Press Release: July 1, 2007
the young co. at Stoneham Theatre PERFORMS
THE BOYFRIEND, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, ANYTHING GOES AND YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
August 9 - 12 2007
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Introducing young people to live theatre is one of the major elements of Stoneham Theatre’s mission. Their educational arm, the young co. is the only theatre-training program for young students in the Metro North area run by a professional theatre company. Under the direction of Stoneham’s Artistic Associate and Director of Education Caitlin Lowans, the summer students work under the guidance of a professional staff of award-winning directors, music directors, choreographers and assistants (John Howrey, Jose Delgado, Judy Hayward and Christopher James Webb). In addition to rehearsals, the students take part in four different workshops to study different styles of dance and acting. All workshops, rehearsals, and performances are specifically designed to develop important skills like teamwork and self-confidence as well as an appreciation for the craft of theatre. The program culminates in public performances August 9 through 12 of the four shows ( The Boyfriend, Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie, You Can’t Take It With You) by all three groups on the Stoneham Theatre’s stage. The Stoneham Theatre is located at 395 Main Street, Stoneham. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday 1pm to 6pm. For tickets visit or call the Box Office 781-279-2200 or purchase online at www.stonehamtheatre.org. This summer over 100 participants in the young co. will perform four different productions. the young co. - act 1 presents THE BOYFRIEND By Sandy Wilson Friday August 10 at 10am Saturday August 11 at 10am Sunday August 12 at 10am Tickets are $6 The students of act 1 (entering grades 2-5) present Sandy Wilson's 1920’s musical romance THE BOYFIREND. Set at Madame Dubonnet’s fashionable finishing school on the sun-kissed French Riviera, where young ladies are schooled in the finer arts of 'marrying well'. Polly Browne, a millionaire’s daughter, tries to escape the stern influence of her father and find true love encouraged by Madame Dubonnet; but when Polly falls for Tony the delivery boy - and so pretends to be a mere working girl herself - matters become rather complicated! This charming musical includes numbers such as “Won’t You Charleston With Me?” and “I Could Be Happy With You”. Directed by Caitlin Lowans, music direction by Patrick Clark and music direction by Becki Dennis. Cast and performers by town all in alpha order: Burlington: Elana Sclansky (Maisie), Stephanie DuSablon (Dulcie). Malden: Kylee Robertson (Josie). Melrose: Ariane Faro (Louis), Maya Hamberg (Polly Browne), Kyriel Ross (Hortense, French Maid). Stoneham: Monica Anzalone (Beach-goer/Waiter), Alison Biedron (Daisy), John Breen (Lord Brockhurst), Alexis Bromander (Lady Brockhurst), Paige Bromander (Policeman 1/Party-goer), Sarah Carucci (Dora), Amanda Jordan (Nanette), Rebecca Lerman (Madame DuBonnet), Andrew Sack (Tony), Brooke Hindle (Marcel), Catrina Johnston (Beach-goer/Waiter), Haydn Kilty (Fay), Jakob Michaels (Bobby Van Husen), Stefanie Sack (Luc), Taylor Schon (Fern), Katrina Skidmore (Coquette), Rachael Siegel (Policeman 2/Party-goer), Luana Soares (Nancy), Michael Stelmack (Pierre), Michael Sticca (Jean-Paul), Johanna Tarlach (Percival Brown). Wakefield: Meghan Callanan (Alphonse). Wilmington: Bridget Santos (Jacques). Woburn: Gianna Martin (Marie), Jacquelyn Rebelo (Guillaume) the young co. - act 2 presents ANYTHING GOES Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse Friday August 10 at 7:30pm Saturday August 11 at 12pm Sunday August 12 at 12pm Tickets are $12 the young co. kids of act 2 (entering grades 6-9) present the age-old tale of Boy-Meets-Girl and the complications which ensue, and no musical puts it on stage better than ANYTHING GOES. This show is an amusing story wrapped around one of Cole Porter's magical scores. Terrific Cole Porter songs include It's De-Lovely, Friendship, I Get A Kick Out Of You, All Through The Night, Anything Goes, You're The Top and Blow, Gabriel, Blow. It's a wonder that all the romances are sorted out and disaster is averted aboard the magical ship where ANYTHING GOES! Directed and choreographed by Avital Asuleen, music direction by Judy Hayward and assistant choreography by Stephanie