Patron restrooms are accessible from the porch level. Additional restrooms are available at the parking lot level.
Late arrivals will not be seated until a suitable break, and then at the discretion of the House Manager.
See the center insert for photography guidelines.
Cell phones and watches must be turned off to avoid distracting performers and audience members. Thank you!
Bottled water and beverages from our concession stand in the appriorpiate cups with lids are allowed in the theater only. Food is not allowed. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO SMOKE ANYWHERE IN THE THEATER
Thank You!
London Barn Playhouse, Inc. is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) Corporation. PO Box 9, New London, NH 03257 (603) 526-6710, www.nlbarn.org
A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the New London Barn Playhouse!
The snow has melted, summer is finally here, and we once again raise the curtain on another exciting season within the Barn Playhouse! The winter has been jam-packed with auditions and interviews. With over 1,500 applicants from all over the country, we are filling nearly 140 seasonal positions, making us the third largest employer in New London, with talented artists to join us this summer. The Barn Playhouse continues to offer a unique opportunity to see young, Broadway- caliber talent right here on Main Street in New London.
With that said, the Barn Playhouse isn’t just for summer programming anymore. The year has continued to be a unique and rewarding one with growing programs and community partnerships. Our Fleming Center for Artistic Development has been flourishing with educational programming and performances. We are on the cusp of becoming a leading performing arts and education center in New England while continuing to serve our patrons, partners, and the greater community. If you have not yet joined us in this wonderful facility, we hope you will visit in the future. We invite you to sit back (perhaps on a pillow) and be transported. You do not want
to miss any moment of another exciting summer at the Barn Playhouse, as you see a side-splitting farce-meets-murder mystery or a heart-warming and touching performance about an unexpected friendship. Join us and take in the celebrated songs from a classic musical for all ages or a new musical that brings the remarkable career of the illustrious Four Seasons to life. You will find delight in the sci-fi smash about a man-eating plant and overcome by a contemporary rock hit based on a classic opera. It promises to be a season filled with laughter, empathy, perseverance, and joy.
I want to take this moment to thank you for making the Barn Playhouse a part of your story. We are proud to embark on our 92nd year of producing high-quality theater in this community. Whether you have enjoyed performances at the Barn since you were a child, tread the boards yourself, or have only recently discovered us, we are honored that you include us in your summer.
We thank you for being a part of our family and for your generous support.
“We’ll See You On The Porch!”
Executive Artistic Director
June 12th to June 23rd
June 26th to July 7th
July 10th to July 14th
July 17th to Aug. 4th
Aug. 7th to Aug. 18th
Aug. 21st to Sept. 1st
JACOB ANDERSON AVERY FAHEY
SHANE BOUCHER
SYDNEY GREENE
JILLIAN COSSETTA
BEN HARMON
ZETH DIXON
NOAH LYTLE
KATIE GWEN MORRIS
MARIA NALIETH
JOSEPH TREWIN
HELENA PADIAL
XAVIER TURNER
ETHAN PETERSON
JULIA MARTIN
2024 | ACTING INTERN COMPANY
JACOB ANDERSON is so grateful to be a part of New London Barn Playhouse’s Acting Intern Company. Beginning in the fall, Jacob will be entering his third year of studying Music Theatre at Baldwin Wallace University. Previous credits include Tommy in Jersey Boys (Timber Lake Playhouse), Virgil/Mischa u/s in Ride The Cyclone (Beck Center), and Ren in Footloose (Signature Productions). Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jacob grew up surrounded by music. His favorite hobbies include songwriting with his dad, and playing in mariachi groups across town. Jacob is forever grateful to his friends and family for their immense love and support!
SHANE BOUCHER is thrilled to be back home at the Barn Playhouse! His first appearance on the Barn Playhouse stage was as a schoolboy in the 2011 production of Guys & Dolls, under choreographers Keith Coughlin and Sarah Case! He was also back at the Barn Playhouse for the 2022 season. A recent graduate of Florida Southern College. Regional: On Golden Pond, Billy Ray Jr (NLBP); Billy Elliot, Michael/Billy u/s (Wheelock Family Theatre); Oliver!, Dodger (Palace Theatre); Matilda, Adult Ensemble (Northern Stage). Love you mom!
JILLIAN COSSETTA is a rising senior at the University of Central Florida in the BFA Musical Theatre and Dance Minor programs. At UCF, her most recent credits include Sweeney Todd (Choreographer/Ensemble), The Prom (Angie), and Bright Star (Margo). Professional credits include Spongebob and Spamalot (Dance Captain/Ensemble) at Peach State Summer Theatre. She is thrilled to be spending her summer here and honored to be a part of the 2024 Acting Intern Company! @jilliancossetta www.jilliancossetta.com
ZETH DIXON is thrilled to be joining the New London Barn Playhouse this season. He is a recent graduate of the Elon Music Theatre Program class of 2024. Recent Regional credits include Flat Rock Playhouse (“Mark” in A Chorus Line, “Ensemble” in Cinderella). Instagram: _.zzld._
AVERY FAHEY is an incoming junior Music Theatre major at Baldwin Wallace University, originally from Baltimore, MD. She is so excited to be a part of New London Barn Playhouse’s 2024 Acting Intern Company and to be in New Hampshire for the very first time! Previous credits include: Jaz (Star Machine: A New Musical/Original Musical written by the Temple Family), Crystal (Little Shop of Horrors/Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival), and Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd/Young Artists of America). She also starred as Jaz in Star Machine’s first music video, “Gotta Love the Grind,” which can be found on YouTube at Temple Brothers. She sends her love to her incredibly supportive family and parents, the Temple Family, Sandra Simon, Victoria Bussert, and thanks her cast mates and the New London Barn Playhouse creative team for such a wonderful experience this summer!
SYDNEY GREENE is so excited to be a Barnie! She is originally from Carmel, IN and recently graduated in May from Indiana University’s Musical Theatre program. (Go Hoosiers!) Some of her favorite credits include Something Rotten (Bea), Beauty And The Beast (Belle), Cabaret (Fritzie), Matilda (Miss Honey U/S), and Jersey Boys. She would like to thank her friends and family as well as her IU mentors for their endless support and guidance. Syd-greene.com
BEN HARMON is thrilled to be here at The Barn Playhouse! He recently received his BFA in Musical Theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Favorite credits include: American Psycho (Kokandy Productions, Jeff Award Winning), Next to Normal (Dunes Summer Theatre), Bat Boy, Loki: At the End of the World, The Pajama Game (CCPA). He’s extremely grateful for this experience and would like to thank Keith and Elliott for choosing him to be a Barnie. Enjoy the show! IG: benharmon_
NOAH LYTLE is a rising senior in the BFA program at Montclair state university. Some of his recent credits include Addams Family (Lucas), Into the Woods (Jack), Jersey Boys (Barry/Ens), Spamalot (Patsy). He thanks his family and everyone involved with the fantastic work we are doing!
JULIA MARTIN is thrilled to be making her debut at The Barn Playhouse! She will is an upcoming junior at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory where she is working towards a BM in Music Theater andMinor in Dance. Some of her previous credits include Fastrada (Pippin), Jo (Little Women), and Mary (Mary Poppins). Julia would like to thank her friends and family who have shown their endless love
2024 | ACTING INTERN COMPANY
and support throughout her journey. She also wants to give a special thanks to the team at The Barn Playhouse for this amazing opportunity! Instagram: @jules.mart12
KATIE GWEN MORRIS is so excited to spend this summer as #swingnation at the Barn Playhouse! She is a rising senior at the Hartt School with recent credits: Ariel Moore (Footloose), U/S Eliza Dootlittle (My Fair Lady), Lucy (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown), April (Company), Ensemble/ Swing (Sister Act) and offstage credits: Choreographer (A New Brain, Das Barbecu), and Asst. Director/Swing The Drowsy Chaperone). Favorite Regional Credits: Little Red (Into the Woods), Margot (Legally Blonde), and Sister Margaretta (Sound of Music) all at NCCA Jean’s Playhouse. Big thanks to her family and friends for their endless love and support! Insta: @katiegwenmorris
MARIA NALIETH (She/Her) is thrilled to be performing in New London Barn Playhouse’s 92nd summer season! She is entering her junior year at Pace University where she is getting her BFA in Musical Theater. Some of her favorite credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive), Spring Awakening (Ilse), and Little Women (Jo.) She is so grateful to be a part of the beautiful history of this theater company alongside such talented people! Endless love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, and Joe.
