SEASON 2024-25
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
OPENS DECEMBER 13!
Directed by Nick Turner, Musical Direction by Stephanie Bradshaw
Based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. A Christmas Story, The Musical will bring an exciting new dimension to those who have seen the movie and will certainly stand on its own for those who haven't.
Sponsored by H&R Block of Ellsworth & Bucksport
THE CAST
Jean Shepherd - Blane Shaw
Ralphie - Anthony Paulette
Mother - Colleen Burton
Randy - Paxton Bradshaw
The Old Man - Jeremy Charette
Flick - Malakai Bradshaw
Schwartz - Mersedes Kane
Esther Jane - Evelinah Averill
Mary Beth - Faith Gurney
Scut Farkus - Rein Hanson
Grover Dill - Owen Charette
Miss Shields - Vanessa Hawkins
Santa Claus - Don Pendley (Understudy - Tim McCluskey)
MULTIPLE ROLES/ENSEMBLE - Caitlin Averill, Dez Averill, Maria Averill, Hannah Averill, Jeremy Averill, Olivia Charette, Reagan Gardner, Aaron Hanson, Anna Hanson, Evangeline Hanson, Noelle Hanson, Qohl Hanson, Chris Madigan, Tim McCluskey, Amelia McKay, Adele Vacchiano, Helen Vacchiano.
STARRING
Seneca Maddocks-Wilbur
Benjamin Chandler
Benjamin Carter
Kathy Stanley
PJ Keenan
Robin Veysey
Di Klausmeyer
Dotty Small
Sean Coleman
Aidan Pasha
Austin Connors
Daniel Clement
Genevieve Brown
Gordon Henley
Peter Miller
Kimberly Fitch
ONE BLUE TARP CLOSED JULY 21, 2024
Special Thanks - Woodlawn Museum, Brent Hutchins and Daniel Clement
Cast
David Stillman – Blane Shaw
Joan Stillman – Marty Kelley
Judy Stillman – Demelza Ramirez
Buddy Stillman – Owen Charette
Ira Jacobson – Jeremy Charette
Gale Pritchard – Cassandra Palmer
Hester Pritchard – Amanda Charette
Carl Ray – Phillip Kelley
Deputy 2 – Eric Pope
Production Team
Producer – The Grand
Director – Daniel Clement
Stage Manager – Carol Ann Duffy
Set Design – Daniel Clement
Scenic Carpenter – Theo Dumas
Technical Director – Peter Miller
Costumes – Company
Props – Kahlan Hanle
Costume Construction – Stephanie Urquhart
Production Manager – Kimberly Fitch
Sound Design – Peter Miller
closed - APRIL 21, 2024
KING MUTTONHEAD CLOSED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2024
ELF THE MUSICAL CLOSED ON DECEMBER 23, 2023
Sponsored by First National Bank
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Directed by Nick Turner with;
Music Director Sara Phillips and Choreographer Jordan Fountain with;
Stage Manager Shawnna Farley and Assistant Director Stephanie Bradshaw.
Photos by Nick Navarre
MATILDA CLOSED ON OCTOBER 15, 2023.
Live Theatre: Burt Dow Deep-Water Man
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Friday, August 25 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 26 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 27 at 2:00 PM
*$5 General Admission*
Whenever Burt Dow, who lives in a snug little house on the Maine coast, sets out to sea, Giggling Gull goes along. But this time, it will take all his might and some plain old ingenuity to save him and the gull from a raging storm.
This adaptation of Burt Dow, Deep-water Man by Robert McCloskey is authorized by Jane and Sarah McCloskey. Burt Dow, Deep-water Man © Copyright 1963 Robert McCloskey.
ON GOLDEN POND closed on August 6, 2023.
CHARLOTTE’S WEB closed on June 4, 2023.
