Originally titled "Little Blue-Eyed Girl", (Clyde's pet name for Bonnie). Title later changed to "Inside Bonnie Parker" then in NYC we changed it again for marketing purposes to "Bonnie Parker".  It took four months to research and write the initial draft. There are two factors for updated drafts in my opinion, (over 15 to date). Number 1: The audience always informs the director as to what is working and what is not. Number 2: Important new information about Bonnie and Clyde have been revealed throughout the years and especially in 2004 forcing updated drafts. For example: I discovered Bonnie became addicted to a drug called Amytol, initially I believed she drank alcohol to ease the pain from a very serious car crash, but discovered she mainly used Amytol, a highly addictive drug and pain killer used in the 20s and 30s. Bonnie became so uncontrollable Clyde forced her to quit cold turkey. These facts and many more greatly enhance the dynamics within the scenes.

The history of the plays development: A workshop at main Street Theatre in Mansfield Texas. Then, a showcase at Deep Ellum Opera Theatre, Dallas where Marie Barrow, (Clyde's youngest sister) brought an entourage to the play, including nephew Buddy Barrow, historians Jonathon Davis, "A 21st Century Update on Bonnie and Clyde," Ken Holms (owner of the Bonnie and Clyde movie car) and Boots Hinton (his father helped to ambush and kill Bonnie and Clyde) and many others. Then the play premiered as "Inside Bonnie Parker" in September of 1999 at the Circle Theatre.

The Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The DFW Observer all reviewed the work very favorably. The show then transferred to the DOOR theatre, in Dallas. History question and answer sessions after matinees are very popular and they continue with the help of many historians.

This play is a historically accurate, in depth character study, an actresses dream and tour de-force. Included are Bonnie Parkers two famous poems "Suiside Sal" and "The Story Of Bonnie and Clyde," originally titled “The End of The Line,” and her diary entries and letters, are used by permission. The facts are much more interesting than the various fictional stories about the couple The final draft was completed in spring of 2005.

This production has played 20 cities where Bonnie and Clyde hid and hung out and then, as "BONNIE PARKER," did a successful, off Off-Broadway limited run at the Blue Heron Arts Center in New York City, in 2002, selling out nine of 13 shows. The production has also played many return engagements. In April of 2005 "Bonnie" opened Off Broadway at The John Houseman Theatre Centre.

There have been many newspaper articles, radio interviews and television appearances for and about the play in Texas and New York. In every city where the play has been produced, there has been media interest. In Dallas, Ms. Sedgwick and "Bonnie" were the subjects of Glen Mitchell's National Public Radio show with historian/author John Neal Phillips, "Running with Bonnie and Clyde The Fast Ten Years Of Ralph Fults" and "My Life with Bonnie and Clyde".

Dixie Lee Sedgwick

"On the planes of hesitation bleeds the bones of thousands."   Unknown

Mrs. Sedgwick is the playwright, star and co-producer of the award- winning critically acclaimed play "Bonnie Parker". Dixie has enjoyed a diverse background in the entertainment industry. As an actress she's worked as a lead/principal/day player in feature films, television, commercials, corporate videos and national radio. Some theatre and film credits include; "Little Women" "The Childrens Hour," "Our Town," "Man, Moment Machine," "Wild Wheels," With A Vengeance," "Loretta's Last Letter," "A Current Affair," "Case Closed," "Folktales," 50 plus commercials and print adds.

Mrs. Sedgwick studied acting at The University of Washington with Larry Silverburg and screenwriting with Stewart Stern, "Rebel Without a Cause," and at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, CA.

Mrs. Sedgwick created and teaches an acting program for youth,"Write Camera, Action" and "Acting For The Camera" in the DISD school district as a resident artist with Big Thought and Young Audiences.

Dixie is a commissioned screenwriter and member of The Dramatist Guild of America, NYC. Currently she's writing an adaptation of her play for film and interested in producing/writing more for film/television and theatre.