DEPOT ACADEMY HAdestown PLAYBILL by TheDepotTheatre

P L AY B I L L

by ANAÏS MITCHELL

sponsored by

THE MILL AND EMERGING BLUE ROGERS CARROLL FAMILY FOUNDATION BROOKS & JOAN FORTUNE FAMILY FOUNDATION

JUNE 4 – 14, 2026

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of The Depot Theatre is to entertain, enrich, and educate through professional theatrical arts and related programs based in a historic train station. VISION STATEMENT The Depot Theatre will have a robust, regional, and year-round presence by creating the highest of quality programs, building strong partnerships, and enhancing community engagement while promoting diversity in all that we do.

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS 2026 SEASON SPONSORS SEASON SPONSOR Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation TICK, TICK . . . BOOM Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Mountain Lake PBS RING OF FIRE The Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation PLAYBILL SPONSOR Sylvamo DIGITAL MARKETING SPONSOR Arts Spark CONCESSIONS SPONSOR Champlain National Bank BEER SPONSOR Lake Placid Pub & Brewery DARK NIGHT SERIES SPONSOR Chazy Westport Communications

DEPOT ACADEMY THEATRE PROGRAM SPONSORS UNDERWRITER The Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation SENIOR PROGRAM SPONSOR - HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION The Mill, Emerging Blue SUMMER PROGRAM SPONSOR - SEUSSICAL, JR. Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation The Depot Theatre receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor and the New York State Legislature.

WELCOME! FIRST DATE - Aaron Pensel and Tiara Whaley

THE ACTORS’ EQUITY DIFFERENCE Since 1988, the Depot has maintained an active relationship with Actors’ Equity Association – the union for professional actors and stage managers in the United States. The Depot Theatre is committed to bringing professional theatre artists – actors, directors, stage managers, technicians, choreographers, and designers – to the Adirondacks. By maintaining its Equity status, as well as being a Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) affiliated theatre company, the Depot Theatre has built a reputation for producing high quality performances in a unique performance space, in a very rural area in the Adirondacks.

The Depot Theatre employs members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 50,000 Actors and Stage Managers. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks.

Letter from the President of the Board Depot Theatre Friends and Supporters, I have had the privilege of watching the plans for another exciting season unfold at the Depot Theatre, and I’m happy to share a preview with you. This year, audiences will enjoy outstanding Main Stage productions, an expanded Dark Night Series that will bring additional programming between productions, and the inspiring Depot Academy presentation of HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION. As the cast will remind us, “We’re gonna sing it again and again.” It is a fitting sentiment for a theatre that continues to celebrate storytelling, creativity, and community year after year. I am pleased to report that enhancements are being made both onstage and behind the scenes. From artistic programming and educational opportunities to operational improvements that strengthen our organization, the Depot Theatre continues to grow while remaining true to its mission. Most importantly, I’m grateful for the extraordinary staff, artists, volunteers, board members, and friends of the Depot Theatre whose dedication makes every performance possible. While audiences will see the magic onstage, it is the hard work, talent, and commitment of so many people behind the scenes that bring it all to life. We look forward to welcoming you this season, whether at one of the shows or at our Curtains Up! cocktail party on Sunday, June 28 at the Westport Yacht Club. Tickets are available on our website or by contacting the box office. Thank you for being part of the Depot Theatre community. We look forward to seeing you this summer. Warm regards, Scott Gibree President, Board of Directors

SUPPORT THANK YOU The Depot Theatre’s continued success is a testament to the support we receive from our subscribers, donors, sponsors, grantors, friends, local businesses and partners. We RELY on your generous contributions, just as you rely on us to deliver on our mission to “entertain, enrich, and educate through professional theatrical arts and related programs based in a historic train station.”

KEEP US STRONG Recent years illustrated the need for us to ensure that we can weather another unforeseen derailment AND continue to pursue our long-term strategic goals. By remaining financially secure, we can do both. Here are some ways for YOU to have a long-term impact on the Depot’s success: • •

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Recurring Gift One of the simplest ways to support the Depot Theatre is to make a monthly recurring gift using a credit card. Multi-Year Pledge We’d love for you to consider pledging a certain level of support for multiple years. A multi-year pledge is a great way to make a significant impact on the future of the Depot Theatre by strengthening our ability to plan budgets and programming. Planned Giving - support the ongoing work of the Depot Theatre with a planned gift in your will or trust.

QUESTIONS? Contact Sarah Wilson, Executive Director, at ed@depottheatre.org or 518.962.4449 x2. You, our investors, continue to help keep us strong, and we cannot thank you enough for your generosity! 6

The Depot Theatre Academy presents

by ANAÏS MITCHELL Originally produced on Broadway by Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold and Tom Kirdahy Original New York Production developed with and directed by Rachel Chavkin Arrangements and Orchestrations by Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose Original Arrangements and Orchestrations by Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose HADESTOWN was co-conceived by Ben T. Matchstick “Papers Instrumental” by Michael Chorney, published by Seoats Music (ASCAP) Vocal Arrangements by Liam Robinson Additional Vocal Arrangements by Justin Vernon and the Haden Triplets Director/Costumer - GIGI MASON Choreographer/Co-Director - JACKIE ROBERTIN Music Director - KIMBERLY WEEMS Assistant to the Directors - AMY FITTS Scenic Design by KYLE DIXON Light Design - BONNIE B. BREWER Sound Design - JIM CARROLL Costume Design - KELSEY CARROLL and AMY FITTS Stage Manager - LEE FAY

HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Corp. www.concordtheatricals.com

CAST Hermes HENRY MACK Fates ELLA LOBDELL ARAYA PIERRE LOUIS MADDY YOUNG Persephone LINDSAY HANER Hades TRISTAN SHULT Orpheus KEIRAN SHULT Eurydice JOCELYN BESSETTE Workers Chorus

ELIJAH ADAMS OLIVE BORRETTE KADEN DWYER AVERIE FINNEGAN FELIX HASKINS PARKER SCANIO AUBREY SHUMWAY ORRA SPRAGUE ADDISON STANLEY

There will be a ten-minute Intermission

ORCHESTRA Music Director and Piano - KIMBERLY WEEMS Trombone - MIKE NYSTORIAK Drums - STU PRAY Violin - BILL STOKES Cello - FELIX HASKINS Bass - ANASTASIA PRATT

