Production Staff

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Mike Abel '11, Mike Korona '11, and Cam Cote '13 in the May 2011

MICHAEL BRAIDMAN, Producer, Director

Mr. Braidman has been teaching English at HRHS since 2003, and running the Drama Company since 2006. He was an active participant in theatre in both high school and college, and is very grateful for the opportunity to continue his involvement in performing arts.  He serves as Producer for all Drama Company productions, occasionally directs a play, and coaches Improvers Anonymous, the improvisational comedy troupe.

NICOLE TRIPP, Director, Middle School Drama Instructor

Nicole is an HRHS alum and a graduate of Mount Holyoke College. She has been an integral part of the HRHS Performing Arts for many years, first as a student, more recently in coaching Middle School Drama and directing both plays and musicals.

TIGER THOMAS, Technical Direction

Tiger is an HRHS alum who started helping out backstage for the musicals when his daughter Addi got involved. He worked with Dave Tripp for several years before taking on the Tech Director mantle himself. He loves working with students at HRHS, and appreciates all the support he receives from parents, students, and friends.

JENNIFER BURDICK, Props, Photography

Jenn is graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art & Design, owns and operates Jenn Burdick Photography, and is co-owner of Sandpiper Antiques. She enjoys collecting and creating props for shows at HRHS, as well as photographing  for the playbills and display boards. She considers it a privilege to work with such talented young adults.

EMERITUS STAFF

DAVID TRIPP, Technical Direction (2020-2024)

Dave got involved with theatre through his daughter Nicole’s involvement with HRHS productions. Although Dave had no prior experience before his involvement at HRHS, under the tutelage of Joe Larkin his theatre experience and knowledge has expanded to include set building, carpentry, rigging, fly operation, set design, technical direction, and lighting. Dave worked on Musicals and Drama Company productions at HRHS starting in 2015 before taking over as Tech Director in 2020.

JOE LARKIN, Technical Direction & Design (2009-2020)

Joe caught the theater bug in high school, and studied Theater Design with Jim Franklin at the University of Connecticut.  He has been involved in countless productions, serving in various roles including actor, carpenter, director, electrician, master electrician, fly operator, lighting designer, puppet maker, set designer, stagehand, stage manager, technical director and even writer.  Joe enjoyed working with the students at HRHS, and was quite happy that HRHS grads have gone on to their own study of theater in college.

SIKA BERGER, Costumer

ANNE NOMAKEO, Middle School Drama Instructor

ABIGAIL RIVARD, Middle School Drama Instructor

HANNAH LAPRADE, Middle School Drama Instructor

LUCAS FITZPATRICK, Middle School Drama Instructor

HILARY WILDMAN, Director

ROBERTA MERRINGTON, Director, Producer



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Seminars

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Students work with Chester Theatre Company Artistic Director Byam Stevens.
Students work with Chester Theatre Company Artistic Director Byam Stevens.


During the 2013-2014 school year, the HRHS Drama Company provided monthly seminars for interested students to expand their knowledge of a specific branch of theatre. Local artists and professionals were brought in to lead workshops in their areas of expertise. Seminars could return in the future with sufficient planning and student interest.

 

Previous Seminar Topics:

   September 2013 - Character Development with Mr. Braidman and Lucas Fitzpatrick

   October 2013 - Sketch Comedy Writing with Paul Anthony Ita, local comedy writer of Side of Toast

  Comedy

   November 2013 - Audition Skills with Byam Stevens, Artistic Director of the Chester Theatre

  Company

   January 2014 - Costuming for Theater with Sika Berger, resident costume designer

   February 2014 - Improv with Mosie McNally, local comedian

   March 2014 - Directing with Sheila Siragusa, local director, theater professor at Smith and UMass

   April 2014 - Acting with Damian Ladd, professional actor

   June 2014 - Improv with Pam Victor, professional improv comedian

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Improvers Anonymous
The 2013-2014 Improvers Anonymous group

Improvers Anonymous was founded in November of 2008 and performs improvisational comedy several times a year. Membership in the group is audition-based, with auditions held on a yearly basis. The group is coached Mr. Braidman.

HRHS Main Stage
From Improvisketchalogues 2

The HRHS Drama Company presents two Mainstage productions each school year, a Fall production in early November and a Spring production in the middle of May. These productions can range from comedy to drama, and may be full-length plays or a collection of one-acts. Mainstage productions are cast by audition and take place in the HRHS Auditorium. They can be presented either Proscenium-style or in a Black Box.

Some productions are directed by seniors who have earned the privilege to helm their own project. Other leadership roles for students might include Stage Managing, Lighting and Sound Design, Technical Direction, or Costume or Props Chief.

From the Spring 2013 Senior Productio

HRHS Mainstage

a month ago

The HRHS Drama Company presents two Mainstage productions each school year, a Fall production in early November and a Spring production in the middle of May. These productions can range from comedy to drama, and may be full-length plays or a collection of one-acts. Mainstage productions are cast by audition and take place in the HRHS Auditorium. They can be presented either Proscenium-style or in a Black Box.

Some productions are directed by seniors who have earned the privilege to helm their own project. Other leadership roles for students might include Stage Managing, Lighting and Sound Design, Technical Direction, or Costume or Props Chief.

   

Improvisketchalogues 2

 From Improvisketchalogues 2

  December 2008 

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HRHS Drama Company
drama hall

The mission of the HRHS Drama Company is to provide all interested students with a variety of opportunities to perform, create and learn in a theatrical environment, to prepare its members for future success by developing theatre-related skills, and to present quality entertainment to HRHS and the surrounding community.