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My Big Gay Italian Wedding
January 20 - February 14, 2011
From Shelterbelt
With Love
April 14 - May 8, 2011
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July 7 - 31, 2011
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P R O D U C T I O N S
P R O D U C T I O N S
SNAP! Financiers $5,000 +
Theatre of the Midlands
George Selders
Liz Heim
Mark & Tess Cramer
Dara Spivak
Union Pacific Corporation
SNAP! Benefactors $2,500-$4,999
Nebraska Arts Council
Michael Kinsel (in memory of Alan Wagner & Alan Baer)
SNAP! Builders $1,000-$2,499
Baer Foundation
Alan & Marcia Baer
Gary Beck
Mary & Ben Carrick
Cox Communications
Scott & Connie Fowler - In memory of
Verle & Marjorie Van Cleave
Tim Held & Jay Worden
Frank Kerr - Image Security Equipment
Karen Sokolof Javitch Foundation
- in Honor of Elaine Jabenis and
Michal Simpson
Michael Jones
Christine Lafinhan
SNAP! Partners $500-$999
Jerry Evert
First Data Resources
Jennifer Gilg & Joe Basque
David Catalan
James Cooper
Foley Foundation
Scott Fowler
Dr. William Gress
- In Memory of James Simpson
Bill Gaus
Judith Hancock
Scott Jackman
SNAP! Patrons $100-$499
Joan Bird & David Townley
Blue Barn Theatre
Roger Bennett
Bob Benzel
Chanticleer Theatre
Echelle Childers
Brad Davis
Gary Emenitove
Darrel Frisch
Robert & Jane Hailey
Rhonda Hall
Alice Heim
Janet Heim
Dr. Joseph Hoagbin &
Todd Fossum
Mrs. F.M. Huckins
Elaine & Mace Jabenis
Chris Janicek
Jerry K. Jensen
Michael Jirkovsky
Fran & Rich Juro
George Kleine
Sue & Jeff Lively
Lester Lute
Lynn & James Martin
Mark Marchese
Bill MacKenzie
Jenny McCready
Robert & Maggie Opal
Joseph Phillips
M. Michele Phillips
D. Laureen Pickle &
Don Nguyen
Jeff Porter
Michael Poynor
John Remmington
SNAP! Friends $25-$99
Dori Appel & Perry Prince
John Armour
Deb Beck
Gloria Bennett
Timothy Bennett
Thomas Bertino
Dan Brick
Sandi & Bill Bruns
Mark Chavez
Mary & Ben Carrick
Karen Cordes
Theresa & William Currier
Derrick Crawford
Virginia Dodge
Aksa Doornkamp
Ann & Mike Downey
Sherry & Dick Fletcher
Richard Goehring
Ernie Gubbels
Ellen Hargus
Bryan Hartmann
Haumont-Bufkin Family
Bonnie Horwich
Norm Filbert
Linda & William Hendricks
Garret Higgenbottom
Ron Hines
David Howard
Edoth A. Huddleston
Debbie Hunsberger
Richard A. Hunt
Kerry Jasa
Barb Kittell
Don Klein
Susan Koenig
Laura Kunkle
Anita Jaynes
David Larson
Jim Leonard
Michael Mitilier and MTS Training
Omaha Community Foundation
Debbie & Jeff Nelson
Therese & Douglas Rennels
Anne Shaughnessy
Jerry K. Jensen
Thomas Liefer
Mark Lanham
Thomas Lowe
Chuck Kilgore
Dan Montez
Nebraska Arts Council
John Prouty
United Health Care
Mark Wegener
Jan & Tom Reardon
Mark Riggert
Barb & Bill Ross
Nancy Ross
Susan Rothholz
Alfred J. Salanitro
Barb & Cliff Schaffer
Mark Schulze
Tish & Gene Selk
Sissy & Howard Silber