Lauren Billings as Fern Arable and the Voice of the Baby Spider
Brent Hutchins as John Arable
Kevin McDonough as Avery Arable
Sean Coleman as Homer Zuckerman
Che Mislang as Lurvy
Megan Gerbi as Wilbur
Di Klausmeyer as Templeton
PJ Keenan as Charlotte
Kristy Mulhern as Goose and Judge #1
Krystal-Leigh Brown as Gander and Spectator #2
Lily Philbrook as Sheep and Judge #2
Benjamin Carter as Narrator, President of the Fair, and Uncle the Pig
Sonya Connelly as Reporter, Spectator #1, and Mrs. Arable
The Sound of Music closed April 2023
The Cast
Maria Rainer Mary de Koning
Mother Abbess Holly Smith
Sister Berthe Stephanie Clement
Sister Margaretta Anna Hanson
Sister Sophia Stephanie Bradshaw
Captain von Trapp Andrew Myers
Franz John Hamer
Frau Schmidt Sarah Mislang
Liesl von Trapp Megan Gerbi/Heather Brenner-Simpson
Friedrich von Trapp Keenan Beal/Clancy Chittenden
Louisa von Trapp Harper Turner/Noelle Hanson
Kurt von Trapp Rein Hanson/Finn Monahan
Brigitta von Trapp Celia Chittenden/Fiona Lantheaume
Marta von Trapp Piper Leighton/Anna Ellis
Gretl von Trapp Filippa Dilena/Brielle Hamor
Rolf Gruber Jonah Uphouse
Elsa Schraeder Colleen Burton
Ursula Laura Freudig
Max Detweiler Benjamin Carter
Herr Zeller Matt Foster
Baron Elberfeld Aaron Hanson
Baroness Elberfeld
A New Postulant Amelia Ashmore
Admiral von Schreiber Chris Madigan
Frau Schweiger
Nun Chorus
Elizabeth Young
Laura Freudig
Postulants
Emily Young
Kate Freudig
Amelia Ashmore
Aislinn Foster
Adult Ensemble
Lucas Alteri
Elizabeth Young
Laura Freudig
Emily Young
Amelia Ashmore
Kate Freudig
Aislinn Foster
Goat Herd
Clementine Mislang, Isabella Ipe, Lucia Dilena, Vivi Dilena, Malakai Bradshaw, Lily Freudig, Isla Uphouse, Abby Martens, Jaylin Burpee
Willy wonka- closed on october 16, 2022
arsenic and old lace
closed on February 20th, 2022
Directed by Brent Hutchins on the Stanley Subaru Stage.
Sponsored by First National Bank.
Nunsense closed december 19th, 2021
On the Stanley Subaru Stage and directed by Ashley Terwilliger with music direction by Rebecca Edmondson.
Sponsored by First National Bank.
Downeast Shakes & Shenanigans closed July 18th, 2021
Starring - Brent Hutchins, PJ Keenan, Benjamin Carter, Robin Veysey, Daniel Clement, Gordon Henley, Gwen Clark, Rylynn Clark, Aidan Pasha, Genevieve Brown, Carol Duffy and Peter Miller.
Downeast shakes closed on Sept 3rd, 2020
Starring Brent Hutchins, PJ Keenan, Robin Vesey and Ben Carter.
