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CONTENTS August 2014
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10 FEATURES
10 Back to Broadway
Pippin, Newsies and Motown lead the parade of musicals coming to the Fox Theatre this season. By Kathy Janich
16 Discovering Atlantic City
Miss America’s hometown has an adventure for you, whether you want the beach, games or nights on the town. By Kristi Casey Sanders
22 Summoning the Past
Atlanta’s new Center for Civil & Human Rights connects the dots of the past, present and future. By Stell Simonton
28 Indigo Moms
Amy Ray on parenthood, mellowing and the Indigo Girls’ 30-year anniversary. By Bret Love
30 Meet the MEATYs
Metro stage and film actors launch "That’s Educational," a mockumentary Web series about, well, actors playing actors. By Julie Bookman
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22 DEPARTMENTS 34 Dining Guide 40 Fox Fun Facts 42 Information 44 Etiquette/Fox Staff 46 PoshDealz
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Broadway ‘Pippin,’ ‘Newsies’ and ‘Motown’ lead parade of musicals coming to the Fox this season By Kathy Janich
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Look for "Newsies," making its first Atlanta stop, in January. It's based on the true story of newboys in 1899 New York who went on strike against the all-powerful publishers of the day.
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Greek island, continues to pack them in on Broadway, where it’s been running for more than a dozen years. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA | Oct. 22-Nov. 2. You can’t keep a determined Phantom down it seems. This new staging, from British impresario Cameron Mackintosh, promises that everything — sets, costumes, lights, even that chandelier — is bigger and better than ever. The new version includes the talents of renowned choreographer-playmaker Matthew Bourne, who “oversees” the production along with Mackintosh. Still one of the top sellers on Broadway, even after 26 years. Winner of seven 1988 Tony awards including best musical and many of the design awards.
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umblers, jugglers, newsies and dirty dancing will fill the Fox Theatre stage as summer turns to fall, winter and 2015 arrives. The Little Mermaid has already played and swam away, but the rest of the Broadway in Atlanta series lineup includes the local premieres of Newsies, Pippin, Motown the Musical and Dirty Dancing. The schedule includes a new production of The Phantom of the Opera and the return of Blue Man Group. Subscribers also have the option of seeing Wicked and/or Mamma Mia! Here's the lineup, in chronological order.
The historic Fox Theatre, with its majestic Moorish decor, is your home for each of these shows. It's just you and more than 4,000 of your closest friends, "Pippin" helped make a name for Ben Vereen when it arrived on Broadway in 1977. The 2013 revival playing Atlanta turns the story of a young man's quest into an Tony Award-winning Cirque extravaganza.
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DIRTY DANCING | Nov. 25-30. It’s the summer of 1963, and 17-year-old Frances “Baby” Houseman is about to learn some major life lessons as well as a thing or two about dancing. She’ll have the time of her life. The show, based on the 1987 feature film with Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze, has toured the world but has never played Broadway. NEWSIES | Jan. 10-25, 2015. New from Disney Theatricals. Based on true events, it tells the story of newsboys in 1899 New York and their fight with the all-powerful publishers of the day. The score is by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, with a book by Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles). Newsies opened on Broad-
way in March 2012 and is scheduled to close Aug. 24. It won 2012 Tony awards for best score and best choreography (by Christopher Gattelli). Its original leading man was Jeremy Jordan (TV’s “Smash”). WICKED | Feb. 18-March 8, 2015. Look, here comes Glinda in her bubble! The last time this musical about friends and their Oz-ian odyssey played Atlanta, it broke North American sales records. Find out what happened before The Wizard of Oz tale began, with Glinda and her green best friend, Elphaba. Based on the popular novel by Gregory Maguire. The score is by Steven Schwartz (Pippin, Godspell). Winner of three 2004 Tony awards and now in its 11th Broadway season. ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 13
Motown the Musical tells the story of Detroit record label founder Berry Gordy and his journey from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul. In the show, which he wrote and helped produce, actors play everyone from Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, to the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations and the Jackson 5.
BLUE MAN GROUP | April 7-12. The Blue Men do stuff — with music, comedy and multimedia theatrics — that keeps audiences coming back and back and back. The non-speaking threesome last played the Fox in January 2013.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL | Aug. 18-23, 2015. Tells the story of Motown founder Berry Gordy and his journey from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul, featuring 14 ENCOREATLANTA.COM
more than 60 Motown classics including “ABC,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “Come See About Me,” “I Hear a Symphony,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “My Girl,” “Stop in the Name of Love” and “Tears of a Clown.” Nearing its first Broadway anniversary and almost always among the weekly box-office champs. Broadway in Atlanta subscription packages begin at $209 for all seven shows; six-show packages also are available. Single-show tickets will go on sale eight to 12 weeks before opening night. For more, visit the Broadway in Atlanta website at http://atlanta.broadway.com.
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PIPPIN | May 5-10, 2015. Returned to Broadway in a stunning, Cirque du Soleil-like revival 40 years after its original opening. Pippin tells the story of the title character, a son of Charlemagne who’s searching for his place in the world. The score, by the aforementioned Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) includes such gems as “Magic to Do,” “Corner of the Sky” and the audience sing-along “No Time at All.” The 1977 original ran almost five years and won five Tony awards, including two for director-choreographer Bob Fosse. The revival, which opened in March 2013 and is still running, won four Tony awards, including best musical revival. It's directed by Diane Paulus (Hair, The Gershwins Porgy and Bess).
