The Streetcar Company
Community theatre in the Lakes Region since 1972
To Our Lakes Region Community,
For 50 years it has been our pleasure to provide you with quality live theatre entertainment.
Due to a number of factors, our entirely volunteer-run 501c3 non-profit is finding itself in a very tough and very dangerous place financially. Just like you, we are experiencing the rising costs across the board. Having been shuttered due to the pandemic left us without income for some time. Also, our access to securing venues at the affordable prices of the past no longer exists.
On this #GivingTuesday we are asking you, our members, our audience, and our community, to lend us your financial support to help us continue to provide the opportunities and performances we have come to be known for the past 50 years.
No amount is too small. Please consider making a donation to Streetcar Company this #GivingTuesday using the button above or by mailing a check to Streetcar Company PO Box 775 Laconia, NH 03246 so that we may continue to entertain the Lakes Region for the next 50 years!
Sincerely,
David Nelson
President
Streetcar Company
TICKETS AT THE DOOR!
Online ticket presales have concluded, but seats are still available and admission may be purchased at the door.
Streetcar Company presents a SKYT production of "Wicked Christmas Carol" live at the Lakes Region Community College, 379 Belmont Rd, Laconia, NH 03246, December 2, 3, 4
Tickets for "Wicked Christmas Carol" may be purchased at the door.
Performances are:
Friday Dec. 2nd, 2022 at 7:00pm
Saturday Dec. 3rd, 2022 at 7:00pm
Sunday Dec. 4th, 2022 at 2:00pm
The performance will take place in the "Commons Auditorium" in the Health and Science building. Audience parking is available in lot C. Access the auditorium via the orange entrance between the buildings.
Audition Announcement!
The Streetcar Company is excited to announce their fall production of Passage Into Fear, a drama/mystery/thriller that takes place on a transcontinental train in 1917.
Auditions will be:
September 15th 6pm
at the Laconia Congregational Church
If you are unable to make this date please contact Jody at
Rehearsals will be Mondays and Wednesdays, with some Fridays.
Inspired by Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock-style mystery genres, Charles Caratti set out to write a story in honor of the 100 the Anniversary of WWI (2014). The year is 1917 and the world has been at war, The Great War, for three years. A young American woman named Kate is approached by an elderly, somewhat eccentric, Mrs. Lillian Merriweather. Mrs. Merriweather tells Kate that she knows of a secret involving the other passengers and trusts her with this secret. When Merriweather disappears, Kate pairs up with Ida, a young war orphan to try and solve the mystery of the missing lady. Like with all great mysteries, there’s a twist we didn’t see coming!
Audition Overview: Click Here
Audition Form (please print and fill out): Click Here
Character List & Breakdown: Click Here
Tickets Now Onsale!
Online pre-sale tickets have now concluded, however you can still purchase tickets at the door for SKYT'S production of The Lion King Jr.
Performances:
Friday June 24th 7:00pm
Saturday June 25th 7:00pm
Sunday June 26th 2:00pm
at Moultonborough
Academy Auditorium
25 Blake Rd. Moultonborough, NH
Audition Announcement!!!
SKYT is excited to announce auditions for the upcoming production of Lion King, Jr.!
When: Friday April 22nd 6pm-9pm (please arrive at 6pm)
Where: Congregational Church, 18 Veteran's Square, Laconia, NH
Ages: 8-18
Information:
* Please prepare a verse/16 bars of a show tune or a Disney song. You will sing a capella.
* Please bring a photo with you. This can be a candid on regular paper.
* Auditions will be open to Auditioners and Directors only.
* There will be a $20 production fee if cast. This includes a show t shirt.
* Please prepare a verse/16 bars of a show tune or a Disney song. You will sing a capella.
* Please bring a photo with you. This can be a candid on regular paper.
* Auditions will be open to Auditioners and Directors only.
* There will be a $20 production fee if cast. This includes a show t shirt.
* Rehearsals: Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays 6pm-8pm
* Show Dates: June 24-26
If you have questions please email Directors David & Raelyn at [email protected] If you are unable to attend but would like to submit a video audition please email the Directors for video submission directions. If you are a teenager interested in a tech role please email the Directors with your interest. We can't wait to see you at Auditions!!!
