2023-2024 Season
May 9-11, 2024 - Orono High School School Auditorium
Matilda the Musical Jr.
Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!
Based on Matilda children’s stories Ronald Dahl, Music by Tim Minchin and Lyrics and Book by Dennis Kelly
A production for Grades 6-8.
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Eric: Kerry Von Kaenel
Amanda: Millie Koscielniak
Bruce: Tristan Banken
Alice: Shayna Muhonen
Tommy: Audrey Robbins
Hortensia: Kate Yokiel
Lavender: Britta Olson
Nigel: Oliver Bertram
Matilda: Jane Stavitzski
Mr. Wormwood: Hugh Campbell
Mrs. Wormwood: Pepper Kell
Michael: Emmett Leuthner
Mrs. Phelps: Maris Jensen
Escapologist: Annika Iverson
Acrobat: Makayla Ressler
Miss Honey: Mary Jane Stephens
Trunchbull: Ava Sukow
Rudolpho: Lily DuBord
Sergei: Campbell Oberg
Cook: Nora Haglin
Big Kid 1: Helen Koscielniak
Big Kid 2: Harriet Gustafson
Big Kid 3: Allie VanCamp
Moms, Dads, Little Kids, Big Kids, Russians, Mechanics: Alyssa Aseltine, Darla Jones, Helen Koscielniak, Anya Muhonen, Teddy Sparks, Lydia Sponsler, Macy Truskoski, Allie VanCamp, Caeli Wilcox
Dance Core: Tristan Banken, Caitlin Dahlberg, Harriet Gustafson, Adrianna Kovar, Maggie Kubista, Ceci Leuthner, Audrey Meneses, Britta Olson, Audrey Robbins, Kate Yokiel
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Director: Katy Sherman
Assistant Director: Tom Branham
Choreographer: Claire Benway
Costumer: Katy Sherman
Lighting Designer: Alex Peck
Sound Designer: Mark Johnson
Scenic Designer & Builder: Dan Sherman
Stage Manager: Bridget Benson
July 19 - August 3 - Orono High School School Auditorium
The SpongeBob Musical
Featuring songs written by popular artists like Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend and more! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it's SpongeBob SquarePants! And now he’s ready to ride the wave to your theatre to entertain and delight audiences in this brilliant, bright, hilarious and brand-new musical.
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg. Book by Kyle Jarrow. Music production conceived by Tina Landau.
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SpongeBob: Vinnie Wheeler (Understudy: Sam Boime)
Sandy: Ashley Wongbi (Understudy: Maddie Dinndorf)
Squidward: Rylan Dean
Patrick: Nathan Beal (Understudy: Andrew Scipioni)
Plankton: Jonathan Kolacz
Patchy & Cowboy Fish: MK Dorr
French Narrator: Sam Boime
Mayor: Maddie Dinndorf (Understudy: Abbie Wells)
Pearl: Amanda Marquis (Understudy: Ruby Gehrman)
Karen: Jenny Reierson-Naumann
Krabs: Matt Downs
Gary: Isla Talatinick
Perch Perkins: Gabe Sherman
Electric Skates: Kadin Anderson, Greta Rolfzen, Axel Duke
Sardine Devotes: Raleigh Johnson, Emily Paup, Carrington Nowak, Hanna Mahan
Mrs. Puff: Ginny Enfield
Old Man Jenkins: Benjamin Farrey-Latz
Security Guards: Emily Nash & Noah Hubbard
Buster Bluetang: Axel Duke
Johnny the Bartender: George Ivanov
Teen Fans: Bella Sherman, Julie Metcalf, Lucas Louwagie
Girl Rock Trio: Caroline Butler, Kaylee Anderson, Karyna Dziarko
Hip Hop Dancers: Caroline Butler & Ruby Gehrman
Sardine: Raleigh Johnson
A Fish: James Nelson
Another Fish: Rachael McLain
A Krabby Patty Fish: Marianne Reske
Plankton's Backup Dancers: Maddie Dinndorf & Julia Nelson
Dance Core: Ginny Enfield, Julia Nelson, Caroline Butler, Maddie Dinndorf, Ruby Gehrman
Ensemble: Abbie Wells, Adriana Castelo, Alyssa Aseltine, Amy Walus, Andrew Scipioni, Austin Hins, Axel Duke, Bella Sherman, Benjamin Farrey-Latz, Bennett Paup, Bode Farley, Brock Heuring, Carrington Nowak, Charlie Ann Dorr Scipioni, Dwight Holmes, Emily Gold, Emily Nash, Emily Paup, Emmett Leuthner, Gabe Sherman, George Ivanov, Ginny Enfield, Grace Gold, Greta Rolfzen, Greta Sherman, Haley Talatinick, Hanna Mahan, Hannah Gold, Isla Talatinick, James Nelson, Julie Metcalf, Kadin Anderson, Karyna Dziarko, Kaylee Anderson, Kerry Von Kaenel, Lilia Vedder, Lucas Louwagie, Lucie Johnson, Maddie Dinndorf, Marianne Reske, Mars Dailey, Mia Mcgregor, MK Dorr, Noah Hubbard, Rachael McLain, Raleigh Johnson, Ruby Gehrman, Summer Ostlund, Tristan Banken
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Director: Bryn Tanner
Vocal Directors: Kelly & Lauren Kadlec
Choreographer: Bailey Renee Mille