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Atlantic City
GETTING THERE
Nonstop flights from Atlanta land at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY). From there, take an Atlantic City Jitney to your hotel ($10). Philadelphia (PHL) and Newark (EWR) airports are 90 minutes to two hours away by shuttle or town car. Details at AtlanticCityNJ.com.
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Miss America’s hometown has an adventure for you whether you want the beach, games or nights on the town By Kristi Casey Sanders
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ere you a fearless little kid, the one who loved to go on roller coasters and run headlong into the waves? Or were you more interested in playing dress up? Atlantic City will bring out the kid in you, no matter what kind you were. The casino-rich beachside town is an easy (and often inexpensive) flight from Atlanta. September and October are known as its "secret season," because the water is still warm and hotel rates are lower. History buffs should start at the Irish Pub and Inn, which inspired the Monopoly board game’s little red hotel pieces. Fans of the former speakeasy included Yankees slugger Joe DiMaggio, a frequent overnight guest. You can book a room for $25-$90 night and see Prohibition-era signs advertising Budweiser and Yuengling “ice cream” in the upstairs lobby. Don’t miss the main dining room’s collection of artifacts from America’s “golden age” (18801935). The newspaper-lined ceilings are worth the neck crick you’ll get from reading them. Afterward, head to the Atlantic City History Museum and Art Center on Garden Pier, where Rudolph Valentino taxi-danced his way into a Hollywood film career. Exhibits include artifacts from “Boardwalk Empire” consultant and local historian Vicki Gold Levi, whose father was Atlantic City’s chief photographer from 1939 to 1964, documenting everything from Frank Sinatra’s appearances and Bob Hope’s high jinks to the earliest of Miss Americas and Steel Pier’s high-diving horses. ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 17
deco vibe. Bally’s Atlantic City has incorporated historic Victorian buildings, like Warner’s Theatre, into its facade. Feeling lucky? You’ll find 12 casino resorts here, each with restaurants, shops, nightclubs, VIP suites and and entertainment venues that attract acts like Lady Gaga. If you’re a Kim and Kanye-kind of roller, check out the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and sister property The Water Club at Borgata, which are bayside near the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. If you want to stay on the Boardwalk, options include themed classics like Caesar’s Atlantic City and the Trump Taj Mahal. Didn't have a hot streak? Drink on the cheap with locals at the Moun-
SEE THE SIGHTS
Garden Pier Atlantic City Historical Museum and Art Center | New Jersey Avenue and Boardwalk. 609.347.5839. atlanticexperience.org.
Atlantic City Aquarium at Historic Gardiner's Basin | 800 N. New Hampshire Ave. 609.348.2880. acaquarium.com.
Irish Pub and Inn | 164 St. James Place. 609.344.9063. theirishpub.com.
Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority | 2314 Pacific Ave. 888.AC.VISIT. doatlanticcity.com.
James' Candy Co. | 800.441.1404. jamescandy.com.
Atlantic City Jitney | 609.344.8642. jitneyac.com.
Knife & Fork Inn | 3600 Atlantic Ave. 609.344.1133. knifeandforkinn.com.
Bally’s Atlantic City (home of the Mountain Bar) | 1900 Pacific Ave., 609.340.2000. ballysac.com.
Little Saigon | 2801 Arctic Ave. 609.347.9119.
Cinefest Downbeach Film Festival | 609.823.915. downtownbeachfilmfestival,org.
Noyes Arts Garage | 2220 Fairmount Ave. 609.626.3805. artsgarageac.com.
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Speaking of “Boardwalk Empire,” fans can dine at the real Enoch “Nucky” Johnson’s favorite restaurant, the circa 1912 Knife & Fork Inn. Enjoy steak and craft cocktails in the former "lady's lounge," sitting on booths that once concealed bootleg liquor. From the piers of Historic Gardner’s Basin, where family-friendly attractions like the Atlantic City Aquarium, craft shops and dolphin cruises are, you can see two distinctive wooden houses with extra-wide boat docks. That's where rum runners would hide from the Feds. When it’s time to call it a night, head to Resorts Casino Hotel, which traces its roots to the 1868 Chalfonte House hotel and exudes an art
The beachside town is an easy flight from Atlanta. SeptemberOctober is called the "secret season": The water's still warm and hotel prices are lower.
