Roswell Community Little Theatre 

Theatre History

Serving Roswell since 1958         (575) 622-1982         www.RoswellLittleTheatre.com

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Theatrical productions in Roswell, New Mexico began in 1939 when Zelma and Paul McEvoy formed a touring company called The Roswell Players. The players produced musical variety shows and melodramas that were performed at rural schoolhouses throughout the area.

   World War II closed down The Roswell Players but, in 1947, members of the players who returned to Roswell, New Mexico produced "You Can't Take It With You." Although the play was a success, there was little theatrical activity in the decade or so that followed. It wasn't until Walker Air Force Base personnel increased that interest in theater grew, and the small group of actors grew with it.  In 1962, the group formally organized and the city provided an old building at 1101 North Virginia Avenue for productions

Will Cass has been on stage in various roles.  We celebrate his long association with RCLT and how much he adds to the professional character of the plays presented.  Character roles are extremely important and Will knows how to develop a character so we can see the deeper side, the vulnerable part.  In Bus Stop we could see how Dr. Lyman was lost, alone and looking for meaning.  We could see that he was not strong enough to get out of the drunken world he was in.  Will also found a way to be lovable in the role of Dr. Lyman.. Celebrate Will Cass and all the character actors you have enjoyed!

Will is a fine character actor, and always fills a part with meaning.  I BELIEVE that I was the first director to ever cast Will, he mentioned one time,  that I was "responsible" for his being at RCLT.  He is capable of auditioning "in character"  -a unique skill.  Most auditioners simply read the "cold" lines like a story book.  He does not.   I've never seen him give a poor performance.  That's a real accolade!

 

                                                                            Vonnie Goss

Just a few plays Will has appeared in.  Send me additional pictures if you have some and would like to share.

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