SHREK UNMASKED!!!

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HERE ARE THE STARS OF SHREK THE MUSICAL WITHOUT THEIR COSTUMES AND MAKEUP!  
SEE THEM TRANSFORMED WHEN THE SHOW OPENS ON AUGUST 15!

L-R: Ellissa McCollough (Fiona, the lovely), Levi Hoffman (Our Hero, Shrek!), and Dustin Bond (Donkey – he has an answer for everything).

TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 5 P.M.


CHILDREN’S THEATRE WORKSHOP ONSTAGE!

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The annual Children’s Theatre Workshop is happening NOW!  The final product will be on view this Friday, July 26th, at 7 p.m. at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre! Admission is free.

CTW director Caroline Good says that the first act of the program will include a demonstration of what the participants have been learning. The second act will be the presentation of three original one act plays.



The first play is “Princess Pea & The Watermelon” by Rebecca Hebb, Isabella Green, and Alice Howard. It is directed by Beth Bax and Noelle Brown. The cast includes Jackson Wells, Lydia Wells, Anders Carlson, Katie Isaacs-Bailey, and Aleks Koulak.

Also appearing are Lydia Grove, Daniella Akinwole, Evelyn Ryan-Shager, Bianca Marshall, Maria Hall, Kyeli Jefferson, Charlotte Tomamichel, and Lucy Dunn.



The second play is “Friend of Giants” by Christopher Douglas.  It is being directed by Douglas and Robin Schneider. Appearing in this play are Lara Schneider, Jewelee Butcher, Jasmine Cummings, Luna Pope, David Akinwole, Elyse Ensley, and Parker Helmer.

The cast also includes Tessa Cope, Harvey Cummings, Alexandra Roberts, Addy Koulak, and Sage Cummings.



The third production is “#Little Red” by Hadley McCoy. It is directed by Caroline Good.  This cast includes Ella Tischer, Clara Everett, Grayson Linneweber, Maggie Cooper, and Aiden Brinkman.

Also onstage in this play are Sarah Simmerman, Nadia Wagner, Josie Tischer, Tmothy Bogaerts, Lilly Green, Josie Cox, Joey Draper, and Ella Bailey.



Tech is in the hands of Fiona Good (lights) and Brenigan Warren (Sound). Interns helping with the productions are Craig Robinson, Fiona Good, Devin Huff, Samantha Funk, Isabella Green, Rebecca Hebb, Evie Green, Zoe Cope.

‘PICNIC’ AUDITIONS THIS WEEKEND!!!

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Picnic Playbill - Opening Night
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO AUDITIONED FOR THE SHOW!!

TO READ OUR CAST LIST CLICK HERE.
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The show will be produced September 12-14 and September 18-21.  It is being sponsored by:

 Boatright Dental Group in Greencastle.

Picnic was last produced at PCPH in 1998.

Picnic, 1988. L-R: Brian Williams,Evelyn Robbins,Beth Lasley,Carroll Burdsall, Adeline Knoy
Those who audition will be asked to read from the script. Roles available include Hal, a drifter who comes into a small town (stage age early 20’s); Madge, a town girl who is looking for a different life (stage age early 20’s); Millie, Madge’s younger sister (stage age 13-15); Flo, their mother (stage age 40’s).

Other townspeople to be cast include a neighbor, Mrs. Potts (stage age 40’s-50’s); Rosemary, teacher at the local high school (stage age 40’s-50’s); Irma and Christine, two teacher friends of Rosemary (stage age (30’s-40’s); Alan, Madge’s boyfriend (stage age early 20’s); Howard, Rosemary’s boyfriend (stage age 40’s-50’s); and Bomber, the newspaper delivery boy (stage age mid-teens).

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To read more about the play and the characters click HERE.

To download an audition form and read Audition Sides
click HERE.

‘SEND ME NO FLOWERS’ OPENS!!!

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“SEND ME NO FLOWERS” ENDED ITS RUN ON SATURDAY, JULY 20.

THANKS TO OUR GREAT AUDIENCES!

The production is sponsored by Shuee’s Great Buys Plus.

To read more about our sponsor click HERE.

Send Me No Flowersis directed by TJ Tincher. Board liaison is Sandi Rossok. The comedy by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore was last produced at PCPH in 1973.

Our 1973 production starring Nancy McFarland & James Elrod
The play was on Broadway briefly in 1962 and was the basis of a popular film comedy starring Doris Day and Rock Hudson in 1964.