Pit Conductor: Rosalee Allard
Costumers: Bronson Talcott & Katy Sherman
Props Master: Christine Keller
Children’s Director: Jessie Fanshaw
Stage Designer/Constructor: Dan Sherman
Stage Manager: Liv Bissonette
Assistant Stage Manager: Juniper Huntington
Producers: Katy Sherman & Tom Branham
2024-2025 Season
September 2024 - Orono High School School Auditorium
The Alibis
By Jonathan Dorf, Tyler Dwiggins, Kathryn Funkhouser, Patrick Greene, Mora V. Harris, Carrie McCrossen, Ian McWethy and Jason Pizzarello.
We challenged eight playwrights to find the comedy in crime in this rogue's gallery of ten-minute plays wrapped in a classic whodunnit. When eccentric billionaire J. Leslie Arlington is murdered, a clueless detective finds the suspects are all reluctant to admit their alibis . . . because they were all committing other ridiculous crimes at the time. Designed as a flexible build-your-own mystery, you can perform these plays in any combination and thread them together with optional interludes. You never know what's coming next when your suspects include disgruntled chefs, teen detectives, and vengeful divas, but one thing's for certain: Every alibi is absolutely absurd.
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A production for Grades 6-8.
October 25 - November 3 2024 - Plymouth Playhouse
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”
That “Sweet Transvestite” and his motley crew did the “Time Warp” on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper, and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock ’n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever.
The Rocky Horror Show
By Book, music and lyrics by Richard O’Brien.
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December 6-15, 2024 - Plymouth Playhouse
1940s Radio
Christmas Carol
It's Christmas Eve, 1943, and the Feddington Players are now broadcasting from a hole-in-the-wall studio in Newark, NJ, and set to present their contemporary "take" on Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Whether it's the noisy plumbing, missed cues, electrical blackouts, or the over-the-top theatrics of veteran actor, but radio novice, William St. Claire, this radio show is an entertaining excursion into the mayhem and madness of a live radio show. St. Claire's escalating foibles and acting missteps propel the show to a simultaneously comedic and heart-wrenching dramatic climax: St. Claire has an on-air breakdown, and begins to connect his own life with that of the classic Dickens tale. In order to "save the show," the company improvises an ending to Charles Dickens' classic as a film noir mystery, featuring a hardboiled detective, a femme fatale, and an absurd rescue of Tiny Tim (and the Lindbergh baby) from the clutches of a Hitler-esque villain named Rudolf!
High School Musical lyricist Faye Greenberg and composer David Wohl have written four delightful period songs for the Feddington Players, and swing arrangements of many Christmas standards. Seamlessly combining drama and comedy, heartbreak and hope, A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol will sing its way into your heart. If you enjoyed 1940's Radio Hour, step back in time once again with the Feddington Players, and get into the holiday spirit with A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol.
By Walton Jones, David Wohl and Faye Greenberg
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March 2025 - Plymouth Playhouse
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
One of Sondheim's most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word.
Into The Woods
By James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim.
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Spring 2025 - Orono High School Auditorium
Disney’s Frozen JR.
The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Book by Jennifer Lee.
A production for Grades 6-8.
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Summer 2025 - Orono High School Auditorium
The Wizard of OZ
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
By L. Frank Baum. Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg.
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