Past Productions

2023-2024 Season:


"Aesop's (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables" (9th/10th grade play)
by Kim Esop-Wylie

directed by Carly Evans
May 4, 2024
Kirshner Auditorium


"Aesop's (Oh So Slightly) Updated Fables" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com)

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Almost, Maine
by John Cariani

directed by Carly Evans
April 5-7, 2024
Rogers Black Box Theatre


Almost, Maine was developed by the Cape Cod Theatre Project. Professional Premiere Production: Portland Stage Company, Anita Stewart, Artistic Director, Tami Ramaker, Managing Director. Originally produced in New York by Jack Thomas/Bulldog Theatrical and Bruce Payne

The 10th Annual Winter One-Acts
"After Math" by Jonathan Dorf
directed by Gabe Helgeson ('24)

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying" by Jonathan Rand
directed by Frances Yee ('24)

"The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza" by Don Zolidis
directed by Justin Miller

February 2-3, 2024
Rogers Black Box Theatre

“After Math’ and “The Greek Mythology Olympianganza” produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
“How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying” produced by special arrangement with the author (jonathanrand.com)


after math cast
how to cast

greek mythology
2024 directors

 
Curtains
Book by Rupert Holmes
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Original Book and Concept by Peter Stone
Additional Lyrics by John Kander and Rupert Holmes

Directed by Carly Evans
November 15-18, 2023
Kirshner Auditorium

Curtains presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036



curtains cast



2022-2023 Season:


Puffs, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic

by Matt Cox

Directed by Carly Evans

April 28-30, 2023
Rogers Black Box Theatre
"Puffs (Two Act edition)" presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.



puffs cast and crew

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"The (Almost) Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel"(9th/10th grade play)
by Steph DeFerie

Directed by Carly Evans
March 25, 2023
Kirshner Auditorium


"The (Almost) Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel" presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

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The Ninth Annual Winter One-Acts
"The Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine Merriwether" by Don Zolodis
Directed by Lucas Flack ('23)

"Fearful Symmetry" by Alan Haehnel
Directed by Emma Schwarz ('23)

"The Audition" by Don Zolodis
Directed by Harry Ganz ('23)

"4 A.M." by Jonathan Dorf
Directed by Talia Szwarc ('23)

February 3-4, 2023
Rogers Black Box Theatre


"The Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine Merriwether," "Fearful Symmetry," "The Audition," "4 A.M." produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. www.playscripts.com





SEUSSICAL
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Co-Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss


Directed and choreographed by Carly Evans
November 17-20, 2022
Kirshner Auditorium


SEUSSICAL presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com


seussical opening number
seussical cast and crew




2021-2022 Season:


COLLAGE XXVI (take two!)
Annual student-directed 10-minute play festival

June 10-11, 2022
Rogers Black Box Theatre


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"Testing, Testing"
(9th/10th grade play)
by Alan Haehnel

Directed by Carly Evans
May 6-7, 2022
Rogers Black Box Theatre

"Testing, Testing" is presented through special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. www.playscripts.com

testing


Sense and Sensibility

by Kate Hamill
Based on the novel by Jane Austen


Directed by Carly Evans
April 8-10, 2022
Rogers Black Box Theatre

"Sense and Sensibility" presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York






THE EIGHTH ANNUAL WINTER ONE-ACTS
"That's Not How I Remember It" by Don Zolodis
Directed by Celeste Caseria ('22)

"As It Was" by Lucy Atkinson
Directed by Grace Grandprey ('22)

"I, Chorus" by Ian McWethy
Directed by Gustavo Molina ('22)


February 4-5, 2022
Rogers Black Box Theatre


"That's Now How I Remember It" produced by special arrangement with Playscripts.com. (www.playscripts.com)
"As It Was" produced by special arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts.
"I, Chorus" produced by special arrangement with Stage Partners. (www.yourstagepartners.com)

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The Addams Family

Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice

Music and Lyrics by Andrew 
Lippa
Based on characters created by Charles Addams


Directed and choreographed by Carly Evans
November 17-20, 2021
Kirshner Auditorium

The Addams Family was presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials were supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036; www.theatricalrights.com


addams family cast and crew




2020-2021 Season:



Eurydice

by Sarah Ruhl

Directed by Carly Evans
May 7-9, 2021
Outdoors!

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

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What Happens at the End:
An original song cycle devised by LSB students, with Kenter Davies and Caleb Martin-Rosenthal (fellow LSB alum!)
Music and lyrics by Kenter Davies and Caleb Martin-Rosenthal 

Directed by Carly Evans, Kenter Davies, and Caleb Martin-Rosenthal
Presented virtually on March 5-7, 2021



what happens at the end 2021




Fall One-Acts

"Superheroes: With Great Power Comes Ordinary Responsibility" by Ian McWethy
"Everything Feels Like Maybe: A Stay-At-Home Play" by Sandy Rustin


Directed by Carly Evans
October 24,2020
Outdoors!

"Superheroes" and "Everything Feels Like Maybe" produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

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The 2020-2021 season was different from most, but the LSB Players made the best of it! In addition to three productions, we also had multiple workshops with exciting theatre professionals!

October 2020 dance workshop

October 2020 - dance workshop with Boston-area actress and director/choreographer Katie Clark


November 2020 with Shoshana

November 2020 - Master class with Broadway star Shoshana Bean


March 2021 dance workshop
March 2021 - dance workshop with actor and dancer (and LS alum!) Scott Evans 




2019-2020 Season:





Though
Peter and the Starcatcher (April 2020) never got to perform, our cast met often for virtual hangouts....
PATS cast




THE SEVENTH ANNUAL WINTER ONE-ACTS

"Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit"
by Jonathan Rand
directed by Kathryn Kimble ('20)

"The Other Room"
by Ariadne Blayde
directed by Marisa Singh ('20)


January 31-February 1, 2020
Rogers Black Box Theatre

"Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit" and "The Other Room" are presented by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

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"Beanstalk!"
by Donna Swift and Ross Mihalko

Directed by Carly Evans
January 18-20, 2020
Kirshner Auditorium
"Beanstalk! The Play" is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals company.


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Be More Chill
Music and Lyrics by Joe Iconis
Book by Joe Tracz
based on the novel by Ned Vizzini


Directed and choreographed by Carly Evans
November 20-23, 2019
Kirshner Auditorium
BE MORE CHILL is presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals: http://www.rnh.com


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