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From The Director's Chair

Dearly Departed and I go back a ways together. Dearly Departed was my 2nd show as the Theater Director at Cedar Shoals in the late 90’s. Since then, we have performed it twice more (once for each succeeding decade!). The time felt right to pull out one of my favorites one more time for the 2020’s. This situation comedy, set in the deep rural south around 1990, is hard not to love. The story revolves around the death of the family patriarch, Bud Sr. The antics that transpire as the family gathers to prepare for and attend his funeral are both specific and universal. Everyone can find something or someone to relate to in this tale of Life, Death, and Family Love. 

This cast and crew have helped me fall in love with the show all over again. Watching the characters come to life through this generation of actors is gratifying. I am so proud of their efforts and proud of what they have learned and the skills they have developed through this experience. 

Dearly Departed reminds us all not to take those we hold dearest for granted. We must take time to stop and really see them--to really listen to them. Sometimes we must stop and forgive them. But mostly we must stop and remember that through everything, through all of the struggles and conflicts and shortcomings, to LOVE them. To really, really love those we call family. You can take that as a challenge :) Enjoy the show!

- Rosemary Milsap

I am very honored to have helped direct this show. Last Saturday, we took this show to participate in the GHSA One Act Play Competition at North Oconee High School. Just like schools play each other in sports, they also compete in theatre. I am beyond proud of all of the cast and crew for all of their hard work. I am very thankful for Mrs. Milsap to have given me the opportunity to assist her in directing this show. I hope you enjoy the show!

- Jack Dewolf

Cast

Tech Crew

Meet the Company

Fallon Green

Bud Sr, Reverend Hooker, Veda

Fallon Green is a 17 year old junior at Cedar Shoals High School. He is a part of the Chicken Wing Theater Improv Program and has experience in the 2023 production "Lights Up!" He is also a part of the International Thespian Society. Green is aiming to attend The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) after graduation.

Alys Andrews

Raynelle

Alys is a senior. They are 17 years old. Their first actual theater role was a small part in "Almost Maine" last year. They continued in theatre, performing in last year's Chicken Wing Showcase, and Cedar Theatre's 25 year showcase "Lights Up" which they had a large role in. While still a little new to the stage, they love acting, and have made the role of Raynelle for this performance, the Matriarch of the family. Alys is part of numerous clubs and extracurriculars, and balanced their time between work, clubs, and their daily life in order to dedicate as much time as they could to the show. They are president of Cedar Shoal's chapter of the National Honor's Society and Cedar's Genders and Sexualities Alliance. They are also officer of event coordinating for the senior advisory board and secretary/treasurer for Cedar's chapter of the "International Thespian Society".

Jacorrion Smith

Ray Bud

Jacorrion is a Junior and has been involved Cedar Theatre productions since his 9th grade year. He has been in multiple productions, is an active member of Chicken Wing Improv Theatre Productions, and is an honor thespian in the International Thespian Society. His favorite role has been playing John Proctor in "The Crucible". He would like to thank his parents and friends...“Thank you for believing in what I wanted to do.”

Camari Stevenson

Lucille

Camari Is a Junior and this is her first production with Cedar Theater. Her favorite line in the play is... “Why does she wear that awful jewelry?”

Allan Halstead

Junior

Allan is a Sophomore and has been involved in 2 other Cedar Theatre productions, "Almost Maine" and the "Lights Up!" production. He is also active member of Chicken Wing Theatre in their improv shows. When he was younger, he participated in shows with Athens Little Playhouse and has grown his passion in theater since the beginning of 9th grade. His favorite line is tonight's play is... "I'm gonna kill us, Suzanne!" He has received awards in his larger roles in Cedar Theatre Productions. He hopes you will all enjoy the show! "I'd like to thank my mom and countless others for inspiring me and helping me pursue this passion of theatre!"

Saniah Norton

Suzanne

Saniah Norton is a 16 year old student at Cedar Shoals High School and has been active in the theatre community for over 7 years. She is a former Rispa School of Performance Arts Company member. She has been in a number of performances including “Almost Maine”, “Funny Girl”, “Lights Up!”, “The Little Mermaid”, “Charlie Brown”, “Othello”, and many more.

Nevaeh Harper

Marguerite

Nevaeh Harper is senior who has been actively involved in Cedar Theatre for nearly her entire high school career. She’s done everything from heavy tragedies like "On the Day" and "The Days that Followed", to light hearted comedies like "Dearly Departed". Her favorite role was that of Camae in "The Mountaintop"-an angel who comes to visit Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the moments before his death. “Cedar Theatre will forever have a special place in my heart. I’ve met so many new people and formed so many genuine bonds that I never would have anywhere else. I’m beyond thankful for everyone involved in our theatre program. Especially Mrs. Milsap. She has helped me personally come out of my shell and become the better person that I am today.”

