Ms. Danielle Russo, for being so supportive, so giving, and so wonderful to work with. You continue to make each return to the stage seamless and positive for the cast, crew, and us!
Mr. Kevin Pfister, Mr. Art Mazzacca, and Ms. Cheryl Pasquale, for doing the never-ending job of keeping this place running. Your continued support is forever encouraging, and we cannot thank your support of the arts enough!
Dr. Richard Spirito and the Board of Education, for making sure Hawthorne students have artistic opportunities like this to grow, develop, express themselves in healthy and creative ways, and show off their many talents!
HHS Athletic Department, for being so flexible to allow students to embrace their interest in the arts while still remaining strong atheletes on the field. Thank you so much for working with students to allow them to participate in both areas!
HHS Custodial and Maintenance Staff, for keeping this almost 90-year-old building up and running. Special thanks to the custodian night crew for being amazing coworkers who are always ready to help with a smile!
And to YOU – the family, friends, community members, and HHS staff supporting our amazing students by attending productions. We cannot thank your generous support enough. 100% of ticket profits go to funding the following year’s productions, and we are eternally grateful for you!
“Home. Love. Family. I will never be complete until I find you!”
- Journey to the Past
"From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family."
Anastasia has gained a massive following throughout North America, and the show has seen successful runs internationally in Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, Finland, Austria, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Italy, and Panama.
Our cast and crew has worked tirelessly over the past 2 and a half months to take our audieces back in time to Russia and 1920s Paris. We are so thankful for them and for our stage and tech crew for all they have done to put the show together from building and designing set pieces, painting, hair and makeup, and all of the technical aspects that go into a successful production.
Enjoy our Spring 2025 production of Anastasia, and we cannot wait to see you all at our Fall 2025 performance!
- Ronnie and Ms. Graber
