Cast
The Little Boy John-Michael Breen
Father Dave Fordyce
Mother Barbara Lawler
Mother’s Younger Brother Matty Gregg
Grandfather John Flynn
Coalhouse Walker, Jr. Michael McCarthy
Sarah Sheilah Bell
Booker T. Washington Bruce Smith
Tateh Joe Tomacchio
The Little Girl Arielle Rawding
Harry Houdini Tom Ritrovato
J. P. Morgan Bob Frasca
Henry Ford Greg Tarsa
Emma Goldman Kerry Schneider
Evelyn Nesbit Kathy Stockard
Stanford White David Cote
Harry K. Thaw Dan Merriman
Admiral Peary Mike Bradbury
Matthew Henson Thaddeus Bell
Judge Joe Vago
Kathleen Rachel Dudley
Policemen David Cote,
Jim Maloney,
Ben Tarsa
Doctor Joshua Friedman
Child Buyer Joshua Friedman
Sarah’s Friend Janice Yancy
Willie Conklin Jonathan Fisher
Firemen Mike Bradbury,
David Cote,
Jim Maloney,
Joe Vago
Brigit Cindy Fisher
Trolley Conductor Jim Maloney
Train Conductor Peter Lasonde
Bureaucrats Susan Ellett,
Ellie Morrill
Black Lawyer Thaddeus Bell
White Lawyer Dan Merriman
Clerk Ben Tarsa
Reporters Joshua Friedman,
Peter Lasonde,
Greg Tarsa
Welfare Official Lynda Aramento
Baron’s Assistant Donna McNamara-Hayden
D.A. Charles S. Whitman Joe Vago
Pas de Deux Theo Martinez, Shaina Schwartz
Little Coalhouse Karl Gauntlett
Jurors Cheri Birch,
Mike Bradbury,
David Cote,
Leslie Gauntlett,
Sheryl Gauntlett,
Peter Lasonde,
Jennifer Mallard,
Jim Maloney,
Dan Merriman,
Ben Tarsa
Newsboys John Carey,
Nick Purcell,
John Victor
Umpire Jim Maloney
Fan David Cote
Coalhouse Followers Thaddeus Bell,
Cheryl Gauntlett,
Melvis Hamilton,
Theo Martinez
Mrs. Whitstein Cindy Fisher
Vice President Jim Maloney
Chorines Lynda Aramento,
Lauren Cassidy,
Lorraine Cote,
Donna McNamara-Hayden
Sob Sister Susan Ellett
Ford Silhouettes Lauren Cassidy,
Peter Lasonde,
Jennifer Mallard,
Donna McNamara-Hayden
Ford Workers Lynda Aramento,
Cheri Birch,
David Cote,
Lorraine Cote,
Rachel Dudley,
Cindy Fisher,
Jim Maloney,
Dan Merriman,
Ben Tarsa
Houdini’s Mother Susan Cassidy
New Rochelle Ensemble Cheri Birch,
Mike Bradbury,
David Cote,
Lorraine Cote,
Susan Ellett,
Jennifer Mallard,
Donna McNamara-Hayden,
Dan Merriman,
Ben Tarsa
Immigrant Ensemble Lynda Aramento,
Lauren Cassidy,
Rachel Dudley,
Joshua Friedman,
Cindy Fisher,
Peter Lasonde,
Jim Maloney,
Ellie Morrill,
Joe Vago
Harlem Ensemble Thaddeus Bell,
Tajoura Davis,
Leslie Gauntlett,
Sheryl Gauntlett,
Melvis Hamilton,
Theo Martinez,
Shaina Schwartz,
Pamela Perkins Smith
Children’s Ensemble John Carey,
Heather Dudley,
Sarah Ekbatani,
Nick Purcell,
John Victor
Young Coalhouse Walker Jr. Arionne Smith (Friday, Saturday), Karl Gauntlett (Sunday)
Evelyn Nesbit’s Dog Tobias Shakespeare (Toby)
Understudies
Coalhouse Walker Bruce Smith
Emma Goldman Susan Ellett
Father Bob Frasca
Little Girl Sarah Ekbatani
Henry Ford Dan Merriman
Willie Conklin Joe Vago
Tateh Greg Tarsa
Evelyn Nesbit Lauren Cassidy
Little Boy John Carey
Harry Houdini Peter Lasonde
J.P. Morgan David Cote
Grandfather Mike Bradbury
The Ragtime Band
Conductor Michele Henderson
Violins Kenny ButlerTom Benson
Cello Kristin Leigh
Bass Craig Fowler
Banjo/Mandolin/Guitar Gerry Adams
Tuba Jeff Rapsis
Clarinet/E-flat Clarinet Suellen Davidson
Flute/Piccolo Diane Fallier
French horn Stephen Taylor
Trumpets Craig Neth, Deb Walz
Trombone Ed Stromski
Oboe/English horn Bryan Williams
Keyboard Jared Holland
Percussion John Taylor
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Rehearsal Trombonist Michael Steadman
Special Thanks to
Preston Productions
Phyllis Stuart and the Concord Community Players
