Thibodaux Playhouse would like to congratulate Yvette Bilello who won the People’s Choice Award for her performance in Enchanted April.
The show was a huge success and TPI would like to thank the cast and crew for all of their hard work. We’d also like to thank the National Park Service and our loyal patrons for your continuing support.
Yvette Bilello (Lotty Wilton): Yvette has acted off and on since high school in community theater and college, as well as taken some courses. She is very grateful to have been given the opportunity to play the role of “Lotty” and has enjoyed working on it with her cast members and crew. She would like to thank her wonderful husband, Mark, for staying home with their teething baby, Joshua, during the rehearsals and run of this show. She knows they had some great bonding time and loves both of them very much. Hope y’all enjoy the show!
Damon Stentz (Mellersh Wilton): When asked to play a lawyer, how could Damon say no? That’s what he does for a living. And the British accent? No sweat. He knew watching all those Monty Python episodes as a kid would someday pay off. Although this is only his second performance at the Thibodaux Playhouse (last seen as the Sultan of Bashir in Don’t Drink the Water), he feels like he really fits in here. Damon hopes you enjoy the performance as much as he does.
Blair Degruise (Mellersh Wilton): Blair is a resident of Bayou Blue and will graduating from Nicholls State University in May with a degree in Safety Technology. He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) Fraternity, NSU chapter. Blair has previously been seen in such shows as The Laramie Project, On Golden Pond, The Absence of a Cello and Arsenic and Old Lace. He is a 1986 graduate of Thibodaux High and served in both the Marine Corps (1987-1993) and the National Guard (1993-2003). He’d like to thank his wife, Patricia and his two children, Elise and Emily for their love and support and also Dr. Stanely Coleman for getting him on stage for the first time.
Adrienne Naquin – Bolton (Rose Arnott): Adrienne grew up in Labadieville and is an alumnus of Nicholls State University. In December, Adrienne received her Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from the University of New Orleans. She currently works as a counselor for a local mental health rehabilitation program. Adrienne and her husband, Banjamin, have recently purchased a home in Thibodaux. Although she has had minimal acting experience in grade school and college, this is Adrienne’s first time participating in a play put on by the Thibodaux Playhouse.
Todd Keller (Frederick Arnott): Todd returns to the stage after taking a break to direct Not Now Darlingand Thibodaux Playhouse’s recent dinner theatre production, Three on a Bench. He has previously appeared in Pygmalion, Sylvia, The Nerd, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, and others. A Board Member for TPI in his off-time, Todd is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Nicholls State University and is currently working on his Doctor of Nursing Science degree from LSU Health Sciences Center. “This play is such a joy to work on,” says Todd. “In addition to a terrific script that takes you on an emotional roller coaster from laughter to tears, the cast is one of the best I have ever worked with!”
Toni Lynn Guidry (Caroline Bramble): This is Toni’s fifth time acting on the Thibodaux Playhouse stage. Her previous roles include “Florence” (People’s Choice Award) in The Odd Couple-female version, “Annabel” (Best Lead Actress Award) in Lucky Stiff- the musical, ”Kathy” in The Last Five Years and “Betty” in Three on a Bench. She has also acted, directed, produced, and stage managed at several other theaters including The Sam and Jim Acting Company, Nicholls Players, and Bayou Playhouse. She has a BA Degree in Vocal Music from Nicholls State University.
Doug Holloway (Antony Wilding): Doug Holloway has performed several times at Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne. His last performance there was as “Capt. Von Trapp” in The Sound of Music. Doug is the Clerk/Court Administrator for the City Court of Houma and the proud dad of two teenage daughters. He is excited about his debut performance at Thibodaux Playhouse.
Merlyn Foret (Mrs. Graves): Merlyn’s been doing theatre for more years than she’d care to disclose. She thanks her sweetie, Si, and her family for their love and support. She also wishes to thank cast and crew and Valerie for helping with the British accents. It’s been a total pleasure working with this talented cast, sister included. Thanks to Sheela for casting her as Mrs. Graves. As always, Merlyn thanks God for all things.
Mary Ann Matherne (Constanza): Mary Ann Matherne has been acting for most of her adult life and wishes to thank her husband for supporting her in this endeavor. She wishes to thank Angelina Mitchell for working with her and helping her with the Italian lines. Most of all she thanks God for the gift of this talent and the good health to keep doing it. She’s thrilled to be on stage with her sister, Merlyn. And she thoroughly enjoys the development of her character. She says, “It’s fun to be someone else for a little while.” Her last role was “Marguerite” in John Doucet’s “Taste the Wild,” performed at the Larose Civic Center.
Thibodaux Playhouse Inc. announces auditions for its’ third show of the 2008-2009 season.
Enchanted April is a romantic comedy by Matthew Barber (from the novel by Elizabeth Von Armin).
This revealing meeting of a pair of unhappily married women who rent an Italian villa for a month, sharing the rent with a crusty Englishwoman and a lonely aristocrat. Sun, rest and long naps until the men in their lives make a surprise visit.
Cast calls for 4M and 6F.
Auditions will be held Monday and Tuesday, February 2-3 at 7PM at the Thibodaux Playhouse rehearsal hall: 1120 Caroline St. in Thibodaux.
Performances for this show will be April 17 & 18th & 23-25 2009 with a matinee on April 26th.
