STOLEN SHAKESPEARE GUILD
Presents
2014 - 2015 Season, our 9th in Ft. Worth!
Sanders Theater at The Fort Worth Community Arts Center
OUR TOWN
A Play By Thornton Wilder
COMING NEXT
July 10—July 26, 2015
OKLAHOMA by Rodgers & Hammerstein
“SSG Summer Musical Series”
Directed by Jason and Lauren Morgan
Set just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry
between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful
background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and
Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story . Join us
for this classic musical that changed the face of musical theater.
August 14 - August 30, 2015
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
“SSG Summer Musical Series”
Book by Jeffery Lane and Music and Lyrics by David
Yazbek
Directed by Alex Krus
Two con men, a beautiful woman and the elite of the
French Riviera collide in this sexy and hilarious musical.
2015—2016 Season Tickets will go on sale
opening night of OKLAHOMA on July 10th 2015
This will be you chance to buy your Opening Night Pass before
they go on sale to the public on July 11 2015
Season Announcement Coming Soon!
Tickets may be purchased at stolenshakespeareguild.org
or by calling Theater Mania 1-866-811-4111
Directed by
Nathan Autrey
“SSG Pulitzer Prize For Drama Series”
April 10—April 26 2015
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
1300 Gendy St.
Fort Worth, TX
Sanders Theater
www.stolenshakespeareguild.org
STOLEN SHAKESPEARE GUILD
Presents
Our Town
By Thornton Wilder
The third entry in our Pulitzer Prize for Drama series
Directed By Nathan Autrey
1938 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Drama, the story follows the small town of
Grover’s Corners through three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage,”
and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager, audiences follow
the Webb and Gibbs families through their lives.
Stage Manager: Jennifer Stewart
Board Op: Brett Washburn
Set Designer: Nathan Autrey
Master Carpenter: Keith Glenn
Light Designer: Bryan Douglas
Costume Designer: Lauren Morgan
Props Designer: Susan Spangler
Scenic Designer: Lauren Morgan
Costume Crew: Thenia Haynie and Peggy Jobe
Rehearsal Space Provided by First Christian Church, Irving
Special Thanks to Fort Worth ISD, Southwest High School Art Department, Julie
Hood, and Joel Taylor for providing help with set painting.
Special Thanks to Creekwood High School for providing some set pieces.
CAST
Delmar H. Dolbier…………………………………………......…...Stage Manager
Bridie Marie Corbett….……………...………………………….…….Emily Webb
Nick Pinelli…………………...…………………..………....……….George Gibbs
Kim Titus*………………………………..………….…….………….Frank Gibbs
Rose Anne Holman………………………………………...…………...Julia Gibbs
Joel Taylor………………………………………………...…………Charles Webb
Janette Oswald………………………………………..….…………...Myrtle Webb
Alex Adams……………………………………...…Howie Newsome/Wally Webb
Kyle Lester………………………………….......Constable Warren/Simon Stimson
Harry Liston…………………………………………………………...Joe Stoddard
Susan Spangler …………………………………………..………..….Mrs. Soames
Mary Strauss……..……………………………………...……..…....Rebecca Gibbs
Phil Watson………………………………………….....….Sam Craig /Joe Crowell
*Member of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage
Managers in the United States, appearing under Special Appearance Contract”
SSG’s New Youth Theatre Director
Katreeva Phillips is so happy to be a part of Stolen Shakespeare's
Children's Theatre, SSG Kid’s Globe House. She has spent a majority of her life in theatre, with a constant desire to reach out and
teach children of all ages. Between 2007 and 2011, she was consistently involved with children's outreach programs in the community, including theatre programs such as Stage West, Artes de la
Rosa, and Artisan Center Theatre. From 2012-2015, she taught as a
Theatre Arts teacher within the Birdville School District in the middle school and high school grade levels. She wants to grow this
program with hopes of educating and instilling a love for theatre,
literature, music, and fun, for all ages!
Congratulations to our SSG High School Competition Winners.
Southwest High School, FWISD $500.00
Flint Academy $500.00
World Languages Institute, FWISD Runner Up $250.00
Auditions coming November 2015 for
SSG SHAKESPEARE HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION
This is a wonderful opportunity for young people to experience the excitement of live
performance while learning the works of William Shakespeare and winning a donation
to their high school theater program. The contest is open to students in grades 9 -12.
