THE PLAYS
ALL HAIL DEBBIE JOHNSON
written by: Justin Burgess
directed by by: Kathryn Dressel
cast:
VIOLET VON VILE - ELIANA MABEDRUSCILLA DREADMEYER - EMMA OLSON
FERGUS FERGENHAUSEN - DAVID FOX
HORTENSE HONEYSUCKLE - ROBIN WILCOX
No More Bowling Alone
written by: Lauren Larson
directed by by: Benny McCluskey
cast:
ARLO - WILL SEGAL
LORI - MAC REECE
SAL - ROSE BLAKEMAN
JAQUELINE - NOLITA PALOMAR
LA SONNAMBULA
written by: Kell Christie
directed by by: Amy Rush
cast:
ANIMA AUSTEN - CARTER YEARGAN
EZRA SOLOMON - ROBERT SOREN
CORA RAINFORTH - HIAWARTHA JACKSON
ANNEMARIA RAINFORTH /JONES
- MARIANNE ORENDORFF
THE PLACE
written by: Courtney Sage
directed by by: Lymonté Thomas
cast:
Brittany - Pamela Graham
Kellie - Jordon Douglas (Sunnie)
Melanie - Zyunia Palmer
Francois - Daniel Aaron Harris
Starting Over
written by: Martha Jones
directed by by: Dana Bernstein
cast:
Clint Haywood - Jimbo Lattimore
Felicia Monet - Ashley Sadé
Margaret Carter - Julie Meiman
Rachel - Julia Content
INGÉNUITY
written by: Emily Rooker
directed by by: Christopher Tracy
cast:
ARTIE - HANNAH GAY
LINA - MILLA MEIMAN
TINA - MICHELLE MALONE
ARIETTE JEN WOOD-BOWIEN
PLEASE STAY FOR A CELEBRATION IN THE THEATER AFTER THE SHOW!
PRODUCERS’ NOTE:
Can you feel it? The tension of an empty stage, seats filling up, the buzzing of “I wonder what this is all going to be about?” We love a reveal. The moment when the nominations are unveiled, a pregnancy is announced, the sheer excitement when we hear someone say “I have big news…”
It is exhilarating to be on the edge of our seats, anticipating what is to come.
At 7pm last night, we gathered a group of the most talented theatre artists in the city.
At 9pm last night, we revealed the writer and director teams and cast the plays.
At 10pm the writers wrote…
…and wrote…
…and wrote…
At 7 this morning, the directors read the scripts, at 8 the actors received their scripts, and now the big reveal: six new plays never seen before for one night only.
Here we are all together, on the edge of our seats. What will happen?
One thing is for sure: we experience the magic of live theatre as we sit in the dark and watch the stage come alive.
Are you ready for the reveal?
Sit back and relax,
(or be on the edge of your seats),
and prepare for the anticipation of all that is to come…
3…2…
One,
Domenic-Michael Andolina for Mariah Chase, Julia Hinson, Amy Rush
THANK YOU
THANKS TO: Franklin Koch, Kelly Phillips Lisa Sanchez-Sullivan, Crosstown High School. Much gratitude goes to the team at The 24 Hour Plays, who supported usfrom New York as we took on this fourth production of the classic as well as the high school production last week.
We are thankful for our generous donors: Memphis Pizza Cafe, Starbucks.
Tech support and lighting design provided by Jeremy Allen Fisher Lighting Design.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PRODUCTION SPONSOR, MEMPHIS CASH SAVER.
LoneTree Live Board of Directors
PRESIDENT: Aliza Moran
VICE PRESIDENT: Amy Rush
SECRETARY: Kristen Fisher
TREASURER: Criston Kopka
AT LARGE: Nick Weaver
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Julia Hinson
LoneTree Live is a proud member of TheatreWorks
TheatreWorks is an organization committed to providing and managing low costoffice, rehearsal, and performance space for emerging artists and performing artsgroups who share the facilities. Our mission is to provide an atmosphere of supportwhere artists are free to produce non-commercial work and to succeed or fail withoutfear and without financial strain.
UP NEXT AT THEATREWORKS
TheatreWorks Presents
30th Anniversary Party
SEPTEMBER 6
TheatreWorks at the Square
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TheatreWorks is celebrating 30 years in Overton Square with a daylong open house and reunion. Come check in with your favorite companies, participate in workshops and classes, a silent auction, put your name on a seat, and help support three decades of independent theater in Memphis.