ATLANTIC CITY HISTORY MUSEUM
The Pier Shops at Caesar's (opposite) offer high-end atmosphere with the shopping. Survey the history of the Miss America Pageant (right) through the fun photographs at the Atlantic City History Museum.
tain Bar in Bally’s Wild Wild West Casino, home of $2 shots, $2 drafts, $3 margaritas and a happy hour that lasts 24/7. Thrill-seekers and children of all ages are drawn to Steel Pier. Gorge on funnel cakes and try to win a stuffed prize from its vintage arcade (you can shoot water at "stinky feet”). Buy a book of tickets ($30 for 35) or unlimited ride bands ($30-$40) for more than 25 rides. Don't miss the two-story Venetian-made Grand Carousel, which displays hand-painted scenes from the city's past; the revolving Crazy Mouse roller coaster; the sky-high Mix ride; and the giggle-inducing sideways mini-coaster Ride the Waves. The truly insane will enjoy the bungee-cord propelled SlingShot AC. Helicopter rides ($49-$74 per person) depart from the end of the pier. Extend the nostalgia by sampling saltwater taffy, coconut macaroons or fudge
from Fralinger's, Bahns and James’. Burn off that sugar by biking or jogging the four-mile Boardwalk. You'll want to make room for more anyway. Atlantic City isn't thought of as a foodie destination, but it should be. Celebrity chefs Wolfgang Puck and Bobby Flay have restaurants at Borgata. The Quarter at Tropicana offers upscale options. Just off the Boardwalk you’ll find the classic neighborhood sub shop White House and Vietnamese restaurants so authentic that The New York Time took notice. Too full to move? Hire a rolling chair to tote you from place to place ($5 every five blocks) or hop on the Jitney ($2.25 person). To relax
Pier Shops at Caesars | One Atlantic Ocean. 609.345.3100. thepiershopsatcaesars.com.
Tanger Outlets The Walk | 2014 Baltic Ave. 609.344.0095. tangeroutlet.com/atlanticcity.
Resorts Casino Hotel | 1133 Boardwalk. 800.772.9000. resortsac.com.
Tony Baloney’s Indigenous Pizza, Subs & Grub | 300 Oriental Ave. 609.344.8669. sites.google.com/ site/mshauke.
Restaurants at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa | 609.317.1000. theborgata.com/dining/fine-dining. Revel Resort | 500 Boardwalk. 855.348.5305. revelresorts.com.
White House Sub Shop | 2313 Fairmount Ave. 609.345.8599. Also in Trump Taj Mahal. 609.345.7827. whitehousesubshop.net.
Royal Rolling Chairs | On the Boardwalk, 609.816.4965. Steel Pier. Virginia Avenue and Boardwalk | 866.386.6659. steelpier.com. ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 19
and watch the sunset, taxi to Gardner's Basin and consider seafood soul food from Fishhead’s food truck and a rum and Coke from Scales Grill & Deck Bar. Another option? Claiming a patio seat at the Back Bay Bar. Feeling naughty? Tony Baloney’s Indigenous Pizza, Subs & Grub has an “erotic” menu that includes suggestively named pizzas (and they deliver). They also offer gluten-free and G-rated options. Fashionistas be warned: The Shops at Caesars has stores like Fendi and Michael Kors that hold killer sales. Need proof? Renée, which carries hard-to-find footwear like United Nude, has a $39 rack of shoes that typically retail for $200. Nearly every store, from Armani Exchange to BCBG, has a 40 percent-off section. For more bargains, visit downtown’s Tanger Outlets The Walk. 20 ENCOREATLANTA.COM
For culture vultures, a walkable arts corridor stretches from the New Jersey Korean War Memorial on the Boardwalk to the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton College downtown. The Arts Garage features a mix of wearable, edible, contemporary and modern art ranging from comic book graphics and crocheted knee-high boots to life-size sculptures, Japanese-style paintings and homemade jam. Special events enliven the Boardwalk yearround, but in September you’ll find the Miss America Pageant as well as the Miss'd America Pageant, a celebration of drag and transgendered beauty. October brings the Atlantic City Marathon or the Cinefest Downbeach Film Festival. Of course there’s always the beach, Atlantic City’s main attraction. So, the secret's out. What kind of adventure appeals to you?
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You'll find the two-story Venetian-made Grand Carousel on the Steel Pier. It is sponsored by the Trump Taj Mahal and is known for its hand-painted scenes, which depict much of Atlantic City's past.
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The Past Atlanta’s new Center for Civil & Human Rights connects the dots of the past, present and future. Story and photos by Stell Simonton
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“ “We must believe in the importance and strength of our own words,” says a Pakistani activist
andhi speaks for us,” reads a little scrap of paper with worn edges, creased from being folded and refolded. The words are in old-fashioned typing. Say “no” to violence but “yes” to life, they urge. It’s the note that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once carried in his wallet. It now lies under glass at the new National Center for Civil & Human Rights in downtown Atlanta. In this building, the civil rights movement of 50 years ago is linked to broad human rights struggles today. Despite its rather imposing name, the surprisingly compact center of 43,000 square feet has little of an institutional feel. Its sentiments, however, spill out of its high windows like a message to the world. In some ways the building has a bunker-like quality. Compared with the surrounding skyscrapers, it’s low to the ground. But the wood-fiber cladding that wraps around two sides functions like protective wings, sheltering the tall glass front. There’s something of a bird in this piece of architecture. To reach the museum, you’ll walk through Pemberton Place — the blandly landscaped area near Centennial Olympic Park — and pass the World of Coca-Cola. You’ll enter the exhibit “Rolls Down Like Water: The American Civil Rights Movement” and see black-and-white TV footage of 1960s’ events including demonstrators in Birmingham being hit by water hoses. You’ll also see: • An actual lunch counter from a sit-in. • An interactive wall of images of Freedom Riders that comes with audio. • A wide curving screen showing images from the 1963 March on Washington,
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accompanied by the music of Mahalia Jackson, Odetta and Joan Baez. • Stained-glass images of the four young girls killed in the16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham. • Footage of King’s body being returned to Atlanta. • Paintings by Georgia artist Benny Andrews. “It’s overwhelming,” a retired teacher from New Mexico comments. With each section of the exhibit, she’s reminded of events
that made news 50 years ago and included friends who marched in Selma. You’ll next step through a threshold into a bright, circular room with vertical video screens and an infectious drumbeat. Video features people around the world who are active in movements for justice. The question becomes: What are you going to do? GOING TO THE NEXT LEVEL Upstairs is a space that seems startlingly familiar. Its gleaming white walls, silver mirrors and
glowing hardwood floors resemble a high-end department store. Images that are nearly life-size can be seen on mirrored surfaces. Words such as refugee, disabled, man, mother, Protestant, Hindu are etched into them. You’ll see Jitman Basnet, a lawyer and journalist who was imprisoned and tortured in Nepal. His voice says: “All that time, I was blindfolded and my hands were tied behind my back.” You’ll also see images and hear from people deeply involved in human rights struggles, from
The new National Center for Civil & Human Rights in downtown Atlanta links the civil rights movement of 50 years ago with broad human rights struggles today.