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THE CAST ELIJAH ADAMS (WORKER) is 17 and a senior at Plattsburgh High School. He is very excited to be joining the Depot for the first time ever! Elijah has been in many productions such as SCHOOL OF ROCK (Zack Mooneyham), GREASE (Danny Zuko), NEWSIES (Jack Kelly), and most recently HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (Troy Bolton). Elijah in his free time loves to sing, go on adventures, hang out with friends, and write! He will be attending Gordon College in MA, majoring in psychology and minoring in musical theater. He would like to thank Gigi and Amy so much for giving him the chance to perform with people he’s always wanted to work alongside. He also wants to thank Jackie for always believing in him and for finding him after his show and convincing him to do HADESTOWN. He would like to also thank his family and friends who supported him during this journey. He could not have done this without them. Last but not least, thank you to his fellow cast members. He would have never gotten so close to any of you if he hadn’t done this show, and he’s so glad he did. Thanks for welcoming him and allowing him and Henry to build constructions in the toy box. Hope you enjoy the show! JOCELYN BESSETTE (EURYDICE) is a junior at Peru Highschool and is incredibly grateful for being given the opportunity to reprise her role as Eurydice! You might’ve seen Jocelyn in past productions at PDC, such as FOOTLOOSE (Wendy Jo), HADESTOWN (Eurydice), INTO THE WOODS (Baker’s Wife) and MEAN GIRLS (Cady), among others. You might’ve also seen her in the Depot Theatre Academy productions of THE DROWSY CHAPARONE (Ms.Tottendale) and THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Logainne) or at the recent Miscast fundraiser. When not performing, you can most likely find Jocelyn in the swimming pool, on the ifeguard chair, or reading a good book. With her upcoming senior year of high school, she is looking forward to college auditions to hopefully major in musical theater. She would like to thank all of her incredibly supportive friends and family who have offered so much support and of course rides to rehearsal. And last but certainly not least, she would like to thank this amazing cast, crew, and production team of Gigi, Kim, Amy, and Jackie who have worked so hard to make this incredible production possible! OLIVE BORRETTE (WORKER) is a freshman at Saranac High School, and she is thrilled to be performing at The Depot Theatre for the first time this summer. Previous shows include: ONCE UPON A BROOMSTICK (Caterpillar), THE ACTOR GAMES (Melodrama), ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Alice), and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA (Featured Ensemble). Thank you to Gigi, Amy, Jackie, and Kim for this amazing experience. Thank you to my family and friends for all of their support. Most of all, thanks to Mom and Stark. Best of luck to the cast and crew!

KADEN DWYER (WORKER) is a Junior at Peru High School, and is beyond thrilled to be in the cast of HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION. Most recently, he has performed in Peru’s 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (William Barfee), Peru’s FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL (Willard Hewitt), Peru’s HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION, the Depot Theatre Academy’s THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Underling), INTO THE WOODS (Rapunzel’s Prince), and A.R.T.’s BEETLEJUICE JR. (Adam Maitland). Aside from rehearsals, Kaden loves to compose music and write songs, hang out with his friends, and play viola and violin, along with learning other instruments. Kaden is so happy to be back with the Depot Theatre Academy for their third teen show, and hopes to be in more in the future! He also wants to thank the directors, Gigi, Jackie, Amy, and Kim, for their effort and dedication to this program. Kaden is so happy to be performing HADESTOWN for a second time, and cannot wait to put up the show!!! “It isn’t for the few to tell the many what is true.”—Orpheus AVERIE FINNEGAN (WORKER) is incredibly excited to participate in her first production with the Depot. A junior at AuSable Valley High School, she has recently been seen on stage in lead roles as the Sour Kangaroo in SEUSSICAL and Pugsley Addams in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, as well as roles in GUYS AND DOLLS, GREASE, and CHICAGO. Outside of theater, Averie is a proud member of The AuSable Valley Players and has played softball and soccer while at AVCS. When not on stage, Averie spends time as a Shoryn-Ryu Senpai, having taken karate for 8 1⁄2 years and earned a black belt before she was 16. She is also a huge lover of karaoke nights and loves to sing. Averie is thankful for the wonderful directors giving her a step in the door to work in theater, grateful for her friends and family for supporting her passion for the arts, and hopes you enjoy the show! LINDSAY HANER (PERSEPHONE) is thrilled to be a part of her third production with the Depot Theatre Academy! She is a sophomore at SUNY Fredonia, where she majors in music education and vocal performance, which means she can officially play the trumpet and the cello about as well as the typical 5th grader! Some of her previous shows include THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Drowsy), COMPANY (Jenny), THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Rona), and GUYS AND DOLLS (Sarah Brown). She has also been dipping her toes into opera lately, and is excited to have been cast in the Hillman Opera Production’s upcoming DIALOGUES DES CARMELITES as Sister Constance. She’d like to thank the incredible production team at the Depot Academy for their hard work, guidance, and never-ending kindness. She’d also like to thank her family (including the Fays), friends, and her partner Lee for their endless support. FELIX HASKINS (CELLO / WORKER) is 16 and is from Westport, New York. He is very excited to once again combine his passions for musical theatre and the cello at the Depot Theatre this summer, and has previously performed in the pit orchestras of both FIRST DATE and THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. He has also performed onstage in various Depot Academy shows, including THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Reporter), THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Pugsley), MATILDA JR (Nigel), INTO THE

WOODS JR (Jack), and THE LION KING JR (Simba). Felix began playing cello at the age of nine and has loved it ever since, playing both improvisational and classical music and studying with his incredible teacher, Suzanne Smith. Most recently, he performed as a featured soloist with the Vermont Philharmonic and was a member of the inaugural class of the first-ever music-focused semester program for high school students at Kinhaven Music School in Weston, Vermont. He would like to thank his parents for being so unwaveringly supportive of his musical work as well as Gigi, Jackie, Amy, and Kim for providing him with this unique role and for being such a creative, thoughtful, and efficient team! ELLA LOBDELL (FATE 2) is 19 and majoring in theater at college. She has spent many years with the Depot Academy (previously BRTF) starring in her first show at 8 years old. She has participated in shows at the Depot including, THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Olive), THE WIZARD OF OZ JR (assistant), and many more. She is looking forward to co-directing the Depot’s JR Academy program this summer, SEUSSICAL JR. She’d like to thank her grandparents, Irwin and Sheila, for being her biggest supporters and confidantes, as well as her brother Lawrence and his fiancee Aja for being her best friends and giving her all the life advice one could need. She’d also like to thank the cast and crew for making this show so much fun and very possible. She would like to give a special thanks to her director for almost every show she has done, Gigi Mason. Ella thanks Gigi for her love of theater and for 12 amazing summers. HENRY MACK (HERMES) is an actor and singer based in Ticonderoga, NY. He has appeared in a range of theater and opera productions, including LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Orin, the Dentist) with Sentinel Productions, THE PROM (Ensemble), and THE DAY THE INTERNET DIED (Mayor). His operatic and festival credits include WINTERREISE with Opera Saratoga, GIANNI SCHICCHI (Gherardino), and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Fiddler) at Seagle Music Festival. Additional stage work includes EVERYONE GETS EATEN BY SHARKS, where he performed multiple roles, including Paramour, Pirate, and Mobster. On screen, he appears as Young Freddie in FAN GIRL (Loquacious Aliens Productions), slated for release in Summer 2026, and the music video of NY CONFIDENT by Capitol Recording artist, Mark Ambor. Henry enjoys playing accordion, running cross country, and spending time developing his musical and performance skills. ARAYA PIERRE LOUIS (FATE 1) is a senior at Peru High School and is so excited for you to see this production of HADESTOWN! This is Araya’s 21st musical/play and 30th time performing on stage. Some of her more notable shows include INTO THE WOODS (The Witch), HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION (Persephone), THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Olive Ostrovsky), FOOTLOOSE (Ariel Moore), BEETLEJUICE JR (Lydia Deetz), THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Trix), BRIGHT STAR (Lucy Grant), MEAN GIRLS (Janis Sarkisian), and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Lefou). This show was so fun for Araya to be a part of. When Araya isn’t spending her time doing shows, she likes to dance at Nancy Langlois School of Dance. Dancing is one of her passions, and she would like to

