the cat’s meow
The Cat's Meow offers a fascinating cross-section of Jazz Era characters who intersect for one notorious weekend on board William Randolph Hearst’s yacht in 1924. Weekend guests include Charlie Chaplin, who has been carrying on with movie star Marion Davies, a secret known to Davies’ paramour, the married – and much older -- Hearst; and movie mogul Thomas Ince, who is hoping to revive his flagging fortunes by forming a partnership with Hearst. Playing with fire, Ince tries to convince Hearst that he can handle both Marion’s movie career... and her private life as well.
NO VIDEO OR PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED DURING THE PERFORMANCE.
THE CAT’S MEOW is produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
crew
DIRECTOR - WAYNE PEACOCK
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - MAUREEN MCNEILL
STAGE MANAGER - CAROL MANKINS
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - MELANIE HAVEARD
SET DESIGN - DOMINIC KRIPPES
LIGHT AND SOUND OPERATOR - ERIC MICHAEL
LIGHTING DESIGN - CHOH MAN TENG
COSTUME DESIGNER - JENNIFER BUNNELL
COSTUME ASSISTANTS - BEATRICE BUNNELL, JEANNETTE GIBSON, KATHY HOLSWORTH
PROPERTIES - CARLA RHODES, STEPHANIE MCNEILL
WIGS - TIM CHANEY, KELLY SHEPHERD
COLORIST - CHERISH MOORER
STAGE PAINTING AND CONSTRUCTION - BILL MANKINS, CAROL MANKINS, JONATHAN MANKINS,
CHOH MAN TENG, BARRY BOND
BACKSTAGE CREW - VICKI SYTLE, JANA MILES
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - CRISTINA FENGER
PLT MARKETING DIRECTOR - ASHLEY MCGLOTHREN
PLT ASST. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - BRYAN CHAPMAN
PLT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - KAYLA STEPHENSON
PLT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - KATHY HOLSOWRTH
Cast
Jeff Glickman as William Randolph Hearst
Jeff is a long-time performer and creator in the Pensacola arts community. Some of his favorite productions include; Clue: On Stage ( Colonel Mustard), 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (Jake), and Titus Andronicus.
Zachary Reinhart as Charlie Chaplin
This is Zacary's third performance at Pensacola Little Theatre, and he learns more each time. He was last seen on the Main Stage in The 1940s Radio Hour and Rumors. Zachary enjoys the beach, sports, and working as a local Pensacola realtor when not on stage.
Connie Cali as Elinor Glyn
Since returning to the Pensacola theatre scene 10 years ago, Connie has been extremely grateful to have appeared in a variety of productions at Pensacola Little Theatre. Some of her favorites include Ordinary People, Footloose!, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, and Miracle on 34th Street. Most recently, Connie was thrilled to play the role of Clairee in Steel Magnolias and is "over the moon" to get a chance to portray the fascinating and sometimes scandalous Elinor Flynn!
Elisabeth Sloan as Marion Davies
Elisabeth has been performing in live theatre since she was four years old and was the Assistant Director for the University of Texas at Dallas Theatre Department from 2016 until 2018. This is her first production with Pensacola Littel Theatre, and Elisabeth is elated to be surrounded by so many inspiring and talented individuals.
Anthony Severance as Thomas Ince
Anthony grew up in Maine, where he performed with the local community theatre and improv groups. After high school, he attended New York University and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he was selected for a post-graduate year as a member of The Academy Company. Some of his favorite roles include Demetrius (A Midsummer Night's Dream), John McAdams (The Laramie Project), and Gus (Camel). Anthony is very excited about his first performance with Pensacola Little Theatre.
Leslee Young as Louella "Lolly" Parsons
Leslee has been acting (and sometimes directing) in and around Pensacola since 2004. Her most treasured theatre experiences include performing in the Tennessee Williams festivals in New Orleans and Provincetown, Massachusetts. She was last seen on stage in Hand to God (Margery) at Pensacola Little Theatre and in Agnes of God (Mother Miriam Ruth) at Santa Rosa Community Theatre. Offstage, she is the okayest mom ever to Henry, Tadhg, and George.
Lisa Goodness as Margaret Livingston
Lisa has appeared on Pensacola stages for the last 20 years, 10 of them as a company member at the Loblolly Theatre. Most recently, she was seen in Pensacola Little Theatre's production of Rumors (Cassie Cooper). Before her time in Pensacola, Lisa trained in New York and enjoyed performing Shakespeare and summer-stock theatre in her home state of Maine.
Carla Rhodes as Mrs. Goodman
Carla is a long-time Pensacola Little Theatre volunteer. Some of her favorite onstage roles include Mildred (Cemetary Club) and Ethel (Footloose). She most recently directed A Chorus Line and Mamma Mia! and is an active member of the PLT Artistic Committee.
Shane Cooper as Dr. Daniel Goodman
Shane has appeared on the Pensacola Little Theatre stage in a variety of musicals, including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Into the Woods, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Mamma Mia!. Most recently, he was seen in Pensacola State College's production of Something Rotten. Shane is thrilled to be back on stage with this fantastic cast.
Jason Privett as George Thomas
Jason is Making his Main Stage debut at Pensacola Little Theatre. He was last seen in the Studio 400 production of Dracula: A Real Pain in the Neck (Dr. Seward).
Jonathan Cascio as Joseph Willicombe
Jonathan is to be back on the Pensacola Little Theatre Mainstage. He was last seen in Miracle on 34th Street (Mr. Bloomingdale/Lou). Audiences can see Jonathan as Brian Kirkland in the upcoming television series Front Office.
Megan Lummus as Didi Dawson
This is Megan's first show with Pensacola Little Theatre. In 2020 she graduated from Keene State College in New Hampshire with a dual degree in Film and Theatre. While she participated in various projects during school, the Covid pandemic has caused Megan to take a break. She is delighted to be back in the theatre!
Anna "A.J." Johnson as Celia Moore
A.J. received her BFA in Theatre for Youth from Samford University. She is an award-winning playwright currently working as a research coordinator, dance teacher, and theatre educator. A.J. has previously appeared in Cinderella (Ensemble) and A Chorus Line (Tricia).
Mitchell Long as Steward
Fresh from the Alliance Players, Micthell is excited to make his Pensacola Little Theatre debut. He is also an active duty member of the Air Force.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Director, Wayne Peacock
Join us as we take you back to scandal-laden 1920’s Hollywood. Times were different. Simple. Men ruled, or so women allowed them to believe. Alcohol was prohibited but was free-flowing. The innocent were not so innocent. Lives and careers could be created, or destroyed, with the swift movement of the pen upon paper. One who controls the media could manipulate history in their own favor. Is this so different from current times? Sit right back and let us tell you a tale, of six men and eight women who boarded the Oneida, a yacht owned by William Randolph Hearst, for a weekend of celebration – or so it would seem. “14 guests walked on board, one was carried off horizontally”. The actions of one will change the lives of many. As the band plays the Charleston, the guests mingle, and glances are cast upon two who stand just a little too close and linger just a moment too long. A mysterious death, surrounded by rumors and unfounded accusations. Was this really a case of mistaken identity? “Come with me, will you?” as the tale of Hollywood whispers unfolds on this most fantastic journey – it really is the Cat’s Meow!
