Ogunquit Playhouse is a regional theater at 10 Main Street (United States Route 1) in Ogunquit, Maine. Ogunquit Playhouse is one of the last remaining summer theaters from the Summer Stock which still produces musical theatre. The Playhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places[1] as a National Level of Significance "in consideration of the significant contributions made by its founder Walter J. Hartwig and the Playhouse to Performing Arts Education throughout the nation."[2]
Ogunquit Playhouse produces four or more shows each season, running May through October, with performances Tuesday through Sunday. Creative teams are brought in from around the world; casting for each show is hand-picked from Broadway and Regional actors in New York, Los Angeles, and across the country; and their commitment to New Works has given the industry world premieres musicals such as Heartbreak Hotel, Mystic Pizza, The Nutty Professor, and Mr. Holland's Opus.[3]
Ogunquit Playhouse Arts Academyedit
Theatre education at The Playhouse began in the 1930s, under the direction of founder Walter Hartwig. Young actors were trained in theatre arts by talents of Broadway and Regional theaters. In the 1990s, the Playhouse began a wildly successful summer camp program, in which students were in class and rehearsals five days a week, culminating in a final mainstage performance of a full-scale production. In 2020, the Playhouse Arts Academy was born under the guidance of Education Director Joyce Presutti. With three seasons of programming and performances and students transitioning into mainstage productions, the Academy continues to grow and thrive in bold new ways.
Historyedit
Ogunquit Playhouse was established by Walter and Maude Hartwig in 1933 in a renovated garage in the center of Ogunquit, Maine. As part of the Little Theatre Movement of the 1920s and early 30s, Walter Hartwig organized an annual theatre tournament in New York. When the Depression put an end to the tournament, Hartwig started the Manhattan Theatre Colony and brought it to the town of Ogunquit. In 1937, the theatre moved to a new building at its present-day location on Main Street in Ogunquit, Maine. The Ogunquit Playhouse was the first, and remains the only, summer theatre from the summer stock era built exclusively as a seasonal theatre. After Walter's death in 1941, Maude carried on his legacy at the Playhouse.[3]
In 1950, John Lane became the general manager and eventually took ownership of the Playhouse with his business partner, Henry Weller. Together they focused on modernizing and improving the building and grounds, and through John Lane's direction, audiences enjoyed the brightest stars and finest professional actors performing in Broadway's best shows. After a long and successful career, John Lane retired in 1994. He transferred ownership to the Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation that currently oversees the Ogunquit Playhouse. John Lane died in 2000.[3]
In September 1999, Roy M. Rogosin was hired as Producing Artistic Director to help usher the Playhouse towards a new era. During this transition, the playhouse began producing its own shows, designing and building sets, designing costumes and bringing back the stars. The old Manhattan Theatre Colony building was restored as a rehearsal space. At the same time, the Children's Theatre Program began, and continues today. The program provides a number of educational opportunities for children and teens interested in theatre, both as performers and behind-the-scenes.[3] In 2006, Bradford Kenney came on board as the new Executive Artistic Director. The theatre expanded from a 10-week to a 21-week season.[3]
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how and when to remove this template message Ogunquit Playhouse is a regional theater at 10 Main Street United States Route 1 in Ogunquit Maine Ogunquit Playhouse is one of the last remaining summer theaters from the Summer Stock which still produces musical theatre The Playhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places 1 as a National Level of Significance in consideration of the significant contributions made by its founder Walter J Hartwig and the Playhouse to Performing Arts Education throughout the nation 2 Ogunquit PlayhouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of MaineShow map of the United StatesLocation10 Main Street US 1 Ogunquit MaineCoordinates43 14 20 N 70 36 2 W 43 23889 N 70 60056 W 43 23889 70 60056Area4 1 acres 1 7 ha Built1937ArchitectWyckoff AlexanderArchitectural styleColonial RevivalNRHP reference No 95001458 1 Added to NRHPDecember 14 1995 Contents 1 About 1 1 Ogunquit Playhouse Arts Academy 2 History 3 Shows 4 Notable performers 5 Awards and Recognitions 5 1 New England Theatre Conference NETC 5 2 BroadwayWorld com Maine Awards 5 3 Eco maine Awards 6 References 7 External linksAbout editOgunquit Playhouse produces four or more shows each season running May through October with performances Tuesday through Sunday Creative teams are brought in from around the world casting for each show is hand picked from