THANK YOU FOR YOR SUPPORT
COMING UP AT THE BOX
SUMMER REGISTRATION STARTS MARCH 1
TRAVEL WITH US THIS SUMMER
COMING UP FOR OUR ADULT COMMUNITY THEATER
MONDAYS 5:00-6:00
THURSDAYS 5:00-6:30
SATURDAYS 11:00-1:00
INFORMATION COMING SOON
AGES 9-17
MEET OUR CAST
Deborah Winters Chaney (Annie Nations)
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, and has also worked in episodic television shows, a Movie of the Week, a CBS Playhouse, and the Mini Series, "Winds of War." She has performed in commercials and documentaries, (Y2K: A World in Crisis; America: A Call to Greatness). This is Deborah's first performance in 2023 for The Purple Box Theater. She appreciates the owner/director Cathy Holbrook, and all the many Plays she has allowed me to perform in! It’s been wonderful working again with 6 of the talented Jurors in 12 Angry Jurors! 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. Thank you for joining us and for supporting Friendswood’s very own Community Theater!
Marvin Byrkett (Hector Nations)
Marvin is a veteran actor of the Houston area theater scene and most recently has appeared as Mr Mushnik in The Purple Box Theater's production of Little Shop of Horrors, as well as, Juror #8 in PBT's staging of Twelve Angry Jurors. Television audiences might recognize him from appearances on such TV shows as Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Quantum Leap, Murder She Wrote and In The Heat Of The Night among many others.
Jackie Was (Holly) “This is the place I care about.”
Jackie is honored to be performing in this year’s production of Foxfire as country gal, Holly Burrell. Recently, Jackie portrayed an immigrant juror in Purple Box Theater’s production of 12 Angry Jurors. One of Jackie’s favorite roles was playing “Frenchie” in Purple Box’s production of The 6th Trumpet. She has performed with Clear Creek Community Theater (Clue) and Harbor Playhouse (Mary Poppins). An Illinois native, Jackie enjoyed performing in Jekyll and Hyde, Little Shop of Horrors, Wizard of Oz, Macbeth Did It and Our Town. By day, Jackie enjoys teaching music to elementary school children. You can catch Jackie performing in local improv and sketch comedy shows at Station Theater in Houston. Special thanks to her husband, daughter, family and friends near and far for their ongoing love and support. This one’s for you mom.
Bob Peeples. (Doctor)
I’ve done a lot of different shows in my time from Shakespeare to Simon and back again. This is my second appearance on the Purple Box stage, my first being last year’s 12 Angry Jurors as juror number 9. I’m very happy to be with half of the cast again in this tough, tender tribute to a time gone by and a way of life that lasts mostly in memory, Foxfire. Enjoy!
Jeff Coletta (Prince Carpenter)
Jeff is pleased to be back on the Purple Box stage. He was last seen in 12 Angry Jurors. Jeff first appeared in The Haunting of Hill House in 2018. Jeff is grateful to Cathy and Amy and especially his dear friend Bob for this opportunity.
Alec Wimmer (Dillard Nations)
Alec has lived in Houston 4 years. In college he played many roles including Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew and Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. More recently, he has performed at Purple Box Theatre as Shrek in Shrek the Musical TYA , Juror #5 in 12 Angry Jurors, Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors and sang in many Cabarets. Alec is also the Kids Improv Director at PBT and vocal coach to many students.
Alec is excited to bring Dillard to life on stage. Not only did he learn lines, develop the character, learn the songs but also had to learn how to play the guitar. He has greatly enjoyed working with this cast and will treasure this show forever. He hopes you enjoy the show.
Foxfire: A play based on materials from the Foxfire books
by Susan Cooper; Hume Cronyn.
A beautifully written story and certainly one that is not going to leave you as you walk out the door
“the vanishing culture of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, (was) brought to life for readers through the words of those who were born, lived their lives, and passed away there — words collected by high school students who wanted to be a part of their community and preserve their heritage.”
Directed by Cathy Holbrook
FOXFIRE
CAST
ANNIE NATIONS.....................................DEBORAH WINTERS CHANEY
HECTOR NATIONS.................................MARVIN BYRKETT
DILLARD NATIONS.................................ALEC WIMMER
HOLLY BURRELL...................................JACKIE WAS
PRINCE CARPENTER...........................JEFF COLETTA
DOCTOR.................................................BOB PEEPLES
CREW
DIRECTOR.............................................CATHY HOLBROOK
STAGE MANAGER.................................AMY KEELS
SET CONSTRUCTION...........................AMY KEELS, LARRY BOYD
LIGHTING...............................................CATHY HOLBROOK
Thank you Clear Creek Community Theater
for the loan of their platforms
Thank you Larry Boyd for the loan of many tools & props
Thank you Grace Newsom with Newsom Fine Art Photography for
our Cast photos and posters.