HELENA PADIAL is a rising junior in Elon University’s Music Theatre program and she is thrilled to be spending her summer at the Barn Playhouse! Some of her favorite credits include The Addams Family (Morticia), Chicago (Roxie), and Elon’s productions of Spring Awakening (Adult Woman) and A Chorus Line (Kristine). Helena would like to thank her wonderful family and everyone involved in making this summer possible! Enjoy the show!
ETHAN PETERSON is a rising senior BFA Musical Theater Major at Penn State University, originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He is so incredibly excited to be apart of the New London Barn Playhouse family. Previous Credits: Into The Woods (Baker), Newsies (Jack Kelly), Great Comet (Andrey/Bolkonsky), Next To Normal (Henry), Penn State/Michigan Halftime Show (Performer). Ethan would love to thank his teachers, Mom, Dad and family for their endless support.
JOSEPH TREWIN is a rising senior in The University of Central Florida’s BFA Musical Theatre program. He has been seen on the UCF stage in Sweeney Todd (Anthony), The Prom (Ensemble), and Bright Star (Max, U/S Billy). Professional credits include Theater West End’s Spring Awakening (Hanschen), CFVA’s The Sound of Music (Rolf), and The Dr.Phillips Center’s Elf The Musical (Buddy). He wants to give endless love and gratitude to his family, friends, and the entire Barn Playhouse community!
XAVIER TURNER is extremely excited and grateful to be spending his summer here at the New London Barn Playhouse! He is a rising senior currently pursuing his BFA in Musical Theatre at The Hartt School. Some recent roles of his include: Ensemble in Something Rotten, Noah/Ensemble in Oliver (Sharon Playhouse), Flick in Violet, Curtis in Sister Act, and Quartet/Ensemble in My Fair Lady (The Hartt School). He is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan and enjoys playing sports, watching movies, and spending time with loved ones. Lastly, he’d like to thank his teachers, family and friends (especially his mom), and Lily for their endless love and support to help him get here. @xavierturner_
CHILDREN’S THEATER SERIES
June
YOUR THEATER FOR THE SUMMER!
This is the Barn Playhouse’s 92nd season…..and you’d think you’ve seen it all. But the Barn just keeps on going!
A full-blown summer season with an eager group of interns from around the country….. and new ticketing opportunities. Expanding the season with Symphony NH performing South Pacific in early June. New works premiere in September. Education opportunities for the young to the mature – something for everyone year-round. And partnering with other area cultural resources to make for a lively arts scene 12 months of the year.
The Playhouse got its final touches this spring – new rafters and new roof. The Fleming Center has new lighting with a new sound system in the works. The Red House – where the interns live and work, and administration and costuming are housed – still looks and feels new. And, if you didn’t know, the Barn Playhouse also owns other buildings around New London that house other seasonal staff, the costume/props “Green Barn,” and housing for the Executive Artistic Director and his family. So, the campus is both new and old, it is well-cared for, and is a big family for nearly 140 staff in the summer season.
All made possible by the generosity of our donors – large and small – who help keep the lights on, maintain a physical plant that serves multiple purposes, and makes it possible for the senior staff to put on an impressive summer season. Thank you.
So, bring your friends. Have a libation while waiting for the curtain to go up. And rent a pillow – still a buy at 5 ¢.
Maggie Ford
President, Board of Directors
New London Barn Playhouse
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANET MILLER HAINES
VICE PRESIDENT
JIM PREVO
TREASURER
KEVIN O’LEARY
SECRETARY
DAVID BASHAW
ÅSA FANELLI
DUSTY HOYT
DOUGLAS KERR
WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN
JACKIE NOWICKI
KIM PACKARD
JOHN PETERMAN
TOM STARK
HARRY TETHER
WYNNE DEMILLE, BOARD EMERITA
Producing a full season of professional theater is costly. Ticket sales cover only about 60% of our annual operating expenses. The balance comes from the contributions of our patrons and friends – and it is those contributions that enable us to produce extraordinary work.
Please consider a gift in support of the music, laughter, and fantastic performances that that you’ve come to know and expect at the Barn Playhouse. All of our giving initiatives can be found at nlbarn.org.
NEW LONDON BARN PLAYHOUSE BRIGHT LIGHTS SOCIETY
fantastic performances that you see on our stage summer
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The Bright Lights Society is an opportunity to make your generosity permanent by leaving a legacy gift to the New London Barn Playhouse. Your legacy gift to this new endowment will assure the Barn’s long-term sustainability, guaranteeing the best
The Bright Lights Society is an opportunity to make your generosity permanent by leaving a legacy gift to the New London Barn Playhouse. Your legacy gift to this new endowment will assure the Barn Playhouse’s long-term sustainability, guaranteeing the best theater for years to come.
There are many ways to assure the future - one of the eas iest ways is by making the Barn Playhouse a full or partial beneficiary of an IRA, 401k, annuity, investment account, or
Supporting the Annual Campaign helps to make the 2024 Season possible and supports all facets and operations for the Barn Playhouse. Make a donation today and see your generous gift come to life onstage at the Barn Playhouse and within the Fleming Center.
Established in 2017, this special fund honors the legacy of Tom DeMille for his and his wife Wynne’s decades of unflappable commitment to the Barn, doing whatever was needed to move the Barn Playhouse forward. Contributions to the DeMille Fund will be designated as multi-year, general purpose gifts directed wherever they are needed most.
Cooper, at 603-252-7348 or jody@nlbarn.org
2024 | BUSINESS SPONSORS
The businesses below have helped make our 2024 Summer Season possible via a significant sponsorship of a production or program. Show your gratitude with your thanks, patronage, and support!
Interested in supporting the Barn Playhouse as a Sponsor or Business Alliance Member? Contact Director of Development Jody Cooper at jody@nlbarn.org.
ALLIOOPS! FLOWERS & GIFTS
394 Main Street, New London
603-526-2398
Allioops! Flowers & Gifts is a full service florist right here in New London, with our retail storefront located at 394 Main St. We offer daily local deliveries in the Lake Sunapee area as well as 15 years of experience as a full service Wedding & Event florist. Sourcing from locally grown flowers first, we provide a fresh & fun take on floral design. Our Main St. Shop is full of local goodies, unique gifts and of course, fresh bright & bold blooms. From delivery right to your door to full scale weddings & events, Allioops! is happy to be your one-stop-shop local florist! Check us out on Allioops.come to see more!
BAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST
321 Main Street, New London
888-526-6933
Founded in 1887, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is a true community bank offering a full-range of financial services for individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Featuring branches in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, we recognize, appreciate, and support the unique people and culture in the places we call home.
BAR HARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT
321 Main Street, New London
888-675-5244
We can help you navigate life’s financial events, now and in the future. We provide our clients with wealth management solutions to help preserve, manage, and build their wealth. We offer a wide variety of services including Investment Management, Trust Services, Estate Planning, Charitable Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Municipal Services, and a Family Office.
BARTON INSURANCE AGENCY
52 Main Street, New London
603-526-6991
Celebrating 70 years in business this year, we’ve been serving the insurance needs of individuals and business owners in New Hampshire since 1954. Our team is dedicated to providing a wide range of insurance policies to meet all of your needs, including personal, commercial, and life. We are proud to serve our community and strive to be a reliable and trusted resource for all of your insurance needs. We look forward to working with you and helping you protect what matters most.
2024 | BUSINESS SPONSORS
BLUE LOON BAKERY
Main Street and Lovering Lane, New London (603) 526-2892
We are a small-batch bakery café in the heart of New London, making breads, pastries, sandwiches, and desserts daily from scratch. See our website (www.blueloonbakery.com) for opening times, monthly specials, catering menus, and more.
