The Players 2008-09

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Broadway BT" ><B>Branch River Theatre</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Broadway BT" ><B> </B></FONT><B>   </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Branch River Theatre"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>The Players 2008-09</B>   |   <A HREF="id138.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Production Staff 200809"><U>Production Staff 2008-09</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id139.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Special Thanks 200809"><U>Special Thanks 2008-09</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id140.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Twelve Angry Women"><U>Twelve Angry Women</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id141.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home for the Holidays"><U>Home for the Holidays</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id142.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dancing at Lughnasa"><U>Dancing at Lughnasa</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pendragon"><U>Pendragon</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=175 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Past Productions"><U><B>Past Productions</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 200203"><U><B>Season 2002-03</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 200304"><U><B>Season 2003-04</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 200405"><U><B>Season 2004-05</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 200506"><U><B>Season 2005-06</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id68.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 200607"><U><B>Season 2006-07</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id107.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 200708"><U><B>Season 2007-08</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id81.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 200809"><U><B>Season 2008-09</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id148.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 200910"><U><B>Season 2009-10</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id159.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 201011"><U><B>Season 2010-11</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Season 201112"><U><B>Season 2011-12</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><U>The Players 2008-09</U></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Broadway BT" ><B>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="610" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 181 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="47f57d930.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="147" ALT="Wendy Almedia" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Wendy Almeida</B></FONT><B> </B>has appeared in several previous BRT productions, including <I><B>Steel Magnolias</B></I>, <I><B>All in the Timing</B></I>, <I><B>The Octette Bridge Club</B></I> and <I><B>Twelve Angry Women</B></I>. She has also worked with The Edge Ensemble, Theatre at the Mount, Small Pond Productions, Hourglass Readers and Actors' Circle Theatre, where she won a NH Theatre Award for <I><B>Jake's Women</B></I>. Wendy dedicates her performance in this play to her sister, April Gregg: “A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves - a special kind of double.” Toni Morrison, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="f320f0f0.gif" border=0 width="15" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> 2009 NH Theatre Award  finalist - Best Actress in a Comedy/Drama (Kate Mundy), for Branch River  Theatre's production of  </B></FONT><I><B>Dancing at Lughnasa</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>!</B></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 198 WIDTH="468"><bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mary Armstrong</B></FONT><B> </B>is excited to be part of a show with “Dancing” in the title and to work again with Director Carrie Kidd whom she met while both were in <I><B>Twelve Angry Women</B></I>. She has performed with many theater, opera and musical groups in NH. Some of her favorite roles include: Maria in <I><B>The Sound of Music</B></I>, Dotty in <I><B>Noises Off</B></I>; Mona Kent in <I><B>Dames at Sea</B></I>, Agnes Gooch in <I><B>Mame</B></I>; Annelle in <I><B>Steel Magnolias</B></I>; Alice in <I><B>You Can't Take it With You</B></I>; Billie Jo Casta in <I><B>Oedipus Tex</B></I>; and Mr. Cox (That's right - Mister) in <I><B>Box and Cox</B></I>. During the day, Mary can be found working as a Dance/Movement Therapist at assorted retirement homes in the area. She also is a part-time Creative Arts Therapist for Brattleboro Retreat. She lives in Harrisville with her multi-talented husband Mark.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="64f7dc00.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="192" ALT="Mary Armstrong" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="47f77da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Heather Bennett" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heather Bennett</B></FONT> is a junior at Keene High School and <I><B>Twelve Angry Women</B></I> is her first play with Branch River Theatre. After moving to NH, she began getting involved with groups such as the Moving Company Dance Center, Acting Out, and the Keene Lions Club. Heather has been acting, singing and dancing for the past eleven years, and has loved every minute of it! She has performed in plays such as <I><B>Annie Get Your Gun</B></I>,<I><B> Dames at Sea,</B></I> <I><B>A Midsummer Night's Dream</B></I>, <I><B>Godspell</B></I>, <I><B>Guys and Dolls</B></I>, <I><B>Music Man</B></I>, <I><B>High School Musical</B></I> and <I><B> 'Denity Crisis</B></I>.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 263 WIDTH="468"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jennifer Bond</B></FONT> has been acting for as long as she can remember.  As a child, her mother affectionately nicknamed her “Sarah Heartburn”.  As such, she decided to use her drama queen tendencies for good and not for evil and minor in theatre arts at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge.  Locally, she has appeared in several Branch River Theatre shows including, <I><B>My Three Angels</B></I>, <I><B>Selections from Working</B></I>, <I><B>Bus Stop</B></I>, <I><B>On Broadway</B></I>, <I><B>Rumors</B></I> and <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I>.  