Backstage archives

2009-2010 - Season 17 - BACKSTAGE @ CPAC

Suicide in Bb, by Sam Shepard-directed by Dave Davidson (1st place in Tennessee Theatre Association/American Association of Community Theatre AACTFest, October 2009, Cookeville, TN:  "Best Production"; "Best Director"-Dave Davidson; "Best Actress"-Lilian Crouse. The production advanced to Southeastern Theatre Conference/American Association of Community Theatres AACTFest, Lexington, Kentucky, March 2010.)

Bat Boy: The Musical, by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe - directed by Steven W. Gwilt, musical direction by Mendy Richards, choreography by Merry Flatt.

The Good Doctor, by Neil Simon - directed by Kim Frick-Welker

DRAMA CENTER BACKSTAGE Seasons

2008-2009 - Season 16 (shows played to SOLD OUT audiences)

Escanaba in Love, by Jeff Daniels-directed by Marie Ferran (1st place in Tennessee Theatre Association/American Association of Community Theatre Festival, October 2008, Dickson, TN: "Best Production"; "Best Actress"-Heather Frick; "Award for Technical Excellence"; "Mass Congeniality Award." The production advanced to Southeastern Theatre Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, March 2009; "Outstanding Achievement in Acting"-Steve Gwilt; "Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design.")

On the Verge, by Eric Overmyer - directed by Steven W. Gwilt

8 X 10 (Eight-ten minute shows) - Directors: Kim Frick-Welker, Dave Johnson, Dave Davidson

2007-2008 - Season 15 (shows played to SOLD OUT audiences)

Greater Tuna, by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard-directed by Chad McDonald

Zara Spook & Other Lures, by Joan Ackermann - directed by Elizabeth Ayres (entered in Tennessee Theatre Association Festival, October 2007, Jackson, TN)

Camping with Henry and Tom, by Mark St. Germain - directed by Brandon Walls

An Experiment with an Air Pump, by Shelagh Stephenson - directed by Kim Frick-Welker

2006-07 - season 14 (shows played to SOLD OUT audiences)

The Speed of Darkness, by Steven Tesich-directed by Michael Birdwell

Escanaba in da Moonlight, by Jeff Daniels-directed by David R. Johnson (1st place in Tennessee Theatre Association/American Association of Community Theatre Festival, October 2006, Johnson City, TN: "Best Production"; "Award for Technical Excellence"; "Best Director"-David R. Johnson; "Best Actor"-Steven Gwilt.  The production advanced to South Eastern Theatre Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2007: "Best Production"; "Best Actor"-Steve Gwilt; "Outstanding Actor"-William Haas; "Outstanding Set Design"; "Outstanding Sound Design". The production advanced to the National AACTFest in Charlotte in June 2007: "Best Sound Design.")

The Smell of the Kill, by Michele Lowe-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

Foxfire, by Susan Cooper and Hume Cronyn-(a DCBS/Mainstage production)-directed by Kim Frick-Welker

2005-06 - season 13 (shows played to SOLD OUT audiences)

The Underpants , by Carl Sternheim, adaptation by Steve Martin-directed by Michael Birdwell

Escanaba in da Moonlight , by Jeff Daniels-directed by David R. Johnson

Noises Off , by Michael Frayn, directed by Steven W. Gwilt

The Memory of Water , by Shelagh Stephenson-directed by Kim Frick-Welker

2004-05 - season 12

Stones in His Pockets , by Marie Jones-directed by Michael Birdwell (1st place in Tennessee Theatre Association/American Association of Community Theatre Festival, October 2004, Jackson, TN: "Best Production"; "Award for Technical Excellence"; "Mass Congeniality Award"; "Best Actor"- Patrick Mannle.  The production advanced to South Eastern Theatre Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina, March, 2005.)