Michal Simpson
Christine Smith &
Lynne MacDonald
Lynne Freyer & Chris Socha
Tedd Serflaten
Bette & Edward Swanson
Tailored Travel-Paige Beeck
Les Tebbenkamp & Michael
Gangitano
Emily & Eric Thompson
James Tobey
Voda One
Roxanne & Dan Wach
White Crane Gallery
Jonathan Wilhoft
George E. Wolfe
Rev. Donna &
Rev R. Don Wright
Anne York &
Jeffrey Schrager
Nick Zadina
Debbie Zadina
Z-92
Eugene & Debbie Zweiback
Dale & Toni Larsen
Kimaree & Zachary Lowe
Phyllis Mains
Mama’s Pizza
Kip Lund & Mark Marchese
David Lutton
Billy Mahnke
Wally Martin
Ken Mayer
Mary McGrath
Elmorine R.H. McKiernan
Kerry McManus
Dan Miller & Ken LaRose
Dan Montez
Harold Myers
Brad Finkle & Tom Neumann
Carol & William Neumayer
Ruth & David Nicklin
Omaha Symphony
Opera Omaha
Kristi Pederson
Martha & Don Pesek
M. Michele Phillips
Leta Pierce
John Rosman
Susie Sikverman
Suzanne Singer
Clarence Slavens
Shelly Ranson
Unitarian Church
John Valentine, LMT
Dan White
Mary Williams
Laura & David Wilwerding
SNAP! Buddies $1-$24
Bradley Alexander
Robyn Bartlett
Barry Carman
Buffalo Wild Wings
California Taco
Daniel Dixon
Robert Dorr
Flat Iron Café
Goldberg’s
Anthony & Kim Clark-Kaczmarek
Matt Fowler
P R O D U C T I O N S
Mitch Fuller
Patrick Gillespie
Dirk Gillespie
Abby Gregor
Tim Humes
Joanie Jacobson
Ranita & Trish Lilyhorn
Todd Maxwell
Jennifer O’Neill
Leslie Norman
Omaha Steaks
E.J. Penrose
Gwen Parmenter
Beth Pomerleau
Mary Lou Rhu
Daena Schweiger
The Silaus
Timothy Smith
Don Leon Stortz
Jessica Skyler
Mary Starr
Upstream Brewery
Sam & Christina Vasta
Scott Winkler
Scott Jackman
Memorial Fund
Dr. Joe Hoagbin - $1000
First Data Resources - $550
Tara Kennedy & Tim Reilly - $300
UP Foundation Matching Funds - $200
Jerry Evert - $100
Liz Heim - $100
Leon Martin - $100
Maggie & Bob Opal - $100
Barb & Bill Ross - $100
Dr. William Gress - $50
Todd Lewis - $50
Michael Jirkovsky - $50
Anonymous - $20
P R O D U C T I O N S
Bill Bohannon
Memorial Fund
Nellie & Jeff Chenoweth - $500
Liz Heim - $500
UP Foudation Matching Funds - $500
Tara Kennedy & Tim Reilly - $300
Susan & Dennis Collins - $100
Penny Likes - $100
Robert Blevens - $50
Jim & Lynn Martin - $50
Denny Maddux - $20
P R O D U C T I O N S
In the Gallery
The featured artist in our lobby gallery is: LD Thompson
A percentage of the proceeds from sales of featured artwork benefits both SNAP! and Shelterbelt.
Tom Reardon-Curator
P R O D U C T I O N S
Mission
SNAP! Productions is a nonprofit theatre organization with the mission to provide
Educational and Humanistic Support of AIDS-Related Programs and to Promote
Understanding and Acceptance of All Members of the Community Through Artistic
Expression.
SNAP! is a member of the Theatre Arts Guild.
P R O D U C T I O N S
Wish List
Do you have something that the theatre could use?
Contact one of our board members in the box office!
