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market house theatre 2020 - 2021 Family Series MARKET HOUSE THEATRE SEASON 57 1
Welcome to Market House Theatre! MHT had its beginning in 1963 when
a small acting troupe had the vision to transform the 1905 public market
house into a theatre. Since then, the Theatre has seen phenomenal
growth and draws audiences from across the region.
The mission of the Market House Theatre is to develop and share the
creative abilities of children and adults through arts education classes
and the production of plays. The organization also brings theatre into the
schools as a teaching tool for math, science, social studies, history and
literacy.
MHT STAFF
Michael Cochran, Artistic & Managing Director
Emily Griffin, Education Director
Ronda Gibson, Development Director
Alex Hilkey, Marketing Director
Travis Hensel, Facilities Manager
Lisa Humphrey, Box Office Manager
Angela Hoerner, Costume Director
Jennifer Miller, Assistant Costume Director
Emily Hensel, DanceMHT Program Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jessica Vasseur, President
Phillip Chesnut, Vice President
Jason Hibbs, Treasurer
Chris Beal, Secretary
Scott Johnston, Past President
Directors:
Allison Rains, Lakilia Bedeau, Dia Canter, Clint Combs, Meg Mulry,
David Black, Kathy Caruthers, Tim Durbin, Kathleen Gillespie,
Jon Oliver, Denise Romanak
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Market House Theatre
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written by Michael Cochran
PRODUCTION PERSONNEL
Director, Michael Cochran
Stage Manager, Denise Bristol
Costume Design, Angela Hoerner
Assistant Costume Design, Jennifer Miller
Set Design, Tom Hansen
Set Construction, Tom Hansen and Michael Cochran
Lighting Design, Tom Hansen
Stage Crew, Kate Bidwell
Soundboard, Caleb Buford
Program/Publicity, Alex Hilkey
CAST
Tom Dolan, Tom
Amber Dawn, Mary
Annie Peck, Rose
Clark Turner, Peter
Addie Franklin, Ava
Scott Dossett, El
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Director’s Notes Michael Cochran Over a year ago I began to write this play. I wanted to create a story that was an alternative for theaters to the standard classic Christmas Carol and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever that is so often done each year. I knew that I wanted it to reflect faith and family themes. What followed was a journey into my childhood memories and family stories. I can remember eagerly awaiting the Christmas catalog from Sears and Roebuck each year as a child. I would spend days looking through this catalog that was filled with the most amazing toys. That book was magical to me. I also remember as a child going to my dad’s Machinist Union Christmas party at the local movie theater to see a movie and at the end “Santa” would walk down the aisles passing out brown paper bags filled with candy and oranges and apples. As a kid growing up in Wisconsin getting a big orange in the middle of winter was magical and I remember that more than all the other stuff in the bag. I remember the Christmas stories from our church as I grew up. Thinking of the strangers who showed up cold and hungry with no place to stay for the night. I’ve always been fascinated by the connection of gifts given in the middle of the night with no one there to witness them. The gifts that we can’t always see with our eyes but with our hearts. As I finished up the first couple of drafts I shared it with my wife, April, who gave me lots of great feedback. Then I worked with Kathy Pingel in Florida who helped me edit the play. Writing and rewriting almost 70 drafts with scenes added and removed and themes clarified to get to the heart of what I wanted to say. During this time the pandemic had changed our world. Because of the additional time I now had in the evenings, I was able to spend more time writing. I eventually asked a group of local actors to read the play in a Zoom link so I could hear it and get their input. This gave me a great deal of valuable insight to go back and edit the play again. We