CARROLL CONCRETE
8 Reeds Mill Road, Newport 603-863-1000
Proudly serving customers throughout NH and VT since 1973. We are your one-stop solution, offering a wide variety of products and services, including quality concrete and aggregate materials, concrete pumping, retaining walls, and construction supplies.
CHIPPERS
New London
603-526-4500
Our great staff makes all the difference, building stronger organizations and healthier communities. Welcoming the opportunity to help solve your problem, we take the time to understand your specific needs, standing behind our products and services, helping you get the job done.
DARTMOUTH COACH
13 Labombard Road, Lebanon 603-448-2800
Dartmouth Coach offers convenient, quality bus service between the Upper Valley and Boston, Logan Airport, and New York City. Work or relax onboard our comfortable, modern coaches featuring amenities such as free onboard Wi-Fi, electrical outlets, movies, and music. We work hard to provide a hassle-free, enjoyable travel experience, and friendly, professional customer service. Visit us at DartmouthCoach.com.
DEVINE MILLIMET
64 N Main Street, Suite 302, Concord, NH 603-226-1000
Devine Millimet is a prominent, dynamic New England business and litigation law firm with rich history dating back to 1947. Their team of experienced and respected attorneys offer comprehensive legal services to individuals, nonprofits, and businesses across various industries.
ECHO COMMUNICATIONS
59 Pleasant Street, New London
603-526-9131
We are an environmentally, award winning, digitally integrated full color print communications and direct mail specialist. We have provided print and marketing services from our location on Pleasant Street since 1961. Visit our website at www.echocominc.com for more information.
2024 | BUSINESS SPONSORS
FOUR SEASONS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
259 Main Street, New London
603-526-4050
Offering dedicated real estate and community service to the region for over 117 years—our team of talented Sales Associates bring innovation, connections, local insight and the ability to leverage our global reach to our clients. It’s our honor to assist you with some of the most important decisions you will face in a lifetime.
LAVALLEY BUILDING SUPPLY
357 Sunapee Road, Newport
603-863-1050
The largest independent family-owned Building Material/Home Center in NH & VT; founded in 1962, family-owned and operated for over 60 years. Offering Fast Framing techniques and services with low prices second to none.
LEDYARD BANK
Local Branch: 178 County Road, New London
603-526-7725
Offering full-service banking and personalized guidance for individuals and businesses seeking to make confident decisions about their finances, as well as premier locally-owned wealth management firm. At Ledyard we help you plan well so you can live well.
MARSHALL’S GARAGE
330 Elkins Road, Elkins
603-526-6231
Providing automotive service and repairs to the Kearsarge, Lake Sunapee area for over 75 years. Our technicians have the technology and knowledge to service your foreign or domestic vehicle. We provide convenient and thoughtful advice for all of your automotive needs. We have loaner cars and a pickup and delivery service by appointment.
MASCOMA BANK
259 Newport Road, New London
603-526-9306
We are proud to announce that Mascoma Bank is now a Benefit Corporation®. As a mutually owned bank without shareholders, we have always been committed to remaining independent and to reinvesting profits in our community. Our first priority has always been - and always will beyou, our customers.
2024 | BUSINESS SPONSORS
MJ HARRINGTON & CO.
35 Main Street, Newport
603-863-1662
Serving the Lake Sunapee Region and beyond for 75 years, a small-town, family-owned jewelry store, built on long-lasting relationships and customer service. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff are educated by the American Gem Society and Gemological Institute of America. All jewelry repair, restoration, and custom designs are done in-house and stored securely in our vault.
MILLENNIAL MOVING SOLUTIONS
Proudly Serving New London and Beyond
603-200-4018
Kearsarge Alumni and past Barnies, Paul and Tim Mathewson run Millennial Moving Solutions with a community-driven focus and commitment they grew up with, in and around New London. Their business specializes in offering top quality services that include local moving, junk removal, long distance relocations, and storage solutions.
NEW LONDON HOSPITAL
273 County Road, New London
603-526-5000
Founded in 1918, New London Hospital (NLH) is a not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital serving 15 communities within the Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region in central New Hampshire providing primary care and specialized clinical services in a patient and family centered environment. As a strategic partner and member of Dartmouth Health, NLH is able to bring healthcare experts into the community both in New London and at our Newport Health Center so residents receive academic-level care close to home.
NEW LONDON INN & THE ELMS RESTAURANT AND BAR & THE INN AT PLEASANT LAKE AND THE OAK ROOM
353 Main Street, New London
603-526-2791
The Elms Restaurant & Bar, located at The New London Inn, brings a menu rooted in the traditions of regional American cooking along with a craft beverage program, in a newly renovated dining room inspired by traditional New England design with a contemporary esthetic. The Oak Room, located at the Inn at Pleasant Lake, features a seasonally-driven farm-to-table menu in a picturesque setting alongside Pleasant Lake.
O’HALLORAN GROUP
256 Main Street, New London
603-526-8600
At O’Halloran Group, bringing confidence to your real estate decision is our passion as well as our love for the region. With nearly two decades of unwavering commitment to serving buyers and sellers in the Sunapee Region, our team is a collective of seasoned professionals, each contributing their distinctive flair and expertise. Together, we are committed to guiding our clients towards achieving their real estate aspirations.
2024 | BUSINESS SPONSORS
PARKER EDUCATION
33 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301
603-228-4209
Parker Education has been providing educational services since 1986. Privately owned with an independent spirit, we cater to the individual student through one-on-one tutorials. Our day school, Parker Academy, caters to college-bound students who benefit from a 3:1 student-staff ratio. We are proud to offer programming with a strong creative focus to train the artists of tomorrow!
PETER CHRISTIAN’S TAVERN
195 Main Street, New London
603-526-2960 or 603-526-2964
Peter Christian’s Tavern has been serving our community victuals and strong waters since 1973. Our building was completely renovated in 2018. Our space closely resembles the tavern you knew and loved, but added a large, beautiful bar in the front. Stop by and enjoy a delicious meal and friendly staff!
PIZZA CHEF
394 Main Street, New London 603-526-9201
Locally owned and operated by the Souliotis Family for over 25 years. Open 7 days a week, with an expansive menu offering something for everyone including pastas, salads, subs, a wide variety of sides, and of course, all kinds of pizza!
SHEEHAN PHINNEY BASS & GREEN PA
1000 Elm Street, 17th Floor, Manchester, NH 03101 603-668-0300
Sheehan Phinney is a full-service business law firm representing local, national and international clients with innovative approaches and practical solutions. Founded in 1937, Sheehan Phinney has grown to over 75 attorneys with five offices throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont, and is known for professional excellence, practical counsel, and commitment to both its clients and the communities it serves. Sheehan Phinney is the exclusive member in New Hampshire of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of premier independent law firms.
SPRING LEDGE FARM
37 Main Street, New London 603-526-6253
Our solar-powered farm right here on Main Street grows high quality plants and produce fresh from our fields to your table. Seasonal favorites include strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes and a little bit of everything from arugula to zucchini. We offer healthy annuals, perennials, herbs and shrubs, PYO strawberries, PYO cut flowers, locally sourced dairy, meats and breads all provided with friendly customer service. Visit us online at www.springledgefarm.com.
2024 | BUSINESS SPONSORS
STIFEL
276 Newport Road, Suite 104, New London
603-526-8130
Stifel is one of the nation’s leading full-service wealth management and investment banking firms. Throughout our more than 130-year history, we’ve delivered a thoughtful approach to investing built on trust, understanding, and solid, studied advice. Stifel offers high-net-worth investors Wall Street capabilities, such as nationally recognized equity research, but with the personal touch of a boutique firm. Contact us today to see how Stifel can serve your needs.
SUGAR RIVER BANK
196 Newport Road, New London
603-526-2060
Sugar River Bank is New London’s Hometown bank. Local banking connects you to your community and neighbors. You can count on us for local lending, local decision making, full service and business banking. Sugar River Bank: Safe, Strong, Stable since 1895.
