Please Join us Sunday, August 25th for our banquet:
 
Tickets:  $20
 
5 PM Cocktails
6 PM Dinner:  Chicken parm or white sauce, shrimp, scampi, salad, Garlic toast, desert
 
Where:  Elks Lodge
 
7 PM Awards:  Immediately following at Cutler Bros. Theatre
 
What:   Academy Awards-styled ceremony
            FORMAL ATTIRE
            Reservations at 490-4698
 
 
 
2019 Cutler Bros.
“Conny Awards” Nominations
 
1. BEST LEADING ACTOR
            1. Kelly Cutler - Misery - Paul Sheldon
            2. Kelly Cutler - It’s a Wonderful Life - George Bailey
            3. Stuart Jewell - The Diary of Anne Frank - Otto Frank
            4. Kelly Cutler - The Music Man - Professor Harold Hill
            5. Marquis Dijon Archuleta ­ - The Chopping Block - Braxton Fairwinkle (narrator)
            6. Marquis Dijon Archuleta - The Complete History of America (abridged)
            7. Connor Shabro - The Complete History of America (abridged)
 
2. BEST LEADING ACTRESS
            1. Carin Sullivan - Misery - Annie Wilkes
            2. Mariann Cameron - It’s a Wonderful Life - Mary Hatch Bailey
            3. Sara Spring - The Diary of Anne Frank - Anne Frank
            4. Elizabeth Lowery - The Music Man - Marian Paroo
            5. Kamryn Johnson - The Chopping Block - The Giving Tree
            6. Josh Pentland - The Complete History of America (abridged)
 
3. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
            1. Tom Gomola - Misery - Sheriff Howell
            2. Josh Pentland - It’s a Wonderful Life - Clarence
            3. Kelly Cutler - The Diary of Anne Frank - Mr. Van Daan
            4. Josh Pentland - The Music Man - Marcellus
            5. Jim Cameron - The Music Man - Mayor Shinn
            6. Matt Cutler - The Chopping Block - Mack Haroldson
 
 
4. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
            1. Elizabeth Lowery - It’s a Wonderful Life - Tilly
            2. Erin Jewell - The Diary of Anne Frank - Edith Frank
            3. Jenn Logan - The Diary of Anne Frank - Mrs. Van Daan
            4. Theresa Cameron - The Music Man - Eulalie McKecknie Shinn
            5. Jeri-anne Cutler - The Music Man - Mrs. Paroo
            6. Kia Carlin - The Chopping Block - Jane Elliot
 
5. BEST ACTOR IN A SIDE ROLE
            1. Jim Cameron - It’s a Wonderful Life - Mr. Gower
            2. Matt Cutler - It’s a Wonderful Life - Harry Bailey
            3. Tom Gomola - The Diary of Anne Frank - Mr. Kraler
            4. Zane Cozby - The Diary of Anne Frank - Mr. Dussel
            5. Tristen Marjerison - The Music Man - Tommy Djelas
            6. Jonah Tilley - The Music Man - Winthrop Paroo
            7. Dane Thompson - The Chopping Block - Mr. Smith / Doc
 
6. BEST ACTRESS IN A SIDE ROLE
            1. Kia Carlin - It’s a Wonderful Life - Violet Bick
            2. Kia Carlin - The Diary of Anne Frank - Miep Gies
            3. Nora Spring - The Diary of Anne Frank - Margot Frank
            4. Kamryn Johnson - The Music Man - Zanita Shinn
            5. Dicey Butler - The Music Man - Amaryllis
            6. Jenna Singleton - The Chopping Block - Bobbie Jean
            7. Tina Saville - The Chopping Block - Beatrice Hughes
 
 
7. BEST STANDOUT MUSICIAN
            1. Sheila Thompson - The Music Man / The Chopping Block - various instruments
            2. Brent Volf - The Music Man - piano
            3. April Kersch - The Music Man - flute - piccolo
            4. Ryon Noland - The Chopping Block - drums                       
 
 
8. BEST COUPLE / LOVE SCENE / KISS
            1. Kelly Cutler / Mariann Cameron - It’s a Wonderful Life - George and Mary
            2. Stuart Jewell / Erin Jewell - The Diary of Anne Frank - Otto and Edith Frank
            3. Louis Savalla / Sara Spring - The Diary of Anne Frank - Peter and Anne
            4. Kelly Cutler / Elizabeth Lowery - The Music Man - Professor Hill and Marian
            5. Matt Cutler / Kia Carlin - The Chopping Block - Mack and Jane
 
 
9. BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
            1. Kelly Cutler - Misery - Paul Sheldon
            2. Kelly Cutler - It’s a Wonderful Life - George Bailey
            3. Tom Gomola - It’s a Wonderful Life - Uncle Billy
            4. Stuart Jewell - The Diary of Anne Frank - Otto Frank
            5. Sara Spring - The Diary of Anne Frank ­- Anne Frank
            6. Kia Carlin - The Chopping Block - Jane Elliot
            7. Matt Cutler - The Chopping Block - Mack Haroldson
           
