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2012/13 SEASON
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BECKETT SHORTS
| Director |
Shelley Butler |
| Assistant Director |
Rachel Charlee Hoffman |
| Stage Manager |
Sheree V. Campbell |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Christina Hatsis |
| Costume Design |
Brenna McShane |
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Lighting Design
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Michael Gugliotti |
CAST
| Quad(Music) |
| Emily Crowe |
| Steve Makropolous |
| Anna Beyer |
| Sarah Taylor |
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| Quad (Walking) |
| Mike O'Toole |
| Joshua Cahn |
| Linda Liebman |
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| Come and Go |
| Shelby Wellington (Flo) |
| Sarah Golden (Ru) |
| Anna Beyer (Vi) |
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| What Where |
| Joshua Cahn (Bam) |
| Sara Golden (Bem) |
| Anna Beyer (Bom) |
| Mike O'Toole (Voice of Bam) |
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| Rough for Theatre II |
| Sarah Taylor (B) |
| Steve M. (A) |
| Joshua Cahn (Man in Window) |
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| Catastrophe |
| Mike O'Toole (Dir) |
| Linda Liebman (Asst) |
| Josh Cahn (Luke) |
| Anna Beyer (Protagonist) |
Beckett's revolution of dramatic form changed the face of theatre, transforming the idea of action as characters confront the meaninglessness of existence. The Post Theatre Company continues to see how far the theatre can take us in understanding the human condition.
Little Theatre Mainstage
October 5-6 & 11-14, 2012
All shows 7:30 p.m. except a 3p.m. matinee on 10/14 and an additional 2 p.m.
NEW YORK NEW YORK: CABARET REINVENTED
An original piece devised by the ensemble.
| Director |
David Hugo |
| Assistant Director |
Cody Jordan |
| Choreographer |
Adam Newborn |
| Stage Manager |
Chris Balbi |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Jacy McDonough |
| Costume Design |
Jennifer Rice |
| Lighting Design |
Chris Catalano |
CAST
| Ali Rose Harton |
| Amanda Dupuy |
| Chris Sanfilippo |
| Jamie Boswell |
| Laura Natoli |
| Meghan Miles |
| Meghan Ross |
| Rosalind Cavallaro |
| Emily Tafur |
| Vanessa Rosas |
Post Theatre Company once again breathes new life into the world of cabaret by producing an original cabaret piece grounded in the PTC’s signature physical approach to theater. Students will use this physical training to revolutionize the traditional idea of cabaret, and present a night of innovation and entertainment.
Little Theatre Mainstage
November 9-10 & 15-18, 2012 All shows 7:30 p.m. except a 3p.m. matinee on 11/18 and an additional 2 p.m. matinee on 11/16
THE STRAY DOG TALES: A LABORATORY EXPERIMENT IN ONE ACT
| Director |
Rick DesRochers |
| Stage Manager |
Kaitlyn Miller |
CAST
| Anais Martinez |
| Ashley Reichert |
| Christina Hatsis |
| Greg Cioffi |
| Kayla Wade |
| Nick Imperato |
| Sheree V. Campbell |
| Tracy McClendon |
Inspired by Alexander Blok’s play The Fairground Booth. In 1905 St. Petersburg a revolution in theatre was in the works, spearheaded by playwright Alexander Blok and visionary director Vsevolod Meyerhold, who conceived a play that would reflect the sights, sounds, and excitement of a fairground. Professor Rick DesRochers and PTC actors collaborate to reinvent this landmark theatrical extravaganza—an environmental theatre experience as seen through the work of Buster Keaton, Edgar Allen Poe, and Joseph Cornell, for a twenty-first century sensibility.
Rifle Range Theatre.
November 30 & December 1 & 2, 2012. All shows 7:30 p.m., except a 3 p.m. matinee on 12/2
BUM PHILLIPS
co-produced with Monk Parrots
Composer: Peter Stopschinski
Lyricist: Kirk Lynn
| Director |
Luke Leonard |
| Associate Director |
Joey LePage |
| Musical Director |
Kerry Prep |
| Stage Manager |
Sheree V. Campbell |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Christopher Balbi |
| Production Designer |
Luke Leonard |
CAST
| Bum Phillips |
Steven Makropoulos |
| Mom |
Meghan Miles |
| Clara Lynn |
Laura Kaye Chamberlain |
| Dad/Earl Campbell |
Jonathan Palmiotti |
| Announcers/Ensemble |
Jamie Boswell
Amanda Dupuy
Ali Rose Harton
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| Ensemble |
Emma Barishman
Jakob Carter
Mitchell Muniz
Cody Petit
Abby Slocum
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Post Theatre Company joins the producing company Monk Parrots to present the first concert reading of a new, unconventional opera written by nationally renowned playwright Kirk Lynn and Grammy winner and acclaimed composer Peter Stopschinski. Bum Phillips tells the story of O.A. “Bum” Phillips, who in 1975 became head coach of the Houston Oilers, one of the worst teams in the NFL at that time. While Phillips quickly converted the Oilers into a winning franchise revolutionizing the city of Houston’s image, this exacted a high price in his private life. How he emerges from his trials examines themes relevant to contemporary audiences, such as ethics, family, faith, and happiness.