She has also appeared with Jeff Stout Concepts as Trixie Norton in <I><B>The Honeymooners</B></I>.  But she is perhaps most famously (and definitely least clothed) remembered for her role in The Jeff Stout Concepts production of <I><B>Noises Off!</B></I> as Brooke/Vicki.  She also had the opportunity to get a different perspective of the theater (from the backstage) when she assistant stage managed this year's Lion's Club musical, Oliver.  When not on the stage, Jennifer enjoys playing the role on “mommy” to her two beautiful, amazing, brilliant daughters, Abigail and Lily (little drama queens in their own right), and is employed by the Monadnock Radio Group where you may recognize her voice as she transforms into her alter-ego, “J Bo”.  Jennifer lives in Keene with her husband, Matt (genius set designer) and daughters.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3f717d9b0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="155" ALT="Jennifer Bond" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="50"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4dda7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Jonothan Brackett" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jonathan Brackett </B></FONT>is a newcomer to the BRT group, he looks forward to being in more productions in the area. He participated in the drama club at Keene High School and most recently was part of Small Pond Production's of <I><B>A Christmas Carol</B></I>.</div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="611" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Gail Connelly</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > and BRT have had a close relationship for the past 15 years. She has had the opportunity to act in many shows, stage manage for quite a few, help build a couple of sets and sit on the Board of Directors, of which she is currently the President. But most important, she has come to know and love so many fantastic people who have provided her with wonderful memories to last a lifetime!</FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="47f97da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Gail Connelly" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 395 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3f7e7daf0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="175" ALT="C. J. Cummings" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="75"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>C.J. Cummings</B></FONT> is absolutely thrilled to be working with the outstanding talent of the greater Keene area and to get a chance to put on her Morgan Le Fey wig once again! She wishes to give a big, loud SHOUT OUT!! to BRT on it's 25th Anniversary and much success over the next 25 seasons of playing around! CJ would also like to thank BRT for giving her  first big break into showbiz about eight years ago in the Agatha Christie murder mystery <I><B>Ten Little Indians</B></I>. Since then she has enjoyed working along side the "wild & crazy" BRT board members and having the best friendships ever with many of amazingly talented & generous BRT actors and production teams. She is truly grateful to have a place (the stage, of course) where “playing around” is acceptable behavior!! CJ would like to urge all patrons and friends of BRT to donate often, attend shows regularly and/or eat generously at intermission so this community theatre will always stay a part of your lives in the years to come. Thank you again BRT!!!! Earlier this year you may have caught CJ in the Raylynmor Opera production of <I><B>Don Giovanni</B></I> at the Colonial or as the neurotic, crystal-crazy Cassie Cooper in the Vermont Theatre Company's highly successful comedy play <I><B>Rumors</B></I> or the “woman you love to hate”, Miss Dolly Tate, in the Keene Lions Club musical <I><B>Annie Get Your Gun</B></I>. Highlights of her theatre “career” include, <I><B>Oklahoma!</B></I>, <I><B>South Pacific</B></I>, <I><B>Mame</B></I>, <I><B>The Music Man</B></I>, <I><B>Anything Goes</B></I>, <I><B>Gypsy</B></I>, Morgan Le Fey in <I><B>Merlin</B></I> (2006), <I><B>A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</B></I>, <I><B>Wait Until Dark</B></I>, <I><B>Noises Off</B></I>, <I><B>The Mousetrap</B></I>, <I><B>The Unexpected Guest</B></I>, <I><B>On Broadway</B></I> and <I><B>Back To Broadway</B></I>. She sends out big hugs & kisses to all her friends, family, theatre groupies (yes, groupies are out there!) and her spoiled little dog, Ripley. Special love and thanks go out to her patient and almost never complaining hubby Tommy!</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 181 WIDTH="468"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jeanne Donohoe</B></FONT> has been performing as a cast member with BRT for several years. She has been in such BRT productions as <I><B>On Broadway</B></I>, <I><B>Just Desserts X-Encore</B></I>, and <I><B>At the Punchbowl </B></I>and the<I><B> Silver Jubilee</B></I>. She has performed in seven Keene Lions Club musicals.  She has also been a cast member in an Actor's Circle Theatre production of <I><B>Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</B></I> and a Small Pond Production of <I><B>Miss Reardon Drinks a Little</B></I>. She has been singing for many years and has been a member of the Keene Pops, Sound of Joy chorus and Animaterra. During the day, Jeanne works for the NH Dept. of Health and Human Services in Concord, NH. She lives in Keene with her husband Larry. " It's a great privilege to be working with a wonderful and talented cast and to be a part of this great theater group."</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4dd87da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Jeannie Donohoe" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 412 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4a937dac0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="172" ALT="Peter Eisenstadter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="80"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Peter Eisenstadter</B> </FONT>taught high school English, Drama, and Communications in NYC and Winchester, NH, for over thirty years until his retirement in 2004. A former member of Actors' Equity, he performed in various roles Off (and off-off) Broadway in the `70s. He produced, directed, and was host announcer for the radio show, <I><B>The Eye of the Tiger</B></I>, out of Thayer High School, which aired on the old WXOD 98.7 FM every Sunday from 1995-98. In his NH acting debut at Actors' Circle Theatre in Peterborough, in 2005, Peter won the New Hampshire Theater Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the lead role in <I><B>Jake's Women</B></I>, by Neil Simon. In 2006, Peter was a nominee for Best Actor (Sidney Bruhl- <I><B>Deathtrap</B></I>) and Best Supporting Actor (King Sextimus- <I><B>Once Upon a Mattress</B></I>).  