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Directed by Bill Rhoten

The Cast

Carrie Watts …………..….. Johnna Leigh Ludie Watts …………...…Larry LeMaster Jessie Mae Watts …….. Kimberly Koelzer Thelma ………...…. Hannah Faye Carlisle Houston Ticket Man #1 ….…. Jack Kovar Houston Ticket Man #2 .… Connor Perry Roy ……………….…….William Walker Sheriff …………….……... Paul D. Perry Travelers ……..…….. Charlene Andrews Madeleine Makay Connor Perry Rebecca Perry

This play is produced with special permission of Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Cast Biographies

Larry LeMaster (Ludie Watts) – Larry has been acting (and now

producing) for the last 25 years. He has appeared in various medium

including print, commercial, stage, film, and television. Past projects

include Walker, Texas Ranger, Wishbone and as the dad in Chad

Brock’s C&W music video, An Ordinary Life. Larry’s stage

performances include: Ten Little Indians at the Flower Mound

Performing Arts Theater; Proposals and Philadelphia Story at the

Garland Civic Theater; and Lost in Yonkers, Deathtrap, Barefoot in the

Park, Proposals, Twelve Angry Men, My Favorite Christmas, God’s

Favorite, True West and Skin Deep at Ennis Public Theatre and

Theatre Rocks!, under Bill Rhoten’s direction.

Larry has produced several stage productions including Oleanna,

(in which Larry also played the lead role) and A Fool for Love (Larry

also directed), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Larry also played the

role of George) and Autobahn (Larry also played the role of Man in

Merge). Larry co-produced True West with Bill Rhoten (also directed

by Bill and Larry played the role of Lee). Larry had his Theatre Rocks!

directing debut with The Last Romance, which had two of the four

actors winning RockStar! Awards.

Larry’s entrance into film production came in 2010 with the

feature film Earthling produced by “The Abductors, LLC”. He has also

produced The Sector, Howlers. and the recently released High

Moon. See it on Amazon or Direct TV - On Demand. Larry is

currently in pre-production on his next film The Bluesman filmed on

location in Ennis!!

Larry wishes to thank Bill for his mentorship, tremendous talent

and true friendship over the years. Bill is truly a treasure.

Johnna Leigh (Carrie Watts) – Johnna is delighted to be returning to

the Theatre Rocks! stage. She was last seen here as Carol in The Last

Romance. This show has such a touching story and plucks some of her

heart strings when remembering how her own mother, while suffering

from dementia, made repeated pleas to return to her home. It is a story

that more and more families are having to experience. Thankfully, Mrs.

Watts is clear of mind. Johnna has had the pleasure of performing at

several theaters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Some of her favorite

roles are Charlotte in Moon Over Buffalo; Clairee, Truvy, and Ouiser in

Steel Magnolias; Big Momma in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Marilla in Anne

of Green Gables; Amanda in The Glass Menagerie; Celia in Calendar

Girls; Beulah in The Last Night of Ballyhoo and many many more.

Johnna thanks each of you for braving these strange times and coming

out to support theatre. Sit back and enjoy The Trip to Bountiful.

Cast Biographies

Kimberly Koelzer (Jessie Mae Watts) – This is Kimberly’s first

production with Bill Rhoten, though you may have seen her on the

Theatre Rocks! stage as Miss Amelia in A Little Princess and as the

Fairy Queen in Sleeping Beauty under the direction of Rebecca Perry.

She is mom to one amazing kid and enjoys planning grand

homeschool adventures. Kimberly would like to thank Bill and

Suzanne Rhoten for this opportunity, and their generosity and service

to this community.

Hannah Faye Carlisle (Thelma) — This is Hannah’s debut

performance here at Theatre Rocks! Hannah is a 17-year-old senior

at Corsicana High School. She has been in over 20 shows. Her

favorite role to date is The Witch from Into The Woods. Hannah has

been accepted to Sam Houston State University where she plans to get

her BFA in Acting and Directing. She would like to thank her family

for always supporting her! Hannah is thrilled to be part of the

Theatre Rocks family!

Jack Kovar (Houston Ticket Man #1) – Jack has been involved with

theatre since a young age. He played“Randy” in A Christmas Story

(directed by Bill Rhoten), alongside his mother and sister. He met

several life-long friends during that production and in those since. He

worked with Fran Anderson’s Inspiration Inc. in A Charlie Brown

Christmas and Feel the Sound, Hear the Beat. Jack has enjoyed playing

music all his life, and has had many opportunities to play different

instruments and styles. For the last 8 years, he has been a part of the

Worship Team at his church, Tabernacle Family in Ennis, where he is

blessed to play Drums, Percussion and Bass Guitar. He has been a part

of writing and recording music with Brandon Hixson and Tabernacle

Worship on the albums Surrender and Scars.

