ANASTASIA
Katherine TowleDRIZELLA
Hannah BensonSTEPMOTHER
Annelise EllarsCINDERELLA
Phoebe FryPERLA
Grace ConardJAQ
Chris Pyle*SUZY
Kate PetersGUS GUS
Alex Imhof*LUCIFER
Samantha Sheehy*FAIRY GODMOTHER
Lillie EllarsCOACHMAN
Ryan Belair*FOOTMEN
Frank Ball* & Mac GalinsonHORSES
Sarah Drake*, Christina Higginson, Verity Lynch & Abby PezanowskiHERALD
Frank Ball*TOWN CRIER
Mac GalinsonPRINCE CHARMING
Jake SchwartzbergKING
Bailey JamiesonGRAND DUKE
Kurtis BeetenMICE
Sydney Baron
Danielle Chisholm*
Angela Demanche
Christopher Ellars
Chloe Ferraro*
Brandon Jamieson*
Phoebe Lynch*
Lucci O’Keefe
Sarah Orner
Kayleigh Sinnott*ELIGIBLE MAIDENS
Katie Brink
Sarah Drake*
Christina Higginson
Verity Lynch
Paola Nunez*
Abby Pezanowski
Gabriella Silva
Emily TrubeyVILLAGERS
Ryan Belair*
Katie Brink
Sarah Drake*
Zarah Durst*
Christina Higginson
Verity Lynch
Rosemary Mulvey
Paola Nunez*
Abby Pezanowski
Gabriella Silva
Emily Trubey( * denotes a Peacock Players Mainstage debut.)
Congratulations to the Disney’s CINDERELLA Kids cast!
If you were not cast this time around, please do not get discouraged. Please feel free to come back and audition for future Peacock Players Mainstage productions, and consider registering for Peacock Players upcoming theatre, music, and dance classes to strengthen and improve your talents.
If you were cast – please accept your role by emailing Artistic Director, Keith Weirich @ keithw@peacockplayers.org.
The first Rehearsal/Orientation meeting for Disney’s CINDERELLA Kids is scheduled for Tuesday, September 6th from 6pm – 7pm at the 14 Court Street Theatre. Each cast member is expected to bring at least one parent or guardian to this orientation meeting. Orientation packets will be emailed to each of you prior to this rehearsal, and all paperwork and production fees will be collected at this initial meeting. Parents will be excused at 7pm, however the full cast will stay for the remainder of rehearsal – until 9pm.
As a reminder, there is a $125 educational production fee connected with this production. No additional script deposits or fees will be required for this production.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Artistic Director, Keith Weirich @ keithw@peacockplayers.org.
Congratulations to Peacock Players High School Graduating Class of 2011
Peacock Players, New Hampshire’s premiere award winning youth theatre, hosted our annual Commencement Gala for our 2011 graduating High School Seniors on Thursday, June 30th from 7pm-10pm on Peacock Players Mainstage, located at 14 Court Street, in Nashua, NH. With their friends and family in attendance, graduating Seniors were honored with diplomas, commencement honors, awards, and scholarships – and (of course) a traditional spotlight video presentation featuring many of our graduating Seniors’ Mainstage memories.
Special honors were awarded to Tony Clements, this year’s recipient of the Jared Nathan Scholarship for the Arts (pictured here with scholarship presenter, and Peacock Players Resident Artist, Allison Szklarz).
Additional special honors were awarded to Matthew Kempton Giggey and Cailtin Donohue, this year’s recipients of the Pascucci Scholarship for Education (pictured here with scholarship presenters, and generous benefactors, Alice and Ben Pascucci).
High School Graduation Gala
Thursday, June 30th from 7pm – 10pm
on Peacock Players Mainstage, located at 14 Court Street, Nashua, NH
Peacock Players, New Hampshire’s premiere award winning youth theatre, will host our annual Commencement Gala for our 2011 graduating High School Seniors on Thursday, June 30th from 7pm-10pm on Peacock Players Mainstage, located at 14 Court Street, in Nashua, NH.
All Peacock Players students, alumni, family and friends are welcome.
Admission will be $5 per person (graduating Seniors are invited free of charge). Food, beverage, and graduation cake will be provided.
The evening will include a brief Peacock Players graduation ceremony, honoring our graduating High School Seniors with diplomas, commencement honors, awards, and scholarships – and (of course) a traditional spotlight video presentation featuring many of our graduating Seniors’ Mainstage memories. Immediately following the ceremony, attendees will be encouraged to dance the evening away, eat, drink, and make merry.
