Lone Star College-Tomball

Black Box Theatre

30555 Tomball PkwyTomball, TX 77375

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Act ITaylor The Latte Boy

Song by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich. Directed by Josh Marchant

Singer………………………………………………………………………….Astrud Ruiz

976 LustWritten by David S. Raine

Directed by Bri Short, Kaylyn King and Patricia JaraAnn…...…………………………………………………………………...Nikki DeMottBrian………………………………………………………………………..Kevin Downs

The Man That Couldn’t DanceWritten by Jason KatimsDirected by Alyssa Nickel

Gail………………………………………………………………………Reianna MorganEric………………………………………………………………………….John Kenward

Time FliesWritten by David Ives

Directed by Kaylyn KingMay…………………………………………………………………………….Astrud RuizHorace……………………………………………………………………....Kevin DownsDavid Attenborough…………………………………………………....Austin Kiel

“I’ll Be Here”Written by Adam Guan

Directed by Josh MarchantSinger……………………………………………………………………….Kaylin Arnold

Middle Between Two PointsWritten and Directed by Reianna Morgan

The Psychiatrist……………………………………………………….Shawn WalkerEllenor………………………………………………………………………....Michelle SeeRichard…………………………………………………………………...Mcauley TetersTeegan………………………………………………………………....Cortney DeMott

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Act IIMiddle Between Two Points

Written and Directed by Reianna MorganThe Psychiatrist……………………………………………………….Shawn WalkerEllenor………………………………………………………………………....Michelle SeeRichard…………………………………………………………………...Mcauley TetersTeegan………………………………………………………………....Cortney DeMott

Taylor's ResponseSong by Andrew Byrne, Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich.

Directed by Josh MarchantSinger……………………………………………………………………….Josh Marchant

Long Ago And Far AwayWritten by David Ives

Directed by Bri Short and Patricia JaraLaura…………………………………………………………………..Amanda DonahoGus…………………………………………………………………....Frankie BocanegraJack…………………………………………………………………………...Jose CalderonLandlady………………………………………………………......Natalie Hammonds

A Play That Goes WrongWritten by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields

Directed by Jordan MerrittStage Manager…………………………………………………………..Kaylin ArnoldInspector Carter…………………………………………………………....Austin KielCharles Haversam……………………………………………...Hunter McDonaldThomas Colleymoore…………………………………………......Mcauley TetersPerkins…………………………………………………………………………....Ean NavaCecil Haversham and Arthur…………………………………....Shawn WalkerFlorance………………………………………………………………...Sydney Nevarez

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Production StaffDirectors………………………………………………Patricia Jara, Kaylyn King, Joshua Marchant, Reianna Morgan, Alyssa Nickel, Bri Short and Jordan Merritt

Directing Consultant………………………………………..Sherri Ryan White

Stage Manager……………………………………………………………Kaylyn King

Lighting Designer……………………………………Bri Short, Jordan Merritt and Reianna Morgan

Lighting Engineer…………………………………………………..Richard Becker

Sound Engineer………………………………………………………Denise Rincon

Costumes……………………………………………………………..Reianna Morgan

Props……………………………………………………..Patricia Jara and Bri Short

Program/Poster Design……………………………………………….Kaylyn King

Box Office Manager…………………………………………………..Jordan Merritt

PAC Manager……………………………………………………………..Michelle See

Shop Forman………………………………………………………………....John Price

Shop Assistants…………………………………..Kaylyn King, Josh Marchant, Reianna Morgan and Bri Short

Please, no flash photography and please turn off cell phones during the performance.

No video copying of any kind.Thank you.

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CompanyKaylin Arnold (STAGE MANAGER ANNIE/SINGER) is excited to perform tonight in her Lone Star College-Tomball debut. She has been performing since she could talk, and has recently been seen in Godspell as Disciple, Thoroughly Modern Millie as Millie, The Little Mermaid as Ursula, Suessical as Mayzie, Guys and Dolls as a Doll and many others. She is also a part of the music department at LSC-Tomball, a teacher and director with National Youth Theatre, and a three–time delegate with National Model United Nations. She has made it her mission in life to pet every dog she can, bake the perfect cupcake, make the world a better place, and marry her best friend Thomas on May 28th. John 3:17.

Frankie Bocanegra (GUS) This is Frankie’s first show with Lone Star College-Tomball. He is very excited to get to know his cast and directors, and wishes everyone a great show!

