NEW RENAISSANCE PLAYERS
G A L L E R Y
A historical look at New Renaissance Players
The Jungle Book
February 2011
Directed by Kimberley Morin
The Jungle Book was NRP's inaugural production. The show featured a vibrant set and fantastic animal costumes.
Macbeth June 2011
Directed by Tony Manica
This production juxtaposed the language of Shakespeare with the look and feel of a modern corporate structure. The logo purposefully parodied the Enron logo.
The 24 Hour Theater
September 2011
24 Hour Theater was an ambitious undertaking to say the least. Writers, directors and actors met for the 1st time at 7:00 PM the evening before the performance. The spent a half hour getting randomly assigned to groups and at 7:30 began the process of writing and producing an original one act play from inception to performance in 24 hours
It's a wonderful life (radio show) December 2011
Directed by Kimberley Morin
This presentation of It's a Wonderful life was set on the sound stage of a 1940's radio station. The actors were dressed for the era and the mix of traditional and modern sound effects completed the show.
Treasure Island
February 2012
Directed by Jillian Morgan
Treasure Island kicked off NRP's 2nd season and became the second annual family friendly production for NRP. With vibrant sets and a theater full of pirates the cast thrilled audiences young and old.
The Norman Conquests (trilogy)
June 2012
Directed by Michael Glazier
The Norman Conquests cast had a tremendous challenge on their hands with this production. The cast of 6 performed all 3 plays each weekend on a rotating schedule over 3 weeks. Each performance required nightly set changes and the rotating schedule meant the order of the plays changed with each weekend. It was a daunting and ambitious task that we fondly remember
A Streetcar Named Desire
November 2012.
Directed by Michael Glazier
A Streetcar named desire was NRP's first foray into the American classics. Due to delays in securing rights the cast and crew were under a tight schedule, the cast was announced 7 weeks before opening night. With the theater unavailable for rehearsals the cast rehearsed all but 2 out of the 7 weeks in a vacant hotel room at the French King Inn and various living rooms of the production crew.
A Christmas Carol Radio Show
December 2012
Directed by Kimberley Morin
Following in the tradition of the previous year's holiday radio show. A Christmas Carol was staged in the 40's golden era of radio tradition and brought to life the Dickens classic.
Alice In Wonderland
February 2013
Directed by Jillian Morgan
Alice in Wonderland marked the beginning of NRP's third season, and was the 3rd annual family friendly show. The production featured the original music of Daniel Hales & the frost heaves, vibrant costumes and an air of cartoonish fantasy.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 2013
Directed by Anthony Manica
Unlike 2011's Macbeth this Shakespearean comedy was staged in a more traditional fashion, with period costumes and a living forest on stage.