TUCKER’S
207 Main Street, New London www.tuckersnh.com
At Tucker’s, we’re working hard to build a truly great New Hampshire brand. Together, with our incredibly dedicated team and our amazing local partners, we’re changing the way the Granite State enjoys breakfast and lunch. Visit us in New London, Hooksett, Concord, Dover, Merrimack, and Bedford!
WOODCREST VILLAGE
356 Main Street, New London 603-526-2300
A family-owned assisted living residence with both historic charm and modern amenities, reflecting the look and feel of a private home. Offering various levels of personal care in a warm, intimate setting in order to provide greater independance, individuality, and a nuturing spirit.
A Short History of the New London Barn Playhouse 92 YEARS AND COUNTING
The New London Barn Playhouse is the oldest continuously operating summer theater in New Hampshire, a distinction that has gained it inclusion in the State’s Register of Historic Places.
In the summer of 1933, Mrs. Josephine Etter Holmes, Chair of the Department of Speech at Mount Holyoke College, came to town with four female students. With the assistance of colleagues at Colby Junior College and male actors drawn from the community, the group established the New London Players of New Hampshire. Performances began on July 11th in front of a sold-out audience at Whipple Memorial Hall. Three one-act plays were presented that night. Tickets were 50 cents; pillows a nickel. The local citizenry provided props, costumes, and ushers. That winter, Mrs. Holmes purchased the circa 1820 Everett Barn on Main Street. Local carpenter Horace Stanley was hired to turn the hayloft into a balcony and add a box office window under the front stairs. Patrons sat on long wooden benches on July 12, 1934 to see the opening night performance of the drama Milestones. Dr. H. Leslie Sawyer, President of Colby Junior College (now Colby-Sawyer College), was the Barn Playhouse’s first usher.
The advent of World War II brought significant change. Most summer theaters closed, many never to reopen, but the Barn Playhouse soldiered on with a slimmed-down schedule. Mrs. Holmes sold the Playhouse in 1948 to N. Warren Weldon, who in turn sold it to Norman Leger in 1955. A Nebraska native and graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, Norman would guide the Barn Playhouse for the next half century. He introduced musical comedy by producing Finian’s Rainbow in 1956, and little by little he switched the emphasis from plays to the primarily musical comedy format of today.
Many Barnies have gone on to great acclaim in the entertainment business. Sandy Dennis won two Tony Awards on Broadway and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress opposite Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Stephen Schwartz, famed composer of Godspell, Pippin, Wicked, and many more, served as the Barn Playhouse’s Music Director in the 1960s. Emmy Award-winner Phillip Rosenthal was the creator and chief writer for Everybody Loves Raymond. Choreographer and director Casey Nicholaw won a Tony Award for his direction of the smash hit The Book of Mormon.
2023, BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
Judy Kuhn, a three-time Tony Award nominee, was the original Cosette in Les Miserables on Broadway, and Kyle Jean-Baptiste (a 2013 Acting Intern) was the youngest, as well as the first African American, actor to perform the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway. Taye Diggs, Laura Linney, and countless others have praised their time at the Barn Playhouse as being crucial to their later success.
Our alumni community includes hundreds of individuals who are sharing their talents and gifts with the world. They are a cherished part of our history. We know many more will enter our community as new “Barnies” and continue this legacy. Here are some examples of alumni from recent years and the work they have done and continue to do. There are countless others to share, but here is a small look: Talia Suskauer ‘15 Broadway: Be More Chill, Wicked (Elphaba), Colton Ryan ‘14 Tony Award-Nominated Broadway: New York, New York, Pedro Garza ‘17 Broadway: Hamilton, Dancin’, Kennedy Caughell ‘11 Broadway: Beautiful, Paradise Square, Kathryn Allison ‘14 Broadway: Company, Aladdin, Wicked, and Alexander Robinson ‘18 Co-Producer Broadway: New York, New York, A Beautiful Noise, and The Piano Lesson.
The quality of the productions has never been better. In 2008, Carol Dunne brought a new level of artistic achievement and energy to the Barn Playhouse. Her work over seven years led to many awards, as well as a general recognition among our peers that the Barn Playhouse is the premier producer of musicals in the state. In 2015, Keith Coughlin was named Executive Artistic Director and has navigated the Barn Playhouse through wonderfully creative and challenging times.
In 2020, the Barn Playhouse was forced to cancel the scheduled season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was able to produce a live radio play to keep the years counting. In October 2020, the Play A Part Campaign was launched and construction began to improve the experience for patrons, artists, and staff. In 2021, the pandemic was still present, so performances were presented as a “Summer Under the Stars” under a tent on the campus of Colby-Sawyer College.
In May 2022, the Play A Part campaign came to a close and projects including the new Fleming Center for Artistic Development, administrative office expansion, elevators in both buildings for accessibility, paved parking lot, theater-level restrooms, expanded porch, larger box office, and a courtyard were available for all to enjoy. This initiative created the Barn Playhouse’s new face on Main Street and will ensure this historic landmark entertains and educates many generations for years to come.
It All Started at the Barn | Alumni Spotlight
JAKE PEDERSEN
What was your favorite show you performed in at the Barn Playhouse?
My favorite show would have to be Newsies. It was the last of the shows for us interns and such a dream to do every night. Everyone attached to that production was incredible. NLBP Newsies is a huge highlight in my life.
What are you currently working on?
I recently closed Parade on Broadway as Frankie Epps and am currently Boq in the 20th anniversary cast of Wicked on Broadway. Come visit us in OZ!
What makes the Barn Playhouse so special?
The people. The barn continues to find brilliant artists that also happen to be incredibly kind humans. I don’t think I have ever felt as much love and community in my life than I have at New London Barn. Seeing a show at NLBP is special in its own right, but being a Barnie is an honor I’ll never take for granted.
RHONNIROSE MANTILLA
What was your favorite show you performed in at the Barn Playhouse?
My favorite show I performed at the Barn was definitely Catch Me If You Can. Working with Jeff Whiting was an absolute dream and being co-dance captain for the show made it such a collaborative, special experience. It was also our last show of the season, so we weren’t rehearsing for anything during the day which allowed us to all hang out and enjoy each other’s company before we left. Most of us are still good friends today!
What are you currently working on?
I just made my Broadway debut in Harmony! I’m in the ensemble and I understudy Josephine Baker.
What advice do you have for the 2024 acting intern company?
The only advice I have for the 2024 interns is to soak up every moment. The summer goes by so fast. Never take a single moment for granted.
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Whether in class or in the lab, at an internship or at the studio, on stage or on the field, our innovative faculty and motivated students participate in active learning every day, everywhere.
KEITH COUGHLIN (Executive Artistic Director) is proud to be a part of another wonderful season, celebrating his 17th summer and his 10th year as Executive Artistic Director here at the Barn Playhouse. He has worked as a performer, director, choreographer, and master class teacher across the country. Directing: Guys and Dolls, Footloose, Newsies, West Side Story (2017 NH Theatre Award, Best Professional Musical), Crazy for You (2016 Moss Hart Award for Excellence in Professional Theater), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (NH Theatre Award nomination, Best Musical, 2015), Kiss Me Kate (NH Theatre Award nomination, Best Musical, 2014), Into The Woods (Dartmouth College), The Drowsy Chaperone (Cape Repertory Theatre), Click Clack Moo! (Theatreworks, U.S. National Tour). Choreography: 5-time NH Theatre Award winner for Best Choreography, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Singin’ In The Rain, Ragtime, The Drowsy Chaperone, Pirates of Penzance, Clifford the Big Red Dog Live (U.S. National Tour), Mary Poppins, White Christmas (Northern Stage), Pippin, Rent, Cabaret, Urinetown, Chicago, Spring Awakening, Hairspray (Dartmouth College). Associate Choreography/Dance Captain: The Toxic Avenger (Outer Critics Circle Best Off-Broadway Musical, 2009), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Detroit Company). He also serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theater at Dartmouth College. Special thanks to my family and friends for their unending support. Sarah, Samuel, and Oliver, I couldn’t do it without you.
