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MARCH 18 through APRIL 3, 2022
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The
Chattanooga Theatre Centre
presents
book by music by lyrics by
ALLAN KNEE JASON HOWLAND MINDI DICKSTEIN
based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
director & production design
R. SCOTT DUNLAP
music director
ZACHARY JAMES CAVAN
technical direction stage manager sound design
JESSE HEADRICK HELIA QUHITE GARY MAY
crew
Holly Alexander, Jill Burgess, Jeremy Campbell, Juleen Collins, Addie Counts,
Karen Henderson, Claire James, Will James, Logan Jacques, Christiana Russell
LITTLE WOMEN is presented through special arrangement
with Music Theatre International (MTI).
www.mtishows.com
Cover photography and headshots by Brad Cansler
Thanks to Our Friends & Supporters
Board of Directors
Angie Griffin, President
Mitch Collins, Past President
LaFrederick Thirkill, 1st Vice President
Jennifer Major, 2nd Vice President
Amy Meller, Secretary Alesia Carter, Treasurer
Shadrina Booker, Roger Cass, Darleene Cole, John Echols, Josh Garcia,
Tom Griscom, Magge Hudgins, Kim Jackson, Melissa Loyd, Beth McClary-Wolford,
Pam Miller, Lisi Phillips, Steve Ray, Alfred Smith, Rodney Strong,
Jan Suhrbier, Marté Williams, Shelia Wofford, Kat Wright
Board of Stewards
Owen Allen, Jo Coke, Paula Henderson, Sonia Young
Founded in 1923, the Chattanooga Theatre Centre is dedicated to enriching the cultural,
intellectual, and emotional development of people of all ages by providing high-quality
theatrical experiences and creating opportunities to engage in them. To join us in this mission,
call 423.267.8534 or visit us at TheatreCentre.com to find out how you can take part.
Cast
in order of appearance
Jo March...................................................................KATIE LOVE
Young Amy ...................................................... LIBBIE WEAVER
Young Meg ........................................................... EMILY JAMES
Young Jo ........................................................ GEORGIA SHARP
Mrs. Kirk .......................................................... JOANNA LEWIS
Professor Bhaer ............................................ JESSE HEADRICK
Young Beth ....................................................... HAYLEY LEWIS
Marmee ......................................... BETH McCLARY-WOLFORD
Mr. Laurence ................................................... MARK OGLESBY
Laurie ............................................................. BLAINE LINDSEY
Hannah ............................................................. JOANNA LEWIS
Robert March ................................................... JAMIE GIENAPP
Aunt March ................................................................ LISA CASH
John Brooke ............................................ ANDREW HODNETTE
F. Putnam ......................................................... JAMIE GIENAPP
Amy March ........................................................ ANNA TAYLOR
Meg March .................................................. GRACE HODNETTE
Beth March .............................................. DARRAH WILKINSON
Setting
Place: In and around Concord, Massachusetts
and New York City
Time: 1861 through 1869
LITTLE WOMEN will be presented in two acts
with one 15-minute intermission.
