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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (II)

Larry L. King and Peter Masterson (book); Carol Hall (music and lyrics)

Opening Date:

November 28, 2003

Closing Date:

December 20, 2003

A spirited musical comedy about Miss Mona's Chicken Ranch, the colorful characters who call it home, and the political uproar that threatens to shut it down.

Cast & Crew

CAST Mona Stangley — Ellen Webster Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd — Steve Vann Melvin P. Thorpe — Terry Veal Jewel — Tomeka Walker Angel — Cindy Hanska Shy — Amanda Starkey Linda Lou — Molly O'Connor Dawn — Wendy Hart Ginger — Emily Etherton Beatrice — Siobhan Morava Taddy Jo and Angelette Imogene Charlene — Janna Rouse Ruby Rae — Jennifer White Eloise — Linzy Lawson Durla — Katie Thompson Doatsey Mae — Brenda Williams Mayor Rufus Poindexter — Dennis Maley Senator Wingwoah — Charlie Dickerson Governor — Terry Zinn Scruggs — Corey Martin TV Announcer — Paul James Soundman — Shane Schnetzler Cameraman — Jered Butz Melvin P. Thorpe Singers — Emily Etherton, Siobhan Morava, Katie Thompson, Brenda Williams, Joe DiBello, Ryan Mobley, Charlie Monnot, Kyle Watson Townspeople — Emily Etherton, Siobhan Morava, Katie Thompson The Aggies — Jered Butz, Joe DiBello, C.K. Edwards, Ryan Mobley, Charlie Monnot, Kyle Watson Aggie Waterboy — Shane Schnetzler Photographers — Paul James, Corey Martin, Shane Schnetzler Governor's Aide — Kyle Watson Reporters — Paul James, Corey Martin, Dennis Maley CREW Director — Michael Jones Set design — Rick Cheek Costume design — Corey Martin Lighting design — Tom Harrington Stage manager — JoLynne Lair Assistant to director — Pat Tweed Dance captain — Jennifer White Rehearsal accompanist — Holly Moorad Master electrician — Steven Gillmore Light crew — Scott Andrews, Tori Stahl, Murphy LaVictoire, Bo Russsel, Erin Roberts Set construction — Rick Cheek, Kyle Watson, Ben Hall, Wendy Hart, Scott Andrews, Paul James, Steve Vann, Jered Butz, Dennis Maley Scenic painting — Rhonda Clark, Bob Bates, Melody Harrington Light operator — Michael Greene Sound operator — Taylor Elkins Running crew — Tom Gibson, Genger Gibson, Tori Stahl Spotlight operators — Lauren Brickman, Jarel Walker Dresser — Ryanne Pemberton Properties — Rhonda Clark, JoLynne Lair Stage Center technical liaison — Joe Daleo Poster design — Philip Carlton BAND: Piano — Sheryl Waters; Percussion — Elyse Angelo; Bass — Darrell Raley; Rhythm guitar — Mike Stutzman; Lead guitar — Jason Hunt; Fiddle — Bart Varner

Production Notes

20th-anniversary revival of CST's successful 1988 Season 4 production. Rhonda Clark noted that the 1988 staging had been a big hit. Based on the historical Chicken Ranch in Texas, closed in 1973. Original CST page provides full ensemble, six-piece band and 13 photographs. Photo 11 depicts full company; photo 3 Ellen Webster and Steve Vann. Opening-night sponsors: WorkMed Benefits Services and Associated Underwriters Insurance. Special thanks: Pollard Theatre, Dis Guy's Costumes, Jeffrey Meeks, Joe Long, Terry Hicks, Classen School of Advanced Studies Theatre Dept., Oklahoma Children's Theatre, UCO College of Arts Media & Design, Nick Backes, Jennifer White, Katie Thompson, Gregory Moore and Gregory's Sporting Goods Del City. Licensed by Music Theatre International. Preserve original unusual spellings Bo Russsel and Genger Gibson. Original CST cast overrides inaccurate supplemental lists (Governor Terry Zinn, Melvin P. Thorpe Terry Veal, Mona Ellen Webster).
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