During WWII, a young girl carries on a romantic correspondence with an overseas soldier while signing the name of her unwitting older sister. The soldier returns to finds that his pen-pal is already engaged, to another guy! After a series of lively complications and plot twists, the older sister has to choose who to marry.
by Norman Krasna
Adults - $15
Seniors (65+) - $14
Students (HS and College) - $14
Children (12 and under) - $13
BROOKE VERBOIS
(Miriam Wilkins)
This is Brooke's first show at PlazaCo but she is not stranger to the stage. Having previously appeared in several productions at Casa Mañana's including their production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC as Brigitta von Trapp and at Lyric Stage in THE MUSIC MAN in the children's ensemble.
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RACHEL BROWNING
(Miriam Wilkins)
is a seventh-grader at Christian Life Prep. This is her sixth production at Plaza, having been Annie in ANNIE, Marta and Louisa in SOUND OF MUSIC, Amaryllis in MUSIC MAN, and Alice in BYE BYE BIRDIE. She recently performed the role of Mary Lennox in SECRET GARDEN with Granbury Theatre Company, and she has also performed with Casa Mañana and the Fort Worth Opera. In her free time, Rachel enjoys ballet, playing piano, writing stories, math, drawing, painting, and making costumes.
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KELLY NICKELL
(Ruth Wilkins)
Kelly is delighted to be back on the Plaza stage, having made her PTC debut as Christine in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS earlier this summer. A proud Baylor Theatre grad (sic 'em!) and a middle school teacher (yes, she is a little crazy), Kelly has also been seen as the 6th Exhibit/Ensemble in SIDESHOW at pfamily Arts in Plano and as Woman #2 in WAKING UP and Nurse Myrtle in DANI GIRL, both with Greyman Theatre Company. "Mama Kelly" has spent the last 5 summers working with the Much Ado About Shakespeare! Company in Ft. Worth, with favorite roles that include Beatrice in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and Rosalind in AS YOU LIKE IT. This one is for her students, whose smiling faces make each day brighter! Acts 4:12
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TABITHA BARRUS
(Ruth Wilkins)
Tabitha is so excited to be playing in her last show before she leaves to serve an LDS mission for 18 months. She couldn't have picked a better show to go out on! You may recognize Tabi from roles such as Gloria Rasputin in BYE BYE BIRDIE or Ariel in FOOTLOOSE. Tabi sends love to her darling family, and thanks to her Heavenly Father for her talents and opportunities.
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JAY A. CORNILS
(Judge Harry Wilkins)
Being a World War II baby-boomer, playing the part of Judge Harry Wilkins in this show is very special to Jay. His father was in the Philippines when the war broke out in December 1941 and was imprisoned when Bataan fell, surviving not only his imprisonment but also slave labor and transport in a Japanese Hell ship to Japan. Consequently, Jay is dedicating his performance to the memory of his father who was born September 15, 1916. Jay is also the author of THE CROSS OF LORRAINE, a romance novel that tells the story of the French Resistance during WWII, which is available at crossoflorraine.com. Jay and his loving wife Corlis invite you to enjoy your two-hour journey with us back into the middle years of the Twentieth Century.
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LUKE HUNT
(Judge Harry Wilkins)
This is Luke's 21st production at Plaza Theatre Company. He is happy to be playing a good guy again. He has appeared on the Plaza stage as Long John Silver in TREASURE ISLAND, Froggy LeSeuer in THE FOREIGNER (for which he won a 2013 Column Award for best featured actor in a non-equity play), Willie Conklin in RAGTIME, Anthony Drexel Biddle in THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE, himself and a few other people in THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged), and most recently as The Duke/Dr. Carrasco in MAN OF LA MANCHA. He has also acted with the Granbury Theatre Company as John Dickinson in 1776 and Eric Swan in CASH ON DELIVERY, and locally with the Carnegie Players as Aslan in LION...WARDROBE, Count Dracula in DRACULA, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776. Luke is the new Theatre Arts Director at Alvarado High School and is a co-owner of Dance Across Cleburne with his wife, Rachel.