Songs
ACT ONE
Scene One: Mrs. Kirk’s Boarding House, January 1869
and the March House Attic and Parlor, Christmas Eve 1861
“An Operatic Tragedy” ....................................... Jo, Young Amy, Young Meg & Young Jo
“Better” .............................................................................................................................. Jo
“Our Finest Dreams” ...........................Young Jo, Young Beth, Young Meg & Young Amy
“Here Alone” .......................................................................................... Marmee & Robert
Scene Two: Aunt March’s House, Plumfield, January 1862
“Could You?” .................................................................................. Aunt March & Young Jo
Scene Three: March Parlor, and Annie Moffat’s Valentine’s Ball, February 1862
“Delighted” ................................. Marmee, Young Meg, Hannah, Young Beth & Young Jo
“Take a Chance on Me” .......................................................................... Laurie & Young Jo
Scene Four: Mrs. Kirk’s Boarding House, 1869 and March Parlor, March 1862
“Off to Massachusetts” ............................................................. Young Beth & Mr. Laurence
Scene Five: Outside the March House
“More Than I Am” ............................................................. John Brooke, Young Meg & Meg
Scene Six: The Attic in the March House
“Astonishing” ................................................................................................ Young Jo & Jo
ACT TWO
Scene One: The Attic in the March House, 1862
and Mrs. Kirk’s Boarding House, Summer 1869
“Five Forever” .............................. Laurie, the Young March Sisters & the March Sisters
“The Weekly Volcano Press” ......................................................................... Jo & Company
Scene Two: March Parlor, Summer 1869 and Mrs. Kirk’s Boarding House
“How I Am” ................................................................................................. Professor Bhaer
Scene Three: A Beach in Falmouth on Cape Cod
“Some Things Are Meant to Be” ..................................... Beth, Jo, Young Beth & Young Jo
Scene Four: The March Parlor
“The Most Amazing Thing” ................................................................. Amy March & Laurie
Scene Five: The Attic in the March House
“Days Of Plenty” ..................................................................................................... Marmee
“The Fire Within Me” .......................................................................................................... Jo
Scene Six: Outside the March House
“Small Umbrella in the Rain” ............................................................... Professor Bhaer & Jo
“The Weekly Volcano Press” (Reprise) .............................................................................. Jo
POPS SERIES
Sat., Apr. 2, 2022 | 7:30 PM
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
The Beatles come to life in Revolution,
featuring top vocalists and musicians
accompanied by Grammy-winner Jeff
Tyzik’s new arrangements, transcribed
and arranged from the original master
recordings at Abbey Road. Featuring
over 25 top hits, including “Ticket to
Ride”, “Penny Lane”, “All You Need Is
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and “Hey Jude.”
MASTERWORKS SERIES
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR
AND SIBELIUS
Thur., Apr. 21, 2022 | 7:30 PM
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Our season finale features
Sibelius’ 2nd symphony,
a “confession of the soul”,
and Samuel Coleridge-
Taylor’s Violin Concerto,
expertly performed by
Sphinx Soloist Elena
Urioste! Julia Perry’s
energetic Short Piece
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MEET THE CAST
LISA CASH (Aunt March) is making her CTC debut and is thrilled to play the formi-
dable Aunt March. Recently returned stateside after eighteen years abroad, Lisa is
a happy, grateful wife to the very sweetest husband and dad GOAT, mother to four
teenagers, and a teacher at Cleveland High School. Her first big role was as June in
a high school production of Sondheim’s Gypsy, which was very publicly boycotted
by most of the churches in her hometown. A radical convert to the theatre in just
the last few years, Lisa’s recent favorite roles include Mindy in Five Women Wearing the Same
Dress and Rosie in Mamma Mia, for which she won U.S. Army Entertainment Toppers Awards in
Kaiserslautern, Germany. Lisa is also an aspiring novelist, playwright, and screenwriter.
JAMIE GIENAPP (Father & Others) returns to the CTC stage after appearing most
recently in Working (MVP Award) and Lobby Hero. He made his CTC debut in
Mary Poppins, where his turn as George Banks won him honors for Best Sup-
porting Actor and Best Debut Performance in a Musical. Jamie works with the
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and enjoys woodworking, weightlifting, CrossFit,
and sports. Other aspirations are to study dance. He would like to thank his wife,
children, family, and employer for their support so that he can pursue his passion for theatre.
JESSE HEADRICK (Professor Bhaer) was born and raised in Ringgold, Georgia, and
recently joined the CTC staff as the scene shop manager and master carpenter. He
has acted on his local church stage and made his CTC debut as Delmount Williams
in The Miss Firecracker Contest. He served as stage manager for the Notorious Cast
in our production of Vintage Hitchcock. Jesse loves singing, sports, hiking, garden-
ing, reading, and writing.
