TITIRANGI THEATRE INC.

Incorporating Waitemata Theatre

Titirangi Theatre in association with

Tigerstew Productions run "The Green Room "
Acting and Performance classes on Monday nights.
4pm Kids, 7:30pm Adults.
Contact admin@tigerstew.com for more information.

Become a member
Membership now includes free tickets to all our performances
Pick up a brochure and membership form in the foyer
Email membership@titirangitheatre.co.nz
Visit us online at www.titirangitheatre.co.nz

Theatre Hire
The Theatre Auditorium is available for hire.
For further information email
theatrehire@titirangitheatre.co.nz

COSTUME HIRE SERVICE

The theatre has an extensive, exciting wardrobe
for hire at reasonable rates.
Our wardrobe hours: Wednesdays 4-6pm, Fridays 5-7pm
Saturdays 10am-12pm
Situated at The Treasure House, just behind Lopdell House
For further information contact Lynn, Ph 818 6645

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About the play:
The small town of Elroy, South Carolina is thrust into the evangelical
spotlight when what seems to be the image of Jesus appears on a
refrigerator in a trailer park. The discovery by Lou Ann Hightower, her
husband Dwayne, and her best friend Betsy, sets into motion a frenzy of
conflict, communion and good old fashioned commerce.
When the National Investigator turns the appearance into front-page
headlines, their trailer park becomes a Mecca for miracle seekers, soul
searchers and disciples with a decidedly political agenda. At the urging of
the towns business leaders, Betsy pretends to get messages from the
appliance-based apparition, and the crowds multiply like loaves and fishes.
Through the ordeal, the three undergo an evolution in their relationships
with each other, and they are forced to come to grips with their lowly
status in the caste system of the rural south. In a region where religion is
as much a part of life as grits and cotton fields, God surely moves in
mysterious ways.
Directors notes
As soon as I read this play, I wanted to bring it to the stage.
John Culbertson's play is very funny, but what attracted me to it is its
sense of warmth.
These are real people, doing the best they can with what they have and
trying to make the best of life's challenges.
So it has been a real pleasure to work with a remarkable creative team to
bring these characters to life.
Duncan Milne
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Please switch off cell phones during the performance
The use of cameras, video equipment or tape recorders
is not permitted in the auditorium.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
BOOKINGS: bookings can be made at Titirangi Pharmacy.
Phone 817 7658, or online through our Website.
GROUP BOOKINGS: Special rates available, for more information ask at
Titirangi Pharmacy.
People with disabilities:.. Please help us offer the best possible service by
informing us of your requirements when making bookings. Provision can
be made for a limited number of wheelchair users in the auditorium.
THEATRE INFO LINE. For details of wardrobe opening hours, current and
upcoming productions: Phone 817 5951
FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Write to Titirangi Theatre Inc. P O Box 60 092, Titirangi.
email: contact@titirangitheatre.co.nz,
or visit our website: www.titirangitheatre.co.nz
FIRE REGULATIONS
Fire Exits are situated at the sides of the auditorium.
Please keep all stairways, gangways and corridors that afford entry and
exit entirely free from obstruction.
We ask patrons to observe the NO PARKING signs at the entrance.
Creative Team
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Director Duncan Milne
Producer Sonia McLean
Set Designers Malcolm Dale and Liz Watkinson The small town of Elroy, South Carolina is thrust into the
Lighting Designer Samantha Carruthers
Sound Designer/Programmer Stewart Allan and Korstiaan Prins evangelical spotlight when what seems to be the image of Jesus
Poster Design Malcolm Dale appears on a refrigerator in a trailer park.
Wardrobe Lynn Cottingham
Props Barbara Butland
Set Building Malcolm Dale, Duncan Milne, Joaquina Rockwell,
Karlos Wrennall, Pania Williamson, Sonia McLean,
Jared McDowell A Trailer Park in Elroy,
Stage Managers Mark Allan, Annie Franklin
Dialogue Coach
Fight Coordinator
Ouida Tartt
John Way
Samantha Carruthers, Jared McDowall, Paul
South Carolina
Lighting Operators
Jamieson
Sound Operators Korstiaan Prins, Paul Witherspoon, Sonia McLean
Front of House Phoebe Falconer and Titirangi Theatre Members Act I
Tickets Jerome Scott Scene i -Trailer Park, Elroy South Carolina - Early
Photography Mac McIver, Taimi Allan
Billboards Tony Dunn afternoon
Marketing Titirangi Theatre Committee
Programme Mac McIver
Scene ii Noon the following day
Special thanks to Deco Eatery Scene iii - Three weeks later

