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pictures!Athenian Players Theatre Productions
Compiled by Steve Haskins, Marvin Bowman, and Jim Parsons.
Below are notes and posters from all APT productions up to the present.
2008-2009
President - Joe Balding
Vice President - Cecilia Rinaldi
Secretary - Celeste Parsons
Treasurer - Jim Parsons
Plays
Messiah on the Frigidaire by John Culbertson
Director: Celeste Parsons
November 13, 14, 15, 2008 at 8 p.m.; November 16, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
Lighting: Carol Ault; Costumes: Nikki Moore; Stage Manager: Suzanne Ragg
CAST: Sylvia Abbott, Joe Balding, Ken Bowald, Chaz Canter, Karen Chan, Richard Corey Franklin, Bruce Jones, Heidi Wilhelm
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote, staged version by Russell Vandenbroucke
Director: Joe Balding
December 12 & 13, 2008 at 7 p.m.; December 13, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
Lighting: Carol Ault; Stage Manager: Suzanne Ragg; Ushers: Valerie Schrader; Carolers: Annah Abetti Korpi
CAST: Sylvia Abbott, Joe Balding, Dean Barker, Colin Hull, Suzanne Ragg
2007-2008
President - Joe Balding
Vice President - Cecilia Rinaldi
Secretary - Celeste Parsons
Treasurer - Jim Parsons
Plays
Never Too Late by Sumner Arthur Long
Director: Carol Ault; Assistent Director: Sylvia Abbott
November 1, 2, 3, 2007 at 8 p.m.; November 4, 2007 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
Set: Dean Barker; Lighting: David Bower; Costumes: Nellie Werger; Stage Manager: Lou Ann Jones
CAST: Wes Allen, Joe Balding, Dean Barker, Micki Brooks, Bruce Jones, Lisa Keeney, Neal Nesbitt, Paul Rohrer, Hayley Van Meter
The Boy Friend by Sandy Wilson
Director: Sylvia Abbott; Music Director: Lynn Sullivan
Choreographer: Julie Stout, Ass't Choreographer: Annah Abetti Korpi
Costumes: Patty Witmer, Set: Celeste Parsons, Lighting: Carol Ault & Shelly Riggs
Stage Manager: Suzanne Ragg
Keyboard: Lynn Sullivan, Flute: Tina Schlabach, Clarinet: Susan Climer, Percussion: Turner Matthews
February 29, March 1, 7, 8, 2008 at 8 p.m.; March 9, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Joe Balding, Alison Bartlett, Chaz Canter, Karen M. Chan, Bill L’Heureux, Annah Abetti Korpi, Celeste Parsons, Paul Rohrer, Tom Schmitz, Valerie Schrader, Charlie Smith, Andy Stone, Tanyah Stone, Linda Watkins, Sam Witmer
Harvey by Mary Chase
Director: Norman Cohn
Costumes: Celeste Parsons, Set: Dean Barker, Lighting: Shelly Riggs, Artwork: Sandy Russell
Stage Manager: Lou Ann Jones
Piano: Peg McDargh
May 8, 9, 10, 2008 at 8 p.m.; May 11, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Joe Balding, Dean Barker, Bruce Jones, Lou Ann Jones, Celeste Parsons, Heidi Wilhelm
2006-2007
President - Carol Ault
Vice President - Karen Chan
Secretary - Christine Neumann
Treasurer - Jim Parsons
Plays
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The Diary of Anne Frank dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Director: Norman Cohn
November 2, 3, 4, 2006 at 8 p.m.; November 5, 2006 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
Set: Dean Barker; Lighting: Sarah Riffle; Costumes: Patty Witmer
CAST: Joe Balding, Ruth Borovicka, Ken Bowald, Laura Dakin, Sue Elser, Bruce
Jones, Neal Nesbitt, Celeste Parsons, Annmarie Steffes, Dayton Willison
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Once upon a Mattress dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Director: Celeste Parsons; Musical Director: Nellie Werger; Choreographers: Carol Ault & Joe Balding
March 2, 3, 9, 10, 2007 at 8 p.m.; March 11, 2007 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
Set: Celeste Parsons; Lighting: David Bower; Costumes: Patty Witmer; Props: Vera Bauluz
CAST: Sylvia Abbott, Annah Abetti, Joe Balding, Dean Barker, Becca Farley, Stephanie Hunter, Bruce Jones, Neal Nesbitt, Chris Neumann, Cecilia Rinaldi, Doreen Rinehart, Sandra Russell, Tom Schmitz, Molly Jo Stanley, Tanyah Stone, Emily Tompkins, Sam Witmer
Adaptation pictures! The Actor's Nightmare pictures! Final Dress Rehearsal pictures!
