ELF THE MUSICAL
WED NOV 30 - SUN DEC 18
The hilarious tale of Buddy (Steven Booth, Tina Turner Musical), a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s (Major Attaway, Disney’s Aladdin) permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner Elf.
Location: The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH
Run Time: 2.5 hours including intermission
Masking is optional
Content Advisory: Fun for the whole family
REVIEWS
“I was blown away by the sheer talent and scale of this production. Steven Booth (Buddy) wasn’t the only comedic genius at work. The actor who plays Santa, Major Attaway, had me losing my mind.” — Seacoast Moms
AUDIENCE RESPONSE
“Cast, crew, set, costumes were amazing! Santa was a scream and Buddy was SUPERB!” — Kimberley Love-Pritchard
“Loved every minute of it!!! Buddy has NEVER been better!” — A Little Something
CAST
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Steven is thrilled to be squeezing back into his yellow tights and Elf shoes for Ogunquit Playhouse! Broadway: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Phil Spector/Terry Britten), School Of Rock (Ned Schneebly), Glory Days (Will), Avenue Q (Princeton, u/s Rod) Off-Broadway: Dogfight (Gibbs). Nat’l Tours: Kinky Boots (Charlie Price), Happy Days (Richie Cunningham). TV: Craig on Modern Love (Amazon). All my love to Molly, Maezie, and Sawyer.
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Diana feels sparkle-jolly-twinkle-jingley to return as Jovie for Ogunquit Playhouse this holiday season! She is a Helen Hayes and Gregory Award Winning actor best known for her portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon (Signature Theatre) and Ariel in the National Tours of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, where she made international headlines for combating racism over her casting as an Asian American actor. Diana has been a featured singer around the world, performed regionally across the country, and has been a part of several world and US premiers of new musicals and plays including Pasek and Paul’s James And The Giant Peach (Spider), Anchuli Felicia King’s White Pearl, and Michael Arden’s production of Maybe Happy Ending. On screen Diana has been featured in Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens, Netflix’s It’s Bruno, TNT’s Leverage, and Fox’s The Glee Project. Happy Holidays and love to Andy! DianaHuey.com @DianaHuey
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Ogunquit audiences last saw Christopher as Walter Hobbs in the 2018 production of Elf The Musical, a role he also performed at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Broadway: The Grapes of Wrath (Steppenwolf Theater Company), Meet Me in St. Louis. Nat’l Tours: Wicked, Miss Saigon, Elf the Musical, The Who’s Tommy, Singing’ in the Rain. Regional: In The Next Room (Gulf Shore Playhouse), Ballad of Little Jo (Two River Theater), A Few Good Men (Theater Raleigh). TV: Blue Bloods (CBS), Succession (HBO), Quantico (ABC), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC). Film: The Manchurian Candidate, Acceptables (short).
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Annie is thrilled to return to reprise the role of Emily for Ogunquit Playhouse in this wonderful production of Elf. Broadway/Int’l Tours: Mamma Mia! (Rosie), Kinky Boots. Favorite Regional: Murder on the Orient Express (Helen, Gateway Playhouse), Good People (Margie, New Harmony Theatre), Outside Mullingar (Rosemary, Cape May Stage) Legally Blonde (Paulette, Beef & Boards), King Lear (Goneril, Shakespeare on the Shoreline.) TV: Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (HBO Max), City on a Hill (Showtime). Annie has sung the National Anthem for 28 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams (AnthemQuest.com) and is a wine appraiser/consultant/writer/educator/ TV host known as the Wine Minx® (WineMinxAnnie.com, @wineminxannie) whose first wine book will be published soon.