ELLIOTT CUNNINGHAM (Managing Director)is elated to be in his 10th consecutive year at the Barn Playhouse where he was named Managing Director in 2020. Elliott has previously served as Company Manager, Artistic Associate and Guest Artist. He is also a busy Company Manager in New York City for various Off-Broadway theater companies including Transport Group, Visceral Entertainment, and Mike and Carlee Productions for shows including Make Me Gorgeous, Stranger Sings (Playhouse 46), The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Renascence, The Patsy (Abrons Arts Center), Broadbend, Arkansas (The Duke at New 42) and Colin Quinn: Small Talk (Lucille Lortel Theatre). He has served in management positions with Cunard Line and Cumberland County Playhouse. As a per-
KEITH COUGHLIN
ELLIOTT CUNNINGHAM
JODY COOPER
ABBY PEEL
BETH ADELE PERREGAUX
SAGE TOKACH
LILY E. VETTER
SARAH CASE
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former, Elliott’s Barn Playhouse credits include Little Women, Crazy for You, Shrek, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, All Shook Up, and Souvenir (a real Barn story…). Other favorite performance credits include Lead Production Singer for Cunard Line aboard Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth, Altar Boyz, Urinetown, The Secret Garden, Addams Family, Hairspray, My Fair Lady, She Loves Me, The Shadowbox and Brigadoon. BFA, Musical Theatre, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Elliott is thrilled to have a home in New Hampshire with his favorite Maestro Robbie and wacky dog Niko.
JODY COOPER (Director of Development) After coming on-board as Interim Managing Director/Director of Development in 2018, Jody was honored and thrilled to be asked to stay on as the full-time Director of Development in 2019. Her love affair with the Barn Playhouse began in 1964 when she appeared on the Barn Playhouse stage as Gretl in The Sound of Music, reprising the role in 1965, and also appearing in the 2011 production of The Man Who Came To Dinner. She has also appeared in numerous other productions at the Newport and Lebanon Opera Houses, the Franklin Footlights Theater and at Colby-Sawyer College. Jody holds a B.S. degree from Colby-Sawyer College and after having worked for 25 years in corporate America in various account and proposal management positions, received her M.Ed. from Plymouth State University. In addition being a part of the wonderful Sr. Staff team at the Barn Playhouse, Jody spends much of her time as a professional organizer, rentals manager at the New London Historical Society, performing with the Kearsarge Chorale, the First Baptist Church Bell Choir Ensemble, the Sunapee Singers, and in various fund-raising and volunteer activities in the community. Her favorite “role” is “Jojo” to her granddaughter RIley and step-grandsons Tyler and Colton. Jody was raised in Bedford Village, NY, spent all of her summers on the shores of Little Lake Sunapee and has been a full-time resident of New London since 1978. She looks forward to another wonderful summer working with such an amazing group of people and reconnecting with our wonderful family of patrons!
ABBY PEEL (Director of Sales & Marketing) is thrilled to be in her 6th year at The Barn Playhouse as the Director of Sales and marketing! This New London gem holds a very special place in her heart, having been an usher for several seasons starting at age 10 as well as performing in the 2002 children’s production of Tom Sawyer. Now, this role takes her behind the scenes where she’ll put the expertise of her company, Strategic Social Media, to work handling all sales and marketing efforts for the Barn Playhouse. Abby is a 2013 graduate of Emerson College in Boston where she majored in Broadcast Journalism. In 2014, she founded Strategic Social Media where she loves helping businesses large and small successfully utilize all aspects of marketing and social media. Abby grew up in the Lake Sunapee region and looks forward to seeing lots of familiar faces this summer along with connecting with many new friends. She currently resides in Sunapee with her dog Goose. As always, “I’ll see you on the porch!”
BETH ADELE PERREGAUX (Director of Facilities & Business Manager) is a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College... and never left town! She’s very happy to be celebrating her 19th season at the Barn Playhouse as the Business Manager and Director of Facilities! She joined the staff in 2006. Since childhood, Beth has been coming to the Playhouse where she cherishes the history of the Barn Playhouse and is very proud to be a part of the current Senior Staff team. She is the proud mother of two wonderful sons, Timothy and Paul, who she also works for as the bookkeeper and administrator for their business, Millennial Moving Solutions. Beth looks forward to seeing everyone on the Porch this summer. With love and thanks to all my friends and family.
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SAGE TOKACH (Director of Education) joined the Barn Playhouse in 2022 to start up year-round education programming, and she’d like to thank the community for being so supportive as we grow and expand! Sage grew up on a farm in small-town Kansas, earned her BFA in Acting from Oklahoma City University, and received her MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences from the University of Central Florida. Before coming to the Barn Playhouse, she worked as a teaching artist and director at organizations across the country, including Orlando Repertory Theatre, Maples Repertory Theatre, Missoula Children’s Theatre, and the Florida State Parks. In any project, Sage is interested in creating a learning space where young people are encouraged to explore, share their ideas, and ask questions.
LILY E. VETTER (Production Manager) is excited to be in her 2nd year at the Barn Playhouse as the Production Manager! Currently Lily is a Ph.D. student at Texas Tech University studying Theatre History/Theory/Criticism and Design. At this moment Lily is currently working on her dissertation which covers American and German Propaganda during World War II. Recent Credits Include: Associate Production Manager for Frontier Fest 2024, Dramaturg for Threepenny Opera, Assistant Production Manager and CoStage Manager for Frontier Festival 2023 at Texas Tech University, Production Stage Manager Dance Tech 2024 with Texas Tech University, On Golden Pond with Vegas Theatre Company, Ring Round the Moon, The Human Comedy (World Premiere), and Orpheus in the Underworld with Nevada Conservatory Theatre. Lily has worked in many different roles in areas such as Dramaturg, Stage Manager, Lighting Design, Light Programming Electrician, Deck Crew, Props Master, Props Assistants, and Wardrobe Crew. Lily holds an M.F.A in Stage Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and B.A. in Theatre Design and Technology from Northern Arizona University. Special thanks to my Mother, Cathleen, and my four younger siblings, Ezra, Gracie, Avery and Payton, who continue to support my passion for theater and my Dad, Michael, who passed too young but remains forever in my heart.
SARAH CASE (Alumni Coordinator) is an arts educator, choreographer and arts manager. She is a graduate of Columbia University (B.A.) and Harvard University (M.Ed. Arts in Education). She has taught with the National Dance Institute, Columbia University and Boston Ballet. She has performed and choreographed for regional theaters around the country (including here at the Barn Playhouse). Sarah was awarded the Institute of Arts Management Fellowship at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Dance USA Leadership Fellowship, and served as Managing Director of Dance Exchange, Washington, DC. She celebrates the hundreds of extraordinary “Barnie” alumni and their achievements in the arts and beyond.
ADDITIONAL STAFF AND OUTSIDE SERVICES
Marketing Materials & Key Art Design:
SSL Designs - Spencer S. Lawson
Tanner Ramption
Kitchen Staff:
Laura Powers, Head Chef | Sonia Berg Kitchen Assistant
Landscape Services:
Lisa Crockford of Crockford Gardens
Maintenance:
Glen & Nick Lohmann
Grant Writer:
Ginnie Lupi
Special Thanks to Wynne DeMille for all her volunteering.
