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Through a Picture Darkly:

Ghostlight Theater brings Oscar Wilde Classic to the stage.

Ghostlight Theater Co., New England’s award-winning alternative theatre troupe, is bringing the New England premiere of the Oscar Wilde classic The Picture of Dorian Gray to the Amato Center August 13^th and 14^th at 8pm and August 15^th at 2pm.

This haunting and thought-provoking play tells the story of Dorian Gray, a promising young man who succumbs to temptation and the misguided influence of others. He is ultimately forced to face the consequences his reckless actions have had, not only on his life and others, but ultimately on his soul. “We live in a very different time from the late Victorian era of Dorian Gray,” said director Ozan Haksever, “but our society faces the same problems of moral ambiguity, mortality, and alienation from our fellow human beings.” Ghostlight brings Oscar Wilde’s classic novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, to vivid life in an exciting stage adaptation by New Hampshire playwright David John Preece.

The Picture of Dorian Gray will take the stage at the Amato Center on Friday and Saturday, August 13^th and 14^th at 8 pm, and Sunday, August 15^th at 2 pm. The Amato is located at 56 Mont Vernon Street , Milford , NH . Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for students, seniors, active military, or Ghostlight Members, and may be purchased at www.gltne.org or at the door on the night of the show.

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June 29, 2010 - CONCORD, NH - Ghostlight Theater Co. of New England, a multi-award-winning theater company, is bringing the terrifying thriller THE PILLOWMAN to the Capital Center for the Arts as part of the Spotlight Café Series July 16^th and 17^th at 8pm.

THE PILLOWMAN, written by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, was the winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2004. Katurian (Dylan Gamblin), a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state, is interrogated by two bulldogish detectives, Tuposki (Mark Morrison) and Ariel (John Kneeland) regarding several missing child cases which resemble his own Grimm’s-styled stories. The evening progresses from interrogation room to prison cell and back, leading to discoveries about the writer's own dark childhood, the brother (Steve Ihde) whom he cares for, and the stories at the heart of it all. With many twists and turns, the line between reality and fairy tale is blurred until it's hard to know who is telling the truth in this thoughtful thriller.

Ghostlight’s production of THE PILLOWMAN had its first successful run at the Black Box Theatre located at Chester College of New England this past April. “We are excited to be touring this show and performing it at the Capital Center as part of the Spotlight Café Series” says Mariah Sefel, the play’s director. “The show is ideal for small, intimate venues as the space becomes a character in and of itself, helping transport the audience right into the interrogation room.”

Ghostlight’s production of THE PILLOWMAN runs Friday July 16^th and Saturday July 17^th at 8pm at the Capital Center for the Arts in Concord, NH. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students. Tickets can be bought online at www.ccanh.com or by calling the Capital Center at 603-225-1111. Due to strong language and unsettling subject matter, audience discretion is strongly advised.

Ghostlight Theater Co., an award-winning troupe based in Salem, NH, will be bringing Titus Andronicus to the Amato Center for the Performing Arts on June 18th, 19th and 20th. The production boasts over twenty-five cast members, including Andrew Wetmore as Titus, Sharon Lajoie as Tamora, Jessica Scalese as Lavinia, Peter Josephson as Marcus, and Michael Zuccola as Saturninus.

The play is among Shakespeare's earliest writings, is rarely staged, and according to director John Sefel, is "generally considered to be one of his darkest and most brutal". This violence includes the mutilation of several main characters as well as a body count that rivals many of his better known tragedies. Ghostlight's production, however, "seeks to find the humanity and love at the core of the play's desperation and violence," Sefel said.

"Titus" is only one of several shows that Ghostlight will be putting up this year. In July, the group's successful run of Martin McDonaugh's "The Pillowman" will move to the Capitol Center for the Arts, followed by NH playwright David Preece's adaptation of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" back at the Amato Center, and finally the group's Seven Deadly Sins Festival, comprised of new one-act plays written by writers from throughout New England, to be published and performed in September as part of the Capitol Center's "Spotlight Series."

Titus Andronicus will take over the Amato Center stage on Friday and Saturday, June 18th and 19th at 8pm, and Sunday, June 20th at 7pm. The Amato is located at 56 Mont Vernon Street, Milford, NH. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for students, seniors, active military, or Ghostlight Members, and may be purchased at www.gltne.org or at the door on the night of the show. Due to the violent nature of Shakespeare's text, audience discretion is advised.

