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Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetle…

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Come see Beetlejuice at the Cape Ann Y! Tonight is the last night to see this phenomenal show, performed by the Cape Ann Y summer theatre team and directed by Heidi Dallin. I promise you won’t be disappointed. Tickets on sale at the door. Show begins at 5:00pm.

You can see from the photos how much fun the kids are having! Beetlejuice Junior is a fantastic show for kids, so much humor and action. The team worked so hard and put this show together in less than four weeks. Despite the fact that they had to move the entire stage and staging out of the rain yesterday afternoon, and performed in an entirely different location than from where they had practiced, all did an absolutely amazing job. Lead performers Molly, as Beetlejuice, and Aubrey as Lydia Deetz are so talented  and not to be missed. Hats off to Director Heidi Dallin, Julia, Leia, Wren, Seania McCarthy, Mr. Presti, all the teens that are helping, all the parents and grandparents lending a hand (and I am so sorry I know I am forgetting to mention a few names). Our family loved every minute and you will, too!

The Cape Ann YMCA is located at 7 Gloucester Crossing in Gloucester.

My favorite photo of the evening is this one, photobombed by a little demon <3

Leads Molly and Aubrey as Beetlejuice and Lydia

Our Charlotte plays Juno, Beetljuice’s Mom

It’s Showtime! Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

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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.

Shout Out to the Fabulous Cast and Crew of “Holiday Delights!”

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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.

Cape Ann YMCA Presents Holiday Delights at the Annisquam Village Hall: The Cape Ann Tradition Returns!

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The Cape Ann YMCA presents Holiday Delights on December 13 at 7pm; December 14 at 2pm and December 15 at 2pm at the Annisquam Village Hall, 34 Leonard Street, Gloucester, MA. Set in Gloucester, Holiday Delights is a festive mix of stories, songs and dance celebrating the special traditions of other cultures and families as seen through a young child’s magical journey on Christmas Eve to discover what is really important during the holiday season. A Cape Ann holiday tradition, Holiday Delights is conceived and directed by Gloucester native, award winning professional actress and Harvard University graduate Heidi Dallin, the YMCA of the North Shore Theatre Specialist. Since the production’s premiere in 2007 over 750 young people from Cape Ann and beyond have appeared in Holiday Delights through the years. “It is so exciting each year to see these wonderful young actors tell the story of Holiday Delights! I am so fortunate to work with all of them! They are all working so hard and now they are part of this Cape Ann tradition entering its 14th year! ” says Holiday Delights creator and director Heidi Dallin. “This year 10-year-old Carolyn Andrews plays Mistletoe, Mrs. Claus’ Elf Assistant”, continues Dallin, ” Young Carolyn is excited to play the coveted role especially since her big sister Malia played the role in 2016. Malia is now a freshman at BU School for the Arts studying Acting. Holiday Delights is a family tradition on Cape Ann!”

The 2024 edition of Holiday Delights features the journey of a young girl who discovers the spirit and the joys of the holiday season as she faces the unhappy prospect of leaving her beloved hometown of Gloucester and moving with her family to a new home in Michigan. Her special Christmas Eve journey helps her to realize and appreciate the importance of her family and friends as well as her own special holiday traditions. During her Christmas Eve travels with Mrs. Claus and the elves, she celebrates Hanukkah, travels back in time to turn of the century Gloucester to see her Italian-Irish ancestors celebrate the holidays, and meets famous characters including The Crachit Family from Charles Dickens’ holiday masterpiece, A Christmas Carol and The March Sisters from Louisa MayAlcott’s heartwarming classic novel, Little Women.

The 2024 production has a cast of over 35 actors age 5 to 15 from through out the North Shore including Gloucester, Rockport, Beverly, and Essex. Holiday Delights 2024 features Gloucester’s Brae Gavin as Mrs. Claus and Gloucester’s Aubrey Hamm as the young girl she takes on the life changing Christmas Eve journey. Gloucester’s Carolyn Andrews and Beverly’s Evie Swallom are Mistletoe and Peppermint, Mrs. Claus’ loyal elf assistants. Beverly’s Madelyn Swallom and Gloucester’s Lillian Jamieson are also featured in the production as the supervisors of Santa ‘s Workshop.

