OUR HISTORY, sordid as it is...

In Her Own Fashion (Sept 9 ~ Sept 19, 2010)
Dolores Hydock

NOVEMBER (Oct 14 ~ Nov 6, 2010)
Barry Austin, Greg Scott, Beth Kitchin, Rex Slate, and Scott McClellan

THE LYING KIND (Dec 2 ~ Dec 19, 2010)
Nick Crawford, D. Connor McVey (who is also credited with the show’s design), Donna Littlepage, Sally Montgomery, Terry Hermes, Jordan Rickerson, and Kelsey Shipley.

LEND ME A TENOR (Jan 20 ~ Feb 12, 2011)
Joey Wilson, Callie Hunter, Rex Slate, S. Michael Wilson, Rachel VanNortwick, Dylan Hunter, Jill Marlar, and Sandra Taylor

CHIP IN THE SUGAR & BUST (Mar 17 ~ Apr 9, 2012)
Saxon Murrell and Jennifer Price

ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD (May 12 ~ June 4, 2011)
Barry Austin, Cris Morriss, Leah Williams, D. Connor McVey (who is also credited with the show’s design), Billy Ray Brewton, Tome’ Reinhart, Marva Douglas, Rick James, Rachel Reinhart, Murrell Wilkinson, Jordan Rickerson, Cory Fall, Wayne Porter, and Patrick Johnson.

RED, WHITE, AND TUNA (July 14 ~ Aug 6, 2011)
D. Connor McVey and Nick Crawford

OF GRAPES AND NUTS (Sept 17 ~ Oct 10)
Leah Williams, Eric St. John, Bert R. Payne, Cris Morriss, Kathleen Jensen, Taylor Rouss

CHINA: The Whole Enchilada (Nov 12 ~ Dec 12)
Player 1:           Chuck Evans
Player 2:           Hal Word
Player 3:           Jordan Rickerson

JEWTOPIA (Jan 7 ~ Jan 30, 2010)
Joey Wilson as Chris O'Connell, Taylor Rouss as Adam Lipschitz, Callie Hunter as Crazy Girls-Jill-Nurse, Krisin Staskowski as Arlene Lipschitz-March Cohen, Billy Ray Brewton as Rabbi Schlomo-Grandfather Irving, Jack Heidt as Dennis Lipschitz-Singles Mixer Guy, and Krissy Warren as Rachel Khan

Paralled Lives (Mar, 2010)
STARRING: Cari Gisler Oliver and Carolyn Messina (the original cast)

In Her Own Fashion (Apr 15 ~ May 8, 2010)
Dolores Hydock

SOPHIE TUCKER
Last of the Red Hot Mamas (June 10 ~ July 17, 2010)
Tam DeBolt and Jay Tumminello

The Lady with All the Answers (6/07)
Dolores Hydock

The Glass Mendacity (Aug/Sept, 07)
Barry Austin, Celeste Burnum, Melissa Bush, Ed Easter, Greg Scott, and Penny Thomas

Indoor/Outdoor (Oct/Nov, 07)
Ed Easter, Brandi Burgess, Sha'lane Chatenay, and Joey Wilson

Christmas Belles (Nov/Dec, 07)
Barry Austin, Vincent Batts, Mel Christian, Vicki Goldstein, Kathleen Jensen, Donna Littlepage, Gabrielle Metz, Saxon Murrell, Tome Reinhart, Kristin Staskowski, and Penny Thomas

Three Viewings (Jan/Feb, 08)
Eric Reid-St John as Emil, Tam DeBolt as Mac, and Celeste Burnum as Virginia

Doubt (Mar/Apr, 08)
Barry Austin as Father Brendan Flynn
Celeste Burnum as Sister Aloysius Beauvier
Jill Marlar as Sister James
Carolyn Johnson-Turner as Mrs. Muller

Reefer Madness (Jun/July, 08)
Tome Reinhart , Neal Hunter Hyde, Callie Hunter, Alec James, Jan D. Hunter, Chris Fisher, Leah Williams, Leslie Brown
Chorus: Connor McVey, Diann Gogerty, Rachel Reinhart, Tyner Rushing, and Katherine Burcham

1993-94 (Season 8)
The Kathy and Mo Show: Parallel Lives (Feb/Mar 1993)…4 out 4 stars
Mo        Carolyn Messina
Kathy    Cari Gisler

