On June 16th, the Pottersville Players will present an original play by local writer, Michael Lister. Conversations at Cafe Americana features love and loss over a bowl of Mel's Mystery Meat Chili, following various couples as they try to find their soulmates.

Come out and support this exciting endeavor in community theater, and watch your friends and neighbors strut and fret their hour upon the stage.

This original production will take place Saturday, June 16th at 7:00 p.m. at Wewahitchka Elementary School. For more information, call 639-4848.

David Bugher
David Bugher, originally from Carmel, Indiana, has been an active music performer and educator for 10 years.  He is currently the head of bands at Wewahitchka High School and Middle School where he teaches all instrumental programs.  When not teaching, Mr. Bugher enjoys cooking, reading, and composing music.


 

 

 

Pam Lister
Pam Lister's claim to fame is that she used to sing in a band with Ed Rowland, the founder of Collective Soul. She was also in a highschool play circa 1957. She's only doing this to support her crazy husband.

 

 


 

 

Shane McDonald
Shane McDonald is a former street performer turned pimp turned actor. He now brings his knowledge of the streets to Pottersville Players. His interests are 26'' rims and ice skating.

 

 

 

 

 

Micah Lister
Micah is a 7th Grader in Wewahitchka Middleschool. His interests include anime, music, gaming, and acting.


 

 

 

 

 

Cameron Totman
Cameron Totman is a 6th grade teacher at Wewahitchka Elementary School. She enjoys reading, inspiring children to read, and performing theatrical productions.

 

 

 

 

Meleah Lister
Meleah is a junior at Wewahitchka Highschool. Her interests include Acting and Broadcast Journalism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Lister
Though writing is is his primary creative expression, Michael Lister dabbles in many art forms, including acting, playwriting, filmmaking, and the lost art of air guitar.

He is the author of four books: Power in the Blood, Blood of the Lamb, Flesh and Blood, and North Florida Noir. He is the reader of many more.

Writing in a variety of formats, Michael has served as senior staff screenwriter for Triple Horse Entertainment, and as lead writer and editor of The Gulf County Breeze , a Florida newspaper established in 1925. His popular column River Readings, chronicling his search for a life of depth and meaning, is published in print and online at his website, www.MichaelLister.com.

 

 

John Nagy
John is a recent resident of Gulf County, moving here from Long Island N.Y. about two years ago. Now residing in Howard Creek, John brings with him his experience in community theater. He has had parts in plays such as, LaCaux au Folle, Oliver and the lead role in The Pajama Game. His love for music also lead him to join New Century Singers, a community concert for cancer performed at Carnegie Hall. Say's John "I feel a real need for the arts in Gulf County. A community theater would certainly be a wonderful addition to the culture, joining with the already established events such as the Plein Air Painters, and First Fridays and Pirates of Port St. Joe. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute. I know with community support, everyone will have fun and benefit.

 

 

 

Cynde Aaron
Cynde Aaron, a native of Indiana , currently resides in Wewahitchka with her husband, Laurence. While growing up, she was often involved in dramatic arts. From a young age she participated in talent events and school plays, her first appearing as Dorothy in a fifth-grade production of The Wizard of Oz . Later as a teenager, she joined her high school drama club and performed major supporting roles in Skin of Our Teeth , and Heaven Can Wait . As a senior, Cynde joined her school's speech team and competed in several competitions including poetry and dramatic interpretation.

During school summer vacations, Cynde volunteered her time and talents at Enchanted Hills Playhouse, a local summer stock theater. During this time she appeared in the chorus and small roles of the musicals Guys and Dolls and Showboat.

Upon graduating from high school, Cynde entered Kent State University as a musical theater major. Her original aspiration was to work as an actress on a daytime drama but changed her major to broadcast journalism and transferred to the University of West Florida . After receiving her degree, Cynde worked three years as a documentary segment producer and videographer at WEDU-TV in Tampa and then another year for an ESPN sports fishing show.

Several years later Cynde moved to southern California , where she found work as a muralist. Opting to supplement her income, she applied at a casting agency to work as an extra for films and commercials. It was on the set of the motion picture “The Fan” that Cynde met her husband-to-be. The couple left California and eventually ended up in Wewahitchka, where Cynde is currently a contributing writer for The Gulf County Breeze newspaper.