PEACOCK PLAYERS
in association with Concord Theatricals
presents
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie
Based on the Original Screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins, & Jim Steinman
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Plot Summary
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
Cast List
* denotes a Peacock Players Mainstage debut.
Ren McCormack: Cameron Fraser
Ariel Moore: Lily Azevedo
Rev. Moore: Raymond Roberts III
Vi Moore: Hannah Vigeant
Rusty: Luccia Kaloyanides*
Urleen: Maizie Hennessy
Wendy Jo: Bella DeMarco
Willard Hewitt: Colin Scribner
Chuck Cranston: Cici Magdalena
Ethel McCormack: Lexi Klain*
The Teens
Ava Durden, Brianna Ferreira, Christian Gouveia, Connor Hickey, Molly Hickey, Emma Linton, Nayeli Morales, Leo Nichols, Corleigh O’Connell, Jerry Primo Jr, Fiona Rafalski, Colin Tyler*,
The Adults
Gianna Caputo, Natalie Conklin, Nathan Delehanty, Raylynn Despres, Mikayla Hurley, Lucy Loveland, Raylyn Paul, Reid Saddler
Production Staff
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
Grace Giannetti
MUSIC & CHOREOGRAPHY
Carli Hamilton
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Olive Gunnis
PRODUCTION ASST. DIRECTOR
Julia Pesina
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Gabby Wallace
BACKSTAGE EDUCATOR
Olive Gunnis
STAGE CREW
Marshall Angellis, Penny Coco, Kayla Digennaro, Lily Keating, Allison Maturo
MASTER CARPENTER
Frank Thomas
SET PAINT LEAD
Paige Boyon
COSTUME DESIGN
Allison Szklarz
LIGHTING DESIGN
Mike Portrie
LIGHTING BOARD OPERATOR
James Yavarow
SOUND DESIGN
Eric Charest
HOUSE MANAGER
Melissa Ammundsen
DIGITAL PLAYBILL & PRODUCTION GRAPHICS DESIGN
Elle Millar
WEBSITE DESIGN
CleverLight Media
OFFICE COORDINATOR
Marina Cremonesi Duquette
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
Amelia English
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Elle Millar
Special Thanks to
Diane Veino & City Hall Administrative Services
Ross Dugas & The Risk Management Department
Jay Hunnewell & the Department of Public Works
The Ammundsen, DeMarco, Digennaro, and Hickey families and the countless Peacock Players students, parents, alumni and volunteers that helped to guide and support this specific Mainstage production.
Peacock Players Board of Directors
BOARD CO-PRESIDENTS
Sarah DeLisle & Jenn Morton
VICE PRESIDENT
Michael Giannetti
TREASURER
Fred Daniels
SECRETARY
Sasha Kuftinec
ACTIVE MEMBERS
Shoshanna Kelly
June Lemen
ADVISORY MEMBERS
Brad Galinson
Chris Lewis
EX OFFICIO
Brad Jamieson