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2020-2021 Season

Fall: Love Death and Prom
by, Jon Jory
Winter: The Complete History of Theatre, Abridged
by, Matt Thompson
Spring: Elephant and Piggie, We are in a Play
by, Mo Welliams

2019-2020 Season
Fall: And Then There Were None
by, Agatha Christy
Winter: Fantastic Mr. Fox
by. Rhol Dhal
Spring: Closed for Covid-19

2018-2019 Season

Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein
(Part of the Inaugural Season of the CAPA Marquee Awards. Winner of Best Orchestra)
by, Mel Brooks 
The Snow Queen
by, Hans Christian Anderson and Ron Nocoli
12th Night OR What You Will 
by, William Shakespeare

2017-2018 Season

Spring: The Secret Garden
by. Lucy Simon
​Winter: Charlotte's Web
by, Joseph Robinette
Fall: Jabberwock
by, James Thurber and Robert E. Lee

2016-2017 Season
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An Original work by Matthew Connell
By: Matthew Connell
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I Never Saw Another Butterfly
By: Celeste Raspanti
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Directed by: Justin Gabriel Gates, Heather Sherrill
Technical Director: Mr. E

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​12 Incompetent Jurors
​Directed by: Justin Gabriel Gates
Technical Director: Mr. E

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Scariest Play Ever!
Directed by: Karoline Betteridge
Technical Director:Roman Tochenov

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The Mousetrap
​Directed by: Justin Gabriel Gates
Technical Director: Mr. E

2015-2016 Season

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Into the Woods
Directed by: Justin Gabriel Gates, Heather Sherrill
Technical Director: Mr. E
Musical Direction: Hannah Sterman

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9 Worst Breakups of All Time
Directed by: Haleigh Veely and Rebecca McCarty
Technical Director: Thomas Marquardt

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!Artistic Inspiration
Directed by Cole Phillips
Technical Director: Roman Tochenov


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Leading Ladies
Directed by: Justin Gabriel Gates
Technical Director: Mr. E 
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[title of show] (clean version)
Directed by: Justin Gabriel Gates
Music Director: Cassie Howard
Technical Director: Mr. E 

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War of the Worlds
Directed by Amelia Reed
Technical Director: Tom Marquardt

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Bad Seed
Directed by: Justin Gabriel Gates
Technical Director: Mr. E (Ed Daniel)

2014-2015 Season

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Peter Pan
Directed by: Justin Gabriel Gates, Heather Sherrill
Technical Director: Ed Daniel


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Cut! 
Directed by Riley Mankin & Preston Lawrence 


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[Title of Show]
Directed by- Justin Gabriel Gates
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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Crazytown
Directed by-Amelia Reed
Technical Director- Cara Crowley


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Blithe Spirit
Directed by-Justin Gabriel Gates
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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NIght of the Living Dead
Director-Kevin Sxukala
Technical Director Tom Marquardt

2013-2014 Season

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Fiddler on the Roof
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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Elevator Stories
Director- Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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Moon Over Buffalo
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying
Director- Hannah Stang

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The Passion of Dracula
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

2012-2013 Season

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Thoroughly Modern Millie
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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From Light to Dark
Written and Directed by Heather MIller

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David and Lisa
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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Lend Me a Tenor
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

2011-2012 Season

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Anything Goes- 
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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Before We Go
Director- Jess Lewis

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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Little Red and the Hoods
Director- Brian Tonti

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Crimes of the Heart
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

2010-2011 Season

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Hello Dolly
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti, 
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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The End of Civilization as we know it
Director- Sara Perkins

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Arsenic and Old Lace
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti, 
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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The Real Problem
Director- Brian Tonti

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Wait Until Dark
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Brian Tonti, 
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

2009-2010 Season

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Footloose
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Robin Brenneman
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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And the Winner Is...
Director- Robin Brenneman 

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The Dining Room
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Robin Brenneman, 
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

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You Can't Take it With You!
Directors- Justin Gabriel Gates, Robin Brenneman 
Technical Director- Ed Daniel

2008-2009 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute

            Technical Director: Jason Kruder

Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling (black box)

My Emperor’s New Clothes by Larry Shue

Thinking Out Loud (black box, student written and directed)

Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie

Fame, book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes, lyrics by Jacques Levy


2007-2008 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute

            Technical Director: Jason Kruder

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams (black box)

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson and Stephanie S. Tolan

Look in the Mirror (black box, student written and directed)

The Odd Couple by Neil Simon

The Odd Couple, female version by Neil Simon

Big, the musical, music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.


2006-2007 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute, Marcia Leonino

            Technical Director: Jason Kruder

Do Not Go Gentle by Suzan L. Zeder (black box)

Hansel & Gretel by Lillian and Robert Masters

Say Goodbye to Stereotypes (black box, student written and directed)

To Kill a Mockingbird by Christopher Sergel

Bye, Bye Birdie, book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, music by Charles Strouse


2005-2006 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute, Marcia Leonino

            Technical Director: Jason Kruder

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs by Jessie Braham White (student teacher Matt Wolfe directed)

Vacancy in Paradise by John Kirkpatrick

The Miss Firecracker Contest by Beth Henley (black box)

The Pajama Game by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross


2004-2005 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute, Marcia Leonino

            Technical Director: Jason Kruder

California Suite by Neil Simon

Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard (black box)

Safely Dangerous (black box, student written and directed)

Picnic by William Inge (black box)

How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert


2003-2004 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute, Marcia Leonino

            Technical Director: Alex Beekman

The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman

The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry (black box)

Ratio 8 to 1 (black box, student written and directed)

The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie (black box)

Lonestar & Laundry and Bourbon by James McLure (black box, student directed)

Hello, Dolly!, lyrics and music by Jerry Herman, book by Michael Stewart


2002-2003 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute

            Technical Director: Alex Beekman

The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee

Prop Room (black box, student written & directed)

One Act Festival (black box, student directed)

You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner (black box)

The Odd Couple, female version by Neil Simon

Camelot, book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe


2001-2002 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute

            Technical Director: Alex Beekman

Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee

I Never Sang For My Father by Robert Anderson

Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley (black box)

Out of Order (black box, student written)

Barnum, book by Mark Bramble, lyrics by Michael Stewart, and music by Cy Coleman


2000-2001 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute

            Technical Director: Trevor Torrence

The Nerd by Larry Shue

Time Out For Ginger (student Barrett Evans directed)

Stage Door by Edna Ferber & George S. Kaufman

The Music Man, book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson


1999-2000 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute

            Technical Director: Ron Church

Do Not Go Gentle by Susan L. Zeder (black box, student Lindsay Masimore directed)

Noises Off by Michael Frayn

Into the Woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondhiem, book by James Lapine (black box, students Clint Carter & Michael Minton directed)

The Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin

Teach Me How To Cry by Patricia Joudry

Guys and Dolls, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows


1998-1999 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute

            Technical Director: Ron Church

Summer & Smoke by Tennessee Williams

Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

The Sea Horse by Edward J. Moore (black box)

Oklahoma!  composer Richard Rodgers, librettist Oscar Hammerstein II


1997-1998 Season

            Directors: Gail Griffith, Richard Chute

            Technical Director: Dan Hunt

The Foreigner by Larry Shue

The Secret Garden, composer Lucy Simon, book by Marsha Norman

A Midsummer Nights’ Dream by William Shakespeare

"Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that matters." - Seneca, Roman Philosopher 
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