Some items on our Wish List:
Framing for posters (11” X 17” frames)
Printing Services (for posters, postcards
and programs)
Beverages (donated soft drinks and water)
Construction Materials (3/4” plywood
sheets, 2’ X 4” - 8’, 10’, 12’ lengths)
Props, furniture
P R O D U C T I O N S
Costumes-any period
Dehumidifiers
Motel/Hotel Rooms
Backstage Communication System
Video Surveillance System
Pro Audio Amplifier, Microphones
Power Tools
Wish List Contributors
Tom Liefer-Table Saw & Band Saw
Liz Heim-Poster Framing
James Czarnecki-Refrigerator
Michael Poyner - Television, Dictophone
i-structure - Mirrors, Fixtures
Howard Swain-Reel to Reel Tape Recorder/Player
Mark Wegener-2 Floor Fans
Jeff & Deb Nelson - Credenza, Light Grid Pipes, Furniture,
Front Lobby Re-Design & Construction
David Catalan - Framed Posters and Awards
Jim Othuse - Stage Curtains
Michael Kinsel - Lightboard Computer Adapter
Mark Cramer - Amplifier, TV, Furniture, Synthesizer,
PA Speakers, water, pop
Hearthstone Homes - Set Pieces
Michael Kinsel - Lighted Theatre Sign
(in memory of Alan Baer)
Image Security Equipment - Security System
Pr. R. Dan Wright - Electronic Keyboard
Jill Coyne - Vintage Costumes
Kelli Sears - New & Vintage Costumes
Mark Dickmeyer - Dehumidifier
Michael Jones - Laptop Computer
Judith Hancock - Propane Grill
Dan Montez - LCD Projector
Burt Hilliers - Costumes
Gary Kelvek - 2 cordless drills & drill bits
Nellie Chenoweth - Tools
Sallie Rada - Costumes
Elaine & Mace Jabenis - Drapes & Costumes
Shelia & Robert Glaser - Costumes
John Remington - Pop & Water
Dara Spivak - Security Doors
Jeff & Sue Lively - Props/Costumes
Barbara Kushner - Costumes
Community Bike Shop - Bike Tires
Bill Gaus - Dressing Room Flooring
Brian Callaghan - Green Room Refrigerator
P R O D U C T I O N S
Board of Directors
Liz Heim—President, Historian
Michal Simpson—Artistic Director
Todd Brooks—Vice-President Publicity,
M. Michele Phillips—Associate Artistic Director
President-Elect
Nancy Ross
Mark Cramer—Vice-President Marketing, Web
Michael Runice—Technical Director
Ben Carrick - Treasurer
Dr. Gina Wagner—Secretary
Brian Callaghan —House & Grounds
Jerry Evert
Rhonda Hall
Tom Miller—Grant Writer
Thomas Lowe—Educational Liaison
Echelle Childers
THE TIME
July 24th & 25th, 1998
CHAPTERS and SETTINGS
CHAPTER ONE
Nicotine Fit
Sissy’s living room, Winters,TX.
CHAPTER TWO
Two Wooden Legs
The local bar, Winters,TX.
INTERMISSION (about 10 minutes)
CHAPTER THREE
The Dehomosexualization of Brother Boy
A therapist’s office, Mental Institution, Big Spring,TX.
CHAPTER FOUR
All Laid Out (In a Mink Stole)
Southside Baptist Church, Winters,TX.
ALL CHAPTERS begin with Ty’s therapy sessions, New York, NY
The show (including intermission) runs about 2 hours.
Song Sordid Lives by Margot Rose & Beverly Nero
All hymns public domain. In The Sweet By and By and Just As I Am.
CAST (in alphabetical order)
Noleta Nethercott ......................................................................................................... Mary Carrick
Wardell “Bubba”Owens................................................................................................... Jerry Evert
Odell Owens / Rev. Barnes........................................................................................... Scott Fowler
Latrelle Williamson........................................................................................................... Connie Lee
Bitsy Mae Harling ....................................................................................................... Chelsea Long
G.W. Nethercott............................................................................................................... Gary Planck
Ty Williamson................................................................................................................... Isaac Reilly
Peggy Ingram............................................................................................................ JM Remington
Dr. Eve Bolinger / Juanita Bartlett.........................................................................Therese Rennels
Sissy Hickey....................................................................................................................... Barb Ross
LaVonda Dupree................................................................................................... Daena Schweiger
Earl ‘Brother Boy’ Ingram.............................................................................................. .Randy Vest
STAFF
Director, Set Design, Light & Sound Design, Sound Operator...................................... Todd Brooks
Producer/SNAP! President...................................................................................................Liz Heim
Stage Manager....................................................................................................... John Remington
Properties................................................................................................................. Connie Fowler
Costumes................................................................................................................ Echelle Childers
Set Piece Construction............................................................................................... James Brooks
Sound Operator / Design................................................................................................... Dan Baye
Stage Hand...................................................................................................................... Lisa McNeil
Box Office........................................................................................................................Ben Carrick
Sign Language Interpreters .......................................................Gary Beck & Christine Lafinhan
Blank Firearms Provided By............................................................................................ Craig Bond
The following people and businesses have been instrumental in making this production come to life.­—
Thank you!
