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January 8, 2016 · 6:59 am

Cast Announced for CHILDREN OF EDEN at Nativity Players

NP_logoThe Nativity Players are proud to announce the cast of our Spring 2016 production, CHILDREN OF EDEN.

  • Adam/ Noah: Jeff Weinkam
  • Eve: Rae Krull
  • Father: Mark McDonald
  • Mother/Ensemble: Amy Metz
  • Cain/Japheth: Garrett Parsons
  • Abel /Ham: Dan Baughn
  • Seth/Shem: Jonathan Eckman
  • Yonah: Jacqlyn Schott
  • Snake: Colin Cronin
  • Young Cain: Parker Culp
  • Young Abel: Issiah Current
  • Aysha: Holly M. Kothe
  • Aphra: Abigail Farmer
  • Mama Noah: Laurie Murphy

Storytellers: Meghan Toney, Brandon Dunphy, Lora Robinson Pateras, Chris Toney, Nate Pucke, Liz Graves Olekas, Kevin Dunaway, Nicole Simon & Charlie Rader

Ensemble: Caitlyn Sanderson, Emily Molloy, Abby Petrozzi, Paul Gable, John S Masterson, Mary Vosseberg, Christina Monroe, Jason Dunaway, Bernie O’Bryan, Rosie Dechering, Jeanie Ryves Baughn & Pia Rader

Children’s Ensemble: Aubrey Olekas, Aemon Young, Maycee Sherman, Luke Morgan & Josie Leanza

Directed by Richard Lee Waldeck, performances for CHILDREN OF EDEN run May 6th-8th & May 13th-14th, 2016 at the Nativity Performing Arts Center.

For more information visit www.nativityplayers.org.

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November 18, 2015 · 3:50 pm

Auditions Announced for CHILDREN OF EDEN at Nativity Players

MISC_AuditionsThe Nativity Players are happy to Announce auditions for our Spring 2016 production, CHILDREN OF EDEN!

Auditions will be held January 3rd, 4th, & 5th 2016, in the Nativity School Cafeteria.

Directed by Richard Lee Waldeck

For more information, and to answer any questions, please contact The Nativity Players at thenativityplayers@gmail.com.

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November 18, 2015 · 3:45 pm

Call for Directors for Spring 2017 at Nativity Players

MISC_DirectorNativity Players Theater Company is a ministry of the Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Pleasant Ridge. Our mission is to provide the opportunity for church and community members to teach, learn, enjoy fellowship, entertain and be entertained through the experience of Community Theater.

We are holding an open call for anyone interested in directing the Spring 2017 production. The meeting is on Monday December 7, 2015 at 7:00pm at Silverton Cafe on Montgomery Road in Silverton.   It is not necessary to be a member of the Parish to direct, so long as a member of the Parish is on the production staff.   The staging dates of the 2017 production have not yet been verified, but will tentatively be in late April or early May.

Auditions are conducted in early January with rehearsals beginning thereafter.   Rehearsals are held on Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings at Nativity School.  If interested, please prepare a brief proposal to present to the Board regarding the show, your vision regarding the production, proposed members of your production staff and estimated productions costs (if available).  If you are unable to attend the meeting date, but are interested in proposing a show, please contact Laurie Murphy (313-0377) or any other member of the Nativity Player’s Board prior to the meeting date to make other arrangements.

For all additional questions, and to sign up for a presentation time, please email thenativityplayers@gmail.com.

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March 16, 2015 · 11:51 am

THE WEDDING SINGER Runs April 16-25

NP_The Wedding Singer logoTHE WEDDING SINGER
Presented by The Nativity Players
April 16-25
Pleasant Ridge

Directed by Jamie Steele
Assistant directed by Betsy Bossart
Choreographed and produced by Christine Steele

Cast: Pat Nieman and Jon Scheiding as Robbie Hart, C J Bossart and Geoffrey Hill as Sammy, Cian Steele and Pat Nieman as George, Corey Nieman and Shannon Mahoney as Julia Sullivan, Lara Gonzalez and Jessica Steuver as Holly, Alex Ramirez as Glen Guglia, Lora Pateras and Laurie Murphy as Rosie, Cassidy Steele and Elizabeth Squeri as Linda & Julie Poux and Lisa Everingham as Angie
Bridesmaids: Tess Stanifer, Elizabeth Squeri/Cassidy Steele, Jessica Steuver/Lara Gonzalez
Men in Tuxes: CJ Bossart/Geoff Hill, Cian Steele, Dave Tobin
Suits/Dancers: Mandy Caruso, Tess Stanifer (Jr. Secretary), Laurie Murphy/Julie Poux, Shannon Mahoney/Corey Nieman, Elizabeth Squeri/Cassidy Steele (Glen’s Secretary), Jessica Steuver/Lara Gonzalez
Ensemble: Mike Pateras (David; Ronald Reagan), Nancy Kammer (Sideburns Lady), Bernie O’Bryan (Jim the Drummer), April Smith (Dept Store Clerk; Twinkies Lady), Gerry Ahrens (Priest/Father of Bride/Ricky), Anne Tobin (Donatella) & Dave Tobin (Shane)
Children’s Chorus: Molly Munn (+Dancer), Sarah Everingham

THE WEDDING SINGER takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. It’s 1985 and rock star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party, until his own fiancee leaves him at the alter. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress, who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever.

  • Thu, April 16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, April 17 at 8pm
  • Sat, April 18 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, April 19 at 2pm
  • Thu, April 23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 24-25 at 8pm

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December 15, 2014 · 2:43 pm

Auditions Announced for Nativity Players’ THE WEDDING SINGER

MISC_AuditionsTHE WEDDING SINGER is coming to Nativity! Robbie Hart and all his hip and happening ’80s friends will take over the Nativity Performing Arts Center in April in the Nativity Players’ 2015 production.

Made famous by the 1998 Adam Sandler movie, THE WEDDING SINGER tells the story of would-be rock star/wedding singer Robbie and his quest for the girl of his dreams.

Auditions will be Sunday, Jan. 4, 1:30-6:30 p.m. (dance auditions 3:30-4:30pm), and Monday, Jan. 5, 6-9:30 p.m. (dance auditions 6-7pm), in the Nativity School cafeteria, with callbacks, if needed, Wednesday, Jan. 7.  

ALL those auditioning MUST attend one of the dance audition sessions. This song-and-dance heavy show seeks actors and actresses of all ages, with a small childrens’ chorus, Grade 4 and older.

Please feel free to contact producer Christine Carey Steele at ccareysteele@gmail.com with any questions.

The audition form and character outline are available here.

Director – Jamie Steele
Assistant Director – Betsy Bossart

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