Meet the artists of

Guess Who’s

Coming to SUpper?

DAVID RATCLIFFE | Playwright

David is a native of Waynesville now living in Lewisville, NC. He has dabbled in playwriting for over 20 years and had numerous short plays and church plays produced primarily around the Triad of NC. He won the 2017 Cary Playwrights’ Forum Play Slam with his plays The Drop Off and Valentine Wine. He has written two full length plays. A Letter to The President was produced in 2019 by Triad Playwrights’ Theater and Whittler’s Bench was produced in 2022 by 40+Stage and had a reading by Calliope Stage in 2023. His paying gig is a financial advisor in Winston-Salem.

CYNTHIA FAIRCLOTH-SMITH | PLAYWRIGHT

Bio coming soon!

CANDICE DICKINSON | DIRECTOR

Candice Dickinson is the Artistic Director at HART, where she manages productions, coordinates volunteers, and guides artistic direction. Her passion for the stage began at age five and led her to earn a BFA in Musical Theater and Professional Acting from East Carolina University. Candice honed her craft in New York City, producing three original plays and directing many others. She has sung in over 50 cabarets and taught various theater workshops. Now settled in Cruso, NC, with her husband and two dogs, Candice is excited to continue supporting the arts in Haywood County.

Suzanne Tinsley | Marion ANders

Suzanne has been involved in community theatre in Haywood County since 1977 both as an actor and a director. She lives in Waynesville with her husband Preston.

Colin Wasmund | Chuck clayton

Colin is thrilled to be joining Calliope Shorts: In the Kitchen as his third adventure into Calliope Shorts, having previously acted, directed, and written for Calliope Shorts: Campfire Tales, and written for the first ever Calliope Shorts! In addition to professional pickleball aspirations, Colin currently teaches acting at WCU.

QUIMBY SEWELL | WILLA CLAYTON

Quimby is thrilled this year to be working with Calliope Stage. She is an upcoming sophomore at WCU and recently performed in their latest production of Legally Blonde as Chutney and is ecstatic to be coming back to the stage in the fall. She is incredibly grateful for this experience and thanks all who have made it happen.