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Naughty! The Musical
Premiering November 12, 2006
at the Northwest Actors Studio Cabaret in Seattle,
Washington, "Naughty! The Musical" played to delighted
audiences through the 2006 Holiday Season.
Here's a review from
NWSource.com: November 20, 2006--
"If you see only one
'Christmas' play this season, 'Naughty! The Musical' should
be the one. Especially if you are allergic to the
commercialism and false "niceness" that the season imposes
on all of us. All three characters, an overworked Mrs. Santa Claus,
a world-weary Sugarplum Fairy, and an aging but engaging
elf, are perfectly played and perfectly hilarious. The
lyrics are smart and funny and there are some devastating
belly laughs along the way. I also liked how the humor
builds as we become more familiar with the characters. There
is some interactivity but nothing to be afraid of. After
seeing fellow audience members up there, I truly envied them
and wish I'd volunteered. You won't have to ad-lib or be put
on the spot and you can write your own lines ahead of time!
I can't think of time better spent this holiday season. Be
Naughty!"
Sound Bites
About Plays
"...On many levels, it is worthwhile, entertaining and
inspiring."
-Cloris Leachman, Academy Award-winning actress
“It should be seen by every woman of every age.”
-Donna
Nylander, League of Women Voters
“An inspired script and two equally inspired and inspiring
actors…. a stellar production.”
-Victoria Kill, Director, Wismer Center for
Women, Seattle University
“On behalf of WCH, thank you so much. It’s a terrific
piece.”
- Tiffany Diamond, Washington Commission for the
Humanities
“… fascinating presentation… truly inspiring.”
-Tamara Eldridge, Women’s Programs Staff,
Seattle Central Community College
“You made me cry not once, but twice today. Thank
you.”
-Carol, student at Peninsula College, Port
Angeles
“…should be used at more inaugural ceremonies”
- Cecelia Roajo, Hearthstone Resident
“...two wonderful plays… excellent… I found myself
thoroughly caught up.”
-Chris Gaston, Woman’s Work
“...[the program director and I] both think you are bringing a
wonderful new dimension to Venture. Thanks! The performance
was awesome.”
-Rebecca Boberg, Administrator, The Venture
Program for Unique Learners, Bellevue Community College
"Missed Liberties captures the range of human emotions
as it is funny and sad, respectful and affectionate, as well
as uncompromising in its confronting of women’s issues of
yesterday and today."
-Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Washington State Senator
"...Douglass brings a wry humor and boisterous good
nature to her roles [Stanton], while Callander [Anthony]
adds depth to what could become a spinsterish caricature.”
-Lauren Ray Pollard, Seattle Times
Awards and Honors
Toni Douglass was named as Washington’s Centennial
Playwright in 1989, the centennial year. Toni is the only
playwright in Washington history whose work
has been
performed as an official part of a state inaugural ceremony,
at the invitation of the Secretary of State.
Barbara Callander won an "Write Women Back
Into History Award" from the National Women’s
History Project for spearheading the Seattle celebrations on
the 75th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
Toni was
the recipient of the coveted Hand in Hand Award from
Generations United for her work in intergenerational
theatre. She has also won the Best of Fest
distinction at the New City Theatre Directors’ Festival.
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