MAIN STREET PLAYERS PRESENT2010-2011 SEASON

Celebrating 10 Years!

The Haunted Theatre on Hill Street:The Magic Show

A Haunting Walk Through ExperienceOctober 22-30, 2010

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’sGuild Dramatic Society’s Production of

A Christmas CarolBy David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin, Jr.

December 9-19, 2010

Driving Miss DaisyBy Alfred Uhry

March 10-20, 2011Rights Pending

TintypesConceived by Mary Kyte with Mel Martin & Gary Pearle

May 12-22, 2011

is proud to support Main Street Players

Welcome to Main Street Players and the beginning of our 10th Anniversary Season. It has been quite a journey to this point. When we first opened this little theatre in 2001, shortly after the tragedy of 9/11 we had no idea if we would even make it through the first show. But we had a dream…we followed it and here we are.

However, this is a bittersweet time for Main Street Players and for me personally. Just a few weeks ago we lost a very special person to the theatre and to me. Shad Leach joined our team as our set designer and production designer almost four years ago. A few weeks ago he died suddenly at the young age of 57. Not only was he an amazing artist, but he was a kind and gentle human being. He lived simply…but he was larger than life. He surrounded himself with the things he loved to see and touch. He told me once, “I can wake up in the morning and see sunrise through the tree tops and see the sunset over the lake in the evening”. He loved life and indeed lived it on his terms. He was loved by many and indeed will be missed.

He had quite an amazing career, working in the film business as an art director,production designer and set designer. He worked on over 16 movies, thousands ofbroadcast commercials and numerous television and corporate sets. Over the past fewyears, he and his partner Randy Duncan were involved with his long time friend ChuckWhited in building production facilities for Mega Churches throughout the country.

When I first met Shad, I asked him why he was willing to work on our productions…his answer, “ I believe in following a dream.”

During the last ten years we lost two other great talents, Charles Walker and DanStrickland, who were part of the beginning of our dream. Their spirit lives on inthis theatre as does Shad’s.

He and I began this show together and in a way we are finishing it together with the help of his long time friend, Randy. We worked on many shows together and we shared our personal lives together. In the time we had we built awonderful life. We shared a special moment in time thatwas truly a gift.

We dedicate our 10th Anniversary Season toJay (Shad) Shadwick Leach.

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Learning to Live Remarkably

Grades PK 3 – 8

Openings available for the 2011-2012 school year

Contact Susan Bartholomew to schedule an

appointment

770/358-9432

We offer a challenging academic curriculum along with

chapel, art, music, foreign language and physical

education.

103 Birch Street, Milner, GA 30257

Donna S. Mallett, Ed.S., Head of School

www.sges.org

In Memory of

Jay “Shad” Shadwick Leach

1953 - 2010

770-567-2400

Griffin Ballet Theatre2010-2011 Season

“Simply Stravinsky”Fall Performance followed by a

Reception for SponsorsGriffin Auditorium - October 22nd

“The Nutcracker”Griffin Auditorium -

November 26th, 27th & 28thLamar County - December 3rd

“Cinderella Ball”March 2011

“Cinderella”Griffin Auditorium - April 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

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the Dixie swim ClubBy Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope & Jamie Wooten

Founding Artistic Director .................................................................... Norma RichardsonAssistant Director ................................................................................ Marian SorensenSet Design & Fabrication .................................................................... Shad LeachAdditional Set Construction ................................................................ Randy Duncan Jay LeachLighting Design ................................................................................... Adam ColvinAudio Design ....................................................................................... Chris Carroll Jarrin KingStage Manager ................................................................................... Stephen SparksAssistant Stage Manager .................................................................... Jessica R. ArmstrongTechnical Assistant .............................................................................. Katie ColvinGraphic Design ................................................................................... Don Bolt

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.

sUPPorteD BY

Central Georgia EMC Foundation

This program is supported in part by the Grassroots Arts Program of the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly and in partnership with Arts Clayton.

