Past Seasons Presented by New Century Players
New Century Players is proud to be bringing quality theater productions to the North Clackamas area since 2004. Below is a listing of the shows we have presented over the years.
New Century Players is proud to be bringing quality theater productions to the North Clackamas area since 2004. Below is a listing of the shows we have presented over the years.
2023-2024
Editing in progress...
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
Miracle on 34th Street
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
Editing in progress...
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
Miracle on 34th Street
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
February/March 2024:
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
Written by Celeste Raspanti
Directed by Laura Steenson
In February 2024, New Century will be joining with Milwaukie High School to present I Never Saw Another Butterfly. Presented by Milwaukie Mustang Theatre.
Over 15,000 Jewish children passed through the Terezin camp, and only about 100 were still alive when Terezin was liberated at the end of World War II. One of the survivors, Raja, helped to give them hope when there was little reason for hope, creating a little world of laughter, of flowers and butterflies behind the barbed wire.
Performance Dates:
February 22, 23 at 7 PM
February 24 at 2 PM
March 2 at 7 PM
March 2 at 2 PM and 7 PM
Location:
Milwaukie High School
2301 SE Willard St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
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I Never Saw Another Butterfly
Written by Celeste Raspanti
Directed by Laura Steenson
In February 2024, New Century will be joining with Milwaukie High School to present I Never Saw Another Butterfly. Presented by Milwaukie Mustang Theatre.
Over 15,000 Jewish children passed through the Terezin camp, and only about 100 were still alive when Terezin was liberated at the end of World War II. One of the survivors, Raja, helped to give them hope when there was little reason for hope, creating a little world of laughter, of flowers and butterflies behind the barbed wire.
Performance Dates:
February 22, 23 at 7 PM
February 24 at 2 PM
March 2 at 7 PM
March 2 at 2 PM and 7 PM
Location:
Milwaukie High School
2301 SE Willard St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
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December 2023:
Miracle on 34th Street
Adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street.
Directed by Karlyn Love
In December we will be presenting a reader's theater version of "Miracle on 34th Street" directed by Karlyn Love and presented on December 8th and 9th at 7:30pm and December 10th at 2:00pm.
By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa. In a dramatic climax, the court must decide if Kris is the true and only Santa Claus.
Dates: December 8 at 7:30pm, December 9 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Location: St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 2036 SE Jefferson, Milwaukie Oregon
Miracle on 34th Street
Adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street.
Directed by Karlyn Love
In December we will be presenting a reader's theater version of "Miracle on 34th Street" directed by Karlyn Love and presented on December 8th and 9th at 7:30pm and December 10th at 2:00pm.
By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa. In a dramatic climax, the court must decide if Kris is the true and only Santa Claus.
Dates: December 8 at 7:30pm, December 9 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Location: St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 2036 SE Jefferson, Milwaukie Oregon
2021-2022
Unfortunately, we were unable to present any productions in this season
Unfortunately, we were unable to present any productions in this season
2020-2021
Unfortunately, we were unable to present any productions in this season
Unfortunately, we were unable to present any productions in this season
2019-2020 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
sUITE SURRENDER
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Written by Michael McKeever
Directed by Kraig Williams Cast: Mrs. Osgood ............................................ Diana LoVerso Dora Del Rio ............................................ Valerie Vorderlandwehr Claudia McFadden .................................. Kathleen Silloway Mr. Pippet ................................................ Ian Leiner Athena Sinclair ........................................ Tracey Grant Murphy Stevens ....................................... Lisa Jeanne Peterson Otis ........................................................... Allen Denison Francis ...................................................... Jason Paris Mr. Dunlap ............................................... Kevin Yell Mrs. Osgood (understudy) ....................... Mary Weigel ...
