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The second feature this evening will convene in the lobby after a fifteen minute intermission:
Director’s Note
Passages began with a question we couldn’t quite answer: What happens when people carry grief quietly? What happens when we stop talking about the things that hurt us most? And what does it mean to keep showing up for each other when we don’t have language for what we’re feeling? These questions guided us, but the path for this project was anything but fixed.
This piece was built through a collaborative writer’s room process, inspired by the way television is often developed: fast, responsive, and deeply collective. Ideas were brought into the room and tested in real time. Working in this way required flexibility, and we learned to let go of certainty and follow what felt alive in the room. That process mirrors the world of the play itself: a community trying to navigate uncertainty, listening for meaning without always knowing where it will lead.
Passages is not about a single perspective or a single truth. It is about proximity- how standing in different places changes what we see, what we hear, and what we believe. As you move through the space tonight, you will not see everything. That is intentional. Each path reveals a different emotional landscape. Just as the people of Township carry their experiences privately, you will leave with a version of the story that is uniquely yours.
Theatre, at its best, is a shared act of attention. It asks us to slow down, to notice, and to stay present with one another. In a time when distraction is constant, gathering in a room (or in this case, many rooms) to listen is a powerful choice. This company has embraced that idea fully. Their willingness to trust the process made this work possible.
Thank you for being here, for moving through the story with us, and for bringing your own listening to the experience. Like the town of Township, this production exists because people chose to stay, to care, and to create together.
We hope you carry something from it with you.
The Company
| Ellie Adams | Megan McFadden |
| Zach Brown | Savannah Muzzey |
| Leah Cote | Chloe Orlando |
| Matt Dailey | Devon Pacheco |
| Alex Harbour | Jonathan Picard |
| Logan Hart-Bonville | Riley Scanlon |
| Jacob Hepburn | Colton Sterque |
| Riley Lyons |
Docents
The guides to the audience for the experience.
| Abigail Gilbert | Lena Donovan |
| Natalie Morris | Kevin Odell |
| Ellie Kloewer |
Production Staff
| Director | Scott Sweatt |
| Assistant Director | Dan Sleeper |
| Stage Manager | Lauren Christopher |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Leif Ford |
| Backup Stage Manager | Lena Donovan |
| Technical Directors | Heather Manfredi & Tyler McCarthy |
| Projection Design & Operation | Meg McCabe |
| Sound Design and Operation | Luke Bryan |
| Lighting Coordinator and Operation | Bradley Cepeck |
| Prop Masters | Nicholas Bailey and Leif Ford |
| Wardrobe | Riley Scanlon and Matt Daily |
Company Bios
Ellie Adams is a Junior Graphic Design Major who is extremely excited to be a part of her second show at PSU. A few of her roles in the past include The princess who wouldn’t laugh (Secret in the Wings), Ann Putnam (The Crucible) and Reginald (Murder on the menu). Ellie would like to thank her Dad, Ann, and all of her siblings for their love and support! She thanks everyone for attending tonight, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Lauren Christopher is a Senior Theatre Arts Major, focusing in Arts Administration & Theatre Education. Lauren has greatly enjoyed being the Stage Manager for Passages. Last spring she had an administrative internship with the New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild, coordinating theatrical workshops for high school students. Some of her previous PSU credits include Assistant Director (Clue: The Musical), Stage Manager (Twelfth Night) & Assistant Stage Manager (Eurydice). She hopes you enjoy the show!
Leah Cote is a sophomore studying Art Education at Plymouth State University. This is Leah’s second show with PSU, her previous credit being Detective Understudy in Clue the Musical. She is excited to be a part of this new collaborative experience! She would like to thank her wonderful girlfriend Athena for the support and love, her family and friends, and the talented cast and crew for Passages, especially Lauren, who always makes her feel welcome in the theater community.
Matthew Dailey is a junior acting major at Plymouth State University and is excited to perform in his third show at Plymouth and his first non musical show. Matthew’s previous roles include, Knight 1 (Once Upon a Mattress) and Pau Amma (Just so). Matthew hopes everyone enjoys passages and wants to thank his wonderful fellow castmates for a great experience.
Leif Ford is a first-year student majoring in Theatre Tech and Design. This is their first time assistant stage managing at the collegiate level, and they are ecstatic to take part in such a unique production! Some of their recent credits include Dungeons and Drama: Pirates (Puppet Designer) and Noises Off (Lighting Board Operator).