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Alkaio is beyond excited to make his debut at Ogunquit Playhouse! Film: You Are Not Alone (Young AJ), A Christmas Mystery (Reggie), Ultra Red (Victor). TV: Call Me Kat (Max Jr). Animated: The Wingfeather Saga (Janner). Local Theater: The Music Man (Marcellus), Guys and Dolls (Nicely-Nicely), High School Musical (Zeke). Alkaio will be the voice of a lead character in a major animated series and motion picture coming soon! He is grateful to DDO Artists Agency for believing in his abilities, I Can Do That! Performing Arts Center for nurturing his passion for live performance, and his loving family for encouraging him to chase his dreams. @alkaio.onstage
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Major is a Broadway, Television, Film, Voice Actor, and Twitch streamer from Fort Worth,TX residing in Brooklyn, NY. Broadway: The Genie in Disney’s Aladdin. Off-Broadway: Fatty Arbuckle in Mack and Mabel (New York City Center). TV/Film: Orange is the New Black (Netflix), Carter High. Voice: OnePiece, Pokemon: The Secrets of the Jungle, Borderlands 3, Dragonball: Xenoverse, RWBY: Arrowfell. Twitch: IPlayedMajor. Concert: The Genies Jukebox. Major is ecstatic to be making his Music Hall debut! Thanks to Ogunquit Playhouse for the opportunity! Headline Talent and Midnight Artists Management. MajorAttaway.com
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Alaina is so thrilled to make her debut for Ogunquit Playhouse! First Nat’l Tour: Beautiful The Carole King Musical (Swing, Dance Captain). Off- Broadway: A Class Act (Sophie, J2 Spotlight), Into The Woods (Jack, Out of The Box Theatrics), Peg O’ My Heart (Peg, York Theatre). Regional: Sister Act (Martinof- Tours, Paper Mill Playhouse); Newsies (Katherine, Westport Country Playhouse with BMA); Kinky Boots (Pat), Jersey Boys (Mary Delgado), Anything Goes (Erma), Mame (Sally Cato), Oklahoma! (Gertie, North Shore Music Theatre); On The Town (Hildy, The Rev); Elf (Mrs. Claus, TUTS); She Loves Me (Ilona), Chicago (Roxie, Weathervane Rep); Hairspray (Amber, Florida Studio Theatre); The Original Grease (Patty Simcox, American Theatre Company). Proud CCM alum! Love to Ogunquit and Connor, DGRW, AJC, Chris, Molly, and especially Mom and Dad. AlainaMills.com @alainakmills
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Lothair is thrilled to return for Ogunquit Playhouse. OP: Elf The Musical (Store Manager). Off- Broadway: Nunsense A-Men original cast (Sister Mary Hubert, 47th St Theatre), Lost In The Stars (Hlabeni, The York Theatre). Int’l Tours: Starlight Express (Germany, Las Vegas, New Zealand, UK), 5 Guys Named Moe (UK). Regional: TRAV’LIN 1930’s Harlem Musical (George, Seven Angels Theatre). Film: A New Orleans Noel (Bandleader). TV: Law & Order SVU (Ken). Special thanks to my family, my Aunt Ben- Ben, and my dear Mother who I miss dearly.
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Philip is pleased to return as part of Ogunquit Playhouse’s 90th Anniversary Season. He was last seen here in 2018’s Elf The Musical. Philip has appeared in Legacy The Musical (Hans Luther/Pope Leo X, awarded Best Of Fest: Reading at NYMF), the workshop and concert of Ragtime on Ellis Island (Admiral Peary) with Brian Stokes Mitchell. Nat’l Tours: Titanic (J. Bruce Ismay), Camelot (Merlin, u/s Pellinore). Off Broadway: Portrait of Dorian Gray (The Portrait). Regional: 1776, A Christmas Carol, The Full Monty, Jekyll & Hyde, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, La Cage Aux Folles, West Side Story, The Mikado. He most recently wrote and produced two successful readings of the rock-n-roll wrestling spectacle Rockquiem For A Wrestler (Rockquiem.com) and produced the Off-Broadway cast recording now available through tonuprecords. com and on streaming platforms. Special thanks to my family, Ken and April Garschina, Eddie Star, Paul Castrataro, and my manager Deborah Dotoli for her continued support and encouragement. PhilipPaulKelly.com
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VINNY ANDALORO (Swing) is thrilled to be making his debut at Ogunquit Playhouse in Elf. Nat’l Tour: Cats. Regional: Kinky Boots (NSMT); Newsies, West Side Story (The Lex). Other: Carousel (Boston Conservatory). TV: American Horror Story (FX). BFA from Boston Conservatory. Thank you Mom and Dad for your constant support. Happy Holidays! VinnyAndaloro.com @vinny_ andaloro
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Darius (Ensemble) is thrilled to make his debut for Ogunquit Playhouse. Nat’l Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tootsie: The Musical. Regional: The African Company Presents: Richard III (James Hewlett/Richard lll, Titan Theatre Company), Charlotte’s Web (Wilbur, NCT), The Testimonial of Sojourner Truth (HSRT). TV: FBI (CBS). BFA: Millikin University ‘18. Darius is proudly represented by Kreativ Artists and Vamos Talento. @darius.aushay