2024 | ADMIN & PRODUCTION STAFF
ELOISE ARNOLD
MARGARET ‘MAGGIE’ HANNAN*
IZZY SENIOR
SAMANTHA HARRISON
TIFFANY WYNNE
ROBBIE COWAN
TEVIN BERRY
COLLEEN LACY*
KIMI FIELDS
BRENNA BISHOP*
FINLEY FIELDS
SOPHIE LICK
ERYN MYCHAEL PERKINS
BRAD M. CARLSON
ISABELLA GRANLUND
EMILY MOXON
JESSICA RICHARDSON
JOSIAH RICHARDSON
ZACHARIAH ROSENBAUM
EMILY CHEEVERS
ANNE HALL
AEDAN MUNGER
WAVYNE WHITE*
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ELOISE ARNOLD (First Hand/Draper) is our First Hand/Draper this season. Last season at the Barn Playhouse, she helped build and maintain the costumes for Beautiful: a Carol King Musical, The Wedding Singer, and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. At North Shore Music Theater, she worked on The Full Monty, Elvis: A Musical Revolution, and A Christmas Carol. During her time as an undergrad at University of Massachusetts Amherst, she worked on many plays, both in wardrobe and the costume shop. She also designed a production of Dolls of New Albion for the student produced Fringe Festival at UMASS.
TEVIN BERRY (Master Electrician) is an Alumni of The University of Memphis, with a BFA in Design/ Tech, with concentrations in Lighting and Sound. His credits include: Light Design Assistant for Sense and Sensibility, Elektra, and Into the Woods. Production Electrician: for Bright Room Called Day, Murder Ballad and Into the Woods, and Light Designer: for Emerge 2023, Chroma 2023, & Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamCoat. He is going into his second full summer as the Production Electrician at the New London Barn Playhouse, making things work for over 10+ shows. He wants to humbly thank God, his family and his mentors who continue to support, encourage and teach him.
BRENNA BISHOP* (Stage Manager) is a stage manager originally from Fort Worth, Texas. She is thrilled to be joining the New London Barn Playhouse family for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Rent! She is a graduate of Harding University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Design/Production with a minor in Business Management. Her career highlights include Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Big Fish (Harding University); and Taming of the Shrew (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company). You can find her at brennabishopsm.com.
BRAD M. CARLSON (Technical Director) A scenographer, Brad’s professional work has taken him to numerous professional theatres including the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, NY. Recent award-winning designs include his lighting design for The Rocky Horror Show, scenic design for 12 Angry Jurors, and projection design for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Most recently Brad served as a guest artist at the Kennedy Center for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Brad is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Truman State University. He is excited to be returning for a seventh year at the New London Barn Playhouse.
EMILY CHEEVERS (Company Manager) is a lifelong fan of the New London Barn Playhouse and is over the moon to spend a summer in her home state of New Hampshire, playing a part in helping to bring magic to the stage! She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Baldwin Wallace University, where she often reminisces on her favorite past roles such as Amalia Balish in She Loves Me, Patty in Grease, and Emily Webb in Our Town
ROBBIE COWAN (Season Music Supervisor) can hardly believe that he first came to the Barn Playhouse 10 years ago! He has served as music director for dozens of Barn shows and since 2018 has coordinated all musician hiring. Favorite appearances include being part of the action in Drood, playing squeaky door and theremin in the balcony for Peter and the Starcatcher, and being the sound of Carole King’s fingers in last year’s smash hit Beautiful. Beyond the Barn Playhouse, he has conducted performances in 49 states (Hawaii remains elusive), won theatrical awards in several states, and performed at some of the country’s best loved regional theaters. The original comedy revue he wrote and first premiered at the Barn Playhouse, 4 Guys Who Sing, has since been seen on luxury cruise lines worldwide. MM, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; BA, Gonzaga University. Special thanks to the Barn Band musicians who bring their incredible artistry to Main Street every night of the summer! www.robbiecowan.com
FINLEY FIELDS (Props Supervisor/Designer) (they/them) hails from the state of Texas. They received their bachelors degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Finley has been working in Props for 7 years and has been working in theatre for 14 years, They are excited to bring magic to the stage with New London Barn Playhouse this summer!
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KIMI FIELDS (Company Management Associate) comes from Texas, but was born and raised in Chicago, IL for most of her life. She attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA where she received her Bachelor’s of Music with a focus in Vocal Performance. Kimi loves all things musicals and performances; so, she is extremely excited for this season at the New London Barn Playhouse.
ISABELLA GRANLUND (Wardrobe Supervisor/Stitcher) is thrilled to join the New London Barn Playhouse this summer! Since graduating from Vassar College in 2022, Bella has apprenticed at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia and most recently has found a home in Vermont at Northern Stage, where she is their Costumes and Wardrobe Technician. She cannot wait to continue her theater journey as The Barn Playhouse’s wardrobe supervisor this summer and is excited to continue hiking the mountains of Vermont in her free time!
ANNE HALL (Usher Coordinator) is a graduate of Colby-Sawyer college, retired from Verizon after 36 years, and has volunteered for both church and college for nearly 50 years receiving the college’s Town Award for valued service in 2015. After having ushered for over 18 years at the Barn Playhouse, she is excited to be asked to be the Usher Coordinator. She lives in New London with her rescued cat Willow.
MARGARET ‘MAGGIE’ HANNAN* (Assitant Stage Manager) is a Theatrical Design major from Texas Tech University with a focus in stage management. Originally from Rockwall, Texas, this is her second year at the New London Barn Playhouse.
SAMANTHA HARRISON (Box Office/House Manager) is thrilled to spend her summer in the Barn Playhouse! A lifelong Florida girl and an adventurer at heart, she looks forward to exploring New Hampshire. She recently graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with her B.A. in musical theater. During her four years at PBA, she discovered her love for the hospitality side of production. Samantha is a multi-hyphenated artist and also has credits in acting and stage management. These credits include Our Town (Mrs. Gibbs), Me and My Girl (Lady Battersby) and the world premier of A New Church (Stage Manager.) Soli Deo Gloria.
COLLEEN LACY* (Stage Manager) (she/they) happy to be joining New London Barn Playhouse for the 2024 season! Previously she has worked with ACT of CT, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, San Francisco Playhouse, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Studio Theatre (of DC), Sacramento Theatre Company, Capital Stage, Sacramento Music Circus, and Utah Shakespeare Festival, among others. Colleen holds a BA in Theatre from Humboldt State University and an MFA in Stage Management from Columbia University.
SOPHIE LICK (Administrative/Box Office Associate) (she/her) is an incoming Senior at Kearsarge Regional High School and she was a part of the Junior Intern Company for two years! Her favorite shows she has been a part of at the New London Barn Playhouse are Adventures In Wonderland (Bobbi), Elf JR. (Jovie), Larger Than Life (Willow), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Violet). Sophie is very excited for the opportunity to be the Marketing Intern and Box Office Associate for the summer, and loves the education program at the Barn Playhouse!
EMILY MOXON (Marketing/Box Office Associate) (she/her) is from Greensboro, North Carolina and is thrilled to be joining the New London staff for the summer! She is a rising senior at Elon University, majoring in Arts Administration and Drama-Theatre Studies, where she also serves as the House Manager for the Performing Arts department and is a member of the Student Advisory Committee for the Arts Admin major. She has been involved in all things theatre, from both on and off stage roles, technical and creative positions, for over 10 years.
AEDAN MUNGER (Scenic Charge Artist) (he/him) is a senior technical theatre major at Siena Heights University a with a passion for scenic design and art. He had the pleasure of being the set designer for his university’s production of Hamlet as well The Mighty Mikko this past school year. He is very excited to start his professional career as the Scenic Charge Artist at New London Barn Playhouse this summer and would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him along his journey.
2024 | ADMIN & PRODUCTION STAFF
ERYN MYCHAEL PERKINS (Hair & Wig Supervisor) is a second-year college student studying Theater-Making and English at Stanford University. They have been passionate about cutting and styling hair ever since they were young watching their mother work in her salon. Eryn has worked in a variety of roles including Artistic Director for a student-led theater company, director, actor, costume designer, wardrobe, and, of course, hair and makeup designer, and by far, hair and wig design is their favorite position.
JESSICA RICHARDSON (Costume Shop Manager) is a graduate of East Tennessee State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Theatre with minors in Merchandising, Art, and Marketing. Her focus is in Costuming but she loves all aspects of theatrical design. Jessica has worked on multiple productions at ETSU such as: Little Shop of Horrors, James and the Giant Peach, and most recently Heathers
JOSIAH RICHARDSON (Assistant Techincal Director) is a recent graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University. He graduated with a Bachelors in Theatre with a minor in Technical Direction. Recent credits include Technical director for SFASU’s productions of The 39 Steps, Assistant Technical director for The Wind and the Willows, and Head Carpenter for Real Women Have Curves.
