QUOTES OF NOTE from the play
There comes a time In the life of many creatures When the pain of living becomes
something closer to dying. -- John N.
Just because something ends, that don’t mean it wasn’t a great success. -- Dog / John N.
I think if a male of the species desires a mate of the same species, and if that mate is so inclined, what business is it of any other creature? (repeated) -- John N.
If there is [something "wrong" with him], he’s my brother. And I love him no matter what. -- Jenny June
Think of your life. If you could see where it was going to end, would that make
living it easier? -- Jenny June / Grandfather Clock
You can’t live in the past, Mr. Mortimer, You can only dwell in it. -- Gerty
This is what memories do. They fade. --Gerty
I JUST WANT TO MARRY THE PERSON I LOVE!!! -- Mortimer Mortimer
There are so many ways to love another person. -- John N.
SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks goes to Philip Dawkins for writing such a marvelous play and for taking time to talk with the cast about the play! More thanks to one of my besties Maryann Green who suggested this title to me years ago and for whom I am creatively inspired regularly. The biggest thanks to my husband Derek Lane for making this show happen in every way including design and support; I couldn't have done this show without him supporting me. Many thanks to Principal KD Parman, VPs Liz Mahlum, Stephen Shepard and Zuly Naegele, and additional support from Tammy Wines-Rooper, Kim Castle, Dara Massoni, RHS Alumni, Stage Left PDX our theatre alumni Cydoni Reyes and Kay Ferguson, Roosevelt Supporter Club, RHS staff, custodial staff, parents, families and important adults, and our hard working students. Additional thanks to Claire Robertson-Preis and Dara Massoni for the vocal training, Gary LaPointe for endless hours of engineering the revolve, Jake Sapp for lighting workshops and mentorship, Charles Thompson III for sound workshops and mentorship, Thyra Hartshorn and Portland Playhouse for mic pack loaners, and Linfield University for loaning scenery and props. Thanks to Katherine Haliski and Brian Haliski for the Victrola donation. Thanks to Andy Kelley for the beautiful baby doll. Thank you to Hilda Beltran and Redmond HS Troupe 3563 for the advice and clock. Thanks to all involved yet inadvertently left out of the program.
Thank you Friends and Contributors to RHS’s Opening Act Theatre Company! A complete list of donors and upcoming productions: www.roosevelttheatre.org.