held a public reading for a small invited audience as the first event in the new outdoor courtyard theatre space in July. Those who sat and listened to the play being read by actors gave me lots of feedback that helped me shape the play again. My hope was to send it off to other theaters and hopefully get it produced and eventually published. After that I hoped that maybe one day MHT might produce it. When it became apparent in October that MHT would not be able to produce The Little Mermaid, which was originally scheduled in December for Christmas, I put my script forward to the theatre as a possible alternative. I had planned for someone else to direct the play but when that didn’t work out I took over as the director. This was the first time I have moved from playwright to director and didn’t have to try to figure out what was in the mind of the playwright when they wrote it. It is a humbling experience and now as a director I could see some of the flaws that I had been blind to before as the writer. Words and phrases the cast had a hard time saying or action that needed to be changed because it was too hard to accomplish in the time I had allotted in the script. 6 MARKET HOUSE THEATRE SEASON 57
The actors in this journey - Amber Dawn, Tom Dolan, Scott Dossett, Addie
Franklin, Clark Turner, and Annie Peck have been so patient with me as I directed
and then continued to make edits and changes to the script throughout the
rehearsal process. I think they got at least two new drafts of the script during
the rehearsal process and even had some line additions right up until three days
before performance as I continued to tweak the script. It was truly a collaborative
process with the actors as we worked together to make the script come to
life. The design team of Tom Hansen (set and the lights), Angela Hoerner,
and Jennifer Miller helped so much in forcing me to think through all the little
aspects I had written that weren’t fleshed out. Stage Manager Denise Bristol has
been a big help keeping my script grammatically correct for the written version
changes. Alex Hilkey (MHT Marketing Director) helped me refine the description
of the show and create the marketing images to promote it. Finally, what began
fourteen months ago is now a reality and a play that I hope will allow you to
remember those wonderful moments from your childhood and the stories of faith
and mystery this Christmas season. Thank you so much from the bottom of
my heart for supporting Market House Theatre and I hope that you have a Merry
Christmas and that 2021 will bring us all the miracles we hope for.
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Market House Theatre gratefully acknowledges the individuals, businesses, and
organizations who have contributed to The Next Stage, a $5.6 million campaign
to expand performing arts programming for children and adults by creating
classroom, rehearsal, and performance spaces for theatre, music, and dance. By
renovating and revitalizing nine historic buildings, this expansion will have the
significant additional benefit of continuing the economic growth and development
of our community. We are truly grateful for the abundant generosity of those who
support Market House Theatre, this project, and our community.
The following list reflects gifts and pledges received as of Oct. 27, 2020.
$500,000+
Anonymous
$250,000+
Dr. Sharron Butler Bill and Meredith Schroeder
Jeane and Joe Framptom John and Vivian Williams
$100,000+
Billy and Mary Sue Brooks Merle W. Fowler Family Fund
City of Paducah Dr. Wally and Gerry Montgomery
CSI Paducah Bank & Trust Company
$50,000+
Dr. Chip and Denise National Endowment for Drs. Blair and Rheanel
Bohle the Arts Tolar
Pat Brockenborough Paducah Bank & Trust Kristin and John
James DeCillis Company Williams, Jr.
Thomas A. DeCillis Richard and Cheri Todd and Kim Yocum
J.P. and Kelley Kelley Paxton
Ron and Sandra Miller Kent and Julie Price
10 MARKET HOUSE THEATRE SEASON 57DONORS THE NEXT STAGE
$25,000+
Anonymous Four Rivers Nuclear Ray Black & Son, Inc.