 
10. BEST DEATH SCENE
            1. Tom Gomola - Misery - Sheriff Howell
            2. Carin Sullivan - Misery - Annie Wilkes
            3. Wolfie Winter - Creepshow - flesh-eating dog
            4. Zane Cozby - Comedy Night - alcoholic dad
            5. Rhylie Mickey - The Chopping Block - drunken father
            6. Stuart Jewell - The Chopping Block - Lenagin
            7. Louis Savalla - The Chopping Block - gambler
            8. Kia Carlin - The Chopping Block - Jane Elliot
 
 
 
11. MOST VERSATILE ACTOR / ACTRESS
            1. Jim Cameron - Creepshow, man
    It’s a Wonderful Life, Gower, Rhineman
   The Diary of Anne Frank, Nazi
                                       The Music Man - Mayor Shinn
                                       The Chopping Block, Old Mack Haroldson
            2. Stuart Jewell - It’s a Wonderful Life, Ernie
                                        The Diary of Anne Frank, Otto Frank
                                        The Chopping Block, Lenagin
            3. Kelly Cutler - Misery, Paul Sheldon
                                       It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey
                                       The Diary of Anne Frank, Mr. Van Daan
                                       The Music Man, Professor Harold Hill
                                       The Chopping Block, Bill Buckwilder
            4. Matt Cutler - It’s a Wonderful Life - Harry Bailey, Bert the Cop
                                      The Music Man - school board / quartet
                                     The Chopping Block - Mack Haroldson
            5. Tristen Marjerison - The Diary of Anne Frank, Nazi
                                                The Music Man, Tommy Djelas
            6. Marquis Dijon Archuleta - The Music Man, school board / quartet
                                                           The Chopping Block, narrator
                                                           The Complete History of America (abridged)
            7. Kamryn Johnson - The Music Man, Zanita Shinn
                                              The Chopping Block, - The Giving Tree, Ensemble
 
12. BEST BACKGROUND PERFORMER
            1. April Kersch - It’s a Wonderful Life / The Music Man
            2. Emily Pentland - It’s a Wonderful Life / The Music Man / The Chopping Block
            3. Glory Highley - It’s a Wonderful Life / The Music Man
            4. Sally Bridgham - The Music Man / The Chopping Block
            5. Nia McClanahan - The Music Man / The Chopping Block
            6. Tina Saville - The Chopping Block
            7. Logan Beck - The Chopping Block
 
 
13. BEST VILLAIN / VILLAIN TEAM
1. Carin Sullivan - Misery - Annie Wilkes
2. Jim and Theresa Cameron - Creepshow - mom and dad
3. Kyle Gillette - It’s a Wonderful Life - Henry Potter
4. Jim Cameron, Martin Reap, Tristen Marjerison - The Diary of Anne Frank - Nazis
5. Anthony Savalla - The Music Man - Charlie Cowell
6. Kelly Cutler - The Chopping Block - Bill Buckwilder
 
 

 
14. BEST LAST-MINUTE SAVE
            1. Paul Chapman - It’s a Wonderful Life - man on bridge
            2. Kelly Cutler - The Diary of Anne Frank - Mr. Van Daan
            3. Jeri-anne Cutler - The Music Man - Mrs. Paroo
            4. Emily Pentland and Nia McClanahan - The Chopping Block - Ensemble
            5. Ken Kimerly - new popcorn machine after the old one blew up during The Music Man
            6. Al Cutler - rolling apples out on stage during The Chopping Block
 
 
15. BEST CHILD STAR
            1. Amanda Wheelock - It’s a Wonderful Life - Young Violet, Jane Bailey
            2. Kimarie Eastis - It’s a Wonderful Life ­ - Young Harry, Tommy Bailey
                                        - The Music Man - Ensemble
            3. Louis Savalla - It’s a Wonderful Life - Young George, Peter Bailey
                                       - The Diary of Anne Frank - Peter Van Daan
            4. Sara Spring - The Diary of Anne Frank - Anne Frank
            5. Jonah Tilley - The Music Man - Winthrop Paroo
            6. Izzy Hunter - The Chopping Block - Young Jane
            7. Kaiden Dolan - The Chopping Block - Young Mack
                                      
 
16. BEST COMEDIC DUO / COMEDIC TEAM
            1. Matt Cutler / Stuart Jewell - It’s a Wonderful Life - Bert and Ernie
            2. Kelly Cutler / Jenn Logan - The Diary of Anne Frank - Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan
            3. Jim Cameron / Theresa Cameron - The Music Man - Mr. and Mrs. Shinn
            4. Dane Thompson / Marquis Archuleta / Brent Volf / Matt Cutler
                                                                             - The Music Man - school board / quartet
            5. Stuart Jewell / Paul Chapman - The Chopping Block­ - Lenagin and Hughes
            6. Josh Pentland / Connor Shabro / Marquis Archuleta
                                                                      -  The Complete History of America (abridged)
 
