About the Show
Proposals recalls the summer of 1953, and the last time the Hines family gathered at their retreat in the Poconos. It's a summer of romantic entanglements, which intertwine the nine characters' lives one idyllic afternoon. Clemma, the family's housekeeper, dreads a visit from the husband who deserted her years before. Burt Hines, convalescing from a second heart attack, looks forward to the arrival of the ex-wife he still loves. Burt's daughter, Josie has just broken her engagement to an intense Harvard law student, and she pines for his buddy Ray, an aspiring writer. Ray shows up with a strikingly dim-witted model on his arm, and a young Miami gangster with a gift for malapropisms brings comic hilarity to the gathering. As heartbreakingly honest as it is hilarious.
Read a background article about Proposals from the Washington Post.


Pictures of the Production
Click HERE to see our show pictures!


Tickets and Location
--- One Weekend Only! ---
New Thalian Players production to be presented by "Bedford Off Broadway" at the
Bedford Olde Towne Hall Theater
in the Bedford Old Town Hall (across from the Library) on Meetinghouse Road, Bedford NH 03110

Friday May 14th @ 8pm
Saturday May 15th @ 8pm
Sunday May 16th @ 2pm

Tickets are $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors
All tickets are general admission
To reserve tickets, email us at
Tickets@NewThalianPlayers.org
Or call (603) 736-9573



Cast List

Tajoura Davis -- Clemma Diggins - Hines family housekeeper and narrator
Ken Drinan -- Burt Hines - Josie's father, with heart problem
Bry Power -- Josie Hines - confused daughter, engaged to Ken
Guy Noyes -- Kenny Norman - Harvard Law student engaged to Josie
Joe Vago -- Ray Dolenz - aspiring writer and Ken's best friend
Joy Douville -- Annie (Hines) Robbins - Josie's mother, and Burt's ex-wife
Alan Dary -- Vinnie Bavasi - Miami Gangster with strange grammar
Beth Champagne -- Sammii - beautiful but dim-witted model
Larry Taylor -- Lewis Barnett - Clemma's husband who returns after 7 years


Production Staff
Producer: Lindsay Peterson
Director: Mo Demers
Stage Manager: Irene Hall

Publicity: John Campanello
Tickets: Mo Demers, Lindsay Peterson
Program Manager: Sally Nutt-Morger
Asst Program Manager: Sara Scheiner
Promotions: Eric Scheiner
Sales: N/A
Poster Design: Bert DeWaters
Graphics: Bert DeWaters
Treasury: TJ Davis

Costumes: Andrea Deachman, Betty Thomson
Props Master: Jack Trommer
Hair & Makeup: Catherine Andruskevich

House Manager: Lindsay Peterson
Ushers: Maria Bauer, Jennifer Peterson
Set Crew: Jack Trommer, Irene Hall

Technical Director: Joe Vago
Set Build Manager: Joe Vago
Set Design: Bert DeWaters, Craig Walker (Special Thanks to the Concord Community Players)
Set Styling: Bert DeWaters, Lacy Long, Jack Trommer, Wendy Trommer
Set Build: Joe Vago, Jack Trommer, Nelson LeMay, Dave Nelson, Ken Drinan, Beth Champange,
Larry Taylor, Mo Demers
Set Painting: Bert DeWaters, Lacy Long, Mo Demers, Alan Dary, Nelson Lemay, Irene Hall, TJ Davis
Set Graphics Design: Bert DeWaters

Lighting Design: Dave Nelson
Lighting Hang: Dave Nelson, Alan Dary, Mo Demers
Sound Design: Joe Vago, Scott Katrycz
Lighting Run: Scott Katrycz
Sound Run: Scott Katrycz
Spot Light Run: Erica Marden






















Bedford Olde Towne Hall Theater Access Times
We have scheduled the following times to have the Hall available to us if needed.