Ghostlight Theater Co. of New England will be holding auditions for "The Picture of Dorian Gray." No appointment necessary; auditions will consist of cold readings from the script -- headshots, resumes, and prepared monologues (under 2 min.) are encouraged but not required.

AUDITION DATES:
* Sunday, May 16 at 4:00pm at Dance Concepts, 122 Bridge St, Pelham NH.

* Monday, May 17 at 6:30pm at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon Road, Milford NH.

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by David Preece, adapted from the novel by Oscar Wilde
directed by Ozan Haksever

Performances: August 13-15 at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts.
Rehearsals: Begin in mid-late June.
Roles available: Eight males, four females, late teens and older.

For more info about auditions (including to make arrangements if you cannot make either of these dates), please contact Ozan Haksever at ozanhaksever@gmail.com.

Description of characters:
Lord Henry Wotton - A distinguished man in his late 20s/early 30s of considerable wealth and position.

Basil Hallward - An artist in his late 20s/early 30s; friend and former classmate of Lord Henry at Cambridge.

Dorian Gray - A young man (age 18-20) of extraordinary physical beauty.

Sibyl Vane - A shy, gentle young woman (age 18-20); a promising actress with exquisite beauty; graceful.

Mrs. Vane - A faded, tired-looking woman (mid-40s); once an actress; Sibyl's mother.

James Vane - A sullen young man (16-18) who's bound for Australia to be a sailor; Sibyl's brother.

Alan Campbell - A clever, young man (mid-30s); educated at Cambridge to be a medical doctor.

Mr. Isaacs - A hideous, obnoxious (50-60s) Jewish man.

Lord Fermor - A genial, if somewhat rough-mannered, old bachelor (early 50s); uncle to Lord Henry.

Lady Agatha - A woman in her mid-50s who likes to foster young men as her proteges.

Victor - Dorian's butler, mid-40s.

A Young woman/Prostitute - A once beautiful (age late teens), but now haggard looking woman, late-30s.

Dark Fairy Tales
Theater group tackles psychological thriller, “The Pillowman”

For immediate release - February 25, 2010 - CHESTER, NH - Ghostlight Theater Co. of New England, a multi-award-winning theater company, is starting off their 2010 season with the terrifying thriller THE PILLOWMAN, running March 26th though April 11th at Chester College of New England.

THE PILLOWMAN, written by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, was the winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2004. Katurian (Dylan Gamblin), a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state, is interrogated by two bulldogish detectives, Tupolski (Mark Morrison) and Ariel (John Kneeland) regarding missing children cases which resemble his own Grimm’s-styled stories. The evening progresses from interrogation room to prison cell and back, leading to discoveries about the writer's own dark childhood, the brother (Steve Ihde) whom he cares for, and the stories at the heart of it all. With many twists and turns, the line between reality and fairy tale is blurred until it's hard to know who is telling the truth in this thoughtful thriller.

“THE PILLOWMAN is a very intense journey of four characters as they try to discover the truth behind the murders," says Mariah Sefel, the play’s director. “The intimacy of the Black Box [Chester College’s 20-seat theater] is perfect for transporting the audience right into the interrogation room.” This show marks the second production Ghostlight has staged at the college, and the first in the newly-created Black Box. Although “perfect for the students at Chester, who deal with philosophical issues surrounding what constitutes art on a daily basis,” Sefel warns that the play is not for audiences under 18.

Ghostlight’s production of THE PILLOWMAN runs March 26-28, April 2-3 and April 9-11th. Fri & Saturday performances are at 8pm with Sunday performances at 7pm. All performances will be held at The Black Box Theater, located in Douglas Hall on the Campus of Chester College of New England, 15 minutes from Downtown Derry. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for members/students/military. Seating is limited to reserve tickets call Ghostlight at 603-930-9536 or purchase them online www.gltne.org. Due to strong language and unsettling subject matter, audience discretion is strongly advised.

Ghostlight Theater Co. of New England
Ghostlight Theater Co. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization staging award-winning theater throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts. In 2009, Ghostlight forged a partnership with Chester College of New England, bringing theatrical productions to campus and offering internships and theatrical learning opportunities for students. The Pillowman will be remounted by Ghostlight in July as part of the Capitol Center for the Arts’ “Spotlight Series,” and in September at the NHCTA state theatre festival. For more information about Ghostlight, visit www.gltne.org; for more information about Chester College of New England, visit www.chestercollege.edu.