ANDREW HODNETTE (John Brooke) is making both his CTC debut and his acting
debut in Little Women and thanks his wife, Grace (who appears as Meg March),
for encouraging him to audition. He works at U.S. Xpress and enjoys running
(both roads and trails), hiking, camping, and reading. His other aspirations are to
learn new skills and experience a new part of life!
GRACE HODNETTE (Meg March) is making her CTC debut but has previously
appeared as Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Patience in Patience, Elle Woods in
Legally Blonde, and Jan in Grease. She has a vocal performance and music educa-
tion degree from Auburn University and is the music specialist at Yates Primary.
She enjoys travel, event planning, hiking, and reading and looks forward to getting
involved in the Chattanooga music and arts scene. She would like to thank the
Little Women cast for being so welcoming and becoming like family.
EMILY JAMES (Young Meg) is a senior in high school at Georgia Connections Acad-
emy and plans to attend Covenant College in the fall. Her major will be elemen-
tary education with a minor in theater. She has been in two previous CTC shows,
Peter Rabbit and Mary Poppins. Some of her hobbies include playing electric gui-
tar, spending time with friends, and driving. This has been one of Emily’s favorite
productions she has been in because of her wonderful castmates and how much
she relates to her character. This may be Emily’s last show before she graduates so she has loved
being in a show about growing up and becoming an adult. Thanks for coming to see the show and
thank you to the CTC family for making this show a wonderful experience.
HAYLEY LEWIS (Young Beth) is proud to be a part of CTC’s production of Little
Women as Young Beth. She is graduating from STEM School Chattanooga this
year and plans to major in psychology at UTC. Hayley has performed in sever-
al CTC productions, including A Charlie Brown Christmas (Lucy) and A Wrinkle
in Time (Meg). “We’re family here,” she says, “and the bonds we’ve created
are ones we will never forget. Little Women is a timeless story, and we bring it
to life on the stage.” She would like to thank her friends and family for their undying support,
and she is excited to see what the future brings.
JOANNA LEWIS (Mrs. Kirk & Others) is so thankful to be performing on the
CTC stage again. She has been performing in local theater in Chattanooga for
over fifteen years and this show has been a real favorite. She would like to
thank not only the cast and crew for all of the enthusiasm and joy that they
have brought to this story, but also Scott Dunlap for the opportunity to help
tell it. She would also like to thank her AMAZING husband for holding down
the fort at home, and her two beautiful little girls for reminding her every day why the love
between mothers, daughters, and sisters makes these stories so important and everlasting.
BLAINE LINDSEY (Laurie) is a graduating senior at UTC with a degree in chem-
ical engineering and a minor in theater. This is Blaine’s first time working with
the CTC, and he has thoroughly enjoyed his time. At UTC Blaine has played
roles such as Skimbleshanks in CATS! and Valere in Tartuffe. Blaine would like
to thank all his family and friends who have supported him throughout his
theatrical escapades.
KATIE LOVE (Jo March) is making her CTC debut but appeared previously in
Pippin (Company) at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel, Ind., Urine-
town the Musical (Soupy Sue) at Vincennes University, and Godspell (Joanne)
at First Baptist Church, Vincennes, Ind. She works at WorkHound and enjoys
improv, writing, road cycling, rock climbing, gardening, and traveling. She
would like to thank her husband, Nick, for all the love and encouragement
and for playing all of the roles of Little Women in her living room to help her prepare for the
show. She would also like to thank her friends and family from near and far who are here to
share in the joy and depth of this story and for everyone who continues to support the arts in
Chattanooga.
