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News March 16, 2024 The Elk City News -3 Veteran Actor Takes on Directing Debut MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Charles V Watkins DUS. DUI State of Okla vs Toriann R Bassett Child not in school State of Okla vs Harley K Netz “ State of Okla vs Vanessa Mickelson : State of Okla vs Jamie Benavidez DUI FELONIES Benjamin Dobbs, Direc- Jim Hull as Lieutenant State of Okla vs Tyler B Breeze Larceny of vehicle Rooney State of Okla vs James B Hargrove Bail jumping State of Okla vs onathon C Russell Sexual abuse to child Jim Brown as Rev. Dr. Harper and Misty Musick as Abby Brewster under age 12. Sexual Exploitation. Rape by instrumentation By Sheryl Ponce ie Mosqueda especially impressed. him by throwing herself on the MARRIAGES, € DIVORCES The Red Carpet Community floor. He was surprised when she Theatre has welcomed Benjamin said she has never been on stage MARRIAGE LICENSES Dobbs to the stage numerous before this. She is also one of the times over the past few years. He youngest in the production. Dakota Piercy, Sayre ~ Emily Hayward, Sayre began his acting career 17 years ago on the Southwest Playhouse “Arsenic and Old Lace” is unique Damron Daggs, Elk City ~ Shaylee Lowry, Elk City because of the humor in the play. stage in Clinton. His first role It is considered “dark” humor, DIVORCES was playing Will Parker in “Okla- homa.” Since that time, he has which is especially appealing to Caleb Sorenson vs Amber Sorenson Dobbs. become aveteran in almost all as- pect of theatre, except directing. Dobbs served on the board of SW “Tt is a classic that has been done many times before. Red Carpet Just In Time For Spring! Playhouse for three years, along has done it one other time, and Check Out Your Personalized Offers! with being an assistant director Clinton has produced it a couple and co-directing. This will be the of times, I think,” Dobbs said. Donna King as Mattha Bewster and Misty Musick as Abby first play where he was named di- As director he has taken on a Bewster rector of RCCT’s next production, larger part than directing. He de- “arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph signed the stage and built it. He helped him with painting, along Lieutenant Rooney - Jim Hull; Kesselring. noted that people don’t under- with giving suggestions along the and Mr. Witherspoon - Basil “It’s always intrigued me how a stand that a lot goes into being way, He said that she has been Weatherly. director can verbalize an idea and a director. There are little things phenomenal to work with and has Make plans to see the show on the actors portray that idea. This behind the scenes that not every- given him a lot of advice. She has one of the following dates: Friday, cast got it. Whatever I told them, body knows about. March 22 @ 7:30 p.m, Saturday, they got it,” Dobbs said. also assisted him in directing. He attributes this to the talented “A director has to make sure we “When she has an idea, or going in March 23 @ 7:30p.m,; Sunday, cast, and his ability to verbalize have shirts, make sure we have a certain direction, she's Johnny March 24 @ 2:00 p.m, Thursday, March 28 @ 7:30 p.m, Friday, media, make sure that we have his directions. Dobbs said that he on the spot. Christy makes sug- March 29 @ 7:30 p.m, Saturday, has some very talented people in the right paint color, and we have ‘enough material. He has to try to gestions on all the love scenes March 30 @ 7:30 p.m. Note the Apply Online and Pay Online at LocalloanGroup.com and all the close intimate scenes. changes in the second weekend Yes Finance this show, which has helped make stay on budget. That hasn’t been the play full of humor and great hard because I think I'm pretty I backed away, and I turned that performances, there is only one acting. thrifty,” he laughed, over to her. She's good at that and Sunday show. “The schedules have been hardest ‘The stairs were Dobb's biggest knows what looks good,” Dobbs Tickets will go on sale to season part of this production. This is a expense. He built them in such said. ticket holders on Monday, March “We Love To Say Yes” He said that in the end, “The audi- 18, and to the general public on large cast, and the bigger the cast the harder the schedules are,” he a way the theatre will be able to repurpose them for future pro- ence is understanding my sense of Tuesday, March 19. Season tickets 1414 W. 3rd Street, Elk City, OK humor coming through. It is really are still available to purchase. Go added. ductions. Although the director The play calls for 11 men and may not always be responsible for so funny (the play). If you walk to wwwarcct.org to reserve a seat 580.225.1525 at this production, three women in the cast. Dobbs building the set, he is responsible away from this show, not laugh considers himself fortunate to for the design of the set. When ing, there is something wrong.” have several seasoned actors. Dobbs wanted to direct this ‘The cast includes: Abby Brewster Providing comfort and Supportfor End of Life choices “We have a lot of actors that have show, he wanted to build the set ~ Misty Musick; Martha Brewster not been on stage for a while, and himself. ~Donna King; Mortimer Brewster they are making their reappear- “When I decided I wanted to do ~Shaden Foresman; Elaine Harper Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- ance. Then, I have two that have this, I already had a picture, and ~ Sierra Duke; Jonathan Brewster sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cance never been on stage before. They it continued to grow. I laid awake ~ Zach Perry; Dr. Einstein ~ Alex or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical have been easy because I think at night. I don’t know how many Duke; Teddy Brewster - Joshua details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. they feed off each other,” Dobbs times I've built this complete Barnett; The Reverend Dr. Harper ~ Jim Brown; Officer Brophy - For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: explained. set from start to finish in my Cody Crow; Officer Klein - Cecilia He said that during auditions the dreams,” Dobbs continued. Gensman; Mr. Gibbs ~ Scott Jay; two novice actors were great. 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