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CHERYL KING
(Mrs. Edith Wilkins)
is thrilled to be making her first appearance at Plaza and to be working with Taffy Geisel, again! She was recently seen in Stolen Shakespeare's production of GUYS AND DOLLS as General Cartwright. Recent roles at Artisan Center Theater include FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Golde, BIG RIVER as Miss Watson & Aunt Sally, SCROOGE as Mrs. Fezziwig, PHANTOM as Carlotta, ANNIE as Miss Hannigan and SOUTH PACIFIC as Genevieve Quale. Other credits include ANNIE GET YOUR GUN as Annie, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Chava, OKLAHOMA as Laurie, 45 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY as Mary, SOUTH PACIFIC as Nellie, CINDERELLA as Fairy Godmother and many more! She holds a Bachelor of Music from The University of Texas, where she majored in Vocal Performance. She taught elementary music and theatre arts for many years before 'redirecting' in 2008. She now teaches musical theater and creative dramatics at Kids Who Care in Ft. Worth and CATS (Creative Arts Theater and School) in Arlington.
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KATY WOOD
(Mrs. Edith Wilkins)
is delighted that they've let her back on the stage at Plaza! This is her fourth show, and it feels like home. She was last seen as the slightly off-kilter Martha Brewster in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE. She's also played Veta, in HARVEY and Cordelia Drexel-Biddle in THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE. “Thank you, Scott, for all your love and support, and for all the amazing ways that you take care of us while we play! Christopher and Julia, you’re the most patient kids in the world!”
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JESSE BOWRON
(Sgt. Chuck Vincent)
began performing and dancing when he joined the Consuming Fire drama team at Eastern Heights Church at age 12. Jesse enrolled in several theater-based classes at Travis Academy Of Fine Arts and has since performed with TAFA many times. His first community theatre role was as Hugo Peabody in Plaza's BYE BYE, BIRDIE. He liked it so much he decided to be on stage again tonight in DEAR RUTH.
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MICHAEL SORTER
(Sgt. Chuck Vincent)
Michael is excited to be doing his sixth show on the Plaza stage! He is a junior at the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts where his emphasis is theatre. Michael's favorite roles include Policeman in Ragtime at PTC, Oberon in A Midsummer's Night Dream at Loflin Middle School, and Kyle in Legally Blonde: The Musical at FWAFA. Thank you Mom and Dad for always pushing me to work harder and be the best I can be!
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BECKI SCHOEN
(Dora)
After more than 16 years off stage, Becki is excited to be making her debut at Plaza! DEAR RUTH has quickly become one of her favorite shows. Some of Becki's favorite roles in the past are Lucy in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN and Ms. Willie in THE CURIOUS SAVAGE. She enjoys all things musical including singing, playing the piano and guitar. Becki would like to thank her amazing children - Izzie, Samuel and Taylor, "you are my world and the driving force and reason that I do everything I do. I love you all very much". A big thank you to McLain, "you made me believe in myself again and for that I will always love you." And last but definitely not least to my fellow cast members, Emily, Taffy and JTAM, "thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the direction and guidance and the hours of laughter. This is a memory that I will forever hold onto. Thank you for giving an old gal a chance". Becki would like to leave you all with a few kind word..."don't eat dem eggs"!
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RUTHANN WARWICK
(Dora)
is so honored to be in her fifth production here at Plaza. Recently you may have seen her as Frau Schmidt/Nun in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and as Shaindel (Motel's mother) in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Ruth Ann also appeared in RAGTIME and A CHRISTMAS CAROL. She would like to thank the team of producers and the wonderfully talented cast and crew that it is such a delight to work with. Special thanks to Taffy Geisel for her wonderful direction and inspiration throughout this entire process. "Thanks to my husband for your love and to my family and friends for the support and believing that dreams can be pursued at any age. It is not how you start it's how you finish."
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JONATHAN METTING
(Albert Kummer)
Previously seen at Plaza as Rev Oglethorpe in Smoke on the Mountain, Conrad in Bye Bye Birdie, Hunter in [title of show], Dickens/Fred in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Younger Brother in RAGTIME, Robert Martin in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Bobby in CRAZY for YOU, Rev. Oglethorpe in SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, Joseph in JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT, Cornelius in HELLO DOLLY, Tommy in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, and Ozzy in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL. Past favorite roles include: Huck in BIG RIVER, Freddy in MY FAIR LADY, Charlie in GOOD MAN...CHARLIE BROWN, Dickon in SECRET GARDEN, Barnaby in HELLO DOLLY, Barrett in TITANIC, Man 1 in SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, Younger Brother in RAGTIME, Gary/Roger in NOISES OFF, Happy in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Laurie in LITTLE WOMEN, John the Baptist/Judas in GODSPELL, Armand in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, and Bob Cratchit in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. "Special thanks to Mom, Dad, and little P for putting up with my crazy schedule."