Hello Ghostlight Members,

Those of you receiving this letter had the opportunity to attend the Ghostlight Theater Company Five Year Anniversary event held in Nashua this time last year.

That event gave us a chance to look back over GL’s five year history, to celebrate our achievements, thank some of those that have contributed to our growth and to expand upon our membership.

The passing of yet another year provides us another opportunity to reflect and it is our hope that as a member of Ghostlight that you are as happy with our efforts this past year as we are.

With your help, Ghostlight Theater Company:
·    Presented our most elaborate set to date in Suburbia resulting in a much deserved “Best Set Design” award for Tom Morgan at this years New Hampshire Theater Awards for '"sUburbia".
·    "Psycho Beach Party" had a well received and successful run at the Capitol Center for the Arts Spotlight Café in Concord. Our first time performing in that space and a great beginning to a mutually beneficial relationship with the CCA.
·    Established a partnership with Chester College of New England that enables us to utilize their facility while encouraging students and faculty to participate in Ghostlight productions.
·    Rolled out a can’t be beat touring show in "The Pillowman", starting with eight highly acclaimed shows at the Chester College Black Box Theater.

This letter however is not just about looking back and celebrating our achievements; it is about looking forward into the future of Ghostlight Theater Company of New England. It is about our desire to have you be a part of that future by renewing your membership with us.

Being a member of GL provides discounts to shows, an opportunity to participate in deciding what shows we perform and waived production fees for shows you are involved in. But, it also provides you the opportunity to support a community theater group that demonstrates an unwavering commitment to their Mission Statement with every single show.

Please consider renewing your membership with us again this year, you have the following options:
a.

Subscriptions
Online Event Tickets

b. Join Us
c. Planning on attending Titus? Great please visit the membership booth…….

The mission of Ghostlight Theater Co. of New England is to challenge the prevailing notion that theater is a quaint hobby when left to the amateur, and may only rise to the level of "art form" when handled by those charging for their services and/or presenting work that mirrors the industry's status quo. Instead, Ghostlight works to prove that theater gives a voice to all; by creating theater that varies wildly in its subject matter and style but always aims at breaking down barriers and stylistic strangleholds, Ghostlight encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation of this oldest of art forms by audiences, artists, and those members of the public who may not even consider attending live theater.

I look forward to having another year with all of our friends and family joining the fun. Please consider continuing your membership with us.

Thank you.

DJ Spinelli as Buff (subUrbia) and John Kneeland as Tim (subUrbia) were both Finalist in the Best Supporting Actor category!

ghostlight had an incredible turnout for auditions. Thanks to all who came out!

THE PILLOWMAN
TUPOLSKI - Mark Morrison
ARIEL - John Kneeland
KATURIAN - Dylan Gamblin
MICHAL - Steve 'Dingo' Ihde

----The Andronici (Titus and his immediate family) ----
TITUS (a Roman General): Andrew Wetmore
LAVINIA (his daughter): Jessica Scalese
LUCIUS (his eldest son): Rich Hurley
QUINTUS (his 2nd eldest son): John Kneeland
MARTIUS (his 3rd eldest son): Justin Fredenburg
MUTIUS (his youngest son): Rob Doe
MARCUS (his brother): Peter Josephson
YOUNG LUCIUS (his grandson): Devin Coles

---- THE ROMANS (other than the Andronici) ----
SATURNINUS (Emperor of Rome): Mike Zuccola
BASSIANUS (his brother): Marc Pelletier
AEMILIUS (a tribune): Neal Blaiklock
CAIUS (a servant to Sat.): Christine Murphy
GENEVRA (a nurse): Jennifer Mallard

VALENTINE (a kinswoman to Titus): Christin Clohosey
PUBLIUS (a kinswoman to Titus): Kasey McNulty

---- the VISI-GOTHS (captured and otherwise) ----
TAMORA (Queen of Goths, later Empress of Rome): Sharon Lajoie
AARON (her lover): Lincoln Centeio

ALARBUS (her son): Chris Joy
DEMETRIUS (her son): Dylan Gamblin
CHIRON (her son): Cory Cocchiaro
THEOVAR (trans, "People's Guard"): Mel Bucklin
HATHUS (trans, "Fierce Fighter"): Christopher Fleming
BEREMUD (trans, "Bear"): Mathieu Peloquin
VULFILA (trans, "Wolf"): Katelynn Dvorack
SVINTHILA (trans, "Divine Peace"): Bethany Bedard
KELDA (trans, "fountain"/"spring"/"well"): Sarah Argenbright

NHTA Top 10 Nominations Are Out!