thank her dance team for always being so supportive of her. Araya’s future plans are to go to college for a BFA in musical theatre. She would like to give a special thanks to her teachers, her mom, her dad, her brother Camden, her sisters Zaniyah and Zuri, and her grandparents for supporting her and watching her grow. She would also like to give a special shout-out to all of the lovely people who made this show come together! She hopes you enjoy the show! PARKER SCANIO (WORKER) is 18 and a rising sophomore at The Catholic University of America. Previous shows include, THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Chip Tolentino/Jesus/Olive’s Dad), THE PRINCE OF EGYPT (Aaron), BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK (Neil McRae), CINDERELLA (Jean-Michel), THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Aldolpho), ANYTHING GOES (Eli Whitney), RIFF OFF! A PITCH PERFECT CABARET (Treble Maker), THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW (Ichabod Crane), DEPOT THEATRE’S MISCAST CABARET (Player), THE LITTLE MERMAID (Windward), and NOSTALGIA (Teen Noah). Parker enjoys theater, vocal and instrumental music, volleyball, cooking and food, tennis, Nordic skiing, and sometimes knitting. He would like to thank his amazing, talented, and wonderful directors Gigi and Amy, choreographer Jackie, and music director Kim, as well as his family for their continuous support, his castmates for laughs and making rehearsals fun, and all of you for your unwavering support of theater in this community! KEIRAN SHULT (ORPHEUS) is thrilled to be spending another season at The Depot Theatre. Last summer, he played Robert Martin in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, alongside his brother, Tristan. This year, he gets to play one of his favorite roles, again with his brother. Keiran is a senior at Peru High School who will be attending Nazareth University in the fall. He intends to pursue his BFA in Musical Theater. Keiran’s other roles include Gaston in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Damien in MEAN GIRLS, Baker in INTO THE WOODS, Chuck in FOOTLOOSE, and Orpheus in HADESTOWN. He also just finished ACT’s production of SWEENEY TODD, where he played Anthony. He thanks his parents for their continuous support and his brother for being his rock. Enjoy the show! TRISTAN SHULT (HADES) is excited to be returning to The Depot Theatre for another season. Last summer, he played George in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, and he is thrilled to be back this summer in the role of Hades. He is currently a Freshman at Peru High School who intends to pursue musical theater in the future. He recently portrayed Reverend Moore in FOOTLOOSE, in addition to Cinderella’s Prince in INTO THE WOODS, Hades in HADESTOWN, and Lefou in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (when he was much shorter!). He also just concluded his role as a featured soloist in SWEENEY TODD with ACT. He thanks his parents for their unending support and his brother for always being there for him. Enjoy the show!

AUBREY SHUMWAY (WORKER) is 15 and a Freshman at Ausable Valley Central School. Previous shows include SHREK (Three Little Pig), WIZARD OF OZ (Munchkin), WIZARD OF OZ (Ozian Soloist), SEUSSICAL (Bird Girl). Aubrey found a passion for theatre that stems from her deep love for singing and acting. She loves going to see shows on Broadway, and hopes to one day be on stage herself. She would like to go to college for performing arts in New York City. She would like to thank Gigi Mason and Amy Fitts for helping her discover her love for theatre years ago. She would also like to thank Jackie and Kim, and all of her castmates, for making her feel at home during every rehearsal. She’d also like to thank her family for helping her get into theatre. ORRA SPRAGUE (Worker) is 16 and a sophomore at Keene Central School. Previous shows include SPAMALOT (Finland Villager), CLUE (Wadsworth), MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (Rose), and ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Winnifred). Orra has found a home in theatre, with a deep love of music, dance, and acting. She’s a prolific painter, guitar player, songwriter, and performs in a Lucinda Williams tribute band. She plans to study music theater and fine arts in college. She would like to thank Gigi, Amy, Jackie, and Kim for giving her this incredible opportunity. She’d also like to thank her castmates for their kindness and friendship, and her family for their love and support. ADDIE STANLEY (WORKER) is overjoyed to be back on stage performing at the Depot Theatre. Her previous credits include THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Marcy Park), GUYS AND DOLLS (Miss Adelaide), GREASE (Rizzo), and CHICAGO (Velma Kelly). Addie is going into her junior year at the University of Florida, where she is studying History and Sociology. She enjoys watching obnoxious reality TV, eating sweet potatoes, annoying her sister, and reading 1984 over and over again in her free time. Addie would like to thank her family for supporting her endless wild endeavors, Mrs. Mason for sending her encouragement all the way to Florida (Zoom rehearsals!!!), and the audience for coming to cheer the cast on. Enjoy the show! MADDY YOUNG (FATE 3) is overjoyed to play such an awesome role in the most awesome-est of shows! This is her 3rd show with the Depot Theatre Academy, and a few of her previous credits include: SEUSSICAL (Gertrude McFuzz), THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Kitty), THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Wednesday Addams), and 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Leaf Coneybear). She enjoys singing, running, playing guitar, and learning languages. She would like to thank her parents for being her biggest supporters; her lovely and talented castmates, and her friends who drove all the way to Westport to see this show. She would like the audience to know that she has become extremely proficient in playing the egg shaker, and hopes you are astounded by her... egg shaking? It’s going to be awesome. Anyways, she advises the audience not to get on the train anytime during the show. You’ll figure out why. Enjoy!

