1996-97

SEASON

EVENING PERFORMANCES 8:00 PM • SUNDAY MATINEE* 2:30 PM

Theatre Guild Valdosta • 122 N. Ashley Street • P. 0. Box 2831 • Valdosta, GA 31603

Theatre Guild Valdosta

1996-1997

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Sandra Dickson

Vice - President Linda BoyettSecretary Debbie Fairish

Treasurer Jack Pruden

Publicity Liz Miller

Membership Joanne Griner

House Manager Jerry EllisPlay Selection Mary Ann Green

Member-at-Large Jerry Dickson

LVAC Liaison John Youmans

and

Artistic Director Brenda Kay Brunston

WISH LISTThese are items that Theatre Guild would like to have, but cannot

afford to purchase at the present time. Theatre Guild would greatlyappreciate a donation of the following items, or a monetary donation tobe used toward reaching the necessary goal to purchase the items.Thank you for thinking of Theatre Guild.

Sound System • Studio Piano • Washer and DryerLengths of Black Material • Strip Lighting • Plywood

Mirrors of all sizes

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KISS ME KATE

NO TIME FOR

SERGEANTS

SEASON

DEAR RUTH

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AN EVENING OF PLUS 2 CHILDREN'SONE-ACTS SHOWS

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 24-STAGE

NOTICE TO ALL PATRONS

If any one is interested in directing (or assisting) one ofnext season's productions, children's shows, or a 'one act',

please contact one of theBoard Members or call theTheatre at 24STAGE before May 30th.

1996/97 Contributors As of October 2nd, 1996

Park Avenue Bank

SUGAR BABY

Smith Motors Inc

GOLDEN BOY

SouthernEye Center - Mark J EanesSouthern Ob-Gyn- BolanWoodwardStevens Davis Valenti PC

Eileen & Jim Trantham

John Youmans

AUNTIE MAME

Steven & Patricia Wilson

Roger & PatriciaLampreyLaws Furniture - L Herrin

Phil & Jo Martin

Don & Dale Meehan

Charles & Sue Ellen Miller

Allen Parrish

Jesse & Nancy Parrott

Albert Pendleton

Southern Ins Agency - N Carter

Logan Thackrey

Turner Furniture - Wright Turner

William A Turner Jr

Valmada Corp - C MorrisWestern Hay Company

SWEET CHARITY

Barbara Schmader

Mrs Fred Smotherman

Al Szopinski

Mary Helen Watson

Mark & Kathryn Young

Robert B Anderson Jr

Eye Assoc of SoGa- Ben Moye MDGeorgiaPower Co - Marshall ConnerTom & Kathy Getman

Frances D Nichols

Harold Bennett

Maty Boatenreiter

Donald & Cathy Bradley

J Converse BrightJames M Bristow

Citizens Community Bankof HahiraClassic Art & Frame - Carla Penny

Mr & Mrs Joe Cordova

Mr and Mrs James L Dewar Sr

Charles & Gail Green

Jayne Huckaby

Jim & Josette Ingram

J Glenn Gregory & Assoc

KFC of Valdosta - Owen Harris

Sue & Stan Cox

Curtis Fowler CPA

Martha Gibson

Kerri Miller

Richard & Lavelle Quinif

OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

Sis & Jack May

Jan Williams

Anonymous

Helen V De Torres

John DemingContributors received after presswillbelisted innext program

Barefoot

in the

Park

A comedyby Neil Simon

Produced byspecial arrangement withSamuel French, Inc.

The Cast

Corie Bratter

Paul Bratter

Mother Banks

Victor Velasco

Telephone Man

Delivery Man

Patty White

Jeff Fulp

Joanne Griner

Fred Stikkel

Rick Patrick

John Deming

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Time and Place

The top floor of abrownstone on East 48th Street,New York City, 1964.

Act One

About 5:30 on a cold February afternoon.

Act Two

Scene 1: Four days later. About 7:00 P.M.

Scene 2: Later that night. About 2 A.M.

Act Three

The following day. About 5:00 P.M.

Production Staff

Director

Assistant Director

& Producer

Stage Managerlight Sl Sound

Set Construction

&l Costumes

Props

Concessions

& Ushers

Program

PublicityBox Office

Jim Britt

Linda BoyettPauline Player

Darlene Caviness

Michael Burrage

Cast & Crew

Phyllis ChildreeKen Kinard

Tess Hill

Phil JonesKen Kinard

Carol Luker

Elizabeth Miller

Michael BurrageElizabeth Miller

Jerry Ellis

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Special Thanks

Eddie Laws Discount Furniture

American Glass

MarjorieDickersonAllen Parrish

Laurie Dutton (Artist)Walt & Delia PrettymanSouthern Tile & Carpet

WHO'S WHO

Linda Boyett (Assistant Director/Producer) hasappeared in severalstage productions and has worked inmany backstage and technicalcapacities. Linda is also looking forward to serving theTheatre Guildas President next season.

Jim Britt (Director) hasbeena member ofTGV since 1990. He hasappeared inseveral plays including The Dining Room, The Foreigner,Harvey, Anything Goes, and most recently TheOldest LivingGraduate. Jim has also done a bit ofwork behind the scenes as well.He is employedat Bell South

John Deming (DeliveryMan) hasbeena member ofTGV since 1990.Thiswill be the first timeon any stageand also [according to him] thelast time. Johnwillbe back at the door greeting people and tearingtickets for next season. 'I feel the only reason I was asked to be in thisproduction wasI hadmorewhitehairthan other members ofTGV."(Thoseinvolved withthisproduction knowit was because he was thebest heavybreather around auditiontime.)