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tHE OCTETTE BRIDGE CLUB
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Written by P. J. Barry
Directed by Karlyn Love Cast: Martha (Mrs. Michael McDermitt) ................ Diane Borcyckowski Mary (Margaret Donavan) ............................. Ann M. Haldy Nora (Mrs. Lawrence Hiller ........................... Arleen Daugherty Connie (Mrs. David Emerson) ........................Wendy May Alice (Mrs. Walter Monahan) ........................ Daria DeLillo Ann (Mrs. John Conroy) ................................ Karie House Lil (Mrs. Peter Carmody) ............................... Vicki Guthrie Betsy (Mrs. Daniel Bailey) ............................ Terri Schafer Robert Foster (Photographer) ...................... Stephen Rickard .
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dON'T TALK TO THE ACTORS
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Written by Tom Dudzick
Directed by Kraig Williams Cast: Jerry Przpezniak .............................................. Jordan Fugitt Arlene Wyniarski ............................................. Meghan Doerfler Mikayla "Mike" Policzek .................................. Sara McNaughton Curt Logan ....................................................... Ron K. Palmblad Beatrice Pomeroy ............................................ Elisabeth Goebel Lucinda Shaw .................................................. Kelli Lacey .
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2018-2019 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
mousetrap (a staged reading)
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Written by Agatha Christie
Directed by Sara McNaughton Cast: Mollie Ralston .............................. Kendra Munroe Giles Ralston ................................ Gerry Birnbach Christopher Wren ........................ Ryan Duncan Mrs. Boyle .................................... Ann Haldy Major Metcalf .............................. Jonas D. Israel Miss Casewell .............................. Eileen King Mr. Paravicini ............................. Carl Coughlan Detective Sergeant Trotter ..........Kaleb Hood |
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not about heroes
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Written by Stephen McDonald
Directed by Jane Fellows Cast: Wilfred Owen ..................................... Dustin Fuentes Siegfried Sassoon ............................... Kevin Yell |
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a fireside christmas
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Directed by David Hastings
Cast: Sarah Thornton Dirk Foley Adam John Roper Mary Weigel Danny Caputo Leslie Meyrovich |
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the importance of being earnest (a staged reading)
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Written by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Ron K. Palmblad Cast: John Worthing ......................................... Dirk Foley Algernon Montcrief ................................. Thomas McAulay Lady Bracknell ..........................................Robynn Hayek Gwendolen Fairfax .................................. Brandee Leibrand Cecily Cardew .......................................... Kelli Dougal Miss Prism .............................................. Helen McNaughton Moulton/Mr. Gribsby/Lane ................... Rodney Fobert Rev. Chasuble ......................................... Danny Caputo Merriman ................................................ Ron K. Palmblad |
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beau jest
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Written by James Sherman
Directed by Karlyn Love Cast: Sarah Goldman ............................................ Kelsey Reynolds Chris Kringle, her boyfriend ....................... Dustin Fuentes Bob Schroeder, her escort ........................... Dillon Pilorget Joe Goldman, her brother ........................... Tim Vergano Miriam Goldman, her mother ..................... Arleen Daugherty Abe Goldman, her father.............................. Marc Berezin |
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The gin game
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Written by D. L. Coburn
Directed by Julie Akers Cast: Weller Martin ......................................... Ron K Palmblad Fonsia Dorsey ......................................... Pia Shepherd |
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2017-2018 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
I Do! i do!