Jose Calderon (JACK) This will be Jose’s third show with Lone Star College-Tomball. He has recently been seen as Gonzales in Summer and Smoke and Mack in You Can’t Take It With You. He would like to thank Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior, Mrs. White and the whole cast for the opportunity to work with them, his friends and family, and his beautiful friend Ivany for her wonderful support.

Cortney DeMott (TEEGAN) This is her first show here at Lone Star College-Tomball. She would like to thank her director/playwright Reianna, her fellow cast members and her family for being so supportive the last few weeks. An additional thanks to Mrs. White, whom she hopes to take a class with soon and the rest of the members of the drama department who helped put together the show.

Nikki DeMott (ANN) is in her fourth show with LSC-Tomball. She previously played Flora in A Night of Short Play's "Arabian Nights" and Olga in You Can’t Take it With You. She would like to thank her family, the fabulous Ms. White, her directors – the beautiful duo – Bri Short and Patty Jara, and all the friends she’s made during these past few productions and wants to wish everyone a good show – She knows it’s gonna rock!

Amanda Donaho (LAURA) this is Amanda’s second production with LSC-Tomball. Some of her previous roles include: The Snow Queen and dragon operator in Shrek ,the Musical, as well as Emily in The Marriage of Bette and Boo, and Smeraldina in The King Stag in high school. Amanda loves theatre and so happy to be involved with it again. She would like to thank her wonderful husband, Cody, her sweet toddler, Avery, and all of her family and friends for their love and support. She would also like to say, “Break a Leg!” to all the fellow actors, directors, and stage crew participating in A Night of Short Plays.

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Kevin Downs (HORACE/BRIAN) this is Kevin’s 12th production here at LSC-Tomball. His previous roles are as Henderson in You Can’t Take It with You, Guy in the 2014 Night of Short Plays where he also co-directed the scene "Sad and Glad." He was also Amos/Guard in The Runner Stumbles, Joe Hoefingers/Wayne/Civil War Guy in Leaving Iowa, a Shipoopi dancer in The Music Man, Bird Seller in Sweeney Todd, 3rd Director in Singin’ in the Rain and last but not least he was the lightning engineer for The House of Blue Leaves and Summer and Smoke, where he was awarded Superior Rating in Lightning Design at both the 2015 and 2016 TCCSTA Play Festival. He has also directed the show "Exit, Pursued by a Bear" as part of the 2015 Night of Short Plays. He would like to wish everyone a good show.

Natalie Hammonds (LANDLADY) is in her first show with LSC-Tomball. She has played many different characters in high school, her favorite so far being Mrs. Luce in Little Shop of Horrors. She would like to thank her parents for supporting her decision to pursue theatre, her brother and sister for being so great, and Mrs. White for giving her the opportunity and wants to wish everyone a great show!

Patricia Jara (DIRECTOR/PROPS) has been a part of this theatre department for a number of years she has received superior in properties design for Summer and Smoke, The House of Blue Leaves, All My Sons, and The Runner Stumbles and superior for running crew for the The Dining Room. Other shows include Moon Over Buffalo, Noises Off, I Never Sang for my Father, The Music Man and A Night of Short Plays in which she directed her first show she called "Arabian Nights." She would also like to thank Mrs. White for all that she does and allowing her to come back time and time again.

John Kenward (ERIC) This is John Kenward's 14th show with Lone Star College- Tomball. He spent the last few years in Los Angeles taking acting classes and auditioning. He was recently in a commercial for the Dodge Dart. Some of his past roles include Motel the tailor in Fiddler on the Roof, Lenny Ganz in Rumors, and Joe Keller in All My Sons. His accomplishments include winning the Bill Morton Award for Excellence in Acting at TCCSTA and being cast in full length feature film titled Alone for Christmas. He is thankful to Mrs. White for teaching and encouraging him to pursue his dreams of being a professional actor. He is also thankful to his scene partner and girlfriend Reianna Morgan for all of her love and support. Enjoy the show!

Austin Kiel (DAVID ATTENBOROUGH/INSPECTOR CARTER) This is Austin's 12th show at Lone Star College-Tomball and has recently been seen as Reverend Winemiller in Summer and Smoke, Paul Sycamore in You Can’t Take It With You, and Ronnie in The House of Blue Leaves. He would like to thank his family, Mrs. White for the wonderful opportunity to learn from this experience, and his fellow cast, crew members, and friends. Enjoy the show!