Barbara & Jimmy Allen Partnership Linda & Jerry Severns
Pat & Carney Allen Harper Industries Larry Stovesand
Don & Renie Barger Dr. Keith & Robin Kelly Automotive Group
Heath & Tara Bowling Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mark Whitlow
The Brien Family Meredith Ralph & Stephanie
Paula & Don Connell Mary Allison Ogden Young
$10,000+
Alliance Bernstein Bill Ford Interiors, Inc. Dr. James & Debbie
Anonymous (2) Hal Ford & Anita Long
Glen & Vicki Anderson Fleenor-Ford L.V. & Barbara McGinty
Chris & Nancy Black Doris Glaz The Menendez Family
The Black Family Golden Eagle Tom & Cindy Miller
Alison & Wade Bramlitt Distributing Peggy Paxton
George P. Bray Rowland & Susan Heather & Neil Pierce
Jim & Brenda Brown Hancock Allan & Johanna
Dia Mitchell Canter Sid & Justin Hancock Rhodes
Phillip & Amy Chesnut Jason & Toni Hibbs/ Jerry & Jean Small-
Michael & April Co- Hibbs Insurance wood
chran Agency, Inc. Laura & Michael Taylor
Dr. William and Teri Donnie James UBS Matching Gifts
Coscarelli Mary Louise Katterjohn Program
Joe & Audie Craft Mark & Mary Keef Buddy & Mary Ann
Delta Regional Author- Wendy & Kliff Kester Upshaw
ity Claire & Dan Key Chuck & Lisa Wilkins
David & Ann Denton Hon. & Mrs. Tony Sandra & Ed Wilson
Genie & Basil Drossos Kitchen Jim & Elayne Zellmer
Nancy K. Duff Drs. Carl & Polly
Gene & Ann Edwards LeBuhn
$5,000+
Anonymous Richard L. Holland Charles & Gail Ransler
Bill & Carla Bartleman Scott & Lori Johnston Dan & Debbie Reynolds
David & Lindsay Black Larry D. Jones Buddy & Ann Rushing
Lars & Molly Blythe Dr. John & Fran Kraus Hon. Tom & Phyllis
Denise Bristol Bill & Anita Lentz Russell
In Honor of Olivia & Lydia C. May George & Lana Sirk
Edward Cave Joshua Morehead & Dr. Richard & Leigh
by Shelby Cave Cobb Clinton Warf Smith
Clinton Franklin Combs Megan Mulry & Terry Victor Sredl
Tim & Kelly Durbin Pagel Steve & Renee Tilley
Nick & Kathleen Don & Judy Oliver Dr. Daniel & Ingrid
Gillespie Marsha Wilkins Hurt Tkach
Adrianne Gleeson Orr Jessica Perkins
Juliette & Paul Grumley Lee & Sharon Powell Vasseur
Mark & Michelle Drs. Martin & Allison Belinda Weitlauf
Hequembourg Rains
MARKET HOUSE THEATRE SEASON 57 11DONORS THE NEXT STAGE
$2,500+
Anonymous (5) Jackie East & Valerie Al, Dana & Jensen
Atmos Energy Pollard Knudsen
Corporation Beth & Chris Haas Dawn & Jerry Lamb
Chris Beal In Memory of Kaye Haas Maurie McGarvey
Pamela Benzing by Laura & Terry Haas Sara & Jerry Page
Fowler & Emily Black Roy Hensel Denise & Eric Romanak
Kathy & John Caruthers Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Johnson U.S. Bank Foundation
Cathy Crecelius Roger Kellner
C. K. & Carolyn Davis
$1,000+
Amy & Stan Allen Terri Grief Rob & Judy Milford
Ed & Diane Bach Mary Hammond In Memory of Mr. & Mrs.
Marie Baggett Joan F. Hank Arthur F. Rasche, Jr.
In Memory of Paul George & Sandy Harben by Rasche Cycle
Beane Paul & Carole Haywood Company
by Cathy Beane Travis & Emi Hensel Saladino & Schaaf,
Ronald & Paula Jean F. Hipp PLLC
Beshears Frances L. Johnson Betty Schuppert
Yvette Brehm Mary & Brian Katz Hal & Debe Sullivan
Jane Bright Jim & Tammie Langston Millard & Kim Sum-
Jay & Pam Collins Dr. Brian & Krista Lea marell
Rick & Ginny Coltharp Phillip & Vida McClure Lee Titsworth
Elizabeth Edwards Jason & Kathy McHaney Scott & Kelly Walker
Amanda & Josh Esper Doug & Becky McKee Scott & Kellie Wilferd
Sandy Farmer Al & Mary McKeown Anita Williams
Art Feather Gary & Lupe McMillan
Bill & Mary Ann Graves Anne T. McNeilly
Under $1,000+
Anonymous (4) Pat Gregory Bob & Martha Miller
Katie Baker Drew & Amy Grey Susan S. Odum
Vickie Bilski Ed & Carolyn Grogan Janice Overstreet
Ben & Ann Boone Judy Forney-Hantle & Nita Park
Seth & Mary Bowden Larry C. Hantle Don O. & Martha Peck
Rick & Gaye Brewer Linda Hart Adelia Sams
Cecilia Brown In Memory of Katie Baker Ana M. Sredl
Jan Burnett In Memory of Tami Kevin & Mary Stigall
Dr. Jim & Sandra Cargill Brewer Kelley Sullivan
Suzanne Clinton by Jan and Jim Hylko Ray & Shirley Sweany
Glenda Collins Julia Johnson Bettye Switzer
Ann & Phil Counts Kathryn & Mark Joyner William & Delores
Bill & Polly Courter Pat Kalicki Tankersley
Toby & Debby Dulworth Bill & Carol Kaszubski Dr. & Mrs. Gordon
Frank & Sue Fletcher David & Edie Keeney Williams
Patricia Goddard Mike & Mary Legendre Robert C. & Betty Wise
Pat Gottschalk Soncie Martin Barbara Worthen
Rev. Lora Jean Gowan Stephanie McGlenon
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CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT
Market House Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generosity of these
individuals, businesses, organizations and agencies. The following list
reflects contributions received as of October 25, 2020.
