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Fall Play "Snow Angel" Premieres November 10 - 11, 2017

10/24/2017

Director of Performing Arts Joe Sampson directs New Hampton School's fall play, Snow Angel by David Lindsay-Abaire. After a private performance for the school on November 10, the all student production will be open to the public on November 11, 2017 at 7:30PM. The show is free and open to the public.

About the Play

It’s winter and it’s snowing as members of Mrs. Samson’s English class listen to the radio and get ready for school. They are announcing school closings for the day and as soon as the kids hear “Deerpoint” they are on their way to a day of fun in the snow. What they’re not expecting is Eva, a mysterious girl who steps from a snowbank and into their lives. Eva helps the kids to find new ways to understand themselves.

Sampson likes the play for its message and for its humor. “It’s rare to find a play written for high school students that actually sounds like the way they talk,” says Sampson. “I admire the play’s heart and its ability to draw characters that feel real and alive.” In the course of a single snow day, Snow Angel captures the spirit and challenge of teenage life, and promises to stir up enthusiasm for the upcoming winter season.

The Cast

Appearing in the cast are Mairead Ryan (’18), Claire Gardner (’19), Mikayla Williams (’18), Alyxandra Huckaby (’19), Olivia MacLean (’19), Ruby Schechter (’19), Maggie-Molloy Van Dyne (’19), Gillian Bonin (’21), Carter Cress (’19), Kaleb Davis (’18), Drew Honeycutt (’18), Todd Hamlett (’21), Thomas Prentice (’20), Kincaid LaCorte (’20), Charles Ba Oumar (’18), and Ercan Dal (’18). The cast includes local day students and boarding students. Some actors have been in theatre for many years, and for others this may be the first performance.

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