Kaylyn King (DIRECTOR/STAGE MANAGER/PROGRAM DESIGN) This will be Kaylyn’s ninth production at Lone Star College-Tomball and has recently

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been seen as Gay Wellington in You Can’t Take It With You, a Nun in Nunsense 2: The Second Coming, and a chorus member for Singin’ In The Rain. She has worked backstage for shows such as The House of Blue Leaves, The Mousetrap, Murder at Café Noir, and A Night of Short Plays. She also won Superior Assistant Directing, Graphic Design, and Properties Design for her work in Summer and Smoke at the TCCSTA Play Festival in 2016. She would love to thank her mom for allowing her to spend so much time in the theatre, her friends, Mrs. White for allowing her to direct, and last but not least she would love to thank her cast for putting up with her constant sass and demands. She hopes everyone enjoys the shows!

Joshua Marchant (DIRECTOR) This is Josh’s fifth production at Lone Star College- Tomball and is honored to be a part of this incredible production. Josh was last seen in Lone Star College-Tomball’s production of Summer and Smoke playing John Buchanan Jr, You Can’t Take It With You as Tony Kirby and Singin’ in the Rain as Cosmo Brown, and is thrilled to be back alongside of this Tomball Family. He would like to thank his family at CYT for always supporting him, his real life family for always loving him and his incredible artistic team for always believing in him. He would like to dedicate this performance to his Heavenly Father, because without him, he would be nothing.

Hunter McDonald (CHARLES) This is Hunter’s eighth show with LSC-Tomball. He would like to thank Mrs. White for this wonderful opportunity and would like to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work. Break a leg everyone… But not really.

Jordan Merritt (DIRECTOR) this is her 12th show with LSC-Tomball. She has previously been seen as Alice Sycamore in You Can’t Take It With You, Bunny Flingus in The House Of Blue Leaves, and most recently as Alma Winemiller in Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams. She also directed "Shakespeare 'Abridged'” for last year's A Night of Short Plays. She wants to thank her friends, family and wonderful cast for being so helpful and understanding through this process. Jordan wants you to enjoy the show and hopes there will never be another murder at Haversham Manor!

Reianna Morgan (GAIL/DIRECTOR) is thrilled to be returning to Lone Star College-Tomball’s black box theatre for Jason Katims' "The Man Who Couldn't Dance" and to see her own, original script "Middle Between Two Points" come to life. She was most recently seen on the main stage as Mrs. Winemiller in Summer and Smoke and Penny Sycamore in You Can’t Take It With You. Anna owes immense thanks to the cast of her show for taking the characters so seriously and for translating exactly what she wrote on paper to the stage. She would also like to thank her friends and family outside of the theatre for supporting her invariably and understanding the considerable amount of time away from them it takes to pursue what she truly loves doing.

Ean Nava (LAMAR/PERKINS) This will be Ean’s fifth show with LSC-Tomball. He was Vernon in Summer and Smoke, running crew for The House of Blue Leaves, Simon in "Exit, Pursued by a Bear" as a part of A Night of Short Plays, Charlie

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Chaplin in the show Singin’ in the Rain and Donald in You Can’t Take It With You. He would like to thank Mrs. White for the opportunity to be a part of this show as well as Monica and Kaylyn for being fantastic. He hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Sydney Nevarez (FLORANCE) is in her fifth show with LSC-Tomball. She was in Singin’ in the Rain, did sound for You Can't Take it With You, was a Nun in Nunsense 2: The Second Coming, and was in the competition show Summer and Smoke as Mrs. Bassett this past year. As a high school senior she was the drama club historian, and participated in many productions. She would like to thank her family and the amazing cast for their wonderful support, and wants to wish everyone an amazing show!

Alyssa Nickel (DIRECTOR) This is Alyssa’s 10th show with Lone Star College-Tomball. She enjoys long walks on the beach, corgi’s and making small dolls that look like eerily similar to her cast mates, we don’t know what she does with them. She would like to thank Mrs. White for this opportunity and all of the small birds that carry her to and from her rehearsals.

Denise Rincon (SOUND) This is Denise’s second show with Lone Star College - Tomball. She was recently awarded Superior Rating of Sound Design for Summer and Smoke as part of the 2016 TCCSTA play festival. She has also been a technician for eight shows with Eisenhower Sr. High School. She would like to thank Ms. Rose and Ms. Merrell for welcoming her to theater with open arms and giving her many opportunities to show her passion for the arts. She would also like to thank Ms. White for giving her the opportunity to be a part of the Theatre Department at Lone Star College-Tomball. She hopes you enjoy the show.

