ABOUT THE SHOW
The joys of sex are here for the asking in this adult musical fantasy suggested by Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde. As though seen through the lens of a combination time machine and bawdy, old-time kinescope, Hello Again crisscrosses beds and jumps from decade to decade, intimately examining the painful secrets that drive characters into each other’s arms and towards the bruising effects of reckless passion.
With words and music by Michael John LaChiusa that saturate the mind, Hello Again has an unforgettable, dreamlike quality—and all the luxuriance of an insistent seduction. |
Creative Team
Eddie Zitka
Director/Choreographer |
David Cavallin
Music Director |
Chris Webber & David Webber
Stage Managers |
Carly DellaPenna
Lighting |
Josh Hamre
Sound Design |
Bruce Torrey
Set Builder |
Michael John LaChiusa
Book, Music and Lyrics |
Cast
Hannah McCluskey
The Whore Hannah is a 25-year old scientist from Suffield, CT. Her most recent credits include Senator Fipp in Urinetown: The Musical (WSU Theatre Arts), Teenage Greek Chorus in How I Learned to Drive (Ghost Light Theater), St. Jimmy in American Idiot (Amherst College Musical), and Belle in A Christmas Carol (Opera House Players). She is very thankful to be returning to the stage with such a wonderful season!
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Brenden Bartlett
The Soldier Brenden is beyond excited to be in his first production with K and E Theater Group! You may have previously seen him as Moritz Stifel in Spring Awakening last year with Natasha Ellis, and if you did, Hello, Again! Anyway, he hopes you have a blast and enjoy the show!
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Carina Savoie
The Nurse Carina is a young Massachusetts based actress whose theater experience started locally in Ludlow, MA. Previous stage roles include Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank, Petra in An Enemy of the People, Shelby in Steel Magnolias, Harper in Angels in America, Jess in Ugly Lies the Bone, Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, Sophie in Mamma Mia, Beth in Little Women, and Arlie in Getting Out.
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Max Levheim
The College Boy Max is very happy to be in his first production with the K and E Theater Group! Favorite past roles include Archie in 13 (ATNY), Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls (J-ART), and Crutchie in Newsies (Opera House Players). Max will soon be releasing his self-titled sophomore studio album, comprised of his original songs, available on Bandcamp. He would like to thank Eddie, both Davids, Bruce, and the rest of this amazingly talented cast and crew. Enjoy the show!
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Natasha Ellis
The Young Wife Natasha is so grateful to be in her first show with KETG! Some of her recent credits include Portia in Something Rotten, Ilse in Spring Awakening, and Meg March in Little Women. Natasha would love to give a huge shoutout to Eddie, David and everyone that made this production possible!
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Ryan Bird
The Husband Ryan joins the cast of Hello Again for his first performance with K&E. Ryan is a taco enthusiast, master road trip planner and dreams of opening a chain of “two dollar” stores for people looking for a more upscale shopping experience than the average dollar store. Actorem aperto animo.
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David Webber
The Young Thing David is ecstatic to finally be working with K and E Theater Group again. Recent roles with KETG include Anthony (Sweeney Todd), Man 1 (Songs for a New World), and Leon Czolgosz (Assassins). This has been an incredible experience and he can’t wait for you to see what this cast has in store. David is also a proud KETG Board Member.
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Jay Torres
The Writer Jay is thrilled to mark their debut with K and E Theater Group. Jay sends much love & thanks to the cast, crew, and loved ones and is beyond grateful we are back making and enjoying the magic of theater together—enjoy the show!
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Nikki Wadleigh
The Actress Nikki is thrilled to making her K&E debut! She has been performing on amateur and professional stages in the Valley for over twenty years. Nikki is a co-founder of Rise Up Productions, an activist artists collective working to support social causes though performance fundraising. Nikki resides in Easthampton.
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Paula Cortis
The Senator Paula has been involved with several local theaters in CT/MA since 1985. Her most recent roles were Woman 2 in Songs for A New World and Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, both with K and E Theater Group. This fall, she will be playing the role of Donna in Mamma Mia with OHP.
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Band
Michael Corman
Synthesizer/Horn |
Sue Dunbar
Reeds |
Monroe Randall
Cello |
Mitch Tilghman
Percussion |
Gillian Woldorf
Violin |