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Women
With Brain Death
Music and Lyrics by
Mark Houston.
Book by Cheryl Benge, Christy Brandt, Rosanna
Coppedge, Valerie Fagan, Ross Freese, Mark
Houston, Sandee Johnson, and Peggy Pharr Wilson.
July 15
- Aug. 6, 1994
Directed by Mark Houston
With the
possible exception of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, SIX WOMEN WITH BRAIN DEATH is the
most popular show ever produced at Carpenter Square Theatre. This production
was directed by playwright/composer Mark Houston himself in honor of our tenth
anniversary. This hilarious musical comprises a flow of songs and skits
jabbing at society's foibles with complete irreverence.
"Woman Goes Berserk on Freeway...Four Truck Drivers Wasted!"
From left: Jane, Billie, Ellen, Fawnda, Mary, Lana, Renee, and Lisa.
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THE
CAST:
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Because so many actresses
auditioned, Mark expanded the show to include 10 women. After illness
and mishaps caused a couple of drop-outs, the show opened as "Eight Women
With Brain Death".
This production
marked the origin of the "Swim Team" vignettes and the
"Recycling" monologue that were later added to the official version.
As with the first production, the popularity of the show led to an extension
of the run.
The original logo
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The Women:
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Mary Freeh |
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Jane Hall |
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Lana Henson |
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Fawnda McMahan |
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Renee Preftakes |
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Lisa Shenk |
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Billie
Thrash |
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Ellen
Webster |
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THE
BAND: |
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| Keyboards |
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Steve
Elkins |
| Bass |
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Gene
Cook |
| Percussion |
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Elyse
Angelo |
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THE
CREW:
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| Director |
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Mark
Houston |
| Tech
Director |
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Joe
Daleo |
| Set
Designer |
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Nick
Backes |
| Light
Designer |
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Joe
Daleo |
| Stage
Manager |
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Philip
Carlton |
| Asst.
Stage Mgr. |
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Jason
Beck |
| Properties |
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Vivian
Moon
Helen Kusek |
| Spotlight |
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Vince
Kniffin |
| Crews |
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Helen
Kusek
Vivian Moon
Ginger Newby
Jason Siria
Don Lusk |
| Theatre
Manager |
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Ron
Martin |
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SPECIAL
THANKS TO |
Oklahoma
Chapter of DIFFA - Bridal Outlet - Mavis - Don Kay - New Leaf Florist -
Jack & Dean - Bertha Mae - James - Polly & Jen - Ronnie Rene
Taylor
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Produced
by special
arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Originally
developed and produced by CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS and first performed at the
Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City, Missouri.
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