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Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones, Music by Harvey Schmidt
Directed by Ron K Palmblad Cast: Agnes Snow ................................................... Kerie Darner MIchael Snow ................................................ Dirk Foley |
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It's a wonderful life: a live radio play
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Written by Joe Landry
Directed by Jeanne Rodgers Cast: Jake Laurents ............................................ Dennis Fitzpatrick (George Bailey, young George) Harry "Jazzbo" Heywood .......................... Will Futterman (Harry Bailey, young Harry, Bert, Clarence Oddbody, Sam Wainwright, Martini, Dr. Campbell, Charlie, Man (at run on bank), Horace the Teller, Mr. Welch, Tommy, Sheriff) Freddy Filmore ......................................... Danny Caputo (Announcer, Gower, Potter, Billy, Joseph, Peter Bailey, Ernie, Old Man Collins, Ed, Pete, Man (at Martini’s), Nick, Bridge Keeper, Binky, Cop) Sally Applewhite ...................................... Sara McNaughton (Mary Hatch, young Mary) Lana Sherwood ........................................ Amber Schein (Violet, young Violet, Rose Bailey, Matilda, Ruth, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Thompson, Schultz, Zuzu, Janie, Sadie Vance) Foley .........................................................Nikki Flinn Pianist ......................................................Jeffrey Michael Kauffman |
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infinite black suitcase (a staged reading)
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Written by EM Lewis
Directed by Ron K Palmblad Cast: Stan Kalinski .................................................. Steve Walton Kal Kalinski .................................................... Danny Caputo Donna Kalinski .............................................. Ann Haldy Dan Hanlon ................................................... Sid Louie Stephen Miller................................................ Dillon Pilorget Janie Kalinski ................................................ Cecelia Shroyer Joe Strickland ................................................ Todd Carlson Katie Liu ........................................................ Kara Thiringer Tony Liu ........................................................ Sid Louie Liz Miller ....................................................... Kate Mulligan Frank Harper ................................................ Ron K. Palmblad Father Sebastian ........................................... Phil Rudolf April Merriweather ....................................... Cecelia Shroyer Jake Harrison ............................................... Randall Hand Anne Harrison .............................................. Ann Haldy Mary Oliver .................................................. Ann Haldy Reading Stage Directions ............................ Linda Apperson |
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legally blonde, the musical
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Directed by Kelley Marchant Cast: Elle................................................................Kate Potter Margot......................................................... Arielle Scena-Shiffrin Serena...........................................................Sadie Schulte Pilar............................................................. Brynn Shepherd Kate..............................................................Alyssa Marchant Bruiser..........................................................Kibitz Saleswoman (Courtney)...............................Isabella Leatham Store Manager..............................................Mary Weigel Grandmaster Chad.......................................Ben Stock Elle’s Dad......................................................Doug Zimmerman Elle’s Mom....................................................Heidi Potter Winthrop......................................................Greg Prosser Lowell........................................................... Leo McNaughton Pforzheimer..................................................Richard Topping Jet Blue Pilot............................................... Isaac Leiferman Callahan.......................................................Dirk Foley Warner.........................................................Anthony Avalos Emmett........................................................Alex Mehigan Aaron...........................................................Kyle Jackson Enid............................................................ Sonnet Mungyeh Padamadan................................................ Blake Oren Vivienne......................................................Anna Bakun Whitney.......................................................Kelsey Kerr Paulette........................................................Kerie Darner Kiki, The Nail Gal........................................DeeAnn Dolfay Salon Cashier...............................................Isabella Leatham Salon Client.................................................Aliya Herbel Dewey..........................................................Richard Topping Rufus...........................................................C.B. Kyle.............................................................Murri Lazaroff-Babin Brooke Wyndam.........................................Kristin Alarcon Prison Guard.............................................. Ian Freeman TV Reporter................................................ Lilia Haberlach DA Joyce Riley............................................ Sara Ominski Court Stenographer.....................................Elizabeth Torres Judge...........................................................Shan Backer Nikos.......................................................... Javier Cabrera Carlos..........................................................Ben Stock Chutney.......................................................Sunny Urben H & H Salesgirl.......................................... Sophie Beecher Harvard Ensemble: Isaac Leiferman Luke Lozier Maddy Szidon Sophie Beecher Lilia Haberlach Elizabeth Torres Frat Boys/Ensemble: Haiden Leeth Max Mallett Javier Cabrera Ian Freeman Delta Nu Ensemble: Jayden Deffley Frannie Paldi Rachelle George Adilee Holmes |
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enchanted april (a staged reading)
The cemetery club
celebrating 100 years of broadway (New century Players fundraiser)
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Music Director/Accompanist: David Hastings
Performers: Kelley Marchant Kevin Yell Dirk Foley Kerrie Darner Greg Prosser Ron K Palmblad Brandee Liebrand Amanda Pred Laurie Leslie |
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2016-2017 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
stairway to paradise
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glorious! the true story of florence foster jenkins, the worst singer in the world
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the belle of amherst
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lady lou
midsummer/jersey
persuasion
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Adapted by Jennifer LeBlanc