The Wizard of Oz - the Musical, will be performed live at the Laconia High School Auditorium for three performances:
Friday April 8th at 7:00pm evening
Saturday April 9th at 7:00pm evening
Sunday April 10th at 2:00pm matinee
REGULAR ADULT ticket is $15.00
CHILD/SENIOR ticket is $12.00
(for patrons age 12 and under or 65 and over).
Tickets are available at the door.
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Streetcar Company is proud to announce that our Fall 2021 musical revue show, All Together Now, will be performed live at the Belknap Mill on November 12, 13, 14. Tickets are available online, or at the door.
This unique show features 15 songs from various musicals, intermingled in an original story written and directed by David Nelson. Many original characters tell our tale of love, deceit, redemption, villainy, comedy, and betrayal. This family-friendly show is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Don't miss your opportunity to see this one-of-a-kind show, live at the Belknap Mill in downtown Laconia, NH.
Streetcar Company is excited to announce...
Streetcar
Company is excited to announce we will be presenting MTI's All Together Now,
a musical review. It will feature fifteen songs from popular shows new
and old, even some that have not yet been licensed for community theatre presentation
until now.
As has been the case with many businesses and organizations, the pandemic has
turned things upside down for over a year now.
Many theatre groups have had to pause production of live in-person
theatre until it became safe to resume. Things
seem to be taking a turn for the better lately, and theatre is returning to the
stage. Streetcar Company has suffered an
extended blackout due to our reliance on privately owned venues to host our
productions; many local theaters and auditoriums have still not felt comfortable
enough to book entertainment. We are
hopefully reaching the end of this last hurdle, and we are confident that Streetcar
shows may resume.
As Streetcar is a non-profit community volunteer driven organization, we rely on the amazing people of the Lakes Region to make our magic happen. We have so many dedicated folks working hard to keep our shows entertaining you. However due to the pandemic shutting down shows, it also shuts down our ability to sustain a workable company income to continue our efforts. MTI’s All Together Now has been arranged as a world-wide gift to community theatres everywhere who have felt this financial burden, and they have granted companies access to perform this show as a fundraiser to help get us back on our singing and dancing feet.
You will be hearing much more about this wonderful show in the coming days. We are counting on our incredibly talented actors and actresses to come out and audition for the show; there are so many numbers to perform that there is sure to be something to delight all. Audition dates have not been set yet, but will likely be in early October, and further information will be available soon.
Streetcar
Company is the longest running community theatre organization in the Lakes Region; next
year we will celebrate our 50th year of bringing live theatre to the
community. We are counting on our area
residents to come out and enjoy this show, so that we can continue to entertain
you for many years to come.
Show dates will be Friday November 12th through Sunday November 14th, and it will
be performed in Laconia, NH; the exact venue to be determined soon. The show will be directed by local resident, longtime Streetcar member, and everybody's favorite Donkey, David Nelson. Thank
you, and see you soon!
The above graphic shows the current list of all the songs that can be chosen from in MTI's All Together Now. The
exact selection of songs in Streetcar's upcoming production has not
been determined yet, and will be decided on based on a number of
variables.
For
now, we invite you to browse through the list so you can get a
taste of what this show might feature, and so auditioners can think
about what they might like to perform!
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And now, Streetcar's first post-pandemic show
Show: The Birds
Audition date/Time: July 5 @ 7pm.
Location: Sanbornton Old Town Hall @ 19 Meeting House Hill Rd, Sanbornton, NH 03269
Audition information: July 5, 2021 at 7pm.
• Number of Characters: 4 (2M/2F) plus 2 voice actors
• Character Information
- DIANE: Late Forties/Fifties
- JULIA: Twenty
- NAT: Forties/Fifties
- TIERNEY: Fifties
- 2 Voice actors: Radio voices
• Actors auditioning should be 18 years old and above.
• This play contains language some may find offensive.
Auditioners, please be prepared to read a short paragraph or two from the script.
Audition location: Sanbornton Old Town Hall
Rehearsal schedule: Every Monday and Wednesday at 6:30pm *Subject to change
Show dates: August 27th and 28th, 2021
Show times: 7pm both days
Show Locations: Sanbornton Old Town Hall
Any questions regarding the show or auditions can be emailed to:
"The Birds" is a short story by the British writer Daphne du Maurier,
first published in 1952 and was the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock’s
horror classic. This version of “The Birds” has been adapted for the
stage by Irish playwright, screenwriter and director Conor McPhereson.