In April, 2007, he played Bellomy in Branch River Theater's <I><B>The Fantasticks</B></I>. In July, he directed a production of Shakespeare's <I><B>Twelfth Night</B></I>  (Best Sound Design- 2007) with Actors' Circle Theatre, also appearing as Sir Toby Belch, which gained him another Best Actor nomination.That fall, he portrayed Rev. Hale in <I><B>The Crucible</B></I>, staged by Small Pond Productions, in Marlborough. He has appeared in productions with the Peterborough Players for the last three summers. He has also participated in several productions of the Hourglass Readers' Theater, most notably <I><B>Don Juan in Hell</B></I>, where he played the title role. Last January, he appeared as Rev. Watkins in Keene's production of <I><B>Six Nights in the Black Belt</B></I>, followed by the role of Froggy LeSeuer in BRT's <I><B>The Foreigner</B></I> in April and Benedick in <I><B>Much Ado About Nothing</B></I> for ACT this past summer. His most recent role was Charlie in Edward Albee's <I><B>Seascape</B></I>, staged by the Edge Ensemble. He has also performed occasionally with the Monadnock Mavericks, an award-winning local line-dance team. And if he had known he would be getting this much work, he would have retired a lot sooner.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Cynthia Elmour</B></FONT>'s first performances with BRT were in <I><B>On Broadway</B></I> and <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I>. She has served on the BRT Board of Directors, focusing mainly on running concessions and dinner theatre. Her most recent role was the evil (but misunderstood!) Nurse Ratched in BRT's June 2007 production of <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I>. She has also performed with the Keene Lions Club, with AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region, and with Small Pond Productions. She is happy to be a part of BRT'S <I><B>Silver Jubilee</B></I> where she will reprise her role of Mrs. Lovett in a duet from <I><B>Sweeney Todd</B></I>.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3f887da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Cynthia Elmour" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4dd67da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Selena Feurtado" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Selena Feurtado</B> </FONT>has been involved with theater since she was young. She spent four years at Andy's Summer Playhouse in Wilton, NH. Also, she performed in <I><B>Can't Take It With You </B></I>and <I><B>The Real Inspector Hound</B></I> in high school. Selena continue on to receive her BA in Theatre and Dance at KSC where she performed in <I><B>Everyman</B></I> and <I><B>Evening of the Dance</B></I> in 1998. She is a newcomer to the BRT stage and delighted to be in this production.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jonathan Flower</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>is pleased to be back on the stage at Branch River Theatre.  His recent credits include, <I><B>Carousel</B></I>, <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I><I>, </I><I><B>A</B></I><I><B> Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</B></I>, <I><B>Oliver </B></I>and anything else directors are crazy enough to cast him in.  Although Jonathan has many credits to his name, he is completely in awe and humbled by the talent in the Keene area.  This is especially true whenever he gets to see his children, Gregory and Sarah on stage.  </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4d447da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Jonathan Flower" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 197 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4a947da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Tracy Flower" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="10"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Tracy Flower</B> </FONT>has a long and storied history of performance in the region, including Branch River Theatre, Keene Lions Productions, and Keene’s UCC. With a son that wants to do professional theater, a daughter who loves to sing and dance, and a husband who seems to appear in everything from <I><B>High School Musical</B></I> to <I><B>Oliver</B></I> (and every show in between) Tracy is making her own name in regional theater. She lives by the adage; “There are no small parts, only small people who refuse to take the small parts”. Tracy is a professional woman by day as Compliance Administration Officer for Savings Bank of Walpole, and acting nut by night. She pays her dues for being allowed to tread the boards by her active membership on the Board of Directors for BRT. Tracy dedicates her Friday performance to the president of her fan club, GG, who says he always reads her bio in the program first because it is so well-written. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 181 WIDTH="468"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Beth Freeman,</B></FONT> after a decade-long hiatus from acting, is excited to be making her stage debut as Juror #6 in <I><B>Twelve Angry Women</B></I>. Beth graduated from Colby-Sawyer College in 1999 with an Arts Management degree with a high focus in theater. During her time at CSC she enjoyed being Audrey in <I><B>Little Shop of Horrors</B></I>,  Frenchie in <I><B>Grease</B></I>, Sheila in <I><B>The Boys Next Door</B></I>, and Rosie in <I><B>Bye, Bye, Birdie</B></I>. Some other credits include <I><B>West Side Story</B></I>, <I><B>Carousel</B></I>, <I><B>Annie</B></I>, <I><B>Damn Yankees</B></I>, <I><B>Brigadoon</B></I>, and <I><B>Music Man</B></I>. Thanks to the cast for making this a great experience and thanks to Lori Goldring for being that extra kick I needed to get back in the game, and to Gail Connelly for giving me a shot. She would also like to thank all of her friends and family, especially Andy, Beth and Kate, for their encouragement and support! </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="47fd7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Beth Freeman" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 185 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4d477db30.