“Every song in this ravishing revue will have theatregoers clapping their hands, tapping their feet, and singling along with glee!

Chicago Theatre Review

Comfort food for the heart, soul, and spirit!”

-The Berkshire Eagle

Photos by Jeff Knapp

RUNNING TIME APPROX 95 MIN

BEEHIVE, THE 60s MUSICAL

CREATED BY LARRY GALLAGHER

DIRECTED BY BRITTANY PROIA

CHOREOGRAPHED BY ANDREW GELLER KARL

MUSIC DIRECTED BY NOEL CAREY

AUGUST 9 – SEPTEMBER 8

at The MainStage at SHADOWLAND STAGES

(157 Canal Street, Ellenville, NY)

 

Told from the perspective of six young women who come of age during this enigmatic decade, BEEHIVE is a musical revue that highlights the music of the 1960s with songs like “Proud Mary”, “Me and Bobby McGee”, “A Natural Woman,” “To Sir With Love”, “Son of a Preacher Man”, and many, many more!

You’ll be dancing in the aisles as you’re reminded how the great songs of the 60s thrilled us, challenged us, and made us see the world in a whole new way.

Tickets for BEEHIVE, THE 60s MUSICAL at SHADOWLAND STAGES are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.shadowlandstages.org or by calling the box office at (845) 647-5511. Tickets are $46 for evening shows. Tickets for matinee performances are $42. SHADOWLAND STAGES’ MainStage Theatre is located at 157 Canal Street in Ellenville, NY. Don’t miss your chance to experience the extraordinary music of this decade LIVE on stage!

Director

BRITTANY PROIA (Director) (she/her) is entering her 2nd year at SHADOWLAND STAGES as the Managing Director after serving as the organization’s Education Director in 2022. In addition to SHADOWLAND, Brittany works with arts organizations across the Hudson Valley including – the HV Performing Arts Laboratory, Catskill Mountain Shakespeare, the State University of New York at New Paltz, is the Dramatists Guild Ambassador for Eastern New York, and served as a founding co-artistic director of DENIZEN Theatre in New Paltz (2017 – 2020).  She has assisted in the development of new work with New Georges, MTF, The PiTCH at Rev Theatre Co, NYMF, BMI MT Workshop, Powerhouse Theatre, the Voices of Women Theatre Festival, etc.  Recent directorial credits include – ROMEO & JULIET translated by Hansol Jung, CYMBELINE translated by Andrea Thome, and EVERYBODY by Brandon Jacobs Jenkins at the State University of New York at New Paltz.  As a performer Brittany was most recently seen at the Great River Shakespeare festival in ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE (Patsy and Music Director) and TWELFTH NIGHT (Feste and composer). MFA from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and a Bachelor of Music from NYU’s Steinhardt School, member of AEA, the Dramatists Guild, a graduate of the Ulster Leadership Development Institute.

CHOREOGRAPHER

ANDREW GELLER KARL (Choreographer) is a Director, Professor (Marist/DCC), and Arts Administrator (B&GCNNY) from Beacon, NY. In 2012, Andrew started The Mimesis Theatre Project; a company that devises nontraditional musicals. Andrew’s work has been seen at Dixon Place, Flushing Town Hall, 92NY, JAGFest, The Cape Rep Theatre, Millbrook Playhouse, and The New London Barn Playhouse. Andrew holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College and an MA in Arts Administration from Baruch College. All my love to Kory, Ninoy, and my biological/chosen family! More information can be found at andrewgarretkarl.com

Cast

PRODUCTION STAFF FOR:

BEEHIVE, THE 60s MUSICAL

Brittany Proia, Director

Andrew Geller Karl, Choreographer

Noel Carey, Music Director

Angelina Bell, Assistant Director

Nicole Caroselli*, Production Stage Manager

Aidan Countryman*, Assistant Stage Manager

Peter Johnson, Technical Director, Scenic Designer

Jeff Knapp, Sound Design 

Jeremy Johnson, Lighting Design

Chris English, Costume Design

Cindy Johnson, Wig Design

Sean Walsh, Assistant Technical Director

Sheryl Richmond, Scenic Painter

CAST:

Wanda.……………………………………………………………………..Brandi Knox*

Jasmine…………………………………………………………..Jasmine Lawrence*

Pattie………………………………………………………………………Liz Neitge*

Laura………………………………………………………….……….…Amy Knips

Gina……………………………………………………….………Jasmine Crosson

Allison…………………………………………………………………Lizzy Cenicola

Dance Captain – Liz Neitge*

 

Beehive Band:

Conductor/Keyboard – Noel Carey/Nathan Perry

Guitar – Mike Siktberg/Paul Miller

Drums – Larry Balestra

Bass – Mike Aiese/Lou Scott/David Winograd

Sax – Steve Greenfield

 

SETTING

1960 – 1969

 

Please be aware: This production will utilize theatrical haze and flashing lights

 

THERE WILL BE ONE 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

BEEHIVE – The 60s Musical is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas. Suite 640, New York, NY 10036 www.theatricalrights.com

 *Denotes member, Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers.  

^Denotes member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

^Denotes member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

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