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Louise Richardson
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I’m a playwright, poet, singer and many other things. I was born in Austin, Texas before last mid-century, graduated with a BA in History from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). I retired from a state agency in 2012.
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Actors Join The Table Reading To Develop
“Hollywood Melody of 1933” to play…

MIKE and DENNIS Broadway Actors
ELMORE JOHNS Veteran Entertainer
MARY MCGONIGLE Playwright
EMMA CHARLES Maid or Confidant
OLIVER MCGONIGLE Failing Producer
AL JOLSON Problematic Entertainer
(and more)

lrcaliche@gmail.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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“Hollywood Melody of 1933”
needs actors to read…

MIKE O'SHAWNESSY
DENNIS MARCONI
Broadway actors

ELMORE JOHNS
Veteran African-American entertainer

MARY MCGONIGLE
Broadway playwright

EMMA CHARLES
MARY MCGONIGLE's African-American assistant

and many more!

lrcaliche@gmail.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Here is a preview of the program for “Life Verses” with Richard Paul Thomas and Louise Richardson at Rosette Theatre on January 10th designed by Linda Griffith.
January 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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We’re counting down to Saturday January 10th at Rosette Theatre (3908 Avenue B, Ste 116, Austin on the 40th Street side) Richard Paul Thomas and me with 90 minutes of music and poetry in “Life Verses” 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM CST. (Program Art by Linda Griffith)
January 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Recover from last year on Saturday January 10th at the beautiful Rosette Theatre (3908 Avenue B, Ste 116 on the 40th Street side). See and hear Richard Paul Thomas and me present 90 minutes of music and poetry in “Life Verses” 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM CST. (Program Art by Linda Griffith)
January 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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“Life Verses” music, poetry, collaboration
with Richard Paul Thomas and moi is coming to Rosette Theatre in Austin, Texas
January 10th 6:30 to 8:00 PM CST
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Coming to Rosette Theatre in Austin’s Hyde Park one show only 6:30 to 8:00 on Saturday January 10th. Box office volunteers are welcomed, and you’ll see the show. Lucky you!
Selfie with Richard Paul Thomas and Louise Richardson
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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There is something in the works: poetry and songs by moi and singer/songwriter Richard Paul Thomas on January 10th at Rosette Theatre in Hyde Park (Austin, Texas) matinee and evening shows. There is no title for it yet but stay tuned.
November 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Part Five” and the conclusion of songs from “Bluebonnet Road”:

“What A Fool I Was To Lose You”
on.soundcloud.com/4hI2Mhy9zsEZ...

“Bluebonnet Road” Reprise
on.soundcloud.com/r6kFxVxchdod...
16 What A Fool I Was To Lose You
“Bluebonnet Road”, a new musical comedy (c) 2020 Caliche Imprint Publishing Book and Lyrics by Louise Gail Richardson Music by Louise Richardson, Ron Kewin, Richard Paul Thomas (RpT)and Rick Bell Add
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October 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Part Four and of songs from “Bluebonnet Road”:

“Little Brother Blues”
on.soundcloud.com/3dNV4N2BPiZl...

“Lacey”
on.soundcloud.com/76OI5XFChWrm...

“Sailing Home” (“Sailing On” Reprise)
on.soundcloud.com/XTNDbCIXHbFL...

“Walk With Me”
on.soundcloud.com/cO4qyJl6VbHW...
12 Little Brother Blues
“Bluebonnet Road”, a new musical comedy (c) 2020 Caliche Imprint Publishing Book and Lyrics by Louise Gail Richardson Music by Louise Richardson, Ron Kewin, Richard Paul Thomas (RpT)and Rick Bell Add
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October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Here is Part Three of songs from “Bluebonnet Road”

“Die, Music, Die!”
on.soundcloud.com/pn76ZJtIKNgE...

“Let Me See The Bluebonnets Before I Die”
on.soundcloud.com/PbyRE0L4hJIG...

“Trust Me”
on.soundcloud.com/nPGY3TvYDZlX...

“When It Rains In Texas”
on.soundcloud.com/nPGY3TvYDZlX...
08 Die Music Die
“Bluebonnet Road”, a new musical comedy (c) 2020 Caliche Imprint Publishing Book and Lyrics by Louise Gail Richardson Music by Louise Richardson, Ron Kewin, Richard Paul Thomas (RpT)and Rick Bell Add
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October 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Here is Part Two of songs from “Bluebonnet Road”:

“Noah’s Arc”
on.soundcloud.com/Q1zeR9M83vnk...