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="179" ALT="Ben Gagnon" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Ben Gagnon</B></FONT><B> </B>makes another appearance in a BRT show from behind the drum set. Other appearances include <I><B>On Broadway</B></I>, <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I>, <I><B>Just Desserts X</B></I> and <I><B>XI</B></I>. He makes his second appearance in an O'Brien original, as he was also the drummer for the 2006 production of <I><B>Merlin</B></I>. Ben has been playing drums for 13 years, both in pit orchestras and bands, and has also worked with Vermont Theater Company (<I><B>Lights Up Broadway</B></I>) and Springfield Community Players (<I><B>Gypsy</B></I>). He also worked on the production of <I><B>Godspell</B></I>. When not behind the drums Ben can be found behind the camera lens, his computer, or working on bearings at Timken (he's not one for being front and center!). He resides in Keene with his wife, Kate (playing the role of Balin), and their two cats, Elphaba and Roxie.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 379 WIDTH="468"><div> <B>Gary Gagnon</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > is proud to be a long time member of BRT and has been instrumental with the technology and sound aspect of the group in recent years. Working with Sharon McHugh, the website has been modernized and the ticket reservation system, through phone and email, has been streamlined. As an actor he has participated in the revitalization of the group back in the 90’s and has been involved with musicals, plays and dinner theater(re). He has been an actor, artistic and musical director, producer and concession guy for many productions. Acting and singing is his favorite BRT activity while tearing down the set and lifting the piano on stage are his least favorite. Gary has been on stage with many of his friends, as well as his daughter, Kaeleigh who sang a Les Mis song, and his sons, Dan, who was a disco dancer in a variety show, and Ben who ate Cap’n Crunch, sang, and drummed with his dad in several productions. His daughter-in-law, Kate, has also trod the boards with Gary. The ever-increasing production values of recent shows are astounding and only promises to get better. Gary welcomes everyone to join up in some way; we always are looking for new talent. When not working, doing laundry, or keeping his cars and motorcycles running, Gary is the lead singer in the Rage ‘N Age Band out of the Manchester, NH area. He would like to remind all patrons of the arts that paper money and personal checks cause less damage to the new curtain when thrown onto the stage in appreciation of an enjoyable production, and is a sure harbinger of good fortune for the theater-goer who participates in this age-old tradition! </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="f320f0f0.gif" border=0 width="15" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT><B> 2009 NH Theatre Award finalist - Best Sound Design, for Branch River  Theatre's production of  </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Dancing at Lughnasa</B></I></FONT><B>!</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3f967da60.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="166" ALT="Gary Gagnon" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="75"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 247 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4d497d9f0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="159" ALT="Kate Gagnon" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="30"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Kate Gagnon</B></FONT> is thrilled to bring out her avian side as Balin in <I><B>Pendragon</B></I>! Her past theatrical endeavors have been with Branch River Theatre (<I><B>On Broadway</B></I>, <I><B>Back To Broadway</B></I>, <I><B>Just Desserts X</B></I> and <I><B>XI</B></I>, and <I><B>Silver Jubilee</B></I>), Vermont Theatre Company (<I><B>Lights Up Broadway</B></I> and improv team member for <I><B>Improv Smackdown</B></I>) and Springfield Community Players (where she played Dainty June in <I><B>Gypsy</B></I> and Sally in <I><B>Why Do Fools Fall In Love?</B></I>). She was most recently involved with her first Lion's Club show in their production of <I><B>Carousel</B></I>. Kate was also seen on local TV station, Cheshire TV channel 8, on the improv show <I><B>Acting On Impulse</B></I> that ran last year. Aside from theater, Kate has been involved with music all of her life, mastering several musical instruments, singing (she is a member of Keene Pops Choir), and has most recently taken up tap dancing. When not pursuing musical or theatrical activities Kate teaches 3rd and 4th grade in Marlow and also supervises a summer recreation program for children in Peterborough. She lives in Keene with her husband, Ben and their two Broadway-musical-character-name-inspired cats, Elphaba and Roxie.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Rochelle Gandour </B></FONT>is thrilled to be appearing in <I><B>Pendragon</B></I>, her first BRT production. She sings and dances around the house, but the last time she was actually onstage in a musical was during college when she played a Kit Kat Club girl in <I><B>Cabaret</B></I>.  Rochelle moved to Keene last fall to study Environmental Education at Antioch University New England, and during the day she coordinates Trout Unlimited's youth programs.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4dd47da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Rochelle Gandour" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 188 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="47fe78b60.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="182" ALT="Lori Goldring" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Lori Goldring</B></FONT><B> </B>has been performing with a number of different theatre groups in recent years, including BRT (coordinator/director for <I><B>Silver Jubilee, Improv Smackdown</B></I>, Kate in <I><B>Love, Sex and the I.R.S.</B></I>), Actors' Circle Theatre (<I><B>The Wizard of Oz</B></I>), Vermont Community Theater (<I><B>Lights Up Broadway</B></I>), and Springfield Community Players (Louise in <I><B>Gypsy</B></I>). She also serves on BRT's Board of Directors. <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="f320f0f0.gif" border=0 width="15" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> 2009 NH Theatre Award top 3 finalist - Best Scenic Designer, for Branch River  Theatre's production of  </B></FONT><I><B>Dancing at Lughnasa</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>!