Thank you to everyone who auditioned for CTA’s production of “Once Upon A Mattress.” The show runs from May 5-21, and tickets are on sale now.
CAST LIST
Matthew Earl – Jester
Ashley Earp – Ensemble
Emily Egna – Lady Merrill, Ensemble
Natalie Egna – Knight #2, Ensemble
Helena Gray – Princess #12, Ensemble
Rosalie Hess – Queen Aggravain
Finn Hintermister – Prince Dauntless
Morgan Kay – Lady in Waiting #4, Ensemble
Will Lucas – Sir Luce, Ensemble
Cai Malone – Narrator (Minstrel)
Ryan McCandless – Sir Harry
Mason McCorkle – Knight #3, Ensemble
Ronnie McIntyre – Lady Lucille, Ensemble
Jo Politte – Lady Rowena, Ensemble
Anna Porter – Lady Larken
Madeleine Prost – Emily (Chambermaid), Ensemble
JJ Reida – King Sextimus
Mia Rinehart – Princess Winnefred
Cristal Santiago Velez – Lady in Waiting #5, Ensemble
Caden Schnabel – Sir Studley
Ali Schropp – Knight #1, Ensemble
MJ Schropp – Wizard
Madi Ward – Ensemble
Kasia Williams – Ensemble
Kathryn Williams – Ensemble
Harper Wright – Nightingale, Ensemble
Teagan Yokanovich – Ensemble
Bilbo, portrayed by Danny Kandra, enters Gollum’s spooky habitat in the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis’ production of “The Hobbit.” Photo Credit: Wendy Hickok Photography.
Heading into the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) play “The Hobbit,” I wondered how young children could possibly portray and deliver the complexities of the characters of J.R.R. Tolkien’s prelude to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. My doubt was soon reconciled with the opening scene of the latest CTA production.
The plot centers on a group of desperate dwarves who need a less than valiant Bilbo Baggins to help them overcome numerous foes in order to reclaim a treasure of gold and silver guarded by a fire-breathing dragon.
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Mackenzie Currie as Truly Scrumptious and Andrew Wilson as Caractacus Potts in CTA’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Photo by Steve Buchanan Photography.
Though it is not a recent Disney hit or from a well-known children’s classic, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” playing now at the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA), has taken many audience members on a magical ride of creativity, imagination, and talent.
Pilot-Earle Smith and Anya Langbeyer, playing siblings Jeremy and Jemimah Potts, led the catchy opening number supported with a smiling ensemble full of colorful costumes and lots of energy (costumes by Natasha Hitchcock and Leslie Rollins). The Smith-Langbeyer team spoke as they would in rural England in the early 20th century, but with great diction and enthusiasm, the children in the audience hung on every word. The pair’s rapport was so strong many were viewing their programs to see if the two really were related.
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“For decades, the beloved story of Peter Pan has offered audiences a magical place to travel with pirates, fairies, Indians, flying and lost boys. This fall, the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis doesn’t disappoint in offering its audiences a truly enchanting show full of colorful characters, charming songs, and creative choreography, taking audiences of all ages directly to Neverland.
As the show opens in the nursery of the Darling family, we are introduced to Mrs. Darling, played with a surprising maturity by 16-year-old Peyten Blake. Her matronly care of her stage children and sophisticated vocals silenced the younger audience members and had them transported into the show’s story almost immediately.”
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Welcome the talented cast of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast!”
Babette: Maddy Sokolowski
Mrs. Potts / Narrator: Payten Blake
Madame De La Grande Bouche: Felicity Davis
Monsieur D’Arque: Ryan McDonald
Silly Girls / Ensemble: Zoë Argabright, Hope Gilbert, Cassia Lengbeyer
Wolves / Ensemble: Drew Claxton, Gabby Dean, Hope Gilbert, Noah Jaccard, Cassia Lengbeyer, Cate Weiss, Andrew Wilson
Ensemble: Lilly Baker, Annabelle Cotton, Mackenzie Currie, Zach Lijewski, Dave Martinek, Liam O’Toole, Malia Segree, Noe Segree, Arden Tierney, Porter Tierney, Jaida Williams, Bethany Yamaner, Erica Yamaner
