Avondale Theatre Company

02/02/2021

Hey. We know that girl playing Juliet.

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to audition for ROMEO AND JULIET this past weekend! We cannot wait to start working on this show. The cast list is below:

Juliet - Rebecca Piepszak
Romeo - Sophie Shrauger
Capulet - Jacob Laitinen
Lady Capulet - Kaylie Goodno
Nurse/Lady Montague - Ashley Gardner
Mercutio/Montague - Dustin Golden
Paris/Prince/Gregory - Ryan Boos
Benvolio - Noah Proctor
Tybalt/Apothecary - Bailey Barthel
Friar Laurence/Abraham - Ethan Puisto
Balthazar/Friar John/Sampson - Alexxus Taavola

This production will run March 25 - April 3 and tickets are on sale NOW! Get yours today at tickets.nmu.edu to see this fantastic cast bring Shakespeare's famous tragedy to life!

11/08/2020

Bravo to the cast of CENSORED! Beautifully rendered characters, confident approach to I tense moments and dialog! Congratulations!!

10/23/2020

Join us online for first streaming production. It's a great story of the Women Air Service Pilots of WWII.

07/24/2020

To the larger ATC family...another moment of reflection on the loss of someone important to our history. Dan Spittle could serve as the definition of “booster” during his tenure as a parent and supporter of the theatre, choir, and band programs while his three multi talented daughters, Meghann, Julie, and Alex, showcased their dedication and talent. Mr Spittle was the consummate sideline cheerleader for the programs, always serving in whatever capacity was needed at games, shows, festivals, etc. he did it all with a twinkle in his eye, a smirk in his lips, and a love that transcended explanation. He and his amazing wife Evelyn became the torch bearers and prime examples of what it means to a parent of an Avondale kid. God rest his soul...he fought his myriad of medical issues for so long. And God be with Evelyn and the whole family at this time. “Thanks” is an insufficient word for the gratitude we have for this mans contributions, quiet dedication, and pleasant persona.

07/08/2020

To our ATC family, the greater Avondale community lost a very special person today. Mr Peter Henrici, one of the ATC's strongest and most dedicated supporters, passed away. He and his wife Noreen, who served as an Avondale Elementary reading specialist for generations of Avondale kids, attended every show, concert, football game and any other event involving AHS students. They both also met up with us in Edinburgh during one of our Fringe trips...all to see and support what we did. The Avondale community is a bit diminished today. Mr Henrici was an amazing, loving, giving, and kind man who loved the kids of our creative community so much he never stopped giving his time or energy for us. As Info on arrangements become formalized, I'll pass them along. But in the meantime, take a quiet moment to think about how those around us celebrate our lives and contributions. Mr Henrici was one of the best. He will live forever in our hearts and memories. He and Noreen are back together.

12/21/2019

Congratulations to the company of The 1940s Radio Hour on a rousing opening night! Come see what three decades of Avondale's history have built alongside our current students. This special Christmas show will delight the whole family. Performances tonight @ 7:05 and tomorrow @ 2:05. Tickets are available at the door.

It's opening night for our alumni-led special production of The 1940s Radio Hour! Come see what three decades of Avondale's history have built alongside our current students. This special Christmas show will delight the whole family. Performances tonight and tomorrow @ 7:05 and Sunday @ 2:05.

Advance reserved seats for the run will remain available online until 2 PM today at https://avondaletheatrecompany.ludus.com. After that, tickets will be available at the door.

12/20/2019

It's opening night for our alumni-led special production of The 1940s Radio Hour! Come see what three decades of Avondale's history have built alongside our current students. This special Christmas show will delight the whole family. Performances tonight and tomorrow @ 7:05 and Sunday @ 2:05.

Advance reserved seats for the run will remain available online until 2 PM today at https://avondaletheatrecompany.ludus.com. After that, tickets will be available at the door.

09/19/2019

We had a great audition turnout at AHS and virtually for the upcoming Christmas alumni/student collaboration of The 1940s Radio Hour. As always, the immense talent presented a very difficult decision process, but that's always a good problem to have. With this cast, we have three major objectives. 1.) Create more opportunities than the script provides for additional cast members to not only take part, but to have featured moments to steal the spotlight. 2.) Simplifiy cast assignments to streamline our challenging rehearsal schedule. 3.) Create a mosaic of casting dynamics so that past alumni can pass on their experience and legacy to the current stewards of the ATC. If you did not audition but would like to be a part of the show, we would love to have you act as the in-show audience as long as you can provide your own period costume -- **that includes children**! So without further ado, the cast of The 1940s Radio Hour:

Clifton Feddington - Daniel Dye (2002)
Ann Collier - Mellissa LHeureux (1994)
Johnny Cantone - Dave Foster (1993)
Ginger Brooks - Paula Ditri (2001)
Neal Tilden - Lance Jones (2002)
B.J. Gibson - Gordy Gwilt (2020)
Connie Miller - Rachel Jones (2018)
Lou Cohn - Andrew N. Smith (1991)
Geneva Lee Browne - Amarae Robinson (2019)
Arthur “Pops” Bailey - Edmond Guay (ATC Director Emeritus)
Willie Fergusson - Suzanne EmeraldGaze Wdowik (2014)
Biff Baker - Noah Swart (2018)
Zoot Doubleman - Sameer Barua (2001)
Stanley Gallagher - Logan Nardi (2022)
Ray Owen - Pato Margetic (2003)
Saul Lebowitz - Michael C. Sheldon (1996 / ATC Director)

Zoot's Suits; just for ATC, this will be a heavily featured quintet of singers singing barbershop-style close harmony.
Alex Spittle (2007)
Annie Youngs (2018)
Katie Christy (2021)
Jeremy Burean (1994)
DaShawn Mitchell (2021)

Rosie's Riveters; just for ATC, these two gals are WOV's answer to the legendary Andrews Sisters... only problem is that WOV's limited budget could only afford 2/3 of a full trio.
Jessica Back (ATC Family)
Jennifer Foster (1994)

The "Boutinotes"; just for ATC, this group of angelic singers is WOV's choral group.
Melissa Skamiera (2000)
Rebecca Kathleen (2000)
Anushree Jagtap (2014)
Brittany L Travnikar (2014)
Miranda Miller (2019)
Lillian Sertic (2023)

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The Zoot Doubleman Orchestra
Woodwinds:
Meghann Locker (2002)
Susan Magana (2016)
Lexa Becker (ATC Family)

Saxes:
Zofia Wagner (2019)
Sharon Myladoor (2010)
Jack Letica (2020)
Toryn Berger (2022)
Nathan Smith (2000)

Trumpets:
Meghan Gwilt (2017)
Noah Swart (2018)
Micaiah Whitaker (2020)
Lila Letica (2017)
Zachary Pedigo (2020)

Drums: Jakob Locker (2004)

Guitar: Mike Danz (2008)

Bass: Antonio Vettraino (2017)

Piano: Kevin Cornwell (AHS Faculty)