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KIDS
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COMING UP
SUMMER FAMILY MUSICAL
FALL MUSICAL
SMALL CAST VERSION
Directed by Donna Bane
The Players
IDA
Deborah Winters Chaney
LUCILLE
Becky Shaffer
DORIS
Barbara Winburn
SAM
Marvin Byrkett
MILDRED
Susan Myers Byrkett
PROP MISTRESS
Nori Head
STAGE MANAGER
Hannah Vetter
MEET OUR CAST & CREW
Deborah Winters Chaney ( Ida)
Deborah began her film career when she was 14 in NYC. She has worked in several films including, Me, Natalie - Hail Hero - The People Next Door - Class of '44 - Kotch - Blue Sunshine - The Lamp/The Outing, and has also worked in episodic television shows, Movies of the Week, a CBS Playhouse, and the Mini Series, "Winds of War." She has also performed in commercials and documentaries, (Y2K: A World in Crisis; America: A Call to Greatness). She has thoroughly enjoyed working with her co-stars and appreciates Director, Donna Bane, so very much. Deborah is married to writer/director, Warren H. Chaney. She is a Realtor with THE Realty Partnership, and attends Bay Area Christian Church in Webster. She thanks all in attendance for joining us and for supporting Friendswood’s very own Community Theater -- The Purple Box Theater!
Becky Shaffer (Lucille)
Becky and her husband recently moved from Tupelo, MS, where Becky was very involved in community theater. She was thrilled to discover a thriving community theater scene in the area and is very thankful to Donna and Cathy for the opportunity to become part of it. Favorite recent roles have been Truvy in Steel Magnolias and Pat Nixon in Tea for Three. When not at rehearsals, Becky works remotely for two organizations but her favorite job is helping to take care of her new grandson.
Barbara Winburn (Doris)
Barbara is delighted to return to PBT and work with this amazing cast, director, and crew. She has performed in several theaters in the Galveston-Bay Area and counts among her favorite credits THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Amanda), SORDID LIVES (LaTrelle), VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE (Sonia), FOUR OLD BROADS (Maude), and SPIDER’S WEB (Mrs. Peake). Barbara is forever grateful for the support of her husband, Mike, their dog, Molly.
Marvin Byrkett (Sam)
Marvin returns to the Purple Box Theater after previously appearing in Fly By Night, Foxfire, The Fantasticks and Twelve Angry Jurors. Other performances include Rumors at The Standing Ovation Theater, Pippin at College of the Mainland, A Midsummer Night's Dream at Clear Creek Country Theater, Bloomsday at Theater Southwest, Beyond Therapy at Stages, and Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Show at The Equinox Theater. He's also appeared on the TV shows The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Coach, Quantum Leap, Murder, She Wrote and several others.
Susan Meyers Byrkett (Mildred)
Susan is returning to the stage after many years of raising children and teaching school. Some of her favorite roles at UH-CLC were Maggie in After The Fall and Barbara in Major Barbara. She appeared at the Upstage Dinner Theater as Mrs. Markham in Move Over, Mrs. Markham, at the Red Windmill Dinner Theater in Send Me No Flowers with Ron Ely, and in Lil' Abner for TUTS. In Los Angeles, Susan worked with the comedy troupe, The Hilarions at Theater Theatre. Onscreen, she was featured in Uphill All The Way with Burt Reynolds, Roy Clark and Mel Tillis.
Nori Head ( Prop Mistress and Co-Stage Manager)
Nori would like to thank you for coming to see this wonderfully insightful, witty and beautiful show. She would also like to thank Donna for allowing me to help with this show. She has enjoyed making props and trying to make it an enjoyable treat for everyone.
Hannah Vetter ( Co-Stage Manager)
Hannah Vedder is thrilled to be stage managing The Cemetery Club. This is the second show she has stage managed at The Purple Box, and she’s especially delighted to have done it in the company of such a wonderful cast and crew. She wishes everyone a wonderful run, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Donna Bane (Directror)
After directing Children’s theater for many years, I thought I would try directing adults. Directing them is similar to directing kids, except I can’t contact their mom if they are not doing as they are told. When Cathy asked me if I wanted to direct a play here at Purple Box, I wanted to make sure I chose the perfect play. I played the part of Lucille in Pasadena Little Theater’s production of The Cemetery Club about a decade ago and have loved the play ever since . The characters are true and recognizable, and the sweet story stays with you for a long time. It is a real audience pleaser too. My goal as director was to create a calm, fun, low stress atmosphere and be open to others’ ideas, thus creating a comfortable rehearsal environment. I feel I have accomplished that goal. It has been a wonderful experience with an amazing cast and crew. The teamwork and camaraderie that you witness on stage has been present since the first day of rehearsal back in early March. Most directors only dream of working with casts and stage managers which are performing for you tonight. I would like to thank Cathy for the confidence she showed in my abilities and all the support she has offered. I would also like to thank my husband, Jim, who was my sounding board and best advisor throughout this whole process. I hope you find our presentation most enjoyable.
SET DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Marvin Byrkett
Steve Rockey
Cathy Holbrook
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
Pasadena Little Theater
Standing Ovation Theater
Teresa McLemore
Katie Gaffney
There will be one 15 minute Intermission
between Act 1 and Act 2
AUDITIONS MAY 12
