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THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Presented by the Footlighters Inc.
May 14-30
Newport

Directed by David Radtke

Cast: Deana Tully as Mona, Jon Vater as Sheriff Dodd, Robert Weidle as Melvin P. Thorpe, Dana Kisor as Edsel, Lynn Ollman as Doatsy Mae, Bill Geraghty as Governor, Joy Roland as Jewel, Jules Shumate as Angel, Megan Hudson as Shy, H. Scott Nesbitt as Senator/Rufus, Jeremy Cheek as C.J.
The Girls: Morgan Brashear, Marvel Gentry Davis, Emily Jencson. Jessica Nguyen, Jenni Sheets, Nicole Simon, Mary Ann Smith & Megan Toney,
The Boys: Clayton Castle, Nick Castle, Brandon Dunphy, Robert Fields, Nick Horton, Tony Nguyen, Justin Stallkamp, Jeff Surber & Chris Toney

This happy go lucky view of small town vice and statewide political side-stepping recounts the good times and the demise of the Chicken Ranch, known since the 1850s as one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, mayors, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona’s cozy bordello until that puritan nemesis Watchdog focuses his television cameras and his righteous indignation on the institution.

• Thu-Sat, May 14-16 at 8pm
• Sun, May 17 at 2pm
• Thu-Sat, May 21-23 at 8pm
• Sun, May 24 at 2pm
• Wed-Sat, May 27-30 at 8pm
  Fri, May 15 & Sun, May 24 performances are sign language interpreted.

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LITTLE WOMEN the Musical
Presented by Footlighters Inc.
March 5-21
Newport

Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn

Cast: Katie Sullivan as Jo, Deana Tully as Marmee, JJ Long as Laurie, Charlie Harper as Prof. Bhaer, Kelly Dunham as Meg, Megan Hudson as Beth, Lydia Yax as Amy, Catherine Shultz as Aunt March, Nick Horton as Mr. Brooke & Bill Geraghty as Mr. Laurence

Based on Louisa May Alcott’s own family experiences (and novel), LITTLE WOMEN, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. LITTLE WOMEN embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope — the sounds of a young America finding its voice. In years to come, we are sure that hundreds of productions by schools and theatres throughout the world will make this stage adaptation of the American classic novel a classic musical theatre treasure in its own right.

• Thu-Sat, March 5-7 at 8pm
• Sun, March 8 at 2pm
• Thu-Sat, March 12-14 at 8pm
• Sun, March 15 at 2pm
• Wed-Sat, March 18-21 at 8pm

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THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940
Presented by Footlighters Inc.
Jan. 8-24
Newport

Directed by Amanda Emmons

Cast: Ian Tinney as Helsa Wenzel, Richelle Roth as Elsa Von Grossenknueten, Peter Merten as Michael Kelly, Micheal Kiser as Patrick O’Reilly, Dennis Murphy as Ken De La Maize, Kimberly Boyle as Nikki Crandall, Nick G. Castle as Eddie McCuen, Marsha Roudabush as Marjorie Baverstock, Russ Derek McGee as Roger Hopewell & Anne Wrider as Bernice Roth

The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious “Stage Door Slasher”) assemble for a backer’s audition of their new show at the Westchester estate of a wealthy “angel.” The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways and a German maid who is apparently four different people—all of which figure diabolically in the comic mayhem which follows when the infamous “Slasher” makes his reappearance and strikes again—and again. As the composer, lyricist, actors and director prepare their performance, and a blizzard cuts off any possible retreat, bodies start to drop in plain sight, knives spring out of nowhere, masked figures drag their victims behind swiveling bookcases, and accusing fingers point in all directions. However, and with no thanks to the bumbling police inspector who snowshoes in to investigate, the mystery is solved in the nick of time and the “Slasher” unmasked—but not before the audience has been treated to a sidesplitting good time and a generous serving of the author’s biting, satiric and refreshingly irreverent wit.

• Thu-Sat, Jan. 8-10 at 8pm
• Sun, Jan. 11 at 2pm
• Thu-Sat, Jan. 15-17 at 8pm
• Sun, Jan. 18 at 2pm
• Wed-Sat, Jan. 21-24 at 8pm

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