BETH McCLARY-WOLFORD’s (Marmee March) love affair with CTC began
in 2012 (Annie) and she has spent the last 10 years (including at least 6
Christmas seasons) finding every opportunity to audition and volunteer. Best
known for her role as Dolly Levi (Hello Dolly), Beth has performed in 18 CTC
productions. During the “theatre shutdown,” she used her free time to start
her own sales consulting practice and to take care of all the essential workers
in her family—her husband, Jeff Wolford, Lt. Colonel in the Georgia National Guard, her oldest
son, Kristopher Hunsucker, Food Service Management at Drake’s, her daughter and son-in-
law- Mary and Cody Sims, ICU/COVID nurses at Erlanger, and her youngest (by 10 minutes),
Benjamin Hunsucker, educator at Signal Mountain Middle School. Beth says, “Years ago I
gained a best friend at CTC who also happens to be one of the best mothers I have ever met.
She has dressed me for so many memorable performances not just on stage but in my life.
She always helps me see the humor in life and importance of forgiveness. She loves me with
all of my imperfections and makes my world a better place. Marmee March is my gift to my
sweet friend, Vena Champion.”MARK OGLESBY (Mr. Laurence) is appearing for the 26h time on the CTC
stage, beginning with Mame in 1981 and most recently in 9 to 5. He counts it
a privilege to have shared this stage with so many special and talented people,
including both his wife, Arden, and their daughter, Corinne. Favorite roles
include the Cowardly Lion (The Wizard of Oz), the Baker (Into the Woods),
Hysterium (Funny Thing…Forum), and Neville Craven (The Secret Garden).
Professionally, Mark performs in a sales role for Armstrong Relocation.
GEORGIA SHARP (Young Jo) is delighted to make her CTC debut in this produc-
tion of Little Women. A musical theatre major since sixth grade, Georgia is a
junior at the Center for Creative Arts. She was most recently seen as Kim Mac-
Afee in Bye Bye Birdie at the Signal Mountain Playhouse, for which she was
awarded Best Supporting Performer in a Musical by the BroadwayWorld 2021
Regional Awards. Notable former roles include Marian Paroo in The Music
Man, Jr. (CCA), Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Jr. (Nolan Drama Club), Veruca Salt in Willy Won-
ka, Jr. (CCA), and kids ensemble in Footloose (CCA). She has studied voice with local instructor
Christine Hassevoort and Lizzy Hinton of the Michael Karl Studio in Atlanta. Georgia would
like to thank her family and friends for their endless support of both her and her craft and her
instructors for their valuable guidance. She is grateful to the cast and crew of Little Women for
making this an incredible show and experience. Enjoy the show!
ANNA TAYLOR (Amy March) is making her CTC debut and performing for the
first time in over a decade. She has a B.A. in theatre from Loyola University
Chicago, and her previous roles include Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie
Brown and Esther in Meet Me in St. Louis. She is a youth librarian and serves
on the 2022 Caldecott Committee, as well as co-creator of Instagram’s Silent
Reading Party and Director of Education & Outreach with Obvious Dad. She
dedicates her performance to her sister Audrey.
LIBBIE WEAVER (Young Amy) is so excited to join the cast of Little Women!
She is a 7th grade musical theater major at Center for Creative Arts. Previous
CTC credits include A Charlie Brown Christmas (Sally), The Wind in the Willows
(Mole, Assistant Director’s Award), and Matilda: The Musical (Matilda Worm-
wood, Volunteer Award for Outstanding Debut Actress in a Musical). Other
recent credits include Seussical Jr. at CCA (Gertrude McFuzz), Shrek Jr. (Story-
teller/Rat Ensemble) at CCA, and The Big One-Oh at Christian Family Theatre (Jennifer Mobley,
Christi Awards for Best Newcomer and Best Supporting Actress). Outside of theatre, she enjoys
dancing, especially acrobatics. Libbie hopes you enjoy the show!
DARRAH WILKINSON (Beth March) is excited to be making her CTC debut. She
had been heavily involved in theatre in the community for over a decade and
has loved venturing into a new avenue of that community. While she has per-
formed in many shows locally, the most notable are as Sandy in Grease, Jenny
Hill in Big Fish, and Aquata in The Little Mermaid. The rest of her free time is
happily spent with her husband and 2-year-old.
