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Prana
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The Secret Garden A charming, magical play about the healing powers of nature and friendship
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Recently arrived at her uncle's estate, orphaned Mary Lennox is spoiled, sickly, and sure she won't enjoy living there. Then she discovers the secret key to a hidden doorway into an overgrown garden, locked since the death of her aunt 10 years earlier. Mary soon begins transforming it into a thing of
beauty with the help of her new friend Dickon - and undergoes a
transformation of her own.. But Misselthwaite hides another secret, as
Mary discovers one night. This charming adaptation by Pamela Sterling
captures the beauty of the classic book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. with a preview Thursday, March 13
Adapted from the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett by Pamela Sterling Directed by Roberta Weiner Produced by Special Arrangement
with the
Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Ill. Cast Mary Lennox – Frankie Servidio Mrs. Medlock, housekeeper at Misselthwaite Manor – Rachel Pollinger Martha Sowerby, housemaid at Misselthwaite – Erica Brouillette Dickon Sowerby, Martha’s brother – Amber Ahronian Archibald Craven, master of Misselthwaite – Joseph Duda Colin Craven, Mary’s cousin – Crockett Henderson Ben Weatherstaff, gardener at Misselthwaite – Ben Rutberg Doctor Craven, Colin’s doctor and Mr. Craven’s cousin – Jinny Pollinger Narrator 1/Servant/2nd man – Medha Sthalekar Narrator 2/Mrs. Lennox – Emmy-Kate Jones Narrator 3/Man/Lilias – Kaileigh Stopa Narrator 4/Barney – Katie Moore Narrator 5/Boy – Harris Eidelman
Creative & Technical Team Director: Roberta Weiner
Bios Cast Amber Ahronian (Dickon Sowerby) has enjoyed acting with Prana Productions for several years, beginning with three Harry Potter classes in which she played Professor Quirell, Voldemort, Draco Malfoy and a narrator. She was also a member of the cast of Prana's Comedy Tonight and performed a monologue as Huck Finn. Amber has attended Prana's summer camp. When not acting, Amber enjoys soccer and softball and hanging out with her friends. Erica Brouillette (Martha Sowerby) is in the fourth grade at the Miller school in Holliston. Erica is so excited to be in the Secret Garden! This is her first Prana Production play but she has taken an acting class at the Prana Center. She has been in two plays with the Franklin School for the Performing Arts Center, the Nutcracker and Tis the Season. When not acting, Erica enjoys playing sports, singing, playing the flute, dancing, hanging out with her friends and being with her family. She wants to thank her family for all their love and support. Erica would also like to thank Roberta for giving her the opportunity to be in this play! Joseph Duda (Archibald Craven, the master of Misselthwaite) is delighted to be in yet another Prana Production. He is currently in 10th grade at the Holliston High School. His last Prana role was Mr. Brooke in Little Women and prior to that, played David Caroni in the Chocolate War. Joseph was the comic Mr. Dussel in The Diary of Anne Frank and just before that, in Pirates of Penzance as Sergeant Cornwall, leader of the slapstick police. He has happily appeared in many other Prana Productions including Stuart Little - schoolboy, Charlotte's Web – photographer, fairgoer, spectator, Comedy Tonight – featured in several solos, and A Christmas Carol – Bob Cratchit. Joseph has also attended Prana Summer Camp programs, serving as counselor in training, as well as having taken other Prana drama classes. Other theater credits include working with Southborough Players in Beauty and the Beast, Washington Street Players in Anne of Green Gables, in various Holliston Middle School productions: Cinderella – the Prince, and Annie – Bert Healy, and at Holliston High School, was seen as the dining car waiter in Annie Get Your Gun. Joseph is looking forward to working with many new actors, and of course, being a part of the Prana Productions experience.
Harris Eidelman (Narrator 5) was born in
Winston-Salem, NC. He is 10 years old and in 5th grade at Woodside
Montessori Academy. Harris has been in many plays, most recently
Fiddler on the Roof and the Audition at TCAN in Natick. He has been
an actor for five years. In his free time, Harris enjoys reading and
art. He is very proud to have a role in the Secret Garden with such a
terrific cast.