Directed by Kraig Williams Cast: Sir Walter Elliott ................................................. James Montgomery Admiral Croft ............................................................ Ron K Palmblad Elizabeth Elliott ..................................................... Sara McNaughton Henrietta Musgrove ............................................... Hannah Greenlee Anne Elliott .................................................................. Carlyn Blount Mary Musgrove ................................................................ Erin Bickler Mrs. Smith ..................................................................... Carita Louise Charles Musgrove/Captain Benwick ............................. Nate Walker Lady Russell ................................................................... Mary Weigel Mrs. Croft ..................................................................... Cindy Swager Mrs. Clay ............................................................... Chelsea Carpenter Louisa Musgrove .......................................................... Tiffany Dixon Captain Wentworth ........................................................... Dirk Foley Captain Harville ............................................................. Mark Milner Mr. Elliott ..................................................................... Mason Vancil Lady Dalrymple/Mrs. Musgrove ............................. Virginia Kincaid Mr. Shepherd/Valet ................................ Greyson Graham-Atkinson Mr. Elliott (first weekend) ............................................. Greg Prosser |
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2015-2016 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
play on
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glorious! the true story of florence foster jenkins, the worst singer in the world
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romeo and juliet
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Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Michael Mendelson Cast: Mason Vancil.....................................................Romeo, son to Montague Kate Potter......................................................Juliet, daughter to Capulet Michael Jarmer................................Capulet, head of warring household Julianne Nelson..........................................Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet Kelley Marchant.................................................................Nurse to Juliet Brian Harcourt...............................................Friar Laurence, Franciscan Soren Gillaspy........................................Mercutio, kinsman to the Prince Riley Bova................................................Benvolio, nephew to Montague Murri Lazaroff-Babin.............................Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet Marc Weaver................................Montague, head of warring household Taylor Jean Grady..............................Lady Montague, wife to Montague Greg Prosser.....................................................Escalus, Prince of Verona Spencer Fork......................................................Paris, a young nobleman Camden Fobert.........................................Peter, servant to Juliet’s nurse James Lawrence..................................Cousin to Capulet/An Apothecary Byron Gilmer.............................................. Sampson, servant to Capulet Devin McGill................................................Balthasar, servant to Romeo Philip Wietrzynski................................................ Friar John, Franciscan Brock Paldi....................................................Gregory, servant to Capulet Michael Schneider..............................................................Page to Tybalt CJ Arnce..................................................Abraham, servant to Montague Hannah Schacht...........................................................................Rosaline Citizens of Verona, Maskers, Musicians, Attendants, Chorus: Hannah Benson Abbey Fletcher Grace Hancock Whitley Harrel Alyssa Marchant Ellen Scharff Understudies: Jared Marchant Carnie Polich Frannie Paldi Grace Wheelhouse Katie Heinlein |
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2014-2015 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
odd couple
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all my sons
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witness for the prosecution
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2013-2014 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
footloose
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entanglement
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lend me a tenor
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2012-2013 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
curious savage
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the 25th annual putnam county spelling bee
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god of carnage
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bad seed
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the belle of amherst
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hairspray
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blunt force drama
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stepping out
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love letters
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recipe for murder
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2009-2010 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
the laramie project
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the laramie project epilogue
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12 angry men and women
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deadly dancing
moon over buffalo
2008-2009 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
a murder is announced
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an evening with christopher durang
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trail of evidence (dinner theater)
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wizard of oz
2007-2008 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
picasso at lapine agile
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a midsummer night's dream
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a midsummer night's scream (dinner theatre)
a midsummer night's dream (youth theatre camp)
laundry & bourbon / lone star
2006-2007 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
little shop of horrors
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graceland (one act dessert theatre)
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fatal passage (dinner theatre)
harriet handleman (youth theatre camp)
steel magnolias
2005-2006 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
you can't take it with you
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waiting for the parade
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pretenders in paradise (dinner theatre)
california suite
the monster (youth theatre camp)
2004-2005 (click on the name of the show see more about that show)
take three
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it's a wonderful life
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romance can be fatal (dinner theatre)
angel street
faith county
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