Program

SETTING: Atlanta, 1930’s – 1940’s

OnStage Atlanta Presents

ANGELS OF THE SOUTHERN ACCENTS
Music, Lyrics, and Book by Rus McCoy

Cast

Allison Pratt

Margaret Mitchell

Allison is thrilled to be doing another show with Onstage Atlanta after last being seen as Ilona in "She Loves Me," Junie in "Junie B. Jones is Not A Crook," Maleficent in "Disney's Descendants," and Piggie in Elephant and Piggie's, "We are in a Play!" She is an Atlanta based actor with Formation Talent Agency and the co-creator/co-star of "Ask Deer Abby," a YouTube show for children. In addition to acting, Allison is the Family Programs Coordinator for the Atlanta Botanical Garden where you can find her leading storytimes and music times for kids in the Garden in Spring and Summer. Many thanks to Onstage Atlanta for always welcoming her into their theatre family, and to her constant support crew: her husband, parents, and her new fur baby, Bilbo.

Kierra Danielle

Bessie Jordan

Kierra Danielle (Bessie Jordan) is elated to debut on the OnStage Atlanta as Bessie Jordan . Previous credits include Immediate Family , For The Love of Mahalia Jackson, In the Red and Brown Water, Shipwrecked, and It's Not Me It's You. Kierra is a dynamic actress with a gift for captivating audiences through raw emotion or perfectly timed comedic charm. She thanks her family for always supporting her, especially her mother, Grandmother, and Pops. Follow her on all social media platforms @thekierradanielle

Michael Short

John Marsh

Michael loves returning ‘home’ to OSA where he has been lucky to be a part of some truly amazing productions: SHE LOVES ME (Kodaly) [also as choreographer]; THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL (Norbert); THE MISS MAGNOLIA SENIOR CITIZEN BEAUTY PAGEANT, LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR, 4 OLD BROADS ON THE HIGH SEAS, YANKEE TAVERN, A QUEER CAROL, ROCK OF AGES to name a few. He also directed/ choreographed the sold-out run of THE LIGHTNING THIEF (OSA). Michael has appeared locally in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY and LOST IN YONKERS (Act 3 Productions), VERANDA 2: THE SECOND COMING and PEACHTREE BATTLE (Ansley Park Theatre); JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH (The Alliance Theatre); PORCELAIN (Out Front Theatre) and the new musical MEN WITH MONEY (Aurora Theatre). Prior to relocating to Atlanta, Michael toured nationally in A CHORUS LINE (Mark) and DAMN YANKEES (Smokey / Joe [u/s]). Michael holds a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from The University of Michigan (GO Blue!). A huge ‘thank you’ to my husband Brian & our Golden Retriever, Buckley, I am so lucky that every day I get to explore the world with you both. I love you!

Nat Martin

Dr. Benjamin Mays/Gardener

Nat is excited to be returning to OnStage for this production. He has previously been featured in OnStage productions of A Queer Carol, Driving Miss Daisy, Ragtime the Musical in Concert and Second Samuel. Nat had the honor of originating the role of the character U.S. in Pamela Parker’s award award-winning play Second Samuel and playing the role in several regional productions and national tours in the United States. In March of 2010, he was invited to Perth, Australia (Perth, WA) where he was the featured American performer in the international premiere of Second Samuel. He had a small role in the Second Samuel Movie. Nat has also co-written and produced two musicals with Pamela Parker; a musical adaptation of Eudora Welty’s Why I Live at the P.O., and Tallulah and Hattie: Dead at The Pearly Gate Café which premiered at Theatre in the Square in Marietta, Georgia in 2000. He continues to thank his family and friends for their continued support of his theatrical endeavors and sends a “special” thank you to Gene… for his enduring patience and support!

Walker Davis

Berrien "Red" Upshaw

Walker Davis was last seen at OnStage Atlanta as Kenny in "Laughter on the 23rd Floor." Other notable Atlanta area credits include Ash in Evil Dead: The Musical (The Henry Players), Tommy Korman in Honeymoon in Vegas (Marietta Theatre Company), and Steve in Jeffrey (Lionheart Theatre). Frankly my dear, he hopes you enjoy the world premiere of this production.