This story takes place in New England in the near future as the birds
have already begun to take their spot at the top of the food chain. But
this story isn’t about the “The Birds”. It’s about three people, or
what’s left of them, as they try to co-exist in this new reality while a
mysterious neighbor watches their every
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Our Spring musical, the Wizard of Oz has been postponed as a result of our venue (LHS) being unavailable due to COVID-19 closures.
Streetcar Company will perform this show, and we are working to arrange a date in the near future to continue this project.
Our Spring musical, the Wizard of Oz has been postponed as a result of our venue (LHS) being unavailable due to COVID-19 closures.
Streetcar Company will perform this show, and we are working to arrange a date in the near future to continue this project.
Streetcar Company Board Meetings
The first 15 minutes of each board meeting with be open to the public, after which the board will go into a private session.
Please let us know if you would like to speak by emailing us at [email protected]
The next Streetcar Company board meeting is scheduled for :
Wednesday July 15, 2020 at 7:00pm
location to be determined soon
Spring Audition information!
Streetcar Company, Laconia’s oldest running community theater, is proud to announce auditions for the spring musical “Wizard of Oz” on Sunday, Jan. 5th and Monday, January 6th. The theater company has partnered with the Belknap Mill, so that auditions and rehearsals will be held at the Mill. Sundays auditions are divided into 2 groups – children ages 6 to 12 are invited to audition between 2 and 4 pm and adults (13 and up) auditions will be starting at 6 pm. All ages are welcome on Monday evening, beginning at 6pm.
The timeless “Wizard of Oz”, by Frank Baum, celebrates its 80th birthday this year. Becky Guyer, one of the founders of Streetcar Company some 48 years ago, will be directing this production with Karen Jordan of Laconia handling the music and Erin Lovett-Sherman is choreographer. Doreen Shepard & Becky Fredette will be stage managers and the huge job of producer is Raelyn Cottrell.
“We are thrilled to be bringing this great musical back to our Laconia roots and to be partnering with the Belknap Mill for rehearsals” says Guyer. This production will be staged at Laconia High School on April 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Anyone auditioning should be prepared to sing a short song and will learn a few dance steps as well as do some character reading and improvs.
“In addition to the “famous 4” characters of Dorothy, Lion, Tinman & Scarecrow, we need a large ensemble of all ages to play “Ozians” (they live in the Emerald City of course!), Munchkins, crows in the cornfields, red poppy flowers, flying monkeys, Winkies, Glinda the good witch and the bad witch!”
Feel free to check out Streetcar Company’s Facebook page and if you have any questions, please email the company at: [email protected]
The timeless “Wizard of Oz”, by Frank Baum, celebrates its 80th birthday this year. Becky Guyer, one of the founders of Streetcar Company some 48 years ago, will be directing this production with Karen Jordan of Laconia handling the music and Erin Lovett-Sherman is choreographer. Doreen Shepard & Becky Fredette will be stage managers and the huge job of producer is Raelyn Cottrell.
“We are thrilled to be bringing this great musical back to our Laconia roots and to be partnering with the Belknap Mill for rehearsals” says Guyer. This production will be staged at Laconia High School on April 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Anyone auditioning should be prepared to sing a short song and will learn a few dance steps as well as do some character reading and improvs.
“In addition to the “famous 4” characters of Dorothy, Lion, Tinman & Scarecrow, we need a large ensemble of all ages to play “Ozians” (they live in the Emerald City of course!), Munchkins, crows in the cornfields, red poppy flowers, flying monkeys, Winkies, Glinda the good witch and the bad witch!”
Feel free to check out Streetcar Company’s Facebook page and if you have any questions, please email the company at: [email protected]
You've always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself!
Use your power and Audition for The Streetcar Company's production of the Wizard of Oz!
Auditions: January 5th 2-4 (ages 6-12) & 6p (ages 13 and up) and the 6th is 6p (all ages). At the Belknap Mill. Please prepare a song to sing (no pop music) and be prepared to dance. If you are seeking a speaking role please be prepared to read from the script too.
Shows: April 3, 4, 5 at Laconia High School
Director Becky Guyer is excited to bring this show to life and celebrate the 80th Anniversary.
Any questions please feel free to email [email protected]
If you have tickets to tonight's performance(Friday) of A Seussified Christmas Carol please feel free to bring them to the Saturday or Sunday performance if you do not want to travel in the weather.
Tickets are now only available at the door! Break a leg this weekend!
The following is a statement from the nominating committee, who worked arduously to field candidates to join the Streetcar Board of Directors:
Our hard working cast:
The Importance of Being Earnest!
