What happens when an F5 tornado roars through Dupont? As any good Southerner knows when a "cloud blows up", you seek refuge and safety in the family designated Tornado Closet. Prodvided, of course, you can sqeeze past the Christmas ornaments.
When a dangerous storm approaches this backwater burg, LaDonna and Pearl race to the home of Cletus and Estelle Lock for shelter. With these four strong personalities trapped in the "tornady" closet, the storm raging inside is more fierce than the one raging out.
This 14 minute short was featured at the New York Independent Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Written by Mark Landon Smith and co-directed by Julie Gable and Smith, "Dupont, Mississippi: F5" stars Dianna Blaylock, Vickie Hilliard, Patricia Kulish Long, Valarie Andrews, Warren Rosenaur and Mike Thomas.
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CERAMIC COW PRODUCTIONS,
LLC.
Northwest Arkansas' Professional Fringe Theatre Company
Company
MARK ANDREWS is the Lighting Designer for Ceramic Cow Productions. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in Drama, and has worked as a lighting designer and theatre technician in the Northwest Arkansas area for fourteen years. Besides Ceramic Cow, Mark has also designed lighting for Arts Live, Dance Coalition, Ozark StageWorks and the University Opera Theatre.
DIANNA BLAYLOCK created the role of Candi Wooten in the original CCP production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI, which she reprised in the teleivison show "Pearls of Wisdom", in PEARLS OF WISDOM: LIVE!, (two editions) and in PEARL'S SIXTH WEDDING. Additional credits include Danita Fenwick in the film "Dupont, Mississippi: F5", Percy Felts in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, roles in MACBETH, HOLES, CABARET, GREASE, PEARL'S OF WISDOM - LIVE!, PEARL'S OF WISDOM CABARET, PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING, MISSISSIPPI LOVE (Branson), STEEL MAGNOLIAS and FIRST BAPTIST OF IVY GAP with ACO. She has also been seen onstage in CHRISTMAS CAROL HIGH SCHOOL and HOLES with Arts Live Theatre.
JULIE GABEL, Co-Founder, Co-Producer and Co-Artistic Director. A Northwest Arkansas native, Julie holds an MA in Drama Arts, and a BSE in Education from the University of Arkansas, where she studied voice, dance, acting and stage lighting. While living in Los Angeles, Julie performed with the Newby Theatre, Second Stage Theatre, En Scene Theatre, Dynarski Theatre and the Gaslamp Quarter Theatre of San Diego. She has studied with Frank Doubleday and toured the U.S. in ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE. She is a former board member of Ozarks StageWorks, currently serves on the Fayetteville Arts Council and is a Co-Founder of Ceramic Cow Productions. Directing credits include CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, LAUNDRY AND BOURBON, THE TITANIC TRIALS, PEARL'S OF WISDOM- LIVE!, PEARL'S OF WISDOM CABARET, THE HARRY AND SAM MONOLOGUES, CURTAINS, HAIKU, the film "Dupont, Mississippi: F5", the Ceramic Cow Productions premiere of BIGFOOT LOVE and FIRST BAPTIST OF IVY GAP at ACO. Julie also directed the award winning Ceramic Cow productions of BILLIE JEAN IS NOT MY LOVER and ASSISTANCE NEEDED. She was also one of the Co-Producers of the 2008 Arts Festival Performing Arts Weekend and directed the "Pearl's of Wisdom" television special. She most recently appeared in the TheatreSquared production of SUNDOWN TOWN.
JONELLE GRACE LIPSCOMB originated the role of Joetta in the premiere production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI. She has reprised the role in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING, PEARLS OF WISDOM - LIVE!, PEARL'S OF WISDOM CABARET and the television pilot, "Pearls of Wisdom."
ANGELA HICKS has appeared as the very friendly Ruby, which she performed in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARLS OF WISDOM - LIVE!, PEARL'S OF WISDOM CABARET, PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING and the "Pearls of Wisdom" television pilot She has also worked as Stage Manager for the CCP production of RADIO DAZED..
VICKIE HILLIARD originated the role of Estelle in the premiere production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI. Other credits include CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, 1940's RADIO HOUR, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, FIRST BAPTIST OF IVY GAP and dozens of others. Vickie has worked in theatres throughout the country and has played the role of Estelle in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING, PEARL'S OF WISDOM - LIVE!, PEARL'S OF WISDOM CABARET, the television special, "Pearls of Wisdom" and the film, "Dupont, Mississippi: F5." Vickie was also in the premiere CCP production of BIGFOOT LOVE, in the TheatreSquared production of DISFARMER and in OKLAHOMA at the Arts Center of the Ozarks.
PATRICIA LONG-KULISH created the role of LaDonna in the premiere production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI and has subsequently played the role in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARL'S OF WISDOM - LIVE!, PEARL'S OF WISDOM CABARET and PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING. She also appeared in the Ceramic Cow Productions film short, "Dupont, Mississippi: F5."
BILL ROGERS joins Ceramic Cow this season appearing in PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING. A popular actor throughout Northwest Arkansas, Bill has appeared with Arts Center of the Ozarks in such productions as TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM and ANYTHING GOES. Bill most recently appeared in the TheatreSquared production of IVANHOE.
