SHOW PROGRAM

Created by Shelley McLendon

Adapted to the stage by
Shelley McLendon and Courtenay Hameister
(with additional material by the cast)

Lyrics written by
Shelley McLendon and Courtenay Hameister

Music written by Jonathan Newsome

Assistant Direction by Anthony Kell

Lighting design and tech by Tori Zanzalari

Produced by Bad Reputation Productions, LLC

The Story of
Road House: The Play!

The year was 2009, and whenever Shelley McLendon(who plays the role of Dr. Elizabeth Clay) turned on her television, the movie Road House was on. And whenever it was on, she had to finish watching it. And whenever she finished watching it, she thought, "this would make a great play."

So she called on her talented friend Courtenay Hameister to help her adapt it to the stage, and another talented friend Jonny Newsome to write the music, and Road House: The Play! was born.

The inaugural production for McLendon's Bad Reputation Productions, Road House: The Play! was put up with no budget and the smartest comedic actors in town back in 2010 at the now closed Someday Lounge. Every performance sold out, and the reviews were glowing:

"Entirely too many brains to have a cast like that"
(PDX Comedy Blog)

"McLendon and Hameister have displayed nothing less than the best of snarky genius in their adaptation. The cast Bad Reputation has assembled makes you wonder why the hell Lorne Michaels still has a job.” (Portland Picks for Men)

“…witty touches, eager performances, and a contagious sense of balls out enthusiasm, it's funny and clever and great. Go. And be nice.”
(Portland Mercury)

Road House: The Play! has become the most requested show with Siren Theater audiences. We have lost count with how many times we have performed this show, but we love it and we hope you do too!

Meet The Cast

JASON ROUSE
Narrator

This is Jason's first time as the narrator for Road House: The Play! When he's not describing fight scenes, he is performing all over the place-on stage as a member of The 3rd Floor, in plays with Portland Playhouse, and in films like Cabin Fever, Metal Lords, and Somebody I Used to know. You've also seen him in shows like Trinkets, Grimm and Leverage.

PAUL GLAZIER
Dalton

Paul joined the cast of Road House: The Play! in 2016 and audiences have been falling in love with him in every Siren Theater play ever since. You've seen him play David in The Lost Boys- Live!, Robbie in Poltergeist Live, and Glen in A Nightmare on Elm Street The Play! You've probably also seen him in Grimm and Leverage!

LORI FERRARO
Wade Garrett

This is Lori's debut as Wade Garrett! You've also seen her in The Lost Boys-Live, A Nightmare on Elm Street The Play, Poltergeist Live, and doing sketch comedy with Lone Wolves and Sisters of Mercy.

SHELLEY MCLENDON
Dr. Elizabeth Clay

You've seen Shelley at The Siren Theater because she is the boss here! She is the mastermind behind Road House: The Play! and co wrote it with her pal Courtenay Hameister, as well as the show The Lost Boys-Live! She is known for her parodies of 80s movies as well as her sketch comedy that she performs with The Aces, The Sisters of Mercy and Lone Wolves. She does improv with The Siren Theater Improv Giants. She's also been spotted on Portlandia and on Celebrity Family Feud!

TED DOUGLASS
Brad Wesley

Ted has played Brad Wesley since the show's debut and no one could do it better. you've also seen him play Edgar Frog in The Lost Boys- Live! Ted is known for the legendary sketch comedy troupe The 3rd Floor, and has also been seen on Portlandia, American Vandal, Grimm and The Librarians. You've heard his voice on the radio as a part of the show Daria, Mitch & Ted . He co produces The Portland Sketch Comedy Festival with pal Shelley McLendon!

TONY MARCELLINO
Pat McGurn/ Jimmy

No one can play Jimmy and Pat McGurn like Tony, who has done so since the show's debut. You've seen Tony in other Siren Theater joints like The Lost Boys-Live, and also in sketch comedy troupes The 3rd Floor and Nacho Gold, as well as in films like The Auteur and Tony Eats a Shrimp.

WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Carrie

Steve has been with the show since the beginning, and is really the only person that can ever play the waitress, Carrie. You've also seen him in Siren Theater faves The Lost Boys- Live, A Nightmare on Elm Street The Play playing Freddy Kruger, Poltergeist Live playing the clown doll, and Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer playing The Snowman! Oh, and he is the Editor in Chief of the Portland Mercury!

MARSHALL BRADLEY
Frank Tillighman

This is Marshall's second time being in the show, and his first time playing Double Deuce owner, Frank Tilighman. You've also seen him in The Lost Boys- Live, playing the long haired and mysterious Dwayne, as well as A Nightmare on Elm Street The Play and Poltergeist Live. He wrote, filmed and starred in a short film called Contacts that has been making the festival circuit!

SCOTT ENGDAHL
Red Webster/ Emmett

Scott is an improv and sketch comedian who you have seen in The Lost Boys- Live, and also as a series regular in the shows Shrill and Portlandia. He also makes incredible furniture!

LAURA SAMS
Denise

This is Laura's debut in the show, and she has been waiting a lifetime to play the complex Denise. You've also seen Laura do sketch comedy at The Siren with sketch troupe Sisters of Mercy. She is an award winning producer, writer and composer who has created content for Sesame Street, Animal Planet, The Smithsonian and more with Sisbro Studios.

ROB CAMPBELL
Maestro

Rob Campbell has been with the show since it started in 2010, and has been skillfully and quietly making all the jokes happen ever since. His prop and set mastery has also been seen in Poltergeist Live, and in sketch troupes The Aces and The 3rd Floor. He is also the owner of Made in Milwaukie and Shirt Nerdery, who makes all of our t shirts!

MEET THE BAND

JONATHAN NEWSOME
Guitar and vocals
(aka Cody)

Jonny has been with the show since its inception, and wrote all of the music to go with Shelley McLendon's and Courtenay Hameister's lyrics. When Shelley is looking at dates to produce the show again, she always contacts Jonny first. Because if he is not available, we don't do the show! You've also seen him provide the soundtrack to our popular Halloween show A Nightmare on Elm Street- The Play! AND you can preview his upcoming album from his new solo project HERE. The whole album will be coming out on streaming services this summer!

NEIL ANDREWS
Drums

Neil joined the show in 2021 and we cannot get enough of him. You've also seen him behind the kit for A Nightmare on Elm Street- The Play!. He and Jonny were in a band together in the early 2000s called Mira Flores.