Little Theatre of Manchester, Inc.

09/04/2026

HALL HATH NO FURY
A Fundraiser to benefit The Little Theatre of Manchester
Fri, Sept 25th
7:00pm
THIS IS ONE HOT CONCERT AND NOT TO BE MISSED!🎤🔥🎼

ABOUT THE SHOW:
The Little Theatre of Manchester presents an electrifying evening of rock across the decades, performed entirely by female-identifying artists from right here in the Connecticut community.

From Janis Joplin to Evanescence, Stevie Nicks to Green Day, these performers bring the power, the grit, and the glory of rock's greatest moments to the Cheney Hall stage.

Hosted by the incomparable Bobby & Carleigh Schultz, the night promises high-energy performances, a live band, and an unforgettable celebration of performers who rock.

FEATURED PERFORMER: Jessica Glasser
Jessica resides in South Windsor Connecticut and has been performing since Elementary School. Her musical inspirations include: Gwen Stefani, Janis Joplin & Taylor Swift! She sings locally with several bands including Hypnotix Live, The Ugly Sweaterz, The Glamour Girls & RadioWaves and has previously fronted wedding bands as well. Most recently you may have seen her on stage as Svetlana in Chess at the Opera House Players, in Theater Guild of Hamptons production of Jerry's Girls, and as Mae in The Wild Party at K&E!
She is thrilled to be performing with some of her favorite castmates, and to meet some new incredible singers! She is the mom to two little boys, Fitzgerald & Parker, and mom to two Pugs, Ursula & Stitch. She shares her love of music with her husband, Matt!

For tickets visit www.cheneyhall.org or call 860-647-9824

09/03/2026

Evenings @7 'WOODS' 🪾🐾
IN REHEARSAL!
Fri, Sept 11 at Cheney Hall

ABOUT WOODS
By Ben Jesulaitis
Four amateur Bigfoot hunters enter the woods in order to find proof of the cryptid’s existence. While there, the social strings holding the group together are tested.

ABOUT EVE@7
An intimate SCRIPT-in-hand READING SERIES
This long-running LTM program provides free, one-night-only, script-in-hand readings of established plays and new works. This series supports Little Theatre's mission to develop art and artists by offering local talent a platform to gain performance experience before a live audience in a casual, minimally produced environment.

CAST
Lydia: Elisabeth Boshka
Matthias: Trevor Burch
Riley: Mike Riso
Thomas: Austin Elliott

Admission is free, and donations are welcome. Registration is requested.
Please visit www.cheneyhall.org or call 860-647-9824

09/02/2026

ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?
Then join us for
HELL HATH NO FURY
Fri, Sept 25th at 7pm

A Fundraiser to benefit the Little Theatre of Manchester
Meet the rockers! 🎤

Meagan Hayes
"I currently live in Manchester while I'm working on my master's degree in school counseling. I started performing in church when I was 6, moved onto the community theater stage when I was 11, and joined a rock band when I lived in Alaska as an adult, called Meagan Hayes and the Gamma Rays. The concept of an all-female rock concert started in Alaska with a couple of friends of mine almost a decade ago and the show, Women of Rock, now sells out every year and they have had to add a second performance due to popularity. What's Up by 4 Non-Blondes is one of my favorites to perform, by Celine Dion is probably my favorite artist. Like many others, I am inspired by Dolly Parton, who quietly and selflessly served her community while teaching us all to unashamedly be ourselves".

All-Female Rock R***e. One night. Live band.
The Little Theatre of Manchester presents an electrifying evening of rock across the decades, performed entirely by female-identifying artists from right here in the Connecticut community.

Hosted by the incomparable Bobby & Carleigh Schultz, the night promises high-energy performances, a live band, and an unforgettable celebration of performers who rock.

All proceeds benefit the Little Theatre of Manchester, a nonprofit community theatre dedicated to fostering the interest and appreciation of the performing arts in Greater Manchester.

THE PERFORMERS
Carla Astudillo-Fisher
KC Beauregard
Amanda Friedman
Jessica Glasser
Ashley Hamel
Meagan Hayes
Katie Locascio
Jen Ludgin
Destiny Mea
Marlene Scerrato

For tickets visit cheneyhall.org or call 860-647-9824

09/01/2026

TABLE READ /FIRST REHEARSAL FOR THE PROM KICKED OFF LAST NIGHT!
We hope you can join us for the Tony-Nominated Musical Comedy That Puts On The Best Party Ever!
THE PROM
Book & Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Book by Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar

NOVEMBER 6–22, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2 PM

Added Performance:
Saturday, November 14 at 2 PM Matinee

A Hilariously Heartfelt, High-Kicking Celebration of Acceptance!
This seven-time Tony Award-nominated musical is a celebration of identity, community, and the hilarious chaos that ensues when Broadway meets the Midwest.