Joshua Hernandez

Royce

Joshua Hernandez is 15 year olds and has been in multiple productions over the past two years at Cedar Shoals High School. His credits include "Almost Maine", "Lights Up!", and several Chicken Wing performances. Josh attended his first ThesCon last year and plans to continue pursing theater.

Tahiti Talley

Delightful

Tahiti is currently a senior and has been a student here at CSHS since the 9th grade. She has performed in 5 productions with Cedar Theater and Delightful has been her favorite character to play. Her favorite line in tonight's performance is...."Bye." She is grateful to be in Cedar Theater!

Nylan Harper

Juanita

Nylan is a Sophomore and is enjoying his second production with Cedar Theatre. He is also a member of Chicken Wing Theater and performed in last year's Chicken Wing Theatre Showcase.

Jack Dewolf

Norval

Jack is a senior at Cedar Shoals High School and plans on attending Columbus State University to pursue a degree in theatre education. He is a member of the International Thespian Society, currently a National Honor rank. That’s equivalent to 1,200 hours dedicated to theatre in his 3 years of high school and one more year to go! In his free time. Jack is also the President of Cedar Theatre's Thespian Troupe. In his personal time, he enjoys writing songs, recording his own music, and spending time with friends.

Nayla Villafana

Nadine

Nayla Villafaña is a senior at Cedar Shoals High School. Nayla is president of the Deca here at Cedar; she is also the command sergeant major in the CSHS battalion. She is the marketing officer in the senior advisory board and spends most of her time helping to plan events and participating in many different clubs and activities. She is part of the Raiders Mix Team, Drill Team, Bee Club, Cedar Shoals Leadership, Chicken Wing Theater, Color Guard, Healthy Relationships Ambassador, Deca, and more. Beyond that, she also goes to church and does warship dance. After graduation, Nayla will attend basic training for the Army. During this performance she will be playing Nadine as a single, pregnant mother, with several children from several different ex-husband’s.

Angel Valladares

Clyde

Angel Valladares is a junior at Cedar Shoals and this is his second year involved in Cedar Theatre. He loves everything about theatre. "Back stage, on stage, everything is amazing to me." He also has a lot of experience outside of theatre that comes in handy when it’s time to make set pieces.

Konner McCrackin

Merline Depew

Konner McCrackin is a one of many actors In "Dearly Departed". The role that he plays is a old women named Merline Depew. Konner has four years of drama and acting under his belt. He got into acting through the Chicken Wing Theater Club. Apart from being in our theatre, Konner loves to go outside and forage for wild herbs and mushrooms.

Jack Dewolf

Assistant Director

Jack is an 18 year old senior at Cedar Shoals High School. He plans on attending Columbus State University next year to peruse a degree in theatre education. Jack is a member of the International Thespian Society and is a current National Honor rank in the society. That’s equivalent to 1,200 hours dedicated to theatre in his 3 years of high school and one more year to go! In his free time. Jack is also the Troupe President of Cedar Theatre. In his personal time, Jack enjoys writing songs, recording his own music, and spending time with friends.

Jaxon Thomas

Lights

Jaxon is a senior and thinks that he is most reliable technical person behind the show. They have been in technical theater since the beginning of their high school years. Outside of theater, Jaxon is a pretty chill guy and they have a favorite hobby called cosplaying.

Kennedi Eades

Lights

Alis Andrews

Costumes

Alys is a senior. They are 17 years old. Their first actual theater role was a small part in "Almost Maine" last year. They continued in theatre, performing in last year's Chicken Wing Showcase, and Cedar Theatre's 25 year showcase "Lights Up" which they had a large role in. While still a little new to the stage, they love acting, and have made the role of Raynelle for this performance, the Matriarch of the family. Alys is part of numerous clubs and extracurriculars, and balanced their time between work, clubs, and their daily life in order to dedicate as much time as they could to the show. They are president of Cedar Shoal's chapter of the National Honor's Society and Cedar's Genders and Sexualities Alliance. They are also officer of event coordinating for the senior advisory board and secretary/treasurer for Cedar's chapter of the "International Thespian Society".

Angel Valladares

Set

Angel Valladares is a junior at Cedar and it's his second year involved in theatre. He loves everything about theatre. "Back stage, on stage, everything is amazing to me." He have a lot of experience outside of theatre that comes in handy when it’s time to make set pieces.

Cody Milsap

Sound

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