There are not two, but THREE productions this weekend. If this happened every weekend, I could come close to making a living at this playwriting thing ...
But the point is St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover, NH; Birch Run High School in Birch Run, MI; and John H. Wood Middle School in San Antonio TX are all producing the play this weekend. I'm so thrilled that such diverse schools all over the country are bringing this play to their communities.
STA and Birch run opened last night, and Wood opens tonight. I hear great things about opening nights and STA has already put up some GREAT photos from their Dress Rehearsal. Here's a sample.
I've heard nothing but good things about the production of SALLY in Milford, Delaware. Excellent! We're two for two!
I should have photos and video from that production soon but now I want to share the cover from the program and the program itself, because it includes some very funny new character names for the chorus. I always love when productions insert their own creativity into a script. I particularly like that they've given Dave a last name and a whole family!
Production Staff Director Ms. Carissa Meiklejohn
Producer Mrs. Erica Snyder
Costumes Ms. Sarah Honey Mrs. Cindy Whitehead
Set Construction Mr. Jack Newark and the set construction class
Light/Sound Director Mr. Bruce Leibu
Logo design Mrs. Karine Richards
Poster Printing Mr. Bruce Leibu
T-shirt Printing DECA/Marketing
Stage Manager Lindsay Schulze
Assistant Stage Manager/Props Sarah Propst
Props Kim McKinney
Stage Crew Tara Bowden Kaitlin Weaver
Lights/Sound Evan Wittman Zeph Geyer Brett Hall
Time: Present Day
Setting: Act I Sally’s bedroom, Frogbull Academy
15 minute Intermission
Act II Frogbull Academy, Sally’s bedroom
Cast Sally Cotter Hillary Chen
Harmonica Becky Ball
Prof. Shiftia Shape Bethany Lennox
Ursa Malaise Toni Gynac
Prof. Underdrawers Chad Dickerson
Dave Ferret Matthew Bantel
Ed Molar Brian Pierson
Reubenon Ryebread Adam Murphy
The Censor Nora Goodleaf
Lord Murderdeath Mr. Shawn Snyder
Supporting Cast Mother/Prof. Sproutacus Rose McFassel
Goona Glovewood Madi Dodge
Fredina Ferret Lacy Devoe
Georgette Ferret Lauren Walton
Angie Aardvarkovich Amber-Lee Miller
Pinchy Deanna Pierson
Boyle Butkiss Michael Walls
Beetle/Dedric Ciggory Neil Shah
Beetle/Connor Creamy William Badger
Beetle/Prof. Quilt Dakota Madanat
Beetle/Prof. Jumpstart Tayvon Johnson
Terri Boots Samantha Wagamon
Platma Sara Marks
Murffie Moggal Chelsea Trotman
Winny Ferret Sam Benton
Lana Rabbit Natalie Bradley
Mary Turnit Grace McFassel
Professor McDonalds Bre Fitch
Chloe Bell Breanna Henderson
Felicia Fossils Megan Rossetti
Audience Notes • Please refrain from the use of photography or video recording as it is against our agreement with Playscripts, Inc. • Remember that Milford School District is a non-smoking environment. • Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices. Even their ambient light can be a distraction to the performers and patrons.
Director’s Notes I hadn’t read the Harry Potter series until two years ago, and once I began, I couldn’t put it down. I finally discovered what everyone else had already learned—they are truly enthralling books that have inspired many to read. The characters and plot elements that are parodied in this production are hysterical and make this play so enjoyable. It has also been wonderful to perform a brand new play and be a part of its debut—thanks to Dean O’Carroll for giving us this great script and the ability to add our own touches. I am so proud of our students and the imagination and creativity they have brought to our stage. I welcome all of our new drama club members who have joined us for this undertaking. I am thrilled to work with so many fantastic students. Enjoy! Carissa Meiklejohn Special Thanks to • Hospital Auxiliary for use of the tricycle • Mrs. Kaye Majoch for use of robes • Mr. Nate L’Armand for props • Mrs. Karine Richards and art students for painting the shields • Allison Chamberlain for her hard work, though she couldn’t perform due to illness • Sarah Propst for spending numerous hours organizing the costume loft
Join us for our musical Bye Bye Birdie March 4-6, 2010
Dean O'Carroll is a playwright and comedian. His plays have been produced in more than 30 states and Canada. Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone is his latest play, and you're gonna love it.
