We thank our 2015-2016 Season Sponsors: Platinum Sponsor Production Volunteers Directors Notes Producer . Garth Holloway Peanuts, the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, ran from 1950 to 2000 Director . Jack Boyagian with 17,897 strips in all. I remember reading the comics for two Stage Manager . Kristy Bird decades at least and watching the movies over and over again. My Choreographer . Alina Adjmenian favorite was A Charlie Brown Christmas which aired in 1965. At 8 years Rehearsal Pianist . Marg Hilborn old I could relate to Charlie Brown who always got picked on yet kept Assistant Stage Manager . Marg Hilborn being positive about the world. He was a lovable idealist and was aware of his failures. We all knew the bossy Lucy van Pelts in the world and Set Researcher . Marg Hilborn every character represented someone in my playground. Set Construction Lead . John Matthew Set Construction . Jack Boyagian, John Forder, Garth Holloway, When we first started rehearsing in October I was surprised to hear David Hutzel, Fred Luken, Ken MacDonald, that none of the cast had seen A Charlie Brown Christmas. They David McTavish, Ian White eventually watched it and we all went to the Peanuts movie together. I Set Painters . Sherri Duncan, Liz Forder, Marg Hilborn, know they all fell in love with the characters. Wendy Sheppard, Brenda Worsnop Props . Norma Connors, Marg Hilborn When I picked the show as part of the Northumberland Players season, Costume Designer . Mary Elizabeth Clark I was concerned because the show was about the spiritual side of Costume Assistants . Brennan March, Maureen Holloway, Dave Christmas. It’s about how Christmas has lost its meaning. Would the Clark multicultured schools attend? Would a story about a Christian Snoopy Costume . Lisa Schnalzer-Missen celebration resonate? The show has sold out. Hair and Make-Up . Muriel White I taught in the public school system when we were told we had to stop Sound Designer . Jack Boyagian saying the Lord’s prayer, reading bible stories, and making any Sound Operator . Oliver Graf reference to religion. I understood why there was a problem in a Lighting Designer . Jack Boyagian multicultured province, but with this legislation, the public schools Lighting Operator . David Hutzel threw out the spiritual aspect of life and with it, perhaps, the respect Backstage Crew . Alina Adjemian, Norma Connors, Mary Doig, for the wonderful diversity of faith. This show is more than a kids’ show Amy Scott for me. It is about the power of faith that can translate into any Production Photographer . Alina Adjemian religion. It says to us all to understand the true meaning of any Head Shot Photographer . Greg Curtis celebration. Christmas, Ramadan, Diwali, Vaisaki, Yom Kippur and all Poster Design . Greg Curtis other holy days remind me of the richness of human culture and faith. Program . Maureen Holloway Front of House . Laura Andrews, Carol Banks, Carol-Anne I hope these kids can tell this story and do justice to Charles Schultz’s Caswell, Sherri Duncan, Kathie Duthy, Jan vision. Ethier, John Forder, Liz Forder, Maureen Holloway, Linda Hudson, Wally Keeler, Ken Jack Boyagian MacDonald, Sheila MacDonald, Joan Prlja, Dawn Watters, Bruce Williamson Acknowledgements Youth Summer Theatre Camp Amy Scott, Frank Burns and Laura Garton, Children aged 4 through 15 can explore their interests or extend The Curtain Club, Richmond Hill their love of theatre and drama at our Summer Theatre Camp. Beth, Tom, and Vince at Victoria Hall, For information, visit Angela Young of East Northumberland Secondary School Teachers and Parents for organizing school day trips, http://www.northumberlandplayers.ca/community-programs/summer-theatre-camp/ and Parents of the Cast for Everything! "A touching story with beautiful music for all ages." The Secret Garden, based on the beloved children's classic novel Cast by Frances Hodgson Burnett, is a magical musical Cassidy Armstrong . Sally by Pulitzer prize winners Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon. Alexia Boyagian . Snoopy Ashley Clark . Lucy Abby Corkery . Peppermint Patty Liam Cox . Schroeder Devin De Jong . Teacher, Custodian, Christmas Tree Salesman Jackson Gardner . Linus Sam Hall . Charlie Brown Nate Jean . Rerun Kenzie Macklin . Violet Drew Publicover . Shermy Joshua Rhude . Pig Pen Abby Thornton . Marcy Kaitlyn Vansickle . Frieda We thank our production sponsor for their support and we encourage you to support them: "A timeless tale of a special place where magic, hope and love grow... a story to charm all generations." Cassidy Armstrong Alexia Boyagian Ashley Clark Abby Corkery Liam Cox Devin De Jong Jackson Gardner Sam Hall Nate Jean Kenzie Macklin Drew Publicover Josh Rhude Abby Thornton Kaitlyn Vansickle Jack Boyagian, Director .