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women’s rights to LGBT issues, plus immigrants, refugees and the disabled. “We must believe in the importance and strength of our own words,” says young Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai. “Why do people persecute other?” says another. This exhibit, “Spark of Connection: The Global Human Rights Gallery,” is centered around the Universal Declaration of Human Rights created by the United Nations after World War II. Former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who chaired the committee, is pictured along with Dr. King, Mohandas Gandhi, Soviet dissident Yelena Bonner, Czech playwright-turned-president Vaclav Havel, Nelson Mandela and Estela Barnes de Carlotto, whose preg-
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nant daughter disappeared during the U.S.-supported Dirty War in Argentina in the 1970s. VISITORS HAVE THEIR SAY Don’t miss the small room where you can add your voice and photo to the conversation, a nook clearly meant to encourage visitors to consider how they define themselves and how they define injustice. The Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection is here, too. It includes King’s briefcase and handwritten speeches with notes jotted in the margins. The small scrap of paper from his wallet is also here, returning us from the American civil rights movement and global human rights struggles to the intensely personal conviction of one man who gave his life fighting injustice.
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Moms Amy Ray on parenthood, mellowing and the Indigo Girls’ 30-year anniversary By Bret Love
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fter nearly three decades of making music together, you might think you know everything there is to know about the Indigo Girls. But Amy Ray and her musical partner, Emily Saliers, have both seen huge changes in their personal lives in the three years since their last album, Beauty Queen Sister, was released. Last September Saliers announced at a Vancouver concert that she had married her girlfriend, former Indigo Girls tour manager Tristan Chipman, with whom she has an 18-month-old daughter, Cleo. Ray lost her father last year, just before her longtime partner, Carrie Schrader (a music teacher at North Georgia College), gave birth to their daughter, Ozilline. 28 ENCOREATLANTA.COM
If the mostly mellow, traditional country-influenced music on Ray’s latest solo album, Goodnight Tender, is any indication, these changes could lead the duo down some intriguing pathways when they head back into the studio in October. We recently spoke with Ray from her home in Dahlonega, covering topics ranging from her first several months of parenthood to how to make a musical partnership last longer than many marriages do. Question: How has parenthood impacted your life? Answer: You reorganize your time and energy in a way that makes you see things from a
“One day, I’m going to make a country record!” different perspective artistically. The songwriting process has changed. I’m using different tools and finding ways to accommodate shorter periods of time. I’m also trying to come home more. We still tour a lot, but it’s a lot less than we used to. I think it also makes you appreciate what you’re doing a little more, because you’re not doing it quite as much, so you’re not burned out. We may be tired, but as soon as we get onstage we have fun and cut loose. Q: Do you find that being a mom has worn away the rough edges you were known for in your younger years? A: My dad passed away right before Ozilline was born and that has impacted me in a very big way. But being a parent just makes sociopolitical issues even more important for me. I feel even more compelled to work for change. I think you normally shift to think more about education and helping build kids up. I think a lot about kids who have a privileged life versus kids who don’t have the same resources, and what we need to give those kids so that they can learn and get into a better situation Q: Your solo work has typically been more punk-influenced and rocking than the Indigo Girls, but this year’s Goodnight Tender was a much more laid-back country album. What was the inspiration behind it? A: I just love traditional country music. I’ve been working on this album a long time, putting songs away into a little pile and thinking, “One day, I’m going to make a country record!” The songs I put together for it were pretty low in my vocal range, with a slower tempo, and the way it was recorded was softer and very vintage. It was a timeless approach to the recording process. Eventually I’d like to do another country album and venture into the country-pop side of my life. But who knows why? You just write what you write.
Q: So it’s coincidence that this kinder, gentler Amy Ray album came out two months after Ozilline’s birth?