An Evening of Comedy: three one-act plays
Director: David Bower
May 10, 11, 12, 2007 at 8 p.m.; May 13, 2007 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
Stage Manager: Suzanne Ragg; Co-Stage Managers: Sylvia Abbott & Cecilia Rinaldi; Costumes: Patty Witmer; Prop Crew: Carol Ault & Celeste Parsons; Production Manager: Jim Parsons; Light Crew: Robert Thompson; Stage Crew: Vera Bauluz & Erron Allen
Adaptation by Elaine May
CAST: Joe Balding, Dean Barker, Ken Bowald, Molly Jo Stanley
The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang
CAST: Joe Balding, Ruth Borovicka, Bruce Jones, Hayley Van Meter, Linda Watkins
Final Dress Rehearsal by Jack Frakes
CAST:
Sylvia Abbott, Robin Barnes, Pat Elisar, Sue Elser, Ryan Gilliom, Amy King, Andrew McGlaughlin, Cecilia Rinaldi, Sandra Russell, Annmarie Steffes, Tanyah Stone, Hayley Van Meter, Sam Witmer
2005-2006
President - Carol Ault
Vice President - Celeste Parsons
Secretary - Christine Neumann
Treasurer - Sylvia Abbott
Plays
Belles by Mark Dunn
Director: Celeste Parsons
October 20, 21, 22, 2005 at 8 p.m.; October 23, 2005 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Carol Ault, Robin Barnes, Travis Del Matto, Jennifer Edwards, Kim Mather,
Becky Prater, Tawna Rogers
Oliver! by Lionel Bart
Director: Sylvia Abbott; Music Director: Lynn Sullivan; Choreography: Julie
Stout
March 3, 4, 10, 11, 2006 at 8 p.m.; March 5, 2006 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Joe Balding, Dean Barker, Bailey Barrows, Alison Bartlett, Karen Chan,
Katie Chaney, Becca Farley, Kathy Guilino, Steve Haskins, Abbey Hobbs, Emily
Hobbs, Cheryse Hubbard, Courtney Hull, Bruce Jones, Lisa Keeney, Samantha Leffler,
Rachel Luce, Christine Neumann, Celeste Parsons, Ali Purcell, Cecilia Rinaldi,
Sandra Russell, Kelly Schlabach, Tom Schmitz, Charlie Smith, Julie Stout, Ian
Taylor, Courtney Thomas, Emily Tompkins, Laura Tobar, Liam Tompkins, James Van
Hook, Linda Watkins, Andrew Weed, Dayton Willison
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Pictures, Stanley Home, Mummy
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The Man Who Came to Dinner by Moss Hart and George Kaufman
Director: Norman Cohn
May 11, 12, 13, 2006 at 8 p.m.; March 14, 2006 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Carol Ault, Joe Balding, Dean Barker, Ken Bowald, David Bower, Katie Chaney,
Tracy Corrigan, Jennifer Edwards, Steve Haskins, Bruce Jones, Lou Ann Jones,
Neal Nesbitt, Celeste Parsons, Jim Parsons, David Peffer, Cecilia Rinaldi, Rusty
Rittenhouse, Tawna Rogers, Joshua Steele, Roland Swardson, Enrico Tan, Sam Witmer
Technical Staff (not in cast): Nikki White, Sarah Riffle, Mike LeClain
2004-2005
President - Carol Ault
Vice President - Celeste Parsons
Secretary - Katie Chaney
Treasurer - Sylvia Abbott
Plays
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder
Mystery by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin, Jr.