THE ACTORS
Actors in The 24 Hour Plays introduced themselves to the entire creative team at 7pm last night. They quickly described their skills and they revealed something they always wanted to do on stage - some are living their dreams tonight! They got their scripts at 8am this morning.
Rose Blakeman
Rose is thrilled to be participating in The 24 hour plays after seeing them last year! Thank you to LoneTree Live for this opportunity!
Julia Content
Julia Content is a mom of two beautiful daughters. She moved to Memphis in 2008 after graduating from school and what was supposed to be just a summer visit turned into home. She loves Memphis from the deep rooted culture in the arts to all the many opportunities. Julia is an author, educator, real estate agent and overall serial entrepreneur!
Jordon Douglas (Sunnie)
Jordon Douglas is excited to be an actor for The 24 Hour Plays this year! She was recently part of Hattiloo’s 10-minute play festival and assistant stage manager for LoneTree Live's Dance Nation.
David
Fox
David Fox is 20 years old and a junior at University of Memphis. He has a couple of years of theatre under his belt in shows such as Matilda and Little Shop. He enjoys listening to music and reading. He hopes all of his loved ones enjoy the show!
Hannah
Gay
Hannah is ecstatic to be a part of this year’s performances! She’s been in many a show in the past 5 years, and is very glad she can now add this to her resume. She’s sending much love to everyone, and hopes you have a fantastic time!
Pamela Graham
Pamela Graham (West Palm Beach, FL) has spent most of her early education immersed in the arts. Her fondest acting memory was belting "Johnny One Note" from "Babes in Arms" for a week straight. Currently, she maintains her love of vocal expression through singing publicly on occasion and spoken word.
Daniel Aaron Harris
Daniel Aaron Harris is a cerebral palsy actor, artist and activist. He runs a ministry that creates space for people with disabilities to work, play and live together.
Hiawaratha Jackson
I am just your neighborhood local actress named Hiawatha Jackson. Four time Ostrander nominee one-time winner. Love being in plays with new talent and amazing people. First time doing this, but it will not be the last time!!!!
Jimbo Lattimore
Jimbo is an enigmatic figure, often seen scaling walls and crushing ice. Jimbo woos women with his sensuous and godlike trombone playing. He can cook Minute Rice in forty-seven seconds. He is a vigilante of love and is wanted in western states. He is also a three-time Ostrander nominee.
Eliana
Mabe
Eliana Mabe is a theatremaker who lives to create for the stage! This fall, she will start her new journey as Germantown Community Theatre's Education Director! She is stoked to obtain The 24 Hour Plays trifecta this year as an actor. Thank you for coming and enjoy the storytelling! elianamabe.com | @creatively.eliana
Michelle Malone
Michelle is so excited to be participating in The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis for the second year in a row...this time onstage! She currently works as a nurse educator at Baptist and serves as President for the Woodruff Fontaine museum. Big thank you and love to Mike for always supporting her.
Julie Meiman
Julie is reconnecting with her roots as a former high school theater kid. Now a school principal, she is always looking for creative outlets to relieve stress. She recently performed a scene from Doubt as Sister Aloysius at Circuit Playhouse. She is happy to perform today with her daughter Milla.
Milla Meiman
Milla Meiman is an actress born and raised Memphis. She recently completed a theater degree at Bard College and specializes in Shakespeare. She is very excited to participate in her first The 24 Hour Plays.
Emma
Olson
Emma Olson has been in about 25 stage productions, but this is her first time performing in Memphis! She wants to thank her family and Ronnie for their support. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for everything they’ve done to make this possible. Enjoy the show!
Marianne Orendorff
Marianne Orendorff was last seen in CABARET as Fraulein Kost. Other credits: Roz (9 TO 5), Lady Of The Lake (SPAMALOT), Tanya (MAMMA MIA!), Edith (BLITHE SPIRIT), among many others. She is so excited to finally have her June free to participate in The 24 Hour Plays! Love to Tim!
Zyunia Palmer
hi!! i am so excited to be apart of this process! thank you to everyone who’s ever supported me<3 i love you all. enjoy the show :)
Nolita Palomar
Nolita Palomar is a recent Rhodes College grad. Recent credits: Alice By Heart, A Monster Calls, Fools, and Wire in the Garden. She’d like to extend all her love to her mom for being her biggest fan, and dedicate this performance to her father, who she knows will always have the best seat in 0the house. She hopes you enjoy the show! @nolitapalomar
Mac
Reece
Mac Reece is elated to be part of The 24 Hour Plays! While they don’t have much stage experience, most of their time in theatre has been spent stage managing and various technical works at Theatre Memphis, New Moon Theatre Company, and Emerald City Theatre Company. Carpe diem, my captain.
