HRMS Theater
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Production Dates
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The Team
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Winter musical
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Dramafest
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HRTO
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Musical
Auditions
Production Dates
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Shows
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The HRMS Theater team
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Allison Russell | Director/Choreographer of Musical
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Education:
M. Ed. Early Childhood Education with Creative Arts in Learning from Lesley University
B.S. in Business Management and Theatre Arts from Boston College
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Performer: Community and professional shows (most recently: Urinetown! at Concord Players)
Director/Choreographer: GBSC, Artbarn Community Theatre, Kidstock!, JCC in Newton, Newsies, Jr. at HRMS
Other interests: Teaching my fabulous kindergarten students at Riverside, performing, cooking/baking, enjoying Cape Cod summers, and spending time with my Great Dane, Stanley
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Favorite Theater Memory: Final performance as Roxie in Chicago at Pentucket Players three years ago
I’m so excited to work with your children this year!
Sam Patterson | Asst. Director of Musical
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Education: HRMS & DHS Alum! Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Dramatherapy from University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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Actor: HRTO & DHS Acts, UMass (2020-2024), BADA (2022),
Lighting/Stage Management/Sound/Swing & Understudy work/Dialects
Directing: Assistant Director/Acting Coach for NSMT’s Summer Intensives (2023-2025); Acting Coach for NSMT Fall Classes
Other interests: Swimming, traveling, going to concerts, Stage Crew member for NSMT
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Favorite Theater Memory: Summer in Oxford studying Classical/Shakespeare Acting!
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Last minute swing for the Baker in Into the Woods!
Mike Mahoney | Music Director of Musical
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Educational Background - HRMS & DHS Alum! Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire.
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Performer: Many shows during my time at HRMS & DHS.
Music Director: Shows at the North Shore Music Theatre (both MD & Asst. MD), Danvers High School, and Portsmouth Middle School as MD.
Other Interests: Teaching music to my students at Great Oak, Choral/Vocal Music, basketball, football, disc golf, and hiking.
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Favorite theater memory - Getting to play Gomez and Fester Addams with my best friend!
Tracie Ewing | Tech Director of Musical & Dramafest
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Educational Background
B.F.A in Production Management from DePaul University.
M.A. in Theater Education from Emerson College
M.A. in Special Education from Ball State University
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Theatre Experience
I was the technical director at the high school for over 10 years. I also worked on two HRMS productions. I have stage managed, and designed sets and lighting professionally as well as numerous jobs in community theaters.
Jobs / interest outside of theater - I am a special education teacher at DHS. I also work for the Red Sox in the summer
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Favorite theater memory - In college I stage managed a production of Peter Pan that used a professional flying rig. As stage manager I got to test the fly system in the morning. It was SO much fun :)
Annie Brobst | Musical Producer / Rehearsal Support
Ms. Brobst is a Spanish teacher at HRMS and excited to help out with the musical this year!
She will help organize students while they wait for the directors to arrive at rehearsal and assist with production elements such as costumes and other areas of the show.
If you have questions about anything musical related during the school day, feel free to stop by Ms. Brobst’s room! (2nd Floor - Room 205)
Ms. Brobst is also a professional singer!
Dayna D’Angelo | Director of Dramafest
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Education Background
BA in Fine Arts/Drama
Provisional K-12 teaching licensure theatre specialty
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Theater Experience
Jobs / interest outside of theater:
Employee at Northeastern University
Co-Chair of Danvers Cultural Council
Traveling, movies, music - I am a Swiftie!
Soccer mom - 3 boys on 6 teams = a lot of games!
CEO of an all-male household. Parenting three boys and one grown man
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Favorite Theater Memories:
Standing in the wings opening night of my Broadway debut
The first time I had the lead in a college production
Favorite Broadway Shows: RENT (original cast), Sunset Boulevard, Frozen
Taking my boys to see CATS, Hamilton and Lion King in NYC
Show announcements
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HRMS Winter Musical
HRMS Winter Musical
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AUDITIONS & CALLBACKS: week of Dec. 1st
Rehearsals begin immediately after casting with schedule TBD
TECH WEEK begins Monday, February 2nd (extended rehearsal hours)
3 PERFORMANCES: February 5th-7th
LOCATION: Danvers High School
Musical Process / Policies
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General Rehearsal Schedule
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MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
2:15 - 5:00 | 2:15 - 4:00 | 2:15 - 5:00 | 2:15 - 4:00* | NO REHEARSAL |
Middle School Dramafest
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Who wants the same old “heard-it before” tale of Little Red Riding Hood when there’s a much wilder version waiting in the wings…?
Join us for comedy, mayhem and a chaotic chase scene in what’s sure to be a memorable production!
Holten Richmond Theater Organization
“HRTO”
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Holten Richmond Theater Organization
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Pat Callahan | President
Cynthia Santosuosso | Secretary
Barbara Clark | Treasurer
Kate Osgood, Kerri Callahan At-large members
*We are looking for more at-large members!
Interested in becoming involved? Email:
holtenrichmondtheaterorganization
Holten Richmond Theater Organization
Volunteer Positions
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In advance of production:
Days of production:
Contact Info
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Allison Russell, Director / Choreographer of Winter Musical
Sam Patterson, Assistant Director of Winter Musical
Mike Mahoney, Music Director of Winter Musical
michaelmahoney@danvers.org
Tracie Ewing, Technical Director
Annie Brobst, Producer / Rehearsal Support
Dayna D’Angelo, Director of Dramafest
Alex Grover, 6-12 Performing Arts
alexandergrover@danvers.og
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AUDITIONS!
AUDITIONS: Monday, December 1st
CALLBACKS: Tuesday, December 2nd
MS MUSICAL REGISTRATION
(BY PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CAST & CREW)
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HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Parents/Guardians: Sign your student up via Arbiter and pay participation fee via eFunds
www.danverspublicschools.org/performing-arts
> Optional Fees
> HRMS Performing Arts
> MS Musical
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
*If you have a financial hardship, please contact Mr. Colantuoni
AUDITION SLOT SIGN UPS
(FOR STUDENTS)
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AUDITION SIGN UPS WILL BE MADE PUBLIC TO STUDENTS VIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM ON:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH
PLEASE OFFICIALLY REGISTER PRIOR TO SIGNING UP FOR AN AUDITION
www.danverspublicschools.org/performing-arts
AUDITION MATERIALS
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WHAT DO I SING AT AUDITIONS?
Female-Presenting FEATURED Roles (Elle, Paulette, Margot, Serena, Pilar, Vivienne, Brooke, Enid, etc.): “So Much Better”
Female-Presenting ENSEMBLE Roles: “Positive”
Male-Presenting Roles (ALL): “Serious”
Specific clips and accompaniment tracks will be available soon!
CREW DATES / SET BUILD
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Mandatory Safety Meeting
Thursday, December 4th | 4pm - 7pm
Set Build Dates (Attend at least 3 out of 4)
Thursday, December 18th | 4pm 7pm
Saturday, January 10th | 8:30am - 12pm
Saturday, January 24th | 8:30am - 12pm
Saturday, January 31st | 8:30am - 3pm
Tech Week
Monday, February 2nd - Saturday, February 7th (after school & evenings)
Students in crew should also complete registration and pay the participation fee!
www.danverspublicschools.org/performing-arts
Legally Blonde Google Classroom
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COME SEE HADESTOWN!
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SPECIAL HRMS STUDENT NIGHT SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND
$10 Tickets!
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