Director: Chris Coleman
November 4, 5, 6, 2004 at 8 p.m.; November 7, 2004 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Sylvia Abbott, Carol Ault, Joe Balding, Ginny Puhl, Linda Watkins
California Suite by Neil Simon
Directors: Charlie Smith, Linda Watkins, Tawna Rogers, Joe Balding
March 10, 11, 12, 2005 at 8 p.m.; March 13, 2005 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Sylvia Abbott, Carol Ault, Miki Brooks, Katie Chaney,
Nick Claussen, Lee Ann Dillhoff, Steve Haskins, Bruce Jones, Celeste Parsons,
Tom Schmitz, Helen Slack, Charlie Smith, Krista Wagner, and David Whealey
And Then There Were None (Ten Little Indians) by Agatha Christie
Director: Norman Cohn
May 5, 6, 7, 2005 at 8 p.m.; May 8, 2005 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Joe Balding, Dean Barker, Tracy Corrigan, Steve Haskins, Bruce Jones,
Celeste Parsons, Hannah Martin, Shelly Riggs, Cecilia Rinaldi, Jennifer Edwards,
David Whealey
2003-2004
President - Norman Cohn
Vice President - Celeste Parsons
Secretary - Linda Watkins
Treasurer - Sylvia Abbott
Plays
Rumors by Neil Simon
Director: Norman Cohn
November 5, 6, 7, 8, 2003 at 8 p.m.; November 9, 2003 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Shelly Riggs, Tom Schmitz, Ginny Puhl, Steve Haskins, Charlie Smith, Linda
Watkins, Chris Coleman, Tawna Rogers, Sylvia Abbott, Marda Rose
Sound of Music by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Director: Sylvia Abbott (acting), Lynn Sullivan (music), Toby Douglas (choreography)
Orchestra: Lynn Sullivan, Jonathan Cox, Tina Schlabach, Jessica Schlabach, Eric
Carleson
March 5, 6, 12, 13, 2004 at 8 p.m.; March 14, 2004 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Katie Chaney, Lisa Keeney, Sonja Coble, Linda Watkins, Ann Rathbun, Ted
Alexander, Adam Gibson, Celeste Parsons, Christine Beam, Dayton Willison, Laura
Dakin, Sam Witmer, Corina Dalzell, Emily Tompkins, Kelly Schlabach, John Stiens,
Christine Neumann, Megan McCoy, Joe Balding, Greg Feldman, Jim Parsons, Bruce
Jones, Kathy Gulino, Miki Brooks, Cecilia Rinaldi, Phyllis Dean, Laura Werger,
Nikki Moeller, Jennifer Cochran, Heidi Mender, Nicki Mazzocca, Alli Purcell,
Lou Ann Jones, Steve Haskins
Dearly Departed by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones
Director: Chris Coleman
May 6, 7, 8, 2004 at 8 p.m.; May 9, 2004 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Linda Watkins, Steve Haskins, Ginny Puhl, Greg Feldman, Shelly Riggs,
Joe Balding, Nicki Mazzocca, Ted Alexander, Dustin Lee, Heidi Mender, Constance
Roberts, David Hoxworth, Emily Taulbee, Tom Schmitz, Carol Ault
2002-2003
President - Joe Balding
Vice President - Tawna Rogers
Secretary - Linda Watkins
Treasurer - Sylvia Abbott
Plays
Sherlock's Last Case by Charles Marowitz
Director: Ted Alexander
November 8, 9, 15, 16, 2002 at 8 p.m.; November 17, 2002 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Ted Alexander, Joe Balding, Rosmin Heinichen, John Knouse, Nancy Nisbett
Is There Life After High School? by Jeffrey Kindley and Craig Carnelia
Directors: Norman S. Cohn (acting); Lynn Sullivan (music)
Orchestra: Lynn Sullivan, David Edgell
March 7, 8, 14, 15, 2003 at 8 p.m.; March 16, 2003 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Lynn Sullivan, Linda Watkins, Chad Hall, Celeste Parsons, Ginny Puhl,
Charlie Smith, Chris Coleman, Karen M. Chan, Tom Schmitz, Joe Balding, Tawna
Rogers
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by John Fuller