Producers | $5000
Dr. Sharron D. Butler • Community Foundation of West Kentucky* • Jeane & Joe
Framptom • The Johnston-Hanson Foundation • Kristin & John Williams • Stephanie and
Ralph Young*
Directors | $2500
Don & Renie Barger* • Denise Bristol* • Tom DeCillis* • Fred and Peggy Paxton Non-En-
dowed Fund of the Community Foundation of West Kentucky, Inc.
Benefactors | $1000
Cathy & Paul Beane Nick & Julie Jaeger Diane & Paul Quayle*
Chip & Denise Bohle Fred Johnston Shirl & Chas Scharine
Diane Byrd Mark & Mary Keef Betty Schuppert
Rubena Cope Keith & Robin Kelly* Millard & Kim Summarell*
Jim DeCillis* Ron & Sandra Miller* Scott Summarell
Jeff & Sharon Douthitt Tom & Cindy Miller* Mary Kay Washburn*
Nancy Duff* Network for Good Shawn & Lonna Washer*
Leigh Forbush Kent & Julie Price* John & Vivian Williams
Underwriters | $600
Bill Bartleman* Bill & Anita Lentz Anita Williams
Michael & April Cochran* Paducah Board of Todd & Kim Yocum
Debra & Mark Curtis Education
Claire & Dan Key* Doug & Becky McKee*
Molly Kelley Linda & Jerry Severns
Patrons | $300
Chris Beal Chain Reaction Cycling Stan & Missy Eckenberg*
Brian & Paula Bell Club, Inc. Martha Emmons & Hutch
David & Lindsay Black Phillip & Amy Chestnut Smith
Ray Black & Son, Inc.* Clinton Franklin Combs Sandy Farmer
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bougher Michael & Rene Dawson Art Feather*
Heath & Tara Bowling Rev. Paul & Carol Donner* Drs. Thomas & Aimee
Dia Mitchell Canter* Dr. Roberto & Julie Dos Gruber
Dr. Jim & Sandra Cargill* Remedios Juliette & Paul Grumley*
Johnny & Kathy Caruthers* Tim & Kelly Durbin* Anne & Jim Gwinn
* Includes 2020 Fred Paxton Challenge For Charities Donation
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Patrons | cont.
