New Thalian Players are pleased to present the New Hampshire premiere of Hot Mikado this fall. Well-drawn comic characters, witty dialogue, and vibrantly colored sets are the signature aspects of this show.


PERFORMANCE DATES
Dont miss the New Hampshire Premier of this wonderful update to
Gilbert & Sullivan's classic show!
November 10 @ 8pm
November 11 @ 8pm
November 12 @ 2pm


TICKETS
Tickets are  $15 each, or $12 each (for seniors, students)
We offer 3 different ways to purchase tickets:

    * By Phone: To order tickets please call 1-888-TIX-4ALL  There will be a $1.00 handling fee charged by the Stockbridge Theatre call center for all phone orders.


    * Online: Purchase Tickets Online at the Stockbridge Theatre Online Box Office  Tickets ordered by phone or on-line cannot be discounted.  The Stockbridge Theatre accepts major credit cards.


    * Discount Tickets via Mail: Tickets purchased in advance by mail through New Thalian Players, will be available at a $2.00 discount per ticket.  Checks or money orders must be sent to:

New Thalian Players
Attn: Ticket Requests
P.O. Box 196
Manchester, NH  03105-0196

Group Sales: (Orders of 10 or more) Customers who wish to order more than 10 tickets, should call 603-666-6466 and leave a call back number.  A group sales representative will return your call.


DIRECTIONS
For Directions to the theater click HERE

The Stockbridge Theatre seats 881 people and there are no obstructed views. Audience comfort was a real priority in the design of this facility and we believe that you will agree that there really is not a bad seat in the house.  Perfect viewing for the NH Premier of HOT MIKADO

CAST
(in alphabetical order)
The Mikado      Bruce D. Smith
Nanki-Poo        Kevin Roberge
Yum-Yum Marisa Bela Roberge
Pooh-Bah                Kennedy Pugh
Pitti-Sing  Elizabeth Perrin Vigil
Peep-Bo   Carryl L. Hauser
Pish-Tush Joel Sadler
Ko-Ko       Michael Coppola
Katisha     Melinda Wolfe
Gentlemen of Japan  Brian Guimond
Paul Piszczek
Craig Sanphy
Ladies of Japan Cheri Birch
Lisa Newcombe
Mandy O’Neil
Anne Orio
Ariane Smith
Saphaedra Miller

SYNOPSIS
Nanki-Poo has banished himself from his father's royal court because he is hopelessly in love with the beautiful young lady, Yum-Yum. Yum-Yum however, is engaged to her guardian, Ko-Ko. Upon learning that Ko-Ko has been condemned to death for the crime of flirting, Nanki-Poo comes to Titipu to claim Yum-Yum's hand. After an odd turn of events, it turns out that Ko-Ko has not only been reprieved of his death sentence, but has earned a promotion to the post of Lord High Executioner. Unfortunately, he is not a big fan of killing people. With The Mikado of Japan becoming increasingly annoyed at the lack of executions taking place, Ko-Ko makes a deal with Nanki-Poo, not realizing that he's the son of The Mikado. He allows Nanki-Poo to marry Yum-Yum for one month, as long as he is executed after that month. Complications ensue though, when it is discovered that a condemned man's wife must join her spouse in death by being buried alive, and The Mikado has announced that he is coming to town that very next day!

The new arrangements and orchestrations cover a large spectrum of music including Musical Theatre, Gospel, Swing, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Disco, Rock, and Doo-wop, making it an incredible and versatile piece of art.

The show, originally written by Rob Bowman and David Bell expressly for the prestigious Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC, was subsequently taken to London for a hugely successful run.


PRODUCTION STAFF
Producer: Kennedy Pugh
Director: Beth Ann O'Hara
Music Director: Joel Mercier
Choreographer: Beth Fenske
Stage Manager: Carey Cahoon

House Manager: Libet Wilkie
Treasury: Wendy Trommer

Costumes: Terry McKay, Amy Gradzewicz, Kim Miracle, Beth Ann O'Hara
Costume Designer; Terry McKay, Angela Lucido, Lucinda Borrone Kris Gradzewicz

Props Master: Meg Breithaupt

Technical Director: Dave Nelson
Set Build Managers: Jack Trommer, Dave Nelson
Set Builders: Warren Small, Joe Vago, Doug Penney, Nelson LeMay, Wendy Trommer, Dave Sanphy,
                   Jordan White, Brett Wilkie, Lorenzo Vigil, Joel Sadler, Kennedy Pugh, Mike O'Hara, John O'Hara,
Set Design: Jim Webber
Set Styling: Lacy Long, Bert deWaters
Set Painting: Lacy Long, Bert deWaters, Elizabeth Perrin Vigil, Tina Hickman, Kim Miracle
Set Graphics Design: Bert deWaters

Lighting Design: Dave Nelson
Lighting Hang: Shaun Burdick, Doug Penney, Rick Elliot
Sound Design: Steve Devino
Lighting Run: Doug Penney
Sound Run: Alyssa Dillon, assisted by Jaimie Curran

Advertising Director: Jeff Rapsis
Group Ticket Sales: Ken Drinan, John Campanello
Program Design: Bert deWaters