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Nick is thrilled to make his Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Regional: Sweeney Todd (The MUNY), Carousel (Riverside Theatre), School of Rock (Union County PAC), Gentleman’s Guide (Clinton Showboat), Cabaret (Clinton Showboat). TV: Poker Face (Peacock), Growing Up (Disney+). BFA: U of Cincinnati - CCM. Many thanks to the OP crew, Binder Casting, Henderson/Hogan team, and his friends and family for their love and support. NickBerninger.com @nick_berninger
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Corinne is thrilled to be making her debut with Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall! Regional: Joseph (CT Critics Circle Best Actress nominee, Narrator, STONC), Falsettoland (Music Theater of Connecticut), Jesus Christ Superstar (ACT of CT), Camelot (STONC), Evita (MTC). This is for my husband Allan and my two elves Phaedra and Grayson! Thank you to my amazing agent Brian Graziani, Connor Gallagher, and Binder Casting for this opportunity! Sparkle-jolly-twinkle-jingley! “If you dance with your heart, your body will follow” –Mia Michaels CorinneBroadbent.com
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Anthony is thrilled to return to the iconic, sparklejolly Ogunquit Playhouse this Holiday Season. OP: The Cher Show (Ensemble, u/s Rob Camilletti). Nat’l Tour: Roald Dahl’s Charlie & The Chocolate Factory. Regional: Newsies (Albert, Gateway Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Mark, Weathervane Theatre); Altar Boyz (Luke), Mamma Mia (Pepper, Forestburgh Playhouse). Many thanks to The Collective, Binder Casting, Connor Gallagher, The OP Team, Chaz, my family, and friends. Happy Holidays! LINK 21 @antthology
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Arnold is beyond ecstatic to be back with Ogunquit Playhouse! Local audiences will remember Arnold from Kinky Boots at OP and North Shore Music Theatre, and he’s best known for playing Ken in Ain’t Misbehavin at Barrington Stage and The Rev, which received the New York Times Critic’s Pick. Regional: Five Guys Named Moe, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Little Shop Of Horrors, Holiday Follies. Thank you to Binder Casting for this reunion. Shoutout to my loving family and friends! Hope you all have a blessed holiday season filled with joy, peace, laughter, and good food. @arnoldharperii
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Karma is pleased to make her debut at Ogunquit Playhouse. Nat’l Tours: Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Phyllis Who). Regional: Rock of Ages (TUTS), West Side Story (5th Ave Theatre), In The Heights (Stages St. Louis), The Wiz (The MUNY). TV: Time Traveler’s Wife (Ruth, HBO), The Last O.G. (Waitress, TBS), Power Book II: Ghost (Alexis, STARZ). Sending Christmas cheer and many thanks to Mom, Dad, CESD, and of course Ben!
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Elyse is thrilled to return to The Music Hall and spread holiday cheer in the beautifully quaint town of Ogunquit for Elf the Musical. OP: Elf The Musical (Associate Choreographer). Broadway: King Kong (Ensemble/Swing). Nat’l Tour: Elf The Musical (Dance Captain/Swing). Regional: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Panacea, Geva Theater), Something Rotten (Broadway Sacramento), Mamma Mia! (Pioneer Theater). TV: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon), Saturday Night Live (NBC). Thanks for being here and for supporting live theater and the arts! Enjoy the show! For Heath. @elyseniederee
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Adolfo is ecstatic to make his debut at Ogunquit Playhouse. Regional: Chicago (Peregrine Theatre Company), Anything Goes (IceHouse Theatre). Royal Caribbean Cruise Line: Grease (Eugene, Ensemble), Saturday Night Fever (Ensemble), In the Air (Aerialist, Dancer). Video: Premios Juventúd (Dancer - Kevin Ortíz). Many thanks to About Artists, Binder Casting, the incredible Elf team, and my wonderful friends. A mi familia, no estaría aquí sin su apoyo. @aortizfeder
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Erica is excited to return to Ogunquit Playhouse and make her Music Hall debut! OP: Young Frankenstein (Ensemble, u/s Elizabeth). Nat’l Tours: Elf The Broadway Musical. Favorite Regional: Saturday Night Fever (Stephanie), Pippin (STONC), Dance Dance Dance: America, The Littlest Tree (RWS Entertainment, Swing/Dance Captain). Proud New Yorker and OCU alumna. Thank you to the Ogunquit creative team, Dave Secor (Daniel Hoff Agency), and The Barton Bunch: Mom, Dad, Rich, Alyssa, and Caitlin. To my new husband, Dan Gotay – I love you forever! Phillippians 4:13