“You Can’t Go Home Again”
on.soundcloud.com/14gFkeXm5W9d...

“Seduced By The Moon”
on.soundcloud.com/znzYnmsTKKLe...

“Sound Of The Future”
on.soundcloud.com/jSeOul6BwRDE...
06 Seduced By The Moon
“Bluebonnet Road”, a new musical comedy (c) 2020 Caliche Imprint Publishing Book and Lyrics by Louise Gail Richardson Music by Louise Richardson, Ron Kewin, Richard Paul Thomas (RpT)and Rick Bell Add
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October 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Here are recordings of songs from “Bluebonnet Road” recorded for the original CD in 2020 (Part One)

“Bluebonnet Road”
on.soundcloud.com/BMzJixZ48Qho...

“Sailing On”
on.soundcloud.com/CdQPT2yfhfTo...

“Comanche Tree”
on.soundcloud.com/0btVZ1tNPOaV...
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YouTube video by Louise Richardson
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October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Well, it happened! Here’s the video of “Bluebonnet Road” at Rosette Theater in Austin from September 18-21.

youtu.be/20UEmX_s82I?...
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YouTube video by Louise Richardson
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October 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Don’t miss this dynamic cast of “Bluebonnet Road” at Rosette Theater tonight through Sunday at 7:00 with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00.
September 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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See the World Premiere of “Bluebonnet Road” this week only from Thursday through Sunday at 7:00 PN with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM at Rosette Theater in Austin.

on.soundcloud.com/B850Ay9kiUvU...
Actors sing and sway on a small stage.
September 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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T I C K E T S available N O W for
“Bluebonnet Road” at Rosette Theater
www.rosetteatx.org/upcoming-eve...
09/18-09/21 7:00 and 09/20 & 09/21 2:00
“Bluebonnet Road”, a new musical — Rosette
“Bluebonnet Road” is a four character musical set in 1979 Texas. Olive Trundle’s son, Noah, an Austin singer/songwriter nudges her, her younger son, JoJo and JoJo’s girlfriend, Misty Strand, to spread...
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September 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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“Bluebonnet Road”, a musical comedy
Rosette Theater in Austin, Texas
09/18-09/21 at 7:09, 09/20-09/21 at 2:00
Tickets are available now.

on.soundcloud.com/SVgDKiibFXnI...
“You Can’t Go Home Again” by Louise Richardson

on.soundcloud.com/GEMRo5AFhcrc...
“When It Rains In Texas” by Ron Kewin
05 You Can’t Go Home Again
“Bluebonnet Road”, a new musical comedy (c) 2020 Caliche Imprint Publishing Book and Lyrics by Louise Gail Richardson Music by Louise Richardson, Ron Kewin, Richard Paul Thomas (RpT)and Rick Bell Add
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September 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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WORLD PREMIERE * OPENING THURSDAY 7:00 PM
Rosette Theater * Hyde Park * Austin, Texas
09/18-09/21 7.00 PM and 2:00 PM Saturday and Sunday
September 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Tickets for the musical “Bluebonnet Road” are on sale now for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 09/18-09/21 at 7:00 PM and matinees at 2:00 09/20 and 09/21.
Tickets for the musical “Bluebonnet Road” are on sale now for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 09/18-09/21 at 7:00 PM and matinees at 2:00 09/20 and 09/21. The cover and inner pages of the program are pictured here.
September 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Line Up in Galveston for Guiness Record
We did it!
September 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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The Cast of “Bluebonnet Road”
September 18-21 at Rosette Theatre
September 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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“Bluebonnet Road” is on track for September 18-21 at Rosette Theater (09/18, 09/19 at 7:00 and 09/20, 09/21 at 2:00 and 7:00)
September 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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“Bluebonnet Road” is going forward to opening in September. We have a cast and rehearsals begin soon with our dynamic director Emily Taylor. Watch this space.
August 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Maddy of Rosette Theater gives our director Emily and me (behind the camera) a backstage tour. “Bluebonnet Road” is due there in September.
July 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM