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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 2025 SEASON SPONSORS SEASON SPONSOR Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation FIRST DATE Chazy and Westport Communications RADIANT VERMIN Mountain Lake PBS MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET The Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation THE ROOMMATE Emerging Blue PLAYBILL SPONSOR Sylvamo DIGITAL MARKETING SPONSOR Arts Spark EXCLUSIVE AND EXTRAORDINARY CRAFT BEER SPONSOR Ledge Hill Brewing Company CONCESSIONS SPONSOR Champlain National Bank

DEPOT ACADEMY THEATRE PROGRAM SPONSORS UNDERWRITER The Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation SENIOR PROGRAM SPONSOR - The Drowsy Chaperone The Mill SUMMER PROGRAM SPONSOR - The Wizard of Oz - Youth Edition TrailNorth Federal Credit Union 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.

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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. Take a journey without leaving the station

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Letter from the President of the Board Dear Depot Theatre Guests, Welcome to the Depot Theatre’s 47th season! We’re proud to continue our legacy as the Adirondacks’ oldest professional Equity theatre, and this summer, that tradition of excellence is stronger than ever — on stage, behind the scenes, and throughout our vibrant community. This year’s lineup of Main Stage productions promises a powerful mix of heart, humor, and unforgettable storytelling — performances that will uplift and inspire audiences of all ages. And while the lights shine bright on the Depot stage, the future of theatre is taking root just as boldly through the Depot Theatre Academy. We’re especially thrilled to showcase The Drowsy Chaperone on the Depot’s main stage — a milestone moment that celebrates the incredible talent of our young performers. The Academy season continues at the Whallonsburg Grange with a production of the beloved classic The Wizard of Oz, z offering another opportunity to experience the creativity and energy of our community’s youth. We’re also looking beyond the summer. With your continued support, we’re laying the groundwork for year-round programming that keeps the magic of theatre alive in every season — expanding our educational offerings, developing new works, and creating more opportunities to connect with our community through the arts. Finally, I’m delighted to introduce Sarah Wilson, our new Executive Director. Sarah brings incredible energy and vision to the Depot, and we are excited to work with her to guide the theatre into this next exciting chapter. Thank you for being part of our story. Your enthusiasm and support make everything possible. Here’s to a season full of creativity, connection, and unforgettable moments. With gratitude, Scott Gibree President, Board of Trustees Depot Theatre

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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

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Music & Lyrics by LISA LAMBERT and GREG MORRISON Book by BOB MARTIN and DON MCKELLAR Original Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman. Director/Costumer - GIGI MASON Choreographer/Co-Director - JACKIE ROBERTIN Music Director - KIMBERLY WEEMS Scenic/Light Design - BONNIE B. BREWER Sound Design/Engineer - JACK SCHOONOVER Stage Manager - BONNIE B. BREWER Master Carpenter - KEVIN BOYLE Technical Assistant - STYX WILLIAMS Assistant to the Directors - AMY FITTS Backstage Crew - SADIE BURGESS/CALLAGHAN FREEMAN The Drowsy Chaperone Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Take a journey without leaving the station

CAST Man in Chair...................................................................................Cooper Halloran Mrs Tottendale..............................................................................Jocelyn Bessette Underling............................................................................................Kaden Dwyer Robert Martin.......................................................................................Keiran Shult George..................................................................................................Tristan Shult Gangster 1....................................................................................................Lee Fay Gangster 2...........................................................................................Hanna Bailey Feldzieg......................................................................................Aydan Christensen Kitty................................................................................................Madeline Young Adolpho..............................................................................................Parker Scanio Janet...............................................................................................Destini Bresette The Drowsy Chaperone....................................................................Lindsay Haner Trix...............................................................................................Araya Pierre Louis ENSEMBLE Maids......................................................................Olive Stewart, Kalyn Kivlehan, Evalee Hamilton Reporters..........................................................................Reporter 1: Lillian Baker Reporter 2: Felix Haskins Reporter 3: Emma Drowlette Apartment Superintendent......................................................... Evalee Hamilton ORCHESTRA Music Director and Piano - KIMBERLY WEEMS Keyboard/Synthesizer - AARON JODOIN Percussion - STU PRAY Woodwinds - TAYLOR PROSPER Woodwinds/Low Brass - MITCHELL VANIER Trumpet - JOHN BLEVINS Backup Piano - ELIZABETH CORDES ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

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THE CAST HANNA BAILEY (GANGSTER #2) is eighteen years old and a high school graduate, currently working a full-time job. Previous shows include INTO THE WOODS JR. (Cinderella’s Mother), MATILDA JR. (Mr. Wormwood), SHREK JR. (Shrek), and DEPOT ACADEMY’S CABARET. Her passions include (but are not limited to) writing, theatre, art, and costume design. She likes chocolate and punk rock music, and dislikes ladybugs. Hanna’s future plans include studying theatre in Europe and becoming a published author. She would like to thank her parents for being ever so supportive, her brother for influencing her love for 1920s music, the DROWSY cast for being so fantastically fun to work with, and Gigi for being the best director a show could have. LILLIAN BAKER (REPORTER #1, BUNNY) is 16 and is a sophomore at Willsboro Central School. Previous shows include CINDERELLA (Ensemble), JUNGLE BOOK JR. (Ensemble), SHREK (Ensemble), WIZARD OF OZ (Ensemble), SEUSSICAL JR. (Sour Kangaroo), FROZEN (Olaf). Lillian likes to draw, watch sports, and listen to music. She plans on going to college in her future. Lilly would like to thank her mother for constantly driving her everywhere, and she hopes you enjoy the show! JOCELYN BESSETTE (MRS.TOTTENDALE) is 16 and is currently a sophomore at Peru Central School. Previous shows include INTO THE WOODS (Baker’s Wife), TEN WAYS TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS (Crystal), MEAN GIRLS (Cady), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Babette), BRIGHT STAR (Clerk), and ONE STOPLIGHT TOWN (Police Officer), all with Peru Drama Club. You might’ve also seen her in the Depot Academy’s production of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Logainne). Jocelyn loves singing, swimming, and of course performing, as well as watching other shows. Jocelyn is unsure of her future plans, but knows she wants to perform for the rest of her life. She would like to thank her parents and friends for their endless rides to rehearsal and support. DESTINI BRESETTE (JANET VAN DE GRAAFF) is 18 and reaching the end of her senior year at Peru High School. She is very excited to have the privilege to perform in The Depot Theatre’s production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. This will be her 11th show and her previous shows include, THE LION KING KIDS (Ensemble), SHE KILLS MONSTERS (Farrah), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Madame de la Grande Bouche), NEWSIES JR. (Katherine Plumber), THE ALIBIS (Davina Arlington), MEAN GIRLS (Regina George), LEGALLY BLONDE (Serena), JEKYLL & HYDE (Gossipy Lady), 10 WAYS TO SURVIVE THE Take a journey without leaving the station

HOLIDAYS (Cindy Lou Who/Mom), and INTO THE WOODS (Cinderella). She has also participated in many talent shows, has been singing for what feels like forever, in addition to performing in Area All-State, All-County, and Gospel music festivals. If you can ever find Destini not on stage, you can find her singing, reading, sleeping, or spending time with her friends and family. Destini plans to pursue her dreams in Musical Theatre and hopes to eventually make it to Broadway. Destini is so beyond proud of each person involved in this production for all of their hard work and dedication to this wonderful show. She would like to thank Gigi for convincing her to join this company, as well as Jackie and Kim. They were all amazing directors and made this so enjoyable. She would also like to include a thank you to Keiran and Tristan Shult for always putting up with her and for making this experience extra special. She cannot wait to “Show Off ” everything she’s learned over the course of this production. She is so glad that all of you are here, and she hopes you all enjoy the show!! AYDAN CHRISTENSEN (FELDZIEG) is 19 years old. He graduated from Ausable Valley Middle High School and is currently taking a gap year to earn money for college. He plans to begin attending in the fall. This is his second time performing with the Depot Theatre, an experience he is happy to repeat. His first show at the Depot was THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (William Barfée). Other shows include GUYS AND DOLLS (Nicely Nicely) and OKLAHOMA! (Andrew Carnes). Aydan would like to thank his castmates and family for putting up with his antics, and his director, Gigi, for convincing him to join the production ;). In his free time, Aydan enjoys cooking, gaming, playing Frantic Fanfic with his friends, and composing and producing music. EMMA DROWLETTE (REPORTER #3) is 15 and almost a sophomore at Plattsburgh High School. She has previously been in CINDERELLA (Ensemble), LEGALLY BLONDE (Courtney/Ensemble), JEKYLL AND HYDE (Ensemble), and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Ensemble). Outside of rehearsals, Emma enjoys playing various instruments, drawing, and hanging out with her friends and family. She is currently assistant directing PROOF for ACT, and in the future is planning to be in many more shows. Emma would like to thank Gigi, for roping her into this amazing production, Jackie, and Kim for being amazing directors. She would also like to thank her parents for being so supportive and driving her to and from rehearsals, and, of course, the amazing cast for being so fun to work with.

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KADEN DWYER (UNDERLING) is a sophomore at Peru High School and is super excited to be in the cast of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. In the past, he has performed in Peru’s INTO THE WOODS, and is currently in A.R.T.’s BEETLEJUICE, playing Adam Maitland! When he’s not in school or at rehearsals, Kaden enjoys playing the viola, singing, performing on stage, and spending time with friends and family. He’s looking forward to this experience, making unforgettable memories on stage, and sharing this journey with his fellow cast members. He would also like to thank the rest of the cast, directors, pit conductor and performers, and crew members for all of the hard work they have put into this show! LEE FAY (GANGSTER #1) is 19 and is super excited to be involved in their first production with the Depot Theatre! Lee just finished their sophomore year at the University of Rochester, studying microbiology where they work in the Serra-Moreno lab, and also spent the semester locked in the theater building preparing for the URITP’s production of NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 as Anatole. Other notable shows Lee has been a part of include CHICAGO (Hunyak), GREASE (Sandy), DAMN YANKEES (Ensemble), LEGALLY BLONDE (Ensemble), ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Riff Raff ), and INTO THE WOODS (Milky White). When not in the rehearsal room or dreading an organic chemistry lab report, Lee enjoys ceramics, reading, and taking long naps on the beach. Lee would like to thank everyone involved in this production for their encouragement and dedication, as well as their partner Lindsay, their family, the Haner family, and Wilson (their dog) for their support. COOPER HALLORAN (MAN IN CHAIR) is 18 and entering his sophomore year at Ithaca College where he majors in Writing. Cooper has been doing theatre for over ten years now. Some of his previous shows include LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE BOYFRIEND, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, LITTLE WOMEN, TREASURE ISLAND: A MUSICAL REINVENTION, DEPOT ACADEMY’S CABARET, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, and many more. Cooper enjoys hiking, writing, and watching Columbo and Murder, She Wrote. He dislikes putting in effort but often finds it to be necessary. In the future, he hopes to be able to keep using his creativity in any way he can. Cooper would like to thank Gigi for making the show work even when college kept him from rehearsals; Amy and Sam for keeping his spirits high; the cast for being so fun to work with; the crew for making this show possible; and his family and friends who keep him hopeful when things get tough.

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EVALEE HAMILTON (SUPERINTENDENT, MAID, ENSEMBLE) is 13 and a 7th grader at Peru Central School. Her previous shows are INTO THE WOODS (Little Red Riding Hood), LITTLE MERMAID (Flounder), SEUSSICAL KIDS (Gertrude McFuzz), NEWSIES JR. (Bowery Brigade), MEAN GIRLS (Teary Girl), SOUND OF MUSIC (Louisa VonTrapp), TEN WAYS TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS (Violet), THE ALIBIS (Patricia), and ARISTOCATS KIDS (Marie). Evalee loves singing and playing volleyball for the school. She also loves performing and wants to continue as she grows. She is very grateful to her friends and family for supporting her. Without them, she would not be where she is. LINDSAY HANER (DROWSY CHAPERONE) is 18 and just finished up her freshman year as a music education and vocal performance major at SUNY Fredonia. Her most notable previous shows include CHICAGO (Roxy), GREASE (Jan), DAMN YANKEES (Ensemble), LEGALLY BLONDE (Ensemble), GUYS AND DOLLS (Sarah Brown), 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Rona), and COMPANY (Jenny). Though she absolutely loved her first year at Fredonia, Lindsay is thrilled to be home for the summer to see her loved ones and to cuddle her dog. She’s also thrilled to eat food that isn’t raw or cardboard, and sleep in a bed bigger than a 2 by 4. When she’s not performing, Lindsay enjoys painting, crocheting, and sleeping. She’d like to thank the wonderful cast and crew for being so helpful, attentive, and kind, her family (and the Fay family) for their continuous support, and this lovely audience for coming out to see the show! FELIX HASKINS (ENSEMBLE,REPORTER #2, BUNNY) is 15 and is currently completing his freshman year of high school remotely. Previous shows include FROZEN JR. (Hans), SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL JR. (Patrick), MATILDA JR. (Nigel), WILLY WONKA JR. (Charlie), THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Pugsley), INTO THE WOODS JR. (Jack), and THE LION KING JR. (Simba). Aside from theatre, Felix enjoys playing cello, cooking, and spending time with his dog, Herbie. His future plans include attending the first-ever semester program for high school musicians next fall and continuing to participate in theatre productions! He would like to thank this show’s amazing production team as well as his parents for always supporting him and for driving him to countless rehearsals and performances. KALYN KIVLEHAN (MAID, BUNNY, ENSEMBLE) is a 7th-grade student at Stafford Middle School. She has previously appeared in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SEUSSICAL JR., SHREK JR., STORYVILLE, MATILDA JR., THE LITTLE MERMAID, GREASE, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, NEWSIES JR., SCHOOL OF ROCK, BYE BYE BIRDIE JR., MARY POPPINS, ARISTOCATS, and ALADDIN JR. Kalyn

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would like to thank all the coaches and mentors who have helped her grow as an actress and a singer. She would also like to thank her parents, sister, family dogs, and friends for encouraging her to reach for the stars and follow her dreams. Kalyn aspires to be an actress and would like to have her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame one day or perform on Broadway. ARAYA PIERRE LOUIS (TRIX) is 16 and is a junior at Peru Central High School. Her previous shows include INTO THE WOODS (The witch), MEAN GIRLS (Janis Sarkisian), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Lefou), BRIGHT STAR (Lucy Grant), TEN WAYS TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS (May), THE ALIBIS (Bonnie), SHE KILLS MONSTERS, ONE SPOTLIGHT TOWN (runaway), ALL TOGETHER NOW, TEEN, TUCK EVERLASTING, NEWSIES JR (Medda Larkin), MOANA JR, WILLY WONKA JR, A CHRISTMAS STORY (Desperado), and is also currently playing Lydia Deetz in BEETLEJUICE JR. Araya’s interests include dancing at Nancy Langlois School of Dance (this will be her 13th year dancing!), practicing card tricks, spending time with her family and friends, and helping her peers at school. Araya’s dislikes include people being rude and bugs. After high school, Araya would like to go to college and have a job surrounding musical theatre. She would like to give a special thanks to her family for always supporting her and watching her grow. Araya would also like to give a shout out to everyone who made it possible for her to participate in this show, including her director, music director, choreographer, and everyone who transported her to and from rehearsals!! She hopes you enjoy the show. PARKER SCANIO (ALDOLPHO) is 17 and a senior at Lake Placid High School. Previous shows include THE LITTLE MERMAID (Flounder), CLUE (Mr. Green), THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Pugsley), RADIUM GIRLS (Edward Markley/Dr. Von Sochocky), MATILDA THE MUSICAL (Ms. Agatha Trunchbull), THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Chip Tolentino/Jesus/Olive’s Dad), THE PRINCE OF EGYPT (Aaron), BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK (Neil McRae), and CINDERELLA (Jean-Michel). Parker enjoys theater, vocal and instrumental music, cooking, tennis, Nordic skiing, volleyball, and sometimes knitting. His future plans are to study musical theater at The Catholic University of America. 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!

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KEIRAN SHULT (ROBERT MARTIN) is 17 and finishing his junior year of high school. He is so thrilled to be working with The Depot Theatre on their production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. This will be Keiran’s 8th show. His previous roles include, SHE KILLS MONSTERS (Orcus), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Gaston), THE ALIBIS (Lu), MEAN GIRLS (Damian), 10 WAYS TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS (Santa), JEKYLL AND HYDE (Minister), and most recently INTO THE WOODS (Baker). He has also participated in vocal concerts and multiple music festivals. When Keiran is not on stage, he is hanging out with his friends and family, or he’s playing the guitar. After high school, Keiran plans on attending college for musical theater, and one day, hopefully will be on Broadway. Keiran would like to thank each and every one of his castmates and his directors for making this experience unforgettable. He would like to give special thanks to his family, especially his brother Tristan, and to Destini Bresette for being the most important people in his life. He hopes you all enjoy the show. Break a leg!!!

TRISTAN SHULT (GEORGE) is thrilled to make his debut with the Depot Theatre as George. Tristan is an 8th grader at Peru Central School, where he has performed in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (LeFou, opposite his brother, Keiran, as Gaston) and INTO THE WOODS (Cinderella’s Prince). He wants to thank his parents for their support and guidance, and his brother for being a great “role” model. Enjoy the show!

OLIVE STEWART (MAID, BUNNY, ENSEMBLE) is 16 and a sophomore at Boquet Valley Central School. Previous shows include MADAGASCAR JR. (Ensemble), LEND ME A TENOR (Police Officer, Ensemble), PIANO PORTAL (Ava), PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Lydia Bennet), INTO THE WOODS JR. (Rapunzel), LITTLE WOMEN (Meg March), TREASURE ISLAND (Aunt Charlotte), MATILDA JR. (Mrs Phelps, Big Girl), EVERYONE LOVES CAMPING (Ranger Redford), and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Ensemble). Olive enjoys her furry children, running, pottery, and anything theatrical. She dislikes gluten, wheat, and mushrooms. Olive has no clue what her future plans are but is excited to see what happens. She would like to thank Gigi, Jackie, and Kim for being amazing directors, her fellow castmates for being amazing, and her parents for getting to and from rehearsal.

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MADELINE YOUNG (KITTY) is 16 years old and a sophomore at Ausable Valley Central School. Previous shows include THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Wednesday), 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Leaf Coneybear), LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL (Ensemble), GUYS AND DOLLS (Hot Box Dancer), and GREASE (Ensemble). Maddy likes to annoy her castmates and dislikes when she does not have the opportunity to do so. Her future plans include studying abroad in Paris this summer and pursuing musical theatre in college. She would like to thank her family, her friends who have come to see the show tonight, and her castmate but mostly chauffeur, Lindsay, as well as her mom, for both driving her to and from rehearsals every weekend. She is so excited for the opportunity to be in a show with a cast and directing team as amazing as this one and hopes that you enjoy this performance of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE! Smiley face emoji. SADIE BURGESS (STAGE CREW) is a sophomore at Boquet Valley and excited to be backstage for her third Depot Academy show. She has previously worked on MATILDA JR. and SHREK JR. Her additional theatre credits include PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, LITTLE WOMEN, TREASURE ISLAND, and EVERYONE LOVES CAMPING. CALLAGHAN FREEMAN (STAGE CREW) is in 8th grade, attending Willsboro Central School. Callie was last seen onstage in Willsboro Central School’s production of FROZEN JR in January of 2025. In her spare time, Callie enjoys skiing, painting, and writing. Callie’s plan for the future is to “just go with the flow.” She hopes that you enjoy the show!

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Musical Numbers Act I Overture – Orchestra Fancy Dress – Tottendale, Underling, Company Cold Feets – Robert, George Wedding Bells #1 - George, Man in Chair Show Off – Janet, Company As We Stumble Along – Drowsy Chaperone, Ensemble Aldolpho – Aldolpho, Drowsy Chaperone Accident Waiting To Happen – Robert, Janet Toledo Surprise – Gangsters, Feldzieg, Kitty, Mrs. Tottendale, and Company Act 1 Finale - Company Act II Bride’s Lament – Janet, Company Love Is Always Lovely – Mrs. Tottendale, Underling Wedding Bells #2 - George, Robert, Feldzeig, Aldolpho, Gangsters I Do, I Do in the Sky – Trix, Company Finale Ultimo – Man in Chair, Company

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The Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation is a charitable organization formed in 1988 to support education and the arts. Initially incorporated in Indiana, the foundation has had a major impact throughout the country. Brooks and Joan met in 1939 when he was a young research scientist and she was a medical laboratory technician. Together, they worked on novel products that would allow diabetic patients to check glucose levels at home to better control insulin dosing. Eventually, these would evolve into the basis of all bedside medical testing available today. Their happy marriage of 49 years produced three successful children and a myriad of wonderful memories. Brooks rapidly rose through the leadership ranks of the Eli Lilly pharmaceutical company to eventually become an Executive Vice-president and member of the Board until his retirement in 1971. After that, Brooks and Joan travelled the world and graciously shared their homes in Florida and Indiana with friends and family. Always the philanthropists, they supported a myriad of projects in museums, colleges, and churches located near their home. The incorporation of the Foundation was an opportunity to expand the boundaries of their generosity to other areas of the country. Both Brooks and Joan are gone now, but their family legacy lives on through the Foundation which remains under the leadership of their children and grandchildren. The Depot Theatre is grateful to the Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation for their generous support of the Depot Theatre Main Stage and Academy outreach and education program.

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“ I f a r t s h a v e a p l a c e i n s o c i e t y, t h e y m u s t b e p a r t o f t h e c o m m u n i t y. To b e a n a r t i s t i s n o t t h e p r i v i l e g e o f a f e w but the necessity of us all” ~ Robert Shaw

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DEPOT THEATRE STAFF 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. BETH GLOVER* (ARTISTIC PRODUCTION MANAGER) Her passion for theatre began with a Southern upbringing that valued storytelling. Acting credits: 6 Broadway National Tours, OffBroadway, Goodspeed Opera House, Papermill Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre Co. of DC, etc. Favorite roles: Blanche, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Big&Lil Edie, GREY GARDENS (BACC Award Best Actress). Directing credits: 9 TO 5 at SUNY Plattsburgh, BAKERSFIELD MIST for ALCA & ASR, WICKED CITY & HEROES for Depot Theatre and more for Adirondack Stage Rats, co-founded with her wife, Karen Lewis. Complete credits: www. Beth-Glover.com KAREN L. LEWIS (ARTISTIC PRODUCTION MANAGER) is a writer/producer whose plays have been performed around the country as well as off B’way. GEORGE SAND, A PASSIONATE CANTATA commissioned by Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake, NY and produced at the Invisible Eye in AZ. A Mary Roberts Rinehart Grant to complete a work in progress for EZILI. SAFE HARBOR produced by Pendragon Theatre. Readings (staged and un-) of various plays various places of varying distinction. THE PERFECT WIFE won The Stanley Drama Award, was a semi-finalist for both

the Eugene O’Neill Theatre’s National Playwrights Conference and the Actors Theatre of Charlotte’s nuVoices for a nuGeneration Playwriting Festival. SHADES OF VALOR was a finalist at Panndora’s [sic] Box New Works Festival and, as a winner of the AACT NewPlayFest, was premiered at Twin City Stage in Winston-Salem, NC and is published by Dramatic Publishing. (Years of television writing resulted in 5 Emmys and 4 WGA awards. Member of The Writers Guild of America and The Dramatists’ Guild.) KEVIN BOYLE (MASTER CARPENTER) runs a small woodworking business and brings a wealth of building experience and creative solutions to support both the technical and set design team and many infrastructure projects at the Depot. Though he describes himself as lacking a background in theatre, he enjoys the “fleeting nature” of live performances. He is most proud of his work on RED and CHESAPEAKE, their intense and physical nature required extra involvement to create those stunning and functional sets. He has been a longtime supporter and volunteer with a 2015 Volunteer of the Year award to prove it. BONNIE B. BREWER (RESIDENT DESIGNER/ LIGHT/SET/PROJECTION DESIGN/PROPS) has been working the professional theatre circuit for over 37 years now. Directing projects include:A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, KISS ME KATE, DAMN YANKEES!, SANTALAND DIARIES, 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:

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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. Thank you to the entire Depot Theatre Family. AND thank you Kevin :) PETER CORLEY (COMPANY MANAGER/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/ TECH ASSISTANT) Last year Peter appeared in two Martin McDonagh plays, as Katurian in THE PILLOWMAN and Ray in BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, as well as George Bailey in IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Billy in Stoppard’s THE REAL THING, and Fred/Young Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, all in Northwest NJ. He’s a graduate of the musical theater program at New York’s Circle in the Square, where he played Konstantin in THE SEAGULL and Cooper in ISLAND SONG. After performing in last summer’s production of ANALOG & VINYL, Peter is excited to be involved with this year’s season and have a more in-depth experience as company manager, production assistant, assistant director for FIRST DATE, and stage manager for THE ROOMMATE. You’ll also be seeing him onstage as Ollie in RADIANT VERMIN. LYDYA FELIX (ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER) has been involved in many theatrical productions most recently, SPAMALOT, END DAYS and WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME during the Depot Theatre’s 2023 season. Lydya is now a graduate from SUNY Plattsburgh with a BA in Theatre and Certificate in Theatrical Production and Technology. She looks forward to a wonderful 2025 season at the Depot Theatre. AMY FITTS (ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTORS) is thrilled to be involved in the Depot Theatre

Youth Academy. A proud member of Actor’s Equity since 2001, Amy has been involved with youth education for over 20 years. She earned her Master’s degree in Applied Theatre Education from CUNY and has been a drama teacher at Riverdale Country School in NYC since 2012. Prior to that she taught at Hunter College Elementary and Grace Church School. Amy seeks out the education department of any theatre that hires her onstage and has been lucky enough to do outreach with Texas Shakespeare Festival, Weston Playhouse, People’s Light and Theatre Company, Peterborough Players, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, and more. She’s been a teaching artist with Manhattan Theatre Club and Theatre Development Fund in NYC. (Truthfully, Amy is just really immature for her age and loves hanging out with people who still laugh at her jokes). Amy will be playing many roles of varying ages in FIRST DATE - our first MainStage offering of the summer! SUSAN GRANFORS (HOUSE MANAGER) became a full-time resident of Westport in October of 2023 and is thrilled to be able to see each and every Depot production again this season! And that she will! She 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. Experience: Haskell Opera House, Derby Line, VT/Stanstead, Quebec; Round Room Coffee House, Mont Vernon, NH; Riverbend Theatre, Milford, NH. GIGI MASON (ACADEMY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION 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 three different programs. Mason, a retired school

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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 Education Committee member. gmason@depottheatre.org JACQUELINE ROBERTIN (CHOREOGRAPHER/ CO-DIRECTOR) lives in Plattsburgh, NY, and works for the YMCA. 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 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, and Bouquet River Theater Festival. Occasionally, she appears on stage as well, most recently with Adirondack Regional Theatre as Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID, and as Perkins in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG. She is so impressed by this wonderfully talented cast, and honored to once again work alongside her incredible friend, Gigi Mason. Thank you for your support of the youth in theater. They are the art keepers of the future stages.

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). JACK SCHOONOVER (SOUND DESIGNER/ ENGINEER) is a sound designer, musical instrument builder, and founder of the synthesizer company SetonixSynth. Jack is based in Willsboro, NY, and is excited to be returning for his fourth season at the Depot Theatre. KIMBERLY WEEMS (MUSIC DIRECTOR) is delighted to return to Depot Theatre for this production. She is a retired music educator who now spends her time joyfully doing whatever she likes. Kim and her husband Tom manage Putnam Camp in St Hubert’s. She performs regularly as a soprano soloist, church musician, and musical director/accompanist. Recent credits include GUYS AND DOES and HONKY TONK ANGELS at Pendragon Theatre. Love to Tom and Caroline. Can’t wait for our next big adventure. STYX WILLIAMS (TECHNICAL ASSISTANT) is a student in SUNY Plattsburgh’s Anthropology major and Technical Theatre Certificate programs, working predominantly in Costumes and Lighting. Looking forward to the Summer 2025 season!