 
17. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
            1. Kris Huckaby - It’s a Wonderful Life - Ma Bailey
                                       -  The Music Man - Grecian Urn
            2. Bekka Schwab - It’s a Wonderful Life - Zsu Zsu Bailey
            3. Dicey Butler - The Music Man - Amaryllis
            4. Paige Highley - The Music Man - Ensemble
            5. Bailey Chapel - The Music Man - Ensemble
            6. Nia McClanahan - The Music Man - Ensemble
                                            - The Chopping Block - Ensemble
            7. Rhylie Mickey - The Chopping Block - Ensemble, drunken father
            8. Connor Shabro - The Complete History of America (abridged)
 
 
 
18. INFAMOUS KLUTZ AWARD
            1. Carin Sullivan - Misery, - Putting the fire out with gas can
                                                        - Forgot to set the bucket on stage for Kelly to burn the
          manuscript
            2. Stuart Jewell - It’s a Wonderful Life - breaking glass on Jim Cameron’s face
                                                                          - breaking park bench
            3. Jim Cameron - It’s a Wonderful Life - not in the office during auditor scene
            4. Tom Gomola - It’s a Wonderful Life - broke chair when George beat up Uncle Billy
            5. Scott Grazier - It’s a Wonderful Life - pants fell down during bank scene
            6. Louis Savalla - The Diary of Anne Frank - missed his cue to come on stage for two
                                                                                     long (very long) minutes
            7. Matt Cutler - The Diary of Anne Frank - played YouTube ad during train audio
            8. Kelly Cutler - The Music Man - popped button off his jacket during key scene
            9. Patrick Cutler - The Music Man - tangled up the train - crisscrossed bars
            10. Erin Jewell - The Music Man - explosion sound FX - gun didn’t go off
            11. Dicey Butler - The Music Man - phantom piano played while she didn’t have her
                                                                      hands on the keyboard
            12. Patrick Cutler - The Chopping Block - kicked over the fire extinguisher while leaving
                                                                                the audience
            13. Izzy Savalla - The Chopping Block - biffed it
            14. Marquis Dijon Archuleta - The Chopping Block - tip jar crashes to the floor and
                                                                                                  breaks
 
 
19. SHOW OF THE YEAR
            1. Misery
            2. It’s a Wonderful Life
            3. The Diary of Anne Frank
            4. The Music Man
            5. The Chopping Block
            6. The Complete History of America (abridged)
 
 
 20. STANDOUT DANCER
            1. Josh Pentland - The Music Man
             2. Jenna Singleton - The Music Man - The Chopping Block
            3. Marquis Archuleta - The Music Man - The Chopping Block
            4. Kamryn Johnson - The Music Man - The Chopping Block
            5. Dane Thompson - The Music Man - The Chopping Block
            6. Kia Carlin - The Music Man - The Chopping block
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR’S CHOICE:
 
 
 
21. MOST COACHABLE 2019
            1. Kimarie Eastis                         5. Dane Thompson
            2. Louis Savalla                         6. Eden Butler
            3. Marquis Archuleta                        7. Izzy Hunter
            4. Kamryn Johnson
           
 
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDMENTS:
 
 
22. SET DESIGN / PROPS / COSTUMES
            Stuey                        Sally                        Laurie
            Kenny                        Theresa            Shawna
            Anthony            Gayle                       
 
23. SPECIAL EFFECTS / STAGE MANAGER / FILMER / PHOTOGRAPHER
            Matt                        Charlie                        Erin                        Sara                        Danielle
            Kia                        Jace                        Jerrika                        Connor             Mary
Paige
 
24. OFFICE HELP / USHERS
            Cheri
            Teresa
            Meegan

​Cutler Brothers Productions wraps up their 2019 summer theatre season with “Comedy Night 42” on Friday, August 9th and a run of “The Complete History of America (abridged)” from August 16th to the 30th.  Both shows contain adult humor and will be produced on the Cutler Brother’s stage at 301 Main Street in Deer Lodge.

First off, this Friday “Comedy Night 42” will take place at 8 pm.  The Cutler Brother’s “Comedy Night” was first produced in 2003 and continues to make seasonal appearances year in and year out.  The cast of “Comedy Night 42” is loaded with Deer Lodge favorites including Zane Cozby, Jenn Logan, Jim and Theresa Cameron, Dane Thompson, Stuey Jewell, Tina Saville, Wolfie Winters, Jenna Singleton, Kamryn Johnson, and Matt and Kelly Cutler.  Logan Beck will make his “Comedy Night” debut as well as University of Montana actor Marquis Dijon Archuleta. 
 