Students will enter two monologues from Shakespeare’s Plays, one from a comedy and
one from a Tragedy or History play. Contestants will present their pieces at the Fort
Worth Community Arts Center in front of a panel of judges on Thursday, November
5th. Those who advance to the final round of the contest will have the opportunity to
perform at the Showcase of Finalists which will be held in February during the Stolen
Shakespeare Festival. A coaching session workshop with SSG artistic directors will be
offered to the finalists at FWCAC. All donations must be made to the high school
drama department or drama club to use for high school theatre productions or classroom supplies for the theatre classroom.
1st place $500.00 donation
2nd place $250.00 donation
3rd place $125.00 donation
4th place $75.00 donation
5th place $50.00 donation
If your school is interested contact us at 817-988-2058. Packets will be available at our
website at www.stolenshakespeareguild.org
SSG Kid’s Globe House
Presents
LITTLE RED RIDING BOOTS
2013—2015 Sponsors and Donors
KINGS AND QUEENS $5000.00 and up
The Arts Council Of Fort Worth (2013 - 2015)
Ann L. & Carol Green Rhodes Charitable Trust (2015)
Gentle Dentistry Of Las Colinas (2014)
DUKES AND DUCHESSES $1000.00 and up
Kieth Glenn (2013)
Community Foundation Of Texas (2014)
KNIGHTS AND MAIDENS $ 600 and up
Stan Graner and Jim McBride (2014)
Keith Glenn (2014)
Evan S. and Janie Faris (2013)
Julia Hedden and Punch Shaw (2013)
Come join Billy the Bear and his friends on a journey with
Little Red through the West!
Bring the cowpokes for some fun,
games, and a whole lot more!
July 11th-25th
Fridays at 10:00am and 12:00pm
Saturdays at 10:00am
Buy tickets for only $7!
Find them online at www.stolenshakespeareguild.org
SQUIRES AND NURSES $400 and up
Nicholas and Alice Godbey
Dr. Judith Cherry and Glenn Cherry (2014)
PIRATES AND WENCHES $100 and up
Jackie Batjer (2014)
Matt Anthony (2014)
Women's Shakespeare Club Of Fort Worth
(2014)
Nathan & Trina West (2013)
Carter Bowen (2013)
LORDS AND LADIES $800 and up
Denise Martinez (2013)
SQUIRES AND NURSES $400 and up
Nicholas and Alice Godbey
Dr. Judith Cherry and Glenn Cherry (2014)
TRADESPEOPLE $200 and up
Frieda Cooper (2014)
Robin Attaway (2013 - 2014)
Jacqueline Batjer (2013)
SERFS $50 and up
Toni Strukely (2014)
James and Robin Mauldin (2014)
Jeffrey & Kristi Henry (2014)
Patrick Clay (2014)
Diane Martichuski (2014)
Travis Andrews (2013)
Glenn Doskocil (2013)
GROUNDLINGS $25.00 and up
Christian Schmoker (2015) Natalia Garcia (2014), Jean Mayne (2014), John and DeDe Styrsky (2014), Penny Chinn(2014) , Julie Siegel(2014),
Paula Fulks (2014), Jennifer Francis (2013), Larry Rose (2013), Brandy Allen (2013) , Sara Hooser (2013), Larry Rose (2013) , John Gilbert
(2013), Caitlin Smit (2013), Mary Huffines (2013), Joseph Thomas (2013), Theresa Phillips (2013), Julie Ballard (2013), Carrol Watts (2013),
Angela Zeis (2013), Patrick Roso (2013), anonymous (2013), Frederica Pigram (2013), Sherine Tatum(2013)
For the enjoyment of our audience please turn off all electronic devices, no flash photography, and no talking during the show. Please
wait till intermission or the end of the show to leave your seat.
About The Director
Color in the boots for $ 2 off your ticket! To Little Red or
go to www.stolenshakkespeareguild.org for tickets and use the coupon code
Little Red.
Nathan Autrey is a graduate of The University of North Texas with a B.F.A. specialized in
Acting and Directing. He has studied Directing in Ireland at The University of Ulster under
Carol Ann Upton a direct pupil of Pinter and under Marjorie Hayes a pupil of Growtoski.