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. In 2022, she took on moreadministrative responsibilities as the Payroll Manager, and in 2025 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

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STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ADMINISTRATION Executive Director: Sarah Wilson Academy Outreach and Education Director: Ginene Mason Office Operations Manager: Katie Shepard Resident Designer: Bonnie B. Brewer Company Manager: Peter Corley House Manager: Susan Granfors Bookkeeper: Teresa Cummings

DEPOT THEATRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Scott Gibree (President) Maureen Carlo (Vice President) Alexandra Henderson (Treasurer) Lindy Flanagan (Secretary) Betsy Bacot Catherine Conover Covert Alisa Endsley Greg Harper Lawrence Masle Bill McColgan Matthew Melewski Cheri Phillips Liz Spitler Marlene Super

Auditor: Joseph P. Lafiura, CPA P.C. MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION TEAM Artistic Directors: Beth Glover and Karen Lewis Set/Light /ProjectionDesign/Properties: Bonnie B. Brewer Master Carpenter: Kevin Boyle Sound Designer /Technician: Jack Schoonover Stage Managers: Lydya Felix Peter Corley Beth Glover Technical Assistant: Styx Williams

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

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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 Galley Restaurant & Bar, 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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2025 ART EXHIBIT Westport Heritage House 6459 Main Street ● Across from Ballard Park Westport, NY

July 1 — September 1 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Sun. Closed on Tuesday

The exhibit features a wide collection of work from our talented artists of the Champlain Valley. All art will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit local artists and the Heritage House. Meet the Artists Reception July 10, 2025, 5-7 p.m. “Made possible, in part, by the Essex County Arts Council’s Cultural Assistance Program Grant, with funding provided by Essex County.”

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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, 2024, through June 5, 2025. Archangel ($5,000+)

Elizabeth Bacot Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Christine Denham & Robert Stein in Honor of Beth Glover & Karen Lewis Emerging Blue New York State Council on the Arts Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation The Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation W.G. Broughton Foundation David and Candace Weir Foundation Angel ($3,000 - $4,999) Catherine Conover Covert Barbara Howson Magnate ($1,500 - $2,999) Anonymous (1) Lindy & David Flanagan Arlene D. Ida John & Antje Munroe Christine O’Shea in Memory of Robert & Jean Cushman Cheri Phillips Steelcase Foundation† Shipstore* Howard and Paula Trienens Fund Benefactor ($1,000 - $1,499) Anonymous (1) Linda M. Beane Charlie Cerf & Cindy Dunbar Peter Gow Marlene Super

Patron ($500 - $999) Bobbi Atz Sandy & Chip Bissell Maureen Carlo Nancy Decker Jenifer Hale Deming Leanna & Richard Deneale Essex County Arts Council Richard Fenimore & Libby Bolster Beth Glover & Karen Lewis Mary & Steve Halloran Daphne Hallowell Dan & Alex Henderson Mary Jane Major Lawrence & Astrid Masle Matthew Melewski David Namerow Bob Fullington & Kim Nesmith Ralph Ocker Jane Preston & Alan Hipps Wild Orchard Farm Fund at Adirondack Foundation Christopher Rice & Tomlin Coggeshall S&P Global† Joel E. Shapiro Joan Simon & Alan Kennedy J.C. Steiniger & M.E. McDonald Charitable Fund at Adirondack Foundation Stewart’s Holiday Match Craig & Penny Treggett Richard & Beverly Van Duyne Engineer ($250 - $499) Anonymous (1) Stephanie Ames Matt & Beth Bakes Michael H. Bartlett Eleanor Garrell Berger Alan & Jennifer Booth

Michael Bosworth Thomas J. Davey Dr. James C. Dawson in Memory of Dr. Caroline Weiss Dawson Peter & Chappie Flanagan Keith & Kathleen Giles Bradamant Real Estate Steven Hecht Janice Kyle & Hans Himelein Scott & Wesley Kevelson John & Miriam Klipper Roland Machold Bill & Brenda McColgan Arthur Momot Tyler Nye The Cairn Fund at Adirondack Foundation Jonathan Prime Joan & Doug Smith Liz Spitler Michael Tyler Conductor ($100 - $249) Anonymous (4) Linda Alexander McCutchen & Ellen Few Anderson Pam & Todd August Bob & Gerry Bradley Darla & Mac Breckenridge Jean Brennan & Zach Rodgers Mary Duncan Brust Loree G. Burns David & Mary-Lenn Carr Lynn & Bob Chase Martha & Jeff Clark R. Peter Clarke Keely & John Compton Paul & Ann Marie Conolly Nolan Cool John & Nancy Cowen Mary Cushman & Fred Daly

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Robert & Kathryn Cushman Gordon & Melissa Davis Jessica Deeb & Jeff Letson Art & Peggy de Grandpré Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Devinney Ellie Eldredge Maryanne Friedel & Cliff Connery Tim & Kristie Giles John & Sandy Goodroe Susan & Robert Granfors Donna & Roger Granfors Amy Griffin Alison J. Guile Gary & Janice Hackett David Howson Susan & Sandy Jacobs Rick & Eileen Jensen William Johnston Jenda Jones Trowbridge Kathleen Kelley Donna Schlegel & Greg Knowles Tom LaBombard Virginia B. LaPointe Anne Laumont Eric & Beverly Lawson George Maffey Lisa & Mark Mastrean Jon & Mimi McBride Scott & Tracy McClelland Judith McCusker Candice McKeon Connie Meng Bruce Moore Robert & Phyllis Mooso Dennis & Diane Mullen Ellen O’Hara Nancy Page Jay Frank & Ann Pember Richard Pendleton Bill & Nancy Persell Dr. Mark & Judith Pohlman Rich & Lois Rawson Robin Reardon Mr. & Mrs. P.H. Rice Ed & Edith Rice

