Well Done Players

'Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate
adapted from the book by Dorothy Rosby
Directed by Dave DeChristopher
October 12th-13th, 2024 at 2:00pm

Christmas comes but once a year; chaos never ends! Based on the book by celebrated local author Dorothy Rosby, ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate is a collection of humorous essays about holidays and special occasions, ranging from Christmas to Lumpy Rug Day. If you've ever gotten poison ivy during Nude Recreation Week or had to hand out instant oatmeal packets to trick-or-treaters or written a too-honest Christmas letter - this is for you!

CAST:
Lucille Bresky
Carol Cameron
Dawn Diehl
Marilyn Hovland
Kathy Keffeler
Wendy Lowe
LaRee Mayes
Teresa McDevitt
Susan Roth

Click here to listen to Dave and Dorothy talk about the show on SDPB's In the Moment starting about 34 minutes in.

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The Well Done Players is a performance troupe made up of seasoned singers, actors, and dancers. The WDP is under the branch of Education & Outreach and travel to various venues around the Black Hills to both promote theatre and entertainment, and also to share with audiences our experiences, and our talents.

We meet every Friday morning at 10am in the rehearsal hall of the Performing Arts Center of Rapid City.
Membership is FREE! We would love to see your talents!

Current Members:

Lucille Bresky

Lucille Bresky has been hooked on theater ever since she played Yente in Fiddler on the Roof and Mrs. MacAfee in Bye, Bye Birdie in high school. She has an MBA from Wharton (University of Pennsylvania) and retired as a marketing director with Kimberly-Clark where she managed Huggies and Kleenex. Besides a passion for family and theatre, she loves to travel. She has been to 6 of the 7 continents and vows to get to Antarctica someday!

Carol Cameron

Carol Cameron arrived late on the acting scene. The last unfulfilled item on her Bucket List, ACTING, prompted her, at age 66, to join the Well Done Players. She has been an active member since, also appearing in several mainstage BHCT plays, including On Golden Pond and The Pirates of Penzance.

Dawn Diehl

Dawn Diehl received her degrees and vocal training at Bismarck Jr. College and North Dakota State University. She has mainly performed in musicals throughout college, Britton Community Theatre and Grand Forks Firehouse Theatre Company. She acknowledges her love for musical theatre and appreciation for all forms of music came from her mom, Honey. She loves being a part of the Well Done Players and is grateful for the opportunity to still enjoy being involved with theatre.

Ann Hengen

Ann Hengen credits her love of theatre and acting to the Cottey College drama department. She is a retired teacher, literacy coordinator, and University of Sioux Falls Master’s Degree instructor. Some of Ann’s favorite roles with BHCT have been Aunt Tilly (It’s a Wonderful Life), Miss Shields, the teacher (A Christmas Story), and Clair (Nana’s Naughty Knickers). In her spare time, she enjoys reading, kayaking, and gardening.

Marilyn Hovland

Marilyn Hovland has discovered since joining the Well Done Players several years ago that performing is both scary and exhilarating at the same time. She is delighted to be part of this group of friends and looks forward to continuing to expand her “Theater Repertoire” with them. Sharing stories as a storyteller and most recently a published author of stories, A Tribute to Mom, along with planning and leading tour groups, going for walks, reading, and cheering on her grandkids in their many sports and activities keeps her quite busy.

Kathy Keffeler

Kathy Keffeler was never cool enough to be in theatre. This is her first show on a "real" stage. All her other performances took place in high school classrooms where she taught English and Spanish for 40 years. After retiring from the classroom, she finished a Master's degree in Global Studies from Harvard University and is an adjunct professor for their online consortium. After being shanghaied into the Well Done Players, she's having way too much fun and hopes you enjoy the show!

Jean Katus

Jean Katus has acted and helped with costumes in several BHCT productions. She is a founding member of the Well Done Players. With WDP friends, she is eager to continue learning and growing in many aspects of theatre. Thank you for supporting the arts.

Wendy Lowe

Some of Wendy Lowe’s most memorable parts were Susy in Wait Until Dark, Louise in Great Nebula in Orion, Marjorie in Extremities and Her Ladyship in The Dresser. Her love for theatre continued as a past board member for BHCT, The Denver Theatre Project, the American Theatre Association and the Colorado Association of Theatres. It’s been a joy acting and playing with the Well Done Players for the past four years. Hope to see you all at many more performances.

LaRee Mayes

LaRee Mayes is a South Dakotan, raised east river but lived almost all her married life in communities west river. She is a retired Spanish teacher. She has enjoyed acting since high school and college days. A member of the Well Done Players since its beginning, she enjoys the camaraderie. She especially appreciates the opportunity to provide entertainment in area retirement homes. The troupe’s main stage productions are a real treat for her. Her husband Terry is a retired South Dakota Highway Patrol Captain. They have a daughter, a son, three grandchildren and one cat.

Teresa McDevitt

Born outside of Philadelphia, Teresa has had the amazing experience of living multiple places thanks to her husband who served in the Navy. She received her BA in Business from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as well as her Master’s in Education. After retiring from teaching in 2022 and moving to the beautiful Black Hills, the 24-Hour Play Festival reignited an earlier passion to be involved with all aspects of theater. Since then, Teresa has helped BHCT with costuming, administrative tasks, and most recently became a proud member of the Well Done Players. She still enjoys working with children in the area schools as a substitute teacher, volunteers with the Teammates program and also with organizations at her church.

Marian Reed

Marian V. Reed was graduated from the U. of Minnesota, Duluth, appearing on stage whenever possible. She acquired a master’s degree from WVU, taught at USD, spent nine summers at the Black Hills Playhouse. Two children later, Marian entered the world of business in Rapid City. But St. Martin’s Academy lured her back to teaching, & she retired from St. Thomas More High. In retirement, she’s created costumes and acted for Black Hills Community Theatre, and written scripts for and performed with the Well Done Players.

Susan Roth

Susan Roth is retired and recently joined the Well Done Players. She enjoys the camaraderie and learning about theatre.In her early 20's she performed in the Chorus of the musical Brigadoon, and loved it! She looks forward to being on stage once again.

Previous Players

Pat Kickery

Pat Kickery worked backstage for many years as her husband performed. She always wondered if she could do that. Then she heard about this group of “Seasoned” ladies called the Well Done Players and they let her join! (Even though she is only Half-Baked.) Having a ball!

Melanie Wilcox

Melanie is a retired teacher from southern New Jersey. Her love of theater began in college as an extra-curricular activity. She was a member of multiple production crews and acted during the 60s at the Black Hills Playhouse. Favorite roles include Irene Molloy in The Matchmaker (Glassboro State College), Nora Muldoon in Auntie Mame (BHP), Aida in Over The River and Through the Woods (BHCT), and Oiuser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias (BHCT). A founding member of The Well Done Players, Melanie enjoys being part of this creative and eclectic group!

Tish Evans

BHCT joins the friends and family of Tish Evans in mourning the loss of a kind and gracious friend as well as a talented actress. We will miss her warmth and dry wit on and off stage. For seven years, she passionately served as a theater leader and volunteer at St. Mary High School in Dell Rapids leaving a lasting impact on the students she mentored. Additionally, Tish was an integral member of the Old Opera House Players, where her creative talents flourished on stage and behind the scenes. Tish continued these talents when Harry and Tish relocated to Rapid City, South Dakota in 2003 where she became a member of the Well Done Players. Tish cherished her friendships with the Well Done Players and the theater productions they performed together."

WDP Past Productions