Rhonda Hall
Nancy Ross
Liz Heim
M. Michele Phillips
Brian Callaghan
North Side Christian Church
Gina Wagner
Our box-office volunteers
Todd Brooks
Echelle Childers
Tom Lowe
Ben Carrick
Mary Carrick
Gary Planck
Connie Lee
James Brooks
Craig Bond
Amy Reiner
Omaha Community Playhouse
Susie Collins
Eric Wagoner
Donna Lewis
John Remington
Mark Cramer
Todd Brooks (Director, Sound/Set/Lighting Designer & Operator)
From a very early age, Todd knowed he was destined for show biz. So when the doctor confirmed that he
was “impotent” a decade ago, it only confirmed what Todd already knowed. It ain’t with much humility that
Todd wants to “Thank” all the little people he annihilated on his way to the top. Mr. Brooks’ successes
include brief stints all over the Omaha Metro Area playin’ kazoo and perfectin’ his love for balloon animals.
His claim to fame came while doin’ time in the Omaha Correctional Facility. (He swears he did not know that
suckin’ helium out of the balloons could lead to death. He still mourns the lost of Little Betty Bob and Billy
Bob). While in the pokey his productions of Cellmates: A Love Story and Prison Bitches Gone Wild created a
riot and played to penal acclaim. He would like to thank his Mom and Dad and will forever be grateful to GOD
for givin’ them the winnin’ baby raffle ticket and gittin’ to take him home to raise as their own. Thanks go
out to the rest of my family. The nicest group of alcoholics you would ever want to skinny dip with. In closin’,
I would just like to state for the record that Jack Daniels, Beef Jerky and Pork Rinds RULE!
Mary Carrick (Noleta Nethercott)
When Mary was two she wet her pants on Col. Sanders (true story). The real Col. on his white suit. Ever since,
she’s had an affinity for KFC. They have the best cole slaw. When she’s not earnin’ extra cash participatin’
in customer focus groups for Puffs and Kleenex, she’s keeps herself busy with theatres and performin’ arts
groups across the metro, produces a few shows for BroadStreet from time to time, and does some singin’
with Todd Brooks around town and occasionally on the road. She’s taken home a couple of awards for her
actin’ and vocalzin’. She’s not sure where they are. Could be due to the hoarding problem. But, she’s happier
than a pickled parsnip on an open-face SPAMwich to be back at SNAP! after her role in that Spider Woman
show a few years back. Always fun to hang with some of her BFFs doing creativity stuff and to act with the
mostest talented bunch of peeps this side of Papio Creek. Oh! And the kids! She’s birthed two beautiful
babies, Sophie and Patrick, with the help of her super supportive husband, Ben. Together they collect “as
seen on TV” gizmos. The Clapper does real good at keeping the young ‘uns occupied.
Echelle Childers (Costumes)
When she’s not helpin’ them uppity college kids get all edicated at UN of O, Echelle runs Shell’s Shop ‘O Wigs
‘n Wear, open 7 days a week ceptin’ for every other Thursday, Saturday, Sunday morning and Tuesday and
Friday afternoon and closed all but 1 Monday a month. Call before comin’. Echelle apoligizes and stuff for
not writin’ more, but she’s too durn busy watchin’ her kidz play out in the street. (It’s hard to seem ‘em from
behind the old ‘fridge, washer, dryer and tires that are stacked up on the front lawn).
