PRODUCTION STAFF

DIRECTOR ........................................................................ Debbie Neel

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ..................................................... Robynn Hayek

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/PROPS Diane Francis

STAGE MANAGERS Antonio Schoaps and Brandon Gitchel

SET & LIGHT DESIGN ........................................................Chris Benham

SET CONSTRUCTION .......................................... Saul Coria, Mike Neel, Antonio Schoaps, Rob Sim

STRIKE CREW ............................................ Quinn Connolly, Saul Coria, Antonio Schoaps, Noah Vanderburgh

BACKSTAGE CREW ................................................... Stephanie Grimes

SHOW CONTROL ...................................Liz Rogers and Susan Schoaps

PROJECTION & SOUND DESIGN Liz Rogers

PROJECTION ASSISTANT Patti Hasbrouck

COSTUMES .................................................................... Karen McCarty

AUTISM CONSULTANT ....................................................... Kim Schmidt

MOVEMENT CHOREOGRAPHER ....................................... Cherie Ulmer

DIALECT COACH ................................................................. Scott Ramp

PHOTOGRAPHY ................................................................. Vicki Woods

POSTER DESIGN Isaac Mitchell

PROGRAM DESIGN Carlee Wright

HOUSE MANAGER .......................................................... Chris McCarty

BOARD LIAISON .................................................................. Dani Potter

Special Thanks

Critter Cabana  Sherry Collins  Eva  Jeff Hall

Cameron Housworth  Deborah Johansen  Mike Neel

Scott Ramp  Hadley Walen  Jill Westerberg  Tony Zandol

Jesuit High School

Celebrating 70 years of sharing art with our community, Pentacle Theatre is proud to announce our 2024 season.

Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs

January 12 to February 4

Directed by Jo Dodge

Musical To Be Announced

March 1 to March 23

Directed by Robert Salberg

Ripcord

April 19 to May 11

Written by David Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Karen McCarty

Boy Gets Girl

June 7 to June 29

Written by Rebecca Gilman. Directed by Emily Loberg

Clue: On Stage

August 23 to September 14

Written by Sandy Rustin. Directed by Brandon Gitchel

Footloose: The Musical

October 11 to November 2

Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie. Directed by Geri Greeno

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

November 29 to December 21

Written by Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon. Directed by Jennifer Gimzewski

Stay tuned for updates on season ticket sales, upcoming auditions and more.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is not a story about disability; it is a story about difference. It is a story of how we live with others, told from the perspective of a teenage boy who struggles to live in a world that seems random, chaotic, and confusing. Through Christopher’s eyes we see how difficult it can be to make sense of the world, to be truthful, to love, to face challenges, and to go beyond what we thought possible.

Bringing this play to the Pentacle stage has been one of the greatest challenges of my life. Without the tireless work and support of this amazing cast, and our incredible creative team this would not have been possible. I am forever grateful to everyone who dedicated their time and talent to this project.

Christopher’s view of the world is remarkable.

Debbie Neel Director

Debbie Neel Director

Debbie has been an active Pentacle member since 1980 when she was cast in the chorus of Oklahoma! Since then she has appeared in more than 35 shows including Plaza Suite, Park Your Car in Harvard Yard, Talking With, Women of Lockerbie, Other Desert Cities, and, most recently, the 2019 production of Dashing Through the Snow. Additionally, she has directed, worked on costumes, been a light technician, a sound technician, served as assistant director and as a production consultant for many shows. In 2004, Debbie was honored as a Lifetime Member of Pentacle Theatre.

Debbie is a former middle school drama teacher, who also spent two years as an assistant costumer and acting instructor for Children's Educational Theater in Salem. She enjoys life with her husband Mike who she thanks for his patience, love and support.

