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Located in Lincoln, New Hampshire
New Hampshire's Award Winning Professional Summer Musical Theatre
PAPERMILL CHILDREN’S THEATRE TO CONCLUDE SUMMER SEASON WITH “SLEEPING BEAUTY”
 Lincoln, NH, August 11, 2010: North Country Center for the Arts Papermill Theatre will conclude its 2010 Children’s Theatre season with the performance of Sleeping Beauty the week of August 16-21. Throughout the summer, five professional adult actors from the Papermill Children’s Theatre Company perform original musical adaptations of popular fairy and folk tales in seven communities throughout New Hampshire. The 2010 Children’s Theatre season has included performances of Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Fisherman and His Wife, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Pinocchio, The Red Shoes, and Aesop’s Fables.
For their final week, the Papermill Children’s Theatre Company will perform Sleeping Beauty, depicting the tale of a dark witch who puts a sleeping spell on a Princess and the royal household. The spell can only be broken by a brave Prince who must fight the fearsome dragon that guards the castle.
"The Papermill Children’s Theatre Company has done a fantastic job of adapting folk and fairy tales in a creative way, while staying true to the message of the story,” states Artistic Director Kate Arecchi. “The Children’s Theatre is a perfect activity for the entire family, and I’ve had many parents tell me they loved the show just as much as their children did!”
 The Children’s Theatre Company will perform Sleeping Beauty in the following communities:
- Monday, August 16: Claremont-Claremont Opera House (10:00am), Plainfield-Plainfield Town Hall (1:00pm)Tuesday,
- August 17: Concord-Capitol Center for the Arts (11:00am, 2:30pm)Wednesday,
- August 18: Lincoln-Papermill Theatre at the Governor’s Lodge at Loon Mountain (9:30am, 10:30am) Thursday,
- August 19: Waterville Valley-Rey Center (10:30am), Plymouth-Silver Cultural Arts Center (2:00pm)Friday,
- August 20: Intervale-Believe in Books Theater in the Wood (10:00am, 11:30am) Saturday,
- August 21: Lincoln-Papermill Theatre at the Governor’s Lodge at Loon Mountain (9:30am)
Children’s Theatre tickets can be purchased by contacting the location site. Tickets for the Lincoln performances are $6 and can be purchased online at www.papermilltheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at (603) 745-2141.
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CONTACT: Brooke Tanger 603-745-6032
PAPERMILL THEATRE CELEBRATES OPENING NIGHT OF “THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE” AND PREPARES FOR OPENING OF “ALTAR BOYZ”
Lincoln, NH, July 20, 2010: North Country Center for the Arts kicked off its 24th Mainstage season July 14th, with the premiere of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and its seventh annual Opening Night Gala at the Papermill Theatre’s new location for the summer season in the Governor’s Lodge at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire. The Papermill Theatre, which operates in repertory, will debut “Altar Boyz” on July 22nd.
 The evening’s festivities began with the Opening Night Gala which treated attendees to a beer and wine tasting and a supper buffet provided by Gordi’s Fish and Steak House, the Woodstock Inn, Station & Brewery, and Pine State Beverages. Gala participants were then treated to the premier performance of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, a hilarious musical depicting six adolescents vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show played to a full house filled with an especially responsive crowd. According to Kate Arecchi, who has served as the company’s Artistic Director for four years; “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee calls upon members of the audience to be a part of the show as spelling bee contestants, and the cast was thrilled to have such an enthusiastic audience!" The night ended with great applause and was followed by a dessert reception and cast meet and greet, hosted by the Mountain Club on Loon.
“We were thrilled with the attendance at the Gala,” stated Kim Frydman, Executive Director. “Despite the current economy, our attendance was higher than last year’s event. We have an extremely supportive family of friends and patrons who want to see the Papermill Theatre continue to thrive.”
 The Papermill Theatre company is busily preparing to open their next musical; “Altar Boyz”, on July 22. The evening will include the premier performance followed by a dessert reception and cast meet and greet. “Altar Boyz” was the winner of the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical, and depicts a heavenly boy-band of five small town boys—Matthew, Mark, Luke, Abraham and Juan—trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. This musical comedy is appropriate for people of all denominations, and is sure to delight with highly entertaining music and choreography.
The Papermill Theatre will round out its season with “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” on August 5. “Drood” is a wildly warm-hearted show depicting a hilariously loon musical troupe that performs Charles Dickens’ unfinished murder mystery tale. The play-within-a-play draws the audience toward one of the production’s most talked-about features, which allows the audience to vote on the solution to a most unusual and hilarious finale. “Because of the more intimate setting of the Governor’s Lodge this year, we chose a season that included a lot of audience participation. I’m really proud of the company for not only transforming the Governor’s Lodge into the Papermill Theatre this summer, but also for remaining true to our reputation of performing high-quality professional musical theatre. It’s going to be a fantastic season,” stated Arecchi.