Director: Steve Haskins
May 9, 10, 16, 17, 2003 at 8 p.m.; May 18, 2003 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Jacob Barlow, Katilyn Fox, Constance Roberts, Joe Balding, David Whealey,
Jennifer Edwards, Michael Mazzocca, Travis Del Matto, Caroline Bernards, Erin
Mazzocca, Evelyn Nagy, Ed Venrick, Doreen Jones, Bruce Jones, Kristin DaWalt,
Shelly Riggs
2001-2002
President - Joe Balding
Vice President - Christine Neumann
Secretary - Linda Watkins
Treasurer - Sylvia Abbott
Plays
Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig
Director: Christopher Coleman
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 2001 at 8 p.m.; November 18, 2001 at 3 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Ted Alexander, Joseph Balding, Karen Chan, Kevin Kunz, Dianna Loudner,
Nicki Mazzocca, Tom Schmitz and Julie Stout
The 1940's Radio Hour by Walton Jones
Directors: Sylvia Abbott (acting), Lynn Sullivan (music)
April 19, 20, 26, 27, 2002 at 8 p.m.; April 28, 2002 at 3 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Ted Alexander, Joe Balding, Marvin Bowman, Chris Coleman, Lee Ann Dillhoff,
David Edgell, David Hoxworth, Celeste Parsons, Tawna Rogers, Terrence Smith,
Lynn Sullivan, Ed Venrick, Linda Watkins, David Whealey
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
Director: Steve Haskins
May 9, 10, 11, 2002 at 8 p.m.; May 12, 2002 at 3 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Christine Neumann, Janice Wallenburg, Sean Mitchell, Rebecca Rieder, Dianna
Loudner, Charlie Smith
2000-2001
President - Joe Balding
Vice President - Andrew Stonerock
Secretary - Linda Watkins
Treasurer - Jim Balding
Plays
Wild Honey by Michael Frayn
Director: Christina Chica Salerno
November 10, 11, 17, 18, 2000 at 8 p.m.; November 19, 2000 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Chris Coleman, Carly Crow, Julia Stout, Marvin Bowman, James Cochran,
Joe Balding, Madeleine Burns, Heidi Mender, Terrence Smith, Alissa Cockrill,
Nick Claussen, Marrakesh Glasspool-Frugia, Christine Neumann, Andy Bateman,
Nicki Mazzocca, Mike Mazzocca, Dawn Salas
All Because of Agatha by Jonathan Troy
Director: Christopher Coleman
March 1, 2, 3, 2001 at 8:00 p.m.; March 4, 2001 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Charlie Smith, Ginny Puhl, Lisa Keeney, Joe Balding, Tawna Rogers, Sylvia
Abbott, Dawn Salas, David Whealey, Terry Smith, Betty Pickett
Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn
Director: Norman Cohn
May 4, 5, 11, 12, 2001 at 8 p.m.; May 13, 2001 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Joseph Balding, Marvin Bowman, Christopher Coleman, Tracy Corrigan, Kevin
Kunz, Leslie Palumbo, Linda Watkins, Heidi Wilhelm
1999-2000
President - Joe Balding
Vice President - Tawna Rogers
Secretary - Sylvia Abbott
Treasurer - Jim Balding
Plays
Night of January 16th by Ayn Rand
Director: Sylvia Abbott
October 8, 9, 15, 16, 1999 at 8 p.m.; October 17, 1999 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Steve Haskins, Joe Balding, Linda Watkins, Lisa Keeney, Betty Pickett,
Kevin Smyth, David J. Whealey, Carol Ault, Charlie Smith, Tawna Rogers, Terry
Smith, Tom Schmidt, Teresa Cooper, Jim Balding, Connie Roberts, Heidi Mender,
Heather Johnson, Dianna Loudner, Marvin Bowman
A Christmas Memory adaptation by Russell Vandenbrouke, from the short
story by Truman Capote and The Long Christmas Dinner by Thornton Wilder
Director: Mark Mann