</B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 157 WIDTH="468"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Julie Hinman . . . </B></FONT>this is her first performance with Branch River Theatre and she is so excited to be a part of this wonderful community theatre group! She has been involved with Actors' Circle Theatre in Peterborough, NH for the past twelve years (with a few breaks here and there!) Starting with <I><B>Brigadoon</B></I> and great shows like <I><B>Oklahoma!</B></I>, <I><B>Into the Woods</B></I>, <I><B>Guys and Dolls</B></I> with the last show being the award winning <I><B>Jakes Women</B></I>. After a three year hiatus and with two of her three children off to college, she was ready to take the plunge again and what better return to the stage then having 11 terrific women up there with you! As always, Julie thanks her family for their love and support (especially all the late night dinners!<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >) </FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="48007d970.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="151" ALT="Julie Hinman" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 214 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4ac87da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Aaron Howland" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="10"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Aaron Howland </B></FONT>performed for many years in productions around Keene including playing Father in <I><B>Children of Eden</B></I> and Javert in <I><B>Les Miserables</B></I> at MoCo Arts, as well as performing at Keene High School for 4 years, his most notable role there being the Voice of Audrey Two in <I><B>Little Shop of Horrors </B></I> for which he won a TAMY (Theatre at the Mount Youth) Award in 2008. The summer of 2008 was good for Aaron as he graduated high school and immediately landed the role of Mover One in The Edge Ensemble's <I><B>Stand Up</B></I>, and worked with The Edge again playing the role of Leslie in <I><B>Seascape</B></I>. For Branch River Theatre in March of 2009, he portrayed Michael in their production of <I><B>Dancing at Lughnasa</B></I><I>. </I>Aaron hopes to continue his acting career for years to come, and thanks everyone for their love and support. <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="f320f0f0.gif" border=0 width="15" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> 2009 NH Theatre Award finalist - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama/Comedy (Michael), for Branch River  Theatre's production of  </B></FONT><I><B>Dancing at Lughnasa</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>!</B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Carl Jacobs</B></FONT><B> </B>currently plays bass with The Brian Gill All Star Blues band and Twentieth Century Pops. He has played bass for 50 years, including performing in many Keene Lions Club shows, the Keene Pops Choir, and numerous local bands. He has recorded with Wade Mainer’s Mountaineers, Dick Nevelle, Dudley Laufmann, The Satans, and the Jazz Express. He also loves his family and his garden home in Keene.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4ddc7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Carl Jacobs" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4aca7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Carrie Kidd" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Carrie Kidd</B>,</FONT> is pleased as punch to be directing her first show with Branch River Theatre. She most recently appeared on the stage in <I><B>Twelve Angry Women</B></I> last fall. That was her first speaking role with BRT, having appeared as the dead body in <I><B>Wait Until Dark. </B></I>Many thanks go out to Gail Connelly for being her producer of this show. Carrie holds a bachelors degree in Theatre Arts from Rutgers University and later studied at The Actor's Institute in Manhattan. She also appeared on stage as the Multiple Women in <I><B>Stand Up </B></I>with The Edge Ensemble in Keene.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mary Leighton </B></FONT>got her first taste of the theatre when she was seven, when she participated as an extra in her school groups production of <I><B>Oliver Twist</B></I>. She absolutely loved it, and went on to play numerous rolls. A few of her highlights were Dogberry, in <I><B>Much Ado About Nothing</B></I>, the Troll William and the Great Goblin in <I><B>The Hobbit</B></I>, and Francis Flute in <I><B>A Midsummer Nights Dream</B></I>. Mary has also participated in numerous skits and monologues with her homeschool groups and other groups as well. When she's not on stage, she enjoys tinkering on the piano, singing, dancing, and working out.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="48047da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Mary Leighton" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 230 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4acc7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Margaret Lynott" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="25"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Margaret Lynott </B></FONT>is excited to be part of BRT's production of <I><B>Dancing at Lughnasa</B></I>. She was last seen on the BRT stage in <I><B>Twelve Angry Women</B></I> as the foreman. Last season she had the honor of portraying Aggie in the very first production of writer/director Carrie Kidd's play, <I><B>Bingo</B></I>, as well as appearances in BRT's <I><B>Silver Jubilee</B></I> and <I><B>Acting on Impulse</B></I> (the televised version of <I>I</I><I><B>mprov Smackdown</B></I>). She also appeared in the Actors' Circle Theatre production of <I><B>Arsenic and Old Lace</B></I> in Peterborough. Other past BRT shows include <I><B>The Octette Bridge Club</B></I>, <I><B>Love, Sex and the I.R.S.</B></I>, <I><B>At the Punchbowl</B></I>, <I><B>American Dreams: Lost and Found</B></I>, <I><B>On Broadway</B></I>, and <I><B>Just Desserts X Encore</B></I>. Other memorable roles include Bloody Mary in the Keene Lions Club production of <I><B>South Pacific</B></I>, and Eulalie Shinn in <I><B>The Music Man</B></I>, as well as a chorus member in <I><B>Oliver</B></I>. When she is not acting up, you can find her at Shamrock Real Estate, Inc., a company she started with her late husband Jim in 1983. She is the proud mother of Michael and Bridget, and grandmother to Mick, Taylor and Jamison.