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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK runs Oct. 11-14

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Presented by Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
Oct. 11-14
Hamilton

Directed by Patricia Ganz
​Produced by Dick Gentry and Joe Nagle

Cast: Bob McClain as Mr. Frank, Carrie Vennefron as Miep, Charlie Mangess as Mr. Van Daan, Michelle Lewis as Mrs. Van Daan, Meg Haven as Mrs. Frank, Maggie Miller as Margo, Kaleigh Howland as Anne Frank, Nicholas Inglin as Peter, Dick Bell as Mr. Kraler & Don Campbell as Mr. Dussel

The story concerns the lives of real people who lived at a time of unspeakable horror for the Jewish population in many European countries. The Diary of Anne Frank is based on a true account of the lives of a Jewish family hiding from the German occupying forces in war-torn Amsterdam. To escape the horrors of Nazi persecution, Otto Frank hides with his wife and two daughters in attic rooms above an Amsterdam warehouse for two years. Also hiding with the Franks are four other people – the Van Daans, their son Peter, and a dentist, Mr Dussel. In her diary Anne recorded an account of the trials and tribulations of the people around her, all trying to live a normal life in cramped attic accommodation, whilst under the constant threat of discovery by the Gestapo.

  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 11-13 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 14 at 2pm

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GHCT 2012 Orchid Awards

Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre 2012 Orchid Awards

LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL

  • Excellence in COSTUMES
    Teresa Durbin
  • Excellence in DIRECTION
    Ryan Heinrich
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Ryan Heinrich & cast
  • Excellence in LIGHT DESIGN
    Eric Cimini
  • Excellence in MUSICAL DIRECTION
    Mark Durbin
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Chelsea LaValley as Jo
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Hannah Hall as Meg
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Erin Schilling as Beth
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Leah Hall as Amy
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Dianne Robinson as Marmee
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Tom Dierling as Professor Bhaer
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Bob Dronberger as Mr. Laurence
  • Excellence in OVERALL TECHNICAL QUALITY
    Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Dick Gentry & Joe Nagle
  • Excellence in SET CONSTRUCTION
    Wally Getz & crew
  • Excellence in SET DESIGN
    Mary Slocum
  • Excellence in SOUND EXECUTION
    Eric Cimini
  • Excellence in STAGE MANAGEMENT/SCENE CHANGE
    Jeff Christian
  • Excellence in VOCAL DIRECTION
    Mark Durbin
  • Excellence in VOCAL QUALITY
    The Cast

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

  • Excellence in CHORUS
    Jay Myers
  • Excellence in DIRECTION
    Adam Drake
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Adam Drake and cast
  • Excellence in MUSICAL DIRECTION
    Robert Borden
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Greg Shaffer as Mitch Mahoney
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Darin Art as Chip Tolentino
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Scott Christian as William Barfee
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Joey Schnell as Leaf Coneybear
  • Excellence in ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE
    Robert Borden & orchestra
  • Excellence in OVERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY
    Adam Drake and cast
  • Excellence in PROGRAM ART – Original
    Ron Burrage
  • Excellence in SOUND EXECUTION
    Eric Cimini
  • Excellence in VOCAL QUALITY
    The Cast

THE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED)

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Jake Brown
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Scott Christian
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Jeff Christian
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Brian Smith & Cast
  • Excellence in PROPERTIES
    Melanie Winsted
  • Excellence in SET DÉCOR
    Mary Slocum

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Leslie Hedrick as Eleanor Vance
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Helen A. Raymond as Theodora
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Michelle Lewis as Mrs. Montague
  • Excellence in LIGHT DESIGN
    Eric Cimini
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Dick Gentry & Joe Nagle
  • Excellence in SET CONSTRUCTION
    Dave Schirmer & crew
  • Excellence in SET DÉCOR
    Dick Gentry, Don Grimes, William Poser, Mary Slocum
  • Excellence in SET DESIGN
    Mary Slocum
  • Excellence in SPECIAL EFFECTS
    Eric Cimini

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GHCT Announces 2012-2013 Season

Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre is pleased to announce its 2012-2013 season!

  • The Diary of Anne Frank – October 11-14, 2012
  • Bye Bye Birdie – December 6-9, 2012
  • The Red Velvet Cake War – February 14-17, 2013
  • Little Shop of Horrors – May 2-5, 2013

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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) runs May 17-20

THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED)
Presented by Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre 
May 17-20
Hamilton 

600 Years of History in 6000 Seconds…History Will Never Be The Same! From Washington to Watergate, yea verily from the Bering Straits to Baghdad, from New World to New World Order – THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) is a ninety minute rollercoaster ride through the glorious quagmire that is American History, reminding us that it’s not the length of your history that matters – it’s what you’ve done with it!

Directed by Brian Smith
Produced by Tracy Botos

Cast: Jake Brown, Scott Christian & Jeff Christian

  • Thu-Sat, May 17-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 20 at 2pm

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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE runs Feb. 9-12

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Presented by Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
Feb. 9-12
Hamilton 

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. The 25TH Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show’s Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Contains some adult subject matter.

Directed by Adam Drake
Vocal and music direction by Jay Myers
Choreographed by Chris Beiser
Produced by Karen Buchanan, Teresa Bayer-Iltzsch and Mary St. John

Cast: Darin Art as Chip Tolentino, Heather Barker as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere, Joey Schnell as Leaf Coneybear, Scott Christian as William Barfee, Jennifer Drake as Marcy Park, Ellen Guffey as Olive Ostrovsky, Michelle Grove-Shaffer as Rona Lisa Perretti, Chris Spangler as Vice Principal Douglas Patch & Greg Shaffer as Mitch Mahoney

  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 9-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 12 at 2pm

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Local media coverage: JournalNews article |

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