The Sanders Family is back for a second visit to Mount Pleasant Church as Plaza brings back one of its most popular original productions. If you saw it the first time around, here's your chance to join in on all the fun one more time. If you missed it, well you'll just have to come and see what all the buzz is about. A delightful musical comedy.
Adults - $10
Seniors and Students - $8
Children - $7
AARON LETT
(Cousin Beauford, Stand-up Bass)
is ecstatic about returning to his musician roots here at Plaza Theatre Co. He was most recently seen in Plaza's productions of FOOTLOOSE as Wes, GHOST OF A CHANCE as Chance and MY FAIR LADY as Jamie, while in this area he has appeared in The Carnegie Players productions of MAN OF LA MANCHA, where he played Sancho Panza, THE MUSIC MAN as Marcellus Washburn, and SOUTH PACIFIC as Joseph Cable. He also recently served as the Technical Director for Carnegie's Production of OLIVER! Aaron holds his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with concentrations in Musical Theatre and Set Design from Tarleton State University with internships at Kent State University in Ohio. Some of his favorite collegiate roles include The Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince in INTO THE WOODS, Ossian Borg in WORMWOOD, and The Poet/Haaj in KISMET. He is currently employed as a Network Analyst for Johnson County Government. Marking his 18th year in theatre, he is ecstatic to begin his association with Plaza. “My extended family now i
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CHERI DEE MEGA
(Cousin Melva, Piano, Musical Director)
is delighted to be working with Darcy, friend for years, first time under her direction. Cheri has been musical director or pianist for numerous productions at CATS and Artisan Center Theater and was the Music Director for the launce of PlazaCo With GOOD MAN…CHARLIE BROWN. Favorite previous involvements include BIG RIVER, GODSPELL, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, BEST CHRISTMAS PAGENT EVER, WIZARD OF OZ, and JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. She teaches private Piano, Guitar, and Voice. Cheri would like to thank her husband, Brian, for letting her play at this very fun hobby and she’s having a blast doing this Smoke reunion with very dear friends. Thank you most of all to Jesus for energy and the grace to keep going and to Him be all glory.
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is so happy to be back with my old friends at Plaza and honored to be here at the grand opening of this beautiful new building! June Sanders was a dream role of mine when I first started theatre 7 years ago, and this will be my fourth, yes I said 4th, time to play the lovable character! I am now forever known as the crazy sign language girl! A couple other normal roles I’ve had the pleasure of performing are: Ida the cockney maid in SEE HOW THEY RUN (ok, kind of normal), Gurdie Cummings in OKLAHOMA!, yes the girl with the horse laugh (ok, not so normal), Mrs. Beaver in THE LION…WARDROBE (ok, that’s not normal at all!), Mrs. VannDan in the DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, Mrs. Melloy in THE MATCHMAKER, and Joey Ryan in the movie EXIT SPEED, (so I do play some normal roles). I would like to give credit to God for all my blessings and talents He has given me, to Him be the glory! Thanks to my wonderful family and friends who support me in my theatre endeavors, and Grizzly you’re the best bear a
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DARCY FARRINGTON
(Vera, Director)
is excited to be bringing Vera back to the Plaza stage. Last seen on the PT stage as Vi in FOOTLOOSE. Favorite Plaza roles include Abby Brewster in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, Miss Skillon in SEE HOW THEY RUN, and Verna in GHOST OF A CHANCE. Other favorite rolls include Miss Hannigan (ANNIE), Golde (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF), Aunt Eller (OKLAHOMA!) and multiple whacky characters in LUCKY STIFF. Past experience includes director, choreographer, studio vocalist, vocal coach, percussionist and live sound engineer. Darcy enjoys serving as vocalist, percussionist and drama leader at her church, and working her day job in the financial planning arena. I’d like to thank the Lord for the gifts and talents He’s given me. To the Plaza Producers: I love you guys. It’s an honor to be a part of your dream and the Cleburne Community.