​“Comedy Night” takes on the structure of “Saturday Night Live.”  Local resident and courthouse worker Sarah Ward will play host and Nora Spring, an all-state high school vocalist, will be the musical guest.  Sketches include “Toy Story on a Budget,” a high school jam-packed with nerds, an evil narrator that controls people’s lives, the iconic Comedy Night News, and much, much more. 

The Cutler Bros. season will end with another comedy in “The Complete History of America (abridged)” by Adam Long, Reed Martin, and Austin Tichenor.  The three authors are also responsible for the more renown “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged).”  The sequel, to be produced on the Cutler Bros. stage, follows the same edifice as three actors bring to life all, or most, of the characters and stories that have shaped the history of America.  The history of America told in less than 2 hours will be brought to life by Marquis Dijon Archuleta of Great Falls, Connor Shabro of Seattle, and Josh Pentland of Deer Lodge.

​Tickets for “Comedy Night 42” are $12 general admission and tickets for “The Complete History of America (abridged)” are $20.  Showings of America abridged run Wednesdays to Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm beginning on August 16th.  There will be no showing on Sunday, August 25th.  For questions, reservations, or more info please call the Cutler Bros. box office at (406) 846-4096 or visit cutlerbros.com    

Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” will open on the Cutler Brother’s stage in Deer Lodge on Friday, June 14th and run through the 30th.  The musical is based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey.  This marks the second show of the Cutler Brother’s 2019 Summer Theatre Season.

Other cast members in the Deer Lodge ensemble include Josh Pentland as Marcellus Washburn, Candice O’Brien as mama Paroo, Theresa Cameorn as the mayor’s wife, Kamryn Johnson as Zaneeta Shinn, Tristan Marjerison as Tommy Djilas, and Jonah Tilley as Winthrop.  The cast tops out at around 40 local actors.  Popular musical numbers include “76 Trombones,” “The Wells Fargo Wagon,” and “Gary Indiana.”  A live 8-piece orchestra supplements the show.

​“The Music Man” runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.  Tickets are $15 to $20 and reservations are highly recommended.  Reservations may be made at cutlerbros.com or by calling the box office at (406) 846-4096.  All showings take place at the Cutler Bros. Theatre at 301 Main in Deer Lodge.  For tickets click here for more information please visit the website or call the number listed.   

The 40th Comedy Night in Cutler Bros. history will be staged at the brother’s theatre in Deer Lodge on Saturday, December 22nd at 7:30 pm.  The show marks the 40th Comedy Night the Deer Lodge-based theatre company has produced since 2003 and it is also the 16th straight Christmas version of the iconic show.

Comedy Night takes on the form of “Saturday Night Live” with written sketch comedy, a special guest host from around the area, and a musical guest.  The 40th show is a landmark for the Cutler brothers and the performance will begin with a video recap of the past 16 years including interviews of past Comedy Nighters as well as footage from many of the previous shows.

Rhiley Mickey of the Deer Lodge Medical Center will host the 40th Cutler Bros.’ Comedy Night and “7th Passing” will take the role of musical guest.  Other cast members include Comedy Night regulars Kelly and Matt Cutler, Zane Cozby, Jim and Theresa Cameron, Jim Tilley, Candice O’Brien, Jenna Singleton, Mariann Cameron, Kyle Gillette, Darryl Barton, Carin Sullivan, and Stuart Jewell.  Marquis Dijon Archuleta of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company will also make a few appearances.

Sketches for the 40th Cutler Bros. show include spoofs on the Conan O’Brien Show and the movie “Moneyball”, 3 Snowmen that dread the idea of a warm spring, a sophomore in high school that still believes in Santa Claus, and many more.  The Comedy Night “News,” a staple for the show, will be hosted by director Kelly Cutler and Marquis Archuleta.  “Christmas Comedy Night has become quite the tradition over the past 16 years,” said Cutler.  Archuleta added, “And with it being the 40th Comedy Night in their history, it’s even that much more special.”

​Reservations are highly recommended for the one-night showing of Comedy Night 40 and may be placed at (406) 846-4096.  Tickets are $12 and the show begins at 7:30 pm at the Cutler Bros. Theatre located at 301 Main in Deer Lodge.  For more information, directions, or reservations call the number listed or visit cutlerbros.com.  

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” the iconic Christmas fantasy comedy-drama from 1946, takes to the stage in Deer Lodge at the Cutler Brothers Theatre on Friday, November 30th and runs through Sunday, December 16th.  The stage play is written by Philip Grecian and follows closely to the Frank Capra film that was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture. 

​The story follows young dreamer George Bailey (Kelly Cutler) on his quest to depart from his hometown of Bedford Falls, NY and explore the world.  The young man never receives his wish after his father Peter Bailey (Stuart Jewell) passes away and he is left to deal with the family business in Bailey Building and Loan.  After George meets, falls in love with, and marries the lovely Mary Hatch (Mariann Cameron) his adventurous ambitions seem to dwindle. 