A: Yeah, I wrote most of these songs before I even knew the concept of Ozilline. There were a couple of songs I wrote after Carrie got pregnant and I knew we were having a child. But some of the softest stuff on the record was written back in 2006-08. It’s just another side that I felt I could put out there because I was ready to sing in that way. Q: The Indigo Girls are headed into the studio this fall to record the follow-up to Beauty Queen Sister. What can you tell us about the new album? A: We’re going to make it in October, and we’re using a producer that we haven’t worked with before — Jordan Hamlin — who I really love. She produced Lucy Wainwright Roche’s last album, and I love her approach. We need someone like her to challenge us and get us to focus on harmony and playing our guitars. I know that seems like it would be easy. But the more records you make, the more you move away from “your thing.” You need to be reminded that this is something you still need to be working on. Q: You and Emily will mark your 30th anniversary as the Indigo Girls next year. What keeps you working together after all this time? A: We really respect each other and understand the concept of humility, which helps us be respectful and forgiving of each other. It’s like a marriage of grand proportions. We always give each other space. We’re both part of a community in which we have a lot of friends, and then every so often we get together and tour or record an album. Plus, we always keep it interesting by playing with new people. The trumpet section we’re playing with now are young guys, and they’re exciting to play with because they have a different musical perspective. But the majority of it is luck, meeting the right person who you can play with really well and have some sort of chemistry with. ATLANTA’S PERFORMING ARTS PUBLICATION 29
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MEATYs Metro stage and film actors launch ‘That’s Educational,’ a mockumentary Web series about, well, actors playing actors.
By Julie Bookman Actor Jimi Kocina (above) ponders the possibilities of a fowl puppet. Matt Myers (opposite, top) and Eric Mendenhall (opposite, bottom) are the creative minds behind the cheeky new Web series.
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ara is tired and disillusioned. She hasn’t made more than $20,000 a year since graduating from college. Co-worker Suehyla has had to miss every holiday, wedding, funeral, bar mitzvah and Super Bowl for the past 10 years. But those are the breaks. At least Cara Mantella and Suehyla El-Attar can legitimately call
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themselves professional actors. They’re also two of the six performers in MEATY, yes, MEATY — Metropolitan Educational Atlanta Theatre for Youth. The group rehearses here and travels nationwide by minivan, with 267 bookings a year and seven “message” shows about such topics as nutrition, bullying and the dangers of the wicked weed.
But not really. MEATY was invented by Atlanta actors Eric Mendenhall and Matt Myers, creators of “That’s Educational,” a mockumentary Web series. Like their fellow cast members, Cara and Suehyla are real-life actors who play skewed versions of themselves in the show. The debut season — eight episodes of five to seven minutes each — is now available online. Much like filmmaker Christopher Guest’s full-length mockumentaries (Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, etc.), the plots and characters in “That’s Educational” are comically painful. Because they seem just real enough. In a frog costume, a delightfully dense Jenny Holden bangs on the window of a car as it pulls
away, desperately asking the unseen child inside: “Did you like the show?!” In the season finale, most of the gang stands outside the van, bickering about how to fix a flat tire. MEATY member Jimi Kocina simply resigns himself to his fate, which means staying in the van and lighting a joint. The rest of the MEATY family includes Bryan Brendle (“narcissistic leading man”) and Nick Arapoglou (“overly eager new guy”). Justin Anderson directs, and Chris Bartelski is director of photography. Mendenhall and Myers are on the edge of their seats these days, waiting for word of mouth to build until enough fans (hopefully some with financial support), demand more episodes. The MEATY players are all Atlanta talents who have, collectively, performed at every theater in town and have a substantial number of film and commercial credits. Many have done educational theater, “which is just so ripe with eccentric characters and crazy situations,” says Mendenhall. “These people spend a lot of time together, and conflicts arise. The show is mostly about the bizarre way they work through these conflicts.” In one early scene, for example, MEATY cast members are costumed in bright-red crab-character getups. They’ve been called to an emergency meeting in what looks like a supply closet. Why the meeting? To learn the fate of a cast member who got a little too crabby and hurled his crab self off a school stage, attacking an audience member whose cellphone went off. With little cash on hand, Mendenhall and Myers have relied on actor friends and their connections to get the series produced. They shot scenes at Georgia Ensemble Theatre and
BEHIND THE SERIES MATT MYERS The co-creator and head writer is an Atlanta actor and voice-over artist represented by the People Store Talent Agency. You’ve seen him onstage at the Alliance Theatre, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Synchronicity Theatre and Theatre in the Square, among others. He’s a University of West Florida grad and a substitute teacher for The Westminster Schools. ERIC MENDENHALL The co-creator is an actor and editor known for the films 42 (2013) and Lawless, Trouble With the Curve and What to Expect When You’re Expecting, all in 2012. You’ve seen him onstage in Waffle Palace at Horizon Theatre and at Georgia Ensemble, Georgia Shakespeare, Theatre in the Square and Theatrical Outfit. He’s had roles in the TV series “Revolution” and “Army Wives,” among others. He’s a Campbell University (N.C.) grad. Watch Season 1 episodes here: www.thatseducational.com/episodes/
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The “That’s Educational” family (from left): co-creators Eric Mendenhall and Matthew Myers with the crabby Jenny Holden, Jimi Kocina and Cara Mantella.
