggers, Jr. IN HONOR OF MARK & PEGGY MOORE Mrs. James. J.W. Biggers, Jr.

2018 WISE INVESTMENT ACADEMY PARTNERS Susan Batastini Iveta Boyanchek Ray Brinegar, Builder Elizabeth “Izzy” Brown Carver High School Lauren Chambers Ken Corcoran Abigail Crowley Jennifer Dickson Tom, Lucile, Lucy & Betsy Flournoy R. Clark Gillett, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. David Levine Dr. Beth Martin Tyler Myers

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IN HONOR OF PAUL PIERCE’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY Newt & Phyllis Aaron Debbie Anderson Sally & Brad Baker Elizabeth Barker Cameron P.Bean Mrs. James J.W. Biggers Eleanor T. Burnham Colby & Laura Cardin Ryan Chandler Fay Coleman Barry Wakeling & Robert Contreras Scott & Rebecca Crowley Frank & Dawn Crumbley Donald Davidson John & Bitsy Dedwylder Dorothy DesPortes Norman S. Easterbrook Robert & Sharry Evans Pam & Frank Feagle Robert & Dell Felton Lisa, Patrick & Anna Kate Ferguson Tom & Lucile Flournoy Judge & Mrs. Kenneth B. Followill ARTS GEORGIA Micheal & Carla Goldman Laura Q. Gower

Alice Budge & John Greenman Sally & Madden Hatcher J. Madden Hatcher III Chaplain & Mrs. Charles F. Hill Dave J. Jankowski Thornton F. Jordan Barbara & Kelsey Kennon David Kirkland Carol & Bill Kleinhoff Dr. & Mrs. David Levine Debbie Lipscomb Deborah Manning Mary Ann McWhorter Shirley B. Moon Edwin & Pam Page John & Vicky Partin Mrs. Sam Rawls Dr. Mary Schley Mr. & Mrs. Frank B. Schley III Brian & Charlotte Smith Mat Swift Terri Theisen Mr. Richard M. Tucker Danielle & Stacy Varner Dusty & Sam Wellborn Joel & Sybrina Wooten

Springer Opera House Arts Association

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair.................................................................................Mr. Newt Aaron Chair Elect..................................................................Mrs. Sally L. Turner Past Chair......................................................................Mr. Scott Crowley Secretary..........................................................................Dr. David Levine Assistant Secretary..................................................... Mr. Pete Temesgen Treasurer.................................................................... Mr. Jason E. Gaylor Assistant Treasurer.......................................................Mr. J.W. Feigner Jr. Mrs. James J. W. Biggers Jr. Mrs. Bridget Markwood Mr. Ronnie Bridges Mr. Joe McClure Dr. Alice Budge Dr. Kevin McPherson Mr. Colby Cardin Mr. William Fort Morgan Mrs. Lauren Chambers Mr. Bob Patterson Mrs. Lark Champion Mrs. JoRhee Pezold Mr. Neil Clark Mr. Lee Pierson Mr. Doug Colburn Ms. Lisa Bradfield Powers Mr. Stacey Day Mr. Pete Robinson Mr. John Hargrove Mr. Benji Saxon Mr. Matt Hussey Mr. Frank B. Schley III Mrs. Barbara Kennon Mrs. Christine Senn Mr. F. Clason Kyle Mr. Jim Thomas Mrs. Debbie Lipscomb Mrs. Dusty Wellborn Mr. Jim Lynn Mrs. Vicki Yoe Mr. Ty Manns

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair........................................................................Mr. Frank B. Schley III Honorary Chair..............................................................Mr. F. Clason Kyle Trustee Emeritus............................................................Mr. Edward Neal Mrs. Frank D. Foley Jr. Mrs. James J.W. Biggers Jr. Mr. Frank D. Foley III Mrs. Mary Bradley Mr. Joe McClure Mr. Thomas B. Buck III Mrs. Elizabeth C. Ogie Mr. Stephen T. Butler Mr. Mathews D. Swift Mr. Scott Crowley Mr. Perrin C. Trotter Mrs. Pam Feagle Mrs. Dusty Wellborn Mr. Thomas H. Flournoy

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Paul R. Pierce (Producing Artistic Director) has led the Springer Opera House as producing artistic director since 1988, taking the State Theatre of Georgia in new artistic directions while expanding its audience and influence throughout the nation. For 30 years, Paul has directed and produced more than 300 comedies, dramas and musicals at the Springer. A Rome, Ga., native with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia, he is also an Equity actor who has performed in over 1,000 American and Canadian cities with stock, regional, touring and children’s theatre companies.

Paul is the author of nine plays and The Springer Ghost Book.

ARTISTIC STAFF

Producing Artistic Director.........................................................................Paul Pierce Director of Production....................................................................Matthew Swindell Associate Producer..........................................................................Katie Underwood Musical Director...............................................................................Debbie Anderson Properties Designer and Artisan...........................................................Patti Jo Fenzel Resident Costume Designer and Shop Manager................................Amanda Mattes Production Stage Manager................................................................Rebecca Gossett Sound Designer/Production Engineer.................................................Julianne Slaton Springer Film Institute Director....................................................Sarah Lynn Herman Springer Film Institute Producer..............................................................Jef Holbrook Scene Shop Foreman...............................................................................Max Pendell Master Carpenter.....................................................................................David Jones Scenic Painter.................................................................................Constance Tolbert Costume Technician........................................................................Elizabeth Verslues Director of No Shame Theatre...................................................................Alli Kaman

EDUCATION STAFF

Director of Education.................................................................................Sally Baker Associate Director of Education...........................................................DB Woolbright Education Coordinator.............................................................................Beth Reeves PAIR Associate Director........................................................................Austin Sargent PAIR Administrative Assistant.................................................................Jen Weisphal

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Managing Director...........................................................................Danielle P. Varner Director of Marketing and Audience Development.....................................Allie Kent Director of Development..........................................................................Tate LeClair Director of Finance...................................................................................Debra Faulk Director of Sales................................................................................Laurel Brownlee Director of Community Outreach.........................................................Aileen Fowles Box Office Manager................................................................................Kevan Baxley Box Office Associates.......................................................Brenda George, Jenna Luke Patron Services Specialist........................................................................Mickey Cole Landmark Operations Director.................................................................James Clark Events Manager...................................................................................Carla Goldman Saloon Staff.....................................................................Paula Corrick, Pamela Miller Guest Services Supervisor.......................................................................Kelvin Usher Guest Services.................................Matthew Erickson, Melissa Erickson, Joe Collins

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