NEXT AUDITIONS – SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024 in 15 minutes intervals from 10 am to 1 pm.

FCT Summer Musical Theatre Intensive presents Les Miserables School Edition (2 hour version) directed by Jeff Walker with music director Doray Walker. This two-week program is geared for older youth for a Summer Musical Theatre Intensive of two weeks: June 17 – 21 and June 24 – 28 from 9 am to 3 pm, with a total of 4 performances June 28 – 30.  Ages: Rising middle school students – graduating high school seniors, although no older than 18. The FCT Summer Musical Theatre Intensive program is by auditions that will take place in March 2024 in Warrenton, Virginia. For more information and to register for an audition, click on Summer Youth Programs.

From the Director and Production Team:

Everyone, We were absolutely amazed by your performances at callbacks! It was a long process, but each and every one of you showed strength and endurance throughout. Please know that choosing the cast was difficult due to all the talent. However, after several hours of deliberation, we were able to complete the Cast List for Tuck Everlasting.

If you don’t see your name on the list, we hope you are still proud of yourself for making it to callbacks and we wish you the very best in all your future theatre endeavors. It was a pleasure to watch you perform and share your talents with us! As always, feel free to reach out if you would like any feedback on your performance. This time with just 28 roles and a record number auditioning for a main stage show, we regret that we could not cast everyone. We hope to see you at future auditions! For youth auditioning, please see our summer youth programs that includes Les Miserables Student Edition.

Tuck Everlasting Cast List

Winnie Foster: Lucy Underwood
Jesse Tuck: Josh Starzyk
Miles Tuck: Robert DeBroeck
Mae Tuck: Sarah Bright
Angus Tuck: Paul Thornton
The Man in the Yellow Suit: Scott Pierce
Hugo: Luke Tessier
Constable Joe: Jamey Pellegrini
Betsy Foster: Belén Rodas
Nana: Lori Roddy
Ensemble / Future Winnie: Ruth Weiss
Ensemble / Future Winnie: Cindy Sabato
Ensemble / Future Winnie: Hilary Pierce
Ensemble / Future Hugo: Stub Estey
Ensemble / Miles’ Wife: Meredith Lawrence
Ensemble / Winnie’s Daughter in Law: Kourtney Wilson
Ensemble / Winnie’s Granddaughter: Charity Schueckler
Ensemble / Winnie’s Son: Alan Pierce
Ensemble / Winnie’s Son / Thomas: Peter Albrigo
Ensemble: Aidan Mattern
Ensemble: Andrew Broemmel
Ensemble: Annie Tessier
Ensemble: Kassidy Miner
Ensemble: Kourtney Wilson
Ensemble: Miriam Weiss
Ensemble: Noah Sarinana
Ensemble: Rich Pinson
Ensemble: Therese Albrigo

Sincerely,

The Production Team:
Jack Tessier, Director
Michael Pryor, Assistant Director
Catie Murray, Vocal Director
Gabrielle Tessier, Choreographer
Ryan Balint, Stage Manager/Producer
Sam Wong, Production Manager/Producer

The opening for the comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor” has been delayed due to illness in the cast. The show will open on Friday, February 9 and continue on Fridays and weekends through February 18. All ticket holders for February 2, 3, and 4 have been sent an email with choices pertaining to their tickets.

Tickets for February 9 – 18 are available online at www.FCTstage.org. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. All tickets are for reserved seating.

Rehearsal photo for The Merry Wives of Windsor:
Mistress Page on the left (Krista Poole) and Mistress Ford on the right (Sharon Ray) plan their responses after they receive the same “valentine” from the same man, at the same time.
Original Photo Credit: Debra Liberman Photography

FCT follows the federal and Fauquier county holiday schedule. That is unless of course the dates are specifically listed by FCT for auditions, performances, or summer camp. Otherwise FCT is closed for the following holidays.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES:

• New Year’s Day,
• Martin Luther King Day,
• George Washington Birthday,
• Memorial Day,
• Juneteenth,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Columbus Day,
• Veterans Day,
• Thanksgiving Day, and
• Christmas Day.

More details may be found HERE

FCT’s production of the full length play The Miracle on 34th Street, the Play is directed by Michelle Matthews and by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.” The play is adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies and based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street.