Director TJ Tincher
TJ directed last season’s hit mystery The Mousetrap.  He was last seen onstage at PCPH in the title role of The Foreigner in 2017. TJ has appeared in roles in many shows including Pippin, On Borrowed Time, and Laughing Stock.

L-R: Scott Armitage, Bryan Schroecher, Samantha Flannelly
Scott Armitage has the leading role of George Kimball, a hypochondriac who spends most of his time thinking he is sick.  His long-suffering wife, Judy, is played by Samantha Flannelly.
When George overhears Dr. Morrissey (Cameron Wunderlich) discussing another case, he immediately concludes that he himself has only a few weeks left to live.  

Scott has appeared in many roles at PCPH.  Among his favorites are Charles Thompson in 1776, Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls, and Walter Hollander in Don’t Drink the Water.

Samantha appeared at PCPH most recently in The Foreigner and also played the leading role of Jo in the musical Little Women.

L-R: Cameron Wunderlich & Scott Armitage
Cameron played the leading role last season in The Mousetrap and won the Upstage Award for his performance as Ellard in The Foreigner in 2017.

L-R: Michaela Semak, Scott Armitage, Sam Draper
His next door neighbor, Arnold Nash (Sam Draper), is pressed into service to help him keep his “condition” a secret.  George’s plans include setting up Judy with a new husband, an old college acquaintance, Bert Power (Bryan Schroeder) and keeping her out of the arms of a local young cad Vito (Noah D. Pettit). Pettit is also the production stage manager.

Sam is making his PCPH debut in this production.  Bryan has appeared in many shows including South Pacific and Death By Chocolate. He also directed the musical Bye Bye, Birdie here in 2014.  Bryan is also the technical director for the production and designed the lighting and sound. Noah appeared in She Loves Me last month as the clumsy busboy.

L-R: Scott Armitage, Samantha Flannelly, Bryan Schroeder
George also tries to set up his final arrangements with the help of a friendly burial plot salesman, Mr. Akins (Jack Randall Earles).  There are fantasy sequences in which the participants try to imagine their future circumstances. 

Jack Randall is a long time board member at PCPH.  He appeared last season in Annie and The Mousetrap. He is also the director for the September season closer, Picnic.

L-R: Jack Randall Earles & Eleanor Howard
Those playing roles in the dream moments are Eleanor Howard, Michaela Semak, and Dimitri Flott. 

L-R: Noah D. Pettit & Dimitri Flott
Dimitri is making a PCPH debut. Michaela has appeared in many shows here including Little Women and Annie. Eleanor made her PCPH debut in 2011 in The Music Man and has appeared in such shows as Guys & Dolls, Angel Street, and Curtains.

Set design is by Linda Gjesvold with costumes by Sarah Armitage Bond. Working on the stage crew is Grant Pettit. Darvëll Barger is running the sound board and Christopher Douglas is running the light board.

SHAKESPEARED! on Saturday!

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The 2019 SHAKESPEARED! workshop will present two versions of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night or What You Will on Saturday, June 22, at 7 p.m. at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre. 

Tickets are $3 for those 12 years of age and up and admission is free for those under 12 years of age.

It is being sponsored by:

To read more about our sponsor click HERE.
The middle school group will present a traditional version of the play.  It is being directed by Tim Good with assistance from Eleanor Howard.

Appearing in leading roles in this version are Stevie Kennen, Olivia Stierwalt, Evie Green, Treyton Burgess, Marah Loughmiller, and Maura Lazar.



Also appearing are Elise Kendall, Elianna Boyd, Gunnar Roach, Abbi Bonomo, Noah Barnes, Catherine Ryan-Shager, Penny Cummings, Clare Langdoc, Charlie Martoglio, and Ezekiel Bergen.



Other roles will feature Katie Funk, Bradlee Napier, Aidrik Loughmiller, Henry Cox, Bryson Worman, Brakston Taylor, Eve Loughmiller, and Molly Boswell.



The high school group will present a Caribbean inspired version directed by Caroline Good & Bethany Bax.

Leading roles in this version will be played by Dale Dye Thomas, Ella Dye Thomas, Ellie Henry, Devin Huff, Craig Robinson, Kiara Boyd and Bella Green.



Others appearing are Ava Maginity, Alice Howard, Jessica Geiger, Rebecca Hebb, Mya Weddle, and Brenigan Warren.


Also included are Courtney Huff, Samantha Funk, Madison Bayles, Logan Warren and Zaq Good.



Costumes are by Caroline Good and Christopher Douglas, who will also run the sound board.  Light operator is Fiona Good.