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ZACHARY JAMES CAVAN (Music Director) has appeared on the CTC stage as
Leo Bloom in The Producers and Mac Sam in The Miss Firecracker Contest,
earning Miss Annie honors for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. He has
also performed with the Kentucky Opera, the Louisville Master Chorale, and
the Chattanooga Bach Chorale. Zach works in insurance and enjoys hiking and
traveling. He’s proud to be following in the footsteps of his grandfather, James
Cavan, a former executive director of the CTC.
R. SCOTT DUNLAP (Director & Production Design/Director of Productions) is an
alumnus of CTC’s Youth Theatre program, graduated from the American Academy
of Dramatic Arts in 1996, and was a member of their 1997 Acting Company. This
season marks his 24th with the CTC. He was Youth Theatre Designer from 1997 un-
til 2000. He has been onstage in numerous CTC productions, including Miss Han-
nigan in Annie, Roger DeBris in The Producers, and the Baker in Into the Woods. In
2008, he received the Best Actor award for Estrogon in Waiting for Godot at the Tennessee Theatre
Association Community Theatre Competition. He would later return to receive the 2012 Best
Director and Best Production awards for The 39 Steps. His long history of directing CTC shows often
includes designing his own productions. Some of his favorites include Almost Maine, The Best Man,
Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, Camelot, Dark of the Moon, Dividing the Estate, Hair, Love/Sick,
Mr. & Mrs. M, Peter and the Starcatcher, Pig Farm, Ring Round the Moon, A Room with a View, The
Importance of Being Earnest, Xanadu, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in 2005, 2009, and 2018.
GARY MAY (Sound Design) became involved in the audio department at the
CTC during the 2016 production of Miracle on 34th Street and has subsequently
assisted nearly all productions and events at the theatre since. Outside of CTC
shows, he remains busy doing freelance work with local sound engineers/the-
atres around Chattanooga and North Georgia.
HELIA QUHITE (Stage Manager) was recently hired at the CTC as Production
Manager. Little Women is the first show here at CTC that she has worked on. She
graduated from UTC in 2020 where she stage managed Art and assistant direct-
ed Antigone and The Wolves. She also works closely with Obvious Dad, where
she stage managed You Got Older. Helia also spends her time working with the
Tivoli Theatre Foundation and UTC’s Arts-Based Collaborative.
MEET THE STAFF
RODNEY VAN VALKENBURG (Executive Director) started his career at the Little
Theatre in 1983 as the first full-time Youth Theatre director. He served for more
than 18 years as Director of Programs and as Director of Education. Before com-
ing back to the CTC in 2020, he was Vice President of ArtsBuild. Highlights at the
CTC include the Youth Theatre representing the U.S. at the International Theatre
Camp in Zelenograd, Russia. Rodney also served as Artistic Director of the camp
in Narva, Estonia. He has directed over 80 plays at the CTC, including many Youth Theatre pro-
ductions, Vintage Hitchcock, Boeing, Boeing, and Annie. He has also been seen onstage in It’s a
Wonderful Life, Newsies, A Room with a View, Les Misérables, The Producers, and Anything Goes.
Rodney has been a participant in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Partners in
Education program since 2003 and served on the program’s Advisory Committee. He served as
the coordinator for the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Ensuring the Arts for Any Given Child site,also through the Kennedy Center. Rodney has also served as a grant panelist with the National
Endowment for the Arts and the Tennessee Arts Commission. He serves as Tennessee State
Captain for the Americans for the Arts’ National Arts Action Summit in Washington, D.C. He is
a past president of the Tennessee Theatre Association and served on the executive committee
of the Southeastern Theatre Conference. He received his MFA in Acting and Directing from the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Rodney shares his passion for theatre with his wife,
Julie, and son, Jake, who lives in Atlanta.