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Chris McCartie </B></FONT>is very happy to be back on the BRT stage. He appeared as Billy Bibbit in <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I> and as Ellard Sims in <I><B>The Foreigner</B></I>, as well as participating in last year's 25th anniversary jubilee. He has also performed locally with the Keene Lions Club, Small Pond Productions, and the Raylynmor Opera. Offstage credits include Director of Pediatric Care at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center and co-producer of the smart and talented Eden and Noah.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4a977da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Chris McCartie" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 148 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4dc3817e0.jpg" border=0 width="129" height="126" ALT="Jeannie McGartland" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jeannie McGartland </B></FONT>is very happy to be back at BRT once again.  A sophomore Acting Major in the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University, Jeannie has been doing theatre for as she can remember. Some favorite roles include Calamity Jane in <I><B>Calamity Jane</B></I>, Mrs. Potts in <I><B>Beauty and the Beast</B></I>, Eliza Gant in <I><B>Look Homeward, Angel</B></I>, Mama Noah in <I><B>Children of Eden</B></I>, Cookie in <I><B>Rumors</B></I><I>,</I> and Cousin Helen in <I><B>451: The Musical</B></I><B>.  </B>She's happy to be back in the Monadnock Region for the summer and will be involved with the New England Youth Theatre.  She'd like to thank her family, friends and all the little people for making her dreams a reality. <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >"</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 313 WIDTH="468"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Sharon McHugh </B></FONT>is a long-time member of BRT and directing Jon Ripley O'Brien's <I><B>Pendragon </B></I>is something she's been looking forward to for a number of years, now! And, as fate would have it - in <U>true</U> Camelot fashion - <I><B>Pendragon</B></I> will mark her 100<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> Community Theatre production! With the exception of acting on stage, she has worked in every capacity of Community Theatre, as Producer, Props and Stage Managers, Set Construction, Refreshments, etc. and has been President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of BRT. Sharon has directed numerous BRT shows such as <I><B>Jesus Christ Superstar</B></I>, <I><B>Dracula</B></I>, <I><B>The Haunting of Hill House</B></I>, <I><B>Fractured Shakespeare</B></I> and <I><B>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe</B></I>. She marked her return to directing with <I><B>When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet </B></I>and 2006's <I><B>The Octette Bridge Club</B></I>. She acted as Producer for <I><B>Wait Until Dark</B></I> in 1985 and came full circle as the director the very same show in the fall of 2006. She currently serves as the Lighting Director for BRT and has worked lights for Vermont Theatre Company, AIDS Services Just Desserts, Actor's Circle Theater, Jeff Stout Concepts, Inspirational Improv and Small Pond Productions, to name just a few. She also directed Actors' Circle Theatre production of <I><B>Arsenic and Old Lace</B></I> in 2007 and directed the musical video of Small Pond's <I><B>Amelia Rules! </B></I>based on the characters created by award winning cartoonist Jimmy Gownley with music created by <B>Fuzzy Logic</B>'s Michael Cohen.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4ac47d930.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="147" ALT="Sharon McHugh" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="45"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 313 WIDTH="127"><div>  <IMG SRC="48067da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Mia Moravis" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="25"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mia Moravis,</B></FONT> under her nom d'emprunt de théâtre, Mia has performed varied roles, including Thais in <I><B>The Eunuch</B></I>, Antigone in <I><B>Antigone</B></I><B>,</B> both Baroness Elsa Schraeder and Sister Margaretta in <I><B>The Sound of Music</B></I>, Jenny in <I><B>The Threepenny Opera</B></I>, and twirled a mighty baton in <I>Babes in Arms</I>.  Mia received her professional training at The National Shakespeare Company in New York, under the tutelages and masteries of acting coach Mario Siletti, movement coach Peter Lobdell (Broadway - <I><B>The Elephant Man</B></I>), and the late director, Philip Meister.  Her roles at The National Shakespeare Company included Miranda in <I><B>The Tempest</B></I>, and Nurse in <I><B>Romeo and Juliet</B></I>.  Mia has served as movement coach to St. Petersburg Little Theatre, and served as student dancer/choreographer for the late Alta Lu Townes.  Mia has appeared in four Branch River Theatre Productions: <I><B>CUFFED!</B></I> (Dominatrix; directed by Sherman Morrison), <I><B>The Foreigner</B></I> (one of the Townspeople; directed by Nancy Preus), <I><B>Twelve Angry Women</B></I> (Juror #4; directed by Gail Connelly), and <I><B>Dancing at Lughnasa</B></I> (Chrissie; directed by Carrie Kidd).  She happily extends her choreography and movement coaching experience to <I><B>Pendragon</B></I>.  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="f320f0f0.gif" border=0 width="15" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> 2009 NH Theatre Award top 3 finalist - Best  Supporting Actress Comedy/Drama (Christine Mundy), for Branch River Theatre's production of  </B></FONT><I><B>Dancing at Lughnasa</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>!</B></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 WIDTH="468"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Heather A. H. Morrison</B> </FONT>loves bonfires, chocolate biscuits, dancing and laughing! She is an actor, director, and board member of Branch River Theatre since 1998, and an adjudicator for the New Hampshire Theatre Awards. She enjoys the community support in Keene Lions Club musicals, she has been honored to sing with the Raylynmor Opera, to perform with Actors Circle Theatre, Jeff Stout Concepts, to be part of Just Desserts for AIDS Services, Small Pond Productions, and has entertained millions at your local library with Hourglass Readers productions. Favorite productions include directing <I><B>Spoon River Anthology</B></I> and <I><B>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</B></I>, playing Babe in <I><B>Crimes of the Heart</B></I>, and singing/dancing in <I><B>Godspell, Jonah!, </B></I> and<I><B>Life is a Cabaret</B></I>. Most recently, Heather and Sherman found themselves in a new role - watching delightedly from the wings as their daughter, Willow, sang and dances on stage in <I><B>Carousel</B></I> as the Colonial Theatre. Wow-wow-wow-wow!