Robynn Hayek Assistant Director

Robynn has been active at Pentacle Theatre since moving to Salem in 1997. She has also been involved in theater with The Verona Studio, Clackamas Rep and Keizer Homegrown Theatre. Some of her favorite Pentacle roles include Annie in Misery, Kate in All My Sons, Bea in A View from the Bridge and Latrelle in Sordid Lives. Some favorite roles at other theaters include Big Mama in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Melissa in Love Letters; Mama in 'Night Mother; Gingy in Love, Loss and What I Wore and Professor Conte in Woman Caught Unaware. After retirement, Robynn ventured into film work in Portland including TV shows, Grimm, The Librarians and American Vandal, as well as commercials and independent and industrial films. She is grateful for the opportunity to assist Debbie Neel, and to work with the wonderful cast and production team for this extraordinary play. She would like to thank her husband, John, for his continued support and patience, and give a shout out to all the other senior volunteers - backstage crew, committee and board members, actors, and more - who keep giving their time and energy to make sure Pentacle keeps on going strong.

Kat Baird

Voice 5/Punk Girl & others

Kate returns to the Pentacle stage after being in Almost, Maine and The Elephant Man. Other theater-related work experience includes two shows with The Verona Studio: Becky Shaw and Full Frontal Nudity, which was Verona’s entry in the state one-act competition. Kate won the best actor award for her role as Bimbi. When not on stage, you will find her in the stacks as she is a co-owner of The Book Bin.

Penny Bays

Judy Boone

Previously a part of All’s Well That Ends Well, Penny returns to the Pentacle stage after many years. Other theater-related work experience includes on the stage with Keizer Homegrown Theater, The Verona Studio and Chemeketa Community College Theater. She also taught children's theater in Silverton at a performing arts school. When not on stage, she loves to spend time with her friends and family, to travel and go on adventures — big and small. Being in or near water calms her soul. She also enjoys going to concerts and likes all genres of music as well as listening to murder podcasts.

2022 and 2023

Brunch Served Friday to Sunday

Happy Hour 3-5 pm & 9-close

Service Industry Specials

Sunday Night

Trivia Monday Nights at 6 pm

Educator & Student Discounts on Thursdays

Voice 6/Mrs. Alexander

Pamela is overjoyed to be returning to the stage after a six year hiatus. Some of her previous shows include God of Carnage, Blithe Spirit, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Underpants, Sordid Lives and Noises Off. She has appeared on stage at The Verona Studio and Albany Civic Theater. She is grateful to Debbie for the opportunity to be a part of this beautiful story with such a talented and hardworking cast and crew. When not on stage, you can find her in her garden creating habitat for bumblebees and other pollinators.

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Robert’s previous Pentacle experience includes as Bellomy in The Fantasticks, as Dick/Tinsworthy in 9 to 5 The Musical, as The Grinch in Seussical The Musical, as Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol and as an asylum attendant in Dracula. He is married to Janet and has three children, Remy, Sophia and Jackson.

Joe Martin

Voice 3/Rev. Peters & others

This is Joe’s sixth production at Pentacle Theater. His previous credits include Abe Goldman in Jest a Second, Dr. Zubrisky in Fools and Tim in The Cake. His most recent role was as Torvald Helmer in A Doll’s House Part 2 for Keizer Homegrown Theater. In his spare time Joe reads, plays at guitar and drums, and is sometimes successful at staying out of trouble.

Wade Moran

Voice 2/Roger & others

While this is Wade’s first production with Pentacle Theatre, he is no stranger to the stage. Other theater-related work experience includes as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at Gallery Theater and as Felix in The Odd Couple at Keizer Homegrown Theatre.

Wade keeps himself occupied during the day working at Hewlett-Packard as a Reliability Engineer. His interests include combining his affection for theatre and photography by taking stage productions shots and designing promotional materials.

James Schmidt

Voice 4/Man with Socks & others

(Christopher Understudy)

From playing the role of Ralphie in The Desperate Hours, to playing Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird and being a member of the ensemble for Beauty and the Beast, James has performed in several plays at Pentacle. He has also been involved in productions at other theaters such as Albany Civic Theater, where he was a member of the ensemble for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm He also participated in several productions at Village Home's theater program, including as Five in 12 Angry Jurors, as Wally Webb in Our Town, as James Lawson in 16 in Ten Minutes or Less and as James in James and the Giant Peach. He has also taken part in a production of The House At Pooh Corner with Aumsville Community Theatre playing the part of Christopher Robin. James is currently in his second year of study at Chemeketa Community College, where he is studying psychology. When not doing theater, he loves playing tabletop roleplaying games such as Dungeons and Dragons, spending time with his family, playing video games with his friends online and reading fantasy and science fiction.