(Back row from left) Randy Vest, Todd Brooks, John Remington, Isaac Reilly,
Gary Planck, Dan Baye, Jerry Evert.
(Middle row from left) Daena Schweiger, Connie Lee, Barb Ross, Mary Carrick.
(Front row from left) Lisa McNeil, Scott Fowler, Therese Rennels.
(Front) Chelsea Long.
Jerry Evert (Wardell “Bubba” Owens)
Jerry is in hog heaven to be doin this show with such a fine cast. Jerry is a simple kind a guy that just likes
the simple kind of life like fixin’ up his double-wide, spoiling his granddaughter Addie Jo, workin’ on his beer
can collection, fishin for crawdads and searching the highways and byways for road kill armadillo (tastes
like chicken). After this run, Jerry is fixin’ to rent out his double-wide and head further south as is South
Africa to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer for a spell. Thank ya kindly for your attendance and y’all come
back now…hear?
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Connie Fowler (Properties Design)
It’s been my pleasure to shop for these fine folks. GoodWill sure can help a girl out in a pinch and I want to
offer a big apology to the nice people at that other thrift shop - I just thought that stuff in the container out
back was for anyone. Thanks for not pressin’ charges. The thing I can’t get off my mind is how well Mamma’s
roses did after I smoked my first cigar and threw up on um. I swore off cigars and Mamma could never figure
out why she couldn’t get them to flower like that again.
Scott Fowler (Odell Owens / Rev. Barnes)
Scott is excited to be involved in his tenth show for SNAP!, having appeared most recently in last spring’s
Execution of Justice. (His wife is just grateful that he’s gotten outta the recliner, turned off the TV, and
stopped drinkin’ them damnable tall cans of Bud Light and Clamato.) Besides SNAP!, Scott has appeared
at many of the various theatres around town. Before this show, his favorite white trash character was the
Sheriff in Bat Boy at the Omaha Community Playhouse. Other favorite roles include Nick Bedford in Ping
Pong Diplomacy and Paul Bland in Eating Raoul (TAG Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical), both
on this stage for the Shelterbelt Theatre. Scott would like to dedicate his performance in Sordid Lives to his
dumpster-divin’ wife, Connie, his toothless-grinnin’ boy, Matt, his six-fingered boy, Alex, and their piss-oneverythin’ mutt, Skipper. “Y’all make me proud to be trash! And a big shout out to ‘Mama-Donna’ Lewis for
coaching me on the string tricks!”
Liz Heim (Producer/SNAP! President)
Liz moved to Omaha from Los Angeles in 1997. She started getting involved in Community Theater in Omaha
in 1998. Liz has appeared in over 40 productions at many area theaters including SNAP! Productions,
Shelterbelt, Blue Barn, Bellevue Little Theatre, Dundee Dinner Theatre, Chanticleer and the Omaha Press
Club Show. She is currently President of SNAP! Productions and has produced 18 SNAP! shows including the
Theatre Arts Guild (TAG) Award-winning The Little Dog Laughed, Corpus Christi, Splendora, Cabaret, Take Me
Out, and Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks. Liz has served on the Chanticleer Board and on the TAG Board. Liz
was honored with the TAG Backstage Award, TAG Board Recognition Award and TAG Lifetime Achievement
Award. Liz won her first TAG acting award for her featured role as Sadie in SNAP!’s The Rise and Fall of Little
Voice. Liz was born and raised in Fairfield, CT and she holds a BA degree from the University of Connecticut.
Connie Lee (Latrelle Williamson)
Connie Rae is fired up to be back at SNAP! and trashin’ it up with this great teeth pickin’ cast. She just blew
in from her journey to Amway’s annual sales rally for the fifth consecutive year. While she’s yet to make it
into the convention hall, she participated enthusiastically from her RV parked on the east side of the arena.
In addition, she and hubby Pauly Bob Schneider recently launched their own business, a gerbil stud farm.