MAIN street PlAYers BoArD oF DIreCtors

Norma Richardson .......................... PresidentDonnie Beall ..........................Board ChairmanJoe McKaughan ................ Public Relations &

Development Director

Marcia CollinsKatie InglesHolly MurrayJack CatrettJanet Prothro

Karol SullinsMarian Sorensen

David’s Drug &Surgical Shop

Computerized PharmacyComplete Home Health Supplies

DME/Hospice EquipmentFully Accredited

COLEMAN CLEMENTS535 Brookwood Terrace

Griffin, GA 30224770-584-5040

315 South Eighth StreetGriffin, Georgia 30224

770-227-6338770-229-2571 (Fax)

the PlAYers

Laura Lee Happel .......................................................................................................ShereeMarti Catrett ...................................................................................................................LexieLaura Parks ...................................................................................................................DinahNancy Gresham ....................................................................................................VernadetteLisa Boyd ................................................................................................................. Jeri Neal

PLACE:A beach cottage on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

TIME:Weekend in August

ACT ONE: Scene 1: Twenty-two years after characters’ college graduation Scene 2: Five years later

ACT TWO: Scene 1: Five years later Scene 2: Twenty-three years later

There will be one 10-minute intermission

BeCoMe A sUPPortINg MeMBer oF MAIN street PlAYers

Angel ................................................................................................ $5,000 and AboveProducer ............................................................................................... $1,000 - $4,000 Director ......................................................................................................... $500-$999Star ............................................................................................................... $250-$499Patron ........................................................................................................... $100-$249Friend ............................................................................................................. $50 - $99

____ Yes, I would like to be a supporting member of Main Street Players. Main Street Players is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation making your donation tax deductible.

Name _________________________ Level of Giving ____________________

sPeCIAl thANKs

Camelot Theatre, Robert Chauncey, Griffin Ballet Theatre, The Next Chapter, Sue Savage, The Griffin Daily News, the Southside Arts Agenda, Jan’s Used Furniture, Don Bolt - Graphic Artist, Danny Woodard, WHIE, and WKEU! So many wonderful people gave so much to make this happen. Bless you all!

oUr sUPPorters

star $250-$499Sally Irle

Patron $100-$249Mrs. Dee BartosiewiczMrs. Allyne BairdMr. & Mrs. David BrockDr. & Mrs. Jim DemskiFrank & Carolyn HarrisDr. & Mrs. David MagusiakLunette MooreRon & Juanda PonsellMr. & Mrs. Robert ScogginsEllen Thurston

Friend $50-$99Jerry and Toni TurnerAlice Blaine

Mathiak Chiropractic Center202 N. Expressway, Griffin

770-229-5433Promoting Health & Well Being

Chiropractic Care • NutritionMassage Therapy • Women’s Health

Kid’s CornerHours For Your Convenience:

Mon-Wed.-Fri., 7AM-1PM & 3PM-6PMTues. & Thurs. (By Appointment Only)

shAD leAChMeMorIAl DoNAtIoNs

Norma RichardsonBrad Murphey

Sue Savage

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lAUrAlee hAPPel (sheree) is a Griffin native who was brought up acting, singing and dancing starting at the age of six. She graduated from Valdosta State University with a Theater major, minoring in Radio and Television. While at VSU she appeared in “Vanities” as Mary, “Cabaret” as a Chorus Girl and dancer, “Charlotte’s Web” as Mom and a member of the VSU dance troupe. Most recently Laura played Mom in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” with the Main Street Players. She is currently employed by VistaCare Hospice as a Community Education Representative and now resides in Griffin permanently.

MArtI CAtrett (lexie) is a resident of Barnesville, Georgia. She is a graduate of Georgia State University’s school of music and was a public school chorus and dance teacher for 14 years. She is currently employed by the Georgia Department of Corrections where she screens women for special education eligibility. Marti has been in many operas, musicals and choirs. A few of her roles include; Chava in “Fiddler on the Roof”, Anna in “The King and I”, Mrs. Hannagan in “Annie”, Aunt Eller in “Oklahoma”, Dolce Mae in the “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, Mrs. Peacock in “Clue the Musical”, Sister Margaret Ann in “Nun Crackers”, Loretta in “Chianni Schicci”,Valencienne in “The Merry Widow”, Lady Bracknell in “The Importance of Being Earnest” and Frankie in“Christmas Belles”. Most recently she played Belle in Main Street’s production of “Teachers-The Musical”.

lAUrA NUNNAllY PArKs (Dinah) makes her Main Street Players acting debut after an extended absence from theater. She has performed in several Gordon Theater productions, including “Oliver” and “Cinderella”, and was a member of the Gordon College Repertory Theater. Mrs. Parks is a Griffin native who lives in the area with her family, and is employed with St. George’s Episcopal School in Milner, GA, where she currently teaches fourth grade.