Broadway and Regional actors in New York Los Angeles and across the country and their commitment to New Works has given the industry world premieres musicals such as Heartbreak Hotel Mystic Pizza The Nutty Professor and Mr Holland s Opus 3 Ogunquit Playhouse Arts Academy edit Theatre education at The Playhouse began in the 1930s under the direction of founder Walter Hartwig Young actors were trained in theatre arts by talents of Broadway and Regional theaters In the 1990s the Playhouse began a wildly successful summer camp program in which students were in class and rehearsals five days a week culminating in a final mainstage performance of a full scale production In 2020 the Playhouse Arts Academy was born under the guidance of Education Director Joyce Presutti With three seasons of programming and performances and students transitioning into mainstage productions the Academy continues to grow and thrive in bold new ways History editOgunquit Playhouse was established by Walter and Maude Hartwig in 1933 in a renovated garage in the center of Ogunquit Maine As part of the Little Theatre Movement of the 1920s and early 30s Walter Hartwig organized an annual theatre tournament in New York When the Depression put an end to the tournament Hartwig started the Manhattan Theatre Colony and brought it to the town of Ogunquit In 1937 the theatre moved to a new building at its present day location on Main Street in Ogunquit Maine The Ogunquit Playhouse was the first and remains the only summer theatre from the summer stock era built exclusively as a seasonal theatre After Walter s death in 1941 Maude carried on his legacy at the Playhouse 3 In 1950 John Lane became the general manager and eventually took ownership of the Playhouse with his business partner Henry Weller Together they focused on modernizing and improving the building and grounds and through John Lane s direction audiences enjoyed the brightest stars and finest professional actors performing in Broadway s best shows After a long and successful career John Lane retired in 1994 He transferred ownership to the Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation a not for profit foundation that currently oversees the Ogunquit Playhouse John Lane died in 2000 3 In September 1999 Roy M Rogosin was hired as Producing Artistic Director to help usher the Playhouse towards a new era During this transition the playhouse began producing its own shows designing and building sets designing costumes and bringing back the stars The old Manhattan Theatre Colony building was restored as a rehearsal space At the same time the Children s Theatre Program began and continues today The program provides a number of educational opportunities for children and teens interested in theatre both as performers and behind the scenes 3 In 2006 Bradford Kenney came on board as the new Executive Artistic Director The theatre expanded from a 10 week to a 21 week season 3 Ogunquit Playhouse celebrated its 75th year in 2007 with seven shows The season included a revival of 2006 s Menopause The Musical The Full Monty with Hunter Foster and Sally Struthers Crazy for You with Rue McClanahan La Cage aux Folles The King and I with Lorenzo Lamas Hairspray and closed with a revival of The Full Monty with Hunter Foster and Sally Struthers 3 The Playhouse celebrated 80 years in theatre with productions of Sally Struthers in Always Patsy Cline and 9 to 5 Rodgers and Hammerstein s South Pacific Carson Kressley in Damn Yankees The Boston Red Sox Version and Ballroom with a Twist featuring celebrity pros and talents from Dancing with the Stars American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance including Anna Trebunskaya and Jonathan Roberts The season closed with what became the theatre s most popular musical ever Buddy The Buddy Holly Story starring Kurt Jenkins 3 4 Shows editShows by season for the last 13 seasons World premiere Regional premiere Play not a musical 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Beehive the 60s Musical Menopause The Musical Revival Fiddler on the Roof A Chorus Line The Drowsy Chaperone Avenue Q Always Patsy Cline The Rat Pack is Back GreaseCabaret The Full Monty Breaking Up Is Hard to Do SHOUT The Mod Musical The Sound of Music Summer of Love South Pacific Thoroughly Modern Millie Billy Elliot the MusicalHello Dolly Crazy for You The Producers Guys and Dolls Sunset Boulevard The Music Man Ballroom with a Twist Young Frankenstein Mary PoppinsCinderella La Cage aux Folles My Fair Lady Singin in the Rain Monty Python s Spamalot Legally Blonde Damn Yankees Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat The Witches of EastwickMenopause The Musical The Kings and I Les Miserables All Shook Up Chicago Miss Saigon 9 to 5 Ballroom with a Twist The Addams FamilyHairspray Forbidden Broadway Buddy The Buddy Holly Story West Side Story Mary Poppins Revival The Full Monty Revival High School Musical Buddy The Buddy Holly Story Revival 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023Sister Act Let It Be Music of the Beatles Mamma Mia Smokey Joe s Cafe Jersey Boys Revival Monty Python