Silvio Conte Middle School
North Adams, Massachusetts
Liz Urban, Conte Drama Facilitator and Junior Thespian Troupe Facilitator
Mike Grogan, Assistant Facilitator
The North Adams Public Schools has a comprehensive academic theatre program in all grades.
The Drury Drama Team offers theatre courses in Drury High School.
The Conte Drama Team offers students an exciting and educational theatre experience at Conte Middle School.
Liz Urban is a Drama Team alumna and choreographed Drama Team plays as a high school student. She is an honor Thespian and a professional member of the Educational Theatre Association. Liz attended the International Thespian Festival with the Drama Team in 1997. She earned the Willie Award for acting while at Drury. Liz has a Bachelor's degree in Theatre from Skidmore College where she was also very active in the dance department. She is a founding member and President of Mill City Productions as well as the Project Manager for the Williamstown Theatre Festival's Greylock Theatre Project. Liz has appeared in many plays and some of her favorite past roles with Mill City Productions include Becca in Rabbit Hole, Squeaky Fromme in Assassins, Marsha in Wanda's Visit, Betty in Sure Thing, Estelle in No Exit, and Cynthia in Baby with the Bathwater. Liz also appeared as Mrs. Soames in Our Town with the Home Made Theater in Saratoga Springs, NY. For MCP, Liz has directed The Dumb Waiter, Sorry, Wrong Number and The Hitchhiker. She has choreographed many musicals and The Drury Drama Team's The Wizard of Oz was the 11th show she has choreographed.
Mike Grogan was raised in North Adams Ma, and attended Drury High School where he was a member of the Drury Drama Team for four year playing such roles as the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland to Mac Murphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. While on the team Mike was a member of the national thespian society and traveled with the team to Lincoln Nebraska for a weeklong festival where he preformed twice. In his junior year mike was voted best thespian by his peers. In his senior year Mike was awarded the Willie, the Williamstown Community Theater award.
Mike then attended BCC to study theater and was awarded the Falconer award in his freshman year for outstanding work as a freshman studying theater arts. Five years ago mike and some friends, many Drury Drama Team alumnae founded Mill City Productions a non-profit theater company in northern Berkshire where he acts as vice president to the group as well as director for several of the shows. Mike would like to thank Doc Radin and the North Adams Public Schools for this great opportunity to bring his love of theater to the youth of North Adams!
Mike Grogan as The Mad Hatter in the Drama Team's Alice in Wonderland.
International Thespian Society
Junior Thespian Troupe # 88206
Into the Woods
Directed by Liz Urban & Mike Grogan
Cast List (in order of appearance)
Narrator 1…………………………………………………………………….Emma Arabia
Narrator 2………………………………………………………………...Brandi Robertson
Narrator 3………………………………………………………..Renee Sherman-Gauthier
Narrator 4……………………………………………………………………..Amanda Pini
Cinderella………………………………………………………………….Allison Gageant
Jack………………………………………………………………………...Alyssa Marceau
Milky White………………………………………………………………...Evan Gardzina
Baker……………………………………………………………………...Cameron Lapine
Baker’s Wife………………………………………………………………….Maria Mazzu
Cinderella’s Stepmother…………………………………………………….Allie Andrews
Cinderella’s Wicked Stepsisters
Florinda……………………………………………………………...Lexi AndrewsLucinda…………………………………………………………….Haleigh HazardDorina……………………………………………………………….Molly ODowdMalinda………………………………………………………………..Kristy RenziLittle Red Ridinghood……………………………………………………...Alison Tassone
Jack’s Mother………………………………………………………………...Carlee Huttle
Witch………………………………………………………………………...Jessica Moore
Cinderella’s Father…………………………………………………………...Alan Brazeau
Cinderella’s Mother……………………………………………………...Chelsea Shetterly
Mysterious Man……………………………………………………………….Anna Arabia
Wolf……………………………………………………………………...Heidi Lescarbeau
Rapunzel………………………………………………………………………...Britni Lutz
Granny………………………………………………………………………Alison Cellana
Cinderella’s Prince…………………………………………………………...Matt Scanlon
Steward……………………………………………………………………….Kyle Collette
Rapunzel’s Prince……………………………………………………………..JJ Casuscelli
Technical Crew
Adam Burdick
Brittany Dorwin
Song List
Opening (Parts 1-9)…………...Narrator 1, 2, 3, 4, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Cinderella’s Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Dorina, Malinda, Cinderella’s Father, Little Red Ridinghood, Jack’s Mother, Witch
Cinderella at the Grave…………………………………...Cinderella, Cinderella’s Mother
Hello, Little Girl……………………………………………..Wolf, Little Red Ridinghood
After- Hello, Little Girl…………………………………………...Rapunzel, Baker’s Wife
I Guess This Is Goodbye/Maybe They’re Magic……………….Jack, Baker’s Wife, Baker
Rapunzel………………………………………………………………………….Rapunzel
Baker’s Reprise………………………………………………………………………Baker
I Know Things Now………………………………………………...Little Red Ridinghood
A Very Nice Prince………………………………………………Cinderella, Baker’s Wife
Giants in the Sky……………………………………………………………………….Jack
Agony……………………………………………...Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince
Rapunzel Reprise…………………………………………………………………Rapunzel
It Takes Two………………………………………………………….Baker, Baker’s Wife
Stay With Me……………………………………………………………..Witch, Rapunzel
On the Steps of the Palace……………………………………………………….Cinderella
Finale (Parts 1-6)………………………………………………………………..Entire Cast
Into the Woods presented in the Drury Theatre by The Conte Drama Team
