The Secret Garden The Musical
based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Directed by Kathy Hyland
Sept. 8, 15 & 22, 2024 at 2:00PM
Randy Benge (Ben Weatherstaff),
Lily Billups (Martha Sowerby),
Leviathan Giles (Dickon Sowerby),
David Hendricks (Albert Lennox),
Evelyn McGill (Ayah),
Kasey Meininger (Rose Lennox),
Kate Oliver (Mrs. Medlock),
Kyle Roby (Dr. Neville Craven),
Chris Rusen (Archie Craven),
Karen Cook Sahlin (Lily Craven),
Owen Suarez (Colin Craven),
Edwyn Williams (Fakir),
& Nora West and Meredith Zeallear (Mary Lennox)
Dreamers Chorus including:
Jessica Alkire (Alice/Nurse),
George Bailey (Lt. Peter Wright),
Michael Gallaugher (Major Shelley),
Chelsea Martins (Claire),
Sarah Merkey (Mrs. Winthrop),
Jacob Newbright (Lt. Ian Shaw),
Meghan Noonan,
Julie Russell,
& Phil Wells (Major Holmes).
Nora West will be playing Mary: Fri 9/6, Sun 9/8, Sat 9/14, Fri 9/20 and Sun 9/22
Meredith Zeallear will portray Mary : Thurs 9/5, Sat 9/7, Fri 9/13, Sun 9/15, and Sat 9/21
Orphaned Mary Lennox, a ten year old English girl born and raised in India, is sent to the moors of Yorkshire, England, to live with a brooding uncle she has never met, on an estate that seems to be locked in the past. There, she finds her personality blossoming among the other residents of the estate as they bring new life to a long-neglected garden.
Purchase tickets online or call 614.360.1000.
- Now thru Sep. 22 - The Secret Garden
- Sep. 14 - Audition - Little Women
- Sep. 15 - Audition - Little Women
In the Spotlight
Directors Application Deadline Extended
The deadline for submitting applications to our Season Selection Committee for our 2025-2026 season has been extended to Saturday, September 7.
A couple of technical mis-steps on our part made applying difficult, and we're making the needed information easier to find.
Vice-President Kathy Hyland chairs the season selection committee, and is joined by Tiara Dapo, Randy Lenhart, Casey Merkey, Thom Ogilvie, and Julie Emmert-Silvius.
The following documents will guide you through the process:
- The Director Application Information document – Click Here!
- The application form (Word version) – Click Here!
- The application form (PDF version) – Click Here!
Curtain Players is looking for directors who have either prior directing experience or theatre experiences such as technical/design positions, acting, or stage management that have prepared them for directing. Directors are paid a $250 honorarium for their work with the volunteer non-profit organization.
Exact production dates are not yet set, but Curtain Players customarily stages its shows in September, late October/early November, late November/early December, February, March/April and May. Each production runs at least eight performances over three weekends.
If you have questions about applying, please contact Kathy Hyland at season.selection@curtainplayers.org
- NOTE – Article has been corrected to indicate that the deadline is September 7, at 11:59 PM.
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