Jack has been seen on the Theatre Rocks! stage in The Sunshine

Boys (Ben Silverman), My Favorite Christmas (Eddie the Elf) and

Twelve Angry Men (Juror 2). How many of these jurors can you spot

in this production..? Jack was also proud to be in the Warehouse

Living Art’s Center’s All Shook Up as “Dennis” (directed by Sandra

Mahood), and to be briefly seen in last season’s An Orphan’s Adventure, directed by Rebecca Perry.

He would like to thank his acting/life coaches, Kelly Kovar and the

late Michael Johnson, father Dirk and sister Jessica, who are

awesome, Bill and Suzanne, this great cast, as well as many theatre

and local friends, and to God, for allowing him to pursue all these

opportunities with no condemnation in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).

Jack is a student at Navarro College and in his free time likes

practicing piano.

Cast Biographies

And a special thanks to our “Travelers”:

Bill Walker (Roy) – Bill is honored to be appearing again on the Theatre Rocks! stage under the direction of Bill Rhoten. He was last seen as Norman Theyer in On Golden Pond, for which he won last season’s RockStar! Best Performance Award. Bill considers it a privilege to think of Theatre Rocks! as his stage home, and thanks Bill and Suzanne for the opportunity to perform here. Not only does he have the privilege of working with an outstanding director, but also the privilege of working with a group of extraordinarily talented actors. In addition to his love of the theatre, Bill is an active Mason and an avid gardener. He is a retired educator and a resident of Red Oak along with his wife Connie, who has blessed him with her continued love and support.

Paul D. Perry (Sheriff) – This is Paul’s fourth play under Bill Rhoten’s

direction, and he is thankful to be part of this wonderful story and

thankful to Bill and Suzanne Rhoten for keeping theatre open in Ellis

County. Paul also appeared in Bill’s productions of Twelve Angry

Men, Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander, and Greater Tuna. His

other theatrical credits include The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Romeo

and Juliet, and Here Be Dragons. Paul stays busy with the everyday

drama of being an Ellis County Commissioner, financial advisor, and

father of eight—although a majority of his children are now out on

their own. He and his wife Rebecca reside in what Paul likes to call

the “Greater Italy-Milford-Frost Prosperity Triangle.”

Connor Perry (Houston Ticket Man #2 / Bus Driver) — Connor was

last seen on the Theatre Rocks! stage as “Oak the Orphan” in this

summer’s world premiere An Orphan’s Adventure. He is a 16-year-

old homeschooler whose other credits include Arsenic and Old Lace

(“Mr. Gibbs”), A Little Princess (“Mr. Barrow”/“Mr. Carmichael”), A

Christmas Carol (“Young Ebenezer”/“Third Spirit”), Snow White and

the Seven Dwarfs (“Snick”), Cinderella (Footman), Sherlock Holmes

and the Speckled Band (“Billy”), and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

(“Nikolaas Smit”). Connor enjoys history, theology, and excessively

arguing with his friends over pointless matters.

Charlene Andrews Madeleine Makay Rebecca Perry

Production Staff

Theatre Rocks! Artistic Director & Co-Founder …….…….…..... Bill Rhoten Theatre Rocks! Executive Director & Co-Founder …..….... Suzanne Rhoten Director ………………..……………………..…..……….……..Bill Rhoten

Assistant Director/Intern…. …………………………….Madeleine Makay

Set Design & Construction ……...……………… Kelly Kovar, Jessica Kovar,

Jack Kovar, Dirk Kovar, & Madeleine Makay Costumes……..…………….. Kelly Kovar, Kimberly Koelzer, Rebecca Perry Playbill …………………..……………… Rebecca Perry & Suzanne Rhoten Sound & Lighting ………………………….……………Charlene Andrews Box Office ……………………………...…… ……………..Suzanne Rhoten Headshots ………………………....…………… Rich Raymond, cast photos Playbill Cover & Poster Designs ……………………....……… Aaron Green

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as

good stewards of God's varied grace. – I Peter 4:10

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PROUD TO SUPPORT THEATRE ROCKS! AND ITS 2020-2021 SEASON

It is very important to us to properly recognize those who do so much,

so PLEASE let us know if there are any errors or omissions on these pages. We will continue to add names

as these donations and season ticket purchases come in.