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PRODUCTION CREW Technical Director - IAKOV DOUMANOFF Stage Manager - LEE FAY Scenic Artist - BONNIE B. BREWER Production Tech - PETER CORLEY Set Construction - BRENDEN CAVALIER, BECK SIMPSON, DAN DOHMAN, PETER CORLEY, IASHA DOUMANOFF, MARC WEEKS Costumes - OLIVIA HOVIS, GIGI MASON, KELSEY CARROLL, AMY FITTS Light Crew/ Technical Assistant - ALEX GARROW Sound Technician - MARLEY IHNE Props - AMY FITTS, BONNIE B. BREWER

HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION — Musical Numbers Act I 1. “Road to Hell” – Hermes and Company 2. “Any Way the Wind Blows” – Eurydice, Hermes, Fates and Sopr./Alto Workers 3. “Come Home with Me” – Orpheus, Eurydice, Hermes and Workers 4. “Wedding Song” – Orpheus, Eurydice and Workers 5. “Epic I” – Orpheus and Hermes 6. “Livin’ It Up on Top” – Persephone, Hermes, Orpheus, Eurydice and Workers 7. “All I’ve Ever Known” – Eurydice, Orpheus and Hermes 8. “Way Down Hadestown” – Hermes, Persephone, Hades, Eurydice, Fates and Workers 9. “A Gathering Storm” – Hermes, Orpheus, Eurydice, Fates and Sopr./Alto Workers 10. “Epic II” – Orpheus and Workers 11. “Chant” – Company 12. “Hey, Little Songbird” – Hades and Eurydice 13. “When the Chips Are Down” – Fates, Hermes, Eurydice and Hades 14. “Gone, I’m Gone” – Eurydice, Hermes and Fates 15. “Wait For Me (Intro)” – Orpheus and Hermes 16. “Wait For Me” – Orpheus, Hermes, Fates and Workers 17. “Why We Build the Wall” – Hades, Persephone, Hermes, Eurydice, Fates and Workers

There will be a ten-minute Intermission Act II 18. “Our Lady of the Underground” – Persephone, Hermes and Band 19. “Way Down Hadestown (Reprise)” – Hermes, Fates, Eurydice and Workers 20. “Flowers” – Eurydice 21. “Come Home with Me (Reprise)” – Orpheus and Eurydice 22. “Papers (Intro)” – Hades, Persephone, Hermes, Eurydice and Orpheus 22a. Papers Instrumental – Band 23. “Nothing Changes” – Fates 24. “If It’s True” – Orpheus, Hermes and Workers 25. “How Long?” – Persephone and Hades 26. “Chant (Reprise)” – Hermes, Hades, Orpheus, Eurydice, Fates and Workers 27. “Epic III” – Orpheus and Company 28. “Epic III (Instrumental)” – Hermes, Orpheus and optional Workers 29. “Promises” – Eurydice, Orpheus and Workers 30. “Word to the Wise” – Fates, Hermes, Orpheus and Hades 31. “His Kiss, The Riot” – Hades 32. “Wait for Me (Reprise) - Intro” – Eurydice, Orpheus, Hermes and Workers 33. “Wait for Me (Reprise)” – Company 34. “Doubt Comes In” – Orpheus, Eurydice, Fates and Workers 35. “Road to Hell (Reprise)” – Hermes, Eurydice, Persephone, Hades, Fates and Workers 36. “We Raise Our Cups” – Persephone, Eurydice, Hermes, Hades, Fates and Workers 37. Exit Music – Band

HADESTOWN PRODUCTION TEAM LEE FAY (STAGE MANAGER) is incredibly excited to be working in another production with the Depot Theatre! Lee has just finished their junior year at the University of Rochester studying microbiology where they work in the SerraMoreno lab, and also spent the semester working on their directorial debut of EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR by Lauren Gunderson. Lee is almost always rehearsing for something, with some of their favorite roles including Anatole in NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, Sherry in INDEPENDENCE, Gangster #1 in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Riff Raff in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, and Milky White in INTO THE WOODS. Lee would like to thank everyone involved in this production for their encouragement and dedication as well as their family, the Haner family, and their partner Lindsay (Persephone) for support. GIGI (GINENE) MASON (ACADEMY DIRECTOR) is thrilled to be working with students and educators all over the North Country to continue to expand opportunities for youth in the theatre arts. This summer will be a busy one, continuing to offer Academy students ages 5 and up the opportunity to participate in six different programs. Mason, a retired school administrator with over 35 years of experience, has always been a passionate supporter of children and theatre. She has produced, directed, and choreographed shows for children since 1996 in local schools, community theaters, and the Boquet River Theatre Festival (BRTF). Mason has also been involved in the Depot Theatre as a Board member, an Advisory Board member, and an Education Committee member. gmason@depottheatre.org

ANAÏS MITCHELL (PLAYWRIGHT) is a Vermont-based singer- songwriter and the Tony and Grammy award-winning creator of the Broadway musical HADESTOWN, for which she wrote book, music, and lyrics. HADESTOWN won eight Tony Awards overall, including Best Musical, as well as the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. Mitchell was named to TIME’s prestigious TIME100 list in 2020, and her first book, WORKING ON A SONG – THE LYRICS OF HADESTOWN, was published by Penguin/Plume in the same year. Dubbed by NPR as “one of the greatest songwriters of her generation,” Mitchell comes from the world of narrative folksong, poetry, and balladry. Her Grammy-nominated recordings include her recent self-titled album Anaïs Mitchell (2022) and the self-titled debut of her folk-rock band Bonny Light Horseman (2020), whose third album will be released in 2024. Anaïs tours worldwide, and her music has featured in year- end best lists including NPR, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, MOJO, UNCUT, THE GUARDIAN, THE SUNDAY TIMES, and THE OBSERVER. MICHAEL NYSTORIAK (TROMBONIST) is originally from Troy, NY. He began his study of the trombone in 4th grade. Upon graduation from high school, Mike was accepted into the Crane School of Music’s Music Education program and then went on to receive his M.M in performance from Arizona State University. He performs regularly with Wally Selbel’s All Star Big Band, the Adirondack Wind Ensemble, and the Adirondack Jazz Orchestra. He has been on the music faculty of Beekmantown High School for the past 28 years.

ANASTASIA PRATT (BASSIST) is a professor of history at SUNY Empire State and the Clinton County Historian. She has studied music her entire life, beginning the bass when she was 10, and has played with a wide array of orchestras, bands, and theater productions. She is a proud alumna of Peru Central School, SUNY Plattsburgh, and the University of Michigan. STU PRAY (DRUMMER) is a professional drummer, educator, and performer with more than 30 years of experience behind the kit. He has built a respected career through his dynamic playing, technical precision, and energetic stage presence, spending over two decades performing and teaching throughout Colorado’s Front Range and Pikes Peak regions before returning to New York in 2023. Throughout his career, Stu has toured extensively across New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Colorado, performing with numerous bands spanning rock, funk, jazz, Celtic folk, and variety genres. He has been a member of acclaimed groups including Wrestle With Jimmy, Pikes Peak Jazz, and The McDeviants, while also serving as an in-demand session and fill-in drummer. A multiple-time “Best of the Springs” award winner, Stu is equally passionate about music education, offering lessons for drummers of all ages and skill levels. His commitment to performance, teaching, and musical versatility has made him a highly respected figure in the music community. Having previously played numerous shows with the Depot Theatre, AVCS Drama Club, Saranac High School, Artistry Community Theatre, Stu is very excited to be a part of Depot Theatre again and looks forward to everyone enjoying the performances this summer! You can find out more about Stu at his website, www.stupray.com.

