Missy Michael Jamieson and Paige McNamara to Lead Peregrine Theatre's CARRIE THE MUSICAL; Full Cast Announced!

Casting is complete for CARRIE the musical directed by Christopher Betts, musical director Peter Hodgson and choreography by Amanda Pinto.

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble will be performing its entire 2015 season in the old high school auditorium at Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow Street in Provincetown, MA. This allows Peregrine to transform the space into Carrie's high school in Chamberlain, Maine. During this interactive theatrical experience they invite the audience to attend prom and fully commit to the world of CARRIE the musical for a night they will never forget.

The cast includes students and local performers from The Boston Conservatory, NYU Tisch New Studio on Broadway, University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater, Marymount Manhattan and Wagner College. Featuring Missy Michael Jamieson (Carrie White); Paige McNamara (Margaret White); Jane Bernhard (Sue Snell); Ryan Ballard (Tommy Ross); Mia Gerachis (Chris Hargensen); Adam Berry (Billy Nolan); Bronwyn Whittle (Miss Gardner); Ben Berry (Freddy); Alex Najarian (Norma); Chloe O'Connor (Fredia); Gwynne Richmond (Helen); Tim Sampson (Stokes); Angel Valentin (George)

CARRIE the musical, with Music by Michael Gore, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and Book by Lawrence D. Cohen, based on the novel by Stephen King, runs Monday - Wednesday, June 29th - September 9th at 7:00pm. Previews are Mon-Wed, June 29th - July 1st. Press opening is July 6th.

Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she's an outcast who's bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she's at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie's just discovered she's got a special power, and if pushed too far, she's not afraid to use it...

Based on Stephen King's bestselling novel, the musical of Carrie hasn't been seen since its legendary 1988 Broadway production. Now, the show's original authors have joined with director Stafford Arima (Altar Boyz) and MCC Theater for a newly reworked and fully re-imagined vision of this gripping tale. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

The design and production team include: Executive Director Tessa Bry Taylor, Executive Producer Adam Berry, Artistic Director Ben Berry, Company Manager Jake Ford, Merchandising Producers Nathan Gardner and Danny Brooke with

ABOUT THE TEAM:

Christopher Betts (Director) recently completed his BFA in Drama at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he graduated with triple honors. He is an actor and director hailing from Chicago, Illinois. At NYU Christopher worked on multiple creative teams, and performed as an actor in 11 productions. CARRIE the Musical was Christopher's first directing project for the Department of Drama at NYU Tisch. This production was attended and warmly received by writer of the original 1976 film, and musical, Lawrence Cohen and is featured on the Rodgers and Hammerstein website along with the off-Broadway production.

Peter Hodgson (Musical Director) He is a graduate from NYU Steinhardt with a degree in Music Theory and Composition where he studied with Grammy Award winner Herschel Garfein. Select MD credits: Pippin (Music Intern, Broadway), June Moon (Assistant MD, Williamstown Theater Festival), West Side Story (MD / Conductor, Skirball Theatre), TROUBLE: A Rock Musical (MD / add't orchestrations, NYMF), Urinetown: The Musical (MD, NYU Players Club). He is a graduate of the NYU Tisch: Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program.

Amanda Pinto (Choreography) Amanda Pinto has worked as a choreographer, assistant, and dance captain on productions such as The Secret Garden (dir. Marcia Milgrom Dodge), Carrie (NYU Tisch StudentWorks), Lysistrata Jones (dir. Kenneth Mitchell), Grease (dir. Dell Howlett), and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (dir. Kent Gash). Amanda is a recent graduate of NYU/Tisch School of the Arts after studying at The Department of Drama's New Studio on Broadway and The International Theatre Workshop in Amsterdam. www.amanda-pinto.com

Christopher Heilman (Setting and Lighting Design) Scenic and lighting design Christopher Heilman. Based out of NYC his work has been seen at St. Ann's Warehouse, 3-Legged Dog, La Mama, P.S. 122, and The Brick. Regionally at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Wexner Center, Walker Arts Center, REDCAT, Guthrie, Theatre de la Jeune Lune and previously with Peregrine Theatre Ensemble at W.H.A.T. and Provincetown Theater. Christopher was also recently hired as a creative consultant with Walt Disney Imagineering, Creative Entertainment.

Travis Boatright (Costume and Wig Design) is a graduate of NYU Tisch Drama and member of IATSE USA 829 Select Theater: Old Masters (Flea Theater), Kind Souls (NY premier, Libra Theater Co.),The Feast (Flea Theater), Crazy for You (NYU), Royal Fables (Libra Theater Co.), Hot Season (Strange Sun Theater), Sweeney Todd (Fabrefaction Theater, Winner- Atlanta Theater Fan Award), The Thirteenth Commandment (Libra Theater Co., Nominee- IT Award), The Drowning Girls (Strange Sun Theater), Twelfth Night (Libra Theater Co.), Books Cook! (Atlantic Studios). Film/Commercial: The Super-D Show (webseries pilot), Kapitall (commercial, SwellNY), Pulling Teeth (Short Film shown at New York Film festival), The Shaggle Puppets (Magic Leap creations shown at TEDx, SXSW, & NY ComicCon).

Emilio Madrid-Kuser (Sound Design) is currently a sophomore at NYU studying Musical Theatre and Politics. Previously designed productions include The Addams Family (Lakeland Theatre), The Bachelorette (StudentWorks), and assistant designer on Engaged (StageWorks). He is currently working on the media team for An American in Paris at the Palace Theatre. Outside of theatre Emilio runs a self-titled photography and videography business, Emilio M.K. Visual Media.

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble is a non-profit, professional performing arts company aiming to continue the tradition of quality theatre that has enriched the unique culture of Provincetown for decades. Their goal is to produce works that are developed through a dedicated artistic process and reflect a wide array of theatrical genres. They strive to cultivate and educate audiences of all ages through performance, workshops, and classes, and foster artistic relationships with other nonprofit organizations, resulting in increased sustainability for the Provincetown community.

All performances will take place at Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow Street Provincetown, MA 02657. For tickets visit www.PeregrineTheatre.com or call the box office at 774-538-9084.

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