SHREK! AUDITIONS ARE HERE!!!

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Thanks to all for attending auditions!

Watch here for our cast announcement!

Director Lee Reberger
The musical will be produced August 15-17 & 21-24.


 It is being sponsored by Bittles & Hurt and Hopkins Rector Funeral Homes.

To read more about our sponsor click HERE.
To read more about our sponsor click HERE.


Those wishing to audition should prepare a short musical selection and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.  A short dance audition will also be conducted.

Among the roles to filled are Shrek, the hero; his best friend, Donkey; Princess Fiona; an ensemble including Gingy & Pinocchio and other storybook characters;  and Lord Farquaad.  Younger versions of Shrek (Age 8-13) and Fiona (child 8-13, teen 14-18) will also be cast. 

“SHE LOVES ME” OPENS THE 58th SEASON!!!

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SHE LOVES ME
HAS ENDED.
THANKS TO OUR AUDIENCES!!


The production is sponsored by First National Bank.

Click HERE to learn more about our sponsor.

Director of the production is Shelly McFadden.  Vocal direction is by Lori Miller. Choreographer is Deb Grammel. The pit conductor and pianist is Marilyn Rush. Playing in the band are Dede Schwomeyer on drums, Marcia Boswell on flute, and Kathryn Dory on clarinet. Costumes are by McFadden and Caroline Good who is also the assistant director.  Set design is by Ric McFadden.

L-R: Dustin Bond, Joshua Saul Bain, Meghan Armitage, Jason Lafever, Jay Prewitt, Ric McFadden, Lisa Mccoy
Shelly has directed many shows at PCPH including The Music Man, The Drowsy Chaperone, and 1776. She appeared as Miss Hannigan last season in Annie and was nominated for an Upstage Award.

With music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick (the team responsible for Fiddler on the Roof) and a book by Joe Masteroff (Cabaret), the musical tells the story of two clerks in a perfume shop in 1930’s Budapest. Georg (Dustin Bond) and Amalia (Lisa McCoy) are each in love with a pen pal without knowing they are actually corresponding with each other.  Bond and McCoy both appeared in Annie and Beauty & The Beast last season.

Dustin Bond as Georg. Photo by Jay Prewitt
Others in the cast include the owner of the shop Mr. Maraczek (Ric McFadden, Annie, Beauty & The Beast), another timid clerk Sipos (Jay Prewitt, Annie, The Mousetrap, Beauty & The Beast), and two other employees carrying on a clandestine love affair Stephen Kodaly (Joshua Saul Bain, Beauty & The Beast, The Addams Family) and Illona Ritter (Meghan Armitage, Beauty & The Beast, Drowsy Chaperone).  A young bicycle messenger Arpad (Jason Lafever,  PCPH debut) also longs to work in the shop.
L-R: Ric McFadden as Mr. Maraczek & Jason Lafever as Arpad. Photo by Jay Prewitt

When Georg and Amalia decide to meet, it is at a discreet hideaway that has a Maitre’D (Andrew Ranck, Annie as Rooster ) who promises a “romantic atmosphere.”  A lively tango and a clumsy busboy (Noah D. Pettit) add to the fun.


L-R: Andrew Ranck,Kayla Norman,Noah D. Pettit, Joshua Saul Bain. Photo by Jay Prewitt
The cast also includes Anna Harris (also the Production Stage Manager, The Game’s Afoot and The Mousetrap), Hannah Lafever (PCPH debut) , Kayla Norman (PCPH debut), Hannah Newlin (PCPH debut), Robin Schneider (Annie and Beauty & The Beast), and Matt Schneider (1776 and Beauty & The Beast).  Doing double duty as stage crew members and onstage denizens are Mason Allen, Hadley McCoy, and Cameron Wunderlich (The Foreigner, The Mousetrap). Pettit and Brandon Wunderlich are also working on the stage crew. All members of the crew worked on Annie and Beauty & The Beast last season but many are making their PCPH onstage debuts.

Lisa McCoy as Amalia. Photo by Jay Prewitt

Bond is also technical and lighting designer. Grace Elmore will run the light board and Haley Wilson will run the soundboard. Running the spotlights are Sarah Nowling and Ally Taylor.

The season will continue in July with the comedy Send Me No Flowers.

Get Your YTW Scripts Here, Mon!

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If you have signed up to participate in our YTW SHAKESPEARED workshop this year, you can read/download your scripts here.

Please be familiar with the script before the workshop starts – it will help you be ready on Day One!

Go to this PAGE to find the links.