Astrud Ruiz (MAY/SINGER) is in her second semester here at Lone Star College-Tomball and in her fourth production with the department. Previous roles include one of the Three Blind Mice in Shrek, The Musical, Rheba from You Can't Take It With You, and Rosa from Summer and Smoke. She is excited and delighted to be working on yet another show with the community of Lone Star College-Tomball’s Drama and wishes to thank everyone for this opportunity to learn.

Michelle See (ELENOR) Michelle is a recent graduate from the University of Houston’s School of Theatre and Dance. She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Bri Short (DIRECTOR/PROPS) this is her 12th show with LSC- Tomball. She was previously a part of You Can’t Take It With You as stage manager and lighting designer. She was also a part of Singin’ in the Rain as stage manager, and Most Recently she was a Stage Manager, Lighting Designer, and Set Designer for this year’s TCCSTA Festival play where she won Superior in all from directors and an excellent form the respondents. And she would also like to thank Mrs. White for this amazing opportunity. She really wants to thank both of her cast for making this stressful process so awesome. Along with her two Co- Directors for helping her stay calm,

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cool and collected. Last but certainly not least she would like to thank her wonderful mother, father, brother, sister in law and nephew for supporting her and letting her follow her dreams. She hopes everyone has a wonderful show.

Mcauley Teters (RICHARD/THOMAS) This is Mcauley’s sixth show at LSC-Tomball and is very excited to be a part of it! Most recent roles were Dr. Buchanan in Summer and Smoke, where he won an excellent acting award at TCCSTA festival, Ed in You Can’t Take It With You, Juliette in A Night of Short Play's "Shakespeare's 'Abridged'" and the White Man in The House of Blue Leaves. Mcauley is pursuing a degree in theater and hopes to turn it into a career. He would like to offer special thanks to Mrs. White, for the awesome opportunity.

Shawn Walker (THE PSYCHIATRIST/CECIL) this is Shawn's seventh show performing at LSC-Tomball. He was Archie Kramer for Summer and Smoke, running crew for The House of Blue Leaves, Cosmo in "Fit as a Fiddle" during Singin’ In The Rain, Mr. DePinna in You Can’t Take It With You, and Stage Manager for Nunsense 2: The Second Coming. He would like to thank all the staff at Tomball as well as everyone in the drama department for making his move from Florida to Texas a great choice by being a positive influence and outstanding friends. He would also like to thank you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show!

Please come prepared to read from the script. Learn and perform a dance.

Learn and sing a song from the musical.

THURSDAY, April 28th at 5:30 pm SATURDAY, April 30th at 10:00am

Auditions will be held in the

Lone Star College-Tomball Performing Arts Center

Music and Lyrics by: Cole Porter Original Book By: Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse,

Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse New Book by: Timothy Crouse

and John Weildman

Located at 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375 LoneStar.Edu/arts-tomball - 281.401.1889

Coming soon

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter.Book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman.

July 14–16 at 7:30 p.m.July 17 at 2 p.m.Performing Arts Center

For ticket information, visitLoneStar.edu/arts-tomball

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Special ThanksJill Riethmayer, Deena Donaho, and Adriane Hutchison

Dr. Lee Ann Nutt, Jacqueline Shepherd, and Donna Fitzpatrick

Dr. Quentin Wright and Loretta Smalls

Dr. John Fishero and Karen Hase

Robbie Powell, Barbara Curtiss and LSC-Tomball Office Services

Shannon Marino, Michael Mayfield, Jennifer Richardson,Sandra Moye, and Patty Wiggin

Ann Johnson and the Student Services Staff

Captain Mark Pemberton and the LSC-Tomball Police Department

Buddy Wiggin, James Baskin, Karen Davisand the LSC-Tomball Maintenance Staff

Kathy Dannenbaum, Carol Wheeler, Gwyn Reynolds,Verena Podraza, Mary Ann Zack and the Business Office Staff

Jerry Jay Williams

Richard & June Becker and Lisa Morales

W. Jack White, Jr.

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Upcoming Fine Arts Events

Year-End Musical ShowcaseMay 3 at 7 p.m.

Performing Arts CenterExtraordinary student artists, performance ensembles, and the music

faculty join together to produce a memorable evening of music.

Open Auditions forAnything Goes

April 28 at 5:30 p.m.April 30 at 10 am.

Performing Arts Center

Anything GoesMusic and Lyrics by Cole Porter.

Book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman.

July 14–16 at 7:30 p.m.July 17 at 2 p.m.

Performing Arts Center

For ticket information, visitLoneStar.edu/arts-tomball

30555 Tomball Pkwy.Tomball, Texas 77375

281.351.3300LoneStar.edu/Tomball