2010-2011 SEASON MAIN STREET PLAYERS PRESENT

Celebrating 10 Years!

The Haunted Theatre on Hill Street:

The Magic Show
A Haunting Walk Through Experience
October 22-30, 2010

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s

Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of
A Christmas Carol
By David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin, Jr.
December 9-19, 2010

Driving Miss Daisy

By Alfred Uhry
March 10-20, 2011
Rights Pending

Tintypes
Conceived by Mary Kyte with Mel Martin & Gary Pearle
May 12-22, 2011
is proud to support Main Street Players

St. George's Episcopal School
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
A Message From the BOARD CHAIRMAN
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 of
broadcast commercials and numerous television and corporate sets. Over the past few
years, he and his partner Randy Duncan were involved with his long time friend Chuck
Whited 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 Dan
Strickland, who were part of the beginning of our dream. Their spirit lives on in
this 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 a
wonderful life. We shared a special moment in time that
was truly a gift.
We dedicate our 10th Anniversary Season to
Jay (Shad) Shadwick Leach.
 In Memory of

Jay “Shad” Shadwick Leach 770-567-2400

1953 - 2010

Griffin Ballet Theatre
2010-2011 Season
“Simply Stravinsky”
Fall Performance followed by a
Reception for Sponsors
Griffin Auditorium - October 22nd
“The Nutcracker”
Griffin Auditorium -
November 26th, 27th & 28th
Lamar County - December 3rd
“Cinderella Ball”
March 2011
“Cinderella”
Griffin Auditorium - April 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
THE SHOW
The Dixie Swim Club
By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope & Jamie Wooten
Founding Artistic Director..................................................................... Norma Richardson
Assistant Director................................................................................. Marian Sorensen
Set Design & Fabrication..................................................................... Shad Leach
Additional Set Construction................................................................. Randy Duncan
Jay Leach
Lighting Design.................................................................................... Adam Colvin
Audio Design........................................................................................ Chris Carroll
Jarrin King
Stage Manager.................................................................................... Stephen Sparks
Assistant Stage Manager..................................................................... Jessica R. Armstrong
Technical Assistant............................................................................... Katie Colvin
Graphic Design.................................................................................... Don Bolt
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.
Main Street Players Board of Directors
Norma Richardson .......................... President Marcia Collins Karol Sullins
Katie Ingles Marian Sorensen
Donnie Beall...........................Board Chairman
Holly Murray
Joe McKaughan ................ Public Relations & Jack Catrett
Development Director
Janet Prothro
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.
 THE PLAYERS

Laura Lee Happel........................................................................................................Sheree

Marti Catrett....................................................................................................................Lexie
Laura Parks....................................................................................................................Dinah David’s Drug &
Nancy Gresham.....................................................................................................Vernadette
Lisa Boyd.................................................................................................................. Jeri Neal Surgical Shop
PLACE:
A beach cottage on the Outer Banks of North Carolina Computerized Pharmacy
Complete Home Health Supplies
TIME: DME/Hospice Equipment
Weekend in August Fully Accredited
ACT ONE: 315 South Eighth Street
Scene 1: Twenty-two years after characters’ college graduation Griffin, Georgia 30224
Scene 2: Five years later 770-227-6338
ACT TWO: 770-229-2571 (Fax)

Scene 1: Five years later

Scene 2: Twenty-three years later COLEMAN CLEMENTS
535 Brookwood Terrace
Griffin, GA 30224
770-584-5040
There will be one 10-minute intermission

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!

Become a supporting member of Main Street Players

Angel ................................................................................................. $5,000 and Above

Producer . .............................................................................................. $1,000 - $4,000
Director . ........................................................................................................ $500-$999
Star . .............................................................................................................. $250-$499
Patron . .......................................................................................................... $100-$249
Friend .............................................................................................................. $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 ____________________
 OUR SUPPORTERS Shad Leach
Memorial Donations
Star $250-$499
Sally Irle
Norma Richardson
Brad Murphey
Patron $100-$249
Mrs. Dee Bartosiewicz
Mrs. Allyne Baird Sue Savage
Mr. & Mrs. David Brock
Dr. & Mrs. Jim Demski
Frank & Carolyn Harris
Dr. & Mrs. David Magusiak Mathiak Chiropractic Center
Lunette Moore 202 N. Expressway, Griffin
Ron & Juanda Ponsell 770-229-5433
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scoggins Promoting Health & Well Being
Ellen Thurston Chiropractic Care • Nutrition
Massage Therapy • Women’s Health
Friend $50-$99 Kid’s Corner
Jerry and Toni Turner Hours For Your Convenience:
Alice Blaine Mon-Wed.-Fri., 7AM-1PM & 3PM-6PM
Tues. & Thurs. (By Appointment Only)
 PROFILES
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.
PROFILES
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’s
Dyin 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 working
with 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.