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    • Eleanor "Soosie" Harding 1906 - 1999
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Announcing our 100th Season!

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Auditions June 19th & 20th
She Loves Me
Music by Jerry Brock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Book by Joe Mastroff


Directed and Choreographed by Doug Hodge
Musical Direction by Marilyn Whipple

October 27, 28 and November 3, 4, and 11 at 7:30
October 29 and November 12 at 2:00

Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don't see eye to eye. After both respond to a lonely-hearts advertisement in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia and Georg to discover the identity of their true loves... and all the twists and turns along the way.
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The Mousetrap
By Agatha Christie

Directed by Peter McElhinney

February 2, 3, 9, 10, and 17 at 7:30
February 4 and 18 at 2:00

Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor and surprising twists, Agatha Christie's iconic murder mystery – about a group of strangers trapped during a snowstorm – is the world’s most successful and longest-running play.
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Into the Breeches
By George Brant

Directed by Jill Tokac

May 3, 4, 10, 11, and 18 at 7:30
May 5 and 19 at 2:00

Oberon Playhouse’s director and leading men are off at war with the Axis. Determined to press on, the director's wife sets out to produce an all-female version of Shakespeare's Henriad, assembling an increasingly unexpected team united in desire, if not actual theatre experience. Together they deliver a delightful celebration of collaboration and persistence when the show must go on!

Thank you to everyone who supported us during our 2022-2023 ​Season!

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 Nick Bottom: Cammerron Baits
Nigel Bottom: Elijah McTiernan
William Shakespeare: Braden Foley
Thomas Nostradamus: Chris DiOrio
Bea: Jill Craig
Portia: Kara Knudsen
Brother Jeremiah: Todd Rinehart
Minstrel/Peter Quince: Matt Orell
Shylock: Ben Kern
Lady Clapham: Maddie Welch
Tom Snout/Ensemble: AJ Macrina
Robin/Ensemble: John Soares
Snug/Ensemble: Robert Orzalli
Francis Flute/Ensemble: Kellyn Martin
Ensemble: Elise Blanchard, Christine Cochrane, Ashley Harmon, Laura Hubbard, Juli LeDoux, Kelly McGowan, Lauren Sabbag, Juli Small, Amanda Wade
Something Rotten!
by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick
Music and Lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick


Directed by Jonah LeDoux
Musical Direction by Dan Moore
Choreography by Nicole Carey

May 5, 6, 12, 13, 20, 2023 at 8:00
May 7, 21, 2023 at 2:00
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

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Ken Ludwig's A Comedy of Tenors
by Ken Ludwig


Directed by Sheila Kelleher

February 3, 4, 10, 11, 18, 2023 at 8:00
February 5, 19, 2023 at 2:00
Robert Grady as Tito/Beppo
Barbara Schapiro as Maria 
Chris Erath as Saunders
Ben Gold as Max        
Elise Blanchard as Mimi
Anthony Rinaldi as Carlo
Stephanie Mann as Racon
One hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? It’s 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century – as long as producer Henry Saunders can keep Italian superstar Tito Merelli and his hot-blooded wife, Maira, from causing runaway chaos. Prepare for an uproarious ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight. ​
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The Humans
by Stephen Karam


Directed by Cammerron Baits

October 21, 22, 28, 29, and November 5, 2022 at 8:00
October 23, and November 6, 2022 at 2:00
Chris Erath as Erik Blake
Michele Truax as Deirdre Blake
Elise Blanchard as Brigid Blake
Abigail D Bays as Aimee Blake
Ninette Cummings as Fiona "Mo Mo" Blake
John Soares as Richard Saad
Jess Couture as Understudy for Aimee Blake​
​Irish-American Erik Blake has brought his wife and his mother for Thanksgiving at the new home of his daughter and her boyfriend. His mother is suffering from Alzheimer's and his other daughter Aimee has recently been the victim of a nasty breakup. The parents are disappointed that their daughters have left home to struggle in New York City, and worried that they are abandoning their values. The Humans tells the story of the quintessential family reunion: a group of people who love each other but still wrestle with basic human fears - old age, abandonment, poverty, and death.
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24 Hour Play Festival
Our Virtual 24 Hour Play Festival was so much fun for all involved, that we decided to bring it back this year to be live, and in person!


Writers, directors, and actors have 24 hours to write, produce, and perform original 10-minute plays!

November 19, 2022 at 8:00
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Mass Cultural Council
Our 2022-2023 season is supported in part by a grant from the Walpole Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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  • Directions
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  • About Us
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    • Board of Directors
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    • Past Productions >
      • Walpole Footlighters 2021-2022 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2020-2021 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2019-2020 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2018-2019 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2017-2018 Season >
        • Savannah Slide Show
        • Radium Girls Slide Show
        • Lucky Stiff Slide Show
      • Walpole Footlighters 2016-2017 Season >
        • Great American Trailer Park Slideshow
      • Walpole Footlighters 2015-2016 Season >
        • Charlie Brown Slide show
      • Walpole Footlighters 2014-2015 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2013-2014 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2012-2013 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2011-2012 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2010-2011 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2009-2010 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2008-2009
      • Walpole Footlighters 2007-2008 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2006-2007 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2005-2006 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2004-2005 Season
      • Walpole Footlighters 2003-2004 Season
    • Dan Sheehan Lifetime Achievement Award
    • 90th Anniversary Slide Show
  • Members
    • Members Handbook
    • Production Schedule Checklist
    • Program Book Checklist
    • Tax Laws
    • Board of Directors Job Descriptions >
      • President
      • Vice-President
      • Secretary
      • Treasurer
      • Public Relations Manager
      • Facilities Manager
      • Publications Manager
      • Member at Large
      • Social Media Manager
      • Play Selection Committee Chair
      • Box Office Manager
      • Subscriptions Manager
    • Walpole Footlighters Bylaws
  • Support Us
    • Backers Program >
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    • Advertise with Us
    • Volunteer and Learn >
      • Usher Guidelines
  • ​Kathleen R. Hardigan Memorial Scholarship
    • 2022 Scholarship - Sophia Goodsell
    • 2021 Scholarship - Mahoney Cyr
    • 2021 Scholarship - Brenna Hughes
    • 2021 Scholarship - Cate Lightbody
    • 2018 Scholarship - Riley Mulroy
    • 2017 Scholarship - Mia Straccia
    • 2016 Scholarship - Bridget Connell
    • 2015 Scholarship - Marc Sheehan
    • 2014 Scholarship - Michael McKeon
  • In Memoriam
    • Rosemary Mitchell 1944 - 2022
    • Kathleen Hardigan 1970 - 2022
    • Marge Scholz 1930 - 2021
    • Bruce Hainsworth 1923 - 2020
    • Rich Morton 1948 - 2019
    • Gene Guidi 1937 - 2019
    • Parker Chick 1932 - 2018
    • Barbara Pettis 1936 - 2017
    • Roger Pettis 1939 - 2016
    • Rita Rosano 1931 - 2016
    • Ceil Koziol 1922 - 2012
    • Joseph P. Scholz 1926 - 2008
    • Tom Svingen 1935 - 2006
    • Ed Kanter 1931 - 2004
    • Harry Harding 1904 - 2002
    • Sam Greiff 1921 - 2002
    • Sue Bennett Fielding 1928 - 2001
    • Eleanor "Soosie" Harding 1906 - 1999
    • Angelo "Beebe" DeFlaminis 1916 - 1998
  • Walpole Footlighters Privacy Policy