Michelle Hellinger Gary & Lupe McMillan Phil & Linda Roof
Richard Holland L. A. Miller CPA Jerry D. Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd W. Megan E. Mulry* Buddy & Mary Ann Upshaw*
Housman Diva & Suzi Narayanan Jessica Perkins Vasseur*
Jan & Jim Hylko* Jonathan & Brooke Oliver* Richard & Barbara Veazey
Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Johnson Paducah Printing Scott & Kelly Walker
Scott & Lori Johnston* Joyce W. Paxton* Tammy West
Larry D. Jones* Valerie Pollard & Gene & Pam Whelan
Michael & Gena Karnes Jackie East* Gabriel & Sally Ann Willett
Roger Kellner Dr. Charles & Gail Ransler Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Williams
Dr. Robert & Lisa Kupper Alice Robertson Chuck & Lisa Wilkins
Dr. Jim & Debbie Long* Denise & Eric Romanak*
Performers | $150
Barbara & Michael Adams Tom & Lois Dolan Louis Kirchhoff
Glen & Vicki Anderson June & Allen Dossey Al, Dana, & Jensen Knudsen
Frank & June Baggett* Genie & Basil Drossos* Mike & Mary Legendre
Thomas Ballowe Ray & Kris Duncan Jerry & Ann Mansfield
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Bassi James & Michele Eastwood Jenny Mariner
Benita Black* Edward & Lyndia Elder Brenda & Brad McElroy*
Pamela Benzing* Nancy Effinger* Robert & Charlotte Midnight
Jeanetta Berry Sue A. Fendley Eric Miller
Vickie Bilski David Fentress Steven & Shana Page
Will & Sarah Black Frank & Sue Fletcher Eunice D. Poore
Suzanne & Ted Borodofsky Robert & Debbie Gandy Ralph & Anne Prince
Rick & Gaye Brewer Ronda & Brian Gibson* Charles & Nancy Reeves
Jane Bright Patricia Goddard David & Sonya Rambo
Susan & Bradley Brown* Roger & Sueann Good Rotary Club of Paducah
Pat Bruce* Bill & Mary Ann Graves* Buddy & Ann Rushing
Patrick Burba* Jo Green Betty Schuppert
Mike & Caroline Cappock Pat Gregory June Stewart
Tom & Signe Clayton Debra E. Harned* Bettye Switzer*
Shelby Cave Cobb Dr. Robert & Dabney Haugh William & Delores
Jay & Pam Collins* Jean F. Hipp* Tankersley
Ginny & Rick Coltharp* Craig & Janice Housman Jennifer Watkins
Ross & Bonnie Daniels Lisa Holm Dwayne & Tonya Watson
C.K. & Carolyn Davis Roxie & Larry Jarvis Sandra & Ed Wilson*
Glenn & Heather Denton Wayne, Elizabeth & Bob & Betty Wise
Captain & Mrs. Dave Dewey Emma Johnson
Denise Dillard* Pat Kalicki
Friends | $50
Jennifer Beyer Willodine Cagle David & Ann Denton
Anne Bidwell Barry & Donna Chapman Dan & Holley Dickens
Maria Blades Donna Chu & Mark Kathryn Dukes
Ben & Ann Boone Crawford* Andrew & Catherine
Yvette Brehm Susan Copass Duperrieu*
Michael & Robin Brewer Martha Copeland Paula Englert
Wanda & Wayne Bullock Cathy Crecelius & Dr. D. Preston Figge*
Jan Burnett* Steve Parrott* Diane Fischer
Sheila W. Butler Genet Davenport Elaine Fletcher*
* Includes 2020 Fred Paxton Challenge For Charities Donation
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Friends | cont.
Beverly Ford Lech, Lynn * Faye & Clifford Shreve
Bill Ford Interiors, Inc. Leslie Leidelmeijer* Mary Ann Smith
Janet Foster Marsha Leonard* Pat & Kambria Spoden
Anita Gale Melinda Martin Victor Sredl*
Ronnie & Marsha Golden Soncie Martin Whitni Stratemeyer*
Pat Gottschalk Phillip & Vida McClure Rick Straub
Les & Susan Grimm* Jason & Kathy McHaney Dean Stow
George & Sandra Harben* Anne McNeilly* Ray & Shirley Sweany*
Sid & Justin Hancock Shirley Menendez, Ph.D.* Todd & Betsy Taber*
Family* Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Meredith* Marcia Thacher