El Grande de Coca-Cola (Jun/Jul 1993)…1-1/2 out of 4 stars
Pepe Hernandez            Carl Stewart
Miguel Hernandez          Doug Gilliland
Juan Rodrigues              Murrell Wilkinson
Consuela Hernandez      Carolyn Messina
Maria Hernandez            Cari Gisler
Suddenly Last Summer (Oct/Nov 1993)…3-1/2 out of 4 stars
Mrs. Venable                 Betty Campbell
Dr. Cukrowicz                Barry Austin
Miss Foxhill                   Zhaundra Jones
Mrs. Holly                     Jeannette Stelzenmuller
George Holly                 Morgan Thomas Duley
Catherine Holly              Margaret Jemison
Sister Felicity                Ashley Pendley

1992-93 (Season 7)
Women Folks (Jan 1992)
Carolyn Messina

The Heidi Chronicles (Jan/Feb 1992)…3 out of 4 stars
Lissa Legrand, Chalethia Williams, Chris Crawford, Steve Huffines, Keith Johns, Lydia Longshore, Marion Walker, Cari Gisler, Polly Goins

Laughing Wild (Mar/Apr 1992)…3-1/2 out of 4 stars
Woman             Dorothy Shaw
Man                  Carl Stewart

Lead Me A Tenor (Apr 1992)
Max                  Steve Huffines
Maggie              Kristi Tingle Higginbotham
Saunders          John Falkenberry
Tito Merelli        Robert Slaughter
Maria                Cari Gisler
Bellhop             Ward Johanson
Diana                Lydia Longshor
Julie                  Sandra Taylor

Six Women With Brain Death (Jun/Jul 1992)…3-1/2 out of 4 stars
Holly Cameron, Cari Gisler, Carolyn Messina, Martha Summey, Robbin Watts, and Patti Wilemon

1991-92 (Season 6)
What I Did Last Summer (Aug/Sep 1991)….3 out of 4 stars
Charlie                          William E Lester
Ted                               Doug Gillliland
Grace                           Carole Armistead
Elsie                             Carolyn Messina
Bonnie                          Effie Johnson
Anna Trumbull               Mary Harbour

November, 1991: TNT moves into Dr. Pepper Place!!!

1990 (BFT): TNT at 101 21st St South…3-1/2 years earlier
Blue Window (Feb 1990)
Emily                Carolyn Messina
Tom                  Chris Lawson
Libby                Pamela Whyte
Norbert              Steve Stella
Boo                  Dorothy Shaw
Griever              Doug Gilliland
Alice                 Lissa LeGrand
The Actor’s Nightmare (Mar/Apr – 1990)
Meg                              Dorothy Shaw
George Spelvin              Doug Gilliland
Sara Siddons                 Carolyn Messina
Ellen Terry                     Pamela Whyte
Henry Irving                   Steve Stella
Voice                            Dick Deason
Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You (Mar/Apr – 1990)…3-1/2 stars out of 4
Sister Mary Ignatius       Dorothy Shaw
Thomas             Lou Willie IV
Gary Sullivan                 Steve Stella
Diane Symonds             Carolyn Messina
Philomena Rostovich      Pamela Whyte
Aloysius Benheim          Doug Gillliland
Waterin’ Hole (Apr 1990)
The Conductor               John McGiboney
Cleo                              Mark Lawrence
Minnie Mae                   Donna Thornton
Buck                             Phil Roberson
Foil                               Dwayne Johnson
Wedges (May 1990)…by F.A.S.T. (First Avenue South Theatre)
Smith Wakefield            Steve Stella
Sadie Belle Graham       Donna Thornton
The Governor’s Wife       Ruth Speake
The Governow                John Batson
The Cocktail Hour (Aug/Sep 1990)
John Batson, Robert Slaughter, Ethel Booker Howard, and Dorothy Shaw
Carbondale Dreams (Oct 1990)
Arnold                           Jim Luker
Barone                          Dolores Hydock
Bradley                         Judd McClunney
Candi                            Pamela Whyte
Beth                             Donna Kunz
David                            Steve Stella
Spoon River Anthology (Oct 1990)…3 out of 4 stars
Cast: Jerry Brown, Stephen Benedict, Jean Pierce, and Kristy Lockhart
Musicians: Tamara Trevarthen, Robert Slaughter, and Bill Monk