Schapero. Cast and performers by town all in alpha order: Burlington: Paul DuSablon (Ship’s Passenger: Chamberlain). Lexington:Tim Childs (Luke), Olivia Wendel (Hope Harcourt). Medford:Lauren Camelio (Reno’s Angel:Charity), Daniel Gein (Billy Crocker). Melrose: Alexandra Cunha (Sailor:Moe), Anna Garofalo (Sailor:Hoboken), Sarah Ried (Reno’s Angel: Purity), Kristina Woolf (Erma), Olivia Zarzour (Ship’s Passenger:Milner). Methuen: Gabriella Arevalo (Reoporter 1/Dancer), Casey Shay (Reno’s Angel:Virtue). North Reading: Jen Butler (Minister/Dancer), Brian Conry (Ship’s Captain), Emma Conry (Featured Solorist/Dancer), Stephanie Cresta (Sailor:Joe), Sabrina Ponte dropped Saugus: Shane Chandler (Sailor:Zack/Featured Vocalist). Stoneham: Olivia Beigh (Ship’s Passenger:Disraeli), Melissa Canavan (Eli Whitney), Rebecca Dalton (Sailor:Hackensack), Katie Jenkins (Ship’s Passenger:Gladstone), Meghan Jordan (Ship’s Passenger: Palmerston), Arianna LaGambina (Luke), Rachel Lerman (Reno’s Angel:Chastity), Alyssa LoGrasso (Evangeline Harcourt), Zoey Michaels (Reno Sweeney), Emily Pinto (Photographer/Dancer), Ashley Reynolds (Ship’s Purser), Taylor Reynolds (Sailor:Flatbush) Jeffrey Siegel (Lord Oakleigh), Shayna Siegel (FBI Agent2/Lloyd George), Julie Sodergren (Sailor:Mack), Zoe Staude (Sailor:Jack), Adrienne Stelmack (Old Lady in Wheelchair). Wilmington: Derek Santos (Moonface Martin). Woburn: Julia Martin (FBI Agent/Dancer). the young co. - act 3 presents THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Book by Richard Henry Morris Music by Jeanine Tesori and New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan Thursday August 9 at 7:30pm (no Friday show) Saturday August 11at 3:30pm Sunday August 12 at 7:30 pm Tickets are $12 The teens of act 3 (entering grades 10-12 and 2007 high school graduates) will take us back to New York City in 1922. Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of young Millie Dillmount who has just moved to the city in search of a new life. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz and a time when women were entering the workforce – a time when the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular movie, the stage version includes a full score of great songs and bright dance numbers. Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess audiences will love to hate, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a perfectly constructed evening of madcap merriment. Directed by John Howrey, music direction by Jose Delgado and choreography by Elizabeth Leonard. Cast and performers by town all in alpha order: Burlington: Bradley Jensen. Lexington: Sheila Angelo, Emily Wendel. Malden: Olivia Keane. Medford: Stephen Costa, Abby Seidel. Melrose: Samantha Cunha, Clara Logan, Jenny Samuelson, Anika Seldman-Gati, Amanda Sirois. Reading: Maryn Burns, Sarah Weisberg. Saugus: Stephen LaMonica. Stoneham: Deidre Burke, Brittany Cormier, Emily DiPietro, Michael Gill, Kelly Landers, Angelo McDonough, Eric Melkonian, Allison Russell, Theo Yeomalakis. Tewksbury: Danielle DeMatteo. Wakefield: Michael Coup, Liana Sarapas, Christina Ventura the young co. act 3 presents YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart Friday August 10 at 3:30pm Saturday August 11 at 7:30pm Sunday August 12 at 3:30pm Tickets are $12. For the first time in the young co. history the act 3 performers will present a play, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU. This depiction of delightful eccentrics, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, ran for 837 performances on Broadway. Perenially appealing to audiences, You Can’t Take It with You relates the humorous encounter between a conservative family and the crazy household of Grandpa Martin Vanderhof. Grandpa’s family of idiosyncratic individualists amuse with their energetic physical antics and inspire with their wholehearted pursuit of happiness, filling the stage with chaotic activity from beginning to end. Directed by Christopher James Webb. Marblehead: Connor Burke (Seamus). Medford:Becca Joy (Penny Sycamore).Melrose:Emily Carduff (Essie Carmichael), Katelyn Riley (Gay Wellington/Olga). North Reading: Nick McGrath (Mr Kolenkhov). Reading: Brett Bohleen (Grandpa). Stoneham: Julie Albiani (Molly), Sarah Arrington (Alice Sycamore), Anthony Bolton (Mr DePinna), Maria Hancock (Mrs Kirby), Billy Jenkins (Henderson/Mr Kirby), Al Kadoura (Ed Carmichael), Danny Marchant (Tony Kirby), Ryan Marchant (Paul Sycamore). -30-