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Sandersville Community Theatre

The Sandersville Community Theatre

Board of Directors

SCOTT PRICE - is the theatre instructor for WCHS, and is originally from Covington, Ga. He has a BA in speech and drama from LaGrange College and the MFA in Directing from UNC-Greensboro. He has worked as an actor and director throughout the east and southeast including Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and South Carolina. He has taught theatre at the college and high school level for 25 years in North Carolina and Georgia. Many of his students have gone on to study theatre at the post secondary level and work professionally in New York City, Manhattan, Hollywood, Off-Broadway, and even as a movie critic for Entertainment Weekly. Mr. Price is Co-Producer and Director of the Sandersville Community Theatre.

SUSIE PRICE - is the Dance Instructor at WCHS. A native of Cincinnati, she has a BFA in Theatre/Dance Concentration from Northern Kentucky University and attended graduate school at UNC-Greensboro. Her professional dance and theatre experience includes training and performing in Cincinnati, New York City, the ships of Norwegian Cruise Lines, Daytona Beach, Ohio and Indiana. She has choreographed over 30 musicals and is Co-Producer and choreographer for the Sandersville Community Theatre.

KELLY ATKINSON - Kelly Atkinson was raised in Sandersville and is a graduate of both Brentwood and the University of Georgia. Kelly has 6 years of formal voice training under the late Frank Marynell, 8 years of dance and gymnastics training, and she participated in many pageants, talent contest, and one act plays throughout her childhood. She was Maria in the 2006 production of The Sound of Music. Kelly owns U.S. Anesthesia here in Sandersville. Kelly is married to Michael Atkinson and they have a 2 year old daughter, Ellie.

MARY GRACE KAY - Mary Grace Kay is a retired choral director from WCHS, having taught for many years and comes to SCT with experience as music director for several high school productions under the direction of Scott Price. She comes with acting and singing credentials, having performed in Music Club Productions, in SCT productions of Oklahoma!, Hello, Dolly, Anything Goes, The Dining Room, and as Mother Abbess in Sound of Music. She is a graduate of Wesleyan College with a degree in Music Education. She is a native of Sandersville and she and husband Billy have three children: Adrienne (Smith), Ben, and Thomas, and four grandchildren.

SAM GOODRICH - Sam Goodrich was born and raised in Sandersville. Presently working at Citizens Bank of Washington County. Acting experience: 44 years in retail. Stage acting experience: The Kudzu series, as himself, Cole Porter's ANYTHING GOES as Sir Evelyn. Sam is married to Paula and has one child Deborah.

JOHN WILSON - John is a Sandersville native and a veteran of local theatre. He has numerous credits in Sandersville Music Club shows and SCT shows including the first SCT production, The Dining Room. His most recent SCT roles include Cornelius Hackyl in Hello Dolly and Captain Von Trapp in the Sound of Music. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a degree in management and a Master of Business Administration. He is married to Suzy (Croome) and they have one son, Drew.

DON YOUMANS - Don is a Savannah Georgia native and found his way to Sandersville by way of the Tennille United Methodist Church. A retired minister, Don has many acting and singing credits and for the last two years has helped with the Brentwood Theatre Program. From Horace Vandegelder in Hello Dolly all the way back to Dark of the Moon, Don has been an integral part of the SCT. Don is married to Mercedes and they have four boys, Kevin, Jonathan, Jason and Brian.

ANNE KNOX HODGES - Anne Knox is a Sandersville transplant moving her after her marriage to Allen. Her help in getting the SCT started has been invaluable. She was instrumental in getting the Grass Roots Art Grant for the SCT to help begin the program. She and Allen have three children, Susannah, Allie and Marshall.

SUSAN LEWIS - Susan was born in Atlanta but has lived most of her life in Sandersville. Her experience includes roles both with the SCT and the Bartow Community Theatre. She played agoraphobic Fern in The View from Here, and the barber in Truman Capote's Grass Harp. Her favorite role is skirt swisher in any SCT production. Active in the DDA and historic preservation Susan is glad to be a part of SCT.

Production Crew

DIRECTOR/CO-PRODUCER - Scott Price is the theatre instructor for WCHS, and is originally from Covington, Ga. He has a BA in speech and drama from LaGrange College and the MFA in Directing from UNC-Greensboro. He has worked as an actor and director throughout the east and southeast including Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and South Carolina. He has taught theatre at the college and high school level for 25 years in North Carolina and Georgia. Many of his students have gone on to study theatre at the post secondary level and work professionally in New York City, Manhattan, Hollywood, Off-Broadway, and even as a movie critic for Entertainment Weekly. Mr. Price is Co-Producer and Director of the Sandersville Community Theatre.

CHOREOGRAPHER/CO-PRODUCER - Susie Price is the Dance Instructor at WCHS. A native of Cincinnati, she has a BFA in Theatre/Dance Concentration from Northern Kentucky University and attended graduate school at UNC-Greensboro. Her professional dance and theatre experience includes training and performing in Cincinnati, New York City, the ships of Norwegian Cruise Lines, Daytona Beach, Ohio and Indiana. She has choreographed over 30 musicals and is Co-Producer and choreographer for the Sandersville Community Theatre.

MUSIC DIRECTOR - Brad Meyer is the Chorus Teacher and Director at WCHS. He holds a
degree in Music Education from the UGA. He is originally from Alpharetta
and was an active musician in high school, participating in the All-State
Chorus, the Governor's Honors Program, and numerous honor choirs. His stage
experience includes leading roles in "Into the Woods","Grease",Peter Pan,"
and Something's Afoot". Brad is the music director for the Sandersville
Community Theatre.

SET DESIGNER - Sean Martin - Cartoonist, illustrator, and scenic designer, Sean Martin (set design) is pleased to be continuing his association with the Sandersville Community Theatre for the fifth year now with RUMORS. His work has been seen on stages throughout North America, as well as England, France, Spain, and Turkey. Originally from Texas, he lived in Canada for several years before returning to the North Carolina area. His next production will be Maeterlink's THE BLUE BIRD, for a company in Tehran, Iran.