Producer $2,500+

John & Kathryn Muncaster, Jean Onstead, Bill & Suzanne Rhoten

Playwright $1,000 - $2,499

Jim & Tricia Fallis, Polyguard, Carolyn Schlebach, Sheryl Sullivan,

Anonymous

Director $500 - $999 Joe T. & April Hancock, Betty Honza, Mike & Jackie Self,

Bill & Connie Walker

Performer $250 - $499

Carole Elkin, Paul & Rebecca Perry, Sally Slavik, David Watson

Costumer $100 - $249

Janis C. Coleman, Jerry & Martha Cook, Karen Kuck, Henrietta Novotny,

Greg & Sylvia Sallee, Anonymous

Box Office $25 - $99

Janice Barlow, Jerry & Martha Cook, Edwin & Carol Farrar,

Louis & Arlene Hahn, Gary Hooper, Terry & Sandra Hutton,

Ralph & Robin Nelson, Pat Rogers, Becky Scasta,

Catherine Shackelford, Vicky Williams

Season Ticket Holders Al & Deb Aguilar, David, Brandi, Nathan, & Michaela Anthony, Janice Barlow,

Janis C. Coleman (2), Jerry & Martha Cook, Carole Kaine Elkin, Norma Epstein (4),

Sam & Esther Evans, Jim & Tricia Fallis, Edwin & Carol Farrar,

Aaron & Samantha Green, Louis & Arlene Hahn, Gail Hendrix,

Tom & Brenda Hogue, Betty Honza, Christie Honza, Terry & Sandra Hutton,

Kimberly & Madeleine Koelzer, Karen Kuck, Al & Maggie Maples,

John & Kathryn Muncaster, Ralph & Robin Nelson, Paul & Rebecca Perry,

Rich & Dawn Raymond, Pat Rogers, Greg & Sylvia Sallee, Becky Scasta,

Carolyn Schlebach (2), Beverly Scott, Vera Speed, Phyllis & Cooper Stewart,

Sheryl Sullivan (2), Bob & Janet Thomas, Bart & Jean Ann Underwood,

Jenny Vidrine (4), David Watson (2), Sandra Williams, Ralph & Robin Wright

We are a charitable organization. Our mission includes being a light shining in our community, and honoring the Greatest Artist, our

Master Creator. We tithe 10% of all income by giving back

into our region through organizations that are helping those among us who need it most.

Those include: First Look, Waxahachie; Lion Cubs, Ennis;

Runnin’ Free Ranch; Helping Hands, Ennis;

Give-A-Kid-A-Chance; First Look, Ennis;

In-Kind Donation to Ennis Chamber of Commerce;

Meals on Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Counties;

We wish to thank the Ennis Arts Commission

for their annual support.

We also extend sincere thanks to:

KBEC Radio 1390 AM, 99.1 FM

and

Casey Crow

E-mail: sdventura21@gmail.com ~ Phone: 972-878-7300

400 W. Denton Street ~ Ennis TX

2020-2021 Season Line-Up of Shows The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote August: 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23 (Matinee) An elderly woman, who lives with her protective son and daughter-in- law, longs to visit her home town of Bountiful, Texas. She sets out to make the trip but finds out not everything is as she remembered.

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams October: 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25 (Matinee) The Glass Menagerie is a memory play seen through the eyes of Tom Wingfield. A memory of a family who has trouble dealing with reality, which leads to each member of the family creating their own magical world and attempting to live in it.

My Favorite Christmas by Bill Rhoten December: 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20 (Matinee) The adventure of the Osborn family as little Angela meets up with Santa and his favorite elf, Eddie. The dad’s plans for Christmas go awry, but with the help of his sleepwalking next-door neighbor, Jim, and some birthday cake, it is surely Angela’s favorite Christmas of her whole life.

Life’s Little Miracles by Bill Rhoten February: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28 (Matinee) The last in “The Greatest Generation Trilogy.” The lives of the Erhard family after Pearl Harbor continue in Mathis, Texas. Anna and Caleb have been married, but she hasn’t seen him since their brief honeymoon night in Corpus Christi. Caleb was transferred to the aircraft carrier Lexington, which is now at the bottom of the sea. She and her family prepare for the future and the Christmas of 1943.

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Priory School By Rebecca Perry, adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle April 23, 24, 30, May 1, 2 (Matinee) 7, 8 (Matinee) & Evening Disappearances, murder, kidnapping in Victorian England. Sounds like a job, of course, for the inimitable Sherlock Holmes. This new, family-friendly adaptation of one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s own favorite tales is full of humor and suspense.

Theatre Rocks National Playwriting Competition (Winner) June 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27 (Matinee) Production of the national winner of this contest. Script entries open to writers from the United States. Script requirements to be issued in the Contest Rules to be advertised. A $500 dollar prize also will be awarded.

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