ANNIE COLLINS (Technical Assistant) has been found on stage and backstage
at the CTC for over a decade. She works with our Summer Academy and Youth
Theatre, teaches youth acting classes, and serves as a technical assistant. She
most recently did the scenic design for our production of Alabama Story. Annie
last appeared on the CTC stage as Henrietta Angkatell in last fall’s The Hollow.
Some of her favorite roles include Beatrice (A Servant of Two Masters), Gretchen
(Boeing, Boeing), Bad Idea Bear (Avenue Q), Emily (Our Town), and all the fun roles she’s played
with the Muse of Fire Project. When she’s not at the theatre, she is working on her degree at UTC
and enjoys cooking and being outdoors with her dog, Guru, and significant other, Christo.
KATEY DAILEY (Box Office Manager), a recent UTC graduate with a degree in
theatre and a minor in nonprofit management, is now working toward a Mas-
ter’s in Public Administration with a focus on nonprofit management. Katey has
been involved in theatre most of her life at the Cumberland County Playhouse
in Crossville, TN, but moved to Chattanooga for school and thankfully found the
Chattanooga Theatre Centre. She has performed and worked on shows at UTC
like Oklahoma, Chicago, The Wolves, and Tartuffe. She loves working on and off stage, and UTC
has become a wonderful family to be a part of. Arts in Chattanooga is growing, and Katey is
glad to be working right in the middle of it!
BECKI JORDAN (Volunteer Coordinator) joined the CTC staff in September 2019,
but has been associated with the CTC since 1975, when she first performed in
An Evening with the Other Sex. Since then, she has appeared in dozens of shows,
both here and on other stages. As a volunteer, she has worked onstage and back-
stage and has served on CTC’s Board of Directors. A ten-time CTC Award winner,
Becki appeared most recently at CTC in Sordid Lives. Other favorite roles include
The Laramie Project, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Importance of Being Earnest,
The Book of Liz, Rumors, That Other Woman’s Child, Fiddler on the Roof, Crimes of the Heart, and
Children of a Lesser God.
CRIS KING (Costume Shop Manager) is thrilled to begin as CTC’s costume shop
manager! Cris joined the CTC family performing in the 2021 production of
Vintage Hitchcock and later volunteered in the costume shop. She joined the
team officially just in time to help with Aladdin Jr. Cris hails from Birmingham,
AL, and moved to Chattanooga with her beautiful girlfriend Ramsay in 2019.
Together they raise two rowdy black cats, Finn and Poe.
RICARDO C. MORRIS (Group Sales & Events Manager) is a native of Chattanoo-
ga and a 1980 graduate of Howard High School. Ric attended Tennessee State
University where he received his B.S. degree in Speech Communication and
Theatre. After graduation Ric taught theatre, English, and dance at Hixson High.
He left teaching to attend Yale University where he earned an M.F.A. in Arts Ad-
ministration. This school year Ric has taken on a full-time position as the Theatre
Arts teacher at his alma mater The Howard School. He is the founder and CEO of ChattanoogaNeighborhoods Arts Partnership (ChattaNAP), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving
the quality of life for Chattanoogans one neighborhood at a time. To date the Chattanooga
Festival of Black Arts & Ideas: Juneteenth Commemoration Day is the organization’s largest and
most successful program. Ric has appeared in several productions at CTC, including The Wiz,
Hello Dolly, A Chorus Line, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Boys Next Door, Dreamgirls
and The Names of the Dead. At CTC he has directed A Streetcar Named Desire, Blues for an Al-
abama Sky, Bourbon at the Board, August Wilson’s Fences in 1997 and 2019, The Amen Corner,
and Having Our Say.