Just in time for the holidays! Outside of being an entrepreneur, she has appeared in SNAP!’s productions
of Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean as Joanne, Compleat Female Stage Beauty
as Margaret Hughes, and one of her all-time favorites The Little Dog Laughed as Diane. Other favorite roles
include Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, Mavis in Stepping Out, Doris in Same Time Next Year (Omaha Community Playhouse) and Whitney in A Piece of My Heart (Blue Barn). She and Pauly Bob have two cats, Louie
Bob and Ripley Bob, and a dog, Sadie Mae. Due to the projected success of the stud farm, they are currently
residing with a neighbor until the arrival of the first litter.
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Chelsea Long (Bitsy Mae Harling)
Chelsea Long is just plain tickled to be playing Bitsy. She is a Des Moines, Iowa native who has been playing in local theater and film since high school. Her first full-length feature film, Ariesworks Entertainment´s
Haunting Villisca premiered at the Dead of Winter Film Festival in Illinois and has been well received at
numerous film festivals throughout the country and abroad but she is usually only recognized from that
time she tried to hold up a liquor store with a tattoo gun on COPS (Bad Girls Edition). When not on stage
Chelsea will most likely be found practicing massage therapy, laying in the grass or lovin’ on her super-sweet
boyfriend, Eric. Thanks to the ‘rents for all the love and support-always!
Gary Planck (G.W. Nethercott)
Gary is as “happy as a gopher in soft dirt” to be performing as G.W. in this here show. As G.W. would say,
“This ain’t my first rodeo”. Gary has performed at many theatres throughout Omaha including: the Bellevue Little Theatre’s Oliver and 1776; The Omaha Community Playhouse’s Grapes of Wrath, The Full Monty,
Gypsy, The Manchurian Candidate and The Last Stand of the Polish Sharpshooters. Gary has directed many
shows in the Omaha area including, the world premier of Warpaint at the Shelterbelt Theatre, “From Shelterbelt With Love 3 and 4 and Shelterskelter 13 and 14. Gary has acted and directed for Mystery Capers Dinner
Playhouse and Jagarundi Productions Tony and Tina’s Wedding, Viva Almost Las Vegas, and Getting Hitched.
Gary has his own theatre company, 2x4 Productions, for which he produces, directs and acts in interactive/
audience participation shows such as Crazy for Christmas and the Office Party. Gary also enjoys Cowboy
Action Shooting for which his name is Woodrow Planck (get it, Woody Planck?). His wife Sara and their two
children Elizabeth and Samuel have also “dun some of that theatre stuff”. Sometimes this family is “Busier
than a cat tryin to cover up crap on a marble floor.” Thanks fer cumin. Y’all have fun.
John Remmington (Stage Manager / Peggy Ingram)
Thanks y’all for comin’ to this show! It’s a been a hoot workin’ with this cast ‘n crew!
Isaac Reilly (Ty Williamson)
Isaac Reilly rambled out of the woods and onto the stage a while back. He does nuthin but drive his big ole
red pickup around and raise a ruckus. This is his first time on the SNAP! stage, and he couldn’t be more
prouderer.
Therese Rennels (Dr. Eve Bolinger / Juanita Bartlett)
Therese Rennels is happy to be performing at SNAP! Productions again with some terrific friends and artists. Some favorite roles include: Angels in America, Splendora, Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean
(SNAP!), Noises Off’(BLT), Gypsy (OCP), Eating Raoul (Shelterbelt), Poseidon, an Upside Down Musical,
(Bluebarn). Thanks to Doug for all his wonderful support! Dr. Eve Bollinger hails from the East coast. She received her doctorate in Sex Therapy through correspondence courses from ‘Degrees-4-U.’ After many years
of experience, and a few unreported scandals, she found employment in some backwater, Texas looney-bin.