Please RSVP to Artistic Director Keith Weirich at keithw@peacockplayers.org – no later than Monday, June 27th.
The following is Peacock Players Mainstage Graduating Class of 2011:
Julianna Babb * John Barsoian * Julia Barth * Leeya Beeten * Eric Berthiaume * Tony Clements * Caitlin Donohue * Matthew Kempton Giggey * Jennifer Fusco * Ashley Iannaco * Nicole Koehler * Jerad Lawson * Hannah Mattison * Aly McKnight * Justin Page * Laura Spence * Becca Tarr * Zack Uliascz * Ethan Underhill * Jessica Raine Williams
THE CAT IN THE HAT……………………………………….Tony Clements
THING 2……………………………………………………………Mark Lawrence
THING 1……………………………………………………………Thomas Mitsock
HORTON THE ELEPHANT………………………………….Alex Giggey
GERTRUDE McFUZZ…………………………………………Megan Dwinell
MAYZIE LA BIRD……………………………………………..Caitlin Donohue
SOUR KANGAROO……………………………………………Samantha Migneault
YOUNG KANGAROO…………………………………………Lillie Ellars
THE BIRD GIRLS………………………………………………Bailie de Lacy
…………………………………………………………………………Breanna Northrup*
…………………………………………………………………………Jessica Williams
THE WICKERSHAM BROTHERS……………………….Kurtis Beeten*
…………………………………………………………………………Adam Gray
…………………………………………………………………………Taylor Morrow
…………………………………………………………………………Nick Page
…………………………………………………………………………Tyler Stanley
VLAD VLADIKOFF…………………………………………….Danny Shea
YERTLE THE TURTLE……………………………………….Connor Vigeant
JOJO…………………………………………………………………Mac Galinson
MR. MAYOR……………………………………………………..Nathan Schwartzberg
MRS. MAYOR……………………………………………………Meredythe Leonard*
GENERAL GENGUS KHAN SCHMITZ……………….Nathaniel Healey
MILITARY CADETS……………………………………………Erin Dwinell
…………………………………………………………………………Bailey Jamieson
…………………………………………………………………………Emma Joanis
…………………………………………………………………………Kyle Kashiwabara
…………………………………………………………………………Finn McGillivray
…………………………………………………………………………Shay McGillivray
THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS………….Brian Edmonds
CINDY LOU WHO…………………………………………….Grace Conard
MAX THE DOG………………………………………………….Erin Dwinell
THE LORAX………………………………………………………Drew Diorio*
SAM I AM…………………………………………………………Christopher Ellars
ENSEMBLE
Julia Barth
Leeya Beeten
Mike Bolduc*
Tamarah Brousseau
Drew Diorio*
Aileen Donohue
Caroline Donohue
Jenny Goleman
Trisha Mahoney
Miranda Mail
Katherine McManus*
Cara Quigley
Patrick Regan
Natasha Rodriguez
Jakov Schwartzberg
Sean Vigeant
Samantha Weis( * denotes a Peacock Players Mainstage debut.)
Congratulations to the SEUSSICAL cast!
If you were not cast this time around, please do not get discouraged. Feel free to come back and audition for future Peacock Players Mainstage productions.
If you were cast – please accept your role by emailing Artistic Director, Keith Weirich @ keithw@peacockplayers.org.
The first Rehearsal/Orientation meeting for SEUSSICAL is scheduled for Monday, March 21st from 6pm – 7pm at the 14 Court Street Theatre. Each cast member is expected to bring at least one parent or guardian to this orientation meeting. Orientation packets will be emailed to each of you prior to this rehearsal, and all paperwork and production fees will be collected at this initial meeting.
As a reminder, there is a $100 educational production fee connected with this production. All roles require a $30 security deposit for the script (this deposit will be held and returned when script is returned in good condition at the end of the production run).
If anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Artistic Director, Keith Weirich @ keithw@peacockplayers.org.