KITTY MURAKAMI (Box Office Assistant) is a relative newcomer to Chattanoo-
ga, having moved here from Ocala, Florida, in 2015. She was raised in upstate
New York, graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy,
and has lived in great places like Denver and Maui. Her first and only experi-
ence with theatre (other than high school plays) started as a costume shop
volunteer at Ocala Civic Theatre for two years. After retiring as a pharmacist
and moving to Chattanooga, she continued volunteering at CTC in the costume shop. After fi-
nally being offered a part-time Box Office Assistant position in 2016, she was thrilled to become
a part of the CTC family. “It has been an honor and a privilege as well as a wonderful learning
experience to be involved with this organization. CTC is blessed to have such an amazing facility,
talented dedicated staff and volunteers, and such supportive patrons.”
CHUCK TUTTLE (Director of Education & Innovation) holds a Master of Fine Arts
degree in Children’s Theatre and Creative Drama from the University of Texas
at Austin and has over 30 years of experience doing theatre with and for young
people. His professional background includes serving as Director of Education
at Austin Theatre for Youth in Austin, Texas, and Children’s Theatre Workshop
in Pleasanton, California. Chuck has taught theatre classes to all ages in acting,
playwriting, technical theatre, Shakespeare, voice, movement, improvisation, and comedy, among
others. As an actor, he has taken on the roles of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Joaquin in El Califor-
nio, Simon in The Caucasian Chalk Circle, and Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, which he performed
in Hokkaido, Japan. His directing credits include Waiting for Godot, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The
Nightingale, The Crucible, Once on This Island, God of Carnage, A Year With Frog and Toad, and
Go, Dog, Go! Chuck has written several stage adaptations, including Plant, Grow, Pick for CTC’s
Theatre for the Very Young program. He has collaborated with composer Michael Huseman to
create short musicals for CTC’s Summer Musical Performance Training Academy. As sponsor and
advisor of CTC’s teen interest group, TheatreQuest, he contributes to and directs The Alphabet
Plays, an ongoing series of plays for young children.
JULIE VAN VALKENBURG (Marketing Director) has been a member of the
CTC team since 2017, transitioning her 25-plus years of volunteer experience
at the theatre into her dream job at her home away from home. She brings
over 35 years of experience in marketing and communications to the role.
As a volunteer, she has worked onstage and backstage, including lending
a hand as a stage manager and as a box office, costume shop, scene shop,
and special events volunteer. Appearing most recently in last fall’s Barefoot in the Park, she is
honored to have received CTC awards for performances in Dearly Departed, Cat on a Hot Tin
Roof, And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (also Audience
Favorite Actress), and A Room with a View. Julie has appeared on other stages in August:
Osage County, The Laramie Project, Hamlet, and others. She shares her love of theatre with
