Congratulations to Heidi Dallin, Cast, Crew, Mr. Presti, and the Cape Ann Y for a wonderfully delightful presentation of Alice in Wonderland. I apologize to the soloists at the beginning, and White Rabbit for missing her big number, as I was backstage helping with costumes.
A montage to remember the show by –
Tonight is the last chance to see this wonderfully fun production of Alice in Wonderland. Directed by Heidi Dallin and playing at the Cape Ann Y, the show tonight is at 5pm and you can get your tickets HERE and at the door.
Heidi Dallin is a Cape Ann treasure! I don’t know how she puts together these amazing shows in just three weeks. She brings the best out of every single one of these young actors and every person is made to feel as though they are a very important part of the show.
The Alice in Wonderland company are fantastic in every way. Mr. Presti does a great job as music director, Sarah VanDerpool created super fun choreography for the troupe, and stage manager Matthias Kostecki and assistant stage manager Scarlet Lee are just lovely with the 40 plus kids. Anna McCoy created charming “Flowers of the Golden Hour” and bee costumes that the kids just look sassily adorable in. Our Charlotte is in the show and she just loves the crew! A fast paced delivery of witty lines and knowing their cues just makes this a must go-see stellar family friendly production, not to be missed <3
Maya Silva stars as Alice, supported by Giuliana Cannavo as Tallification Alice and Charlotte who plays Small Alice.
Once again, Heidi Dallin and the Cape Ann YMCA Theatre Troupe have created a stellar production. This summer the kids are performing in Beetlejuice Beetljuice. All the leads and entire cast and crew are doing an outstanding job and our Charlotte plays Juno, a sassy “afterlife” caseworker with a rough and tumble demeanor. Shows are Thursday and Friday at 5pm at the teen center at Evans Field, which is adjacent to the Rockport train station. You can purchase your tickets at the event.
Beetlejuice JR.
On July 31 and August 1 at Evans Field in Rockport
Don’t be “Invisible” on July 31 and August 1! !
“Jump in The Line” To See the Cape Ann YMCA Actors Bring BeetleJuice JR to Life!
The Cape Ann YMCA performs Beetlejuice JR. on July 31 and August 1 at 5:00 PM on Evans Field in Rockport , MA . Tickets are $16 for Adults and $12 for Children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased with cash at the door day of the performance. For more information: Contact YMCA Creative Arts Coordinator Heidi Dallin at dallinh@northshoreymca.org or 978-283-0499.
The talented young cast of North Shore residents led by Director Heidi Dallin and her YMCA Theatre Team have been working to bring this frightfully funny and magical modern musical to the stage on Evans Field over the past 3 weeks. In addition to Director Heidi Dallin the YMCA The Production Team includes Music Director Anthony Prestigiovanni, Music Teacher at Gloucester’s West Parish Elementary School; Choreographer Seania McCarthy, Rockport Middle School Choreographer; and Stage Manager Julia Drost, Rockport native and Tufts University Senior.
Based on the blockbuster motion picture turned Broadway musical, Beetlejuice JR. tells the story of a strange and unusual teenager named Lydia Deetz, who is grieving the loss of her mother. Lydia and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by the Tony Award–nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best New Musical.
“My team and I were so excited to produce Beetlejuice Jr. and make our YMCA theatre debut in Rockport on Evans Field this summer,” says Gloucester native and Harvard University graduate Heidi Dallin, the show’s director, “I am not sure if many theatre performances have been held on Evans Filed, but we love performing here!” “Beetlejuice Jr.,” continues Dallin, “ focuses on family relationships, humor and imaginative magical reality. The movie song hits Day-O(The Banana Boat Song) and Jump in the Line are in the show, but the new original songs are contemporary masterpieces and really give out young actors a chance to shine especially Aubrey Hamm as Lydia and Molly Doherty as Beetlejuice.Beetlejuice JR. is sure to leave audience members laughing and singing those catchy tunes for hours after they leave the theater.”
“Beetlejuice has a large and fervent fan base among people of all ages,” said Drew Cohen, Music Theatre International’s President and CEO. “The response to Beetlejuice JR. from audiences around the country is nothing short of astounding. Bravo to Director Heidi Dallin and her Cape Ann YMCA Theatre Team for bringing this musical so vividly to life…figuratively speaking, of course.” Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.
Beetlejuice JR. is presented through special arrangement with, and all authorized materials are supplied by, Music Theatre International 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019, 212-541-4684, mtishows.com.
Thank you to Heidi Dallin, the Cape Ann YMCA, and the Annisquam Village Hall Association for the 2024 production of Holiday Delights, a wonderful story written by Heidi and performed entirely by Cape Ann youth actors.
In my official role as backstage “Elf Wrangler,” I got to witness first hand the dedication and courage it took these young actors to perform on stage, some for the very first time. The kids have been practicing since September under the talented direction of Heidi at the Cape Ann Y theatre program. Heidi strives to make every single player feel valued. The kids love her and Heidi’s positive, team work vibe carries over to the cast. The young actors all look after each other onstage and off.
The actors play multiple roles including elves, dreidel dancers, Cratchit family members, Peanuts characters, and Little Women, to name only some. Our Charlotte was adorable as a Christmas tree, even when she was nodding off during a performance on the final day of the show’s run 🙂
The Annisquam Village Hall provides the perfect backdrop for a play set in Gloucester. We were marveling at the fact that the permanent backdrop on the stage, which was painted 20 years ago by my husband, Tom Hauck, is still holding up. Tom painted it for for another play set in Gloucester, Brigadoon. With artistic license, AVP Director Terry Sands turned the mythical Scottish Highlands location into the “moors of Annisquam.”
If any parent would like a copy of the cast photo above, please email me at kimsmithdesigns@homtail.com and I can send you a high res file.
The Cape Ann YMCA Summer Theatre group is getting ready to perform the Little Mermaid next week. Heidi Dallin and her team of councilors are utterly fantastic with kids and Charlotte is having a wonderful experience. We can’t wait to see the show!!