The musical was Kiss Me Kate, produced by Arena Dinner Theatre at the Chamber of Commerce, Fort Wayne, Indiana, October 14-29, 1977. I was awarded the Arena Theater Award for Best Actor in a Minor Role in a Musical for my work as Nate, Hortensio, and Dancer.
Strongest memories: trying to sing and dance on a tiny side-stage while wearing a mask and loaded down with a garden hose and 3 or 4 additional props; running down a hallway to make it to my next entrance; learning how to play a few notes on a mandolin for a scene.
My bio: Dewey Roth was last seen on the Arena stage in Lend an Ear, the musical revue for which he was nominated for a best acting award. He has appeared with Purdue Indiana Theatre in Ah, Wilderness and 1776, also with the Little Theatre of Northern Wells in Li'l Abner, The Boyfriend, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He is a graduate of Norwell High School where he was active in the theatre program and attended Indiana Purdue at Fort Wayne. He is currently a radio announcer for WFWR Radio here in Fort Wayne.
"Dearest Dewey, Thank you for being talented, dependable, professional, supportive, and a good friend. And a special thanks for the enjoyable dream!
"Dewey - I just want to say..."ABOUT TIME we did a show together!" Thanks for ALL (every single bit) your work and encouragement. Everything you do to make this show work is beautifully executed. Break a leg.