JACQUELINE ROBERTIN (CO-DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER) lives in Plattsburgh and works at the Plattsburgh Housing Authority. Until 2019, she worked at Clinton Community College, teaching English, dance, and theater. She also ran the Drama program there, directing and choreographing plays and musicals for students and community members alike. Jackie still works as a choreographer for local theatre groups and high school Drama clubs around the North Country. Besides Clinton, she has also directed and choreographed shows for Adirondack Regional Theater, Essex Theater Company, Chazy Music Theatre, Bouquet River Theater Festival, and co-directed last year’s Depot Academy production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. Jackie occasionally pops up on stage as well, most recently at the Strand Theater as Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID and as Perkins in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG. Thank you for your support of the youth in theater. They are the art keepers of our future stages. BILL STOKES (VIOLINIST) started on violin at age nine and has been involved with music ever since. After college he took a job with the Sarasota Orchestra, where he remained for 25 years. He freelanced, playing in small ensembles and in musical theater, on violin and guitar. Bill played three summer seasons with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. He taught music in public schools, directing middle and high school bands. In recent years, Bill studied composition at Berklee Online. In 2023, he received an Individual Artist grant from N.Y. State to write a one-act musical. A reading of that show was presented in December 2023, and another grant enabled him to continue working on a revision. He’s delighted to be at the Depot with these excellent artists and staff members!

KIMBERLY WEEMS (MUSIC DIRECTOR) is delighted to return to Depot as MD of HADESTOWN. Depot credits include THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Depot Academy) and ALWAYS PATSY CLINE. Kim is a retired music educator who spends her time joyfully doing whatever she pleases. She performs regionally as a soprano soloist, accompanist, musical director, and church musician. This May, she reprised the role of Mary Brown in THE PROMISED LAND, an Adirondack Folk Opera by Glenn McClure. She and her husband Tom manage Putnam Camp in St. Hubert’s. When not at Camp, they can be found at home in Saranac Lake or traveling the world. Love and gratitude to this team, band, cast, and crew. Love to Tom and Caroline. Thank you for coming!

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DEPOT THEATRE STAFF BONNIE B. BREWER (RESIDENT DESIGNER/ LIGHT DESIGNER/SCENIC ARTIST/PROPS) M has been working the professional theatre circuit for almost 40 years now. Directing credits include: MAMMA MIA!, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, KISS ME KATE, DAMN YANKEES!, SANTALAND DIARIES, OTHER DESERT CITIES, ORPHANS, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, URINETOWN, ANNIE, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE LAST ROMANCE, ALMOST MAINE, AGNES OF GOD, OTHER DESERT CITIES, ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S THE 39 STEPS, THE GIN GAME, EVITA, SYLVIA, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED (and a few of their other abridged shows too), ALL MY SONS, WAIT UNTIL DARK, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, AND LEND ME A TENOR. Light and set designs include: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, FIRST DATE, RADIANT VERMIN, ANALOG & VINYL, CHESAPEAKE, MOUNTAINTOP, LADY DAY, ADDAMS FAMILY, WORLD GOES ROUND, FOREVER PLAID, URINETOWN, ANNIE, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, THE LITTLE MERMAID, CHICAGO, OTHER DESERT CITIES, BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY, and …more than I can remember at present. HOLLY BUCZEK, CSA (CASTING DIRECTOR), is a casting director/owner with HDB Casting. National and International tours include ELF, ROCK OF AGES, SOMETHING ROTTEN, RENT, SHREK- THE MUSICAL, MIRACLE ON 34TH ST, MOTOWN, and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (50th Anniversary) plus more. Other credits include Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre, along with current tribute touring shows – the Phil Collins Story and Forever K-pop and family branded tours – SESAME STREET LIVE and BLIPPI. Most recent: Stages St. Louis, The Depot Theatre, J2 Spotlight plus Falling Out & Label-Less OffBroadway. www.hdbcasting.com

JIM CARROLL (SOUND DESIGNER)’s passion for technical theatre began in middle school and spans decades of experience at the Depot Theatre and beyond. Despite a severe case of stage fright, he made his acting debut as Audrey II in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS with Essex Theatre Company in 2005. Since 1998, Jim has served as a director, technical director, set designer, lighting designer, and sound designer for more than 200 productions with local, community, and professional theatres. He has also appeared on the Discovery and Travel Channels, sharing stories about his sightings of Champ. Beyond theatre, Jim is a full-service DJ and MC who also offers photo booth entertainment through Overtime Events. He and his family also own Westport Marina. Jim served for 16 years on the Westport Central School Board, was Director of Operations at the Strand Center for the Arts, currently serves as Secretary of its Board of Directors, and previously served on the Board of Trustees for The Depot Theatre. PETER CORLEY (COMPANY MANAGER/DARK NIGHTS PRODUCER/PRODUCTION TECH) is excited to return for a third season at the Depot Theatre. Last season, he appeared on stage as Ollie in RADIANT VERMIN and assistant-directed FIRST DATE. The year prior, he played Harrison in ANALOG & VINYL. He is a graduate of the musical theatre program at New York’s Circle in the Square, where he played Konstantin in THE SEAGULL. He also recently appeared in two Martin McDonagh plays, as Katurian in THE PILLOWMAN and Ray in BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE. This year at the Depot Theatre, he will be the company manager, a production technician, Dark Nights producer, and stage manager for two productions. IAKOV DOUMANOFF (TECH DIRECTOR) From the Hudson Valley to the Metropolitan Opera carpentry shop and from archaeological sites to the tech table at Austin’s ZACH Theatre,

Iakov (Yasha) Doumanoff has spent his career figuring out how things come together. After years of travelling the world as an archaeologist, stagehand, and Technical Director, he’s traded the Texas heat for the mountain air. Now serving as a Production Manager in the Adirondacks, Iakov specialises in turning ambitious creative visions into structural reality. KYLE DIXON (SCENIC DESIGN) Kyle’s awardwinning scenic designs have been seen across the United States, Toronto, and Beijing. He is the resident scenic designer at The John W. Engeman Theatre in Northport, New York and Saguaro City Music Theatre in Tucson, Arizona. His designs have been on stages at NYC’s Vital Theatre (Off Broadway/National Tours), Maine State Music Theatre, Virginia Musical Theatre, Arizona Broadway Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, TECUMSEH! Outdoor Drama, Theatre By The Sea, Beijing’sTian Qiao Theatre, and many more. Kyle has designed special events for Faith Prince, Tommy Tune, Pam Tillis, Verizon, and the North Carolina Gubernatorial Inauguration Gala. In addition to theatre, Kyle accepts fine art commissions and is the original designer of North Carolina’s historic Elizabethan Gardens’ WINTER LIGHTS, a ten-acre holiday display. KyleDixonDesigns.com Instagram: @kyle_ dixon_designs AMY FITTS (ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTORS) AND ARTISTIC GENERAL MANAGER) is thrilled to be back at the Depot after taking a quick hiatus to become a Drama Teacher (Riverdale Country School) and to raise a kid (Sam). She’s worn many a wig and dress on the Depot stage, most recently FIRST DATE, Studs Terkel’s WORKING and ADDAM’S FAMILY. Other Depot roles include Philia in FORUM, Woman 2 in I LOVE YOU YOU’RE PERFECT, Yum Yum in MIKADO. In NYC she’s done shows at The Mint, Lucille Lortel, Joe’s Pub, and some artsy downtown venues! She traveled Japan singing