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Peter is thrilled to be making his Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Nat’l Tours: Joseph, Something Rotten, Elf on the Shelf. Regional: Pioneer Theatre Company, Engeman Theater, Lyric Repertory Company. Disney Cruise Line: Twice Charmed (Prince Charming), Tangled: the Musical, Disney Dreams. BFA in Musical Theatre: Montclair State University. Love to Mom, Dad, Laura and Jonah. @petersurace
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Jake is ecstatic to be returning to Ogunquit Playhouse for the second time this season! OP: The Nutty Professor (Ensemble). Regional: The Prom (Regional Premiere, WPPAC), Mamma Mia! (Theatre By The Sea), A Chorus Line (Interlakes Summer Theatre). Jake is a recent graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Thank you to Dustin and Marc at The Daniel Hoff Agency, LINK, Binder Casting, and special shout out to Mom and Dad. JakeUrban.net @JakeUrban
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Alysia is so excited to be making her debut for Ogunquit Playhouse! She is a recent graduate of Point Park University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Dance. Regional: Saturday Night Fever (Annette, Royal Caribbean), Grease (Marty, The Palace Theatre), Mamma Mia (Sophie, Stage 62), Pippin (Fastrada, The Pittsburgh Playhouse). Alysia is so grateful for her family and friends’ constant love and support! AlysiaVastardis.com @alysiavastardis
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Nicole is feeling “sparkle-jolly-twinkle-jingly” to make her debut at Ogunquit Playhouse! Regional: Elf The Musical (Engeman), Footloose (Argyle & Scranton Shakes), and Lucky Stiff (Rita, The Theater Barn). Proud UB Bull! Nicole would like to thank Connor, Brian, Binder Casting, and everyone here in “Christmastown” for the opportunity, as well as her family and friends for their constant love and support. For Nan and Grandma, always. NicoleWeitzman.com @nweitz
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Elizabeth is so excited to make her debut for Ogunquit Playhouse! Nat’l Tours: Chicago (Go-To-Hell Kitty). Regional: Grease (Cha Cha, The Rev), Crazy For You (Patsy, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre), Disney’s Mary Poppins (Arrow Rock), Footloose (Arrow Rock). Film: Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret. TV: Law & Order: SVU (NBC). Proud IU Alumna. Thank you so much to the team at LDC, and the loving support of her amazing family and friends! @elizabeth_yanick
CREATIVE
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Meehan received the Tony Award for co-writing the book for The Producers in 2001 and in 2003 for cowriting the book for Hairspray. He received his first Tony Award in 1977 for writing the book of Annie, which was his first Broadway show, and has written the books for the musicals Rocky, Elf the Musical, Cry-Baby, Young Frankenstein, Chaplin, Bombay Dreams, I Remember Mama, Ain’t Broadway Grand and Annie Warbucks. In addition, he was a long-time contributor of humor to The New Yorker, an Emmy-Award winning writer of television comedy, and a collaborator on a number of screenplays, including Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs and To Be Or Not To Be. Mr. Meehan was also a member of the Council of the Dramatists Guild. He and his wife, Carolyn, divided their time between a home in Nantucket and an apartment in Greenwich Village, near which, on Hudson Street, she owned and presided over the long-running and near-legendary children’s store Peanut Butter & Jane.
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Martin has been working as an actor and writer in Canadian theatre, film and television for over 3 decades. He has had a long association with the Toronto Second City, where he co-wrote and performed in four Second City revues, directed three, and had a stint as Artistic Director. He is a co-creator of The Drowsy Chaperone, and has performed in many of its incarnations including Ahmanson Theatre (Los Angeles), Marquis Theatre (Broadway), Novello (London). Bob has won a number of awards for his work including an LA Drama Critics Circle Award, an L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award, a Drama Desk Award, a Theatre World Award, and a Tony Award. He is also co-creator of the critically acclaimed dramatic series Slings & Arrows. Recent TV projects include Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays I & II (CBC), Sensitive Skin I & II (HBO), and Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas (NBC). Recent theatre projects include Elf (Broadway), Minsky’s (Ahmanson LA), and in dev., Gotta Dance, Prom, The Sting, and Millions.
