Kanata Theatre Past Productions

Author(s)

Written by Beth Henley

Description

The place is the small Mississippi town of Brookhaven, the time a few days before the Fourth of July. Carnelle Scott (known locally as “Miss Hot Tamale") is rehearsing furiously for the Miss Firecracker Contest—hoping that a victory will salvage her tarnished reputation and allow her to leave town in a blaze of glory. The unexpected arrival of her cousin Elain, a former Miss Firecracker winner, (who has walked out on her rich but boring husband and her two small children) complicates matters a bit, as does the repeated threat of Elain’s eccentric brother, Delmount, (recently released from a mental institution) to sell the family homestead and decamp for New Orleans. But, aided by a touchingly awkward seamstress named Popeye (who is hopelessly smitten by Delmount) and several other cheerfully nutty characters, Carnelle perseveres—leading to a denouement of unparalleled hilarity, compassion and moving lyricism as all concerned finally escape their unhappy pasts and turn hopefully toward what must surely be a better future.

Media

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Cast

CARNELLE SCOTT	Christine Hollands
DELMONT WILLIAMS	Carl Kearley
ELAIN RUTLEDGE	Shann McGrail
MAC SAM	Mark Bazerman
POPEYE JACKSON	Jennifer Scrivens
TESSY MAHONEY	Amy Adams

Production Staff

Director	Jim Holmes
Assistant To The Director	David Lavoie
Production Manager	Jenefer Haynes
Assistant To The Producer	Rosemary Keneford
Stage Manager	Larraine Gorman
Assistant Stage Manager	Anne-Marie Smith
Assistant Stage Manager	Calie McPhee
Stage Crew	Brett Kelly
Stage Crew	Greg Winklemaier
Stage Crew	James Russell
Stage Crew	Marc Seguin
Stage Crew	Rob Johnstone
Stage Crew	Tom Kobolak
Set Design	Philip Copple
Set Construction	Greg Winklemaier
Set Construction	Jason Murduck
Set Construction	Kim Gardner
Set Construction	Marc Seguin
Set Construction	Philip Copple
Set Construction	Philip Lawless
Set Construction	Rob Johnstone
Set Construction	Tony Francis
Set Construction	Tracey Gardner-Doyle
Set Painting	Philip Lawless
Furnishings	Derek Payne
Furnishings	Dorothy Shaw
Lighting Design	Bill Williams
Lighting Assistant	Erin Christy
Sound Design	Martin Weeden
Sound Assistant	Pat Bourke
Properties	Julie Clayton
Properties	Nancy Cormier
Properties	Sandy Wynne
Properties	Yolanda Sutherland
Wardrobe	Laura Trach
Seamstress	Ann Williams
Seamstress	Dorothy Shaw
Seamstress	Martha Johnstone
Dresser	Christine Walton
Dresser	Laura Trach
Continuity	Anne-Marie Smith
Continuity	Calie McPhee
Continuity	Tracey McAndrew
Make-up	Gwendy Tolley
Make-up	Michelle Sissons
Make-up	Tracy Zinck
Hair Styling	Carol Walkey
Publicity	Mary Holmes
Photographer	Alec Rait
Poster Design	Wendy Wagner
Programme	Dewi Williams
Programme	Dorothy Beak
Programme	Jenefer Haynes
Box Office	Carol Hussey
House Manager	Dorothy Beak
House Manager	Jim Ritchie
House Manager	Joan Ritchie
Refreshments	Christine Lowrie
Refreshments	Ian Lowrie