Nathan was a co-founder of the theatre company Broken Gears Project theatre in Dallas,
where he directed and acted in numerous productions, including the direction of a production of John Patrick Shanley’s Danny and the Deep Blue Sea voted by Dallas Morning
News, one of the top ten plays of 2010 in Dallas. As well as a U.S. premiere of Valerie
Goodwin’s The Magdalen Whitewash with a featured talk back with Valerie Goodwin
from England. Nathan has acted with Stolen Shakespeare Guild, Second Thought Theatre, and Nouveau 47. He has directed at University of North Texas Theatre Department,University of Ulster (Ireland), Poor Man Theatre Group, Duncanville Community
Theatre, Baylor University Theatre and Stolen Shakespeare Guild. For SSG he has directed
productions of The Last Five Years, Purgatorio, Guys and Dolls, The Birth Of Merlin,
The Comedy Of Errors, Antigone, 15 min Medea, and The Merry Wives Of Windsor.
Nathan proudly currently resides as an artistic associate with Stolen Shakespeare Guild.
Alex Adams: Alex is excited to be appearing onstage with Stolen Shakespeare
Guild for the first time. Previous roles include Matt in The Fantasticks, Brad in
Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the Priest in Bare. Alex is in his junior year at TCU
as a BFA: Acting major. Thanks to everyone, especially my mom who always asks
for a special thank you in a program.
Nick Pinelli is excited and honored to be taking part in his third production with SSG
having performed in Romeo and Juliet as Paris and The Two Gentlemen of Verona as Valentine. Some of Nick’s favorite credit’s include The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Francis), Blood Wedding (Leonardo), Stage Door (Keith Burgess) and Rabbit
Hole (Jason). Nick is currently and administrative intern with Texas Nonprofit Theatres as a part of his BFA program from Stephen F. Austin State University. Nick will
graduate from SFA this May, and is excited to start life outside of the academic world.
Nick would like to thank everyone who has supported him, especially his family who
has been more supportive than he could have asked for.
Delmar H. Dolbier first played Our Town's Stage Manager in Reno, Nevada, 54
years ago. In February, he was seen in this theater as Friar Laurence in Romeo and
Juliet and Antonio in The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Having appeared in more
than one hundred plays since his 1960 debut as Nat Miller in Eugene O’Neill’s Ah,
Wilderness! he counts among his favorite roles Sir Wilfred Robarts in Witness for
the Prosecution, Arthur Kipps (and six others) in The Woman in Black, Elwood P.
Dowd in Harvey and Willie Clark in The Sunshine Boys A retired Civil Servant and
Conductor Emeritus of the Fort Worth City Band, Mr. Dolbier lives with his wife, Sarah, in Fort
Worth. His thanks go out to Thornton Wilder and to all the good people who support live theater at
every level.
Susan Spangler is excited and grateful to be making her debut appearance at SSG in
this time-honored production. Susan has been involved in community theatre for over 25
years as an actor and prop mistress. Most recently, she appeared as Daisy Stanley in
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER at Runway Theatre. Favorite roles include
June in SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN and Lizzie in THE RAINMAKER. As always, Susan thanks her husband, Dr. Bob, and her quirky and talented family, for their
love and support.
Cast Of Our Town
Bridie Marie Corbett is elated to join SSG for the first time with this production. She
received her AA in Theatre from Tyler Junior College and her BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Texas at Arlington. Some of Bridie's favorite past
credits include Alannah, Skin; Chava, Fiddler on the Roof; Young Woman, Mountain
Language; Rachel, The Bloodline; Jennie Mae, The Diviners; and Andromache, The
Fall of Troy. Bridie extends her gratitude to all of the supporters of live theatre who
continue to make these incredible experiences possible.
Rose Anne Holman is pleased to have been cast in her first Stolen Shakespeare
Guild production. Having appeared throughout the DFW area on stage for over 30
years, her favorite roles include Martha (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf), Jeanette
(The Full Monty), Boo (Last Night of Ballyhoo), Henrietta Iscariot (The Last Days
of Judas Iscariot), M’Lynn (Steel Magnolias), Ethel (On Golden Pond), Marty
(Circle Mirror Transformation), Annie (Calendar Girls), and Florence (The Odd
Couple-female version). Rose Anne thanks her family and friends for their love and
their continued support of her passion.