Judy Forney-Hantle & Larry Charles Miller Patrick Thrasher
Hantle Rosemary O’Keefe Gary & Janice Threw
Edward & Lisa Hely* Shawnda Pacheco Steve & Renee Tilley
Tim & Deanna Henschel Mr. & Ms. William Paxton* Heather Tomko
Roy Hensel* Don O. & Martha Peck* Lenora Webb
Nancy Hobgood Neil & Heather Pierce* Libby Wade
Ava Nell Hornsby* Susan Piland* Kate & Jacob Waid
Jennie Hughes* Joe & Vickie Pittard* John & Barbara Webster
Lisa Humphrey* J. Brandon & Jo Beth Price* Ryan & Natalie White*
Ron & Linda Jackson Sherry Rasmussen* Max & Lucy Wilson
Fran Johnson* Bill & Patience Renzulli Barbara Worthen
Julia Johnson Lorena M. Ritter* Tom & Maxine Wynn
Christine M. Krueger* Dale & Charlotte Roberts Clarence A. Woodall, III*
La Petite Fleur Garden Club Ron & Fran Russell* Velva Yeomans*
Jim & Tammie Langston* Mary H. Shelby Jim & Elayne Zellmer*
Laurie Lathan Lorraine Schramke*
Supporters | Under $50
Jerry Bayne George & Doreen Gates* Vicki & David Madison
Christy Blackburn Kim Glover Mike Martin*
Janet Bloomingburg Mary Golden Kyndra Miller
Dawn Boatman Amy Hardin Melissa Miller
Kenny Boaz Carol Harmon Nancy Murphy
Mary Boaz Nick Harnice David Peeples
Lisa Bradley Merrel & Sharon Henson Kathy Ryan
Karolyn Brown Phillis Herring Dan Salsbury
Paul Brown Connie Holley Adelia Sams
Tracie Case Mark & Beth Holmes Ellen Schauf
Angela Carnes Cynthia & Wayne Hopkins Sherry & John Shadle
Rebecca Chell Vicki Hunkler Suzanne & Dale Smith*
Dick Cook Elizabeth Hunter Beverly Solomon
Bill & Polly Courter Mary Jane Igleheart Sonia Stahr
Jeaneen Crocker Brian & Vicki Johnson Nancy Stalion
Karla Cunningham Nancy Jones Judith Tuggle
Ellen F. Dahlen* Fran & John Kraus* Rob and Ann Utley
Reid Draper Lori Kuta Janelle Veazey
Hannah Dyer William Lambert William & Marie Wade*
Walter & Mary Lou Elfen Shirley Trail Lanier* Stacy Walker
Bryce & Beth Eichelberger Alice Ledbetter Judy Warmath
Pamela Fee* Leslie Leidelmeijer Gerald & Kathleen Weir
Maria Flynn Dixie Lynn
* Includes 2020 Fred Paxton Challenge For Charities Donation
MARKET HOUSE THEATRE SEASON 57 15DONORS
Scholarship Donations
Don & Renie Bargar Victor Sredl Samantha Veal Betty & Bob Wise
Tributes
In memory of Katie Baker In memory of Billy D. Hart
Janice Overstreet Linda Hart
Faye and Clifford Shreve
Sonia Stahr In honor of Roy Hensel
Rob and Ann Utley Todd & Kim Yocum
In memory of Jack Butler In memory of Janice Kitchen
The Johnston-Hanson Foundation Chip & Denise Bohle
In honor of Olivia and Edward Cave In honor of Phil Lutin
Shelby Cave Cobb Louis Kirchhoff
In honor of Michael and April Cochran In honor of Solomon McKeel
Jennifer Beyer Scott & Julie McKeel
Jenny Mariner
In memory of Dr. Wally Montgomery
In memory of J.C. Dudley Chip & Denise Bohle
Kiwanis Club of Downtown Paducah Rev. Paul & Carol Donner
In honor of Bill Ford Beaux Ties Day In memory of Mary Lee Nuckols
Jason & Kathy McHaney Don & Renie Barger
Claire and Dan Key
In honor of Bill Ford La Petite Fleur Garden Club
Tom & Cindy Miller Barbara Worthen
In honor of Mr. George Garatt In honor of Kent Price
Ana Sredl ANONYMOUS
In memory of my dearest husband, Charles E. In loving memory of Ken Schuppert
Gregory, & my beloved son, Benjamin C. Gregory Betty Schuppert
Pat Gregory
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Meet the talented people who are involved in bringing you this production!
