{"id":4894,"date":"2023-07-19T13:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T17:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/theater-dance\/?post_type=bates_events&p=4894"},"modified":"2024-03-06T09:48:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:48:28","slug":"the-gravediggers-union-by-brian-james-polak","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/theater-dance\/events\/the-gravediggers-union-by-brian-james-polak\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gravediggers Union by Brian James Polak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Written by Brian James Polak<\/strong>
Directed by Kevin R. Free<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A colorful collection of gravediggers at a New Hampshire cemetery are suddenly at risk of losing their livelihoods when the Walmart of cemeteries opens just across the street. Faced with the possible loss of their dysfunctional but comforting existence, they do what most people would do in this circumstance, they try to buy their graveyard by putting on a play to raise money. What could go wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Performance Dates<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, March 7th at 7:30pm
Friday, March 8th at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 9th at 5:00pm
Sunday, March 10th at 2:00pm
Monday, March 11th at 7:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Admission to all Department of Theater and Dance events is free, but tickets are required. A limited number of tickets may be available at the door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are available starting September 1st at batestheateranddance.eventbrite.com<\/a> or through the box office 207-786-6161 (open Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Cast <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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David Allen ’24*<\/strong>
Ralph, March 7th performance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Caroline Cassell ’24*<\/strong>
Mike<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Isabel Fronzaglia<\/strong> ’26<\/strong>
Bobby<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jack Hagan<\/strong> ’27<\/strong>
Johnny<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Adam Joseph Matos ’26<\/strong>
Ralph, March 9th performance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maia Seigerman<\/strong> ’26<\/strong>
Ralph, March 10th performance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Noah Skinner<\/strong> ’26<\/strong>
Ricky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Joaquin Torres<\/strong> ’25<\/strong>
Ronnie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Huck Triggs<\/strong> ’24<\/strong>
Ralph, March 8th performance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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David Walker ’24<\/strong>
Ralph, March 11th performance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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*This performance is offered in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a senior thesis in acting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Creative Team<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Kevin R. Free<\/strong>**
Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brian James Polak<\/strong>**
Playwright<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ananya Rao ’25<\/strong>
Stage Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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B. Christine McDowell<\/strong>
Scenic and Costume Designer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kerrigan Anuszewski<\/strong> ’25<\/strong>
Scenic Designer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michael Reidy<\/strong>
Lighting Designer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Scott O’Brien<\/strong>
Sound Designer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kendall Jones ’25<\/strong>
Assistant Lighting Designer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Daniel Brodhead<\/strong>
Technical Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kati Vecsey<\/strong>
Vocal Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carol Farrell<\/strong>
Costume Shop Supervisor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alexandra Voight-Shelley ’24
<\/strong>Assistant Stage Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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**Denotes Bates Learning Associate Guest Artist<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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