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. Since I work on the programs here I am going to break protocol and write in the first person. As I look back on the past 16 months when we moved our families out here to start this brand new non-profit theater and now as I look at this wonderful building I am overwhelmed. When we did this show last year, our audiences were small. Did you know last year we had a performance where only three audience members showed up? Now as I am writing this the day before opening night we have 2 sold out shows and some of the best presales ever. I have to give credit to many people who have taken us under their wing and helped us along best they can. To the volunteers and sponsors, to the actors who donate their time and drive down here to do shows with us on their own nickel, to my loving wife and kids, to Jace and Tina and Barrus family, to all of you that showed up to watch our show, but most of all, to God who has blessed our lives greatly (Proverbs 3:6).
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is performing in her first role. She was Stage Manager for CURIOUS SAVAGE and assisted with props for MY FAIR LADY here at the Plaza. Previously she worked as a stage hand for ANNIE in Conroe, TX. She has always loved the theatre and can never thank Darcy enough for giving her the opportunity to be a part of SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN. In her other life, she works for Devon Gas Services here in Cleburne, loves reading, traveling, old movies and dancing and, “someday”, will finish the novel she started years ago after living in Iran. As an Army brat, she says she has met lots of wonderful people, but none as incredibly talented and fun as those at the Plaza Theatre. She wishes to thank her daughter, Robyn, for encouraging her to pursue her dreams even when they seem “foolish”.
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HOWARD GEISEL
(Cousin Forest, Fiddle)
. We are so thrilled to have Howard back for another round of SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN! “Thanks to Jesus for making theater part of life.” Howard is a music teacher in the Arlington School District.
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playing here at Plaza Theatre is a dream come true for JaceSon. He has spent his life working and performing in the theater and counts BIG RIVER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNELL, LUCKY STIFF, and THE MUSIC MAN among his favorite productions. In his spare time (what's that?) he loves to watch classic movies and study American Civil War trivia. JaceSon loves to team direct with Tina, his beautiful wife of 14 years and sends his love to his favorite kiddos, Tab, Park, Cam, Edie and Mira.
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is thrilled to appear in his debut performance here at Plaza. He was most recently seen as Dennis in SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN: HOMECOMING and Cogsworth in DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the Artisan Center Theatre. He has also appeared in numerous productions with the Creative Arts Theater and School and the Texas Radio Theatre Company. Jonathan is junior at Dallas Baptist University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in chemistry. In his spare time, he also enjoys singing, racquetball, traveling, listening to classical music, and American Civil War Reenacting. He would like to thank his family for their continual support, Darcy for letting him be a part of this outstanding cast, and above all his Lord Jesus for His immeasurable love and grace. To God be the glory!
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says after seeing SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN seven times in 2007 and loving every performance, she feels privileged to be a part of such a wonderful play. She caught the “acting bug” when she had one line in Plaza Theatre’s 2008 season opening production of FOREVER PLAID. Since then she has been an assistant stage manager at Plaza for MY FAIR LADY and a producer for Carnegie’s summer musical, OLIVER! Judy is a native of Cleburne and a graduate of Cleburne High School many, many years ago. She has discovered the joy of participating in community theatre and feels that the Barrus and Siler families have been a blessing to her and Cleburne. Judy wishes to thank her husband, Dale, family and friends for their steadfast encouragement and support.
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is happy to be joining the plaza theatre company once again to perform SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN. She performed in the theatre's last production of SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN and is excited to have many and most of the same people here to share the wonderful experience with once again. She send her love out to those who could not return and also a warm welcome to the ones stepping into their shoes. This will be her fourth production with Plaza, she has performed with them in the past to bring to the stage; SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, OKLAHOMA, and the SECRET GARDEN. She would also like to thank all her friends associated with Carnagie Players for encouraging her to keep performing. She would like to welcome you all, and also hopes that you will be able to lose yourself having a wonderful time joining us.
