Set in the fictional town of Baile Beag , a village in 19th century Ireland, Translations, by Brian Friel, deals with a number of issues, using language and communication to explore the Irish character and cultural imperialism. The plot revolves around two soldiers from the British Ordinance Survey, who arrive in Baille Beag for the purpose of anglicizing the local Irish place names, one instance of imperial oppression. Culture erasure, in all its forms, is a weapon of racial discrimination that has been practiced throughout the ages by governments in power. Friel’s characters engage in the conflict to preserve local traditions against the assault.
Producers Steve Black and Erin Pelikov Director Trudi Olivetti Assistant Director Victoria Hermann
To be performed in the Marblehead Little Theatre Firehouse Theatre March 4-13, 2022
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The story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets the daughters of Major-General Stanley, including Mabel, and the two young people fall instantly in love. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he has a birthday only once each leap year. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his “twenty-first birthday”, meaning that he must serve for another 63 years. Bound by his own sense of duty, Frederic’s only solace is that Mabel agrees to wait for him faithfully.
Luke Sprenkle Pat Cornacchio Rob Charette Ted Merritt
Chorus
Alex Asacker Allison Duff Amy Sprenkle Billy Jenkins Carl Juliano Dana Sheridan Ed Rozmiarek Jackie Heavey Jamie Cabot Joe Wrinn Karin Anderson Kelly Duffy Les Tarmy Lucas Milliken Maggie Stewart Meghan Holtz Patricia Cox Rachelle Chevalier Rebekah Millman Tom Edmonds
We are deeply committed to the safety of our audiences and cast members. We will continue to review and update our covid protocols and policies. We are happy to discuss any accommodations needed for our patrons given timely notice. We thank you for joining us in celebrating the return of theater performances in our community.
For your protection, we ask that the audience remain masked in the auditorium. The actors will perform unmasked.
A Mugford Street Players and Marblehead Little Theatre Production
Directed by John Fogle Produced by Greg Mancusi-Ungaro
Lewis and Clark were famous comedians during the vaudeville era. Off-stage, though, they couldn’t stand each other, and haven’t spoken in over twenty years. Ben, Willy Clark’s nephew, is the producer of a variety show that wants to feature a reunion of the classic duo. How will Ben convince the crotchety old comedians to put aside their differences before the big show?
May 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 at 7:30 pm May 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 at 3:00 pm
“Delicious and oddly affecting.” – The New York Times
Famous vaudeville duo LEWIS & CLARK are invited to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show to reprise their classic skit “The Doctor Will See You Now” – but they are not too happy about it – in Neil Simon’s comedy The Sunshine Boys, onstage May 13-28 at Marblehead Little Theatre. (Photos by Fogle)
We are deeply committed to the safety of our audiences and cast members. We will continue to review and update our covid protocols and policies. We are happy to discuss any accommodations needed for our patrons given timely notice. We thank you for joining us in celebrating the return of theater performances in our community.
For your protection, we ask that the audience remain masked in the auditorium. The actors will perform unmasked.
Excerpts from Edgar Lee Masters’ classic Spoon River Anthology streaming on Vimeo in three episodes.
One password give you access to all three episodes. Purchase your PASSWORD to all 3 episodes with a suggested minimum donation of $10, as we continue to bring theater workshops to our local youth community and virtual theater to our extended community.