Kyle Lester has been seen on the SSG stage in Romeo and Juliet as Benvolio and The
Two Gentlemen Of Verona as Thurio. His favorite credits include The Wolf/Steward in
Into the Woods, John Brooke in Little Women, Bill in The Civil War, and Joe Mauldin in
Buddy Holly Story. When he isn’t acting, Kyle can be found on stage playing bass for his
band, Sons of Sierra, recording audiobooks, and marathoning TV shows on Netflix. Kyle
has a Master’s in Public Administration from UNT and currently works as the Budget
Officer for the City of Weatherford, TX. Kyle is also married to the love of his life, who
clearly didn’t show very good judgment when she said “Yes.”
Harry Liston is excited to be returning to the SSG stage after making two previous
appearances in SSG productions, including “A Funny Thing Happened On The
Way To the Forum” in 2010. Previously, Harry appeared in the 2009 Column Award
winning production of “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” at ONSTAGE in Bedford. Harry has also appeared locally, in various venues, in “The Crucible”, The Solid
God Cadillac”, “Clue, The Musical”, Fiddler On The Roof”, “The Music Man”, “The
Foreigner”, “The Odd Couple”, “The Sound of Music”, “Big River”, “A View From
The Bridge”, “Taming of the Shrew”, “Arsenic and Old Lace”, “Phantom Of The
Country Opera”, and many others. He thanks his lovely and patient wife, Judy, for tolerating his
thespian tendencies and God for his many blessings.
Janette Oswald has a BFA degree in acting from Baylor University. Recent favorite roles
include: Angela Prysock/Princess Puffer, The Mystery of Edwin Drood (SSG); Sister
Acacius, The Divine Sister (Uptown Players - Column Award nomination); Mom, A Suburban Ganymede (Pegasus Theater/Churchmouse Productions); Grandma Kurnitz, Lost in
Yonkers (Richardson Theatre Centre). She is also the Resident Guest Director at Richardson Theatre Centre. “Thanks to this tremendously talented cast! Shout out to the Harem.
Much love to my VERY supportive husband.”
Mary Strauss is excited to return to SSG, having portrayed Baby Louise in last summer’s production of Gypsy. She most recently played Annie in Annie Warbucks (The
Firehouse Theatre). Some favorite roles include Little Girl in Ragtime (Uptown Players
and Turtle Creek Chorale), Bielke in Fiddler on the Roof (Music Theatre of Denton), and
Marta in The Sound of Music (Artisan Center Theater). Mary is in the 7th grade and
enjoys playing the cello and leading worship at her church. She thanks God who is always with her and her parents for their support.
Joel David Taylor is thrilled to be performing in his first production with the Stolen
Shakespeare Guild. Joel has worked with theatre and film for more years than he
wants to count. Over the years he has enjoyed working on films with notable actors
such as Christopher Walken and Glenn Close in the film Skylark and more recently
with Teri Polo and Tia Carrere in the Lifetime film "Taken For Ransom," currently
playing on the Lifetime Channel. Additionally, Joel has performed in or directed
shows that include: Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Nerd, The Foreigner,
Amadeus, 10 Little Indians and many more. Every role and every scene is an opportunity to learn about who and why we do the things we do.
Kim Titus is delighted to be making his debut with SSG. He has been in the Tarrant
County premieres of “Noises Off” and “Sylvia,” at Circle Theatre, the latter winning
him a Column Award. He has also been in “Fox on the Fairway” at Fort Worth’s Stage
West. Other favorite roles include Claude in “The Dinner Party” and Selsdon in
“Noises Off” at Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, Herman in “Heart” for Theatre Quorum, (named one of the five most important shows of the year by the Fort Worth StarTelegram) Murray in Emporium Productions touring production of “A Thousand
Clowns” and Peck in “How I Learned to Drive” as guest artist at Texas Woman’s University. A proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, Kim serves on the DFW Liaison Committee. He also can be seen as an on-air host during KERA-13’s pledge drives.
Kim thanks the “home team:” his bride of 25 years and fellow actor, Lisa Fairchild, and
four grown children who have put up with all of these years of theater and actually still see his shows
whenever they are in town.
Phil Watson is a recent graduate of Duke University, with a BA in Theater and
Classical Studies. This is his first appearance with Stolen Shakespeare Guild, and
his first appearance on a DFW stage. Recent roles include: John (Cock), Poet
(An Iliad), Walker/Ned (Three Days of Rain), and Prof. Serebryakov (Uncle
Vanya). Recent directing credits include Spring Awakening and Machinal, both
at Duke. Most recently, he stage managed and assistant directed I & You at Manbites Dog Theater in Durham, NC. He would like to thank his family and all
those who made this production possible.