Nights at the Round Table , by Lou Ann Wright and William Missouri Downs-directed by David R. Johnson

The Gin Game, by D.L. Coburn-directed by Marcia Reel

Cowgirls, music and lyrics by Mary Murfitt, book by Betsy Howe-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

2003-04 - season 11

Catfish Moon, by Laddy Sartin-directed by Kirby Hamilton

Bartleby the Scrivener, by Herman Melville-adapted and directed by David R. Johnson **An original Drama Center Backstage production, original score for Cello composed and performed live by Brendan Townsend

Fuddy Meers , by David Lindsay-Abaire-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

Parallel Lives, by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy-directed by Kathleen Gilpatrick

2002-03 - season 10

Sordid Lives, by Del Shores-directed by Cindy Putman

Talk Radio, by Eric Bogosian-directed by Jerry Young

The Beauty Queen of Leenane, by Martin McDonagh-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

The Odd Couple (female version), by Neil Simon-directed by Cameron West Martin

2001-02 - season 9

Headset, A View from the Light Booth, by William Downs-directed by Kirby Hamilton

Lonely Planet, by Steven Dietz-directed by Charles Long (entered in Tennessee Theatre Association Festival, October 2001, Jackson, TN)

Cabin Fever, by Joan Schenkar-directed by Dave Johnson

Art, by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

2000-01 - season 8

The Complete History of America (Abridged), by Adam Long, Reed Martin, Austin

Tichenor-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

Jack and Jill, by Jane Martin-directed by Kathy Gilpatrick

Queen of Bingo, by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy-directed by Charles Long

Private Wars, by James McClure-directed by Patrick Mannle

1999-2000 - season 7

The Harry & Sam Dialogues, by Karen Ellison-directed by Steven W. Gwilt (1st place in Tennessee Theatre Association/American Association of Community Theatre Festival, Knoxville, October, 1999: "Best Production"; "Best Actor"-Scott Strahan.  The production advanced to South Eastern Theatre Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, March 2000:  "Best Director"-Steven W. Gwilt; "Best Actor"-Eric Strahan.)

Daddy’s Dyin’, Whose Got the Will?, by Del Shores-directed by Cindy Putman

Grace & Glory, by Tom Ziegler-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

The Border Land, by Jim Grimsley-directed by Michael Birdwell

1998-99 - season 6

Sylvia, by A.R. Gurney-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

Private Eyes, by Steven Dietz-directed by Cheryl Saylor

Three Viewings, by Jeffrey Hatcher-directed by Rick Woods

Patio Porch, by Jack Heifner-directed by Kathy Gilpatrick

1997-98 - season 5

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long, Daniel Singer, J.M. Winfield-directed by  & starring Steven W. Gwilt, Mark H. Creter, Eric Shrahan

Night Mother, by Marsha Norman-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson-directed by Amy Carpenter

Picasso at the Lapin Agile, by Steve Martin-directed by Michael Birdwell

1996-97 - season 4

All in the Timing, by David Ives-directed by Michael Birdwell (entered in Tennessee Theatre Association Festival, Cooekville, October, 1996: "Best Actor"-Steven W. Gwilt.)

Snow Leopards, by Martin Jones-directed by Amy Carpenter

First Night, by Jack Neary-directed by Rick Woods

Belles, by Mark Dunn-directed by Amy Carpenter

1995-96 - season 3

Greater Tuna, by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard-directed by & starring Steven W. Gwilt & Mark H. Creter

Down the Road, by Lee Blessing-directed by Michael Gilpatrick

Oleanna, by David Mamet-directed by Mark H. Creter

Mama Drama, by Rita Nachtmann, Leslie Avazian, et. al.-directed by Amy Carpenter

1994-95 - season 2

The Dining Room, by A.R. Gurney-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

Patient A, by Lee Blessing-directed by Amy Carpenter

Strange Snow, by Steve Metcalfe-directed by Mark H. Creter

Tennessee & Sand Mountain Matchmaking, by Romulus Linney-directed by Michael Birdwell

1993-94 - season 1

Graceland & Asleep on the Wind, by Ellen Byron-directed by Steven W. Gwilt

Special Occasions, by Bernard Slade-directed by Kathy Gilpatrick

Heidi Chronicles, by Wendy Wasserstein- directed by Kathy Gilpatrick

Love Letters, by A.R. Gurney- directed by Rick Woods