December 10, 11, 17, 18, 1999 at 8 p.m.; December 19, 1999 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST:
A Christmas Memory - Michael Mazzocca, Sylvia Abbott and Mark Mann
The Long Christmas Dinner - Linda Watkins, Betty Pickett, Steve Haskins,
Marvin Bowman, Joe Balding, Pat Berry Fraze, Susan Honohan, Barbara Jean Carriere,
Sylvia Abbott
Into The Woods Music by Stephen Sondheim/Book by James Lapine
Directors: Chica Salerno (acting), Lynn Sullivan (music)
Orchestra: Lynn Sullivan, Kristen Nelson, Andrew Lampela, Tiffany Bridgeman,
Jeremy Sheets
March 10, 11, 17, 18, 2000 at 8 p.m.; March 19, 2000 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Sylvia Abbott, Joe Balding, Amanda Bosley, Chanda Calentine, Alexis Chancellor,
Norman Cohn, Chris Coleman, Ginger Collins, Denise Fitzpatrick, Lea Hamilton,
Alexis Kozlowski, Jim Magnussun, Nicki Mazzocca, Heidi Mender, Christine Neumann,
Celeste Parsons, Tyler Ramage, Kelly Rogers, Tawna Rogers, Terrence Smith, Kevin
Smyth, Linda Watkins
Cahoots by Rick Johnston
Director: Steve Haskins
May 19, 20, 26, 27, 2000 at 8 p.m.; May 28, 2000 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Chris Coleman, Denise Fitzpatrick, Ginny Puhl, Tom Schmitz, Charlie Smith
1998-1999
President - Marvin Bowman
Vice President - Karen Hughes
Secretary - Linda Watkins
Treasurer - Jim Balding
Facilities Coordinator - Lonny Fraze
Publicity Coordinator - Tawna Rogers
Plays
See How They Run by Philip King
Director: Richard Stevens
October 16,17,23,24, 1998 at 8 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Heidi Mender, Karen Hughes, Charles W. Smith, "Ginger" Collins,
Joe Balding, David J.Whealey, Terrence J. Smith, Steve Haskins, Paul "Jake"
Jacobson
Steel Magnolias by Richard Harling
Director: Sylvia Abbott
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
November 13, 14, 20, 21, 1998 at 8 p.m.; November 15, 1998 at 2 p.m.
CAST: Letha Conner, Megan Ebenhoh, Lisa Keeney, Dianna Loudner, Ginny Puhl,
Linda Watkins
Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell
Director: Lonny Fraze
February 5, 6, 12, 13, 1999 at 8 p.m.; February 14, 1999 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Pat Berry Fraze
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Stephen Sondheim (Music
and Lyrics); Book by Larry Gelbart and Burt Shevelove
Directors: Carol Patterson (acting), Lynn Sullivan (music)
March 5, 6, 12, 13, 1999 at 8 p.m.; March 7, 1999 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST Norman Cohn, Bruce Keeney, Karen Hughes, Steve Smith, Temar Rayshon Underwood,
Marvin Bowman, Jutta Ingaar Magnusson, Paul "Jake" Jacobson, Katri
Montonen, Ginny Puhl, Rebecca Grubb, Susanna Grubb, Linda Watkins, Kristin Aston,
Catherine "Ginger" Collins, Tyler Ramage, Chris Coleman, Joe Balding
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Present Laughter by Noel Coward
Director: Lonny Fraze
April 30, May 1, 7, 8, 1999 at 8 p.m.; May 2, 1999 at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Anne Payne, Marti Dolata, David J. Whealey, Carol Ault, Ron Luce, Linda
Smith, Charlie Smith, Steve Haskins, Michael Wootton, Tawna Rogers, Sylvia Abbott
1997-98
President - Marvin Bowman
Vice President - Karen Hughes
Secretary - Linda Watkins
Treasurer - Jim Balding
Facilities Coordinator - Neil Olcott; Lonny Fraze Dec. 1997
Publicity Coordinator - Tawna Rogers
Advisors: Norman Cohn; Berry Dilley; Ron Luce
Plays
I'll Be Back Before Midnight by Peter Colley.