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Matthew is a Tony, Emmy, and Drama Desk Award-nominated composer. His works include the Broadway musicals Elf and The Wedding Singer (Tony Award Nomination for Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Music). He also wrote the music for The Rhythm Club (Signature Theatre), Judas & Me, and Wicked City (American Stage Company). As an 18-yearold freshman at New York University, Matthew began playing keyboards for the Broadway production of Les Misérables, eventually conducting the show at 21. He has also been a keyboardist, conductor, and/or arranger for many Broadway productions including Shrek, Caroline, or Change, Nine, Oklahoma, 42nd Street, Putting It Together, Annie Get Your Gun, On the Town, Titanic, Guys and Dolls, Sunset Boulevard, and Miss Saigon. Matthew also appeared onstage as Oscar in the Broadway revival of 42nd Street. Awards include the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, the Gilman/Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Award, and the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award.
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Chad is a four-time Tony Nominee whose works include Disney’s Aladdin (Tony Award Nomination for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Lyrics and Best Book) and The Wedding Singer (Tony Award Nomination for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Lyrics). He also wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical Elf, which broke several box office records at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. His play HARBOR premiered off-Broadway at Primary Stages. Chad also wrote the book and lyrics for Judas & Me (NYMF Award for Excellence in Lyric Writing), The Rhythm Club (Signature Theater) and Wicked City (American Stage Company). He is the recipient of the Edward Kleban Award for Outstanding Lyric Writing, the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award, the Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theater Award and the ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award. Chad is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Dramatic Writing Program.
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Connor is a New York-based director and choreographer. He is best known for choreographing the Broadway musical Beetlejuice, as well as the Korean language production in Seoul and the recently launched US National Tour with forthcoming productions in London's West End, Australia, and Germany. Other notable work includes The Robber Bridegroom (Roundabout, Astaire Award) and work at Goodspeed Musicals, The Public Theatre, Buck’s County Playhouse, Lincoln Center, Paper Mill Playhouse, Westport, ACT, Playhouse Square, and Shakespeare Theatre in DC. Next up are two worldpremieres, as director for the musical Miss Step at Seattle's Village Theatre, and as choreographer for the musical Walter Paisley at La Mirada Theatre in Los Angeles. Connor graduated from the Cincinnati Conservatory and was recently honored with the 2021 Young Alumni Award. He is a former competitive gymnast and made his Broadway debut as a performer in the final company of Beauty and the Beast. ConnorGallagher.com @connorga
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Andrew returns to Ogunquit Playhouse and The Music Hall! OP: Elf, Kinky Boots, Annie, Mister Holland’s Opus. Broadway/Touring Keyboards: Aladdin (2018-Present), Mean Girls, The Band’s Visit, Something Rotten, The Little Mermaid. Select Music Direction: The Ordway, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Theater Latte Da, Children’s Theatre Company (MN). Select Producing: St. Olaf College Opening Convocation (2011), Johnson and Johnson Consumer Health Opening (2022), Barrymore Film Center Gala (2022), Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Spotlight Showcase (2015-Present). As an Educator: Cretin-Derham Hall (MN), Northern Michigan University, University of Central Arkansas. Proud St. Olaf College Alum. Member of American Federation of Musicians, Local 802. @andrewbourgoin @bourgoinproductions
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Rich designs lighting for Musical Theater and Dance and is very excited to be part of the Beautiful creative team after designing this season’s The Cher Show. Last season at Ogunquit he designed Spamalot, Escape to Margaritaville, Young Frankenstein, and the world premiere of Mystic Pizza. This season he also designed A Chorus Line (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and will be designing Elf The Musical at The Music Hall in Portsmouth for the holidays.Thanks to the audiences and everyone who helps make theatre happen at The Playhouse.