Check out her latest pamphlet There Doesn’t Have to be Anything Evil or Wrong About Sex at your local
Piggly-Wiggly check out lines. Juanita is a small-town, Texas woman of indeterminate age, race, or political
affiliation. She is almost always found in the bar. Juanita has been known to like arts & crafts when she can
see what she’s doing. Her fashion sense is somewhat lacking. Some people say that she and her twin were
separated at birth, which troubled Juanita ever after. (Hence the heavy drinking and smoking.) Juanita says
‘Shit’ alot. Dr. Eve Bollinger and Juanita look somewhat alike. Coincidence? I think not.
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Barb Ross (Sissy Hickey)
After’n 5 husbands (only two of which were cousins – first-once removed), Barbie Lu has been enjoyin’ a life on the stage and other theatrical indeavors. She tapped her way to fourth runner-up in Snyder’s annual
I Got Talent and You Don’t contest and has begun to appear in church
hall’s (excepting the Unitarians) with her ventriloquist dummy, Aberdeen
Ethel. In her spare time she likes goin’ to Monster Truck rallies with her
main squeeze Billy and mechanical bull ridin’ with friends and relatives.
Daena Schweiger (LaVonda Dupree)
Daena is as excited as a rooster in a hen house to be back onstage after
a hiatus of about five years, during which time she had the privilege of
di-rectin’ most of the rest of the cast in various productions around town,
including, but not limited to, LaVonda’s best friend Noleta Nethercott and
stage director Todd Brooks in that other piece of white trash show called
The Great American Trailer Park Musical for BroadStreet The-ater Co.;
Sissy in SNAP!’s production of The Secret of the Old Queen: A Hardy
Boys Musical Adventure; Odell and Juanita in Eating Raoul and Wardell
in Temporary Help, both with The Shelterbelt The-ater. Daena’s last few
appearances on the SNAP! stage were in the wildly successful productions of Christmas with the Crawfords and she was also blessed to be in
the cast of SNAP!’s production of The Laramie Project. She has received
numerous nominations and awards for both acting and di-recting from
the The-ater Arts Guild and the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards
and openly admits that she once had a boyfriend who took her party-in in
a cemetery and another who showed up on her door one day to proudly
display all the hickeys he received from his new girlfriend after they broke
up. Aww… bless her heart.
Randy Vest (Earl ‘Brother Boy’ Ingram)
Randy is a native of this here area but moved to the Big Apple (that’s
New Yorrrrk City) way back in 1977 and lived there for 30 years. He got
hisself a position as a Writer-Reporter at People magazine and was read
by millions of folks in doctor and dentist offices all across this big ol’ U.S.
of A. Now he’s finally livin’ back here in Omaha/C.B. and is happier’n a
woodpecker in a lumber yard to return to SNAP! after appearin’ in their
Christmas with the Crawfords and Compleat Female Stage Beauty -- winnin’ both the TAG and OEA Best Supportin’ Actor awards for that last one.
Y’all mighta also seen Randy in the Bluebarn’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
BLT’s The Odd Couple (He got TAG nominations for his roles in both o’
them shows) and BroadStreet’s Little Women: The Musical (Yup, he can
sang purty, too). On a more serious note, Randy remembers his difficult
teen years and dedicates his Sordid Lives performance to every person
who has lived through the trauma of being bullied or shunned for being
different.
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Ten Ways to Fight Hate
Ten Ways to Fight Hate
Hate in America is a dreadful, daily constant. The dragging death of a black man in Jasper, Texas; the crucifixion
of a gay man in Laramie, Wyo.; and the stabbing death of a Latino immigrant in Long Island, N.Y., are not
“isolated incidents.” They are eruptions of a nation’s intolerance.
Do something. In the face of hatred, apathy will be interpreted as acceptance —by the haters, the public
and, worse, the victim. Decency must be exercised too. If it isn’t, hate invariably persists.
Bias is a human condition, and American history is rife with prejudice against groups and individuals because
of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or other differences. The 20th century saw major progress
in outlawing discrimination, and most Americans today support integrated schools and neighborhoods. But
stereotypes and unequal treatment persist, an atmosphere often exploited by hate groups.
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1 - Act
2 - Unite
Call a friend or co-worker. Organize a group of allies from churches, schools, clubs and other civic sources.
Create a diverse coalition. Include children, police and the media. Gather ideas from everyone, and get
everyone involved.