Alex Harbour is a sophomore Music Education student with a focus in Percussion. This is his first time on the stage at PSU, though he was underneath it in the pit orchestra for last spring’s production, Just So. This has been an absolutely wild and interesting adventure for him and he can’t wait for you all to experience it! He’d love to give my thanks to all of his incredible classmates within Music Ed, and all across Silver!
Logan Hart-Bonville is a freshman Tourism and Hospitality Management major. He is excited to be involved in his first production with PSU as Agent Reynold’s understudy in Passages. He has previously participated in God of Carnage as Alan, as well as many other performances as a member of the crew. He is grateful to have the opportunity to work with such a phenomenal cast and crew and would like to thank Jessie Chapman for inviting him to join this incredible show.
Jacob Hepburn is a Senior at Plymouth State University, studying technical theater with a focus on scenic and lighting. Jacob is excited to be a part of his last production at PSU. Acknowledgments include Officer Barrel in PSU’s Urinetown, Jeffery in PSU’s Godspell, and, of course, the Birds in PSU’s Into the Woods. He would like to thank everyone at the Silver Center and his mother. Jacob is excited for you to be a part of this brand me experience.
Riley Lyons is joining the company for his first show at Plymouth State University. He is majoring in both English and Theater! Some of his previous roles include: Lysander (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), and East & Phil (Almost, Maine). Riley also enjoys acting behind the camera and cannot wait to see where he goes.
Megan McFadden is a second year graduate student studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She couldn’t be happier to be working with such an amazing cast and crew for her last production at PSU. She is so proud of the product they created! Her previous roles include Noises Off (Dotty US), Just So (Ensemble), Once Upon a Mattress (Ensemble) and War of the Worlds (Sally SoundFX). She would like to thank all of the incredible artists she has had the opportunity to collaborate with during her time at Plymouth State University!
Chloe Orlando is a Sophomore, majoring in Allied Health Sciences. Some of her credits include Just So (Queen Elephant/Ensemble) and Lucky Stuff (Microphone Tech). She is incredibly grateful to be apart of such a fun creative process with an amazing cast and crew.
Jonathan Picard is a Junior in Interdisciplinary Studies with Minors in Theatre and French. He has a love of writing poetry, videography, and playing video games when he isn’t busy with work. Jonathan has most recently appeared as Simple in Merry Wives of Winsor, and Isaac in The Book of Will. Jonathan is also a performing member of the improv troupe PlymProv He has had a love for the stage since his first performance as Augustus Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at age 11. He would like to thank his friends and family for supporting him.
Daniel Sleeper is a Senior Creative Storytelling major, who is excited to help introduce an original play into the world. Daniel has contributed to this production in many ways: as assistant director, as a writer, and as narrator. Past work at PSU includes assistant directing Twelfth Night as well as playing Garry/Roger (Noises Off) and Eurydice’s Father (Eurydice). Daniel would like to thank their family, including close friends, for the overwhelming love and support they have given.
Colton Stergue is a fifth-year student at Plymouth State University, majoring in Performing Arts and minoring in Standardized Patient Training. Colton is also appearing in Wearable Art in the first feature this evening. Past roles include King Sextimus in Once Upon a Mattress, Harry Haywood in War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast, and The Whisper in the premiere of Midnite. This will be his last show but it will be a show to remember, follow Colton though the passages of sliver for a unique storytelling experience.
Scott Sweatt (Director) is a Teaching Lecturer in Theatre at Plymouth State University. While new to the faculty, he has long been connected to the campus, appearing as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol and Horton in Seussical, and leading workshops in physical and ensemble-based performance. His teaching includes work at Crossroads Academy, Kearsarge Regional High School, and New England Youth Theatre. As a performer, he considers the New London Barn Playhouse both his artistic and literal home, where he has worked for nine seasons, most recently as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Regional credits include Jean’s Playhouse and Shaker Bridge Theatre. He holds degrees from Skidmore College and Columbia University.
Silver Center for the Arts
| Director | Stuart Crowell |
| Events Coordinator / House Manager | Tracey Dickson |
| Assistant Front of House Manager | Devin Guild |
| Technical Directors | Heather Manfredi & Tyler McCarthy |
| Costume Shop Manager | Daneé Gosselin |
| Assistant House Managers | Cassidy Sturgeon, Claire McIver, Riley Smith, Sarah Moon |
| Front of House Student Workers | Amber Keiran, Kevin ODell, Logan Aleksonis, Malith Yor, Marissa Kibbe, Saleo Gallant, Taylor Hurley, Taylor Weisenborn |
| Ushers | Logan Aleksoni, Maddie Anderson , Amber Keiran, Kevin ODell, Marissa Kibbe, Saleo G |