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DAVID GOZA
(Bill Seawright)
David is quite excited to doing his fourth show here at Plaza! He was previously seen in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, as Bard in PILLOW TALK and as Clive in SEE HOW THEY RUN. David secretly would like to be a pirate when he grows up sailing around the seven seas looking for treasure to plunder. He is also thankful for the many people in his life and for the charity of those around him. Specifically to Plaza producer G. Aaron Siler who was kind enough to write this bio for him. He wants to thank all four of the wonderful producers for allowing him the opportunity to be a part of this amazing cast.
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DORA HUNT
(Martha Seawright)
Dora is delighted to be performing in her 9th show at Plaza, having last appeared in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS and RAGTIME. She is a graduate of Alvarado High School where she played the Red Queen in ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Jessie in STILL LIFE, and Gertrude McFuzz in SEUSSICAL. Other favorite roles include Josie Kilbride in BY THE BOG OF CATS and Martha Gilbreth in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. She is also active in voiceover work and will appear in some upcoming anime series dubbed by FUNiMation Entertainment.
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SCOUT HARRELL
(Martha Seawright)
This Scout’s seventh Plaza production, and she is happy to return! She was last seen on the Plaza stage as Ursula in BYE BYE BIRDIE. Past roles include Rosalia in WEST SIDE STORY and Margot Frank in THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at Artisan Center Theater, and Ernestine in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, at Plaza Co. Scout has also been featured multiple times at Theater Arlington, Dance Theater Arlington and CATS. Scout is inspired by her Lord and Savior Jesus, Food, Optimism, Van Gogh, Red Bull and her crazy, wonderful friends.
“Thank you to Taffy, it’s always wonderful to work with you, Flash and B, Halley, True, Story and Ever and most of all, to my Savior!”
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CAMERON BARRUS
(Harold Klobbermeyer)
Cameron is happy to be performing at PlazaCo yet again. Past performances include Tag along kid in FOOTLOOSE, Nelson in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Sling shot boy in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, James Rogers in WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, Chip in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST as Chip, Frederick in A CHRISTMAS CAROL and as a Who in SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL. In his spare time Cameron likes to design lights and play with Photoshop.
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CHRISTOPHER WOOD
(Harold Klobbermeyer)
is making his debut here at PlazaCo. He has played Elmer in THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, the Teenage Jesus in THE BIRTHDAY OF A KING, and the Prime Coordinator’s Assistant, in A WRINKLE IN TIME. “Thanks to Miss Taffy for giving me this part, and to everyone in the cast. You’ve been great.”
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TAMMIE PHILLIPS
(Properties)
Tammie is known in our little theater world as "Prop Momma". This name was attached to her years ago by a young man who could not remember her name, however he knew that she was one of the actor's Mom and that she did the props. He then began referring to her as that prop momma lady and the name "Prop Momma" has followed her ever since. She is also Plaza's Properties Manager and a member of our volunteer guild. She loves being able to use the creative talents the Lord has given her to serve Him while serving the community theater world. This show had some unique challenges that she had a lot fun attempting to create. Tammie would like to thank her producers for creating a family friendly environment to work in and Taffy for being an amazing director and friend. She would also like to thank her family for their support, patience, encouragement and love. To God be the glory!
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EMILY WARWICK
(Stage Manager)
Emily is happy to be back a Plaza where they take good care of her. You may have seen her most recently as Antonia in MAN OF LA MANCHA. Other past roles include Mrs. Cratchit in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Sarah Brown in GUYS AND DOLLS and Betty Blast in FOOTLOOSE. She was also in RAGTIME, DROWSY CHAPERONE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANNIE and TREASURE ISLAND, all with Plaza. Emily is very blessed to be able to spend time with her Plaza family and would like to thank her loved ones for their continuing love and support.
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TAFFY GEISEL
(Director)
Taffy is gleefully happy to be back in the director's chair here at Plaza. She's had great fun with DEAR RUTH, and wishes you could have enjoyed the laughter in the oh-too-funny rehearsal process. THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE, ANNIE, AND SINGIN' IN THE RAIN were also great fun to direct. Taffy has repeatedly had the joy of playing Miss Myrtie in several of Plaza's SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN shows - and was also seen here in KISS AND TELL. Taffy is also a playwright, and has had the joy of bringing to life at Artisan A WRINKLE IN TIME, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, PRINCE CASPIAN, and THE CHRISTMAS CAROL MIRACLE. Other beloved shows include THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, SOUTH PACIFIC, and SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN. "Thanks to Aaron, Milette, JaceSon and Tina for letting me play here, to my beloved Howard - who so patiently supports this theater passion, to my kids Joey, Caroline, and Matt - who make me laugh, and to the Lord, who gives me theater wings on which to fly.
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