Cast List for Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Congratulations everyone!

Dr Pierce / Newscaster / Shopper
Jim Constable

Kris Kringle
Stub Estey

Doris Walker
Sharon Ray

Susan Walker
Greta Kyhl

Fred Gayley
Adam Weidner

Shellhammer
Elizabeth Steimel

Sawyer / Rich Person
Gene Schmiel

Mara / Caroler / Shopper
Tammy Barboza

Judge Harper
Scott Olson

Halloran / Parent 2 / Caroler
Matt Gulbranson

Drunken Santa / Mr. Macy/ Caroler
Gary Adams

Bloomingdale / Postal Worker
Bobb Jordan

Finley / Foster Parent/ Caroler
Nathan DalPezzo

Duncan / Parent 1 / Photographer
Skye Powell

Sharon / Child 1
Brenley Tedder

Johnny / Child 2 / Caroler
Owen Timbrook

Dutch Girl / Caroler / Shopper
Alyssa Weidner

Meghan / Pedestrian 3 / Caroler
Emma London

Mara Jr / Shopper/ Caroler
Lennox Chen

Elf Q / Bag Lady
Isabella Hall

Elf W / Pedestrian 1
Emily Ray

Elf R / Pedestrian 2
Teah Draper

Elf Z / Al
Abigail Hardin

Elf J / Lou
Mya Morlier

Production Team

Congratulations! Award Winners are in bolded text.

PERFORMANCE AWARDS

Best Featured Actor in a Play
* Dell Pendergrast as Rabbi Judah Nadich in The Greatest Generation Speaks
* Tony Killian as Van Parker in The Greatest Generation Speaks
* Marty Kelly as Howie Newsom in Our Town

Best Featured Actress in a Play
* Maureen Hamilton as Veronica Hulick in The Greatest Generation Speaks
* Stacie Duvall as Mary Beth Markaway Rieke in The Greatest Generation Speaks
* Tammy Barboza as Geneva Shelton in The Greatest Generation Speaks

Best Featured Actor in a Musical
* David Morgan as Conductor/Accordian Player in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
* Jimmy Houck as Pepper in Mamma Mia!
* Larry Finkel as Danny in Holiday Inn

Best Featured Actress in a Musical
* Amber Weaver as Croupier in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
* Kaitlyn Couvillon as Ali in Mamma Mia!
* Marlee Ratcliff as Charlie Winslow in Holiday Inn

Best Supporting Actor in a Play
* Hugh Hill Raymond as Daum in The Greatest Generation Speaks
* Larry Finkel as Mr. Webb in Our Town
* Scott Graham as Dr. Gibbs, Frank in Our Town

Best Supporting Actress in a Play
* Carolyn Corsano Wong as Linda Matthews in The Greatest Generation Speaks
* Fallon Duff as Mrs. Gibbs in Our Town
* Sharon Ray as Mrs. Webb in Our Town

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
* George Willis as Andre Thibault in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
* Jason Damaso as Bill in Mamma Mia!
* Scott Pierce as Harry in Mamma Mia!
* Will Ayers as Sky in Mamma Mia!

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
* Dawn Gaynor as Louise Badger in Holiday Inn
* Elizabeth Steimel as Jolene Oakes in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
* Esther Wells as Rosie in Mamma Mia!
* Hilary Pierce as Muriel Eubanks in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Best Lead Actor in a Play
* Jiles Burnham as George Gibbs in Our Town
* Jim Constable as Tom Brokaw in The Greatest Generation Speaks
* Stub Estey as Stage Manager in Our Town

Best Lead Actress in a Play
 * Angelina LookingGlass as Emily Webb in Our Town

Best Lead Actor in a Musical
* Anthony Williams as Ted Hanover in Holiday Inn
* Jack Tessier as Freddy Benson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
* Ken Wayne as Lawrence Jameson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
* Kyle Wright as Jim Hardy in Holiday Inn

Best Lead Actress in a Musical
* Danica Shook as Donna in Mamma Mia!
* Jennifer Ayers as Sophie in Mamma Mia!
* Kimberly Geipel as Linda Mason in Holiday Inn
* Sarah Bright as Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Most Outstanding Ensemble Member in a Musical – Holiday Inn
  * Evan Kohnstam