Crew

Director – Barry West
Music Director – Annie Cook
Stage Managers – Cam Pratt & Pam Cassiday
Set Design – Barry West
Costume Design – Cathe Hall Payne
Props Design – Lory Cox
Lighting Design – Harley Gould
Sound Design – Stuart Schleuse
Video Design – Rus McCoy
Sound Board Op – Pam Cassiday
Light Board Op – Bobbie Elzey
OSA Managing Director – Angie Short
Special Thanks – Kellie McGary

DONORS LIST

We would like to thank the following donors who have helped and continue to help support us.
Pledge A
Susan Atkinson; Tom Gillespie; Scott Overcarsh

Pledge B
Nat Martin & Gene Lewis; Patricia & Jon Mosley Nelson; Sandra Owen; Katherine Scharer; Barry N West

Pledge C
Joyce Abrams; Joanna Brooks; Dona Cucich; Nancy H Marsh; Cathe Hall Payne & Angela Short; Stuart Schleuse; Sandi Still; Steve & Patsy West

Pledge D
Susanne Bagby; Pamela Frain; Russ McCoy; Lockey McDonald; Beverly McElroy; Aleisa McKinley; Dianna Milhollin; DeWayne Morgan; Gabriel & Robbie White

Pledge E
D. J. Dammann; Deborah DiBona; Michael Knee; Timothy Lindquist; Richard Vitaris; Alan & Janie Yorker

Producer – $1000.00 +
Marc & Kathy Buraczynski; Craig Hardesty & Jim Farmer; Mona Freund; Warren Gump; Charlie Miller; Jenny Mittleman & William Thompson; Jearl Nix; Louis Rodriguez; Scott Rousseau (the Estate of); RS Still; Mary Wellington; The Shannon Foundation

Playwright – $500.00 – $999.00
Tom Broyles; Deporres & Barbara Cormier; Stephen Hagen; Meg Lewis; Patti Mactas; Dr & Mrs. Stanley Tenenbaum

Director – $100.00 – $499.00
Willie Atkinson; Shelly Barnett; Barbara Blair; Michael Blair; Richard Bragg; Lee Buechele; William Carmichael; Kimberly Corn; Lory Cox; Robert Craig; Da’non Dastugue; Margaret Dawe; Kathleen Delaney; Margo Doers; Robert Drake; Kathy Egan; Bobbie Elzey; Scott Evers;Leah Farmer; Jackie Fears; Shannon Franklin; Nancy Gallagher; Phyllis Giller; Rusty (Elyse) Haber; Marie Hall; Joanne & Joan Karpeles Harwood; Barbara Haworth; Anne Hayden; Leigh Jason; Gary Kapp JR; Carolyn Kennedy; Terry & Jean Krugman; Gary Lindsey; Ernest Minarich; Ed & Betty Mitchell; Robert Mosca; Catherine Mullins; Bruce Neal; Charlotte Neil; Donna Nelson; Michele NeSmith; Christine Noel; John O’Brien; Marion Owen; Lenny Pallats; William Price; John Robinson; Carl Roebling; Steven Rosen; Michael & Ramona Sauter; Ken Skalitzky; Paul Spadafora; Susan Stiefel; Judy Tennell; Barbara Washington; Kitty Wimbish; Betty Yaschik; Howard Yorek; Jessie Zaretsky

Actor – $25.00 – $99.00
Ellen Arney; Tricia Berrett; Lila Bradley; Mary Bradley-Bailey; Bragg. Susan; Sheila Brock; Thelma Burks; Marjorie Cooper; Brenda Crayton-Pitches; Glenda Cucher; Peter Dakutis; Stacie Deaton; William Dillard; Portia Dischinger; Margaret Dixon; Shyler Edwards; Mike Ellsworth; Dale Farmer; Ann Farnell; Anna Finkelman; Dominique Glover; Jannah Goodell; Jeanie Gushee; Rich Hammett; Elizabeth Hanfelt; Paul Heller; Elisabeth Howard; Beverly Howell; Lauren Hudlow; Ashley James; Ellen Jones; Linda Judson; Richard Kelley; Hank Kimmel; Victoria Kingsland; Judy Knighten; Jessie Kuipers; Jason Lamb; Bonnie Marshall; Redge Martin; Sherree Meyers; Vanessa Miller; Karen Montgomery; Matthew Morgan; Ted Morrow; Deborah Palmer; Amber Rampy; Timothy Royer; Varda Sauer; Kathleen Seconder; William Seright; Leslee Sinclair; Patrece Stark; Rachel Street; Zachary Stutts; Susan Tabnik; Tim Talley; JoAnne Taylor; Edith Walls; Teresa Weaver; Joan Well; Marcia Wessels; Dennis Whitney; Mary Williams; Nancy Wilson; Viki Woodard