s Spamalot The Cher Show Beautiful The Carole King Musical Revival Victor Victoria Anything Goes Bullets Over Broadway Oklahoma 42nd Street Escape to Margaritaville The Nutty Professor Singin in the RainNice Work if You Can Get It The Hunchback of Notre Dame Ragtime An American in Paris Cabaret Mystic Pizza Mr Holland s Opus On Your Feet Million Dollar Quartet Priscilla Queen of the Desert Heartbreak Hotel Grumpy Old Men Agatha Chrsties Murder on the Orient Express Young Frankenstein Beautiful The Carole King Musical The Da Vinci Code Saturday Night Fever Seven Brides for Seven Brothers From Here to Eternity Jersey Boys Menopause The Musical Elf Tootsie White Christmas Million Dollar Quartet White Christmas Elf Kinky Boots The Sound of MusicBeauty and the Beast AnnieNotable performers editPerformers who have appeared at the Ogunquit Playhouse include the following 5 Clay Aiken Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2013 Krystina Alabado Daisy Araujo in Mystic Pizza 2021 Clyde Alves Jerry Mulligan in An American in Paris 2018 Lucie Arnaz Matthew Ashford Franklin Hart in 9 to 5 2012 James Barbour Darryl Van Horne in The Witches of Eastwick 2014 Ethel Barrymore Anastasia Barzee Mrs Wilkinson in Billy Elliot the Musical 2014 Iris Holland in Mr Holland s Opus 2022 Klea Blackhurst Miss Lemon in The Nutty Professor 2022 Steve Blanchard Julian Marsh in 42nd Street 2019 John Bolton Dr Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein 2013 Dr Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein 2021 Lisa Brescia Victoria Grant in Victor Victoria 2015 Meg Bussert The Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music 2010 Patrick Cassidy Sam Carmichael in Mamma Mia 2017 Maxwell Caulfield Georges in La Cage aux Folles 2007 Jennifer Cody Joy in Cinderella 2006 Natalie Haller in All Shook Up 2009 Gloria Thorpe in Damn Yankees The Boston Red Sox Version 2012 Patsy in Monty Python s Spamalot 2021 Veanne Cox Helen Chae Jacobs in Mr Holland s Opus 2022 Bette Davis Bradley Dean Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2016 Lt Dana Holmes in From Here to Eternity 2017 Rachel deBenedet Anna Leonowens in The King and I 2007 Morticia Addams in The Addams Family 2014 Emma Degerstedt Performer in Smokey Joe s Cafe 2018 Jeffry Denman Bobby Child in Crazy for You 2007 Sir Robin in Monty Python s Spamalot 2010 Phil Davis in White Christmas 2015 Rooster Hannigan in Annie 2019 Ed Dixon Max Goldman in Grumpy Old Men 2018 Nancy Dussault Mrs Higgins in My Fair Lady 2008 Jarrod Emick Tick Mitzi in Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2016 David Engel Gomez Addams in The Addams Family 2014 Harry Bright in Mamma Mia 2017 Bob Mackie Frank Robert Altman in The Cher Show 2022 Georgia Engel Mrs Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone 2010 Cory English Max Bialystock in The Producers 2008 Hunter Foster Jerry Lukowski in The Full Monty 2007 Mo Gaffney Miss Lynch in Grease 2014 Sara Gettelfinger Alexandra Spofford in The Witches of Eastwick 2014 Star in The Cher Show 2022 Anita Gillette Princess Dragomiroff in Murder on the Orient Express 2019 Josh Grisetti Sir Robin in Monty Python s Spamalot 2021 Becky Gulsvig Elle Woods in Legally Blonde 2011 Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5 2012 Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie 2013 Valerie Harper Millicent Winter in Nice Work If You Can Get It 2015 Randy Harrison The Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret 2019 Mariette Hartley Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret 2019 Christian Hoff Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls 2009 Cady Huffman Miss Sandra in All Shook Up 2009 Robyn Hurder Norma Cassidy in Victor Victoria 2015 amp Karen Holmes in From Here to Eternity 2017 Mark Jacoby John Gustafson in Grumpy Old Men 2018 Zachary James The Monster in Young Frankenstein 2021 Tim Jerome Alfred P Doolittle in My Fair Lady 2008 Mel Johnson Jr Harrington Winslow in The Nutty Professor 2022 Van Johnson Richard Kind Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls 2009 Paul Kreppel Amos Hart in Chicago 2010 Carson Kressley The Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone 2010 Mr Applegate in Damn Yankees The Boston Red Sox Version 2012 Lorenzo Lamas The King of Siam in The King and I 2007 Zach in A Chorus Line 2009 Ryan Landry The Stepmother in Cinderella 2006 Edna Turnblad in Hairspray 2007 Roger De Bris in The Producers 2008 Thenardier in Les Miserables 2008 Liz Larsen Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls 2009 The Drowsy Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone 2010 Hal Linden Grandpa Gustafson in Grumpy Old Men 2018 Myrna Loy Stanley Wayne Mathis Lionel The Royal Steward in Cinderella 2006 Jefferson Mays Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady 2008 Andrea McArdle Sally Bowles in Cabaret 2006 Fantine in Les Miserables 2008 Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes 2016 Jeff McCarthy Dr Warfield in The Nutty Professor 2022 Rue McClanahan Mother in Crazy for You 2007 Eddie Mekka Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray 2007 Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof 2008 Paolo Montalban The Prince in Cinderella 2006 Lun Tha in The King and I 2007 Clopin in The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2016 Crista Moore Baroness Elsa Schrader in The Sound of Music 2010 Sydney Morton Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2016 Burke Moses Mr Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie 2013 Robert Newman Oliver Daddy Warbucks in Annie 2019 Christiane Noll Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins 2014 Bill Nolte Franz Liebkind in The Producers 2008 Jacob Potiphar Baker in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2013 Chris Orbach Bill Meister in Mr Holland s Opus 2022 Vincent Pastore Nick Valenti in Bullets Over Broadway 2017 Jennifer Paz Kim in Miss Saigon 2011 Joel Perez Tim Travers in Mystic Pizza 2021 Stefanie Powers Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard 2010 William Powell Michele Ragusa Helen Sinclair in Bullets Over Broadway 2017 Steven Rattazzi Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express 2019 Darren Ritchie King Marchan in Victor Victoria 2015 Soara Joye Ross Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein 2021 John Rubinstein Herr Schultz in Cabaret 2019 Gabrielle Ruiz Anita in West Side Story 2013 Michael Rupert Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde 2011 John Schuck Colonel Pickering in My Fair Lady 2008 Angie Schworer Irene Roth in Crazy for You 2007 Roxie Hart in Chicago 2010 Tanya in Mamma Mia 2017 Lily St Regis in Annie 2019 Georgia Holt Lucille Ball in The Cher Show 2022 Peter Scolari Harold Hill in The Music Man 2011 Keala Settle The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2013 Coleen Sexton Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde 2011 Marion Diva in Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2016 Charles Shaughnessy King Arthur in Monty Python s Spamalot 2010 King Arthur in Monty Python s Spamalot 2021 Kate Shindle Sally Bowles in Cabaret 2019 Megan Sikora Val in A Chorus Line 2009 Timothy John Smith Jud Fry in Oklahoma 2018 Rex Smith Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music 2010 Dale Soules Grandma in Billy Elliot the Musical 2014 Edward Staudenmayer Del Delmonico in Breaking Up Is Hard to Do 2008 Franklin Hart in 9 to 5 2012 Sally Struthers Mona Stangley in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 2005 Miss Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello Dolly 2006 Jeanette Burmeister in The Full Monty 2007 Golde in Fiddler on the Roof 2008 Mayor Matilda Hyde in All Shook Up 2009 Matron Mama Morton in Chicago 2010 Paulette Buonufonte in Legally Blonde 2011 Louise Seger in Always Patsy Cline 2012 Roz in 9 to 5 2012 Mrs Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie 2013 Felicia Gabriel in The Witches of Eastwick 2014 Duchess Estonia Dulworth in Nice Work If You Can Get It 2015 Evangeline Harcourt in Anything Goes 2016 Eden Brent in Bullets Over Broadway 2017 Martha Watson in White Christmas 2017 Punky Olander in Grumpy Old Men 2018 Maggie Jones in 42nd Street 2019 Miss Hanningan in Annie 2019 Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein 2021 Jane Summerhays Jacqueline in La Cage aux Folles 2007 Renee Taylor Esther in Breaking Up Is Hard to Do 2008 Leslie Uggams The Fairy Godmother in Cinderella 2006 Brenda Vaccaro Millicent Winter in Nice Work If You Can Get It 2015 Cindy Williams Hostess in Menopause The Musical 2019 Rachel York The Lady of the Lake in Monty Python s Spamalot 2010 Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street 2019 Josh Young Marius in Les Miserables 2008 Tateh in Ragtime 2017 Stuart Zagnit Harvey in Breaking Up Is Hard to Do 2008 Adrian Zmed Harold Nichols in The Full Monty 2007 Awards and Recognitions editNew England Theatre Conference NETC edit Moss Hart Award for West Side Story 2013 6 Moss Hart Award for Best Professional Production in New England for The Music Man 2011 Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Theatre 2010 BroadwayWorld com Maine Awards edit Billy Elliot the Musical 2014 7 Best Musical Best Actor in a Play Noah Parets Best Choreography Adam Pelty Best Dance Performance in a Musical Noah Parets Best Director play or musical BT McNicholl Best Ensemble Performance in a Play or Musical Best Vocal Performance in a Musical Noah ParetsJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2013 8 Best Musical Best Actor in a Musical Clay Aiken Best Actress in a Musical Keala Settle Best Choreography Jayme McDaniel Best Director play or musical Jayme McDaniel Best Costume Design play or musical Dustin Cross Best Ensemble Performance in a Play or Musical Best Lighting and or Sound Design Eric Martin Best Scenic Design play or musical Geof Dolan Best Vocal Performance in a Musical Clay AikenEco maine Awards edit eco Excellence Community Award for the town of Ogunquit 9 References edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 2015 National Register of Historic Places Listing Raised Press 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