Linda H. Rielly Linda W. Rockefeller John Rosenthal William & Marcia Russell Patrick Ryan Stephen & Sharon Sassaman Betty Schoen-Rene Vincent Shanley Richard & Ann Stanton Richard & Bethany Teitelbaum Harry & Marie Tobiassen Deborah & Julio Virella Jim Visconti Virginia Westbrook in Memory of Tom Morgan Donald K. White David & Robin Wright Lake Placid Rug & Home

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Switchman ($1 - $99) Anonymous (8) Linda Adams Daniel Berheide, Amber Adamson, & Daphne Adamson-Dwyer Winifred Balz Dr. Adrian & Karen Bernagozzi James Blaisel J. & E. Bottiroli Tom & Sheera Broderick Rachel Budin Doreen & Regis Canning Christine Carpenter Dr. Nancy J. Church Daniel Croft Ronnie Cunningham Sue De Forge Teri Dumas Michael Dunsmore Diego Fellows Lonnie & Kathy Ford Mason & Joan Forrence William & Lynn Fox Peter Greenwald Linda Haynes Amy Heffner

Alix Heuston Ernest & Linda Hudziec Robert C. Hunsicker, MD Lynne & Terrance Kemp Karen King Kivelyn Family David & Lora Langston Ernie & Alta Lapine Sandra Lashua Linda & Steve Leighton Beth & Max Longware Elizabeth Maffey Mary McGowan Paul Moriarty Alexander Peck Mark & Karen Perreault Sharon Ratner Cafe Trigo Nietta & Mark Rogers Rozanne Sandy Robert Schnarch John Doyle & Laura Sells-Doyle Mary & Marty Shubert Sarah Granquist Matt & Jess Storey Heidi Sweet Georgette Gestely & Hermann Teifer Betsy & David Tisdale Alice C. Van Tuyl The Vendettis Judy Walker Carolyn Ware Linda Warner Michael & Connie Wayne Cynthia S. Wesson Jonathan Williams *Gift In-Kind †Matching Gift

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Champlain Area Trails (CATS) makes & maintains trails in New York’s Champlain Valley. For a free map showing CATS trails and many more, visit our website, email info@champlainareatrails.com, or call us. (518) 962-CATS | www.champlainareatrails.com

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SPECIAL THANKS Adirondack Foundation Adirondack Regional Theatre Adirondack Stage Rats Stephanie Ames AMTRAK Artistry Community Theatre AuSable Valley Players Bessboro Builders Anna Bonelli Kevin Boyle Alyssa Carroll Kelsey Carroll Champlain National Bank Damian Charkiewicz Amberly Christensen Cloudsplitter Foundation Coakley’s Home & Hardware Mark Coleman Compass Printing Plus Elizabeth Cordes Mary Rothwell Davis & Evan Davis The Deer’s Head Inn Essex County Arts Council Bob Granfors Greg Harper Heritage House David Howson Dave and Cynthia Johnston/ DaCy Meadow Farm Derrick Hopkins William Johnston Debbie Kanze

Nicole Kivlehan Megan Land Carlinda LaPierre Gigi and Ed Mason J.M. McDonald Foundation Amy & David McNamara The Mill Jennifer Moore Steve Neidig New York State Council on the Arts Melissa Otis Parents of Actors Glenn & Carol Pearsall Pendragon Theatre Cheri Phillips Kevin Raines & Katie Hearn Don Rusch Saranac Lake High School Saranac Village at Will Rogers Alfred Z. Solomon Trust Justin Stearns, Mac’s Safe & Lock Stewart’s Foundation Carolyn Vanderhoof at Ledge Hill Studio Town of Westport Susan Weinrich, NYCON Charles R. Wood Foundation Westport Chamber of Commerce Willsboro Central School Whallonsburg Grange Hall

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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 Take a journey without leaving the station

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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Locally sourced • Made with love Lovingly hand-prepared, locally-sourced food served with a gorgeous lakeside view. Restauranteurs Scott Brankman and Emily Farnsworth-Brankman are excited to welcome all to Westport Yacht Club for aQ WK season!

DINNER: 78(SDAY-SUNDAY AT 5:00 PM

2<67(5 HOUR THURSDAY 4 - PM 7:2 %8&.6 $ 6+8&. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome! 518-962-8777 44 Old Arsenal Rd. Westport, NY www.westportyachtclubny.com

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Movies! Music! Lectures! Community Events! Art Gallery! Riverside Gardens! See it all at www.thegrangehall.info

Looking forward to another great season with The Depot Theatre Academy at the Grange!

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SUMMER MUSIC ‘25

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CAMILA MEZA : PORTAL HELEN GILLET (SOLO)

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RETURNS TO THE MILL THIS SUMMER

TICKETS: WWW.THEMILLADK.COM

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