Ashley
Sadé
Ashley Sadé is a powerhouse performer: actress, dancer, choreographer, & queen. A Houston native & an AKA, she’s performed across Memphis stages, earned an Ostrander Award, dance for Memphis Hustle, & appears in Kingpin. With degrees from UT Arlington & FSCJ, she continues to shine—backed by her husband Curtis & their two kids.
Will
Segal
Will is excited to be here! He graduated with a B.A. in Theater from Florida Atlantic University. He has recently been rekindling his passion for performance through classes at POTS, putting him onstage for the first time since 2007. Will thanks his wife, Courtney, for her love and unwavering support.
Robert
Soren
Native Memphian reaching new ground on the theater scene, Robert Soren is proud and very excited to make his debut in The 24 Hour Plays! After the show, please check out his upcoming performance at Theater Memphis’ The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 as Eddie! YT: https://youtube.com/@mutedmelon
Robin
Wilcox
Robin is very excited to be participating in this exciting adventure for the first time! Previous roles include Shelby in Spirfire Grill (Ostrander Award Supporting Actress), Ida Strauss in Titanic and Juror #2 in Twelve Angry Jurors. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity!
Jen
Wood-Bowien
Jen is the drama teacher at Central high School She loves her job very much but it doesn’t lend a lot of time for adult theatre, so she is really happy she is here tonight. Thanks to LoneTree Live for this experience. There is nothing else quite like it. Third times the charm!!
Carter Yeargan
Carter Yeargan is thrilled to be participating in a second production of The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis! He is a passionate about all things theatre, a passion he picked up at his "alma matter"—Houston High. He plans to seek a BFA in Playwriting at DePaul University in the fall, and wants to thank you dearly for coming out.
THE WRITERS
Writers for The 24 Hour Plays took inspiration from the pool of actors and a pile of props and costumes and created the stories we tell tonight, furiously writing from about 10pm last night until 6am this morning. They’re tired! They all worked together to create this evening's program.
Justin Burgess
Justin is very excited to be back for another year of The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis! He currently teaches theatre at Millington Central Middle High School. See him as Dr. Frankenstein this fall in Frankenstein at GCT! Huge thanks to Domenic, Mariah, Amy, Julia, and everyone at LoneTree Live!
Kell
Christie
Kell Christie is an actor, director, and teacher. She is the fine arts department chair at Houston High School. Past roles include Fräulein Schneider in Cabaret, Emelia in Othello, and Rona Lisa Peretti in Spelling Bee. She has directed many local productions, including Lizzie, Master Class, and Mrs. Mannerly. She is excited to stretch her playwriting muscles for her third production of The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis!
Martha Jones
Martha is excited to make her writing debut with The 24 Hour Plays! She has performed in numerous community theatre productions here in the Memphis area. She has a Master’s degree in Speech and Theatre and was a former drama teacher. Isaiah 40:31
Lauren Larson
I’m excited to be writing a play for this production! All our lives are words and, for ten minutes, I get to choose yours. What power! As a mom to two boys and a teacher at White Station High, I usually edit, define, and parse words/phrases, so letting it rip has been amazing.
Emily
Rooker
Emily Rooker is a writer, vocalist, composer and musician. She is celebrating 15 years of music-making and her fourth studio album with a special performance on August 23, 2025 at First Congregational Church. You can learn more about Emily and her work at linktr.ee/emilyrooker
Courtney Sage
Courtney is thrilled to return to The 24 Hour Plays! Recent credits include New Moon Theatre’s A Particle of Dread and Theatre Memphis’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream. You can catch her next in GCT’s Frankenstein this fall. Many thanks to the LoneTree Live team for allowing her to play again this year!
THE DIRECTORS
Directors for The 24 Hour Plays worked just a little with the writers as the casts were formed, but really had no idea what adventure they’d be leading until they arrived this morning at 7am! They’ve been the creative brains behind the action and kept group energy high while keeping the atmostphere chill.
Dana Bernstein
Dana Bernstein is so excited for this opportunity to direct for the first time! She has acted in and been a production assistant in prior The 24 Hour Plays productions with LoneTree Live and loves the format, camaraderie, and adrenaline rush of the process!