The Importance of Being Earnest!
The Importance of Being Earnest Bios!
THIS WEEKEND!!!!!
A Seussified Christmas Carol Cast List
Congratulations to all of you! We were very impressed with the amount of talent tonight. This will be an amazing show and so funny.
Narrator 1 – Isabella Cottrell
Narrator 2 – Julie Pugh
The Scrooge – Luc Martin
Jake Marley – Kelsey Trudeau
Bob Cratchit – Tanner Olson
Bed Headed Fred – Keenan Wilcox
Ghost of Christmas Past – Kayla Kender
Ghost of Christmas Present – Athena Booth
Ghost of Christmas Future – Kilean Fredette
Schoolmaster – Jaime Waldron
Belle – Tristyn Fleury
Belle’s husband – Kilean Fredette
Mrs Cratchit – Siera Kender
Bed Headed Fred’s Wife – Maia Heller
Little Fan – Natalie Martin
Young Scrooge – Damon Cottrell
Younger Scrooge – Connor Hodgdon
Boy Scrooge – Connor Hodgdon
School Master’s Servant – Conner Nugent
Ringo Cratchit – Cooper Plourde
Sally Cratchit –Aria Corum
Timmy Loo Hoo – Conner Nugent
A Boy – Connor Hodgdon
A Maid – Bridget Wilcox
Solicitors – Bridget Wilcox & Evelyn Smith
Lighthouse Keepers – Cooper Plourde & Aria Corum
Sailors – Dani Ruiter & Kallie Trudeau
Bystanders – Trystan Fleury, Natalie Martin, Evelyn Smith
Party Guests/Voices – Jaime Waldron, Maia Heller, Dani Ruiter, Aria Corum
Ensemble Roles – (Street people, Skateboarad Posse, Rock Band, Swooning Girls, Dancers, The Neds, The Cratchit Children, Models, The Undertakers, Fezziwig, Fezziwig’s wife, Carolers, Party People, Strongmen, Funeral Goers, Poulterers)
Tanner O, Cooper P, Aria C, Bridget W, Evelyn S, Conner N, Connor H, Kilean F, Damon C, Kelsey T, Trystan F, Kallie T, Maia H, Kayla K, Athena B, Natalie M, Siera K, Keenan W, Jaime W, Dani R
If you never did you should! These things are fun! And fun is good!
Come to auditions for
A Seussified Christmas Carol!
Sunday, October 6th at 6PM
Gilmanton Community Church (497 Province Rd Gilmanton Corners)
We are looking for young actors between the ages of 8-18
Please prepare a part of your favorite Seuss book. You can either memorize it or read it. Feel free to act it out, sing it, be silly, be serious but most of all have fun with it!
Our first rehearsal will be Thursday, October 10 from 6-8PM at the same location.
Rehearsals will pick back up again on Monday October 21 and be held from 6-8PM. We will then meet every Monday, Thursday, and Sunday at the Gilmanton Community Church through December 5.
Tentative Show dates are December 6-8
We are pleased to introduce to you the cast of The Importance of Being Earnest:
Earnest Cast list:
Jack/Earnest Worthing - Brendan Berube
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax - Oriana Filiault
Algernon (Algy) Moncrieff - David Nelson
Cecily Cardew - Zoe Lehneman
Rev. Dr. Can. Frederick Chausible - Karl Kimball
Miss Laetitia Prism - Nerissa Bodwell
Lady Augusta Bracknell - Valerie Kimball
Lane - Mike Gambale
Merriman - Ray Feola
On-Stage Extras as of now:
Jody Fredette, Kristine Snow
Auditions!!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen: Audition and show information for
"The Importance of Being Earnest".
The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People, a play by Oscar Wilde, is a farcical comedy about two bachelors, John 'Jack' Worthing and Algernon 'Algy' Moncrieff, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest.
The cast has roles for 4 women and 5 men.
Auditions will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday September 8th at 3PM. No experience necessary.
The show is slated for Laconia High School November 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
This show will be directed by Peter Ayer with co-producers David Nelson & Oriana Filiault.
For questions, please email [email protected]
It is going to be up to the director to use his artistic view but suggested ages of the characters:
Lady Augusta 60s
Jack and Algernon early 30s
Cecily early 20s
Gwendolen late 20s
Miss Prism middle-age
Chasuble middle-age
Lane and Merriman middle-age
Thank you to our talented cast and crew for a great performance of Elf the Musical Jr.