When bias motivates an unlawful act, it is considered a hate crime. Race and religion inspire most hate crimes,
but hate today wears many faces. Bias incidents (eruptions of hate where no crime is committed) also tear
communities apart — and threaten to escalate into actual crimes.
3 - Support the Victims
In recent years, the FBI has reported between 7,000 and 8,000 hate crime incidents per year in the United
States. But law enforcement officials acknowledge that hate crimes — similar to rape and family violence
crimes — go under-reported, with many victims reluctant to go to the police. In addition, some police agencies are not fully trained to recognize or investigate hate crimes, and many simply do not collect or report
hate crime data.
4 - Do Your Homework
A definitive study by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2005 estimated there are about 191,000 hate crime
incidents per year.
The good news is …
All over the country people are fighting hate, standing up to promote tolerance and inclusion. More often than
not, when hate flares up, good people rise up against it— often in greater numbers and with stronger voices.
This guide sets out 10 principles for fighting hate. Our experience shows that one person, acting from conscience
and love, is able to neutralize bigotry. Imagine, then, what an entire community, working together, might do.
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“I have been asked many times since that night why
I got involved,” Christine Iverson said. “The answer
is simple. I was so upset after reading the article
that I had to do something. So I got up and made a
phone call. Everything else came from that moment
of decision.”
Iverson, a disaster response expert and minister for
Lutheran Social Services, called a friend involved
in the church’s anti-racism program. Then she
called the victim.
Determine if a hate group is involved, and research its symbols and agenda. Seek advice from anti-hate
organizations. Accurate information can then be spread to the community.
5 - Create an Alternative
Do NOT attend a hate rally. Find another outlet for anger and frustration and people’s desire to do something. Hold a unity rally or parade. Find a news hook, like a “hate-free zone.”
6 - Speak Up
You too, have First Amendment rights. Hate must be exposed and denounced. Buy an ad. Help news
organizations achieve balance and depth. Do not debate hate mongers in conflict-driven talk shows.
7 - Lobby Leaders
Persuade politicians, business and community leaders to take a stand against hate. Early action creates a
positive reputation for the community, while unanswered hate will eventually be bad for business.
8 - Look Long Range
Create a “bias response” team. Hold annual events, such as a parade or culture fair, to celebrate your
community ’s diversity and harmony. Build something the community needs. Create a Web site.
One Phone Call
When a cross was burned in the yard of a single
mother of Portuguese descent in Rushville, Mo.,
one person’s actions set in motion a community
uprising against hatred.
Hate-crime victims are especially vulnerable, fearful and alone. Let them know you care. Surround them
with people they feel comfortable with. If you ’re a victim, report every incident and ask for help.
9 - Teach Tolerance
Then she called a ministerial alliance and asked
to be put on the agenda. She went to the meeting
with four proposals: a letter to the editor, a prayer
meeting, flier distribution and a candlelight vigil.
The alliance recommended all four, and Iverson
was put in charge.
The result was a gathering of 300 people, a speech
by the mayor, news accounts of the rally, and the
formation of a unity committee within the church
alliance. More than 150 people marched for the
first time in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade,
and an essay contest was created on the theme
“We Have a Dream.”
“There is still a lot of work to be done,” Iverson said,
“but we are beginning to do the work together.”
Bias is learned early, usually at home. But school
programs and curricula can influence children from
different cultures. Sponsor an “I have a dream“
contest. Target youths who may be tempted by
skinheads or other hate groups.
10 - Dig Deeper
Look into issues that divide us: economic
inequality, immigration, and homosexuality.
Work against discrimination in housing,
employment and education. Look inside
yourself for prejudices and stereotypes.
Copyright ©2010 by the Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit
legal and educational organization based in
Montgomery, Alabama. The Center ’s co-founders
are Morris S. Dees, Jr. and Joseph J. Levin, Jr.
Its directors are Patricia Clark, Frances Green,
Judge Rufus Huffman, Joseph J. Levin, Jr.,
Howard Mandell and James McElroy.
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