Little Theatre Mainstage
February 8 & 9, 2013 at 8pm & February 10, 2013 at 3 pm
LaMaMa, NYC: February 23 at 3 & 4:30pm
JULIUS CAESAR 
By William Shakespeare
| Director |
Gail Winar |
| Assistant Director |
Tracy McClendon |
| Movement Coach |
Laura Natoli |
| Stage Manager |
Kaitlyn Miller |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Rosalind Cavallaro |
| Costume Design |
Jennifer Rice |
| Scenic Design |
Bill Motyka |
| Lighting Design |
Chris Catalano |
| Sound Design |
Joshua Cahn |
| Projections Design |
Siddhartha Gupta |
CAST
| Julius Caesar |
Thomas Times |
| Calpurnia |
Eleni Broutzas |
| Marc Antony |
Virgelia Banks |
| Marcus Brutus |
Cody Jordan |
| Portia |
Anna Beyer |
| Lucius |
Miki Evans |
| Cassius |
Chris Sanfilippo |
| Casca |
Sarah Taylor |
| Cinna |
Jacy McDonough |
| Cimber |
Ashley Reichert |
| Cicero |
Charlee Hoffman |
| Acalia/Octavius |
Sarah Golden |
| Agrippinia |
Linda Liebman |
| Akantha |
Kayla Wade |
| Constantine |
Kent Johansson |
PTC embraces Shakespeare’s classic of political revolution and upheaval, cross-gender casting it in a way that’s meaningful for both contemporary performers and audiences.
Little Theatre Mainstage
March 1-2 & 7-10, 2013
all shows 7:30 p.m. except a 3 p.m. matinee on 3/10 and an additional 2 p.m. matinee on 3/8
THESIS PROJECTS
ALWAYS
an original piece by Rachel Charlee Hoffman
| Director |
Vanessa Rosas |
| Stage Manager |
Ali Rose Harton |
CAST
| Alison/Alcestis |
Taylor Cain |
| Adrian/Admetus |
Christopher Balbi |
| Dr. Appos/Apollo |
Steven Makropoulos |
| Atropos |
Catherine Cela |
| Clotho |
Maren Markussen |
| Lachesis |
Brenna McShane |
| Joanna James/Queen Mother |
Emily Tafur |
Twenty-five hundred years ago the Moirae—The Fates of Greek mythology—made a mistake. When the bargain they made with the King and Queen of Thessaly goes wrong, a single soul stays on the earth past its allotted time, leaving the world out of balance. Admetus and Alcestis lived a happily ever after they were never meant to have. Now, the Fates are back for revenge. In Always, the past collides with the present, and explores what it means to live and to love across eternity.
Rifle Range Theatre
April 5 & 6, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., and April 7, 2013 at 3 p.m.
SIGNING OFF
conceived and directed by Sheree V. Campbell
devised by the Ensemble
| Director/Production Designer |
Sheree V. Campbell |
| Lighting Design |
Christopher Catalano |
CAST
| Ensemble |
Jakob Carter
Mitchell Muniz
Kayla Wade
Shelby Wellington
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A series of fun, sometimes unsettling vignettes exploring how modern technology affects communication. E-mail…instant messaging…smart phones—is technology designed to enhance communication ultimately inhibiting our ability to communicate face-to-face?
EMPTY HOUSE
developed and performed by Mike O’Toole
What is the role of a theatre artist? With the rise of digital media this question has taken on a new importance for the live performer. This work-in-process explores what it means to create theatre when the audience is elsewhere.
Rifle Range Theatre
April 12 & 13, 2013 at 7:30 pm
CONFESSIONS: THE 2013 FIRST YEAR SHOWCASE
Directed by Lauren Reinhard
| Assistant Directors |
Anna Beyer
Joshua Cahn
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| Stage Manager |
Sarah Taylor |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Jennifer Szilagy |
| Lighting Design |
Chris Catalano |
| Costume Design |
Jeresa Featherstone |
CAST
| Opening |
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All Actors |
| Anything For You by Cathy Celesia |
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| Lynette |
Paige Espinosa |
| Gail |
Meghan Gratzer |
| Connections by Jane Martin |
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| Trey |
Douglas Robinson |
| Janice |
Mia Aguirre |
| On the Edge by Craig Pospisil |
Jacy McDonough |
| Gene |
Cameron Clay |
| Sammy |
Nancy Quintana |
| Misadventure by Donald Margulies |
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| Ethan |
Michael Sykes |
| Ainsley |
Grace Henderson |
| A Funeral Home In Brooklyn by David Johnston |
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| Man |
Paul Pecorella |
| Woman |
Kelsey D’Andrea |
| Love and Death by Kathryn Chetkovich |
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| James |
Tom Hauptner |
| Celia |
Amanda Bercze |
| Nine Ten by Warren Leight |
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| Leslie |
Tiffany Messing |
| John |
Jeffrey Tierney |
| Kearrie |
Sara Erkleiv |
| Lyris |
Rebekka Sjkaeveland |
| Nick |
Ralph Delissaint |
| In A Manner of Speaking by Robin Rothstein |
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| Gerry |
Annemarie Levakis |
| Kat |
Emma Barishman |
| It’s Not You by Craig Pospisil |
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| Amber |
Anna Betteridge |
| Natalie |
Jenny Rubin |
| John |
Ricky Quintana |
| Terry |
Kristen Camos |
| Closing |
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| Additional Ensemble |
Jakob Carter |
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Laura Kaye Chamberlain |
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Mitchell Muniz |
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Cody Petit |
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Abby Slocum |
The first year students transition from the world of the studio to the world of the stage in this series of short, new works. Meet the next generation of the PTC in their first performance.
Little Theatre Mainstage
April 19-21, 2013
all shows 7:30pm, except Sunday at 3pm