ZACHARIAH ROSENBAUM (Sound Designer/Engineer) is thrilled to be returning to the Barn Playhouse this summer. He has worked at the Palace Theatre and the Wick Theatre as an audio engineer. His directorial debut earned Boca Magazine’s “best musical of 2023” and a Carbonell award nomination for excellence in sound design. His collegiate work at VSU earned him six KCACTF award nominations for excellence in sound design, including Ugly Lies The Bone, for which he composed an original score. Special thanks to my wife Meredith, AriZona Green Tea and Vulfpeck.
IZZY SENIOR (Patron Management Associate) is thrilled to be a part of the Administrative side of The Barn Playhouse once again this summer! She is from Andover, Massachusetts and will be a sophomore at The University of Vermont this fall. Growing up, Izzy frequently visited her grandparents in New London and has adored the area ever since. From 2019-2022 Izzy participated in the Junior Intern Program at The Barn Playhouse and fell in love with the supportive community created by NLBP.
MATT STEVENS (Associate Technical Director) is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and also their current ATD. His focus is the behind the scenes side of theatre such as Lighting Design, and Technical Direction. He has also even been known to sew a costume when it is needed. Over the years he has worked on many shows at ETSU such as Little Shop of Horrors, These Shining Lives, and most recently Heathers: The Musical. Filling the role of ATD and Lighting Designer for all 3 shows.
WAVYNE WHITE* (Assistant Stage Manager) is very glad to be returning for her third summer at the Barn Playhouse! Wavyne just graduated from Ithaca College with A BFA in Theatre Production and Design in May. Previous theatre credits include Fun Home (Asst. Stage Manager), Mamma Mia! (Asst. Stage Manager), She Loves Me (Asst. Stage Manager), A Chorus Line (Asst. Stage Manager), Urinetown (Asst. Stage Manager), 25…Spelling Bee (Asst. Stage Manager), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Asst. Stage Manager), Twelfth Night the Musical (Props Supervisor), Newsies (Props Supervisor).
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KALLIOPE CARMICHAEL
MABEL MCPHEE
BENJAMIN CHAPMAN
CONSTANZA MACIAS GUERRERO
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TYLER BUTT (Sound Intern/Assistant Sound Designer) is very excited to make his entrance at the New London Barn Playhouse! Tyler lives in New Hampshire and studies film at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Tyler has been in many shows, as an actor and as a technician, notably serving as the Sound Designer for The Addams Family in 2023. Tyler has a passion for musical theater, his favorite musical is Hadestown! Tyler would like to thank his friends and family for helping shape Tyler into who he is today. He hopes you enjoy the show!
KALLIOPE CARMICHAEL (Costume Intern) is so excited to be working at New London Barn Playhouse this summer as a costuming intern. She has been involved in theater for as long as she can remember, and is currently getting her BFA in Musical Theatre at Long Island University Post. Kalliope has always loved wardrobe and sewing and is ecstatic to have more experience in the costuming industry. She wants to thank her friends and family and can’t wait to make new friends and be a part of some amazing shows this summer at New London Barn Playhouse!
BENJAMIN CHAPMAN (Scenic Intern) is thrilled for his debut at NLBP. This will be his first experience in the world of theatre outside of school. As an upcoming senior at the University of Memphis, Benjamin is very grateful to be given this opportunity to further pursue his passion for designing.
CONSTANZA MACIAS GUERRERO (Stage Management Intern) is a student a Texas Tech University pursuing a BFA in stage management and lighting design and is very excited to work at the New London Barn Playhouse for the summer.
HAYLEY LEWIS - BARTLEY (Costume Intern) is going into her senior year of college at Westfield State University in Westfield, MA. She is a theatre arts major with performance and design concentrations. Her main focus, as of right now, is costume design and building. She has been in theatre since 2013 mainly as a performer until college where she took a special interest in costuming. Being an avid cosplayer, Hayley has made many costumes and altered countless pieces over the years. In her time at Westfield, Hayley has fully designed costumes for shows such as Starkids Trail to Oregon and The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. She has assistant designed for Westfield State’s productions of, Peter and the Starcatchers and Rent. This year, she presented her design work at The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival leading to her first merit award. Hayley hopes to one day teach costume design and inspire others to pursue their theatrical dreams on and off the stage.
ALIYAH NORA
JARED ROSSELLI
ABAGAIL TAPER
2024 | TECHNICAL INTERN COMPANY
MABEL MCPHEE (Electrics Intern) is a senior at Syracuse University majoring in theater design and technology with a concentration in lighting and scenic design. Design credits include BBP Dance Revue (Lighting design, Syracuse University Black Box Players), Ghost Ship (Lighting design, Syracuse University Department of Drama), The Moors (Lighting and scenic design, Syracuse University Department of Drama), Twelfth Night (Scenic design, Syracuse University Department of Drama).
ALIYAH NORA (Properties Intern) is incredibly thrilled to join the Barn Playhouse this summer 2024 summer season! She is currently a Texas Tech University Undergraduate in their School of Theatre & Dance as a BFA Design and Technology student. Her interests lie in the realization of shows via production design and management. Because of this, she is excited to jump into this season of shows as the Barn Playhouse’s properties intern!
JARED ROSSELLI (Electrics Intern) (he/him) is a recent graduate of Gordon College where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and a minor in Theatre Arts. Post Grad, Jared has been pursuing a career in Lighting Design and Production, Recent credits include: Little Women (Gordon College), 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (Bradford Christian Academy), and Men On Boats (Gordon College). He would like to thank his family, friends, and teachers for supporting him unconditionally. Enjoy the show!!
ABAGAIL TAPER (Scenic Intern) New Hampshire native Abagail is delighted to join the New London Barn Playhouse. Abagail is a graduate of University of Massachusettes Lowell with a Bachelors in Art and Design. Being fortunate enough to travel to Alaska and Colorado for work she is most excited to be working in her home state of NH this summer. Some of her recent credits include: The Wizard of Oz (The Palace Theatre), Kinky Boots (The Palace Theatre), and Light in the Piazza (Central City Opera House).
2024 | EDUCATION STAFF
ROBIN TITLE
EMILY VATH
JACK CLINE (Music Director) (they/he) is a musician, California girl, and all-around professional sweetie. As a music director, writer, educator, and scholar, Jack invites freedom into each room he enters. He believes love and cultivation of community are radically political projects, and that transforming the self is the catalyst of transforming the world. They have provided musical direction and accompaniment for companies such as Central Square Theater, Lyric Stage Company of Boston, Front Porch Arts Collective, AMDA, and Umbrella Arts, and have taught at Atlantic Acting School/NYU, Tufts Community Music, and The Miracle Project in Los Angeles. Jack writes jazz-influenced music, for the stage and otherwise, and is currently completing their thesis on theories and practices of political love within the Black radical tradition. He’s so stoked to work with the Barn Playhouse this summer.
LESLIE MARIE COFFMAN (Camps Teaching Artist/Stage Struck Director) is extremely excited to be spending her summer teaching at New London Barn Playhouse. She graduated with a BFA in Acting with minors in costume design and directing from Oklahoma City University. She can currently been seen performing with improv groups Haunted: Improvised Ghosthunters and Take Two as well as doing stand-up around the city of Chicago. She is so thankful for the support of her friends and family throughout her artistic endeavors.
BENJAMIN GESSLEMAN (Camps Teaching Artist) is from Texarkana, Texas, and has a BFA in Theatre from Southern Arkansas University. For the past year has been on the road with Missoula Children’s Theatre and he hopes to create new passions, creative outlets, and social skills in the students he will meet at the Barnhouse, and thanks the Barnhouse for giving him this wonderful opportunity.