North Point Church; the church also supplied the crab costumes. Mendenhall produces the series, Myers is head writer. The two also have roles. Mendenhall plays the “bitter tech ninja” who travels with the group. (“You look out there at their fatty, sweaty little faces, and you know you are just making a difference in their fatty, sweaty little lives.”) Myers plays a MEATY administrator, an affable nincompoop prone to making grandiose yet lame statements (“I’m high on the possibility of a better tomorrow.” Or “Defeat is temporary. Giving up is permanent”). In addition to Guest’s films, early fans of “That’s Educational” have said the series reminds them of the twisted humor on such TV shows as “Arrested Development,” “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation.” “There’s not one single thing they’re comparing it to,”
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Mendenhall says of the feedback he’s received. “I think that gives credence to the fact that we have found our own voice.” Feedback has been “incredible” so far, Mendenhall says. One recent highlight: He was getting coffee in Midtown and a guy approached him to say “I love 'That’s Educational!' It’s the most honest show I’ve seen!” Myers has sketched out episodes for a second season, conditional on financing and aligning schedules. About $1,250 is needed to produce each episode and pay the actors “a little something.” Mendenhall and Myers have big dreams. They hope they’ll create much more together, including feature-length films. But for now, they hope this first season of “That’s Educational,” sort of like The Little Engine That Could, will mark the beginning of their chug-toward-success story.
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Are you looking for a great night out? Try one of these local restaurants before or after the show. For dinner-and-show packages, visit encoreatlanta.com/offers. ARTICLE 14 — Whether dining at lunch, brunch or dinner, Article 14 is about the experience. The menus include options inspired by chef Chris Blobaum’s coast-to-coast American cuisine. In 2013, Jezebel magazine named Article 14 one of Atlanta’s 100 best restaurants. Reservations are gladly accepted at 404.443.8432. 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30309. M THE LAWRENCE — A Midtown restaurant concept where quality, innovation, style and comfort are the focus, as are delivering an unexpected and unique experience. The Lawrence strives to rethink food in a fresh way in a comfortable intown neighborhood setting. 905 Juniper St. N.E. 404.961.7177. thelawrenceatlanta.com, M LOBBY — The menu at this sophisticated American restaurant focuses on seasonal fare. In the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St. N.E., 404.961.7370, lobbyattwelve.com, M 34 ENCOREATLANTA.COM
THE MELTING POT — A premiere fondue restaurant where guests can enjoy a choice of fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees, salads and indulgent desserts. Four Atlanta locations. 754 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.389.0099, meltingpot.com. M MURPHY’S — This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great people-watching and contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave N.E., 404.872.0904, murphysvh.com, VH ONE. MIDTOWN KITCHEN — Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Road, 404.892.4111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M NEIGHBORHOODS CODES: A-Alpharetta, B-Buckhead, DK-Dekalb, D-Downtown, DW-Dunwoody, IP-Inman Park, M-Midtown, OFW-Old Forth Ward, P-Perimeter Mall area, SS-Sandy Springs, VH-Virginia Highland, NA-North Atlanta, V-Vinings, W-Westside
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TWO URBAN LICKS — “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404.522.4622, twourbanlicks.com. M
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SOUTH CITY KITCHEN — With a stylish, Southern-contemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Two locations: Midtown: 1144 Crescent Ave., 404.873.7358; Vinings: 1675 Cumberland Parkway, 770.435.0700, southcitykitchen.com. M, V
ELEVEN RESTAURANT & BAR — A luxurious destination at Loews Atlanta Hotel. Delectable cuisine, vibrant cocktails and live music. Visit Eleven for pre- or post-performance cocktails or a quick bite that always gets a standing ovation. 1065 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.745.5745, loewshotels. com/restaurants/eleven/cuisine. M PRIME — Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in a festive atmosphere near Lenox Square mall. 3393 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.812.0555, h2sr.com. B RUTH'S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE — A favorite local steakhouse with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hot spots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.365.0660; Sandy Springs,
BREWPUB/ GOURMET PUB FARE GORDON BIERSCH — Fresh-brewed beers are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox Theatre. Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.870.0805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.264.0253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B
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DINING GUIDE TAP — A gastropub offering easy-to-share pub fare and an extensive beer selection. The patio is a great place to chill after work. 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.347.2220, tapat1180.com. M
CREOLE/CAJUN PARISH — New Orleans-inspired dishes served with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar. A N’awlins-inspired brunch is served on weekends. Downstairs, a takeaway market sells sandwiches, spices, pastries and beverages. 240 North Highland Ave. N.E., 404.681.4434, parishatl.com. OFW
At Ruth's Chris you can taste Bread Pudding With Whiskey Sauce (left) and maybe see Atlanta Brave Jason Heywood — at the Centennial Park location.
