Flight 409
Saturday June 4, 8:00 PM
Sunday June 5, 2:30 PM
Friday June 10, 8:00 PM
Saturday June 11, 8:00 PM

The freeloading Wimple family
are preparing to inherit over a million dollars,
only to learn there are a few curves along with way.

Cheryle Hicks     - Toadie Wimple
Don Spencer       - Dusty Roads
Frank Bridges     - Willie Wimple  
Gracie Leininger  - Bess Flanagan 	
Kadi Haslag	  - Cora Lee 
Katie Feakes      - Sassie Wimple
Mary Hudson       - Miss Wright
Shasta Johnson    - Sissie Wimple

Bob Miline
Saturday
June 18th 8:00 PM

A nationally known ragtime pianist and storyteller.
Please Make Advance Reservations. Tickets $12.00
Mr. Milne presented a patriotic concert
Mr. Milne Web Site
Bob Plays for President George Bush; Library of Congress and other engagements
Make Reservations Early (573-341-9071)

Dave Para & Cathy Barton
Saturday July 16, 2005
8:00 PM

Their concerts present a range of music from the lively dance tunes they have collected in Missouri, to old ballads, to new songs.
Barton is a recognized master of the frailing banjo style, and the late Roy Acuff - remembering the sounds of early country music -- often called her his "favorite banjo player." Barton has been a major contributor to the revival of the hammered dulcimer in the Midwest. Para is noted for his expert and distinctive guitar style.
Cathy Barton and Dave Para - web site

Drama Created from History
Playwright Jay Turley's play, "Orphan Trains West," will be presented at the
Regional Opera Theatre (ROC). July 23, 24, 29, and 30th.It will be directed by;
Frank Bridges, using local regional talent.


 

The history of the orphan trains was researched by Evelyn Sheets, a genealogy
teacher from Trenton Missouri and a book, "We Are a Part of History; The Story of
Orphan Trains," written by Dr. Michael Patrick, associate professor of English at
UMR, were the inspiration for this  Jay Turley play.  The play has been used in
several television shows and before his death in 2004  Jay Turley directed and
assisted directing this play in several theatres where orphans were left. 

Charles Loring Brace, a young congregational minister, came up with the idea of
the orphan trains in 1853, as a means of locating homes for the homeless children
who roamed the streets of New York with no means of lively hood or family support.
The first train in 1854 went into south west Michigan. Later trains came further
west, into Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. The Lebanon Republican newspaper
in Jan. 10, 1910, tells of 12 children who arrived there that week and mentioned
44 who had arrived in 1888.  The last train arrived in Trenton in 1929. 

Few of these children were adopted but all were welcomed into the homes because
help was needed with the housework and farming. Records show that most of the
children became upright citizens, who filled all kinds of responsible positions.
The basic requirement for taking a child was; the child be given Christian
upbringing. The children were often separated from their siblings. There were
150,000 children placed in homes due to the work of Charles L. Brace and the
Children's Aid Society. The society kept in touch with the children and a few were
moved to a second home. 

The setting for the play will be a park setting in Boonville, Missouri. The town's
curious characters coming out to look over the children will include a mayor,
farmers, a teacher, the town librarian and a lady of the night, as well as the
children's aid society and the children. While this is a drama you will also enjoy
a bit of humor.  Be prepared to shed a few tears and a few laughs, enjoy an
evening at the ROC and refreshments furnished by the Historical Houston House.

The Play has roles for 12 children with some having lines. The ROC is open to both
children with previous stage experience and those who have none. Auditions will be
(tba ) The ROC welcomes adults who have no experience at the same auditions.

Variety Show
Saturday August 20, 8:00 PM
Sunday August 21, 2:30 PM
Friday August 26, 8:00 PM
Saturday August 27, 8:00 PM

The Cast - back stage photos -  click on name to view photo

Bill, Sue, Lulie, Billy, Railan Aistrope
Sara Dix
Mary Hudson  - no photo
Don Lawson
Chris Midha  - no photo
Kenneth and Vela Page
Don Spencer  - rehearsal
Benjamin Wegner
Kathy Amsinger
Carrolyn Doan
Mary Kwantes
Marsha Ray
Whitney Tiberghien  
Bob and Gracie Leininger 
Gracie Leininger Ethel and Harry 
Gracie Leininger w/sister Vela Page 
Wayne Horine
Blythe Horine


Managing Director Frank Bridges
Pianist   Barb Summers
Cashier Viva Dix
Assistant Theresa Wegner
Refreshments Marsha Ray - Becky Tiberghien

Thanks to Rollanet for sponsoring this web site.

        Tom Andes, a talented Jazz piano player from St. Louis, graduated with a
        B. S. degree in music from  the  University  of  Missouri-Columbia.  Tom
        studied with such performers as Kenny Werner, John Lewis, Art Lande, and
        Andy LaVerne. Tom Andes, also studied music at the  prestigious  Berklee
        School of Music in Boston.

        One of his releases on CD on September 2002 (his fourth recording)  was,
        “Outer Limits.” Backed by Terry Schlemeier on  drums,  Dave  Johnson  on
        bass, Randy Hamm on reeds and Allen Beeson on trumpets. A celebration of
        this release was held at Murry’s, 3107 Green Meadows Way where Andes had
        been playing for 15 years.

        Tom Andes, has played at an MU event at Lenoir Community Center, and for
        fund-raisers at the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts.

        Andes started playing the piano around the age of 10. Tom not only plays
        the piano he also composes music. Tom has played with musicians such  as
        Cole Porter and Duke Ellington.

        Tom’s wife is from Columbia Missouri, and this is  where  he  now  calls
        home. Besides performing, Andes also  teaches  at  Columbia  Independent
        School and gives private lessons for students who range form the age  of
        8 – 60.
More on Tom Andes 
http://www.showmenews.com/2002/Sep/20020905Go!010.asp
and http://www.nsuok.edu/jazzlab/tandes.htm

To Request Reservations Early contact Frank Bridges