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NOW PLAYING: September 30 – November 29

SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN

September 30 – November 29
Country music superstar Mel Tillis says “I believe [this] is the finest collection of great old time gospel music combined with hilarious comedy that you will find anywhere!”

• SETTING
  The play takes place in the Sanctuary of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Chruch in Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina, located just west of Hickory near the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a Saturday night in June, 1938. The United States is in the last years of the Great Depressions. Organized religion is at its peak.
  
  CAST BIOS
  (In Alphabetical Order)

Jeffrey Bryce Davidson (Stanley Sanders) –

This is Jeff’s 37th appearance on our stage. Favorite roles include Teddy Brewster, Dr. Treves, Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, Rev. Samuel Parris, Abel Frake, and Marc Sharples. Jeff studied his craft with Graham Paul, a Clint Eastwood associate.

Jan Forbes (Burl Sanders) – Jan last appeared her as Capt. Andy in Showboat. He performed last fall as Al Lewis in Little Theatre of Alexandria’s production of the Sunshine Boys and also starred in the PBS movie The Doll by Emmy Award winning director Dante James. Lazy Susan regulars will also remember him as Alderman Higgs in Witness for the Prosecution, Sir Henry in the Hollow, Admiral Schrieber in the Sound Of Music, Mr. Hasler in the Pajama Game, and Rodgers in Ten Little Indians, as well as other character roles. In 2004 his set for Host and Guest won best set award out of 40 international participants at the New York Fringe Festival, and you may have seen his work for Synetic Theatre at the Kennedy Center since 2005.

Cathy Kidwell (Vera Sanders) – You have seen Cathy at the Lazy Susan as Miss Marple in A Murder is Announced, Mrs. Fezziwig and a Caroler in A Christmas Carol, Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, Aunt Eller in Oklahoma!, Lady Westholme in Appointment with Death, Detective in Clue: the Musical, and Parthy in Showboat. Other favorite roles include: Mrs. Potts (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Domina (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum), Lead Soprano (Side-by-Side-by Sondheim) (ACT Nomination for Best Supporting Actress), General Cartwright (Guys & Dolls), Widow Corney (Oliver) and Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest).

Katherine Lipovsky (June Sanders) –

Katherine is excited to be in her sixth production at the Lazy Susan, having previously been the female ensemble member in Little Shop of Horrors, Sharpay Evan in High School Musical, Phillipa Haymes in Agatha Christie’s A Murder is Announced, Mrs. Fred/Fan in A Christmas Carol, and Princess # 12/Nightingale of Samarkand in Once Upon A Mattress. She is a graduate of James Madison University and has a BA in History with a minor in Music.

Kathleen McCormack (Denise Sanders) –

Kathleen was last seen as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Favorite roles include Liesl (Sound of Music), Nanette (No, No Nanette), Baker’s Wife (into the Woods), and Lady Larkin (Once Upon A Mattress). She was also Assistant Choreographer for MCP’s Evita and A Christmas Carol.

George Rouse (Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe/Stage Manager) –

Recently George appeared as the Puppeteer for Audrey II in Little Shop of Horror, the Wizard in Once Upon A Mattress, Dick Wilkins & the Young Solicitor in A Christmas Carol, and Rudi Scherz in A Murder is Announced. George has often snuck around in his “tech blacks” for a wide variety of shows including Beehive, Steel Magnolias, Grease!, The Mousetrap, Spider’s Web, Murder on the Nile, Guys & Dolls, and No, No, Nanette…to name a few. He became Stage Manager here in 1997. This year marks George’s 15th year at the Lazy Susan.

Jeanne Forbes (Lighting Designer) –

Jeanne has appeared onstage, in the booth, and many other positions here at the Lazy Susan, and is happy to once again design lighting for the Lazy Susan. You may remember her as Parthy in Show Boat, Pauline in No, No Nanette, Ouiser in Steel Magnolias, or Yente in Fiddler on the Roof. Jeanne has been the lighting technician for over 30 shows, and is the produce/director of Young People’s Theatre. Her film/TV credits include Kurt Vonnegut’s Fortitude and the popular TV series M*A*S*H where she appeared as Nurse Able and as Frank Burns’ wife.

John Edward Niles (Music/Vocal Director) –

John has been Musical Director at the Lazy Susan for many years. He is Artistic Director of the Opera of Northern Virginia. He has conducted with Bel Canto Opera and the Prince George’s Opera.


“SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN” is presented through special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. 45 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10010