Director: Steve Haskins.
October 3, 4, 10, 11, 1997 at 8 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Ginger Collins, Aaron Deuschle, Joe Balding, Ginny Puhl
The Yiddish Trojan Women by Carol Braverman
Director: Lonny Fraze
December 5, 6, 11, 12, 1997 at 8 p.m.; December 7, 1997
at 2 p.m.
Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Athens, Ohio
CAST: Pat Berry, Rebecca Davis Hancock, Bill Harris, Karen Hughes, Lander Rose
Funny Girl Book by Isobel Lennart, Music by Jules Styne,
Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Directors: Ron Luce, Lynn Sullivan (music)
March 6, 7, 13, 14 1998 at 8 p.m.; March 8, 1998 at 2
p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
PRINCIPALS: Tawna Rogers, Joe Balding, Steve Haskins, Jewel Cavinee, Linda Watkins,
Marvin Bowman
CAST: Sylvia Abbott, Sarah Bailey, Jeanie Carter, Patty Coon, Marti Dolata,
Greg Gill, Luke Hall, Karen Hughes, Paul Jacobson, Lisa Keeney, Rachel Luce,
Heidi Mender, Christine Neumann, Will North, Misty Perry, Cassey Pitts, Lacey
Pitts, Jennifer Radcliffe, Connie Roberts, Kelly Rogers, Mindy Seymour, Emily
Simpkins, Terrence Smith, David Whealey
Romantic Comedy by Bernard Slade
Director: Pat Elisar
April 24, 25, May 1, 2, 1998 at 8 p.m.; April 26, 1998
at 2 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Robin Barnes, Catherine "Ginger" Collins, Tracy Corrigan, Pat
Berry Fraze, Paul "Jake" Jacobsen, Dave Peffer
Nunsense by Dan Goggin
Directors: Joe Balding (acting), Lynn Sullivan (music)
August 7, 8, 9, 1998 at 8 p.m.
Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, Ohio
CAST: Sylvia Abbott, Karen Hughes, Ginny Puhl, Tawna Rogers, Linda Watkins
1996-97
President - Charlie Lewis (Aug. - Oct. 96)
President - Marvin Bowman (Nov. 96 - July 97)
Vice President - Marvin Bowman (Aug.- Dec. 96)
Vice President - Karen Hughes(Jan. - July 97)
Secretary - Celia Hollander-Lewis (Aug. - Oct. 96)
Secretary - Linda Watkins (Nov. 96 - July 97)
Treasurer - Jim Balding
Production Coordinator - Vacant
Facilities Coordinator - Neil Olcott
Director of Development - Vacant
House Management - Dora Badger
Publicity Coordinator - Tawna Rogers
Plays
Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Spears, and Ed Howard
Director: Lonny Fraze
March 7, 8, 14, 15, 1997 at 8 p.m.
Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Athens
CAST: Steve Haskins, Pat Berry
Nunsense by Dan Goggin
Directors: Ron Luce (acting), Lynn Sullivan (music)
April 4, 5, 11, and 12, 1997 at 8 p.m.
Friends Meeting House, Chauncey
CAST: Sylvia Abbott, Karen Hughes, Ginny Puhl, Tawna Rogers, Linda Watkins
Squabbles by Marshall Karp
Director: Pat Berry
May 30, 31, June 6, 7, 1997 at 8 p.m.
Friends Meeting House, Chauncey
CAST: Joe Balding, Richard Stevens, Neil Olcott, Lander Rose, Jane Richter,
Lonny Fraze, Carol Ault
1995-96
President - Norman Cohn
Vice President - Charlie Lewis
Secretary - Betty Hollow
Treasurer - Jim Balding
Production Coordinator - Steve Haskins
Facilities Coordinator - Neil Olcott
Director of Development - Alvi McWilliams
House Management - Jane Richter
Publicity Coordinator - Berry Dilley, Tawna Rogers
Plays
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White Liars pictures! more
Black Comedy pictures!
The White Liars and Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer
Director: Ron Luce
November 10, 11, 17, 18, 1995 at 8 p.m.
