The “Ride the Cyclone” cast, front from left, includes Bryanne MacMillan, Birdie Gay, Anthony Delorme, Archer Slater, Meghan Rivard, Casper Madaraz and Madeline Labonte. Back from left are Jonny Bolduc, Abram Dwyer, Owen Lewis, Lou Ford, Julia Badaraco and Hillary Perry; missing is Ben Simpson. Submitted photo
The Monmouth Community Players group is set to perform Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s “Ride The Cyclone” in April.
Spearheading this production in her directorial debut is Hannah Hanson of Lewiston. Her creative team includes music directors Rachel Scala-Bolduc and Moll Brown, both of Lewiston; choreographer Julie Sanborn of Bath, stage manager Pascal Ford of Brunswick, and producer Tim MacLeod of Auburn.
In this story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived, according to a news release from Josie French with the theater company.
Audience attendance is highly suggested at 18-plus but will be left to parental discretion due to the mature themes listed above.
The cast includes Julia Badaraco of Waterville; Bryanne MacMillan, Archer Slater and Jonny Bolduc of Lewiston; Hillary Perry of Buckfield; Anthony Delorme of Auburn; Owen Lewis of Gardiner; Casper Madarasz of Brunswick; Ben Simpson and Meghan Rivard of Turner; Madeline Labonte of Mechanic Falls; Abram Dwyer of North Yarmouth; Birdie Gay of Monmouth; and Lou Ford of Bath.
“Ride The Cyclone” will be performed Friday to Sunday, April 18-27, in the historic Cumston Hall at 796 Main St. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 18, 19, 25 and 26, with matinee 2 p.m. shows on April 19, 20, 26 and 27.
Understudy performances will be the afternoon of April 19 and evening of the April 26. The additionally interpreted ASL performance will also be on April 26 for the matinee performance.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, email mcpboxoffice@gmail.com, call 207-370-9566, or visit monmouthcommunityplayers.org.
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