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JULY 8, 2021
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Carmine Tutera, Sadie Martin and Carl Tutera: three generations of performers.
Photo by Jarleene Almenas
If the shoe fits
Ormond teen to perform on same stage as her grandfather and uncle
JARLEENE ALMENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR
One stage. Three generations. On July 10, 15-year-old Sadie Martin will star as Cinderella in the Daytona Playhouse’s production of “Cinderella and the Pirates.” The Ormond Beach resident is following in the footsteps of her grandfather and uncle, both who performed at the Playhouse in 1990. This performance also marks a significant milestone: It will be the first time they get to see her act on stage. “It’s a little scary because I have to live up to a certain legacy that they’ve left for me,” Martin said. “So it’s a little intimidating, but I’m happy to be here to carry on the legacy.” The play, written by Sharon Hulm, is a musical comedy presented by the Young Actors Company that takes place during Cinderella’s honeymoon. Capt. Bluebeard hijacks the ship and she and the prince are captured by a gang of pirates. Add a rescue team featuring Red Riding Hood (Maya Palacios), Goldilocks (Ivy Lee), the Wicked Queen (Abigail Camacho) and the Wolf (Zytavius Mcleod), and the show is bound to be interesting. The show will run through July 18, and Martin said it’s been beautiful seeing it come together. Cinderella isn’t your average fairytale princess in this play — she’s bratty, sassy, and unlike any character Martin has ever played, but the Father Lopez Catholic High School student is having fun. It’s been a great experience, she said. THREE GENERATIONS
Her grandfather, Carl Tutera, of Ormond Beach, said the family is looking forward to seeing Martin perform.
Photo courtesy of Candace Davis
The cast: Paityn Septien, Carma Raymond, Sadie Martin, Joshua Lingo, Keylin Tishler, Zoe Harbuck, Malorie Turcotte, Madelyn Stark and Isaac Jordan.
“It’s great to see, hopefully, her following in some theatrical footsteps that we all love,” Tutera said. “We’ve been in music, we’ve been in radio, and that’s our whole life, really.” In 1990, he and his son Carmine, Martin’s uncle, starred in the Daytona Playhouse production of “Tribute” by Bernard Slade, and their roles couldn’t have been more fitting: They played a father-and-son duo in the play. Carmine Tutera, who briefly worked as a professional actor around that time, stressed the importance of theaters like the Daytona Playhouse. “The biggest thing is for younger people who are thinking about any kind of career in theater, or acting or drama, I think this is very important — a good stepping
stone,” he said. His father agreed. “A community like this needs local theater,” Carl Tutera said. “This is a great opportunity to see these shows and see these young people perform.” ‘IT GAVE ME A SPARK’
Martin has been acting since she was in first grade. The stage, she said, is her safe space. She has always loved being in the spotlight and making people smile. That’s what the Daytona Playhouse once did for her. One of the first plays she ever saw, a junior production of Aladdin, took place in the playhouse. Martin said she knew then that acting was what she wanted to pursue. “It really kind of gave me a spark and I just want to give that to other people,” Martin said.
IF YOU GO... What: “Cinderella and the Pirates” When: 2 p.m. July 10, 11, 17 and 18 Where: Daytona Playhouse, 100 Jessamine Blvd. Details: What happens when Cinderella’s cruise honeymoon is taken over by pirates? See this interactive musical comedy presented by the Young Actors Company. Tickets cost $8 for 18 and under and $14 for 19 and older. Visit daytonaplayhouse.org or call 255-2431.
Will she, her grandfather and uncle ever grace the playhouse’s stage together? “If the right role comes along,” Carmine Tutera said.