All three shows will run in repertory for the summer season, with the final performance on August 28. For a complete schedule of the Papermill Theatre’s Mainstage shows visit www.papermilltheatre.org. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Box Office Monday-Saturday at 603-745-2141.
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CONTACT:
Brooke Tanger
603-745-6032
Computer renderings of the stage at the Govenor's Lodge at Loon Mountain.
Courtesy of Matt Kizer
Lincoln, NH, June 2, 2010:NCCA PAPERMILL THEATRE ANNOUNCES SUMMER SEASON
NCCA Papermill Theatre Winter Auction appears in the SOCO Magazine in March.
Lincoln, NH, February 19, 2010: NCCA CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL WINTER AUCTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lincoln, NH January 4, 2010
CONTACT: Kim Frydman 603-745-6032 kfrydman@papermilltheatre.org
North Country Center for the Arts receives 9 nominations for productions of On the Town and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown by the New Hampshire Theatre Awards.
Nominations Include:
Best Musical Director – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Kevin B. Weinbold)
Best Choreographer – On the Town (Kevin P. Hill) & You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lisa Travis)
Best Scenic Designer – On the Town (Matt Kizer)
Best Actress (Musical) – On the Town (Amy Desiato as Claire) & You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Kyla Schoer as Lucy)
Best Supporting Actor (Musical)—You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Corey Ryland Hummerston as Linus & Michael Kennan Miller as Snoopy)
Best Supporting Actress (Musical) – On the Town (Kyla Schoer as Hildy)
For all the details, visit NHTheatreAwards.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lincoln, NH November 16, 2009
CONTACT: Kim Frydman 603-745-6032 kfrydman@papermilltheatre.org
"NORTH COUNTRY CENTER FOR THE ARTS CELEBRATES POURING OF CONCRETE FOUNDATION FOR JEAN'S PLAYHOUSE, A NEW YEAR-ROUND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER"
$2.6 Million Capital Campaign Continues for New Community Theatre Facility
Read the full Press Release on Ground Breaking for Jean's Playhouse .
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lincoln, NH June 15, 2009
CONTACT: Kim Frydman 603-745-6032 kfrydman@papermilltheatre.org
Bruce G. Alexander Foundation Awards Challenge Grant to
North Country Center for the Arts' Playhouse Capital Campaign
LINCOLN, NH June 15, 2009 - North Country Center for the Arts (NCCA) is pleased to announce that the Bruce G. Alexander Foundation has pledged $100,000 in a challenge grant to NCCA's capital campaign to build Jean's Playhouse. The Playhouse will be a new, year-round performing arts center in Lincoln, providing a venue for the award-winning Papermill Theatre, as well as community events. The challenge is extended to the citizens of the towns of Lincoln and Woodstock, NH, to help match the $100,000 by making a donation to NCCA's capital campaign.
Bruce Alexander loved the Theatre and was a much-loved performer on its stage, debuting in the first production of Pirates of Penzance and continuing on to play many key roles. He was the proprietor of Truant's Taverne, and was well known for his community involvement: active in the Chamber of Commerce; president of the Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Club; and serving for many years as a trustee and as president of NCCA. During his life, Bruce was generous with his time and energy. In 2001, he passed away following a long struggle with cancer, and left a generous legacy to the community through creation of his Foundation.
"Bruce was a strong supporter of NCCA and participated as an actor in several of its productions. Bruce created the Bruce G. Alexander Foundation, in part, for the purpose of contributing financially to the long-term success of NCCA, and we are very excited to have this opportunity," said Duncan Riley, president of the Foundation. "Bruce would be very pleased with the efforts undertaken by so many people to make a permanent home for NCCA a reality, and would not pass up the chance to be part of this effort. We make this gift in honor of Bruce's memory, in anticipation of many years of fine arts entertainment, and with the belief that this gift will encourage others to participate as well."
"NCCA is grateful for Bruce's contributions during his lifetime as well as his financial generosity made possible through his foresight and planning, to help the theatre organization grow and prosper. We sincerely hope that our local communities will answer the Foundation's challenge and help to fulfill Bruce's vision and gift to the local arts by making their own contribution," said Rick Kelley, president of NCCA Board of Trustees.
The new 250-seat facility will replace NCCA's current Papermill Theatre, will be fully accessible, insulated and climate controlled, and will also be available for community activities. Jean's Playhouse is named for Jean Hallager, another important longtime champion of the Papermill Theatre and other cultural centers in the area. This year-round facility will allow NCCA to expand the outstanding cultural entertainment available to both adults and children throughout north central New Hampshire. NCCA's current venue, located in the former Franconia Paper Mill in Lincoln, will be demolished to make way for the new InnSeason Resorts' Riverwalk project.
A capital campaign is now underway to raise a total of $2.6 million for construction of the new theatre facility. For more information or to make a donation, please call 603-745-6032 or visit papermilltheatre.org.
Photo: Michael Conklin, Trustee of the Bruce Alexander Foundation, presents the challenge grant
check to Rick Kelley, President of the NCCA Board of Trustees
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