YCTIWY closed on March 8th
Brent Hutchins - Director/TD/Set Design/Props/Sound Design
Jamie Graham - Lighting Design
Marilyn Nickson, Beth Warner & Lori Jordan - Costumes
Kimberly Fitch - Stage Manager
Peter Miller - Resident Technical Director
Mary Clark - Assistant Technical Director
AMCC closed on December 22nd, 2019
Director/Choreographer – Ashley Terwilliger
Music Director – Rebecca Edmondson
Stage Manager – Mary Clark
Technical Director/Builder – Peter Miller
Special Effects - Bob Terwilliger
Production Manager – Kimberly Fitch
Lighting Designer – Peter Miller
Sound Design – Nick Turner
Costume Design – Stephanie Urquhart
Costume Construction – Stephanie Urquhart, Lori Jordan, Beth Warner Anna Pazereckas, Jennifer Ashmore
Props – Kimberly Fitch, Daniel Clement
Light Board Operator – Lily Philbrook
Set Construction/Painting – Bob Terwilliger, Jamie Graham, Sara Phillips, Kevin DiDonato, Ben Carter, Kevin Kyle, Amanda Blodgett
Running Crew – Kahlan Hanle, Richard Miller, Shawnna Farley, Stephanie Clement, Elora Terwilliger
Charlotte’s Web closed Nov. 22, 2019
(Production Photos - Nick Navarre)
Production Team
Director: Georgia Williamina Zildjian
Assistant Director: Callaghan Carter
Lighting - Peter Miller
Set - Joe Lewis
Wilbur: Winslow Hanson
Charlotte, Voice of Mrs. Arable: P.J. Keenan
Fern, Goose, Spectator: Callaghan Carter
Uncle Homer, Gander, Uncle the Pig: Deborah Ashmore
Templeton, Lurvy, Spectator: Kasey Jordan
Sheep, Carter the Reporter, President of the Blue Hill Fair: Mary Clark
Based on the enduring classic Charlotte's Web by Maine author E.B. White, this play tells the story of the beloved pig, Wilbur, and his loyal friends. Determined to save her friend from the butcher's block, Charlotte the spider begins her campaign with the "miracle" of her web in which she writes, "Some pig." It's the start of a victorious campaign that, with the help of several animal and human friends, ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. This is a beautiful, knowing play about the joy and pain of growing up, and the true meaning of friendship.
The Music Man closed Oct. 4, 2019
(Production Photos - Nick Navarre)
Production Team
Director – Leslie Michaud
Music Director – Rebecca Edmondson
Choreographer – Ashley Terwilliger
Stage Manager – Mary Clark
Costumer – Stephanie Urquhart
Technical Director/Builder – Peter Miller
Lighting Design/Asst. Technical Director – Theo Dumas
Production Manager – Kimberly Fitch
Set Construction – Peter Miller, Cliff Vaux, Theo Dumas
Costume Construction – Cathy Gibbs, Stephanie Urquhart, Deb Ashmore, Lorise Jordan, Beth Warner, Abigail Miller.
Spotlight Operator – Daniel Clement
Running Crew – Emma Kohr, Savannah Hasham, Kim Mileski
Steel Magnolias closed Sept. 8, 2019
(Production Photos - Nick Navarre)
Sponsored by Hairbenders!
Directed by Tracy Kimball Green
Set Design and Build by Joe Lewis
Lighting Design by Theo Dumas
Costumes by - Stephanie Urquhart
Starring - PJ Keenan, Lauren Billings, Carol Mason, Kim Mileski, Jamie Page, and Michele Lazerow.
Production Manager & Props by Kim Fitch
Additional props & painting Dan Clement
Costumes by Stephanie Urquhart
Stage Manager Mary Clark
Assistant Stage Manager Abby Green
House/Facility Manager Peter Miller
Deck Chief, Painting/Set Build Kahlan Hanle
Fight Choreography Arthur Morison
Running Crew - Jarod Smith, Shari Smith, Ben Chandler, Stephanie Bradshaw, Savannah Hasham, Rylynn Clark, and Abby Green
Pippa Lewis – Painting/Set Build
Special Thanks - Shaws of Ellsworth - Portland Glass
CLUE: The Musical closed June 30, 2019
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Whether community driven or professional, The Grand brings a season of plays and musicals to the Stanley Subaru Stage.
clue: the musical
The Wizard of Oz
a musical christmas carol
a charlie brown christmas
Alice: through the looking glass
Annie
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
It’s a wonderful life
Alice: Down the Rabbit Hole
Our Town
BURT DOW RETURNS IN 2024