Zona, the Ghost of Greenbrier
by Jan Buttram
directed by Elaine Smith
music direction by Brooks Clarke
Just in time for Halloween: the true story of a trial, a tragedy, and Trout Shue’s wife. Told with traditional Appalachian folk music, ZONA depicts the only known case in American legal history where the testimony of a ghost helped lead to a conviction.
When: October 11-13 and 18-20
Fridays 8pm | Saturdays 2pm and 8pm | Sundays 3pm
Where: Crossroad Lutheran Church, 5101 Lakeshore Drive, Fleming Island, FL
Admission:
[For location, info, and tickets to free preview performance (minimal production elements), Monday, Oct 7, please go to Calavida Music & Arts Festival]
Adult (Age 18-64) – $25
Senior (Age 65+) or Military (Active/Retired) – $22.50
Student (Age 10-17 or with Student ID) – $17
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THE CREATIVES
JAN BUTTRAM
playwright
Jan Buttram, Playwright
Her plays have been performed in New York City and across the U.S. Texas Homos (directed by Tony® award winner Melvin Bernhardt) received a rave review from Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times: “Ms. Buttram, despite the plot and the abundance of sex talk, has not really written a play about gay men at all. She has written about everyone who has a secret life – the closet alcoholic, the compulsive shoplifter, the illegal immigrant, the child-pornography collector – and the nightmare that envelops such people once they are discovered.” Her play The President and Her Mistress was named “A hoot—a feminist future fantasia!” by Backstage. Anita Gates of The New York Times lauded her play about Private Albert Cashier (aka Jennie Hodges) Private Battles—”[A] beautiful script, rich in observations about sex roles then and now.” Her family drama, The Parker Family Circus—was reviewed as, “the nicest kind of theatrical surprise, a compassionate, engaging portrait of the type of family that many contemporary playwrights treat as hopeless.”—CurtainUp
Her play Backwoods won the Roger L. Stevens Award from the Kennedy Center’s Fund for New American Plays. Lost on the Natchez Trace won the AB*IE for best play. Totally Cool, Captive, and Parker Family Circus are published by Samuel French. Her short plays and monologues are published by Smith and Kraus, and Heineman Books.
Founding Artistic Director Emeritus of Abingdon Theatre Company, she selected, wrote, acted and produced 87 new plays by American playwrights. She led the company to the Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Wuzhen, China and directed Brian Richard Mori’s Hellman v. McCarthy starring Dick Cavett and Roberta Maxwell: the production was chosen for WNET/Thirteen’s inaugural season of “Theatre Close Up.”
She is a member of the Dramatists Guild. Check out her most recent accomplishment, a VLOG on You Tube. Subscribe and “Like” please!
ELAINE SMITH
director
Elaine Smith
ELAINE SMITH (director, producing artistic director) has acted on stage and film regionally and in New York City. She has directed for Abingdon Theatre Company, New Dramatists, Lincoln Center Institute, Women’s Projects & Productions, and Immigrants’ Theatre Project, among others. She is an award-winning playwright with productions and readings at several professional theatres. In addition, Elaine has been a script reader for the Princess Grace Awards for emerging playwrights and for Women’s Project & Productions. She has an M.A. in Theatre from the Univ. of Denver and a B.A. in Theatre from the Univ. of Delaware. She is a member of Actors’ Equity Association, of SAG-AFTRA, and of the Dramatists Guild. Elaine is a past member of Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU) and their producing mentorship program as well as of the League of Professional Theatre Women. Her roots in Clay County run deep. A granddaughter of Hazel Cartwright, the first employee of the Clay County Library system, and niece of Milford Cartwright, long-time owner of the Brown & Cartwright Ace Hardware in Green Cove Springs, Elaine remembers seeing the county from the passenger seat of the bookmobile, Saturdays spent at the Clay Theatre, and afternoons at Spring Park. After more than 20 years in NYC as a small business owner and theatre professional, she has returned to the area and plans for Clamour Theatre Company to be Clay County’s first professional theatre company.
THE ACTORS
SARAH IRENE DILLER
Sarah Irene Diller
Zona
Sarah Irene Diller is excited to be making her professional debut as Zona. Diller has been involved in theater in Pennsylvania and Florida from a young age. Diller is a classically trained vocalist and has performed with the Orange Park Chorale. She played the Mother in Jacksonville University’s production of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, the one act opera. Diller’s most recently played role was Alice Sycamore in the Island Theater production of the play, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU. She would like to thank her family and friends for encouraging her to keep performing.