The Holiday Delights production staff includes: Music Director: Anthony Prestigiovanni; Set, Costume and Prop Design: Sarah Vandewalle and Lia Sophia Numerosi; Stage Manager: Jenny Hersey and Production Assistants: Sophia Drost, Naia Gibson, Harry Larabell, Damian Etna, Kit Carpenter, Claire Dullea and Merina Earle. Holiday Delights Performances are December 13 at 7pm; December 14 at 2pm and December 15 at 2pm at the Annisquam Village Hall, 34 Leonard Street, Gloucester, MA. For tickets call the Cape Ann YMCA at 978-283-0470 or go to HolidayDelightsTickets

 

The Cape Ann YMCA Presents The Little Mermaid!

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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!!

HOLIDAY DELIGHTS IS BACK IN GLOUCESTER AND LOOKING TO CAST!

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Director Heidi Dallin shares –

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A Cape Ann Holiday Tradition Returns!

Holiday Delights

Back on Stage in Gloucester

The Cape Ann YMCA presents Holiday Delights, the beloved holiday production. Registration is now open for young people age 6 to 17 to perform in Holiday Delights. Set in Gloucester, Holiday Delights is a festive evening of stories, music and dance recounting the special traditions that other cultures and families experience as seen through a young child’s magical journey on Christmas Eve to discover what is really important during the holiday season. Young people can learn the basics of professional theatre as well as be a part of a Cape Ann Holiday tradition. “There are terrific roles for young actors of all ages! All actors that register will be cast in the production,” says YMCA of the North Shore Theatre Specialist and Holiday Delights Director Heidi Dallin. Rehearsals will be at the Cape Ann YMCA and the schedule is flexible. Dallin has assembled a YMCA Theatre Team that includes West Parish Elementary School Music teacher Rin Wolter as Music Director, Manchester native Jenny Hersey as Stage Manager, and former Holiday Delights cast member and recent college graduate TS Burnham as Choreographer/Costume Designer. Performances are December 9 at 7pm; December 10 at 2pm and December 11 at 2pm at the American Legion, 8 Washington Street, Gloucester , MA. To join the cast, go to Register For Programs at www.northshoreymca.org and search for Holiday Delights. For further information and questions, contact Heidi Dallin at dallinh@northshoreymca.org or 978-729-1094.

Photo: Holiday Delights 2021 Performance Workshop in rehearsal

GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY POSTPONES 2020 SEASON TO 2021

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Artistic Director Robert Walsh and Managing Director Chris Griffith walk you through what the postponement of our 2020 season means.

 


TURNER’S SEAFOOD CURBSIDE TAKEOUT IS KICKING IT UP A NOTCH WITH THEIR SMALL SHOP VIDEO CHALLENGE!

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My dear friend Heidi Dallin writes this funny sweet note,

Hi Kim !

You are such great cook…..I know….you do not  need to do take- out…(those choc-chip pancakes…yummmmm) [Editor’s note- yes, we love take out, too 🙂 ]

But for someone like me..who uses her oven for storage..I get tired of tuna sandwiches, salad and pasta…

Turner’s Seafood Market on Smith Street is now doing a Fish Fry Daily (in addition to the fresh stuff and some prepared stuff (fish cakes, crab cakes, oyster Rockefeller and stuffed clams).

HERE IS  THE LINK TO TURNER’S ONLINE TAKE-OUT MENU

I got the Fish Fry earlier in the week and it was BEST fish and chips ever!! They have malt vinegar ..you pick it up fresh off the grill…the coleslaw is terrific too!

For some reason it is not listed in the Chamber /Discover Gloucester list…I thought  people might like another option… They are doing curbside pick up with Toast!

TURNER’S LINK TO CURBSIDE PICK UP

Also their Shop small Business challenge video is cute…not sure if other Gloucester businesses are doing it….I put link at bottom.

LINK TO SMALL SHOP VIDEO CHALLENGE 

Love to you and the family!

Miss you lots!  Heidi

J. Turner’s Seafood

4 Smith Street

Gloucester, MA 01930

978.281.7172

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Open Monday-Saturday

Seafood Market: 10AM-6PM

Fish n’ Chip Takeout Service 12PM-6PM