NEW HAMPSHIRE’S PREMIERE AWARD WINNING YOUTH THEATRE
IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT PEACOCK PLAYERS RECEIVED
5 NEW HAMPSHIRE THEATRE AWARDS
&
7 TOP THREE FINALIST NOMINATIONS
AT THE 9th ANNUAL NEW HAMPSHIRE THEATRE AWARDS
AWARD WINNERS
BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION (Peacock Players – The Wedding Singer)
BEST YOUTH SUPPORTING ACTOR (Andrew Barret Cox as George – The Wedding Singer)
BEST YOUTH SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Alyssa Dumas as Holly – The Wedding Singer)
BEST YOUTH ACTOR (Daniel Schwartzberg as Evan – 13)
BEST COMMUNITY CHOREOGRAPHER – MUSICAL (Valerie Psoinos – The Wedding Singer)
“TOP THREE” FINALISTS
BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION (Peacock Players – 13)
BEST COMMUNITY DIRECTOR – MUSICAL (Keith Weirich – The Wedding Singer)
BEST COMMUNITY CHOREOGRAPHER – MUSICAL (Shaina Schwartz – 13)
BEST YOUTH SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Samantha Migneault as Lucy – 13)
BEST YOUTH ACTOR (Mike Morrissey as Robbie – The Wedding Singer)
BEST YOUTH ACTRESS (Danielle Lussier as Julia – The Wedding Singer)
BEST YOUTH ACTRESS (Marisa Bingham as Patrice – 13)
To view out the complete list of award winners and finalists, visit www.nhtheatreawards.com.
STAGE MANAGER – Dawniella Sinder
DR. GIBBS – Tyler G. Stanley
JOE CROWELL – TBA
HOWIE NEWSOME – Justin Page
MRS. GIBBS – Julie Sampson
MRS. WEBB – Braley Degenhardt
GEORGE GIBBS – Alex J. Giggey
REBECCA GIBBS – Trisha Mahoney
WALLY WEBB – TBA
EMILY WEBB – Marisa Bingham
PROFESSOR WILLARD – Connor Vigeant
MR. WEBB – Danny Shea
SIMON STIMSON – Taylor Morrow
MRS. SOAMES – Bailie de Lacy
CONSTABLE WARREN – Nate Healey
SI CROWELL – TBA
SAM CRAIG – Samn Bernstein
JOE STODDARD – Patrick Regan
ENSEMBLE:
Miranda Mail
Rachel Feins*
Jenny Goleman
Meghan Frisard*
Aileen Donohue
( * denotes a Peacock Players Mainstage debut.)
Congratulations to the OUR TOWN cast!
If you were not cast this time around, please do not get discouraged. Feel free to come back and audition for future Peacock Players Mainstage productions.
If you were cast – please accept your role by emailing Artistic Director, Keith Weirich @ keithw@peacockplayers.org before Sunday, December 19th.
The first Rehearsal/Orientation meeting for OUR TOWN is scheduled for Monday, January 3rd at the 14 Court Street Theatre. Each cast member is expected to bring at least one parent or guardian to this orientation meeting. Orientation packets will be emailed to each of you prior to this rehearsal, and all paperwork and production fees will be collected at this initial meeting.
As a reminder, there is a $100 educational production fee connected with this production. All roles require a $30 security deposit for the script (this deposit will be held and returned when script is returned in good condition at the end of the production run).
If anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Artistic Director, Keith Weirich @ keithw@peacockplayers.org.
ENSEMBLE:
Samn Bernstein
Katie Brink
Mariah Caruso
Sam Cohen
Grace Conard
Martha Connolly*
Angela Demanche
Chris Dezurick*
Christopher Ellars
Lillie Ellars
Phoebe Fry*
Mac Galinson
Christina Higginson
Andrew Holland
Becca Holland
Regan Jameson*
Bailey Jamieson*
Emma Joanis
Kyle Kashiwabara
Julia Loudenback*
Verity Lynch*
Kat Mail
Nic Masson
Ciara McGillivary*
Finn McGillivary*
Shay McGillivary*
Thomas Mitsock
Melanie Nelson
Lucci O’Keefe
Kate Peters
Abigail Pezanowski*
Jakov Schwartzberg
Sarah Scott
Vienna Scott
Gabriella Silva
Olivia Silva*
Ella Tierney-Honan
Noah Tierney-Honan*
Katherine Towle
Emily Trubey
Sean Vigeant
Emma Wood
( * denotes a Peacock Players Mainstage debut.)