NANCY greshAM (Vernadette) is a native of Griffin. She taught English and Theatre at Griffin High School for 33 years and served as the Chairman of The Fine Arts Department. Nancy is a graduate of Griffin High School, Berry College, and Mercer University. Upon her retirement from the public school system, she opened and operated The Next Chapter Bookstore. She is now an adjunct professor of English at Gordon College. Nancy has been seen on the Main Street stage in “Steel Magnolias”, “It’s A Wonderful Life”, Farnesdale Avenue Women’s Society Production of “A Christmas Carol”, “Smoke on the Mountain”, “Christmas Belles”, “Grace and Glorie” and “Nuncrackers”. She has directed “The Mystery of Irma Vep”, “Love Letters”, “Same Time Next Year”, “Clue, the Musical”, and “The Importance of Being Earnest” as well as all three of the summer teen musicals at Main Street. Nancy would like to dedicate her performance to her sister, Janet B. Ragan, and to the memory of her friend, Shad Leach.

lIsA BoYD (Jeri Neal) is so thankful to be working again with the Main Street Players! She recently portrayed Sister in the premier of “Who’s There?” in February. Since returning to the stage four years ago, Lisa has been involved at the community level at both Newnan Theatre and Twilight Theatre as well as the professional level at Legacy Theatre in Tyrone. Some of her favorite roles include: Lurlene in “Daddy’sDyin Who’s Got the Will”, Titania in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Delilah Strict in “Zombie Prom”, Mrs. Bixby in “Civil War Musical”, and Claudia in “The Elves and the Shoemaker”. May this show remind us to celebrate and cherish the special bonds of friendship, both old and new, and never, ever stop laughing and loving.

MArIAN lee soreNseN (Assistant Director) played Mama last season in “Who’s There?” by Sande Cropsey. Prior to that she directed “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” for Main Street Players and was the production coordinator for The Haunted Theatre on Hill Street. Mrs. Sorensen has also worked and directed at various Atlanta theatres including the Alliance Theatre, The Alliance Theatre School, The Studio Theatre, Theatre in the Square, Open City Theatre, Theatrical Outfit and Dark Night Theatre. She is the former drama teacher of North Atlanta High School of the Performing Arts and currently serves as an Academic Coach at Kennedy Road Middle School - home of the mighty Cougars!

stePheN sPArKs (stage Manager) is excited to be returning for his second stint as Stage manager with Main Street Players. He looks forward to returning to the Main Street stage soon. He was recently seen with Main Street Players as Sir Studly in “Once Upon a Mattress”.

JessICA r. ArMstroNg (Assistant stage Manager) is very pleased to be workingwith Main Street Players. She last worked as stage manager for “Clue, the Musical” and “Once Upon a Mattress”.

NorMA rIChArDsoN is a native of Griffin, Georgia. Her theatre experience includes; acting, directing, stage management and writing. In addition to Academy Theatre’s Second Stage Company she appeared on many Atlanta stages. Her performances with Main Street Players include “Grace & Glorie”, “The Guys”, “Our Town”, “ Same Time Next Year” and “Steel Magnolias”. Her career in television began with Turner Broadcasting/CNN. Today she is an Executive Vice President with Primerica and General Manager for PFN-TV, one of the largest corporate television production facilities of its nature. In 1996, her dream of establishing a non-profit theatre company took shape. She is the founding Artistic Director of Griffin Main Street Players. She is delighted to be back in the “Director’s Chair” for this production. She dedicates this production to friendship.