Alma – Lead Role
Spring 1964
“Tennessee Williams is one of my favorite authors & playwrights and Summer and Smoke was one of my favorites. It is my favorite acting role. I played Alma twice – most notably in Michigan Summer Theater for a week run. I also directed Summer and Smoke twice.
The role of Alma in Summer and Smoke was my first roll and play for the drama workshop in April 1964 and one of my favorite with The Drama Workshop. I loved the role. I loved doing it.
Famous Person Anecdote
“In New York City I went to a play early and sat in front of a seat that had a program on it. I thought ‘that ought to be a good seat’. Just before the show started, in walks a man who looked very familiar and sat in that seat. The play, Camino Real was one of those ‘moment-in-the-theater’ nights. It was unbelievable. At the end of the play, uproarious applause arose. And at the end of the curtain call, the entire cast pointed right at me, because behind me was sitting the author, Tennessee Williams.
It was the highlight of my life. I got him to sign the program and of course, I lost it.