TADA = Thursdays Are Discretionary Admission (began Nov, 1990)

COBB (Nov/Dec 1990)
John Falkenberry, Robert Slaughter, Carlton Chamblin, and Jason Jenks
Driving Miss Daisy (Nov/Dec 1990)…3 stars of 4
Daisy Werthan               Carole Armistead
“Boolie” Werthan            Jerry Brown
Hoke Coleburn               Mark Lawrence
Lips Together, Teeth Apart (Nov/Dec 19xx)…3 out of 4 stars
Sam Truman                  Bob Funk
Sally Truman                 Dorothy Shaw
John Haddock                Jerry Brown
Chloe Haddock              Dolores Hydock

1988
Beyond Theray (Mar/Apr 19xx)
Bruce                John Huckstein
Prudence          Colleen Bates
Stuart               Robert Dunlap
Charlotte           Betty Campbell
Bob                  Chris Lawson
Andrew             Keith Johns
T-Bone N Weasel (Jun/Jul 1988)
John Huckstein, Scott Marbach, and Tyronne Dixon
Steel Magnolias (Jul/Aug 1988)…3-1/2 out of 4 stars
Truvy                 Ann Russ
Annelle             Effie Johnson
Clairee              Sandra Taylor
Shelby              Pamela Whyte
M’Lynn              Dorothy Shaw
Ouiser               Ethel Booker Howard
The Boys Next Door (Sept 1988)…3-1/2 out of 4 stars
Arnold Wiggins              John Huckstein
Lucien P Smith              Frank Romanowicz
Jack                             Steve Stella
Norman Bulansky          Carl Stewart
Barry Klemper               Jim Selfe
Mr Hedges                    Dick Deason
Mr Corbin
Sen. Clark
Mrs Fremus                   Sharon Blane
Mrs Warren
Clara
Sheila                           Cari Gisler
Mr Klemper                   Robert Dunlap
Little Footsteps (Nov 1988)…2 out of 4 stars
Ben                  Jack Cannon
Joanie               Pamela Whyte
Charlotte           Sharon Blane
Gil                    John Falkenberry
The Gifts of the Magi (Dec 1988)…2 out of 4 stars
The City: Her                 Melissa McEwen
The City: Him                Dent Harden
Willy                             Jesse McElroy
Jim                               Gregory Thomas
Della                             Deborah Wood Medenica
Soapy                           Carl Stewart
The Deal (Feb 19xx)
Robert Slaughter, Keith Johns, Jerry Brown, and Dick Deason
The Drawing School Representative (Feb/Mar 19xx)
Randy Marsh, Dennis Covington, Perry Leopard, Lee Ann Douglas-Brown, Dorvy Jean, and Steve Stella
The Normal Heart (May 19xx)
Charles Burr, John Falkenberry, Robin Harris, Judd McCluney, Dent Harden, Scott Marbach, John Huckstein, Bobb James, and Terry Houston
Vital Signs (Jun/Jul 19xx)
Marva Douglas, Sandra Taylor, Chalethia Williams, Margie Bolding, Carolyn Messina, Deborah Addams, and Doug Gilliland

The 1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible (Jun/Jul 1989)…2-1/2 out of 4 stars
Elizabeth           Dorothy Shaw
Hattie                Martha Haarbauer
Amy Lee           Pamela Whyte
Roy                  Randy Goodwin
Ray                  Carl Stewart
Cletis                Steve Stella
Reckless (Aug 1989)…3 out of 4 stars
Rachel                                      Dorothy Shaw
Tom/Gunman/Tom Junior            Randy Goodwin
Lloyd                                        Whitt Brantley
Pooty                                        Cari Gisler
Roy/Derelict/Receptionist           Will Dobson
Trish/Dr Helen Carol                   Marion Walker
Compatible                                Polly Goins
Compatible/Tim Timko/Derelict    Keith Johns
Doctors                                     Ginny Loggins
Talk Show Host                         Tom Kent
To Gillian on her 37th Birthday (Jul/Aug 19xx)
David                Harris Cornett
Rachel              Holly Hamm
Cindy                Lydia Longshore
Kevin                Dorothy Shaw
Paul                  Rick James
Esther               Sandra Taylor
Gillian               Linda Nelson
Marvin’s Room (Aug/Sep 19xx)…4 out of 4 stars
Bessie                                      Betty Campbell
Dr. Wally                                   Barry Austin
Ruth                                         Nancy Watkins
Bob                                          John Falkenberry
Lee                                           Donna Kunz
Dr. Charlotte                              Lissa LeGrand
Hank                                         Morgan Thomas Duley
Charlie                                      Lou Willie IV
Retirement Home Director           Lissa LeGrand
Marvin                                       Phill Robinson
Dearly Departed (Sep/Oct 19xx)…3-1/2 out of 4 stars
Raynelle                                    Carole Armistead
Marguerite                                 Dolores Hydock
Royce                                       Will French
Junior                                        Jason Jenks
Delightful, Nadine                       Lissa LeGrand
Rev Hooker, Bud, Norval Jim  Luker
Veda, Juanita                            Tellis Porter
Ray Bud                                    Carl Stewart
Suzanne                                   Pam Whyte
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf (Sep/Oct 1989)
Donna Todd, LaVondia Gail Bryant, Donna Thornton, Marva Douglas, Betty Taylor, and Marva Douglas