George Piehl and Stage One Productions
Costumes of Nashua
Mary Selvoski of the Palace Theatre
Julia Oliver-Babb
Pauline Caron
Bob Cassidy
Richard Glynn
Boulder Morty’s
New Thalian Players
Kristen Olsen
Jerry and Joanne Rozett
Chuck Emmons
Taggart Ice Company
Bruce Morrison and the Elm St. JHS Custodial Staff
American Legion Nashua |
Production Staff
Director Brett Mallard
Music Director Michele Henderson
Choreographer Brandon J. Mallard
Producer Amy Winograd Friedman
Technical Director Dennis Schneider
Stage Manager Michael D. O’Keefe
Lighting Design & Programming Dennis Schneider
Costume Design Susan Cassidy
Set Design Jillian Mitchell,
Dennis Schneider,
Brett Mallard
Sound Design Michael D. O’Keefe
Cast Coordinator Lorraine Cote
Assistant Stage Manager Deb Ritrovato
Assistant Set Design John McAllister, Michael D. O’Keefe
Lobby Design/Display Michael Ryder
Orchestra Coordinator Deb Walz
Tickets Jackie Levine*,
Howie Levine*,
Ben Levine,
Betty Badeau,
John Liljeberg
Properties Evelynn Decker,
Mayer Lipman,
Kristen Abbott,
John McAllister
Costume Committee
Construction Susan Cassidy*,
Kim Spaziani,
Lorraine Louie,
Victoria Witt,
Beth Schwartz,
Alene Bonner
Assistants Alysa & Jennifer Dudley,
Lauren Cassidy,
Duvene Purcell,
Joe Tomacchio,
Ben Tarsa,
Ellie Morrill,
Scott Katrycz,
Susan Lewis,
Jen Mallard,
Shaina Schwartz,
Janice Yancy
Photography Michael Ryder
Sound Crew Jeff Bernard,
Martha Daniels Holland,
Kevin Lawler,
Dan Murphy
Lighting Crew Joshua Friedman,
John McAllister,
Dan Merriman,
Steve Purcell,
Kevin Rhodes,
Brian Schneider,
Dennis Schneider
Spotlight Operators Steve Purcell,
Kevin Rhodes
Master Carpenters John McAllister,
Dennis Schneider
Set Construction Larry Doiron,
Lou Duhamel,
Steve Harper,
Geoffrey McAllister,
Michael D. O’Keefe
Model-T Design and Construction Tom Ritrovato
Scenic Artists Axel Mitchell,
Jillian Mitchell
Set Painters Paul Breen,
Molly Bruckman,
John Carey,
Amy Friedman,
Jordan Friedman,
John Flynn,
Glen Grimard,
Michele Henderson,
Kari Levesque,
Liz LaFlamme,
Mayer Lipman,
Jennifer Mallard,
Geoffrey McAllister,
Ellie Morrill,
Terri O’Keefe,
Duvene Purcell,
Steve Purcell,
Jennifer Ryder,
Kerry Schneider,
Pamela Perkins Smith,
Ellie Zeira,
Gabrielle Zeira
Stage Crew Ricky Brooks,
Bill Cote,
Lou Duhamel,
Emily Ellett,
Rich Glynn,
John Hickey,
Balaji Jayavelu,
Subhash Nikade,
Michael C. O’Keefe,
Lanéa Ritrovato,
Brian Schneider,
P. Satish,
Ellie Zeira
Projection Artwork Amy Friedman,
Josh Friedman,
Brandon J. Mallard,
Michael D. O’Keefe
Projections Design Michael D. O’Keefe,
Dennis Schneider
Sound Effects Dan Murphy,
Michael D. O’Keefe
Sound System Operator Kevin Lawler
Hair & Make-Up Liz LaFlamme*,
Ashley Love*,
Rebekah Butler,
Amy Gentile,
Kathy Goreham
Program Jennifer Spaziani,
Michael Ryder
Publicity Amy Friedman*,
Pam Gilpatrick,
Jared Holland,
Barbara Lawler,
Sally Nutt,
Michael Ryder,
Kerry Schneider
House Manager Pam Bruckman
Concessions Bernadette Boardman
Subscriptions Kerry Schneider
Web Master Jared Holland
Afterglow Val Levesque*,
Catherine Andruskevich,
Brian Mehlman,
Kari Levesque,
Lynette Rawding,
Beth Schwartz
Rehearsal Security & Refreshment Dan Pelletier
Show T-shirts Lynette Rawding
Audition Staff Alysa Dudley,
Rachel Dudley,
Casey Elsass,
Joshua Friedman,
Mary Beth Lyon,
Kathy Shur
Audition Board Amy Friedman*,
Jeff Bernard,
Michele Bossie,
Michele Henderson,
Brandon Mallard,
Brett Mallard,
Sue Sartorelli
Audition/Rehearsal Pianist Jared Holland
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