EUROPEAN FUSION ECCO — Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a best new restaurant in America. It’s received raves for its wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 7th St. N.E., 404.347.9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M
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2003-11. Just a short drive from the Fox Theatre. 242 Boulevard S.E., 404.588.0006. agaverestaurant.com, OFW
ALMA — A refreshing approach to contemporary Mexican cuisine. Bright, fresh ingredients and traditional regional influences come together with other Latin American flavors in vibrant dishes that feel familiar and new all at once. 191 Peachtree St. N.E., 404.968.9662, alma-atlanta.com. D
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CANTINA TEQUILA & TAPAS BAR — In the Terminus building on the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads. It features authentic Mexican cuisine and has become one of Buckhead’s favorite watering holes. 3280 Peachtree Road N.W., Terminus 100, Suite 150, 404.892.9292, h2sr.com. B
AGAVE — Offering creative Southwestern fusion, a tequila bar and specialty margaritas. Specializing in company meetings, events and family celebrations. Rated excellent by Zagat
EL TACO — An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and tasty margaritas. 1186 North Highland Ave. N.E., 404-873-4656, eltaco-atlanta.com.VH
DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE — At Phipps Plaza in the heart of Buckhead. 3500 Peachtree Road N.E., 404.844.4810, davios.com/atl. B
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DINING GUIDE SEAFOOD/SUSHI COAST SEAFOOD AND RAW BAR — Serving Atlanta’s freshest seafood and island cocktails. The menu incorporates classics including crab and corn hush puppies, a signature seafood boil, and a variety of raw or steamed oysters, clams and mussels, along with signature fresh catch entrees. 111 West Paces Ferry Road N.W., 404.869.0777, h2sr.com. B GOLDFISH — This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has happy hour specials Monday-Friday and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 AshfordDunwoody Road, 770.671.0100, h2sr.com. P LURE — A modern interpretation of a classic fish house with a focus on seasonality and freshness. 1106 Crescent Ave., 404-817-3650. lure-atlanta.com. M OCEAN PRIME — A modern American supper club committed to serving the highest-quality seafood, steak, handcrafted cocktails and award-winning wines. Guests enjoy red carpet hospitality, live entertainment and a welcoming,
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relaxed atmosphere where elegance is timeless. 3102 Piedmont Road N.E., 404.846.0505. oceanprimeatlanta.com B
SPANISH NOCHE — A Virginia-Highland favorite known for its Spanish-style tapas dishes and margaritas. 1000 Virginia Ave., 404.815.9155, h2sr.com. VH
STEAK/SUSHI ROOM — This elegant restaurant serves steak and sushi on the ground floor of the TWELVE Centennial Park hotel. 400 W. Peachtree St., 404.418.1250, roomattwelve.com. D STRIP — This sophisticated steak, seafood and sushi restaurant offers an in-house DJ and a rooftop deck. Atlantic Station at 18th Street, 404.385.2005, h2sr.com. M
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FOX FUN FACTS MARKING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ‘SAVE THE FOX’ EFFORT
The Fox Theatre has played a significant role in Atlanta since it was constructed in 1929. This year marks four decades since demolition threatened it. That’s when citizens of Atlanta banded together, united by a common desire, to preserve one of the city’s most iconic structures. They raised the $1.8 million needed to preserve the Fox and make sure it would be around for future generations. Since then, the facility has consistently ranked in the Top 3 nonresidency theaters worldwide for gross ticket sales (Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today). It’s because the people of Atlanta continue to support the Fox Theatre that this historic occasion can be celebrated.
★ M ay 17, 1974. Fox Theatre placed on National Register of Historic Places for its “outstanding architectural merit.” ★ July 10, 1974. Mayor Maynard Jackson holds the first official “Save the Fox” meeting at Herren’s restaurant downtown (now the site of Theatrical Outfit). ★ March 29, 1975. Southern Bell Co. and Atlanta Landmarks Inc. are on threshold of agreeing to a $2 million exchange of land to save the building. ★ May 20, 1975. Five Atlanta banks agree to lend Atlanta Landmarks a total of $1.85 million. 40 ENCOREATLANTA.COM
★ June 21, 1975. Atlanta Landmarks officially takes over Fox lease. ★ December 1975. A 25-cent surcharge is added to ticket prices and earmarked for restoration efforts. ★ June 24, 1976. Atlanta Landmarks submits its first check of $131,812.35 to the five banks. Donations have come in from 3,000 people. ★ December 1977. Anonymous pledges of $400,000 and $250,000 and dozens of smaller pledges are made to bring the campaign to 89 percent of its goal. Contributions came from 7,000 people. ★ Feb. 27, 1978. Fox mortgage is paid off six months ahead of schedule.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE THEATRE A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,678 seats, is a multiple-purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, concerts, movies, and private corporate events. PRIVATE ROOMS The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, with accommodations for 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. To book your ”Fabulous Fox“ evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org. TICKET OFFICE The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theatre. The Ticket Office is open for walk up ticket sales Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday,10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Fox Theatre Ticket Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. On event days, the Ticket Office opens two hours prior to show time. Doors to the Fox open one hour prior to show time. Tickets for all performances at the Fox may be purchased online at www.FoxTheatre.org, all Ticket Alternative outlets and all Atlanta-area Whole Foods Markets, by calling 855-285-8499, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Ticket Office in person during regular Box Office hours. GROUP SALES The Fox Theatre Group Sales Department offers discounts to Groups for most Broadway shows. The Group Sales office is open Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. Call 404 881-2000 or email foxgroup@foxtheatre.org. CONCESSIONS Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level. RESTROOMS Restrooms are located off the Main Lobby (downstairs), Mezzanine Lobby levels, and the Gallery level. Accessible restroom facilities are located in the Spanish Room and Accessible/Family restrooms are located through the Office door in the main lobby. GIFT SHOP The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theatre-related merchandise. The gift shop is located in the Spanish Room. TOURS Fox Theatre Tours are conducted Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM. Saturday tours are offered at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Fox Theatre Tours are guided by Fox employees well-versed in the Fox’s history, current events, awards, and upcoming shows. Tickets for Fox Theatre Tours are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office or online at www.foxtheatre.org. Special Tours can range from backstage to architectural to a school or college group. Please contact the Fox Theatre by calling (404) 881-2100 to schedule your group tour. LOST AND FOUND Lost and found items are turned in to the Event Staff’s office. To check on lost items, please call 404-881-2119. Lost and found items will be retained for 30 days.