DANIELLE DOBIES
Danielle Dobies
Jim Gardner, Naomi Shue, Andy Jones, Aunt Martha Jones, Estie Shue
Danielle Dobies is thrilled to return to Clamour Theatre Company for this production of ZONA! Recent credits include Mercutio in Suds ‘n Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET, Tiger Lily in Jason Woods’ staged reading of PETER PAN, Annie Cannon in SILENT SKY, readings with Clamour Theatre, Gabriella in BOEING BOEING, Female Greek Chorus in HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, and Sunny Freitag in THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO. In her non-stage life, she is a Registered Nurse, wife, and mom to a precocious 3-year-old who will probably end up on the stage too. Danielle would like to thank her husband and family for always supporting her dramatic side, as well as Elaine Smith, Clamour Theatre Company, and Jan Buttram for the opportunity to bring this full production to life (and afterlife)!
MARK DOBIES
Mark Dobies
George Woldridge, Judge McWhorter, Dr. Knapp
This is Mark’s first foray into theater since he was in middle school. He was cast as a pig in CHARLOTTE’S WEB, and hopes to god no pictures of this performance have surfaced on the internet. Mark is a multi-instrumental and songwriter. His musical projects have taken him around the globe.
He began playing festivals and colleges all around Florida, where he won WAPE 95.1’s “Battle of the Bands” and worked with members of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as well as a number of Grammy-nominated songwriters and platinum-selling artists. He has shared the stage with Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters), Ed King (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Mike Peters (The Alarm), and many others.
Mark is an MBA student at LSUS, and is pursuing a law degree in the fall of next year.
BRIAN JOHNSON
Brian Johnson
William Rucker, James Crookshanks, Dick Watts, Dr. Rupert
Brian is excited for this opportunity to work with Calmour Theatre. He has been in several local performances at ABET, Limelight Theatre, Players by the Sea, and Theatre JAX as well as numerous shows in the metro DC area. Recent credits include Stanley in Limelight Theatre’s SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, Dillard Nations in Limelight’s FOXFIRE, and Bobby Duane in ABET’s Hallelujah Girls. Favorite roles include Jesus in GODSPELL, Roger de Bris in THE PRODUCERS, Frankie in FOREVER PLAID, Captain Von Trapp in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and King Triton in THE LITTLE MERMAID. Brian is a retired Air Force Colonel with 26 years of active duty service. He and his wife, Meganne, live in Atlantic Beach. They have two amazing daughters of whom they are extremely proud.
MEGANNE JOHNSON
Meganne Johnson
John Preston, Elizah Shue, Albert Carr
DEBBIE PASCOE
Debbie Pascoe
Mary Jane Heaster
Debbie enjoyed theatre in high school and performed in M*A*S*H as Agnes, MY FAIR LADY as an ensemble member, and an original adaptation of THE POLAR EXPRESS as the conductor. She was returning home from practicing OKLAHOMA after her freshman year of college when her theatrical career was cut short due to a car accident. She is very excited to dive back into an old passion.
SAMANTHA PASCOE
Samantha Pascoe
Sue, Lucy Tritt, Dr. McClung, Housewife
Samantha is a junior in high school and is in her third year of theatre. She has been in several shows, but some of her favorite roles include The Wicked Witch of the West in THE WIZARD OF OZ and Maria in WEST SIDE STORY. Sam also enjoys technical theatre. She wishes to pursue a career in performing arts after she graduates.
JACK SHAUGHNESSY
Jack Shaughnessy
Trout Shue
Jack Shaughnessy was born in Fairfax, VA and graduated from Culpeper County High School in Culpeper, VA. He moved to Daytona Beach in 2006 and has been a resident of the First Coast since. Trout Shue will be his first local, and professional role. Previous roles include Daddy Warbucks (ANNIE) and Puck (MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM) as well as various roles in small skits. He is very thankful for the opportunity to return to the stage with Clamour Theatre Company.
KARL SHINN
Karl Shinn
Musician and Juror
Karl began his music career in his early teens playing along with early rock and roll songs on a 45 record player using an out of tune Uku;. His mother finally got him his first guitar which came from Sears. He graduated to an original Fender Strad which he took with him to college at ETSU in Johnson City, Tenn. He was hired and joined a local R&R group that performed in the local area. His roommate in college used to play original county songs featuring artists like Hank Williams. At first, Karl had a negative reaction until his friend put on a 45 from Flat and Scruggs. That immediately piqued his interest. He acquired his first acoustic guitar , a Martin D-28 ,from a pawn shop in Johnson City which he still plays today.
SKYLER WENDORFF
Skyler Wendorff
Young Joe Heaster, Sheriff Nickell, Girta Shue, Preacher
Skyler is super excited to be making his debut with Clamour Theatre Company! He could previously be seen in the Oakleaf Legends performance of WEST SIDE STORY and as the Bardkeeper and student director of THE FASTEST THIMBLE IN THE WEST with the Oakleaf Legends. A huge thank you to everyone in the production and my family for supporting me!
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