her husband, Rodney, and son, Jake.THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS | 2020-2022 STAGE MANAGERS: Alexis Boddy, Jeremy Campbell, Annie Collins, Juleen Collins, Jay Echols, Angie Griffin, Jesse Headrick, Hayley Lewis, Helia Quhite, Brittany Rogers, Robert Soderstrom, Rodney Strong BACKSTAGE: Simon Baker, Jill Burgess, Jeremy Campbell, Juleen Collins, Addie Counts, Angie Griffin, Karen Henderson, Jeff Hill, Claire James, Will James, Logan Jacques, Jacqui Lyons, Alyssa Robinson, Christiana Russell, Ben Suhrbier COSTUME SHOP: Vena Champion, Doris Coulter, Sandy Franklin, Sandra Jennings, Cris King, Kitty Murakami SCENE SHOP: Wendy Blair, Jackie Collins, Mitch Collins, Lisa Fox, Sam Gross, Carey Hotaling, Madison Jones, Tammy Knotts, Sarah Miecielica, Christo Milholland, Carina Miller, Bj Sherrill, Sydney Terfloth HOUSE MANAGERS: Debi Cate, John Echols, Vivian Hershey, Magge Hudgins, Sara Jackson, Tim Newland, Pat Radel, Madelyn Woods USHERS: Barbara Ashby, Ellen Cain, Gene Cain, Sue Coulliette, Richard Cramer, Karen & Mike Flores, Judy Gallagher, Sharon Jackson, Diane McCluskey, Ruth McMillan, Kathleen Monnig, Sandra Nelson, Linda Park, Jean Phillips, Martha Pigman, Lauren Rayhab, Stephanie Smith, Jan Suhrbier, Merry Lee Wilson BOX OFFICE: Ellen Cain, Vivian & Martin Hershey, June McBride, Mary Anne Moyer, Pat Radel, Jim Veenstra, Madelyn Woods CONCESSIONS: Debbi Ahlden, Diane & Michael Huseman, Kathleen Monnig, Pat & Bob Radel, Jan Suhrbier MULTIMEDIA STUDIO: Lee Larson, Carina Miller, Kitty Murakami, Andrew Song MARKETING: Jeremy Campbell, Brad Cansler, Tammy Knotts, Carina Miller TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Angie Griffin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COSTUMES: Tinita Coulter SETS: Kylen Bailey, Annie Collins, Brooke Tinsley REHEARSAL PIANIST: Marcia Smith SOUND: Josh Thompson
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• Wide selection of fresh
& frozen items
• Restocked every other day —
never warehoused
• Complimentary seafood
steaming service
• Fresh in-store made seafood
salads and dip
• Custom orders & party traysFRIENDS OF THE THEATRE CENTRE
The Chattanooga Theatre Centre would like to Debra Dubow
acknowledge our donors since September 1, 2021. John & Roberta Echols
Stefan & Shirley Fromm
Foundation & Grant Support Susan & Jaye Harris
Marilyn & Al Hoke
ArtsBuild Michael & Diane Huseman
Chattanooga Tourism Company Linda Keeney
Tennessee Arts Commission Stephen Bass & John Kosik
United States Small Business Association Steve & Amy Meller
Dennis McGuire
Corporate Support Sally McKellar
Melissa Phillips
Cansler Photography Margaret Reisman
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Taylor Rowlett
First Horizon Foundation Gloria & Randy Smith
Food City Charitable Foundation Janis Swanson
Wolford & Robinson Sterling & Drew Vanosdale
Sue Anne Wells
Individual Support John Wiedemann
Joan Williams
$2,000 - $4,999
$150 - $249
Owen Allen
Mitch & Jackie Collins Bill & Ann Aiken
Reginald Sherrill Sam & Dana Banks
Victoria Berghel
$700 - $1,999 Thilo & Phyllis Best
Patricia Daniel
Jo Coke Deborah English
Buddy & Sally Faulkner Curtis Fairbanks
Amy & Wesley Hicks Fred & Kim Hencke
Daniel Kennedy Vivian & Martin Hershey
Sallie Lawrence Velma Hixson
Thomas & Kristina Montague R Steele & Marcey Jones
Jim & Marsha Olson Laura Maynard
Jordan Otis Mike & Tiffanie Robinson
John & Carolyn Phillips Robert & Pris Siskin
Mary Lucile Sharp Angela & Chuck Tuttle
Scott & Alison Shaw In Honor of Martha Levardson & Christine Venice
Alfred Smith
Lynn & Rodney Strong $50 - $149
Linda Thompson
Rodney & Julie Van Valkenburg Bruce & Jan Antman
Sarah Barker
$250 - $699 Joan Barnes
Matthew & Ramona Berce
Anonymous Coylee Bryan
Rowena Belcher Martha Butterfield
Mark & Pamela Bracher Paul & Emily Campbell
Brenda Brickhouse Martha Carriger
Mr. & Mrs. K. Harrison Brown Tom & Judy Carter
Gary & Sally Chazen Ann Cater
Nancy J. Collum Bonnie Chichka
Michael Ingram & Lorie Conley Linda Collins
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