Kathryn Dressel
Kathryn Dressel is a recent graduate from Rhodes College. She has previously participated in Rhodes Theatre Guild’s version of 24 hour plays and is eager to direct for LoneTree Live this year after acting last year! Her favorite thing about this format is the creativity, ingenuity, and collaboration all the Memphis theatre scene offers all within such a quick timeframe!
Benny McCluskey
Benny McCluskey is thrilled to be participating this year. You may know them as Ernst from Punk Rock Girl at Circuit Playhouse, Puck from Midsummer Night's Dream at Theatre Memphis, or even Harry from A Monster Calls at New Moon Theatre. A big thanks to everyone for making this possible!
Amy
Rush
Amy (also Co-Producer) is the vice president of the board for LoneTree Live. She has been on the producing team for The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis since its inception and is excited about directing humans this year after mostly focusing on puppet direction! Amy is an award-winning actor and has an MA in Puppet Arts from UConn.
Lymonté Thomas
Lymonté Thomas is honored to be a director for The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis. He enjoys supporting local theatre and loves the work that is accomplished at LoneTree Live, including his role in the production Dance Nation. He would like to thank the support of his family and friends for the constant encouragement and support throughout his artistic career.
Christopher Tracy
Christopher Tracy is excited to be directing for the first time in forever. He was a writer for last year's event and had an absolute blast. His next project is The Fantasticks at the Harrell Theater. He is grateful for the opportunity and hopes everyone enjoys the show.
ESSENTIALS
We couldn’t have done this if it were not for these essential staff-artists.
Domenic-Michael Andolina
Domenic-Michael Andolina (Co-Producer, Writing Mentor) is pursuing his MFA in Playwriting through Spalding University. A special education teacher by day, he can also be found watching documentaries, dreaming about environmental sustainability, or endlessly reading all manner of plays. He is endlessly thankful for his knight in shining amour. Forever, 26.
Timothy C. Brown
Tim (Play Production Assistant) has been seen on local stages in shows such as Parade, 9 to 5, Titanic, Addams Family, Mama Mia, and Rocky Horror, and Spamalot, and is very happy to be here to support his beloved Marianne and the rest of the cast and crew.
Mariah Chase
Mariah Chase (Co-Producer) is thrilled to be back producing with Julia, Amy and Domenic for year FOUR! She has stepped in the role of director and actor during past productions but will be solely producing this year. Mariah relocated to Memphis in 2018 and has been seen on stages across the city ever since.
Robbie Comans
Robbie (Play Production Assistant) is thrilled to be returning to The 24 Hour Plays for the third year in a row and for her first time as a PA! Most recent productions include “The Smell of the Kill” and “Cabaret” (GCT).
Steven
Gary
Steven Gary (Musician) is a sound designer and musician who has been working in the Memphis area for decades. He composes music for plays, musicals, and just for fun. He has a bachelor of music in jazz composition from the University of Memphis.
Julia
Hinson
Julia Hinson (Co-Producer) is the founder and Executive Director of LoneTree Live. With over 20 years of experience as a director, theatre educator, and advocate for new work, she is passionate about creating space for emerging talent to grow and take risks. Julia leads programs that center collaboration, imagination, and bold storytelling. She also teaches acting at both the college and community levels and when she’s not in a theatre you can find her splashing in puddle with her 3 year old son!
Duncan Hollis
Duncan (Play Production Assistant), a senior theatre major, is excited for his first experience with The 24 Hour Plays: Memphis!
J-Lavender
J-Lavender (Stage Manger) is excited be a part of another production of The 24 Hour Plays. They have enjoyed being on the team of many theatrical productions across the mid-south. Friends of George's Out in the Woods Other recent credits include assisting the production of LoneTree Live's A Bite of Memphis, Quark Theatre's Through The Looking Screen.
Susan Lattimore
Susan (Play Production Assistant) is excited to be joining this process again! She is primarily an avid spectator, fan, and cheerleader, but has appeared as Ursula in Much Ado About Nothing (Kudzu) and as the Mayor's Wife in Bye Bye Birdie (DFT). Much luck and love to all!
Maggy Louderback
Maggy Louderback (Play Production Assistant) is a rising sophomore at The Ohio University majoring in Theatrical Production, Design, and Technology. This is her first time working on The 24 Hour Plays, and she is so glad she could be a part of this amazing program.
Olivia
Mittag
Olivia Mittag (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful and unique production experience for the first time. Favorite credits include Into the Woods (SM) and Murder Ballad (ASM), both at the University of Memphis. Thank you for coming out and supporting live theatre and creativity!