Some of our talented cast during Elf The Musical rehearsals
Our first SKYT show of the Summer will be Elf Jr. The Musical!
Shows will run July 12-14
OMG! The Cast List! I know them! I know them!
SANTA – LOUIE LAURENDEAU
BUDDY – ZOE LEHNEMAN
ELF 1 – DANI RUITER
ELF 2 – CONNOR HODGDON
ELF 3 – RAINEY HINDS
ELF 4 – BRIDGET HOLLORAN
ELF 5 – ARIA CORUM
CHARLIE – ASHLEE ROACHE
SHAWANDA – ABIGAIL RICHARD
NYC PEOPLE
BUSINESS WOMAN – MAIA HELLER
FLYER GUY – BIAGIO DONINI
COMFORTING NY – SOPHIA FESSENDEN
TEENAGER – TANNER OLSON
JOGGER – JAELYN BRESSE
SAM – AYDEN PERRY
WALTER HOBBS – HARRY JENKINS
DEB – DREA CAMPO
EMILY HOBBS – JENNY LAURENDEAU
MICHAEL HOBBS – CONNOR HOWE
SECURITY GUARD 1 – DAMON COTTRELL
SECURITY GUARD 2 – KILEAN FREDETTE
SALESWOMAN – KELSEY TRUDEAU
MANAGER – GABBY LECLERC
JOVIE – ISABELLA COTTRELL
MACY’S EMPLOYEE 1 – REBECCA WHITTENBERG
SANTA’S HELPER – MAYA CRISCANE
FAKE SANTA – BIAGIO DONINI
CHILD – ALICE DAWSON
MOTHER – EMILIE DEFRANCESCO
POLICEMAN 1 – ASHLEE ROACHE
POLICEMAN 2 – ABIGAIL RICHARD
SARAH – MAIA HELLER
MRS GREENWAY – EMILIE DEFRANCESCO
CHADWICK – SOPHIA FESSENDEN
MATTHEWS – TANNER OLSON
CHARLOTTE DENNON – JAELYN BRESSE
DARLENE LAMBERT – REBECCA WITTENBERG
EMMA VAN BROCKLIN – KELSEY TRUDEAU
FINALE SOLOIST 1 – GABBY LECLERC
FINALE SOLOIST 2 – JAELYN BRESSE
FINALE SOLOIST 3 – AYDEN PERRY
FINALE SOLOIST 4 – DREA CAMPO
ENSEMBLE –
ELVES - ALICE DAWSON, KALLIE TRUDEAU, CAITLIN HERBERT, KIRA PERRY, SCARLETT CHURCHILL, ZOE CRISCANE, MASON RICHARD, , CLAIRE TOUSIGNANT, SCARLETT NEDEAU, ELEANORA FEOLA, BECKHAM GULLAGE, CAYSON GULLAGE & ELVES 1-5
NYC PEOPLE – JAELYN BRESSE, BIAGIO DONINI, MAIA HELLER, SOPHIA FESSENDEN, TANNER OLSON, TBD
MACY’S EMPLOYEES – REBECCA WHITTENBERG, KELSEY TRUDEAU, CAITLIN HERBERT, SCARLETT CHURCHILL, KIRA PERRY, ZOE CRISCANE, KALLIE TRUDEAU, MASON RICHARD, SCARLETT NEDEAU, CLAIRE TOUSIGNANT, TBD
PARENTS & KIDS – ALICE DAWSON, ELEANORA FEOLA, BECKHAM GULLAGE, CAYSON GULLAGE, JAELYN BRESSE, BIAGIO DONINI, MAIA HELLER, EMILIE DEFRANCESCO, TBD
Break a leg everyone!
Shrek the Musical was our 2019 Main Stage show held the weekend of April 26-28 at Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium!
Congrats to the Cast and Crew of Macbeth on putting on the Bard's classic! Job well done by all!
Congratulations to our SKYT actors and actresses for another successful summer of shows! Streetcar is immensely proud of all the hard work you all put in! See ya next Summer!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Big River! Great job on a challenging show!
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Officers
President - David Nelson
Vice President - Becky Fredette
Treasurer - Brendan Berube
Secretary - Carey Hough
Board Members
Peter Ayer, Ray Feola, Oriana Filiaut, Becky Guyer, Samm Johnson
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