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Don is happy to be back at The Music Hall with Ogunquit Playhouse for Elf: The Musical. OP: Young Frankenstein, Heartbreak Hotel. Don is a Freelance Sound Designer and Engineer at Sound Associates Inc, whose work can be seen (well, heard) in National Tours, Regional theaters, and concert productions alike. Nat’l & Int’l Tours: A Christmas Story, South Pacific, An American In Paris (Big League Productions); The Wizard of Oz (Apex Touring), Fame The Musical. Regional: Almost Heaven (The Rev Theatre) Rock of Ages (Gateway Playhouse), Mel Brook’s Young Frankenstein (North Shore Music Theatre), In The Heights (John W Engeman Theatre), Masquerade (White Plains Performing Arts Center), Guys and Dolls (ACT of Connecticut), among many more. A special thank you to my friends, family and Bethany for their continual love and support.
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Roxanne is thrilled to return for a 5th season! OPH Wig Designs include: Mr. Hollands Opus The New Musical (August 12, 2022), The Nutty Professor, The Cher Show, Young Frankenstein, Mystic Pizza (World Premiere), Escape to Margaritaville, Annie the Musical, Kinky Boots, Menopause, Cabaret, 42nd Street, Elf the Musical. Cleveland Playhouse: Light It UP! (World Premiere) North Carolina Theater: Kinky Boots (2020). Playmakers Repertory Company LORT-D: My Fair Lady, Intimate Apparel (2017). Miami University, Ohio: Albert Herring (2014) OPH Wig & Makeup Shop Supervisor 2017-present. She was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts at New Mexico State University and moved to Ohio to graduate with her Master of Arts from University of Cincinnati-Conservatory of Music in Wig & Makeup Design, 2015.
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OP: Murder on the Orient Express, Elf The Musical. Broadway: Ruben and Clay’s Christmas Show (Imperial), SiX (Video Media Consultant, Brooks Atkinson). Off-Broadway: NEWSical (Scenic Design, The 47th St Theater), Amerike The Golden Land (Scenic/Projection Design, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbeine). Regional: Camelot (Asolo Repertory Theatre), Gotta Dance (Broadway in Chicago), Half Time (Paper Mill Playhouse), Elf (Gateway Playhouse), Projection/Scenic Design for multiple seasons PEACH STATE SUMMER THEATRE (PSST!), MESS: The Series (Director/Producer). Jason pursued undergraduate studies at Valdosta State University, GA. He holds an MFA in Scenic/Costume Design from the Design/ Technology Conservatory Program, Purchase College, NY.
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Binder Casting was founded 40 years ago and is now a part of RWS Entertainment Group. The office has cast 150+ Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Touring productions, in addition to countless national and international projects spanning both stage and screen. Binder is a proud eleven-time recipient of the Artios Award for Excellence in Casting and is a supporter of Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. The office holds a deep respect for their legacy, as well, as a commitment to growth. To facilitate this growth, Binder has partnered with the Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP) to dismantle harmful practices and to carry this work into their organization, client relationships, and audition rooms. They acknowledge that the work is on-going and strive to do better. BinderCasting.com
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Nancy is a NYC based director and choreographer. Broadway: Moulin Rouge! (Resident Choreographer), Beetlejuice (Associate Choreographer). Tour: Elf The Musical (1st National). Regional: The Robber Bridegroom (Roundabout), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s Tangled. TV: The Gilded Age, Westworld, Succession (HBO); Maniac (Netflix), Blue Bloods (CBS). Broadway Performer: Gypsy. Northwestern University. Best credit: Mommy to Max (who is currently making his Broadway debut at age 7 in Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt) & Shaina! @nancyreneebraun
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Jill is pleased to return to Ogunquit Playhouse in a new role! OP: Elf The Musical (Ensemble). Tour: West Side Story Centennial World Tour (Dance Captain). Regional: West Side Story (Asolo Repertory Theatre), My Fair Lady (Fireside Theatre). Television: The Gilded Age (HBO). Big thanks to friends, family, Connor and Nancy.
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Daniel saw his first production at Ogunquit Playhouse at the age of eleven. Previously at The Music Hall: Annie, Elf, White Christmas, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Over 25 productions with Ogunquit Playhouse including: Beautiful, Young Frankenstein, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia, 42nd Street, An American in Paris, Ragtime, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Off-Broadway: Culture Project, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Manhattan Ensemble Theatre. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, North Carolina Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, West Virginia Public Theatre. Special thanks to his family for all their support.