On Christmas Eve in 1945 George’s partner at the Building and Loan, Uncle Billy (Tom Gomola), misplaces $8,000 and George is at his wits end.  After snapping at his family, George contemplates throwing himself off of a bridge but is saved by his guardian angel Clarence (Josh Pentland) before doing so.  George is shown a vision of what life would be like if he were never born and it encompasses the evil and cruel Mr. Potter (Kyle Gillette) taking over the entire town of Bedford Falls and renaming it “Pottersville.”  George returns home, now realizing that he really did have a “wonderful life.”

Other cast members in the show include the secretary Tilly (Elizabeth Cozby), young George Bailey (Louis Savalla), Mr. Gower (Jim Cameron), Mother Bailey (Kristen Huckaby), and many more.  Matthew Cutler, the youngest of the brothers, will take on the role of George’s younger brother Harry and the police officer Bert.  The cast tops out at 24 people.

​“It’s a Wonderful Life” runs November 30th to December 16th, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.  Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for children 10 and under.  Reservations are highly recommended and may be arranged by calling the box office at (406) 846-4096 or by visiting cutlerbros.com and clicking the “buy tickets” tab.  All showings will take place on the Cutler Bros.’ main stage at 301 Main in Deer Lodge.  Call the box office or visit the website for more information.    

Wednesday, November 21st at 8 pm will be the Cutler Brother’s 3rd annual “Turkey Trot” improv comedy show at the Cutler Theatre in Deer Lodge.  This year the Das Froot improv team with pair with Deer Lodge’s newest blue’s band “Cottonwood” to bring you a delightful evening of improvisational comedy, as seen on the show “Whose Line is it Anyways?,” and some soothing tunes to dance the night away.

The Das Froot improv team was founded ten years ago and has performed across the state at functions such as the Anaconda Chamber banquet, “Jester Fest” in Missoula, the HR convention at Fairmont, and many, many more.  The team itself is made up of 15 plus members and generally about 5 or 6 of them perform in each show.  Wednesday’s show will be performed by Kelly and Matthew Cutler, Jim Cameron, Zane Cozby, Stuart Jewell, and Jim Tilley. 

Improvisational comedy presents its audience with different games and scenes as they choose the suggestions and the performers act them out on the spot.  “We have a great team here in Deer Lodge,” said team member Kelly Cutler.  He continued, “It’s always interesting the suggestions we receive and what we can do with them.”

​Tickets for the 3rd annual “Turkey Trot” improv comedy show and “Cottonwood” band are $10 and may be purchased at the door.  “Cottonwood” will play a post-show performance and a no-host bar is available to customers.  Visit cutlerbros.com for more information.  

The 7th annual Cutler Brother’s “Creepshow” will take place beginning this Friday, October 26th, and running Saturday the 27th and Halloween night as well.  “Creepshow” is an interactive haunted house which takes place at the Cutler Bros. Theatre located at 301 Main Street in Deer Lodge.  The show began in 2012.

The theme for the Cutler “Creepshow” this year is “People Under the Stairs” mixed with the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”  The basic story for both is that burglars are attempting to break into a forlorn mansion with evidence that the property owners have a gold and cash treasure inside.  The burglars quickly figure out that this mansion has much more in store than a creepy couple that enjoys their privacy.  The couple happen to be brother and sister and they put their adopted children in the cellar once they find something wrong with them.  Their protégé is a chainsaw wielding psychopath that they have manipulated to “cut the bad parts out” of the other children.

Kelly and Matthew Cutler have once again written the Cutler “Creepshow” and they have high hopes.  “It’s our seventh year.  Five shows here at the theatre, and two at the Old Prison Museum,” said the show’s director Kelly Cutler.  He continued, “If you’re looking for psychological.  If you’re looking for a storyline, this is the place to be this October.”

​The Cutler “Creepshow” runs October 26, 27, and Halloween nights beginning at 7:00 pm and running until close.  Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Cutler Bros. Box Office at 301 ½ Main on the nights of the show.  Average wait times are about an hour.  For more information call (406) 846-4096 or visit cutlerbros.com.    

“Misery” will kick off the Cutler Bros.’ October festivities at the brother’s theatre in Deer Lodge beginning Saturday, October 13th @ 7:30 pm and running until Sunday, October 21st at 2:00 pm.  “Misery” is a parody adapted by Kelly Cutler based on the Stephen King thriller, the 1990 film starring Kathy Bates and James Caan, and original ideas set forth by the Cutler Bros. entertainment group.  Tickets are $15 to $18.

The adaptation on “Misery” takes place in the far backwoods of northern Colorado where ex-nurse Annie Wilkes (Carin Sullivan) resides in a docile farmhouse.  A blizzardy night in early January pulls famous novelist Paul Sheldon (Kelly Cutler) off the roads in most violent fashion.  He would have surely died if Miss Wilkes hadn’t been on the roads that evening.  After waking up to a true Hell, perhaps Mr. Sheldon wishes death was the consequence of the car crash.