Tech Week
Saturday May 8th        8am - 10pm - Move in Day
Sunday May 9th          1pm - 4pm   - Tech Rehearsal
Monday May 10th        5pm - 10pm - Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday May 11th        5pm - 10pm - Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday May 12th   5pm - 10pm - Dress Rehearsal
Thursday May 13th       Not Available

Friday May 14th           3pm - 10pm - Performance Day
Saturday May 15th       3pm - 10pm - Performance Day
Sunday May 16th         1pm - 4pm - Performance Day


Production Schedules and Information
REHEARSALS
Rehersals will be held on Sundays at the 2nd floor Quality Physical Therapy (QPT) offices at 908 Hanover Street, Manchester NH 03104.  See our Directions page for more information.

Check the Schedules web page (TBA) for details on when rehearsals will take place.

CONFLICTS
After Auditions please coordinate all scheduling conflicts through the Stage Manager (not Director).

MEMBERSHIP
Please see our Membership page for information

CAST & CREW BIOGRAPHIES
Cast and Crew Biographiess will be included in the show program IF the program generates more than $500 in revenue for straight shows, or $1000 for musicals.  This means Cast and Crew are needed to sell Advertising space.

Finally, a cast person is needed to coordinate the Bio's with the Program Manager.

COMPLIMENTATRY TICKETS
Cast and Crew who have paid their membership fee for the year, are eligible for 2 complimentary tickets for the following performances:
  - Sunday 5/16 @ 2pm

SET BUILD/PAINT/DECORATE
Will be at the New Warehouse on Saturday's from 9:30am until 3pm-ish.  Please check the Schedules page for more info.

SET LOAD IN
Everyone will be needed to assist with the load.  Meet the Technical Director and the Director at 11am on Saturday May 8th at the New Warehouse location (150 Dow Street, Manchester).

If you are helping with lighting, meet at 11am at the Olde Town Hall.

TECH WEEK
Saturday May 8th        11am - 10pm - Move in Day
Sunday May 9th          1pm - 4pm   - Tech Rehearsal
Monday May 10th        6pm - 10pm - Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday May 11th        6pm - 10pm - Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday May 12th   6pm - 10pm - Dress Rehearsal

PERFORMANCES
Friday May 14th           6pm Call,  8pm - Performance
Saturday May 15th       6pm Call,  8pm - Performance
Sunday May 16th         12:30pm Call,  2pm - Performance

STRIKE
Strike is TBD.  Technical Director and Producer will coordinate.

Please bring a screw gun if possible.

OFFICAL COMPANY PARTY
Will be held at Joe Vago's house.  BYOB, and please bring a pot luck food.


Audition Information

Auditions will be held at Quality Physical Therapy (QPT) on the 2nd Floor on
Sunday February 29th @ 6-9pm
Monday March 1st @ 7:15pm-9pm
We ask that you arrive an hour after auditions start, if possible.
QPT is located in a small business plaza at 908 Hanover Street, Manchester NH.
(directions)

Please be prepared to read from the script.

About the Show
Proposals recalls the summer of 1953, and the last time the Hines family gathered at their retreat in the Poconos. It's a summer of romantic entanglements, which intertwine the nine characters' lives one idyllic afternoon. Clemma, the family's housekeeper, dreads a visit from the husband who deserted her years before. Burt Hines, convalescing from a second heart attack, looks forward to the arrival of the ex-wife he still loves. Burt's daughter, Josie has just broken her engagement to an intense Harvard law student, and she pines for his buddy Ray, an aspiring writer. Ray shows up with a strikingly dim-witted model on his arm, and a young Miami gangster with a gift for malapropisms brings comic hilarity to the gathering. As heartbreakingly honest as it is hilarious.
Proposals Pictures
Annie Wants To Know
Bird Funeral
Burt & Annie
Burt & Annie On Porch
Burt in the Window
Clemma does not buy it
Clemma explains to Josie
Clemma goes to Market
Clemma Teases Burt
Josie & Clemma Unhappy
Josie lets Ray have it
Kenny Meets Vinnie
Kenny Pleads With Josie
Kenny Yells At Vinnie
Lewis & Clemma Joke
Lewis & Clemma Talk
Lewis Arrives
Lewis Tells His Story
Sammii & Vinnie
Sammii, Kenny, & Ray
Sammii is Upset
Utterly Taste-able
The Ladies Talk
Vinnie a Dog or a Deer
Vinnie Is Upset
Vinnie Tells Shark Story
CastPhoto
Photos courtesy of
Wendy Trommer