NFA Main Before Broadway Theater Company Presents: The Children’s Hour

The Before Broadway Theater Company presented The Children’s Hour this weekend in the Black Box Theater of Newburgh Free Academy’s main campus. Scholars from the Construction Academy helped to design and build the sets. Scholars from Cosmetology helped with air and make up for the performers.

The Cast  (in order of appearance)

Mrs. Lily Mortor……………………………...………….……...…...Paige Parra

Peggy Rogers ……………………………………...…........…… Sarhya Bediako

Evelyn Munn ……………………………………………......…… Ashley Strack

Rosalie Wells ………………………………………...……….……..… Kayla Solis

Lois Fisher ……………………………………………………....…… Ava Corsetti

Catherine Smith………………………………………...…......Sydney Sanchez

Helen Johnson………………………………………...……......Myong Ryder*

Mary Tilford………………………………………...………....… Amaris Rivera

Ms. Karen Wright………………………………………...… Miranda Torres*

Ms. Martha Dobie …………………………………………....…… Jasper Reid

Dr. Joseph Cardin………………………………………..…...…...Peter Sallemi

Agatha ………………………………………………....…...Da’nayah Christmas

Mrs. Amelia Tilford……………………………………...…...Kamora Millan

Grocery Boy ………………………………………………...…… James Naclerio

Understudies:

Mary Tilford …………………………………… Tory Shropshire-Howerton

Rosalie /Lois.…………...…………………………......…...Maricarmen Mejia

Peggy/Evelyn/Catherine……………………………………...Natalia Yordan

Mrs. Mortor………………………………………………….…… Delrecia Grant

Director

Fay Gerbes Pacht

Set Design

Steven Baltsas & the Technical Theatre Class

Set Rendering

Fiona Shackleton

Costume Design

Kamora Millan, Jasper Reid, & Deandre Joseph

Set Construction

Mrs. Pacht, Miranda Torres, Nigel Comey, Peter Sallemi, Ashley Strack, Michael Castro, Ka-Shawn Lewis, Kaitlyn DiDomenico

Set Painting

Fiona Shackleton, Myong Ryder, Gloria Saccoccio, Jasper Reid, Amaris Rivera, Yenise Hill, Sarah Krueger, Miranda Torres

Lighting

Mrs. Pacht, Jasper Reid, & Maricarmen Mejia

Sound

Delrecia Grant, Natalia Yordan

Poster

Olivia Fava

A note from the Director, Mrs. Fay Gerbes Pacht: The Children’s Hour is a play that has been produced on stages and studied in ELA classes since its creation in 1934. It is based on a true story which took place in 1810 in Scotland. It is a story about lies and false accusations and how they destroy the character’s careers, relationships, and lives. In reading this play again after several years, I was struck by how relevant the playwright’s messages were today, and it brought to mind lessons by Don Miguel Ruiz which I try to live by and teach through example: Be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions, and always do your best.  We hope you take these lessons away with you and that this play reminds you that your words and actions can have dire consequences for others. 

Special thanks to
our families and friends who supported this show
with their time, support, and love.

NFA Before Broadway Theatre Co. (BBT Co.)
President – Steven Baltsas
Vice President – Spencer Conti & Olivia Gloffke

Treasurer – Annie Reid
Secretary – Katherine Vidal

Faculty Advisor – Fay Gerbes Pacht

Coming Soon:

The NFA Musical presents

Kiss Me, Kate

 March 15 & 16

The Before Broadway Theatre Co presents

An Evening of Drama

February  7 @ 6pm

March 28 @ 6pm

Photos from the production:

Names for final group photo:

Bottom Left-Right: Maricarmen Mejia, Myong Ryder, Kayla Solis, Ashley Strack, Sarhya Bedianko, Natalia Yordan

Middle Row left-right: Ava Corsetti, Miranda Torres, Amaris Rivera, Jasper Reid

Top Row left-right: Sydney Sanchez, James Naclerio, Kamora Millan, Mrs. Pacht, Da'nayah Christmas, Peter Sallemi, Paige Parra, Delrecia Grant

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