Winter Cabaret
An Old Church Theater Fundraising Event
A fundraising event for the restoration of Old Church Theater.
Miles Conklin is producing and MC’ing the event, and has booked skits, music, song, dance (including belly dancing!) and more into each evening. There will be refreshments, a 50-50 raffle and opportunity to purchase season tickets to Old Church Theater’s 2018 season.
The proceeds from “Winter Cabaret” will be used to restore Old Church Theater’s home stage at 137 North Main Street- the 225 year-old “old church”- with the eventual goal of making the building usable year-round as a performing arts center. The most pressing need is a new foundation to deal with troublesome drainage issues, followed by the installation of new seating, heating, restrooms, an enlarged lobby, and to solve accessibility issues posed by the imposing flight of stairs into the building. The group hopes to complete most of the restoration by 2021, through donations, gifts and grants.
Pride@Prejudice
Wrtitten by Daniel Kramer
Based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Gloria Heidenreich
This is a faithful re-telling of the classic novel with a comic twist – watch Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy fall in love all over again, this time filtered through the world of the internet through blogs and chat rooms. Quotes from films and even the voice of Ms. Austen make this a delightful post-modern view of 19th century England, and a new way to experience the classic novel.
Five actors each take on multiple roles.
Cast:
Actor 1 - Margaret Albee
Actor 2 - Vincent Moore
Actor 3 - Emma Steincross
Actor 4 - Jim Heidenreich
Actor 5 - Carrie Anne Quinn
The cast of Pride@Prejudice from left to right: Margaret Albee, Vincent Moore, Emma Steincross, Jim Heidenreich, Carrie Anne Quinn
Stepmothers
Written and Directed by Melissa Mann
The stepmothers of Cinderella, Hansel & Gretel, and Snow White have put up with the one-sided, unattractive stories told about them for long enough! Now Hilda, Gretchen and Rose are going to take things in hand and tell their sides of the stories. Join us for a fun-filled, family friendly musical about the Stepmothers!
Cast:
Hilda – Mary Ann Stanford
Gretchen – Anne Foldeak
Rose – Meghan Bullard
Barry Grimm – Douglas Coughlin
Cinderella – Grace Laramore
Brenna – Sydney Shute
Kirsten – Mikaela LaCombe
Fairy Godmother – Marilyn Blaisdell
King Rufus – Scott Johnson
Prince Charlemagne - Elizabeth Keith
Jacob – Scott Johnson
Gretel – Kaycee Reagan
Ingrid – Aleah Nelson
Snow White – Hannah Sundell
Hunter – Elizabeth Keith
Hansel – Michael Fernandez
Martin – Avery Nelson
Roland – Simon Swingforth
James – Levi Laramore
Arthur – Devlyn Foldeak
Squish & The Holding
THE PLOT(S):
Squish
Written by Marianne Harding
Directed by Eli Hunt
A story about three obsessional sisters dealing with their mother’s death, even as a pet bug steals the show!
The Holding
Written by Dan Weatherer
Directed by Chris Leary
Three people awake in a holding cell to be told only one person will live. The tension mounts as the aid worker, the swindler and the killer are fed snippets of information about each other, as they try to be the only one who is allowed to live.
Squish Cast:
Francie – Carrie Anne Quinn
Cal – Emma Steincross
Angel – Barbara Swantak
Roger (a bug) – Himself
The Holding Cast:
Sophia – Meghan Bullard
Tony – Anthony Helm
Facility Director – Anthony Helm
Anna – Barbara Swantak
Cast of Squish and The Holding (back row, left to right): Directors Chris Leary and Eli Hunt (front row, left to right) Meghan Bullard, Carrie Anne Quinn, Barbara Swantak, Emma Steincross, Anthony Helm
As Long As We Both Shall Live
Written by Sean Grennan
Directed by Athene Chadwick and Ken Hullican
Quirky genius Addison Ashe has finally met a man who can keep up with her — the wealthy and charming Jamie Wilcox. But marrying Jamie means wrangling with his disapproving mother, as well as her favorite over-the-top wedding planner, Raul. When Raul is poisoned at the rehearsal dinner, tensions between the clever bride and her mother-in-law-to-be go from heated to full-on inferno when Mrs. Wilcox points to Addison as the killer. Can Addison solve the case before sashaying down the aisle, or is she in for a honeymoon behind bars?
Cast:
Addison Ashe – Mikaela LaCombe
Jamie Wilcox – Ken Hullican
Mrs. Wilcox – Marcela Williamson
Raul Montalban – Brian Bevacqua
Lieutenant Dobbs – Brian Bevacqua
Paul – Brian Bevacqua
Dennis – Brian Bevacqua
Rev. Mountain – Brendon Chadwick
Cast of As Long As We Both Shall Live (back row, left right): Ken Hullican, Brian Bevacqua, Brendon Chadwick; (front row, left to right): Mikaela LaCombe, Marcela Williamson
With This Ring
Written by Joe Simonelli
Directed by Sheila Kaplow
The story of a ring and those who owned it, cherished it, lost it and found it over a period of eighty years. It is also the story of an apartment, the people who lived and loved in it, and how it changed from decade to decade with the passage of time and the fortunes of its owners. This play has humor, drama, some mystery and even an unexpected ending.
Performances featuring a special musical performance by Scott Johnson, and an audience talkback with playwright Joe Simonelli.
Cast:
Bridgette – Anne Foldeak
Sean – Paul Hunt
Joe – Jake O’Neill
Matty – Carrie Anne Quinn
Frankie – Heather Doane
Karen – Beth Button
Paul – Miles Conklin
Bobby – Chris Leary
Liz – Meghan Bullard
Aunt Matilda – Carrie Anne Quinn
Front row, left to right: Carrie Anne Quinn, Sheila Kaplow (Director), Joe Simonelli (playwright), Meghan Bullard, Jake O’Neill Anne Foldeak; back row, left to right: Chris Leary, Heather Doane, Paul Hunt, Beth Button, Miles Conklin
Creative Harvest
An Old Church Theater Fundraising Event
A fundraising event for the restoration of Old Church Theater.
The event included light refreshments and snacks, live music by David Kenyon, a 50/50 raffle, gift certificates, and auctions on items donated by local artisans and businesses including: Upper Valley Aquatic Center, Tip Top Pottery, ,Cabot Cheese, The Vermont Teddy Bear Company, White River Indie Films, Antique Rose Florist, Pampered Chef, Elixir Restaurant, Thyme Restaurant, and others. A big thank you to all who attended, and donated!