Disney songs with the Tokyo Philharmonic and performed closer to home at Peterborough Players (Laura GLASS MENAGERIE), Weston Playhouse (HAIRSPRAY/AS YOU LIKE IT), Cohoes Music Hall (Gooch MAME). Thanks to Sarah and to Aaron for being an incredible AD, a stellar dad (and decent piano player). ALEX GARROW (BOX OFFICE ASSOCIATE / TECH ASSISTANT) is a student at SUNY Plattsburgh. They are currently studying Accounting and Theatrical Production & Technology. She primarily works with lighting and sound in the SUNY theatre. They’ve also spent some time as an overhire over at the Flynn. She’s always looking for something to do and is willing to help out anywhere she is needed. They’re very excited for the Summer 2026 season at the Depot Theatre! SUSAN GRANFORS (HOUSE MANAGER) looks forward to answering your questions, listening to your compliments and concerns and most of all making sure you feel welcome and safe here at the Depot Theatre. She is a Westport resident, textile artist, and champion of the arts. Susan serves on the board of the Essex County Arts Council, whose mission is: “to support and elevate the artists and arts organizations that make Essex County, New York, a vibrant place to live, work, and visit.” She believes we are checking all those boxes here at our theatre. Now, sit back, relax and enjoy the show! We’re so glad you’re here. OLIVIA HOVIS (COSTUME DESIGNER / PRODUCTION ASSISTANT) is a graduate of Texas State School of Theatre, Dance, and Film with a bachelor’s in Theatre Performance and Production. Credits include Milliner on Roger and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA (Texas State 2026), Production Assistant on TREASURE ISLAND (Texas State 2026), DRESSER FOR DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY (Texas State 2025). She is thrilled to

be a part of her first season with the Depot! MARLEY IHNE (SOUND TECHNICIAN (A2)) graduated magna cum laude from SUNY New Paltz with a BA in Creative Writing and dual minors in Music and Audio Engineering this year. Most of her childhood and high school years were spent in junior theater productions (THE LITTLE MERMAID, JUNGLE BOOK, PETER PAN, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST [2019], MARY POPPINS [2022]), but she is returning to the theater after college with a newfound passion for sound. She currently lives with her family (and dog Ollie) in Plattsburgh. Marley is super excited to join the Depot Theater family for her first season! AARON JODOIN (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR) is thrilled to be stepping into his first season as Artistic Director of The Depot Theatre, a role that feels like a natural next chapter after several years of making music on this stage. As the founder of SaveMyAudition (savemyaudition.com), Aaron has long been passionate about connecting artists with opportunity, and he brings that same spirit to Westport. Since 2005, he has worked as an audition pianist, vocal coach, music director, and orchestrator, and has been a substitute musician on 14 Broadway shows. He is grateful for the warm and talented community that makes The Depot such a special place, and can’t wait to share this season with you. GIGI (GINENE) MASON (ACADEMY DIRECTOR) is thrilled to be working with students and educators all over the North Country to continue to expand opportunities for youth in the theatre arts. This summer will be a busy one, continuing to offer Academy students ages 5 and up the opportunity to participate in six different programs. Mason, a retired school administrator with over 35 years of experience, has always been a passionate supporter of children and theatre. She has produced, directed, and choreographed

shows for children since 1996 in local schools, community theaters, and the Boquet River Theatre Festival (BRTF). Mason has also been involved in the Depot Theatre as a Board member, an Advisory Board member, and an Education Committee member. gmason@depottheatre.org KATIE SHEPARD (OFFICE OPERATIONS MANAGER) began working in the Depot Theatre’s Box Office in 2012, and she became the Box Office Manager in 2014. Since 2022, she has taken on more administrative responsibilities, and she is now the Office Operations Manager. She is the co-founder of Essex Editions (essexeditions.com), a small artisanal publishing and author services company in Essex, NY. In 2016, she published her first book, Essex, New York Architecture: A Doodler’s Field Guide, co-created with Geo Davis. Currently, she is also the Managing Editor for Rewilding Earth (rewilding.org). SARAH WILSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) Sarah is delighted to join the Depot Theatre team and help carry forward its legacy of great stories, Adirondack charm, and unforgettable summer seasons. A longtime communications professional, she brings a deep appreciation for the arts and a commitment to strengthening community through theatre. Sarah is especially inspired by the Depot Theatre’s dual role as a local cultural anchor and creative home for visiting professional artists. She’s grateful to help steward its next chapter—locally and beyond.

STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ADMINISTRATION Executive Director: Sarah Wilson Academy Director: Ginene Mason Office Operations Manager: Katie Shepard Resident Designer: Bonnie B. Brewer Company Manager: Peter Corley House Manager: Susan Granfors Bookkeeper: Teresa Cummings Auditor: Alexander Edwards & Co MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION TEAM Artistic Director: Aaron Jodin Artistic General Manager: Amy Fitts Light/Projection Design/Properties/Scenic Artist: Bonnie B. Brewer Scenic Design: Kyle Dixon Designs Technical Director: Iakov Doumanoff Sound Designer: Jim Carroll Stage Managers: Jordan Tannenberger Peter Corley Bonnie B. Brewer Costume Designer/Production Assistant: Olivia Hovis Sound Technician: Marley Ihne Box Office Assistant/Technical Assistant: Alex Garrow

DEPOT THEATRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Scott Gibree (President) Maureen Carlo (Vice President) Alexandra Henderson (Treasurer) Lindy Flanagan (Secretary) Betsy Bacot Kelsey Caroll Catherine Conover Covert Alisa Endsley Greg Harper Lawrence Masle Bill McColgan Debbie Pastore Cheri Phillips Liz Spitler Marlene Super DEPOT THEATRE ADVISORY COUNCIL Dee Carroll Jim Carroll George Davis Melissa Davis Amy Guglielmo Jonathan Hadley Daniel Keegan Amy McNamara Jennifer Moore Mary Ellen O’Loughlin Jane Preston Kathy Recchia Kim Rielly Annie Scavo Joan Simon Sally Struthers Michael Thomas

ROGERS-CARROLL FAMILY FOUNDATION The Depot Theatre is grateful for the longtime support of the Carroll family. Dee Carroll, her late husband Bob, and sons Jim and Larry, have made incredible contributions of time and treasure to the arts in the region through their businesses, their foundation, and as individuals. Their contributions to the Westport Chamber of commerce and other regional tourism efforts alone are significant! And, through their monetary support through via The Portside Restaurant , Westport Marina, and the Family Foundation, they have bolstered the Depot, the Academy (formerly the Boquet River Theatre Festival), and other arts organizations with sponsorships and gifts every single year since before they moved to the area in the early 1980s. In addition to being advocates for Westport and the greater community, they are true champions for the arts, and their consistent support continues to have a tremendous impact.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Depot Theatre wishes to acknowledge that we are operating on the traditional and unceded homeland of the Mohawk or Kanienkehaka people, who oversaw a gathering place for many Iroquoian and Algonquian peoples in this space. We honor the Kanienkehaka ancestors who took great care of this land and their present-day descendants who continue to teach us the importance of land stewardship and community. With great respect and gratitude to the Kanienkehaka, we express our desire to align with their teachings to protect the land the theater is located on and to create community to the best of our abilities.