JACK CLINE
BRENDON E. MCCABE
LESLIE MARIE COFFMAN
SAVIE MOORE
BENJAMIN GESSLEMAN
ARIEL PALMER
GAVIN KING
EMMAMERIE SMITH
ISHU KUMAR
HANNAH SULLIVAN
ADDY WOOD
2024 | EDUCATION STAFF
GAVIN KING (Education Associate/Tuck Everlasting & School of Rock Choreographer) Last seen directing Hamlet for Northern Stage’s BridgeUp program, Gavin King is thrilled to get the chance to return to The Barn Playhouse and get to work with both The Mainstage and Education Department this summer. Originally from Kansas City Missouri, Gavin has been seen performing on and offstage at various theatres throughout the country. Recent Credits include Rasin in the Sun at Clearspace Theatre, 42nd Street, South Pacific and Dream Girls at Venice Theatre, Something Rotten at Theatre 7 and The Wiz at Just-Off Broadway Theatre. Gavin is honored he is getting the chance to be part of the cast of Little Shop of Horrors and Joesph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat this summer while also choreographing Tuck Everlasting and School of Rock for JI program. He would like to thank his family and Sage Tokach for all their support and guidance! You can catch Gavin after this summer in the upcoming NLBP tour of Snow Day and choreographing the holiday production of Seussical Jr.
ISHU KUMAR (Junior Intern Director/Tuck Everlasting Director) began performing at the age of 12, with a strong background in folk music and acting. He holds a Master’s degree in Performing Arts from the University of Hyderabad. Over the past ten years, he has collaborated with renowned theater directors from India and around the world. Ishu has extensive experience organizing plays both on the streets and on stage in Delhi and Haryana. He has five years of experience teaching Theater and Drama to young students in various Indian schools. Additionally, Ishu has worked with ASSITEJ India, an organization that promotes theater for children worldwide. He participated in the Korean storytelling program Tell-a-Tale from 2016 to 2018 in collaboration with the Korea Cultural Centre (India). For the past eight years, Ishu has focused on Theater for Young Audiences (TYA), performing not only in India but also in countries such as Germany, South Korea, and Italy. Currently, Ishu is pursuing an MFA in Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities at The University of Texas at Austin.
BRENDON E. MCCABE (Scenic/Props Designer) is very excited to be spending his summer at the Playhouse! He is a recent graduate of Frostburg State University in Western Maryland. While at FSU, he studied Theatrical Design with a concentration in Costume Design. He designed many productions during his undergraduate career, but a highlight was the monumental staging of Thoughts of a Colored Man written by FSU alumni Keenan Scott II. Brendon got to work with Keenan as the Costume Designer for one of the first regional performances of the Broadway play! Brendon is an Award-winning Scenic and Lighting Designer, and his work has been seen throughout Maryland. Brendon is also an actor and has been on stage since he was 9 months old! He is grateful to his family and friends for their support throughout his career. He would also like to thank his partner, Emilia, for her endless love and encouragement.
SAVIE MOORE (Costume Designer) is a Costume Designer returning to the Barn Playhouse for her second summer. She is dedicated to exploring how theatre is evolving and finding new ways to share and experience the arts. She is also passionate about building all theatrical spaces into inclusive environments where people are welcome to collaborate and express themselves. She obtained a BFA in Costume Design and Technology from the University of Florida in 2023 and is currently pursuing an MFA from the University of Nevada. Her recent design credits are Finding Nemo Jr., Charlie, and the Chocolate Factory, Much Ado About Nothing at the New London Barn Playhouse 2023 season, The UNLV Short Play Festival (2024), Happy Days (2023), and Nora (2022).
ARIEL PALMER (Camps Director) is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree in theatre with concentration in Technology and Design from the University of North Carolina- Wilmington. Ariel is excited to join New London Barn Playhouse for the summer!
EMMAMERIE SMITH (Technical Director/Stage Struck Choreographer) (She/Her) is finishing her sophomore year at LIU Post where she is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. She is a performer, choreographer, technician, and creator. She is so excited to be returning to The Barn Playhouse to work with the JIs!! Last summer she was the Sound Intern/Assistant Sound Designer for the mainstage and Sound Designer for the Junior Interns. Some of EmmaMerie’s favorite credits include Singin’ In The Rain (Lina, Dance Captain, and Student Choreographer), The Sound of Music (Elsa and Choreographer), Pippin (Player/Otto the Duck), and Men on Boats (Bradley US).
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HANNAH SULLIVAN (Camps Teaching Artist) This is Hannah Sullivan’s first season at The Barn Playhouse! She grew up in Magnolia, Arkansas, and earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from Southern Arkansas University. She worked as a Tour Actor/Director with Missoula Children’s Theatre for the past 2 years, and is extremely grateful to work as a teaching artist with The Barn Playhouse this summer! Hannah’s teaching specialties include acting, directing, & vocal coaching. She is committed to creating a safe, fun, and positive teaching environment!
ROBIN TITLE (Camps Teaching Artist) (they/them) is a theater artist originally from Waterford Connecticut. Currently, they are a rising senior at Muhlenberg College in Allentown PA getting a BA in Theater with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. Last semester they studied abroad in London with the Theater Academy London through Florida State University. Earlier in August they went to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival performing in Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind by Greg Allen. They are the improv co-president of their non-cis male comedy group Damsels in Excess. They are so excited to be spending their first summer at The Barn Playhouse!
EMILY VATH (Camps Teaching Artist) (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist who is passionate in directing, performance, education, composition, dramaturgy, and intimacy direction. She graduated with her BFA in Theatre Arts (minor in Applied Music) from Point Park University this past spring and she is originally from Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Favorite credits from this past year include a self-written/composed solo theatrical concert titled Stay in Touch and directing Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay Abaire at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. She also recently had the opportunity to work on projects at the Quantum Theatre and New Hazlett Theatre. She is thrilled to be returning to the Barn Playhouse as a second year Camps Teaching Artist and gives thanks to her loved ones.
ADDY WOOD (Stage Manager) (She/Her) is a rising junior in the BFA Stage Management program at UCF. Previous credits include: UCF Celebrates the Arts 24’ (SM), Peter and the Starcatcher (ASM), and Building a Shared Home (ASM). She is super excited to spend her first summer working with the Junior Interns and can’t wait to connect with the team and the community!
• Over 100 interns, staff, designers, and guest artists, fed, housed, and transported to New London
• $75,000 for the combined royalties for the 2023 season.
• $3,000 covers a typical week’s worth of food for the company
• Over $5,000 in Tuition Forgiveness for any family that needs it, to bring arts education into any home that wants it.
OUR MISSION
To enrich and entertain our community with the highest quality theater created by talented emerging artists in collaboration with accomplished professionals;
To provide outstanding educational opportunities to all ages that promote an understanding and love of theater; And to preserve our theater district, encompassing one of the most cherished and historic summer stock playhouses.
2019, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
by Rajiv Joseph
Saturday June 22
Sawyer Theater - Colby-Sawyer Colle
BOSTON CIVIC SYMPHONY
FREDERICK MOYER, Pianist
Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2
Thursday July 11
First Baptist Church
TEXAS GUITAR QUARTET
Dazzling virtuosity - joyful music mak
Thursday July 25
First Baptist Church
PAUL BISACCIA, Pianist
Beethoven’s “Waldstein” Sonata Haydn, Czerny and Liszt
Thursday August 8
First Baptist Church
ALIAS BRASS
Virtuosic musicianship & entertaining
Thursday August 22
Sawyer Theater - Colby-Sawyer College
UPTOWN JAZZ TENTET
of NYC’s Finest Jazz Musicians
│July 18
Kearsarge Community Band
“Your
Back Bay Transit
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Peabody’s
Hopkinton Town Band
Playing
Last Kid Picked
New
East Bay Jazz Ensemble
Music
Kearsarge Community Band
Closing
EVANS HAILE GENERAL DIRECTOR | LOUIS BURKOT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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It’s a legacy of superior artistry, a promise to nurture emerging artists, and your theatrical home for the summer. 2023, GUYS & DOLLS
