“Hansel and Gretel,” based on the classic story first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, tells the story of a young brother and sister abandoned in the forest, who stumble upon a gingerbread house inhabited by an evil witch. Hansel and Gretel must use their wits to outsmart the Witch and escape being baked in her oven.

Every dramatic moment from this classic tale is brought to life, live on stage, from the night spent in the spooky forest, to the discovery of the candy-coated gingerbread house, to the broomstick flight of the Witch, and to the battle with the Gingerbread Witch. “Hansel and Gretel” is sure to delight children of all ages.

This production, written and directed by Mike Wright, stars Asa Whittaker as Hansel, Lorelai Hashimoto and Harper Rodenhauser sharing the role of Gretel, and Gina Richardson as the evil witch. The cast also includes Denis Fortier as the father, Deb Wick Robarge as the stepmother, Tom Durnford as the Mayor, and Lea Kablik as the ghost of Hansel and Gretel’s mother. Ruth Pratt, Lucy Berger Kimball, Rowan Whittaker, Owen Grant, Trajan Vannini, Nieomi Van Larre, and Luna Gendreau round out the cast.

There will be six performances: Fridays, Oct. 21 & 28 at 7:00 PM, and Saturdays, Oct. 22 & 29 at 4:00 & 7:00 PM. The role of Gretel will be played by Harper Rodenhauser on Oct. 21 & 22, and by Lorelei Hashimoto on Oct. 28 & 29.

Tickets can be purchased at Galloway Realty in Walpole, Mascoma Bank in Walpole, or online: https://thewalpoleplayers.org/purchase-tickets/

For more information email WalpolePlayers@gmail.com or call us at 603-756-2535.

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For BUDDY, a young boy, in “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote

The Walpole Players will be holding auditions for the role of BUDDY in their upcoming production of Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory’. Buddy is a young Truman Capote, a child with a huge imagination and sense of wonder. Every Christmas Buddy and his elderly aunt gather ingredients to make fruitcakes for people they admire. ‘’A Christmas Memory” is a one act play adapted from Capote’s short story of the same name. Buddy needs to appear to be about ten years old. Auditions will be held on Sunday, October 16th at 2 PM at the Walpole Town Hall in Walpole, NH.

Performances are planned for December 8th, 9th, and 10th at the Helen Miller Theater in Walpole, NH. If you would like to audition but cannot make the audition times, let us know and we can accommodate you.

For more information or to schedule another audition, please email WalpolePlayers@gmail.com.

Adapted from the Grimms’ fairy tale by Mike Wright, who is also directing, this production is perfect for the season and a great show for kids! The show is a little over an hour long and there will be one brief intermission.

There will be six performances: Fridays, October 21 & 28, at 7 PM, and Saturdays, October 22 & 29, at 4 PM & 7 PM. Tickets go on sale Monday, Sept. 19, and are $10 for adults and $7 for children under 12. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Galloway Real Estate at 47 Main St. in Walpole, Mascoma Bank at 53 Main St. in Walpole, and online at TheWalpolePlayers.org. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Please check our website or call 603-756-2535 for more information.

The Walpole Players will be holding open auditions on August 28th and 30th for the classic Grimm’s Fairy Tale, “Hansel and Gretel,” to be directed by Mike Wright. Based on the story first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, “Hansel and Gretel” tells the tale of a young brother and sister who must use their courage and wits to outsmart an evil witch. This play has roles for adults and children.

Auditions for “Hansel and Gretel” will take place on Sunday, August 28th from 4:00-5:00 and on Tuesday, August 30th from 6:00 -7:00 at the Helen Miller Theater upstairs at the Walpole Town Hall. Come and try out for a part in this dramatic and exciting retelling of the classic Grimm’s Fairy Tale. Performances will be the last two weekends in October.

Breakdown of roles:
Hansel – happy go lucky, plucky boy; should appear to be between 10 and 12 years old.
Gretel – Hansel’s younger sister; determined, curious, energetic, and busy.
Gingerbread Witch – at times kindly & grandmotherly, at other times wicked, cruel, and quick to anger.
Father – large, strong, woodcutter. Quiet and proud.
Stepmother – short-tempered, easily frustrated, ambitious.
Mother – loving and caring. Angel.
Villagers – adults and children who inhabit the village where Hansel and Gretel live (nonspeaking)

We are also always looking for volunteers who love theater and community events but don’t want to appear on stage. There are lots of opportunities to get involved- set construction, props, costumes, production assistants, advertising, and more! Remember, you can’t have Community Theater without the “Community”!

For more information email WalpolePlayers@gmail.com

Anyone wishing to help out the Players with some good old fashioned elbow grease, please show up at the Helen Miller Theater (second floor of Town Hall) on Sunday, June 26, at 1:00 PM! We will be striking our set as well as the audience risers in the house. There’s plenty to do, including a lot that doesn’t require too much muscle! In addition to disassembling the risers and storing the sections in the closet next to the stage, scenery and props have to be stored in our backstage storage areas, as well as all those seat cushions. Costumes need to be gathered and organized for cleaning/washing, and all chairs must be stacked and taken to their closet in the basement. Something for everyone!

There will be two chances to see our production of Alan Bennett’s The Wind in the Willows during Walpole’s Old Home Days: Thursday, June 23 at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, June 25 at 8:00 PM.

You won’t want to miss this funny and charming story of Toad and his friends Mole, Rat, and Badger, and their adventures from the Riverbank, into the Wild Wood, and finally out into the Wide World. For adults and children alike, this adaptation has something for everyone!

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Tickets are available at Galloway Real Estate on Main Street in Walpole, the Walpole branch of Mascoma Bank, online at TheWalpolePlayers.org, and at the door. All performances are in the Helen Miller Theater on the second floor of the Walpole Town Hall, located at 34 Elm Street.