TATER PATCH CONTINUES ITS DELIGHTFUL 2022 SHOWS WITH
THE CEMETERY CLUB
by Ivan Menchell
MAY 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
JUNE 3, 4, 5
For its next show, The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell, Tater Patch Players is proud to introduce four actresses who are new (or in one case ALMOST new) to the Tater Patch stage:
— September Hoeler has retired to our area and is playing Ida. September has not been on stage since
high school. She’s been “on air talent” though, for product promotions on TV and trade shows, so she’s
not afraid to “act” in public. She auditioned here when she wanted to get outside her comfort zone and
says she’s now got the acting “bug”. She did see Tater Patch’s last show, Wild Women of Winedale, and
looks forward to entertaining her audience as much as she was delighted as a spectator.
—Nancy Martin plays Lucille. She’s a very experienced actor and has performed in several South
American countries, as well as doing many shows in Naples, Florida. She still lives part time in Florida
and owns her own business there. She heard about Tater Patch while working in Ellijay and auditioned.
When not on stage, she enjoys hiking in the mountains. We are delighted that she brings her theater
experience and enthusiasm here.
–Lisa Spirko is making her debut in a play. She did have a lot of onstage experience with the “Mad
Cowford” Improv group in Jacksonville. She, her husband, and two cats have moved to Ellijay, where
she still works from home. In her free time she’s learning to play bass guitar and plays chess online with
her brother. She found Tater Patch Players on its website, auditioned and will be playing the part of
Doris.
—Monashi Owens is not completely “new” to our stage. She played the camera operator in 2016’s The
Kitchen Witches, where although she was on stage for the entire show, she had only one line. This time
she’s playing the visiting Mildred. A Pickens County native, she moved to Atlanta to work shortly after
her Tater Patch appearance, but was stopped by personal events and COVID, which made it difficult to
find work there. We are glad she has returned and are looking forward to seeing her back on stage. When
not acting, she works at Jasper’s newly opened First Mountain Tasting Room on Main Street.
The final actor in the cast will be the Tater Patch veteran Alex Nawrocki. This show will be the
directing debut for Nick Coleman, who has long been the man behind the lights and sound and who has
helped with so many of our productions.
Showdates and times are: May 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, June 3, 4, 5. The Sunday shows are at 2:00 PM and
the others are at 7:30 PM. Our theater is at 95 Philadelphia Lane in Jasper. For questions please email at
taterpatchplayers@gmail.com or call and leave a message at 706-253-2800. Tickets are on sale any time by clicking the “BUY TICKETS” button on this pages or at the box office on performance dates beginning one hour before
show time.