Listed in alphabetical order
Amber Dawn (Mary)
“What a miraculous and magical show! Thank you Michael
and MHT for this beautiful reminder of the true heart of love
and Christmas”. A MHT veteran, Amber began her acting
career in Southern California and holds a Bachelor of Arts
in Acting and Directing from SEMO. She has performed in
TV commercials, movies and on stage. Amber currently is a
work at home Mom. She is also a part-time photographer with her own label: New
Dawning Photography, and is a freelance photographer for VUE Magazine. She
currently resides in Paducah, KY with her daughter, Ealyn and son, Euriah.
Tom Dolan (Tom) is glad to be back on the MHT stage,
having last appeared as Fred in Evelyn in Purgatory. He
started acting at an early age as the class clown at his
grade school. While his friends and classmates enjoyed
his performances, his teachers weren’t as appreciative
of his skillset. He finally stepped foot on stage in high
school and hasn’t stopped since. He has been performing
at MHT since 1992, when he was cast in The Music Man. He has appeared in
over 40 mainstage productions, as well as numerous fundraisers and murder
mysteries. He has also been in 7 locally and regionally produced films, as well
as appearing in commercials and TV shows. He is the coordinator of MURDER
TO GO- a murder mystery troupe at the Badgett Playhouse in Grand Rivers. He
is an avid Three Stooges fan and collector, as well as a St. Louis Cardinals &
Blues fan. He and his wife Lois are enjoying being “empty nesters” but love
to visit friends and family, and always enjoy when sons Josh (wife Analiese
and grandsons Max & Oliver), Matt, and Ben come home to visit. He works for
Home Pro Advantage as a customer service rep and scheduler. Thanks to Lois
for always being a great fan and supporter!
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Scott Dossett (El) Scott is a math teacher at Heath
Middle School, Youth Director at Concord United Methodist
Church, and Driving Instructor at Fred Myer’s Driving School.
He spends his free time hiding away in old books, writing in
local coffee shops, making music and spending as much
time as possible with his wife, Traci and three sons: Eli, Abe
and Zek. Past Market House credits include Something
Dark, Eternity, and Les Misérables as Bishop of Digne.
Addie Franklin (Ava) is the daughter of Tim and
Katrina Franklin. She is 15 and a sophomore at PTHS. Addie
participated in her first performance at MHT when she was
6, as Molly in Annie. Her favorite performances include
Annie and Mary Poppins at MHT, and West Side Story at
PTHS. Addie enjoys dancing, biking, and playing with her
dog, Benji. She also enjoys being a part of Concordia at
PTHS and a teaching assistant for MHT’s theatre and
dance programs. She is very thankful for the hard work and dedication that this
cast and crew has shown to keep theatre alive amidst the pandemic. And an
especially big thank you to Michael for never giving up no matter the challenges
thrown our way.
Annie Peck (Rose) Annie is in the 6th grade at Paducah
Middle School. She loves to do crafts and to play with her
dog Daisy. She also loves Harry Potter. Annie started MHT
in the summer of 2019 with the summer camp production
of Disney’s Cinderella, JR. where she got the lead. She was
also in Disney’s Aladdin, JR., that same summer. Her first
Family Series show was Disney’s Frozen JR., where she
played the part of Young Anna. Annie loves to spend time
with her family and MHT family.
Clark Turner (Peter) Clark is in the 5th grade at
Sharpe Elementary. His MHT credits include Ramona
Quimby and Stuart Little where he played Stuart Little! He
enjoys all things Fortnite and is Batman! He wishes his
parents had named him Bruce - but his father admits to
being a Superman fan.
MARKET HOUSE THEATRE SEASON 57 19CAST | CREW
Michael Cochran (Playwright/Director) Michael
is in his 37th year with MHT and has a Bachelors in theatre
from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. He attended
Graduate school at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa
and Graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in theatre from
Southern IL University at Carbondale. Michael is a past
board member of Arts KY and the Kentucky Theatre
Association and is currently on the board of American
Association of Community Theatre. He has worked in a variety of professional
theatres and theme parks. In addition, Michael has worked professionally in
dance, television, and film and has won awards for design and acting. His original
play, Eternity, was selected as one of the winners of the AACT NewPlay Fest
2018 and was published by Dramatic Publishing. He is married to April Cochran.