The votes for the New Hampshire Theatre Awards have been tallied, and ghostlight has picked up NINE Top-10 Nominations! Winners will be announced at the Awards Show on Feb 5th. Here are Ghostlight's nominations:

BEST ACTRESS (Drama/Comedy): Victoria Hogan (as Chicklet - Psycho Beach Party)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Drama/Comedy): Lindsey Bombard (as Erica - subUrbia)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (Drama/Comedy): DJ Spinelli (as Buff - subUrbia)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (Drama/Comedy): John Kneeland (as Tim - subUrbia)

Congratulations to all! Also, congrats to the many ghostlight members who have been nominated for non-ghostlight shows. Last but not least, thank you to all our members for supporting us in 2009! You all had a part in earning ghostlight this recognition.

Lowell, MA - December 3rd through the 12th, Ghostlight Theater Co. of New England will be presenting the premiere of "3.Wise.Men.," a new play by Lowell resident John Kneeland. The play tells the story of three brothers, a run-down pub owned by the eldest, and a dark secret threatening to rip them apart.

The cast includes seven area performers, including local favorite Peter Saati, whose recent work includes roles with Image Theater, Yellow Taxi Productions, and a principal role in the upcoming Derrick Comedy feature film, The Mystery Team, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The show also features Chris Samperi, Guy Bardascino, Emily Murphy, Mike Zuccola, Cliff Blake, and Dylan Gamblin.

The play, which is set in a bar, is being staged at the Lafayette Club, located at 465 Fletcher St, Lowell MA. "It's been really wonderful working with the Lafayette Club," said producer Mariah Sefel. "Being able to set the production inside an actual working bar has brought such a level of realism to the story, allowing the audience to really get 'inside' the play." Sefel added, "plus, having a working bar available for preshow and intermission doesn't hurt either." In the past, Ghostlight's productions have been seen throughout New England, from the Capitol Center for the Arts to the Provincetown Fringe Festival.

The production runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, and 12th at 8pm, with doors opening at 7pm with full bar service. Tickets are $15, or $12 for members of Ghostlight, the Lafayette Club, or seniors, and will be available at the door the nights of the show. The script includes intense violence and strong language, and is not intended for audiences under 18 years old.

For more information about Ghostlight and this production, visit the group at www.gltne.org, or call producer Mariah Sefel at 603-930-9536.

Beach Blanket Madness
Ghostlight Theater Co. presents Charles Busch's "Psycho Beach Party"

Ghostlight Theater Co., New England's award-winning alternative theatre troupe, wants to warm up this cold weather season with their presentation of "Psycho Beach Party" on Saturday, November 14 at 7 and 10 pm and Sunday, November 15 at 7 pm in the Spotlight Cafe at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, NH.

"Psycho Beach Party" is a twisted 60's Malibu Beach tale that follows, Chicklet, a young girl with a passion for surfing that harbors a dark secret. Chicklet wants nothing more than to learn to ride the waves and unfortunately, she suffers from a multiple personality disorder. The sight of the color red causes her to transform into various other selves including a radio personality, a checkout girl, a male model and a dominatrix out to conquer the world. To add to the commotion, throw in a group of surfers led by the great Kanaka, a mother Joan Crawford would be scared of and a B-movie actress fleeing her latest bad film. The climax is a wild luau scene where we discover the root of Chicklet's disorder through hypnosis.

The show is co-directed by Jessica Goodman and Lisa DeFazio and includes a cast of local favorites including Victoria Hogan, Marc Pelletier, Dylan Gamblin and Steven "Dingo" Ihde. Jessica said, "It's as if "Gidget" and "Beach Blanket Bingo" meet up with "Psycho" and "Mommie Dearest". It's a 60's beach movie with a delicious twist." She warns that due to language and subject matter that this dark comedy is for adult audiences only.

General admission to the performance is $20. Tickets can be purchased at the Capitol Center for the Arts box office or online at http://ccanh.com.

Congrats to cast & crew of CUBA SI! for all the awards won at the 38th Annual NH Festival of Community Theatre

Winner, Excellence in Acting Ensemble, "CUBA SI!" (Melody Martinez, Dave Sullivan, Tajoura Davis, Tina Sheehan, Ariana Federo, Christina Coates, Tommy Morrissette, Mariah Sefel, John Sefel, Bob Haas, Deb White)

NHTA Top 10 Nominations Are Out!

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