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Haley is an NYC-based Music Supervisor, Conductor, Arranger, and Coordinator, and is thrilled to be back at Ogunquit Playhouse in her home state of Maine. Broadway: Diana: The Musical, Once on This Island, Escape to Margaritaville, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, Anastasia, Bandstand, Paramour, Finding Neverland. Nat’l/Int’l Tours: Hamilton, Tales from Margaritaville, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Prince of Broadway. TV/Film: Schmigadoon!, Diana: The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Peter Pan Live! Haley is Music Coordinator for Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Recording Coordinator for Broadway cast albums, and loves developing new works.
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Emma is thrilled to be back home at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Previous OP credits include Beautiful, Heartbreak Hotel, Million Dollar Quartet, and Menopause The Musical. Off-Broadway: You Mean To Do Me Harm (Vineyard Theater), Peer Gynt (Classic Stage Company). Tours: Peter And The Starcatcher (2nd National), I Love Lucy Live On Stage (1st National). Regional: Grand Hotel, 42nd Street, Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver, Catch Me If You Can, Hunchback of Notre Dame (The Rev); Spamalot, The Elephant Man (Studio Tenn); Evita (Studio Tenn & TPAC); Peter Pan and Tinker Bell: A Pirates Christmas (Lythgoe Family Panto & TPAC). BA from The University of Maine.
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Jason is thrilled to return to The Music Hall in his ninth season with the Ogunquit Playhouse! Jason has been a multi-instrumentalist on many OP shows, Associate Music Director for The Cher Show, Cabaret, and served as Music Director for many of Ogunquit’s Broadway Gives Back benefits for local charities. Nat’l Tours: Wicked, Mean Girls, Aladdin, A Bronx Tale, Something Rotten, Motown, The Color Purple, Grease, Annie. Regional: Boston Opera House, North Shore Music Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Trinity Repertory Theatre, Theatre By the Sea, Pittsburgh Playhouse, City Theatre of Pittsburgh. Performance: Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Temptations, Little Anthony and The Imperials, Johnny Mathis, Cab Calloway Orchestra, Youngstown Symphony, and Warren Chamber Orchestra.
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Randy is pleased to return to Ogunquit Playhouse, having previously worked on Mystic Pizza, Spamalot, Escape to Margaritaville, Kinky Boots, and Aida. Broadway: Over 95 shows including Hamilton, Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, Ain't Too Proud, In The Heights, Anastasia, Jagged Little Pill, Pretty Woman, Frozen, On Your Feet, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock of Ages, Grey Gardens. Film: Lucky Stiff. TV: Sesame Street, Electric Company. Thanks to the entire RCK team - Tim, Sam, Nick, and Julianne.
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Amanda is elated to return to Ogunquit Playhouse for her fourth season. Regional: Cumberland County Playhouse, The Brick Theater, Orlando Rep, Various Festivals in NYC. Tours: Sesame Street Live, Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party (FELD Entertainment). Opened/Installed Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ships the Joy and Escape (Project Manager). Boone High School’s Technical Director and Lighting Designer (SETC Awards). Thank you to G, TWeags, Mom and Daddy for the unwavering support and love.
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Geof is excited to be returning for his 16th season as Ogunquit Playhouse’s Technical Director and Scenic Coordinator. Prior to Ogunquit, he served as Technical Director for Worcester Foothills Theatre. Geof has done supplemental design work for several shows and serves as Technical Supervisor for the Playhouse Arts Academy. He began his technical career working backstage for both of his parents who are theatre directors, beginning his professional career at Sierra Repertory Theatre in California. For five years, he split his seasons between Maine and Florida, working the same technical areas for Orlando Shakespeare Festival, but now stays with the Playhouse year-round. His wife Cheryl (Playhouse Resident Scenic Charge) has designed award-winning parade floats and designs many of the Arts Academy productions.
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Cheryl has returned to Ogunquit Playhouse for her 15th season. After taking over as Resident Scenic Charge 12 years ago, she has designed several sets for our Arts Academy Program, as well as adding her artistic eye to many of mainstage productions. Since falling in love with Ogunquit Playhouse, Cheryl, and her husband Geof Dolan (OP Technical Director) have made the Seacoast their home year-round. Cheryl considers the Playhouse staff her family and hopes her love and passion for theatre is translated through these productions to all of you.