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July 23 - August 9, 2026

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August 20 - September 6, 2026

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TOMMY BERGERON · JOEY NUHFER · BRIAN SANFORD · HANNAH TAYLOR · MATT WOODWARD

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This June, Essex County 4-H and the Depot Theatre Academy are inviting Essex County students behind the scenes of a working summer theatre season.

UPCOMING YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE: • Saturday, June 20 | 10 AM–12 PM • Inside the Build: Set, Production, and Process A behind-the-scenes workshop exploring scenic design, production, collaboration, and the real-time process of building live theatre.

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The Board of Trustees of the Depot Theatre extends its sincere appreciation to the friends of the theatre who have generously supported the organization with a gift this fiscal year. This list represents gifts received August 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. Archangel ($5,000+)

Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust Elizabeth Bacot The Brooks & Joan Fortune Family Foundation Champlain National Bank Charles R. Wood Foundation Emerging Blue New York State Council on the Arts Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation David & Candace Weir Foundation Angel ($3,000 - $4,999) David & Lindy Flanagan Barbara Howson Arlene D. Ida Christine O’Shea Magnate ($1,500 - $2,999) Anonymous (2) Linda M. Beane Maureen Carlo Catherine Conover Covert Scott Gibree Alisa Endsley & Kevin O’Keefe Phil & Barb Kivlin John & Antje Munroe Cheri Phillips Steelcase Foundation† Shipstore* Howard & Paula Trienens Fund Benefactor ($1,000 - $1,499) Charlie Cerf & Cindy Dunbar Sharon & Barry Cook Jenifer Deming Joe & Brenda Domer Richard Fenimore & Libby Bolster Peter Gow Mary & Steve Halloran The Cookie Fund Peg Ames Memorial Foundation The Genevieve & Michael Griffin

Charitable Fund Konya & Matt Schuh Joan Simon Patron ($500 - $999) Bobbi Atz Todd & Pam August Nancy Decker Edward & Donna Dowd Essex County Arts Council Deirdre M. Farley Debbie Gastler & Andy Malloy Between A & B Productions Daphne Hallowell Rush Holt Aaron Jodoin* Susan Jones Wesley Kevelson Mary Jane Major Bill & Brenda McColgan Amy & David McNamara Peter Mele Timothy P. Murphy David Namerow Debbie & Tom Pastore Jane Preston & Alan Hipps Wild Orchard Farm Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation Jonathan Prime Christopher I. Rice S&P Global† Liz Spitler J.C. Steiniger & M.E. McDonald Charitable Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation Marlene Super The Eon Family Fund Craig & Penny Treggett Richard & Beverly Van Duyne Engineer ($250 - $499) Anonymous (1)

Stephanie Ames Paul Badore Eleanor Garrell Berger Alan & Jennifer Booth Bradamant Real Estate Bob & Gerry Bradley Tony & Kim Cookson Thomas J. Davey Dr. James C. Dawson Richard & Leanna Deneale Brendon & Kathleen Dolan Ellen & Paul Dulberger Keith & Kathleen Giles Greg & Kathleen Harper Rick & Eileen Jensen John & Miriam Klipper Tom LaBombard Florence Ledyard Andrew Malloy Brian & Beth O’Grady Ellen O’Hara The Cairn Fund at Adirondack Community Foundation Randy & Mariann Rapple Mr. & Mrs. Perley H. Rice Linda Rielly in Memory of Edward Rielly Judy Ross & Scott Abrahamson Joan & Doug Smith Richard Teitelbaum Michael Tyler Charles Updike Conductor ($100 - $249) Anonymous (4) Christoph Aigner Betty Band Michael Bartlett James Blaisel Mike Bosworth Peggy Brownell David Brunner

Judith M. Bunnell Thomas Burleigh Loree Griffin Burns Carol & Chic Canas Doreen & Regis Canning David & Penny Carr Thistle Carson Martha Clark Chris & Emily Clark R. Peter Clarke Keely & JT Compton Paul & Ann Marie Conolly John & Nancy Cowen Mary Cushman & Fred Daly Dena Day Jessica Deeb & Jeff Letson Art & Peggy deGrandpré Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Devinney Dan Dohman Jake & Pat Dresden Ellie Eldredge Ric Feeney Watercolors Pete & Chappie Flanagan Bruce Fleming Jay Frank Bob & Sue Granfors Peter Greenwald & Phyllis Bermingham John Hagerty Katherine Halloran Kathleen Haner John & Sharon Hieber Hans Himelein Hillary Hollister-Hinge & Matthew Hinge Brigitte Johnson William B. Johnston Jenda Jones Trowbridge Marilyn Jordan Kathleen Kasprzak Bruce & Susan Kelley Kathy Kelley Margaret & Michael Kennedy The Kivlehan Family Donna Schlegel & Greg Knowles

Mimi Lane Rory & Craig LaPage Anne Laumont Eric & Beverly Elizabeth & Max Longware Roland Machold Lisa M.L. & Mark Mastrean Carol Matos in Memory of Sally & Richard Pendleton Jon & Mimi McBride Tom & Joy McCabe Judith McCusker Candice McKeon Beth Meese Wendy Meguid Arthur Momot Bruce J. Moore Dennis & Diane Mullen Ben & Pam Nelson Ralph Ocker Nancy Page Richard & Sally Pendleton Kye Perry William D. Persell Brenda Pinson & Rich Tanhauser Dr. Mark & Judith Pohlman Laura & Eleanore Quinn Richard & Lois Rawson Peter & Lynne Reale Nietta Rogers William & Marcia Russell Kathy Schoolcraft Charles Schoonover Vincent Shanley H.C. Spongberg Thomas & Barbara Squadere Richard & Ann Stanton Kathy & Roger Steinbrueck Simone Stephens Joyce Thyrring TisBest Philanthropy Harry & Marie Tobiassen Lucy Totten Janet & Derk van Rijsewijk Julio & Deborah Virella

Stephanie West Donald K. White Michelle Zelkowitz Switchman ($1 - $99) Anonymous (7) Linda Adams Barbara Adams Linda Alexander Susie C. Angell Diane August Mary Lou Baker Winifred Balz Cherry Fletcher Bamberg Barbara Herbert Beers Shannon Bessette J. & E. Bottiroli Naomi Bradshaw Deborah & David Brault Thomas & Sheera Broderick Betsy & Kevin Byrne Estelle Calcutti Jim Carlisle John & Patricia Carpenter Christine J. Carpenter Jim Carroll John Cauffman Marta & James Clute Lisa Colburn Mary Beth Coudal Constance Cunningham Sarah Curtain Mark Daviau Sue DeForge Chelsea Degroff Tracey Dolan Tom Duca Gerald Etesse Jen Kelly Shireen Farr Fay Family Mason & Joan Forrence Maryanne Friedel John Gardner Kimberly Gettens