Interval
Our next play will be in production soon- we are always
looking for both experienced and novice volunteers to help
with backstage, production, marketing and technical tasks. Act II
If you are interested visit the volunteer section on our website Scene i Two weeks later
www.titirangitheatre.co.nz Scene ii Noon the following day
Scene iii The next day
Sponsorship can take many forms... money, goods and
services: please think about how you could sponsor our
Scene iv- Later that night
popular and historic organisation!

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Merrin Cavel Lou Ann Hightower
Merrin developed a passion for theatre in high school
in Christchurch and went on to gain qualifications in a
Theatre Production, Television Production,
Performance (majoring in Musical Theatre) and
Theatre Direction.
Merrin has worked both on stage and screen,
starting with her first job on Peter Jacksons Heavenly
Creatures and including understudying Annie
Crummer in RENT at The Civic and writing and
performing a solo show which has been performed
throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Karlos Wrennall Dwayne Hightower
Originally from the mid north, not the deep south,
Karlos first stepped onto Titirangi Theatre boards 20
years ago this month! Happy Anniversary! The gold
watch is coming Karlos!
After a few years off stage, he has returned to play
this fine upstanding Southern gentleman - because,
well, the script and the team were too hilarious not
to be part of.
Taimi Allan Betsy Gridley
Taimi has played everything from chain-smoking
teachers to pregnant mothers on the big screen,
business women, to farmers on the small screen
and from beaten-wives to blood-lusting queens on
stage.
She also continues to play an active role behind
the scenes producing, directing and as film-crew
through her company.
Like Karlos, it has been 5 years since Taimi played
on the Titirangi Stage as Kathleen Scott in Terra
Nova, although she has been active on the committee for several years, and co-
runs The Green Room classes.
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Paul Greenfield Reverend Cecil Hodges
Auckland-born and raised, Paul first trod the boards in
Kaitaia in the Far North, playing Manolo, a Spanish love
interest in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple. He became a
mainstay of the Kaitaia Dramatic Society, taking
character roles in Natural Causes, Barefoot in the Park,
and No Sex, Please, We're British. He spurned his
planned Air Force enlistment and, instead, went to
Auckland to study acting at Unitec, completing his
Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts in 2003.
Rochelle Cowie Loraine (Larry) Williamson
Well known on every stage in Auckland for the last
God-knows how long, Rochelle is also a familiar
face to the small screen having starred in Fallacy,
Mercy Peak and had two characters no less on
Shortland Street (Greedy!) She last showed her face
on the Titirangi Stage as Beth in Life and Beth last
year, where she never left the stage, so she's
chuffed about her "15 lines" (it's more like 15 pages
Shelly, but who's counting...)
Pania Williamson Woman
Wonderful real-mum but horribly mean on-stage mum to
our dear Bonnie. This is Pania's second play for Titirangi
Theatre however she was a student of The Green Room
last year. Pania must exude religious fervour, because
she played Sister Constance (third nun on left hand side
to the back ... I know, it's hard to see inside those habits)
in last year's Abelard and Heloise.
Abi Whitehouse Girl
Introducing our youngest cast member, Abi Whitehouse.
This is Abi's 1st play but 5th time on stage, she has been
acting in musicals since she was 7 years old. She would
like to thank all of the cast and crew for their support and
for making her feel at home. Her favourite part has been
doing the workshops with Duncan.
And guest starring Paul Ubana Jones as the Voice of God