</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4afc7da60.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="166" ALT="Heather Morrison" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="25"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3fbc7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Sherman Morrison" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>G. Sherman H. Morrison</B> </FONT>has performed, directed, and worked behind the scenes at BRT for nearly 11 years. Directing credits include <I><B>American Dreams: Lost and Found</B></I> by Studs Terkel, <I><B>What I Did Last Summer</B></I> by A.R. Gurney and <I><B>Selections from Working</B></I> by Studs Terkel. He has also directed shows for The Compass School (<I><B>Alice in Wonderland</B></I> and <I><B>The Changing Faces of Agriculture</B></I>) and the Front Porch Theatre (<I><B>Voices of the Past: A Rockingham Anthology</B></I>). Sherman is now deeply involved in the most important production of his like - being a father to his daughter, Willow! He lives in Keene with her and his wife, Heather.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 527 WIDTH="468"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jon Ripley O'Brien</B> </FONT>(C<I>omposer/Lyricist/Librettist/Music Director</I>) is a life-long resident of Keene. He is a graduate of Keene High School and an alumnus of Keene State College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music composition.  He has accompanied and/or arranged music for the annual Keene Lions Club shows since 1978. He did likewise for the Branch River Theatre's musical revue <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I> in 2005, as well as last year's <I><B>Branch River Theatre's 25</B></I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>th</B></I></FONT><I><B> Anniversary Jubilee</B></I> production. Jon is the only person in Keene High School history to have had three original musical works staged there. In 1974, he composed the music (with book and lyrics by Dan Roentsch) for the Keene High School Drama Club's production of <I><B>Jonah!</B></I> In 1981, he wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the school's presentation of <I><B>Pendragon</B></I>.  And in 2008, he composed the music and lyrics (with a book by Carroll “Scot” Tolman) to <I><B>Dracula</B></I><I> </I>that was<I> </I>produced in association with Keene Online.  In 1977, the Playwrights Theatre presented at the Marlborough Community House another one of his musicals called <I><B>Poverello</B></I>.  In June 2008, the Branch River Theatre in association with the Keene Lions Club and Keene Online staged his musical called <I><B>Merlin</B></I>.  In November of 2007, the United Church of Christ in Keene in association with Keene Online restaged <I><B>Jonah!</B></I>  Jon is an honorary member of the Keene Lions Club. He is an accompanist for the St. Bernard's Church Contemporary Music Group.  Jon would like to extend his appreciation to the talented ensemble cast and musicians for resurrecting something artistically “new” from that which once was so long ago . . . to BRT's remarkable vocal coach JoJo Mead for giving this production its unique musical polish . . . to BRT's “technical guru” Gary Gagnon for being extraordinarily instrumental in creating the show's sound design from the music to the spoken word . . . to BRT's choreographer Mia Moravis<B> </B>for her enthusiastic and clever dance staging . . . and to BRT's “Goddess of the Lights” and stage director Sharon McHugh for her boundless support, mutually shared interests in Arthurian Legends, and her amazing innovative talent.  Jon would also like to thank Vincent E. Riel for his never-ending encouragement and guidance, and also for producing and directing the initial rendering of <I><B>Pendragon</B></I><I>.  </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="f320f0f0.gif" border=0 width="15" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> 2009 NH Theatre Award finalist - Best Original Playwright, for Branch River  Theatre's production of  </B></FONT><I><B>Pendragon</B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>!</B></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="47a17db30.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="179" ALT="Jon O'Brien" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="125"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 189 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="65d7db70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="183" ALT="Jeff Repko" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jeff Repko</B></FONT> has been on the board of Branch River Theatre for a number of years and has appeared in several productions, most recently in <I><B>Wait Until Dark</B></I> and in the hysterical, and highly successful production of <I><B>Love, Sex and the I.R.S.</B></I> Along with acting, over the years he has constructed many of the sets for BRT shows and been involved in numerous Keene Lions' Club productions.You may have seen him in the Monadnock Regions Aid Services production of J<I><B>ust Desserts</B></I> in which he had co-directed with Debbie Pickering. He works for Océ in Keene, as a sales representative.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 183 WIDTH="468"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Susan Silver</B> </FONT>is very excited to be Juror Nine in <I><B>Twelve Angry Women</B></I>. Most recently she helped celebrate BRT's <I><B>Silver Jubilee</B></I> and prior to that participated in BRT's <I><B>Improv Smackdown</B></I> which was so successful that Cheshire TV picked up the option but changed the name to <I><B>Acting on Impulse</B></I>. Sue is a member of the Keene Lion's Club and you may have seen her in such Lion's Club productions (or heard in the chorus) of <I><B>The Music Man</B></I> and <I><B>Oliver!