Michael and April were awarded the City of Paducah Mayors Award of Merit and
the Chamber of Commerce Summit Award for their 30+ years of work at MHT.
Denise Bristol (Stage Manager) Denise has been
involved with MHT since 1994. She counts among her
favorite shows The Wizard of Oz; The Complete Works of
William Shakespeare Abridged; I Love You, You’re Perfect,
Now Change; Kiss Me Kate; Flaming Idiots; Smokey
Joe’s Cafe; Into the Woods; Cinderella Enchanted; Young
Frankenstein; Forever Plaid; Something Dark; Mamma Mia;
and Les Misérables. “Thank you to all involved for all your
hard work and patience during these strange times!!! Be safe, and be kind to
each other!”
Angela Hoerner (Costume Designer) has been
sewing since she was fifteen, and designing professionally
since 2004. She and her sister opened Costume Builders,
a costume design and rental house in Harleysville, PA in
2013. In 2017, she began a long-distance relationship with
Market House Theatre, designing and building The Addams
Family, The Hobbit, The Mountaintop and Sister Act. She fell
in love with Paducah and Market House and, when offered
the job as Costume Director, didn’t hesitate to say YES! She arrived in time to
build Mamma Mia in August 2018 and has been living the dream ever since in
beautiful Western Kentucky.
Arts Education at MHT
We provide theatre and arts education for ages preschool - high
school through summer camps, drama classes, dance classes,
free performances, and in-school theatre opportunities.
Footlights • DanceMHT • PlayTime • Summer Camps • Story Theatre • Theatre in Schools
20 MARKET HOUSE THEATRE SEASON 57CAST | CREW
Jennifer Miller (Assistant Costume Designer)
joined MHT in July of 2019. Jennifer started sewing at eight
years old and never looked back! Her hobby turned into a
passion and has allowed her to work in theatre, film, dance,
opera, and custom bridal. In 2018, Jennifer graduated from
the Arts University of Bournemouth in Poole, England with
a bachelors in Costume and Performance Design. After
graduation she became a costume apprentice at the Walnut
Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Upon the completion of her
apprenticeship, Jennifer moved to Paducah to continue her passion with Market
House Theatre!
Tom Hansen (Set/Lighting Designer) Award credits:
Singing In the Rain, Oklahoma!, Harvey, Philadelphia
Story, The Sound of Music, Beauty & the Beast, The Great
Sebastians, Mornings At Seven, Big River, and Crazy For
You (nominated 2010 Colorado Springs Fine Arts Council).
Favorite shows: Frankie & Johnny (American Stage), Grey
Gardens (FreeFall Theatre), Chicago (Eight O’clock Theatre),
42nd Street (Sarasota Players), Hairspray (Peach State
Summer Theatre), and Joseph...Dreamcoat (Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center).
Tom dedicates his work to you, The Audience. ENJOY THE SHOW!
Caleb Buford (Sound Operator) is thrilled be a part
of The Christmas Book. Caleb graduated from WKCTC and
is currently studying Communications Studies at Northern
Kentucky University. He is an active member of the Boy
Scouts of America and loves to volunteer in the community.
Past technical credits include Making God Laugh, Disney’s
Frozen Jr., Something Dark, Clemens Fine Arts Center’s Art
in Focus series (2018-2020), A Gentleman’s Guide, Sister Act,
and Hello, Dolly!. Caleb would like to thank Alex Dycus for teaching him the ways
of technical theatre and to all his friends and family for supporting him.
Kate Bidwell (Stage Crew) Kate is a sophomore at
Paducah Tilghman High School. Her past credits include
Willy Wonka, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., As You
Like It and West Side Story. Kate is a TA for Footlights
and DanceMHT, and a member of MHT’s HA! Teen
Comedy Improv Troupe. At PTHS, Kate is a member of
PT PageTurners, Student Council, Speech Team, and is
a Student Ambassador. She loves to play the piano and
ukulele. Kate would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her in
everything she does!
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