FEATURED ENSEMBLE:
VERB, THAT’S WHAT’S HAPPENING – Jakov Schwartzberg
UNPACK YOUR ADJECTIVES – Grace Conard, Angela Demanche & Sarah Scott
THREE IS A MAGIC NUMBER – Mac Galinson
MOTHER NECESSITY – Mariah Caruso
ELBOW ROOM – Lillie Ellars, Emma Joanis & Kat Mail
LOLLY, LOLLY, LOLLY – Sam Cohen, Christopher Ellars & Nic Masson
GREAT AMERICAN MELTING POT – Melanie Nelson
FIGURE EIGHT – Christina Higginson
RUFUS XAVIER SARSPARILLA – Mac Galinson
READY OR NOT, HERE I COME – Kyle Kashiwabara
DO THE CIRCULATION – Lillie Ellars
JUST A BILL – Finn McGillivary
SUFFERIN’ TIL SUFFRAGE – Emma Joanis
A VICTIM OF GRAVITY – Chris Dezurick, Shay McGillivary, Thomas Mitsock & Sean Vigeant
CONJUNCTION JUNCTION – Andrew Holland with Martha Connolly, Verity Lynch & Emily Trubey
A NOUN IS A PERSON, PLACE OR THING – Kat Mail
THE PREAMBLE – Vienna Scott
INTERPLANET JANET – Phoebe Fry
THE TALE OF MR. MORTON – Jakov Schwartzberg
INTERJECTIONS – Bailey Jamieson
Congratulations to the SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! cast!
If you were not cast this time around, please do not get discouraged. Feel free to come back and audition for future Peacock Players Mainstage productions.
If you were cast – please accept your role by emailing Artistic Director, Keith Weirich @ keithw@peacockplayers.org before Sunday, December 19th.
The first Rehearsal/Orientation meeting for SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! is scheduled for Thursday, January 6th at the 14 Court Street Theatre. Each cast member is expected to bring at least one parent or guardian to this orientation meeting. Orientation packets will be emailed to each of you prior to this rehearsal, and all paperwork and production fees will be collected at this initial meeting.
As a reminder, there is a $100 educational production fee connected with this production. All roles require a $30 security deposit for the script (this deposit will be held and returned when script is returned in good condition at the end of the production run).
If anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Artistic Director, Keith Weirich @ keithw@peacockplayers.org.
If you are 13 years old – and can prove it to our box office staff – you can receive ONE FREE TICKET to our Saturday, November 20th 2pm matinee performance of 13, The Musical. No refunds or exchanges apply.
PEACOCK PLAYERS ANNOUNCES MAINSTAGE AUDITIONS
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR AGES 14-18 FOR
DIRECTED BY DAN BARTH
ASSISTED BY MARYELLEN STAFFORD
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR AGES 6-14 FOR
DIRECTED BY MARYELLEN STAFFORD
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY HENRY KOPCZYNSKIE III
CHOREOGRAPHY BY RACHEL SCOTT & COREY SULZEN
ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE.
AUDITIONS for both Mainstage productions will be held at the same time,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13th between 6pm-9pm
&
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14th between 6pm-9pm
OUR TOWN callbacks will be held on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15th from 6pm-10pm
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! callbacks will be held on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16th from 6pm-10pm
@ the 14 Court Street Theatre, Nashua, NH
WHAT TO PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS:
For OUR TOWN: please memorize and prepare a short monologue from a published play. Please bring a headshot or photo, and a resume or list of theatre experience (if any). You may audition for multiple productions during the same audition appointment.
To schedule an audition, please email: your name, age, phone number, show you are auditioning for, and preferred audition date and time to Artistic Director Keith Weirich at keithw@peacockplayers.org.
For SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE!: please memorize and prepare a short musical selection in the style of the show. Singing from the show is acceptable. Please bring a headshot or photo, a resume or list of theatre experience (if any), and your own sheet music, as an accompanist will be provided. You may audition for multiple productions during the same audition appointment.
To schedule an audition, please email: your name, age, phone number, show you are auditioning for, and preferred audition date and time to Artistic Director Keith Weirich at keithw@peacockplayers.org.
REHEARSALS
OUR TOWN will rehearse Mondays and Tuesdays from 6pm-9pm, and Sundays from 1pm-5pm – beginning on Monday, January 3rd, 2011.
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! will rehearse Thursdays and Fridays from 6pm-9pm, and Saturdays from 3pm-8pm – beginning on Thursday, January 6th, 2011.
PERFORMANCES
OUR TOWN will perform for two weekends – Friday, February 11th through Sunday, February 20th. School day performances may be scheduled during the week between performance weekends.
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! will perform for two weekends – Friday, March 18th through Sunday, March 27th. School day performances may be scheduled during the week between performance weekends.
For more information, please feel free to contact Artistic Director, Keith Weirich at 603-816-2694 or keithw@peacockplayers.org.
CAN’T WAIT… CAN’T WAIT… CAN’T WAIT… FOR 13
Nashua, NH – Peacock Players, New Hampshire’s premiere award winning youth theatre, proudly presents the new Broadway musical sensation “13, THE MUSICAL” at the Janice B. Streeter Theater, located at 14 Court Street, in Nashua, NH, for two weekends in November.
