Festival of New Works by Local Authors
July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2003, at 8:00 PM

“Summer Shorts is …the best damn theater company doing what they do best…”
– Larry Stark, Theater Mirror

We never sold short pants, although we’ve had requests. Our Summer Shorts festival features new works by local authors. Plays are unpublished shorts between 1 and 20 pages long. Each summer we feature up to 20 new authors, 20 plays, 40-60 actors, and many new directors, all in two weekends. Until now, the Shorts was a unique event in local community theater. You will notice other companies duplicating our idea. Good, supporting new works is important. But, the creative energy at Hovey every summer is still unique. Our festival is presented with a passion and style that can only be described as Hovey. We can say with confidence that Hovey has the best shorts.

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Lighting Design by Jeremy Medicus
Set Design by John MacKenzie
Stage Manager Ann Garvin
Producer Jerry Bisantz

Thursday, July 17, Friday, July 25, 2003

“For Ellen”

Written & Directed by Carl Danielson
Mom……………Kate Blair
Ellen………Laura DeCesare
Rodney………..Ryan Garvin

“7 & 7″

by William Donnelly
Directed by Luke Dennis
Drinker………….Michelle Aguillon
Bartender……………..Leigh Berry

“Crab Legs”

by George Sauer
Directed by J. Mark Baumhardt
Tonya/Waitress……..Margaret McCarty
Jeff………………..Christian Russ
Shawn………………..Dave Sheppard

“Doctor Please!”

by Glen Victor Doyle
Directed by Sydelle Pittas
Doctor………….Sharon Mason
Patient…….Glen Victor Doyle

“More Than What?”

by Janet Kenney
Directed by Darren Evans
Andrea……….Leigh Berry
Jack………….Ian Dowell
Melody………Lauren Tyers
Eve………Terri Trespicio

“King Peacock”

Book by Richard Rousseau
Music & Lyrics by Barry Rosenberg
Directed by David Frieze
Music Director Steve Price
Beauty…………….JulieAnn Govang
Nurse……………….Ronni Marshak
Cherie…………….Naomi Gurt Lind
Ogre…………………Steve Lillis
King Peacock……….Guiseppe Raucci

SONGS

“Am I Perfect?”
by Barry Rosenberg
Sung by Jerry Bisantz

“Dinin’ Out at Capt. Bob’s”
by Newcomb & Ajemian
Sung by Jaime Steinbach & Jerry Bisantz

“My Ideal”
by Yoho Myvaagnes & Esra Keshet
Sung by Kathy Dalton & Kevin St. Gelais
Staging by Jerry Bisantz

“What Did I Do to Deserve You?”
by Kerry Zukus
Sung by JulieAnn Govang

Accompanists:
Steve Price (17 July) David Rose (25 July)

Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 26, 2003

“The Ten Minute Workshop”

by Con Chapman
Directed by Lisa Burdick
Announcer/Timekeeper…Ronni Marshak
Student……………..Gordon Ellis
Instructor……..Jacquelyn Therieau
Singer……………Naomi Gurt Lind
Actor……………Kevin St Gervais

“Claire Danes Poster”

by Tom Berry
Directed by Dave Sheppard
Tim……………….J. Mark Baumhardt
Josh………………….Judson Pierce

“Ten Proms”

Written & Directed by Patrick Cleary
James………….Kevin St. Gelais
Karen…………Michelle Aguillon
Julia………….Jennifer Kaufman
Rachel………….Kathleen Dalton
Nikki…………….Holly Vanasse
Anna………Shannon Lillian Hogan
Erica……………Julia Van Daam
Dianna……………..Laura Kozuh
Gina………………..Cindy Bell
Marie………..Jacquelyn Therieau
Francine……………Leigh Berry

“Grandpa’s Rewind”

by Robert Mattson
Directed by Maria Silvaggi
Grampa………..Richard Berger
Grandson………..Gordon Ellis
Wife……………Martha Kelly

“Peace”

by Barry Oshry
Co-Directed by Jonathan Mirin& Jason Grossman
Deborah…….Ashleigh Beyer
David………..Bill Doscher
Mother………Ronni Marshak

