The 2024 Holiday Musical:
Oliver!
Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Directed by Rebecca Waxman
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a hungry workhouse orphan, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver makes an escape to London where he finds acceptance among a young group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the cunning Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the kind victim, Mr. Brownlow, takes him in. Fearing for the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap Oliver back, threatening his chances of discovering the true love of a family.
Oliver! is a musical theatre masterpiece, highlighting the talents of a large ensemble cast and thrilling audiences with beloved characters and music.
PERFORMANCES
December 6th-8th & December 13th-15th
Friday, Dec 6th at 7pm Desmond Bode & Remy Flood
Saturday, Dec 7th at 7pm Max Nestel & Taz Hand
Sunday, Dec 8th at 2pm Max Nestel & Taz Hand
Sunday, Dec 8th at 7pm Desmond Bode & Remy Flood
Friday, Dec 13th at 7pm Max Nestel & Taz Hand
Saturday, Dec 14th at 2pm Max Nestel & Taz Hand
Saturday, Dec 14th at 7pm Desmond Bode & Remy Flood
Sunday, Dec 15th at 2pm Desmond Bode & Remy Flood
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Past Performances
Gingerly Goes the Way
NEYT celebrates 25 years with a brand-new comedy, Gingerly Goes the Way!
The fairies of the garden are preparing for their annual procession to celebrate the rule of Queen Rose, but the seeds of rebellion are sprouting. Fairies, hobgoblins, and hornets run amok in this hour-long fast-paced adventure.
Written and directed by NEYT alum, Rosa Palmeri, and inspired by the Commedia Del 'Arte theatrical style, Gingerly Goes the Way is a perfect way to celebrate 25 years of the New England Youth Theatre!
One weekend only!
October 25th 7pm
October 26th 2pm & 7pm
October 27th 2pm
As a thank you for 25 years of support, we're making this production donation based. You can choose the amount you pay, but due to acticipated demand, we recommend getting your tickets ahead of time!
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Come join us for some spooky autumn fun!
When a foolish schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, comes to the farming village of Sleepy Hollow, he plans to find himself a wealthy wife. He’s delighted to discover lovely Katrina Van Tassel. However, the rugged Brom Bones is Katrina’s jealous boyfriend and he’s spoiling for a fight. Things get worse with a ghostly graveyard haunted by a host of tense spirits, including the Headless Horseman, the most renowned phantom of all. When Ichabod proposes marriage to Katrina at a party, he is kicked out by Brom, and forced to make his way through the graveyard during a raging storm. In the dark, poor Ichabod senses something coming after him, aiming to take his life!
Director: Amy Majer
Assistant Director: Cassidy Majer
Adapted By Katheryn Schultz Miller
From the story by Washington Irving
Produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Co
4 Performances
October 18th 7pm
October 19th 2pm & 7pm
October 20th 2pm
Summer Classic:
Three Jokes By Chekhov
Director: Ben Stockman
Dramaturg: Robyn Jensen-Tode
Three Performances
August 16th @ 6pm
August 17th @ 2pm & 6pm
This year the Summer Classics camp presents a series of three comedic one-acts written or conceived by legendary 19th-century Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. In The Power of Hypnotism, a young woman uses mysterious powers to stave off lovesick suitors as she waits for her true beau to return. The Bear sees a dimple-cheeked widow lost in her mourning until a brash creditor comes calling to collect what her dead husband owes him. And in the masterful The Proposal, an anxiety-ridden man arrives with the goal of asking his neighbor's daughter to marry him but discovers their opinions differ greatly on some key points. Chekhov subtitled each one of these shorts as a "Joke in One Act," so come have a laugh with us!
Summer Musical:
Legally Blonde
Director: Gavy Kessler
Choreographer: Daniel McNamara
Pit Director: Nathaniel Evans
Music Director: Bob Thies
Vocal Coach: Samirah Evans
Music and Lyrics: Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Four Performances
July 26 at 6pm, July 27 at 1pm & 6pm, July 28 at 2pm
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
Legally Blonde is a joyful musical comedy that questions what happens when we judge a book by its cover; its soaring score and wild characters embody enthusiasm, courage, and curiosity!
LEGALLY BLONDE
Is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
Bright. Young. Things.
Director: Rebecca Waxman
Eligibility: 4th - 8th Graders
4 Performances
May 3rd 7pm
May 4th 2pm and 7pm
May 5th 2pm
BRIGHT. YOUNG. THINGS. by Georgia Christou
On a reality television show, six remarkable—and remarkably young–geniuses are competing for the coveted national “Golden Brain” trophy. As they battle it out round after round, the pressure mounts, the spotlight gets harsher, and each contestant is faced with questions they were never expecting. Who will win and who will lose—and what exactly does winning mean anyway?
This NEYT program builds the foundation of theater education and performance. Open enrollment for students in 4th through 8th grade. Everyone who registers will receive a role that highlights their unique talents. Nontraditional auditions and casting happens the first week of programming. This program is centered around developing acting skills. First and foremost, we plan to have fun! From it all, we hope to plant the seed of the power of storytelling as well as develop a love of theatrical expression. Students will make new friends, learn how to memorize lines, create lasting memories, feel seen and connect to their creativity!
12 Angry Jurors
Director: Eric Bass
12 Angry Jurors is adapted by Sherman L. Sergel. Based on the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose.
4 Performances
April 5th 7pm
April 6th 2pm and 7pm
April 7th 2pm
Seussical The Musical Jr.
Director: Shelley Park
Assistant Director & Choreographer: Daniel McNamara
Eligibility: 4th - 8th Graders
4 Performances
March 8th, 7pm
March 9th, 2pm and 7pm
March 10th, 2pm
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
This NEYT program builds the foundation of music theater education and performance. Open enrollment for students in 4th through 8th grade. Everyone who registers will receive a role that highlights their unique talents. Nontraditional auditions and casting happens the first week of programming. This program is centered around developing theater skills; play will be our vehicle for exploring this through curiosity, feeling, repetition and creativity.
First and foremost, we plan to have fun! From it all, we hope to plant the seed of the power of storytelling as well as develop a love of theatrical expression. Students will make new friends, move their body, learn how to memorize lines, sing songs, create lasting memories, feel seen and connect to their creativity!