Henry Phipps – David Scannell Ralph Rhodes – Les Tarmy Mrs. George Reese – Jennifer Hurley Nicholas Bindle – Bruce Whear Thomas Rhodes – Mark Shasha Ollie McGee – Gale Argentine Fletcher McGee – Bobby Kerrigan Doctor Meyers – Stephen Wallace Mrs. Meyers – Laura Smith Minerva Jones – Meghan Holtz Indignation Jones – Doug Cowell Dorcas Gustine – Barbara Lasovick Mrs. Kessler – Sarah Cowell Jack McGuire – Ted Merritt Town Marshall – Chris Clark Mabel Osborne – Julie Korzenik
Episode 2
With: “The Hill” John Fogle and Gale Argentine
Featuring:
Lois Spears – Stanis Ames Willard Fluke – Bobby Kerrigan Aner Clute – Meghan Holtz Mrs. Charles Bliss – Trudi Olivetti Judge Somers – Ted Merritt Rev. Lemuel Wiley – David Foye Russian Sonia – Alex Alexander Benjamin Pantier – Steve Faria Mrs. Benjamin Pantier – Sarah Cowell Reuben Pantier – Gary Ames Emily Sparks – Sharon Mason Eugenia Todd – Kaitlin Eggers Tom Merritt – Chris Clark Mrs. Merritt – Dayle Persons Elmer Karr – Mark Rolli Cassius Hueffer – Stephen Wallace
Amos Sibley – Mark Shasha Mrs. Sibley – Emily Grove Margaret Fuller Slack – Nina Groom Pauline Barrett – Anne Lucas Village Atheist – John Fogle Elsa Wertman – Nora Falk Hamilton Greene – Gary Ames Widow McFarlane – Julie Menard Lillian Stewart – Kaitlin Eggers Louise Smith – Julie Korzenik Herbert Marshall – David Scannell Fiddler Jones – David Foye Amanda Barker – Stanis Ames Nancy Knapp – Sharon Mason Lucinda Matlock – Betty Lautner Davis Matlock – Jim Wrynn Richard Bone – Steve Faria
About Spoon River Antology
Spoon River Anthology, originally published in 1915, is a collection of more than 200 poetic monologues Edgar Lee Masters spoken by the people buried in the town cemetery.
The village of Spoon River is based on the two Illinois towns where the writer grew up and all the characters are drawn from people he knew or had heard about. This town has good people and bad people, and the graveside pronouncements reveal the secrets of those thought to be good who may have actually been bad; and bad people who wish they had been better.
About Chris Clark
All of us at MLT extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Chris Clark who passed away on November 28, 2020.
Chris’s editing talent gave us this beautiful Spoon River Anthology – Episode 1 video presentation. Chris’s compassion and artistry will be sorely missed.
The artistic team of MLT’s virtual production of Spoon River Anthology has been most fortunate to include graphic designer and video editor Chris Clark. Chris patiently collected all the film clips provided by the actors, with all the predictable variety of audio and video elements, and put together an elegant and entertaining piece.
Chris had also been an actor for many years, with many different organizations, including MLT. He lived in Salem with his wife of 25 years and their two children.
Join Marblehead Little Theatre on Facebook Live as we share new episodes in Through The Big Times and Back, an open-ended serial for the stage about crime, the media, and pro-wrestling.
New York City, 1977. Ed Koch is campaigning for mayor, Annie debuts on Broadway, a widespread blackout takes the city by storm, and an aging pro-wrestling promotion struggles to maintain relevance in a rapidly changing cultural landscape. Join us for a virtual staged reading of local playwright, Zach Winston’s Prologue: Welcome to The Big Times, an open-ended serial for the stage about television, crime, the media, and professional wrestling.
Artwork by Randy Tang
Zach Winston is a Boston-based actor/producer/director, and now, playwright. He is a founding member of Vagabond Theatre Group (IRNE nominations, Best New Play- Burning the Barn, Burning Up the Dictionary; Elliott Norton nomination, Best New Play- Breaking the Shakespeare Code), and has performed with various theatre companies including Zeitgeist Stage (Eight by Tenn, A Bright New Boise, Tigers Be Still), Vagabond Theatre Group (August & Autumn, True Believers), Boston Public Works (Hard & Fast: A Love Story), and Take Your Pick Productions (Lost Girls). After spending seven years working directly with playwrights while producing new works with Vagabond Theatre Group, Zach is excited to finally set pen-to-paper again.
Emily Grove is a theatre educator, director, and actor living in Boston. Emily has taught youth theatre at the American Repertory Theatre, Greater Boston Stage Company, Company One, Arlington Children’s Theatre, and more. She is the resident theatre teaching artist at the Fayerweather Street School in Cambridge. Directing credits include: The Importance of Being Earnest, Machinal, Romeo and Juliet, and Mr. Marmalade. Acting credits include: The Smell of the Kill (Nicky), The Tempest (Miranda), and Cabaret (Fraulein Kost). Emily has served on the Board of Directors at MLT for just over two years and is a graduate of Salem State University, holding her BFA in Theatre: Performance.