</B></I> and this year's <I><B>Annie Get Your Gun </B></I>where she debuted as Mrs. Schuyler Adams. Sue also appeared in BRT's productions of <I><B>Back to Broadway</B></I>, <I><B>Just Desserts XI </B></I>(Cotton Picking Finger Licking Chicken Plucker) and <I><B>Merlin</B></I>. Sue lives in Keene and by day she is Branch Manager and Commercial Loan Officer for a bank in Keene<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3fcc7daf0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="175" ALT="Susan Silver" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 197 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="48087da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Marilyn Simons" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="10"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Marilyn Simons</B> </FONT>was last seen in June in BRT's <I><B>Silver Jubilee </B></I>Show, where she was a nun chasing men in their underwear, among other roles. She just appeared with the Peterborough Players in <I><B>Our Town </B></I>with James Whitmore. She also appeared with the Players in 2005's<I><B> Inherit the Wind</B></I> (also with Mr. Whitmore). Favorite BRT roles include the title role in <I><B>Mary,Mary</B></I>, Babe in <I><B>Crimes of the Heart </B></I>and Jackie in <I><B>Hot L Baltimore</B></I>. She has a BA in theatre from  Keene State College where she was Yente in <I><B>Fiddler on the Roof</B></I> and also appeared in <I><B>Romeo and Juliet</B></I>, <I><B>Uncle Vanya</B></I>, <I><B>Camille</B></I> and <I><B>Measure for Measure</B></I>. Marilyn also performs with the Hourglass Readers and has had roles in <I><B>Antigone</B></I>, <I><B>The Merchant of Venice</B></I>, <I><B>The Merrie Wives of Windsor</B></I> and will be in the upcoming <I><B>School for Scandal</B></I>. Marilyn lives and works in Jaffrey and is also a budding standup comedienne.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Jennifer Skinner </B></FONT>has been involved in theatre since she was a wee little thing.  Locally she has performed with Actor's Circle Theatre, Keene Lion's Club, The Tongue-in-Cheek Theatre Co. and BRT. Her favorites roles include Princess Winnifred in <I><B>Once Upon a Mattress </B></I>and Philia in<I><B> A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum</B></I>.  Most recently she choreographed Actor's Circle Theatre's production of <I><B>Peter Pan</B></I>. She is delighted to be in another production with Branch River Theatre. </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4dd27da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Jennifer Skinner as Urchin in PENDRAGON" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4d547da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="David Teubner" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>David Teubner</B></FONT> has been playing guitar since 1979 when he took a guitar class at his high school. In addition to playing guitar, David has acted in a few plays over the years, including Branch River Theatre's production of <I><B>Wait Until Dark</B></I><B> </B>as the evil character Harry Roat. In addition, David has performed in the Small Pond Production of <I><B>The Neon Coconut</B></I> as the beatnik named Sid and in Actor's Circle Theatre production of <I><B>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</B></I><I> </I>as Melvin P. Thorpe, that outrageous TV evangelist. Besides acting, David has a love for singing and is often found at local karaoke venues. To make his living David is a videographer and  website designer with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.KeeneOnline.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.KeeneOnline.com"><U>http://www.KeeneOnline.com</U></A></FONT>, a business he started 8 years ago when he moved to Keene from Framingham, MA.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Magdalena Vinson</B></FONT><B> </B>loves biking, singing and playing outside in the dirt.  She has been involved in musical theatre, mainly from the pit, since she was in high school.  She is excited to be making her debut with BRT as the fiddler for <I><B>Pendragon</B></I><I>. </I> Her other recent area shows include playing in the pit for both MoCo's <I><B>West Side Story</B></I> and Monadnock Regional's <I><B>Les Miserables</B></I>.  Originally hailing from Oklahoma, Magdalena now resides in Keene where she has just finished her first year of an MS/PhD program in Environment Studies at Antioch University New England.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4dce7da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Magdalena Vinson" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 181 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3fd27da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Eric Walther" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <B>Eric Walther</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >is seen in local venues around the center of the Universe - a.k.a. the Keene/Brattleboro area for the past 12 years. He has been in roles that made him: a Russian rebellious student who choked on cheese, a baseball player, a golden rock star that looks like Elvis - but his friends called him Birdie, a Shakespearean lover, a totty Englishman who was not Earnest, a boyfriend, a best friend, a gas meter reader, the Crest kid, the butler, a very hyper stage manager, a director of three Broadway revues with good food, the big bad wolf, a detective, a common law assistant, a challenged and hallucinating war veteran in a mental institution, a Shakespearean French lord, a waiter, a war hero names BUZZ, a person stuck in Los Angeles, and a politician named Mr. Cooper. He loves piña coladas and getting caught in the rain - he's not much into health food, but is into champagne!</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="605" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#000000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 173 WIDTH="468"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>Elizabeth West </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >also known as Beth Anne, has lived in this area only since 2005. This is her first performance with BRT as a flautist. She graduated from Oberlin Conservatory back in the late '70's and, after many years being occupied by interests other than music, she is back beginning to play and teach flute again, now in the Monadnock Region.  This is her first public performance in over 15 years and she's happy to be back playing again!</FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4dd07da70.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="167" ALT="Elizabeth West" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>