Friends Meeting House, Chauncey
White Liars Cast: Karen Hughes, Jason Secondi, Joel Rathbone, Joe Balding
Black Comedy Cast: Neil Olcott, Marda Rose, Linda Watkins, Andy Neill,
Joe Balding, Ginny Puhl, David Whealey, Steve Haskins
Flowers for Algernon by David Rogers (book by Daniel Keyes)
Director: Carol Patterson
March 8, 9, 15, 16, 1996 at 8 p.m.
Friends Meeting House, Chauncey
CAST: Don Cleary Jr., Marvin Bowman, Tracy Corrigan, Joe Balding, Mickey Prisley,
Aurelio Perez, Jen Wylie, Linda Watkins, Sergio Ulloa, Kathy Cooper, Neil Olcott,
Jonathan Winters, Laurel Wamsley, Olivia Goldsberry, Rick Perdue, Christine
Neumann, Amy Walls, Tawna Rogers, Karen Hughes, Jason Secondi
Baby by Sybille Pearson, David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Directors: Violet Brenner (acting), Celia Hollander-Lewis (music), Tricia Zalenski
(choreography)
May 10, 11, 17, 18, 1996 at 8 p.m.
Friends Meeting House, Chauncey
CAST: Joe Balding, Charlie Lewis, Christine Neumann, Amy Nusbaum, Neil Olcott,
Ginny Puhl, Tawna Rogers, David Whealey, Linda Watkins, Joe Zangardi
1994-95
President - Debbie Daniels
Vice President - Norman Cohn
Secretary - Cheryl Manuel
Treasurer - Jim Balding
Production Coordinator - Steve Haskins
Facilities Coordinator - Brenda Van Meter
Director of Development - Emily Vacolas
House Management - Jane Richter
Publicity Coordinator - Berry Dilley
Plays
Working by Studs Terkel, Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso
Directors: Cheryl Verbeck-Manuel (acting), Don Cleary (music), Billy Bruce (choreography)
November 11, 12, 18, 19, 1994 at 8 p.m.
Friends Meeting House, Chauncey
CAST: Joe Balding, Angel Cleary, Sonja Coble, Harlan Dalzell, James Grimes,
Steve Haskins, Lisa Keeney, Charlie Lewis, D. Andrew Manuel, Neil Olcott, Tim
Pigman, Jennifer Radcliffe, Marda Rose, Linda Watkins
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Old Acquaintance pictures! more
The Death of the Old Man pictures!
Old Acquaintance by Brad Craddock
Director: Denise Gabriel
March 3, 4, 10, 11, 1995 at 8 p.m.
Friends Meeting House, Chauncey
CAST: Berry Dilley, Mike Wootton
The Death of the Old Man by Horton Foote
Director: Brian Christopher
March 3, 4, 10, 11, 1995 at 8 p.m.
CAST: Tawna Rogers, Joe Balding, Tim Smith, Neil Olcott, Pat Berry Fraze, Ron
Luce and Sarah Irene Nehrig
Once Upon A Clothesline by Aurand Harris
Directors: Debbie Daniels and Brenda Van Meter
May 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 1995 at 8 p.m.
Friends Meeting House, Chauncey
CAST: Patrick Balding, Andrea Berchowitz, Jessica Biddlestone, Laura Lee Branner,
Lauren Daniels, Avery Eslocker, Paul Hillard, Mark Ingram, Hanna John-Conry,
Gretchen Kelmer, Annie Kerkian, Marisa Muntean, Carl Ortman, Emily Van Meter
1993-94
President - Joe Balding
Vice President - Debbie Daniels
Secretary - Cheryl Verbeck
Treasurer - Jim Balding
Production Coordinator - Steve Haskins
Artistic Representative - Pat Berry Fraze
At-Large Representative - Berry Dilley
Plays
Cinderella by Van Ibsen
Directors: Cheryl Verbeck (acting), Berry Dilley (choreography)
November 19, 20, 21, 1993 at 8 p.m.