Lisa Gibree Steven Gifis Amy Guglielmo Barbara Halla Alice Harmon Ronald Harris Linda Haynes Amy Heffner Alix Heuston Ernest R. Hudziec Mr. & Mrs. Mark Karlson Ann Keller Jessica Kemp Jeffrey Knowles Suzanne Kwasniewski Wendy Lacey Rosemary LaMarche Mary Lane David & Lora Langston Sandy Lashua Terry Lavin Rosemary Loar Valerie Longwood Cam Lorendo Judith Mannix Kathie Manthorne Ed & Gigi Mason Larry Master Lynne McKee Renee Menzie Anne Morgan

Joy Morse Patrick Murnane Emily Myers Prudy Nelson Cynthia B. Palen Pati Peebles-Staszak Betsy Penrose Mark & Karen Perreault Dana Powell Debbie Ramsay Donna Randazzo Robin Reardon Kathy Recchia & Fred Balzac Vivian Reiner Kathryn & William Reinhardt Jaye Roseborough Evan Davis & Mary Rothwell Davis Tracy Saltwick William Sanders Dolly & Ron Scauri Cynthia Schira Donna Sette Samantha Seymour Wihelmina Sheridan Sara Simon-Shult Julia E. Singleton Carolyn Souris Enzina & James Stevenson Kathryn Steward Pamela Swatkins Hermann Teifer &

Georgette Gestely Jane TerLouw Erin Tobin Lisa Waldron Nathaniel & Liane Walker Judy Walker Carolyn Ware Michael & Connie Wayne Linda Weisman Cynthia Wesson Heidi White Michael Whitney Fran Wilhelmson Jo Ann Wood Virginia M. Wood Richard Wunderlich Sandy & Bevan Brady Diana Zais *Gift In-Kind †Matching Gift Apologies for any omissions or errors due to printing deadlines.

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Welcome to Westport, NY And the Depot Theatre Westport. The earliest record of Westport as a location occurs on 18th Century French maps. Though the bay on which Westport sits was known as Northwest Bay, a 1779 map by French Surveyor and cartographer, Claude Joseph Sauthier, lists it as “Baie des Rocher Fendus” or Bay of the Split Rocks after a geological feature along the lakeshore between Westport and Essex. Essex County’s early settler William Gilliland, christened the area Bessboro, in honor of his wife, Elizabeth. The town was not settled again until 1804 when Charles Hatch made his way to North West Bay from Elizabethtown. It took four men two days to hack their way through the eight miles of forest between Elizabethtown and the bay. The town was officially named Westport in 1815 when it separated from Elizabethtown. The early character of the town is evidenced by a vote at the first town meeting “to raise double the sum allowed by the State for the support of common schools” and “to raise twenty dollars for the support of the poor”. By then, there existed a considerable settlement, with grist, saw and pulp mills, as well as stores, taverns, a tannery and a cloth factory. Westport’s early iron industry was based on three beds of ore, the Campbell bed, the Merriam bed and the Jackson bed. Francis Jackson built the Sisco furnace, at a cost of $100,000, which in 1846 was one of the most expensive and technologically advanced furnaces of its day. Furnace Point Road, Merriam Forge Road, and Sisco Street memorialize this early industry in Westport. Beginning in 1906, Westport was accessed on Lake Champlain by passage on the steamboat Ticonderoga, which docked every night in Westport meeting the train from New York City to transport passengers, farm produce, livestock, and dry goods up the lake to other towns. The Ticonderoga ended service in the 1950’s but it lives on today as one of only two remaining side-paddle-wheel passenger steamers, and is a feature of the Shelburne Museum in VT. Westport is a charming lakeside community with year-round and seasonal residents, vacationers, and a growing farm-to-table agricultural industry. It is home to outdoor recreation enthusiasts, artists, musicians, actors, and business owners. It is also home to one of the few remaining hand-wound town clocks in America, at the Westport Library. Champlain Area Trails (CATS), headquartered in Westport, creates and maintains hiking and cross-country ski trails in the Champlain Valley. CATS has developed 42 miles of trails and is working to create trails that make it possible for people to “Hike the Lake” by walking from hamlet-to-hamlet. Nearby Camp Dudley is the oldest, continuously run camp in America. For over 130 years Camp Dudley & Kiniya have provided boys and girls (ages 10 to 15) with the opportunity to develop as individuals through a balanced program of arts, athletics, outdoor exploration, and spirituality. Wadhams! (It deserves an exclamation point) Nearby Wadhams, also part of the Westport Township, was formerly known as Wadhams Mills. It takes its name from the Wadhams family who, as early as 1825, began constructing mills at this location. “The Falls” as they continue to be known, supplied the waterpower that was the incentive for the settlement. That waterpower continues to be utilized

today, producing electricity sold to power companies. Just below the falls is an area known locally as the “Old Indian Burying Ground” for the number of arrowheads found there. Long before the settlers’ rafts, ferries, canal boats and steamships travelled the lake and streams; the Native Americans used the waterways as a thoroughfare. The Depot Theatre. IT ALL STARTED WITH THE BUILDING. Nestled between the shores of Lake Champlain and the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks, The Depot Theatre originated out of a community-wide effort in 1978 to save the historic Westport train station (circa 1876) from demolition. Initially, the Westport Historical Society maintained stewardship over the historic station. The Historical Society saw the potential for cultural activity in the partially renovated station and they decided to begin presenting theatre in the space. They turned to a unique funding solution to accomplish that goal: Wednesday Night Bingo. Initially this venture raised the tidy sum of nearly $3,000. In 1985, The Depot Theatre stepped out from under the Historical Society’s umbrella to become its own separate not-for-profit entity. In 1988, it became a professional theatre company operating under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers. Today, The Depot Theatre is the oldest professional Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) affiliated theatre company in the Adirondack Park, a 6 million-acre publicly and privately held natural resource, that includes many small communities like Westport. We are grateful to the minds and energy of people like Carol Buchanan and Shami McCormick, who were catalysts for the creation and evolution of a high-quality, live professional theatre in a historic train depot. About the Historic Train Station. The Delaware and Hudson Railway built this historic train station in 1876. It was expanded twice in 1891 and in 1908. D&H sold the building to the Town of Westport in 1974. Though Delaware and Hudson is no longer in operation, this historic train depot serves Amtrak passengers between New York City and Montreal providing important gateway access for travelers coming to the Adirondack region. The Town of Westport, Canadian Pacific Railway, Amtrak and the Depot Theatre have developed a unique partnership to keep this historical space actively used and maintained. Today, the entire Depot Theatre community embraces that metaphor, and invites all to… “Take a journey without leaving the station.”

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