Crockett Henderson (Colin Craven) most recently portrayed Howie in Ramona Quimby. Before that, he played Charlie in Little Women and Jud Fry in Oklahoma (Prana camp). A 5th grader at Miller School, he plays the flute, designs clothes and writes stories. Emmy-Kate Jones (Narrator 2/Mrs.Lennox) is in 8th grade at Holliston Middle School, and is 14 years old. She recently helped out at Prana for Ramona Quimby, and had so much fun she decided to try out for The Secret Garden and was thrilled she got a part. Before Emmy started doing Prana she took a drama class at her dance studio and loved it. Besides acting, Emmy takes five dance classes, plays piano and flute, takes an art class, and loves to read. Katie Moore (Narrator 4) is 12 yrs old and in the sixth grade. This is her first play but she will also appear in Prana's Summer Stock production of Arsenic and Old Lace this June as Mr. Gibbs and Officer Brophy. When she's not acting Katie enjoys horseback riding, swimming and pet sitting. Katie is very exited to be a part of this play.
Jinny Pollinger (Dr. Craven) was most
recently on the costume staff for Ramona Quimby and played Amy in
Little Women. Last year, she appeared in 12 Angry Men, as a
Voice in The Chocolate War, as
Francesca Servidio (Mary Lennox) loves to be in Prana Productions. She recently appeared as Susan in Ramona Quimby, one of the Three Little Maids in Prana's Little Women and in Annie Get Your Gun (Holliston High School). Other roles: Pirates of Penzance, Prana summer camp 06 and 07, acting and musical theatre classes at Prana, and Annie Thing Goes (Washington St. Players). This is Francesca's first small cast play and she thinks it is a privilege. She is so happy to be with Roberta another time. When Francesca is not on stage she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, reading and playing around! She thanks Roberta again for another thrilling experience.
Medha Sthalekar (Narrator 1/Servant/2nd
Man) is a fourth grader. This is her first Prana production
experience and she loves it!. She loves acting and has performed
plays in the Indus Kidz school. She is a very good dancer and has
been performinh Indian dances for the last 2 years. She loves
basketball and softball. She cannot wait to perform in The Secret
Garden.
Kaileigh Stopa (Narrator 3/Man/Lilias) is a fourth grade girl in Miller Elementary School. She is in Ms.Volk's class. She lives in Holliston MA. This is her first time in a play. She has gone to see Little Women and Ramona. In her free time she likes to do handstands. Kaileigh plays the clarinet and guitar. Drawing is also one of her favorite subjects. She does Gymnastics and Lacrosse and she used to do basketball. Kaileigh is half Japanese and half Polish. Her favorite food is Sushi. She hopes that The Secret Garden will be a great success!!!! Creative & Technical Team Roberta Weiner (Director) is a long-time children's theatre director and acting and yoga teacher. Directing credits include Ramona Quimby, Little Women, The Chocolate War, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Pirates of Penzance, A Christmas Carol, Comedy Tonight!, Anastasia Krupnik, Goldilocks Speaks!, Jujubi & the Curse of Wing, Rumpelstiltskin Retold, Jack & Jill & the Beanstalk, The Shadow Box, Twelve Angry Men, Musicals: Pas de Deux, Anne of Green Gables, and Deathtrap. Roberta is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and teaches yoga five days a week. She directs the Prana Center in Holliston and is co-founder of Prana Productions, with Nick Morana. Roberta and Nick are the co-authors of four plays for children, and Roberta is the author of several books on education and public policy. She has been seen on stage most recently in Hooray for Hollywood (ESL Theatre) and is featured in the independent film Faux Pas.
Beth Hobbs (Student Stage Manager) is
excited to be working backstage for the second time. Last year, she
helped with props in Diary of Anne Frank. She has also appeared
onstage in many shows, such as, Ramona Quimby (Mrs. Griggs), Little
Women (Doctor Bangs/Betsy), The Chocolate War (Brian Cochran),
Pirates of Penzance (Police Officer), A Christmas Carol (Mr.
Cheeryble), Comedy Tonight, Prana Camp for 4 summers, along with a
few others. This June/July she will be in Arsenic and Old Lace
(Teddy) and Anne of Green Gables (Marilla) for Summer Stock. She is
an 8th grader at Adams School and enjoys eating sugar!
Nick Morana (Sound Design) is the co-founder of Prana Productions. He co-directed The Chocolate War, The Diary of Anne Frank, Anastasia Krupnik, Goldilocks Speaks!, Jujubi & the Curse of Wing, Jack & Jill & the Beanstalk and Rumpelstiltskin Retold. Nick is co-author of four plays for children. He appeared on stage in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Spoon River Anthology (ESL Theatre) and The Wizard of Oz. A professional carpenter, Nick has built the sets and run the back stage crews for many shows. Robin Stopa (Props Coordinator) is joining Prana for the first time. She is a 7th grader at Adams School. Robin is bilingual (English-Japanese) and likes to draw in her free time.
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What secrets lie behind the doors at
Misselthwaite Manor? 