Meet Emma Nolan, an Indiana high schooler whose only wish is to take her girlfriend to the prom. The conservative PTA, led by a fiercely protective mother, promptly cancels the event to stop her.

Enter four down-on-their-luck Broadway narcissists, fresh off a flop opening night. Led by the aging diva Dee Dee Allen and the fabulous Barry Glickman, they latch onto Emma’s story as their ticket back to relevance, descending on the small town in a blaze of spandex and misplaced good intentions.

What follows is an uproarious, heartfelt, and ultimately triumphant journey. Packed with show-stopping musical numbers, incredible dancing, and razor-sharp wit, The Prom is a sparkling, old-fashioned musical comedy that delivers an undeniably timely and important message: You belong!

Grab your tickets early!
Call 860-647-9824 or visit cheneyhall.org

08/28/2026

SAVE THE DATE! NEW PLAY!
EVENINGS @7 Continues with
"WOODS"
Written and Directed by Ben Jesulaitis
Friday, Sept 11 at 7pm

ABOUT THE PLAY
Four amateur Bigfoot hunters enter the woods in order to find proof of the cryptid’s existence. While there the social strings holding the group together are put to the test.

EVENINGS@7
An intimate SCRIPT-in-hand READING SERIES
This long-running LTM program provides free, one-night-only, script-in-hand readings of plays and musicals featuring established plays and new works. This series supports Little Theatre's mission to develop art and artists by offering local talent a platform to gain performance experience before a live audience in a casual, minimally produced environment. Admission is free, but registration is requested and donations are welcome.

To register visit cheneyhall.org or call 860-647-9824

@7

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

🕰️🚂🩰✨👑💛 THANK YOU 💛👑✨🩰🚂🕰️

What an incredible run of ANASTASIA: The Musical (Youth Edition)! To every family, friend, and audience member who filled the seats, thank you for supporting our Rising Stars and celebrating young performers finding their voice on stage.

The reviews say it all! 100% rated the show 5 stars:

"Exceptional singing! The cast truly brought the audience into the time spoken/acted about! Brought tears to my eyes a few times." 🥹

"It was a professional production and extremely nuanced for a youth performance."

"Hard to believe that this show is produced in two weeks. Outstanding performance!"

Please join us in celebrating every single one of these Rising Stars:

Anya – Avery McMahon
Dmitry – Angelo Fasano
Vlad – Andrew Michaels
Countess Lily – Elena Proano
Gleb – Jose Santos
Dowager Empress – Josephine Price
Countess Ipolotov – Sanyu Dune
Countess Leopold – Mariah Bogar
Gorlinsky – Ella Conforto
Lieutenant – Ryleigh Jean

The Romanov Family
Young Anastasia – Daphne Mahony
Tsar Nicholas – Willow Cotter
Tsarina Alexandra – Julia Schreiber
Maria Romanov – Ariya Foote
Tatiana Romanov – Nora O'Brien
Alexsei Romanov – Rory O'Brien

Advanced Dance Team
Emma Barstis, Olivia Bellone, Emma Clough, Liz Ernstrom, Serena Hoffman, Kaia Ricci, Lila Redfield, Riley Osei-Assibey, Morgan Sullo, Evah Lily Zevetchin

Intermediate Dance Team
Zoey Bellone, Isla Carney, Shiloh Cruz, Kendall Drobiak, Kassie O'Hara, Chloe Podsiad, Emily Proano, Emma Smolenski

Mini Dance Team
Olivia DesRoches, Julia DiGioia, McKenna Foote

Featured Minis
Mini Anastasia – Merabelle Esposito
Mini Dmitry – Oliver Torres
Featured Girls Ensemble – Claire Hearn, Emma DesRoches, Laila Frazer, Aiyanna Frazer
Featured Boys Ensemble – Austin Hearn, Alex Michaels, Elias Frazer, Uriaja Frazer

And of course, endless thanks to our production team who made this all possible: Director/Choreographer – Cecilia Stallone
Musical Director – Amy Collins
Associate Music Director – Kamryn Thomas (who stepped up, pulling the cast's vocals together beautifully under real-time pressure 🎶)
Technical Director – Jen Rankin
Stage Manager – Emma Filosa
Costume Designer and all-around Amazing Coordinator – Linda Stallone
& the entire crew who spent this summer intensive turning a room full of kids into a company.

Bravo to our Rising Stars! We can't wait to see what you do next! 🌟