Athens Middle School Auditorium, Athens
CAST: Jessica-Nicole Aiken, Joe Balding, Andrew Bockhorst, Brian Christopher,
Debbie Daniels, Avery Hammonds, Steve Haskins, Karen Hughes, Lynn John, Julie
Prudich, Dara Rudick, Lisa J. Rupp, Ajamohn Sudberry, Patrica Thomas, Larissa
Trout, Bryan Warren, David Whealey, Tricia Zalewski
Painting Churches by Tina Howe
Director: Lonny Fraze
February 11, 12, 18, 19, 1994 at 8 p.m.
Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Athens
CAST: Pat Berry, Steve Haskins, Adele C. Ford
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Clark Gesner
Director: Sylvia Abbott (acting), Lynn Sullivan (music), Lisa J. Rupp (choreography)
March 3, 4, 10, 11, 1994 at 8 p.m.; March 5, 12, 1994 at 2 p.m.
Athens Senior Center, Athens
CAST: Joe Balding, Susan Westenbarger, Lisa J. Rupp, Ryan Chamberlain, J. P.
Pancake, Dara Rudick, Philip Venrick, Leigh Lamattina, Jessica Jones, Dara Rudick
The Gin Game by D.L. Coburn
Director: Steve Haskins
May 6, 7, 13, 14, 1994 at 8 p.m.
Location: Athens Senior Center
CAST: Edie Smith, Norman Cohn
1992-93
President - Joe Balding
Vice President - Pat Berry Fraze
Treasurer - Linda Taylor
2nd Vice President/Secretary - Beth Watson
Production Representative - Steve Haskins
Artistic Representative - Billy Bruce
House Representative - Pat Elisar
Member at Large - Chris Barnhart
Plays
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Directors: Beth Watson (acting), Helen Garrison (music)
December 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 1992 at 8 p.m.; December 12, 20, 1992 at 2 p.m.
Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Athens, and McArthur Community Center, McArthur
CAST: Hayley Van Meter, Alexandra Cappelletti, Erica Daniels, Natalie Kruse,
Emily Van Meter, Wren Kruse, David Whealey, Susan Westenbarger, Kathleen Swan,
Patrick Balding, Joe Balding, Debbie Daniels, Helen Garrison, Kathleen Reeves,
Shawn Baird, Paul Grimes, Emily Tolbert, Josh Manske, Annie Kerkian, Aaron Bauman,
Larissa Trout, Issac Trout, Jonah Mullins, Carl Ortman, Amy McLaren, Lauren
Daniels, Jennifer Cecil, Will Kruse, Rebecca Reeves, Chrissy Balding, Steve
Haskins
I'm About to Develop an Attitude was conceived and directed by Spence
Watson. It consisted of five short one-act plays by various playwrites, with
music (by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.) between each one. The
one-acts were Sure Thing by David Ives, Hal and Cathy by Renee
Taylor and Joseph Bologna, The Message by Walter Vail, Johnny and
Wilma by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna, and I'm Herbert by Robert
Anderson.
Directors: Spence Watson (acting), Clint Walker (music)
February 26, 27, March 5, 6, 1993 at 8 p.m.; February 28, 1993 at 2 p.m.
Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Athens
CAST: Ginny Puhl, Norman Cohn, Joe Balding, Susan Westenbarger, Steve Haskins,
John Matuzak, Linda Watkins, Neil Olcott, Ellen Tait, Scott Scribner, Karen
Hughes, Bruce Keeney, Debbie Daniels, David Whealey, Bunny Baldwin, Berry Dilley
Godspell by John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz
Director/Choreographer-Billy Bruce; Musical Director: Dan Tomlin
April 22, 23, 29, 30, 1993 at 8 p.m.; April 24, May 1, 1993 at 2 p.m.
Athens Middle School Auditorium, Athens
CAST: Becca Allison, Rachel M. Arthur, Joe Balding, Andy Bauer, Jerome Begin,
Bob Burian, M. Angel Cleary, Louis Dash III, Wendy Gewanter, James S. Grimes,
Lisa Flanagan, Anesia Renee Kimbrough, Kevin Kunz, Ryan S. Lini, Rodger Pille,
Katy McCune, Laura McDonald, Samuel J. Schisler, Cheryl Verbeck