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is grateful for the opportunity to stage manage again at Plaza Center Theatre and happy to work for the first time under the direction of Darcy Farrington. Recent stage managing credits include GOOD MAN…CHARLIE BROWN, THE MAN WITH THE POINTED TOES, SEE HOW THEY RUN, and GHOST OF A CHANCE at Plaza as well as SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN and GODSPELL at Artisan Center Theatre in Hurst. Other credits include performing as Tess in OKLAHOMA! at Plaza as well as crew positions for various shows at theatres in the DFW area. Karen would like to extend a huge thanks to her theater friends who have given her the opportunity to be a part of such a great family!
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has been excited for weeks to return to Plaza after too long a hiatus since SEE HOW THEY RUN, and to be one of the very first to play in the brand new theatre! Kyle considers Plaza his home away from home and is ecstatic to be taking on the role of Reverend Oglethorpe which he played two years ago and again this past April in the third installment of the Smoke Trilogy, both at the Artisan Centre Theatre. You may recognize Kyle from the very beginning of Plaza Theatre Company as Tom in THE MAN WITH THE POINTED TOES, Linus in GOOD MAN…CHARLIE BROWN, and Curly in OKLAHOMA! His other favorite shows include BIG RIVER (the Duke), GODSPELL (John/Judas), 7 BRIDES/7 BROTHERS (Benjamin), and THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (Dewhurst) most of which were under the direction of our very own JaceSon P. Barrus. Big shout out to my cast, some of my absolute favorite people in the theatre world...it's a pleasure working with all you once again!
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STEPHEN SINGLETON
(Cousin Jethro, Acoustic Guitar)
appears for the fourth time at Plaza but the first time playing an instrument. He is very happy to be working with all of these wonderful people at Plaza again. Stephen was last seen here as Jeter in FOOTLOOSE. If you've already seen this show you know that Stephen loves to play guitar. He also loves playing piano, violin, and singing. ''I know that God has a plan for me, and I will follow Him in whatever it is.'' Thanks to Curt, Joey, and Buddy for being other brothers, also to Mary and Michelle for being other sisters, and to Cheri, Mom, Dad, Michael, Tim, Beka, and Jesus Christ for always being there.
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is appearing for the seventh time as Miss Myrtle, and she's growing quite fond of the crusty old lady, who is based on church ladies she knew growing up in the Bible Belt. Taffy has been in love with the theater since kindergarten when she got to play Tiger-Lily, the mean ugly step-flower, in CINDERELLA IN FLOWERLAND. Taffy has directed over 30 area productions including ANNIE and THE CHRISTMAS CAROL MIRACLE at Artisan Center Theater in Hurst, TX. In 2003, she was named Best Actress by the Fort Worth Star Telegram for her role as Miss Hannigan in CATS production of ANNIE. She has also directed several plays that she adapted from books, including THE CHRISTMAS CAROL MIRACLE and A WRINKLE IN TIME.
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is thrilled to be working with such a talented group in another Plaza production. You may have seen her as Eleanor Dunbar in Plaza'a last production FOOTLOOSE, the Musical. She also played Lilly Belle Savage in Plaza's production of THE CURIOUS SAVAGE and as Mama/Grandma in Plaza's Lolly-Pup Roundup production of LITTLE RED RIDING BOOTS. Tonya was also in the ensemble of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at KD Studio's Black Box Theater in Dallas. Tonya helped to produce a local indi film called PROJECT CLEAR VISION and also played the role of reporter Karen Kennedy in that film. She also wrote her own short indi film called THE DEATH OF JACKSON BOOKER in which she played the role of plastic surgeon Sarah Chandler. Tonya has also been an extra on such TV shows as WALKER, TEXAS RANGER, PRISON BREAK, and both Lifetime Movie Networks Movie of the Week INSPECTOR MOM starring Danica McKellar (Winnie) of The Wonder Years as well as several of the pod cast of INSPECTOR MOM. Tonya would like to
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