A grown-up story about growing up! When his parents get divorced and he’s forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year. Easier said than done. The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won’t talk to him. The school freak sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, “13″ is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.
The Peacock Players Mainstage production will be directed by acclaimed Artistic Director, and two-time Broadway veteran, Keith Weirich. Musical Director, Henry Kopczynskie III, and Choreographer, Shaina Schwartz, will also lend their extraordinary talents toward the production.
The cast features local favorites Daniel Schwartzberg (of Bedford) as Evan Goldman, Marisa Bingham (of Hollis) as Patrice, Danny Shea (of Nashua) as Brett, Miranda Mail (of Nashua) as Kendra, Samantha Migneault (of Hudson) as Lucy, and Taylor Morrow (of Nashua) as Archie. The rest of the “13” cast member ensemble is rounded out with New Hampshire’s most recognized and awarded young performers.
“13 is irresistible, riotously funny and remarkably ingenious,” says Weirich. “It is one of those rare musicals that provides the perfect entertainment – an ingenious blend of laughter, simplicity and sophistication. It’s not merely funny, it’s wise.”
This Peacock Players Mainstage production will be sponsored in part by Costumes of Nashua, and the Telegraph ENCORE.
Please note that 13 is rated PG. Parental Guidance is suggested.
13 marks the second production of Peacock Players 35th Annual Mainstage season. The award-winning youth theatre will next present an original adaptation of the Charles Dickens holiday classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL in December. For more information regarding Peacock Players upcoming auditions, Mainstage productions, classes, and Summer Camp – please visit www.peacockplayers.org.
13 performances are scheduled for Friday, November 12th @ 7pm, Saturday, November 13th @ 2pm & 7pm, Sunday, November 14th @ 2pm, Friday, November 19th @ 7pm, Saturday, November 20th @ 2pm & 7pm, and Sunday, November 21st @ 2pm. Tickets are currently on sale. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call the Box Office at (603) 886-7000 or visit www.peacockplayers.org.
Peacock Players. Proudly bringing color to life through Theatre and Education.
13, A NEW MUSICAL
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn
On Peacock Players Mainstage, located at the 14 Court Street Theatre, Nashua, NH
SUMMARY:
13, A NEW MUSICAL
Two Acts / Rock Musical / Rated PG
A grown-up story about growing up! When his parents get divorced and he’s forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year. Easier said than done. The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won’t talk to him. The school freak sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, “13″ is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.
WHERE:
Peacock Players
Janice B. Streeter Theater
14 Court Street
Nashua, NH 03060
WHEN:
November 12, 2010 – November 21, 2010
Fridays @ 7pm, Saturdays @ 2pm & 7pm, and Sundays @ 2pm
Opening night: Friday, November 12, 2010 @ 7pm
TICKETS:
Tickets are $10 -$15, Group Rates available
Call the Box Office at (603) 886-7000 or visit www.peacockplayers.org
CAST:
EVAN – Daniel Schwartzberg
PATRICE – Marisa Bingham
BRETT – Danny Shea
MALCOLM – Nate Healey
EDDIE – Alex Giggey
KENDRA – Miranda Mail
ARCHIE – Taylor Morrow
LUCY – Samantha Migneault
CASSIE – Julia Barth
CHARLOTTE – Mariah Caruso
MOLLY – Megan Dwinell
RICHIE – Justin Page
SIMON – Nick Page
PRODUCTION STAFF:
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – Keith Weirich
DIRECTOR – Keith Weirich
MUSICAL DIRECTOR – Henry Kopczynskie III
CHOREOGRAPHER – Shaina Schwartz
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER – Kat Mail
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER – Paige Greenleaf
SCENIC DESIGN – Keith Weirich
COSTUME DESIGN – Allison Szklarz
LIGHTING DESIGN – Norm St. Germain
SOUND DESIGN – Steve Devino
“the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,”
—The Children’s Literature Association
Based on the children’s classic by E.B. White.
The Children’s Literature Association named this “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” and Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, has created a play that captures this work in a thrilling and utterly practical theatrical presentation. The costumes and unit set may be quite simple-it’s the story and relationships that make the show-or they may be as colorful and elaborate as you wish. All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and, most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.” Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web in which she writes, “Some pig.” It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign, which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. This is a beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give your actors a great opportunity and your audience an evening of enchantment.
Rated G
OCTOBER 15TH – 24TH
Fridays @ 7pm
Saturdays @ 2pm & 7pm
Sundays @ 2pm
Directed by Mary Ellen Stafford
Assisted by Rachel Cerullo
Adapted by Joseph Robinette.