Most Outstanding Ensemble Member in a Musical – Dirty Rotten Soundrels
* Cindy Sabato

Most Outstanding Ensemble Member in a Musical – Mamma Mia!
* Georgia Scarborough

Most Outstanding Ensemble Member in a Play – Our Town
* Gregory Leggott as Sam Craig

Best Overall Cast (certificates)

  * Amber Eve Weaver

  * Andrew Broemmel

  * Andrew Morin

  * Annette Gibson

  * Arianna Mary Parenti

  * Ben Jacobeen

  * Catie J. Pacheco

  * Cindy Sabato

  * David Morgan

  * Debbie Martin

  * Elizabeth Marie Moore

  * Elizabeth Steimel

  * George E. Willis

  * Hilary Pierce

  * Isabella M. Mancini

  * Jack Tessier

  * Jessica L. Mabry

  * Jonathan Duncan

  * Ken Wayne

  * Maureen Hamilton

  * Patrick Murray

  * Rich Pinson

  * Samantha Wong

  * Sarah Bright

PRODUCTION AWARDS

Winners’ names are in bolded text.

Most Outstanding Choreography of a Musical

  * Christie Dubnansky for Mamma Mia!

  * Gabrielle Tessier for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

  * Kimberly Geipel for Holiday Inn

Most Outstanding Music Direction of a Musical

  * Katherine E. Hawkins for Mamma Mia!

  * Cate Murray for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

  * Daniel Holmes for Holiday Inn

Most Outstanding Direction of a Play

  * Sonia Bronder for Our Town

  * Dr. Harry J. Kantrovich for The Greatest Generation Speaks

Most Outstanding Direction of a Musical

  * Scott Olson for Mamma Mia!

  * Matt Moore for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

  * Betsy Hansen for Holiday Inn

Most Outstanding Stage Management of a Play

  * Emily Mossburg for Our Town

  * Pat Jannell for The Greatest Generation Speaks

Most Outstanding Stage Management of a Musical

  * Evan Kohnstan for Mamma Mia!

  * Nicole Rivenburg for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

  * Bekah G Perez for Holiday Inn

Most Outstanding Production of a Play

  * Stub Estey for Our Town

  * Don Richardson for The Greatest Generation Speaks

Most Outstanding Production of a Musical

  * Maggie Swan for Mamma Mia!

  * Mary Beth Balint for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

  * Diane King for Holiday Inn

TECHNICAL AWARDS

Most Outstanding Set Design
*Doug Barylski for Dirty Rotten Soundrels

Most Outstanding Set Construction
*Doug Barylski for Dirty Rotten Soundrels

Most Outstanding Set Painting
*Martin Kelly for Dirty Rotten Soundrels

Most Outstanding Set Decoration/Dressing
*Kelp Armstrong for Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn

Most Outstanding Properties
*Jay Tim Wells for Dirty Rotten Soundrels

Most Outstanding Light Design
*Scott Volpert for Dirty Rotten Soundrels

Most Outstanding Sound Design
*Sonia Bronder for Our Town

Most Outstanding Costumes
*Heidi M. Santschi for Dirty Rotten Soundrels

Most Outstanding Hair Design
*Sprite Briner for The Greatest Generation Speaks

Most Outstanding Makeup Design
*Sprite Briner for The Greatest Generation Speaks

FCT Annual Meeting and Lofty Awards

Be our Guest! The FCT Annual Meeting and Lofty Awards will take place on Sunday, August 20 at 6:30 pm at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA. The Annual Meeting will include reports from the executive committee and executive director, as well as 2023 – 2024 members electing some additional board members. The Lofty Awards winners will be announced and entertainment will include the theater year in review!

To join on renew membership which is open to the public, see the Membership and Contribution tab for 2023 – 2024 on the FCT website at www.FCTstage.org.

The membership of Fauquier Community Theatre will elect three Directors to the Board for a three-year term at the Annual Meeting on August 20th. FCT seeks to have a diverse Board that represents all of its members and participants. The Board also seeks to have Directors with backgrounds that support specific Board functions, such as fundraising and community outreach, as well as someone with a financial or accounting background. For more information, contact FCT’s secretary Saralyn Aylor (SaralynA@FCTstage.org), no later than August 1st.

Lofty Award Nominations are posted on the FCT website home page: www.FCTstage.org