“Misery” is a psychological thriller that pins Annie Wilkes against Paul Sheldon.  Annie is Paul’s self-proclaimed “number one fan.”  Paul quickly realizes that Annie actually just has a couple of bolts loose in her head and he needs a quick escape route.  However, both of his legs are broken, and Annie is a dominating character, both physically and emotionally.  As personality after personality come forth from Annie’s psyche, Paul realizes just how much trouble he truly is in.
           
The show is deemed a “parody” by Cutler Brother’s Productions because it is a conglomeration of book, movie, social commentary, and original thought.  “The adaptation of this Stephen King thriller is a bit darker, a bit more comedic, and still comments on all of the juiciest parts of the book and the movie,” said the show’s director and the actor to portray Paul Sheldon, Kelly Cutler.  He added, “Our Creepshow theme last year was Stephen King, and the Misery scene showed me just how much darker and more disturbing the character of Annie Wilkes can go.”
           
​“Misery” plays live on the Cutler Brother’s stage, located at 301 Main in Deer Lodge, from October 13th to the 21st.  Nightly showings are Thursday to Saturday at 7:30 pm, and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.  Tickets may be pre-reserved by calling the box office at (406) 846-4096, or by visiting cutlerbros.com.  Show not appropriate for children 12 and under.         

 
BEST LEADING ACTOR
1. Zane Cozby - A Christmas Story, The Old Man Parker
2. Josh Pentland - Blind Date,  Charles
3. John Knispel - Oklahoma!, Curley
4. Marik Chrisman - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Prince Eric
 
BEST LEADING ACTRESS
1. Annmarie Downey - The Turn of the Screw, The Governess
2. Ramona Chrisman - A Christmas Story,  The Mother Parke
 3. Mariann Cameron - Blind Date,  Emilia
4. Taylor Caprara - Oklahoma!,  Laurey
5. Solveig Munson - Steel Magnolias, M’Lynn
6. Kamryn Johnson - Disney’s The Little Mermaid,  Ariel
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
 1. Louis Savalla - The Turn of the Screw,  Miles
 2. Darryl Barton - A Christmas Story,  Ralph Parker (narrator
3. Matthew Cutler - Blind Date, Greg
4. Stuart Jewell - Oklahoma!,  Will Parker
5. Marquis Archuleta - Disney’s The Little Mermaid,  Sebastian
 
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
 1. Karen Phillips - The Turn of the Screw, Mrs. Grose
 2. Theresa Cameron - Blind Date, Natasha
 3. Tiana Albery - Oklahoma!, Ado Annie
 4. Taylor Caprara - Steel Magnolias, Shelby
 5. Candice O’Brien - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Ursula the Sea Witch
 
BEST ACTOR IN A SMALLER ROLE
 1. Jonah Tilley - A Christmas Story, Randie
 2. Kelly Cutler - Blind Date, Romero
 3. Marquis Archuleta - Oklahoma!, Ali Hakim the Peddlerman
 4. Josh Pentland - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Scuttle
 5. Kyle Gillette - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Grimsby
 6. Matt Dunbar - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, King Triton
 
BEST ACTRESS IN A SMALLER ROLE
1. Izzy Hunter - The Turn of the Screw, Flora
2. Jenna Singleton - A Christmas Story, Miss Shields
3. Linda Suckow - Blind Date, Ellen
4. Sally Bridgham - Oklahoma!, Aunt Eller
5. Carin Sullivan - Steel Magnolias, Ouiser
6. Izzy Hunter - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Flounder
 
BEST STANDOUT MUSIC
1. Dan Cornwall - drums, Oklahoma!
2. Kelly Cutler - piano, Oklahoma,! Disney’s The Little Mermaid
3. April Kersch - flute, piccolo, Oklahoma!, Disney’s The Little Mermaid
4. Sheila Thompson - flute, clarinet, sax, Oklahoma!, Disney’s The Little Mermaid
5. Sara Mosier - trumpet, Oklahoma!, Disney’s The Little Mermaid
6. Dennis Mahagin - bass guitar, Disney’s The Little Mermaid
 
BEST SET DESIGN
1. Anthony Savalla - The Turn of the Screw, A Christmas Story,
                                    Disney’s The Little Mermaid
2. Stuart Jewell - A Christmas Story, Blind Date, Oklahoma!
3. Ken Kimerly - Steel Magnolias
4. Laurie Pentland - Oklahoma!, Disney’s The Little Mermaid - painting/artwork
5. Erin Franzen - Disney’s The Little Mermaid - painting floor tiles
6. Steel Magnolias Cast - Steel Magnolias
 