1987
Seascapes with Sharks and Dancers (Nov 1987)
Tracy                Tina Lilly
Ben                  Steve Stella
Greater Tuna (Dec 1987/Jan 1988)
John Huckstein and Marty Higginbotham

YEAR (?)
A Woman Without A Name (Jan/Feb 19xx)
Woman             Betty Campbell
Charlie              Bill Whetstone
Calistra             Chalethia Williams
Fanny Knapp     Kathleen Crawford
Eleemosynary (Feb 19xx)…3 out of 4 stars
Dorothea           Sandra Taylor
Artie                 Linda Nelson
Echo                 Holly Hamm
Olympus on My Mind (Feb 19xx)
The Chorus                    Scott Brunner, Jesse McElroy, Carl Stewart, and Lee Ann Douglas-Brown
Jupiter                           Rick James
Mercury                        Dent Harden
Charis                           Colleen Bates
Alomene                       Ann Dann Russ
Sosia                            Robert Dunlap
Amphitryon                    George Spelvin
The Octette Bridge Club (Mar/Apr 19xx)
Dorothy Shaw, Jean Pierce, Linda Nelson, Sandra Taylor, Janice Brooks, Robin Harris, Kathleen Crawford, Cari Gisler, and Robert Dunlanp
Minor Demons (Apr/May 19xx)…2-1/2 out of 4 stars
Deke Winters                Steve Stella
Diane Sikorski               Lydia Longshore
Vince Delgatto               Robert Slaughter
Carmella Delgatto          Ginny Loggins
Mr O’Brien                     Will French
Mrs. Simmonds             Ruth Speake
Mr. Simmonds               Mike McCraney
Kenny Simmonds          Allen Harrell
The Foreigner (Jun/July 19xx)
S/Sgt Froggy LeSueur                Murray Haden
Charlie Baker                             Marty Higginbotham
Betty Meeks                              Betty Brewer
Rev David Marshall Lee               Michael Flowers
Catherine Simms                       Pat Anderson-Flowers
Owen Musser                            Carl Stewart
Ellard Simms                             John Huckstein
That Championship Season (Aug year ??)
Edward Miller, Jerry Sims, Murray Johnson, Greg Smith, and Paul Spina
Lillian (Oct 19xx)
Lillian Hellman   Betty Campbell
Voices:             Christopher Lawson, Jim Campbell, Robert M Dunlap, and Dick Deason
Broadway Bound (Dec 19xx)…3 out of 4 stars
Kate                 Ethel Booker Howard
Ben                  Murray Haden
Eugene             Keith Johns
Stan                 George Hansen
Blanche            Ginny Loggins
Jack                 Jim Luker
Radio Voices     Dick Deason, John Falkenberry, Cari Gisler

1986: TNT = New Kid in Town is “TNT” (Oct, 1986)
You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow (Oct, 1987)
Kerri Turner, Scott Bruner, Chalethia Williams, Tim Johnson
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (May 19xx)…2-1/2 out of 4 stars
Ruth Speake, Carolyn Messina, Doug Gilliland, and Randy Goodwin
It Had to Be You (Jun/July 19xx)
Theda Blau        Effie Johnson
Vito Pignoli        Robert Slaughter
Offstage voice    George Spelvin