North Country Community Theatre’s Educational Theater Company has partnered with the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences to produce a week long summer camp:

The Wild Stage*  (for children entering grades 2 to 5 in the fall)

Inspired by the theatrics of Mother Nature herself, The Wild Stagewill bring out your child’s inner thespian. Perfect for introverts and extroverts alike, this session will allow your child to develop confidence, coordination and self-expression, while gaining knowledge and inspiration from the woods and wetlands of Vermont. Guided by the experienced team at North Country Community Theatre, campers will discover the joy and wonder of theater as they act out scenes, develop skits and design costumes and sets. We will even have a special performance by Opera North! On the final day of camp, everyone is invited to enjoy an original presentation wherein campers will show off their creative talents, theatrical skills, and new found knowledge of the natural world.

Other Upper Valley Opportunities:

The Youth Shakespeare Project

This is a six-week, free summer theater program for kids between the ages of 11 and 17, running from July 5, 2012 to August 10, 2012. The Project is run by students from Dartmouth College and consists of rehearsals, textual work, communication exercises, movement, acting training, theater games, vocal training, and theater education. Our summer’s rehearsals will conclude with a performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on August 10! More info here.

Advanced Theater Workshop at Loch Lyme Lodge: Ages: 12-16

August 6th – 10th, 2012, 10:00 AM – 2:00PM (There will be performances Friday evening at 5:00 PM.) $200 per participant. Deadline for applications: July 1

This is an intensive workshop for teens who really love theater! You’ll get to work on writing, collaborating, directing, crewing, and acting. Everyone will write and direct their own very short show, and everyone will act and help out with one another’s shows. More info here.

We regret to announce the passing of David Keane, an active NCCT supporter who most recently performed as the MC for our 35th Anniversary Cabaret in 2008. Our thoughts go out to his family, especially his wife Karen.

More information about his life can be found in his obituary here: David Keane

A memorial service is scheduled for 2pm on July 8th at the Lyme Congregational Church in Lyme, NH.

Because very few people can devote tons of time and oodles of money to making NCCT work, we need our entire community to come together and help in whatever way they can.

Here are 4 ways you can help:

Buy an ad, or encourage a local business to buy an ad, in the Sweeney Todd Playbill. Here is a Cover Letter and the Ad Information (sizes/rates) you will need to do so. Questions? Email Margaret Hunton at mhunton@americancapitalenergy.com

Consider being a theater angel for Sweeney Todd.  (Angels: $25 and under; Silver Angels: $26-$50; Gold Angels: $51-$100; Platinum Angels: Over $100.) Send your tax deductible donation to NCCT, PO Box 462, Lebanon, NH 03766. Please be sure to include how you would like your name to appear in the playbill, or indicate you would prefer to remain anonymous.

Volunteer at Dairy Days at the Lebanon Coop: We already know you like NCCT, but do you like free ice cream? What about cheese? We need people to man our booth and talk up Sweeney Todd, ETC classes, and our teen program. Margaret Hunton, our production manager for Sweeney Todd, is coordinating our booth and would love some other people to join her for an hour or two. Whether you are an actor, techie, parent, teen, behind the scenes person, or someone who just likes NCCT we’d love to have you! (Even if you’re lactose intolerant.)

When: June 16th, 10am – 4pm (The cast of Sweeney will be singing from 12 – 1pm.)
Where: Lebanon, Coop

Please email Margaret at mhunton@americancapitalenergy.com to volunteer or to get more information.

Volunteer for Hopfest on the Green in Hanover The Hopkins Center is having its 50th Anniversary and they’ve invited all the Upper Valley arts groups to join in the celebration. There will be live music throughout the day and many other activities. NCCT will have a tent on the Green and we need enthusiastic people to help us promote our mission “to produce quality community theater while providing Upper Valley residents with the opportunity to take part in all aspects of a theatrical production.” Our production of Sweeney Todd is playing that weekend so we especially need people not involved in the performance to help us out.

Volunteer for an hour or the whole day!

If you would like to participate, please email Linda Dwyer at lindadwyer2008@gmail.com

North Country Community Theatre’s Educational Theater Company is partnering with the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences to produce a week long summer camp!

The Wild Stage*  (for children entering grades 2 to 5 in the fall)

If you are interested in helping with our production of Sweeney Todd please email our Production Manager Margaret Hunton at mhunton@americancapitalenergy.com

We can always use an extra set of hands for set building, props, sewing costumes, tech crew, ushering, make up, advertising sales, and the many other activities that come along with putting on a show.

Margaret will pass on your information to the person in charge of the aspect of our production you are interested in.

Congratulations to the cast of Sweeney Todd. It’s going to be a great show!

• Alliegh Whiteside – Johanna
• Ben Buster – Anthony
• Bill Sawyer – Pirelli
• Da-Shih Hu – Sweeney Todd
• Garrett Inman – Tobias
• Jamie King – Judge Turpin
• Jason Archambeault – The Beadle
• Lori Mather – Mrs. Lovett
• Rigel Harris – Lucy

Ensemble: Amy Fortier, Amy McMullin, Alison Coombs, Abbie Boisvert, Camila Pentland, Claire Saunders, Emma Brooks, Emma Glazer, Emily McMullen, Ian Coleman, Jaclyn Pageau, Jennie Meglathery, John Crossley, Karen Smith, Matthew Grimo, Melissa Noonan, Megan O’Gara, Moira Tracy, Mora Cantlin, Natalie Mitchell, Rayna Solbeck, Rebecca Bailey, Samuel Clifton, Sandra Williams, Sarah Lappin, Stephanie Kvam, Thomas Slater, Tom Chase

What show would you like to see NCCT put on next summer?

We’re taking suggestions to consider for 2013*. Leave a comment with your favorites or send them to info@ncct.org by May 1st.

* Final show decisions will be made based on availability, cost, feasibility and many other factors.