Rachel Adams (Ethel Toffelmier) is so happy to be making her Needham Community Theatre debut as the pianola girl. Thank you to the entire cast and crew, especially her fellow Pick-A-Little Ladies, for making this experience so much fun. So grateful for the support of her family, friends, and James.
Emily Beatty (Ensemble) is excited to make her debut with NCT. Credits include RTW's Mary Poppins, Once Upon a Mattress, Shrek, SpongeBob, the Urban Nutcracker and shows through school and Needham Dance Theatre. Emily thanks Sophia Anne Caruso, Taylor Swift, NCT, and her family.
Alex Berger (Ensemble) is excited to make his NCT debut in The Music Man. Credits include Crazy for You Jr. (Sam) and Matilda Jr. (Michael). He also enjoys piano, saxophone and karate. Alex has loved his experience with this cast and crew and would like to thank his parents for their support!
Ellie Bloch (Ensemble) is thrilled to join The Music Man in her NCT debut! Ellie has played Ariel in her summer camp production of The Little Mermaid and enjoys performing all genres of dance on stage with Joanne Langione Dance Company. She also enjoys tennis and reading. Ellie is so thankful for this special experience being in a professional musical theater production!
Chris Brindley (Harold Hill) NCT Debut! Chris is currently the Department Head of Fine and Performing Arts and Theatre Teacher/Director at Framingham High School. Executive Producer of Weston Drama Workshop, and Immediate Past President of the METG. Chris received his BA in Theatre Education and Acting from Emerson College and his MS in Arts at Administration from Boston University. He is thrilled to return to the stage as a performer after a seven-year hiatus working with the best group of people including Alyssa, Dan, Tristan, Alex, Marielle, and his dear childhood friend, Meghan. Chris dedicates this performance to all his students past and present for always "believing in the band." Enjoy the show!
Hannah Brown (Salesman #4 and #2/Ensemble) is thrilled to return to the NCT stage! Previous shows with NCT include Shrek (Pig #1), Mary Poppins (Valentine), The Little Mermaid (Ensemble), and Our Town (Simon Stimson). Offstage, she is a manufacturing test engineer and can usually be found at the ninja gym or playing D&D.
Tristan Burke (Marcellus Washburn/Fight Coodinator) is the Drama Teacher and Director for Bourne High School. Favorite acting credits include Dr. Sanderson (Harvey), Willy Conklin/JP Morgan (Ragtime), Macduff (Macbeth), and Trigorin (The Seagull). Love to his wife, Alyssa.
Jake Carda (Ensemble) This is Jake's 2nd official appearance on the NCT stage after Shrek and brief cameos in other productions. He would like to thank his director, his grandparents, dog Penny, and Mom & Dad for their love! Foosball forever. Break a leg everyone!
Jeremy Coburn (Ensemble) The Music Man is Jeremy's musical theater debut with NCT. He has experience with the Pollard / High Rock theater club. He also enjoys making films on his iPad. Jeremy thanks everyone involved in this production for creating such a memorable experience!
Evelyn Duhamel (Ensemble) is excited to play in the ensemble with Needham Community Theatre for the first time. She has been in three theater camp productions, including Frozen, Descendants, and Camp Rock. Evelyn is 11 years old and loves dancing, singing, and playing clarinet. She has a little brother named Peter, a cat named Purrginia, and a mom and dad.