JefTFulp (PaulBatter) Thiswillbe Jeff's third on stage appearancewithTGV, having appeared in The Uninvited as Commander Brookand in TheOddCouple as Oscar. He performed in numerous Theatreproductions while attending SouthGeorgia College & Valdosta State.Jeff lives in Valdostawith his wife, Dian, daughter, Lindsey, and son,Taylor. He is the Commercial Managerat Sterling Pulp Chemicals.

Joanne Griner (EthelBanks) has been involved off and on stage sinceTheatre Guildwas organizedin 1989. She was the Guild's firstpresident and hasmost recently servedas membership chair. MameDennis- Auntie Mame,Madame Arcati - BIytheSpirit, EthelSavage- Curious Savage &Kate Keller- All MySons have been some ofherfavorite roles, and nowMother Banks - Barefootin the Parkmakesher list.

WHO'S WHO

Rick Patrick (Telephone Man) has performed in TheSoundofMusic as Capt Von Trapp, Harvey asEhvoodP. Dowd, A FewGoodMen asLt. Col. Jessup, Arsenic and Old Lace asJonathan,Anything Goes asMoonface Martin, andtoured with Up WithPeople 1980-81. He has directed a One-Act,King ofthe PekineseYellowtails and this pastDecember, The Littlest Angel.

Pauline Player (StageManager) is in her 2nd season with TGV.Her most recent performance was as The Storyteller in Winnie thePooh. She has also made appearances in The OldestLivingGraduate,Anything Goes, The Heiress, Once Upon a Mattress,Alice in Wonderland, WizardofOz, A Man for All Seasons andTheMikado. She is employedat Sterling Pulp Chemicals. Paulinewill also be serving on the board next year as House Manager.

Fred Stikkel (Victor Velasco) started acting for the first time ever asthe ship's captain in Anything Goes. He followed that withMAeTremaine in The Oldest Living Graduate, and has spent endlesshours on set buildingfor all shows. "This has been a very enjoyableseason and I am looking forward to next season as well." Fred is alsoresponsible for many recent building improvements at the theatre.

Patty White (CorieBratter) This is Patty's first main stageperformanceat the Dosta Playhouse. However, she brings muchexperiencefrom her home states ofMaryland and West Virginia. Shehas played Hermia in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream,Jessie in Night, Mother, and Cinderella in the musical version ofCinderella. She recentlymovedhere from West Virginia to attendgraduate school at VSU, and has recently graduated with herMasters degree in ClinicalPsychology.

Advertising for the Theatre Guild of Valdosta1997 -1998 Season

Advertisement size and cost

1/4 of a page $100.00

l/2ofapage $125.00

3/4 of a page $150.00

Full page $175.00

Theatre Guild Valdosta sees this form of advertisement as an

excellent opportunity for businesses to reach many peoplethroughout the year. The advertisements will be published in everyprogram to be handed out during the 1997 - 1998 Theatre Guild

Valdosta season. This season will have a total of five majorproductions (including 'One-Acts'), and the Dosta Playhouse can

seat over two hundred patrons during each performance. Assistancein layout of advertisement is available. Thankyou for your

consideration in purchasing advertisement.

Ad size: Ad cost:

Contact Person:

Phone:

Business Name:

Address:

Signature:

TGV Rep Signature:

<*&&$&&»Here's my check. I want to be a Theatre GuildMember and I am interestedin:

__ Acting__» Technical (lights, sound, ect.)__ Box Office, Theatre Management Activitiesmmmmm Set Construction__ I don't know, Give me a call.__ I preferto be a supporting memberat this time.

(Your membership dues will support the regular publication of ourNewsletter)

SingleMember = $10.00per yearFamily Membership = $20.00peryear (parents &children insame house)IffamilyMembership please list last name and all first names

Name:

Address:

Telephone: Work Phone:

Please return form & dues to:

Theatre Guild Valdosta, P.O. Box 2831, Valdosta GA 31604

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Box Office Ticket prices:

Regular Ticket

Tickets

Prices

1997-1998

Seascn

$ 8.00

Students, Seniors, & Active Military $ 7.00

Opening Night (except musical) $ 5.00

Musical, all seats $ 10.00

Seascn Tickets, fcur shcMS, including* musical:

Members Ncn-Members

S25.CC S28.CC

Yes, I would like to order season tickets forTheatre Guild of Valdosta's 1997-1998 season

Amount Total Price

Member-

Non-AAember- $

Name:

Most of the Theatre Guild's sustainingincome is realized through patrons whopurchase season tickets & contribution

packages. For the 1997-1998 season, theSeason Ticket/Contribution Levels are:

Sweet

Charity

Auntie

Mame

Golden

Boy

SugarBaby

1 season ticket & $35 $60

contribution

2 season tickets & $75 $125

contribution

4 season tickets & $150 $250

contribution

8 season tickets & $300 $500

contribution

You Can't Take It With You!

12 season tickets & $700 contribution $1000.

I would like to contribute to the success of TGV,please accept my contribution for:

All contributions to TGV are tax deductible. Packagepurchasers and other contributors will be sent a receiptciting TGV's tax exempt number.