Process Note: Life Goes On -- Onstage at the Camelot Theatre

In September, 2018, Cyd starred as the prostitute "Miss Mona" in the musical, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." At the Camelot Theatre, in Talent, Oregon.

Lanny Horn as the Sheriff, with 

Cyd Ropp as Miss Mona

"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" Camelot Theatre
photo: Steve Sutfin

This was Cyd Ropp’s first starring role since high school. Cyd returned to the stage after a 50-year hiatus in Randall Theatre’s 2017 production of “Young Frankenstein, the Musical,” staged here in Jacksonville. Now she hits the boards as Miss Mona, the Madame of the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Half drill-sergeant and half social director, Miss Mona rules her “ladies” with an iron glove.

Dr. Ropp retired to Jacksonville from academia in 2016, and has been writing her "Simple Explanation of Absolutely Everything" blog since 2010. Cyd’s husband, Gary Ropp, passed away in July, one week before rehearsals for “Whorehouse” commenced. For Cyd, this was a bittersweet debut.

Miss Mona's costumes and wig

Cyd's right hip finally gave up the ghost during the last two performances of the show. We had to restage to accommodate Miss Mona with a cane.