SUMMARY

Crime of the Heart is warmhearted, irreverent, zany and brilliantly imaginative. Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play examines the plight of three young Mississippi sisters betrayed by their passions.

Meet the Cast

Michael Smithers

Director

April Tidall

Assistant Director

She is a graduate of Hinds Community College of Vicksburg, MS with an Associate’s Degree of Nursing and Bachelors of Science in Communications and Theater from Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. She currently works full time with Hattiesburg Clinic as an Advanced Primary Care Nurse in Quality Management. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and loves to spoil her two nieces. Her hobbies include taking care of her five rescue dogs, cinema, puzzles, reading and LEGOS. April is from Flora, MS and has lived in Hattiesburg since 2012. She has been in such productions of Harvey, Steel Magnolias, Dearly Departed, Dixie Swim Club, the 39 Steps, Dashing Through the Snow, The Boys Next Door, Macbeth Did It, To Kill a Mockingbird and Southern Fried Funeral.

Katie Bread

Stage Manager

Debbie Kennedy

Lenny

Matthew Edwards

Doc

Jessica Sanderford

Babe

Jessica is a graduate of Mississippi State University majoring in Elementary Education. Besides teaching, Jessica has always loved being on the stage and has been singing and performing in community theatre since around the age 12.

A few of her favorite performances she has been in are Stage 2's "Les Miserables" (lovely lady, ensemble), "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (narrator 3); Meridian Little Theatre’s, "Little Shop of Horrors" (Mrs. Luce), "Elf the Musical" (chorus), "Miracle on 34th Street" (Ms. Crookshank, ensemble); Hattiesburg Community Theatre’s "Bad and Belty 2.0"; and Sumrall Community Theatre's "Arsenic and Old Lace" (Officer Brophy), "White Christmas" (Judy Haynes), and "To Kill a Mockingbird" (Ms. Maudie); Laurel Little Theatre’s "White Christmas" (chorus/dance).

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing video games, and creating art. Jess is so excited to be on stage with Sumrall again to show you why "Nunsense" is habit-forming!

Lana Larson

Meg

Brennon Wade

Barnett

Becca Hill

Chick