“Artist’s Anonymous”

by Ginger Lazarus
Directed by Darren Evans
Shep…Alexander Albregts

“King Peacock”

Book by Richard Rousseau
Music & Lyrics by Barry Rosenberg
Directed by David Frieze
Music Director Steve Price
Beauty…………….JulieAnn Govang
Nurse……………….Ronni Marshak
Cherie…………….Naomi Gurt Lind
Ogre…………………Steve Lillis
King Peacock……….Guiseppe Raucci

SONGS

“Am I Perfect?
by Barry Rosenberg
Sung by Jerry Bisantz

“Sisyphus Ain’t Got Nuthin’ On Me”
Music by Steve Bergman & Lyrics by David Kruh
Jaimie Steinbach, Jerry Bisantz & Suellen DeVit
Accompanied by Steve Bergman

“Being New”
by Barry Rosenberg
Sung by Jaimie Steinbach

“Losin’ It”
Music by Lisa Houseman & Lyrics by Rosanna Alfaro
Sung by Lisa Houseman

Accompanied by Steve Price (Week One) or David Rose (Second Week)

Saturday, July 19, Thursday, July 24, 2003

“Showroom”

by Peter Gordon
Directed by Jerry Bisantz
Assistant Director Ann Garvin
Woman…………..Kerrie Miller
Man……………Michael Govang

“Save The Universe”

by Shannon Allen
Directed by Michelle Aguillon
Dad played by played by Dad……………….J. Mark Baumhardt
Daughter…………………Giulia Davis

“Old Flame”

Directed by Jason Taylor
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“Upside Down Perfection Cake”

by Kathleen Rogers
Directed by Fran Weinberg
Ellen………….Eve Passeltiner
Chorus……………Rick Park

“Not Big Enough for Both of Us”

Written & Directed by Christian Russ Fletcher
John………Gordon Ellis
Susan……Donna Spurlock

“The History of Nails”

Developed by Christine Cannavo, Larry Coen, Stephen Gilbane & Don Schuerman
Produced by Musical Improv Company
Bobby………………………………………………..Max Bisantz
Dad………………………………………………..Jerry Bisantz
Docent One, Peking Man, Pilate, George…………………Cliff Zawashy
Docent Two, Lucy, Empress, Martha………………..Cheryl D. Singleton
Caveman, Jesus, Robert Brad, Toby……………………….Bill Folman
Docent Three, Givernor, Marie Antoinette, Laura Ingals…Elaine Theodore

SONGS

“Am I Perfect?”
by Barry Rosenberg
Sung by Jerry Bisantz

“Tangible Assets”
Music by Steve Price & Lyrics by Philip Carl
Staged & Performed by Jennifer Condon

“After All”
Music by Steve Price & Lyrics by Philip Carl
Sung by Kate Blair & Jerry Bisantz

“On A Three Mile Stretch of Sand”
Written & Performed by Ed Biggins, Jr.

Reviews: Theater Mirror

by J. B. Priestly

directed by Justin Budinoff

Mixing aspects of mystery, suspense, and melodrama into a genre all its own, Dangerous Corner became one of the most popular British plays of the 1930′s. It was Priestley’s first original play, written in a week as an exercise to prove he could work in dramatic terms. Priestley went on to write over 30 more stage works, but Dangerous Corner remains one of his most highly regarded and fun to watch. The symbol of a sleeping dog representing Truth sets the stage for an evening in which each person is compelled to divulge secrets, with no one spared the evening’s unexpected twists and turns. Is it better to let sleeping dogs lie?

16 -31 May, 2003

The production will feature the acting talents of Michelle Aguillon, Bruce Adams, Christine Connor, Peter Floyd, Ronni Marshak, Sally Oldham and John Tierney. Our production crew also represents some of Hovey’s finest, with set design by John MacKenzie, lighting design by Jeremy Medicus, costumer design by Helene Andersson, set decoration by Michael Tonner, and stage management by Margaret Umbsen.