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EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit. Do Not Run. SMOKING In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance, the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas. ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY The Fox Theatre strives to make events accessible to all guests. If you require assistance during your visit to the Fox Theatre please seek out or ask for one of our Accessible Ambassadors. These staff members are attired in the traditional Fox Theatre uniform however also have gold braid and white gloves to make them easier to see. The Fox Theatre offers the use of wheelchairs, listening devices and booster seats at no additional charge. Our Ambassadors will assist you to special restroom accommodations. Note: Steep Steps lead to all seats on the upper levels. For assistance needed or additional information on programs, please contact the Event Staff’s office at: 404-881-2119. TICKETS To purchase accessible seating at the Fox Theatre please call: 404-881-2016 Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM or on Saturday, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. A Fox Theatre Ticket Office Associate will be happy to help you. Ticket buyers may also visit the ticketing site at www.foxtheatre.org. PROGRAMS PROVIDED Opened Captioning Performance Sponsored in partnership through TDF (Theatre Development Fund).
ELEVATORS Elevators are located at the north end of each lobby. The elevators are available during all performances and make it possible to access each lobby without the use of stairs. Patrons should be aware that access to upper seating areas do involve stairs. PARKING Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for sale at the Fox Ticket Office or by calling 855-285-8499. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned parking lots operating in the Fox Theatre district. PERFORMANCE NOTES All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the theatre. Not all events are suitable for children. Infants will not be admitted to adult programs/performances. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management, in conjunction with the wishes of the producers. Please turn off all pagers and cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance. Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited. Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)
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ETIQUETTE 1. Please arrive early. Latecomers may not be seated until intermission. 2. Take care of personal needs (drinks of water or restroom) before the performance begins. 3. Please silence or turn off all electronic devices, including cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms. We encourage you to share your experience at the Fox via social media, but please refrain from doing so or texting during performances; the glow from your device is distracting. 4. Most shows do not allow photography of any kind. Flash photography inside the theatre is never allowed as it is a distraction to those around you and a danger to the performers. 5. The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point. 6. Dear Lovebirds, when you lean your heads together, you block the view of the people behind you. Please consider the people that will be seated behind you when choosing whether or not to wear a hat or what hair style you choose. 7. Please refrain from talking, humming, or singing along with the show, except when encouraged to do so by the artist or show. 8. Please wait for an appropriate moment to dig something out of your pocket or bag. 9. Go easy with the perfume and cologne, many people are highly allergic. 10. If you need assistance during the show, please go to your nearest volunteer usher. If additional assistance is needed the usher will get the appropriate person to further help you. 11. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress or before the actors have taken their final bows is discourteous. Wait until it is over and then exit with the rest of the audience.
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THE FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 404.881.2100 • www.foxtheatre.org
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Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President & C.E.O. Adina Alford Erwin . . . Vice President & General Manager Jeff Quesenberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President & C.F.O. Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Jay Forrester . . . Director of Concessions & Merchandising Molly Fortune . . . . Director of Restoration and Operations Elton Houze . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Information Systems Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . Director of Ticket Sales & Service Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . . . . Booking & Contract Associate Rick Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Rachel Bomeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Manager Ken Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guest Services Manager Nikki Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sales Manager Carmie McDonald . . . . Community Engagement Manager Shelby Moody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Sales Manager Dan Goldberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-Commerce and Social Media Manager Amy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Len Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Project Manager Gary Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Carpenter Larry Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Flyman Scott Hardin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Master Ray T. Haynie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Electrician Cary Oldknow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Electrician Rodney Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Sound Engineer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edward L. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Keith O Cowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Chairman Clara Axam, Robyn Barkin, Beauchamp Carr, Renee Dye, Sheffield Hale, John Holder, Edward Hutchison, Walt Huntley, Craig Jones, Jay Myers, Glen Romm
EMERITUS MEMBERS John Busby, Jr., Anne Cox Chambers, Pat Connell, Rodney Cook, Ada Lee Correll, Richard Courts, Jere Drummond, Richard Flinn, Julia Grumbles, Florence Inman, Steve Koonin, Charles Lawson, Robert Minnear, Starr Moore, Joseph Myers, Edward Negri, Edgar Neiss, Joe Patten, Carl Patton, Herman Russell, Sylvia Russell, Nancy Simms, Preston Stevens, Alan Thomas, Clyde Tuggle, Carolyn Wills
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