BEST COUPLE / ONSTAGE DUO
1. Zane Cozby / Ramona Chrisman - A Christmas Story, The Old Man & Mother Parker
2. Matthew Cutler / Josh Pentland - Blind Date,  Greg and Charles
3. John Knispel / Taylor Caprara - Oklahoma!, Curley & Laurey
4. Marquis Archuleta / Tiana Albery - Oklahoma!, Ali Hakim & Ado Annie
5. Kelly Cutler / John Knispel - Oklahoma!, Jud and Curley
6. Marik Chrisman / Kamryn Johnson - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Prince Eric & Ariel
7. Solveig Munson / Taylor Caprara - Steel Magnolias,  M’Lynn and Shelby Eatenton
 
BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
1. Annmarie Downey - The Turn of the Screw, The Governess
2. Izzy Hunter - The Turn of the Screw, Flora
3. Solveig Munson - Steel Magnolias, M’Lynn Eatenton
4. Theresa Cameron - Steel Magnolias, Annelle Dupuy Desoto
5. Kelly Cutler - Oklahoma!, Jud Fry
6. Kamryn Johnson - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Ariel
7. Matt Dunbar - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, King Triton
 
BEST DEATH SCENE
1. Louis Savalla - The Turn of the Screw, Miles
2. John Knispel - Oklahoma!, dream sequence, Curley
3. Kelly Cutler - Oklahoma!, Jud Fry
4. Taylor Caprara - Steel Magnolias, Shelby Eatenton
5. Josh Pentland - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, poor unfortunate soul
6. Candice O’Brien - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Ursula the Sea Witch
 
 
 
MOST VERSATILE ACTOR / ACTRESS
1. Kyle Gillette - The Turn of the Screw, Director
    Blind Date, Quint, the Waiter
   Oklahoma!, Andrew Carnes
   Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Grimsby
2. Marquis Archuleta - Oklahoma!, Ali Hakim the Peddlerman
                                       Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sebastian
3. Kelly Cutler - Blind Date, Romero
                          Oklahoma!, Jud Fry
                          Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Chef Louis
4. Josh Pentland - Blind Date, Charles
                               Oklahoma!, Cord Elam
                                Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Scuttle
5. Izzy Hunter - The Turn of the Screw, Flora
                           Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Flounder
6. Jenna Singleton - A Christmas Story, Miss Shields
                                   Oklahoma!, Dancer, Ensemble
                                    Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Manatee, Maid, Chef, Frog, Princess
7. Anna Becker - A Christmas Story - Black Bart
                             Oklahoma!, Gertie
                             Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Flotsam
 
BEST BACKGROUND PERFORMER
1. Elianah Grande - A Christmas Story, Oklahoma!
2. Blake Erickson - Oklahoma!
3. Rachel Nicholson - Oklahoma!
4. Kia Carlin - Oklahoma!, Disney’s The Little Mermaid
5. Jenna Singleton - Oklahoma!, Disney’s The Little Mermaid
6. Glory Blue Earth Highley - Disney’s The Little Mermaid
 
 
BEST VILLAIN / VILLAIN DUO
1. Kyler Noel / Mariann Cameron - The Turn of the Screw, Peter Quint & Miss Jessel
2. Louis Savalla / Izzy Savalla - A Christmas Story, Scut Farkus & Grover Dill
3. Kelly Cutler - Oklahoma!, Jud Fry
4. Anna Becker / Jerrika Marjerison - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Flotsam & Jetsam
5. Candice O’Brien - Disney’s The Little Mermaid,  Ursula the Sea Witch
 
BEST LAST-MINUTE SAVE
1. Matthew Cutler - Oklahoma!, sound and light malfunction
2. Sara Mosier - Oklahoma!, emergency trip into town to play trumpet
3. Blake Erickson - Oklahoma!, joined men’s ensemble at the last minute
4. Matt Dunbar - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, King Triton at last minute
5. Anthony Savalla - Disney’s The Little Mermaid,
                                   busted down little girls changing room door
 
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS / PROPS
1. Matthew Cutler - The Turn of the Screw, haunting sounds and lighting
                                  Oklahoma!, dream sequence, sounds and lighting
                                  Mermaid, when Triton gets angry, sounds and lighting
2. Ken Kimerly - The Turn of the Screw, spooky window that opens
                            A Christmas Story, car that blows a tire
                            Disney’s The Little Mermaid, flying apparatus for Ariel
3. Sally Bridgham - A Christmas Story, turkey
                                Oklahoma!, decorated Jud’s cabin; Peddlerman’s wares, hampers
                                 Disney’s The Little Mermaid, trident, snarfblatt, fish dinner and guts
4. Jenna Singleton - A Christmas Story, fog
                                  Oklahoma!, fog
                                  Disney’s The Little Mermaid, fog
5. Anthony Savalla - A Christmas Story, Santa’s slide
6. Dan Highley - Oklahoma!, blood
 