WARREN ROSENAUR is the director of theatre at Fayetteville High School. His directing credits include THE SOUND OF MUSIC, ANYTHING GOES, WEST SIDE STORY, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged), THE WIZARD OF OZ, A FEW GOOD MEN, DRACULA and A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. As an actor he has appeared in DAMES AT SEA, OIL CITY SYMPHONY, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, THE BOYS NEXT DOOR and AMATEURS. His film and television credits include "Dupont, Mississippi: F5", (featured at the International Independent Film Festival in Los Angeles), "Pearls of Wisdom" television speical and "Redemption", which won the 2006 Pine Bluff Silent Film Festival. He is also featured in several regional commercials. With CCP Warren has appeared in DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI (revival), A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARL'S OF WISDOM - LIVE!, PEARL'S OF WISOM CABARET, PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN and ASSISTANCE NEEDED, the CCP winning entry in the 2007 24 Hour Play Festival.
MARK LANDON SMITH, Co-Founder, Co-Producer and Co-Artistic Director. His directorial credits include Into the Woods, LI'LL ABNER, THE SECRET GARDEN, GUYS AND DOLLS, THE MUSIC MAN, HOW TO SUCCEED.., LITTLE SHOP OF HORROS, ANYTHING GOES, DAMN YANKEES!, HOLES, THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, LES MISERABLES, WONDERFUL TOWN, CRIMES OF THE HEART, FRANKENSTEIN, ALL MY SONS and others. As actor he has appeared with Gaslight Dinner Theatre, The Forum, The Playroom, Circuit Playhouse, Centerstage, The Loft, The McCoy Repertory Theatre, Theatre Memphis, The Met, Tidal Theatre Company, Tsunami Radio Theatre, Front Street Theatre, Kernoodle Theatre, Not-A-Penny Productions, Boar's Head Theatre, Studio 404, Peacock Productions & Starlight Productions. Film/Television credits include "For Kid's Sake", "A Separate Peace", "Frog Hair", "A Passing Glance" and the short live television series, "Simple Pleasures." Commercials include Northwest Airlines, Subaru, Inc., and Sam's Club. Mark is also a published and heavily produced playwright with eight scripts published by Baker's Plays/Samuel French, Inc. which are produced throughout the world, including three foreign translations. His script RADIO TBS was produced Off-Broadway in 2005, his most recent script, BIGFOOT LOVE, premiered to standing ovations, and his scripts of BILLIE JEANS IS NOT MY LOVER and ASSISTANCE NEEDED have received top honors at the 2005 and 2007 24 Hour Play Festival. His new script, THE PIRATE SHOW, was published in fall, 2008. He is also the Executive Director of Arts Live Theatre and former adjunct faculty member of Tulsa University and Mid-South College. He serves on the board for Artamiss, a fomer member of the Fayetteville Arts Council and serves on the advisory board for Fayetteville Undergound. His latest script, an adaptation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND was produced by Arts Live Theatre in May, 2010. He most recently appeared in the TheatreSquared production of DISFARMER and will be featured in the independent film "Project 541." He is also a member of the Phunbags Comedy Improv. company with Downriver Actors
JASON SUEL is originally from Southern Arkansas, but has recently moved to the area after spending 4 years teaching and acting overseas in the UK. He has an MA in Theatre from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He is currently working as a Teaching Artist and Professional Actor in Northwest Arkansas. Jason has enjoyed such roles as Dromio is The Comedy of Errors, Sam in Personals, Edward Lyons in Blood Brothers, Hysterium in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Jediadah Schultz/Ensemble in The Laramie Project. This past summer, Jason portrayed Edward in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at Trike Theatre in Bentonville, AR. You can see Jason this fall as Jimmy in the Ceramic Cow production of Radio Dazed: Dracula vs. Old Man Winter.
JULES TAYLOR comes to Fayetteville via Chicago where she taught early music and dance education at Old Town School of Folk Music, as well as hosted the Songwriter's Circle and other events. Jules created and produced "Devin Rocks Presents", a weekly showcase of musicians and poets from around the country which ran for over a year. She was Lead Teaching Artist for Gallery 37, a City of Chicago Arts in Education program, teaching theatre and dance to special needs high school students in Chicago Public Schools. Jules represented Gallery 37 Chicago in Birmingham, England, as a guest Choreographer with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, creating a piece for Still Life at the Penguin Cafe' and hosting a trans-Atlantic education dance video, winner of England's 2001 Innovations in Education Award. Also in Chicago Jules worked as an actress in several theatre companies, including Stage Left, New Tuners and Bailiwick Theatre, and appeared in commercials and film, including "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Hoods". She holds a BFA from the College of Santa Fe, NM and an MA in Theatre from Texas A&M University. Jules directed and co-directed productions of THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES, THE SECRET GARDEN, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, SEUSSICAL and ALICE IN WONDERLAND for Arts Live Theatre . Jules was also an actor with Ceramic Cow Productions in BILLIE JEAN IS NOT MY LOVER, winner of the 24 Hour Play Festival, and played Martricia in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI (revival), PEARL'S OF WISDOM - LIVE, PEARL'S OF WISDOM CABARET, PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING, the "Pearl's of Wisdom" television special, and appeared in the CCP exhibition performance of Splash Theatre. She has also appeared ons tage with Arts Center of the Ozarks in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF and with Arts Live, of which she is a faculty member, in the mentor productions of HOLES and CHRISTMAS CAROL HIGH SCHOOL. Jules is the creator of Shaky Bugs, a music and theatre program for babies and toddlers. She most recently appeared in the TheatreSquared production of IVANHOE.
MIKE THOMAS created the role of Cletus in the premiere production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI and appeared in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARL'S SIXTH WHITE TRASH WEDDING, PEARL'S OF WISDOM - LIVE and in the film "Dupont, Mississippi: F5." He also co-wrote and starred in the Ceramic Cow Production of BIGFOOT LOVE. A popular actor throughout Northwest Arkansas, Mike starred in the feature film "Arcane" and has appeared with TheatreSquared in LILY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE, SUNDOWN TOWN and DRAWER BOY.