For ticket reservations…please call (781) 893-9171, or forward a check to: Hovey Players, PO Box 540101, Waltham MA 02254-0101. You may also order tickets online at www.hoveyplayers.com. Tickets are $13.00 for adults, $11.00 for seniors and children under 12.

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Reviews: Theater Mirror, Theater Mirror

By William Shakespeare

Directed by John MacKenzie

Twelfth Night is about illusion, deception, disguises, madness and the extraordinary things that love
will cause us to do—and to see. Most critics consider it one of William Shakespeare’s greatest comedies, along with plays such as As You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

20 – 29 March, 2003

To describe the plot in the most basic of terms it would be something like the following: Orsino loves Olivia. Olivia loves Orsino’s messenger, Cesario. Cesario is really Viola and SHE has the hots for Orsino. Malvolio is tricked into thinking Olivia loves him and so he falls madly in love with her, acts totally insane and ends up in prison. Maria loves Feste and Toby loves Maria, only he doesn’t really know that yet. In the end, Toby marries Maria, Orsino marries Viola and Olivia marries Sebastian (Viola’s twin brother) who Olivia mistakes for Cesario. Add to this: sword fights, hysterical comedy and music and you have Twelfth Night!

The production will feature the acting talents of Michelle Aguillon, Shannon Allen, Ann Carpenter, Michael Corbett, Christine Hamel, Eric Houghton, Laura Kozuh, Kate Mahoney, Jason Myatt, Geoffrey Pingree, Richard Rininsland, Gordon Ellis, Jason Katz and Russ Fletcher.

For ticket reservations…please call (781) 893-9171, or forward a check to: Hovey Players, PO Box 540101,
Waltham MA 02254-0101. You may also order tickets online at www.hoveyplayers.com. Tickets are $13.00 for
adults, $11.00 for seniors and children under 12.

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Reviews: Theater Mirror, Theater Mirror, MetroWest Daily News

A double-bill

Produced by Michelle Aguillon
Assistant Producer Helene Anderson

17 January-1 February, 2003

Lighting & Set Design by Russ Fletcher
Sound Design by Joe Rivers
Stage Managers Margaret Umbsen, Faye Byron

Virtual Reality

by Alan Arkin
Directed by Kim Anton

Sound Effects by Michael Tonner & John MacKenzie

De Recha……….Jason Myatt
Lefty……….Jason Yaitanes

Observatory Conditions

by Katherine Snodgrass
Directed by Jerry Bisantz

Eleanor…………Sheila Rehrig
Nickie………..Jacquelyn Maher
Michael……….Stephen Collins

by George F. Walker
Directed by Kaitrin McDonagh

22 November – 7 December, 2002

Set and Lighting Design by John MacKenzie
Scenic Artist Michelle Boll
Set Decoration by Michael Tonner
Combat Choreography by Joe Zamparelli
Producer John MacKenzie
Stage Manager Beth Gustin

Nora……………Sheila Kadra
Elizabeth……..LaNette Benken
Mary Ann………..Kate Mahoney
Gail………….Donna Spurlock
Junior………….Gordon Ellis
Tom……..Bob Williamsl Cabell
Dian BlacK………Kate Bernard
Mike Dixon……..Russ Fletcher
Rolly Moore……..Lance Wesley
Stevie Moore……….Ben Brown

Review: Theater Mirror

by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Michael Tonner

Light & Set Design by John MacKenzie
Producer Michelle Aguillon
Sound Design by Michael Tonner
Costumes Consultant Kate Tonner
Properties by Ronni Marshak, Shannon Allen, Michelle Aguillon
Makeup/Prosthetics by Michelle Aguillon, Nathan Prouty
Stage Manager Shannon Allen

Claire………Lynn Armstrong
Richard…….Jonathan Kiviat
Kenny………….Josh Isaacs
Limping Man…..Eric Houghton
Gertie……….Ann Carpenter
Millet………..Bob Williams
Heidi……..Christine Connor

Reviews: Theater Mirror 1, 2

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