BEST CHILD ACTOR
1. Izzy Hunter - The Turn of the Screw, Flora
                           Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Flounder
2. Louis Savalla - The Turn of the Screw, Miles
                             A Christmas Story, Scut Farkus
                             Oklahoma!, Ensemble
                             Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sailor, Jellyfish, Chef, Tree
3. Deker Hogan - A Christmas Story, Ralphie Parker
4. Jonah Tilley - A Christmas Story, Randy Parker
5. Amanda Wheelock - A Christmas Story, Esther Jane Alberry
6. Elianah Grande - A Christmas Story, Bumpus hound, Ensemble
                                            Oklahoma!, Ensemble
7. Kimarie Eastis - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sea Horse, Sea Gull                                      
 
BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
1. Zane Cozby - A Christmas Story, The Old Man
2. Kelly Cutler - Blind Date, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Romero; Chef Louis
3. Theresa Cameron - Blind Date, Natasha the ditz
4. Stuart Jewell - Oklahoma!, Will Parker
5. Carin Sullivan - Steel Magnolias, Ouiser Boudreaux
6. Josh Pentland - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Scuttle           
7. Dane Thompson - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sea Turtle
 
SHOW OF THE YEAR
1. The Turn of the Screw
2. A Christmas Story
3. Blind Date
4. Oklahoma!
5. Steel Magnolias
6. Disney’s The Little Mermaid
 
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Deker Hogan - A Christmas Story, Ralphie Parker
2. Elianah Grande - A Christmas Story, Oklahoma!, Ensemble; Ensemble
3. Sarah Ward - Oklahoma!, Steel Magnolias, Ensemble, Clairee Belcher
4. Taylor Caprara - Oklahoma!, Steel Magnolias, Laurey Williams; Shelby Eatenton
5. Kimarie Eastis - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sea Horse; Sea Gull
6. Eden Butler - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Starfish, Maid, Chef, Bumblebee
7. Amanda Wheelock - A Christmas Story, Esther Jane Alberry
8. Butch Cutler - A Christmas Story, Chinese Waiter
 
 INFAMOUS KLUTZ AWARD
1. Jim Tilley - The Turn of the Screw, smacked JA in the face with the chalkboard
                      during scene change, splitting her lip open
2. Kyler Noel - The Turn of the Screw, came out on stage as a ghost ten pages early
3. Scott Grazier - A Christmas Story, costume malfunction, Santa’s pants dropped to his
ankles while walking past Randy and Ralphie at bottom of the slide
4. Mariann Cameron - Comedy Night 37, Charlotte fell out of her web and crashed onto
       the stage floor
5. Linda Suckow - Blind Date, spilled full beer on the stage while cleaning Greg’s
                                      apartment (Matt left a full one, when they all should’ve been empty cans)
6. Marquis Archuleta - Oklahoma!, misplaced elixir bottle one night, dropped and broke
                                        it the next night
7. Erin Franzen - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, slipped, ran into wall
8. Jeri-anne Cutler - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, pressed rock-drum setting on keyboard

Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” will conclude the Cutler Bros.’ Summer Theatre season in Deer Lodge as the show kicks off Friday, August 3rd and runs through Sunday, August 19th.  “The Little Mermaid, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, is based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and the Disney cartoon.  

​The final Cutler Bros.’ show of the summer will see a cast and crew of over 30 individuals.  Marquis Dijon Archuleta, of the University of Montana drama department, will play the serious and solemn sea crab Sebastian, while King Triton will be played by Butte’s very own Matt Dunbar.  Dunbar was last seen on the Motherlode stage as Filthy McNabb the bartender in the original “No Greater Love” last June.  He has also played the role of King Triton once before in the Orphan Girl theatre production of “The Little Mermaid.”

​Kelly Cutler, the show’s director, will play the bit role of Chef Louis, and his younger brother Matthew is the Pilot of the ship.  Both Cutler brothers also perform many tasks behind the scenes such as lights, sound, and Kelly even plays in the orchestra.  The orchestra is live and contains 12 instrumentalists when the entire crew is present.  “This show is very tech heavy, and will be fun for any age range,” stated the Cutler brothers.   
 
“The Little Mermaid” follows the mermaid Ariel (Kamryn Johnson) on her quest to “do anything to become human.”  Her fascination with mankind gets the best of her when she sells her voice to the evil sea witch Ursula (Candice O’Brien) but fails to read the contract in its entirety.  Ariel now has legs, but must get her prince (Marik Chrisman) to fall in love with her within three days’ time.  Johnson, O’Brien, and Chrisman are all familiar faces to the Deer Lodge stage.

​For more information or to make reservations for “The Little Mermaid” call the Cutler Bros. Box Office at (406) 846-4096.  Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for children 10 and under.  This show is not recommended for children under the age of 4.  Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.  All performances will take place at the Cutler Bros. Theatre located at 301 Main Street in Deer Lodge.  Visit cutlerbros.com for additional information.