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\"Alicia

Alicia D'Olimpio of Merrimac, Lissangy Rodriguez of Bradford, and Samantha Wheatley of Lowell<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe Beaux Stratagem,\u201d a 300 year-old comedy first adapted in 1939, finished in 2004, and premiered in 2006, will be presented by the Northern Essex Community College Top Notch Players April 5, 6, and 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m., April 11 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m. in the Chet Hawrylciw Theater on the third floor of the Spurk Building on the Haverhill campus, 100 Elliott St.<\/p>\n

Written by George Farquhar in 1707, \u201cThe Beaux Stratagem\u201d was adapted by Thornton Wilder and eventually completed by Ken Ludwig. It tells the story of two young men who have spent their money enjoying the high life in London. Having nearly run out of funds Tom and Jack hit the road and take turns posing as a gentleman or his servant. Their plan (the stratagem of the title) is to find a wealthy heiress for one, who would then support the other. Along the way they find themselves in an inn peopled with highwaymen. Lady Bountiful, who lives near the inn, has a lovely daughter, and a daughter-in-law who is unhappily married to her drunken son. When a plan to rob Lady Bountiful is discovered, Tom and Jack try to thwart the rogues, with the help of the young women.<\/p>\n

\"Connor

Conor Miller of Newburyport and Brian Cabrera of Lawrence <\/p><\/div>\n

Wilder began the adaptation in 1939 but never finished; in the summer of 2004, Wilder’s estate asked Ludwig to complete the adaptation. The resulting play had its world premi\u00e8re production in November 2006 at The Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the production are $10 for general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens. They can be purchased at mvarts.info or at the door.<\/p>\n

Susan Sanders, Coordinator of NECC Theater and Technical Director of the Top Notch Players at NECC is directing the play.<\/p>\n

Madeleine Eames of West Newbury and Julia Crozier of Boston are interpreters in our Interpreting Program who will sign the play at the April 14th matinee at 3 p.m. This performance is open to the public.<\/p>\n

\"Kiara

Kiara Pichardo of Lawrence and Matt Lewis of Tewksbury <\/p><\/div>\n

The cast includes:<\/p>\n

Amesbury<\/strong>
\nDustin Kelly as Bagshot<\/p>\n

Bradford <\/strong>
\nLissangy Rodriguez as Lady Bountiful<\/p>\n

Byfield <\/strong>
\nCoty Markee as Scrub<\/p>\n

Danvers<\/strong>
\nThera May Driscoll in charge of Costumes<\/p>\n

Derry, NH<\/strong>
\nKatelyn Demers as Lady
\nAmanda Kehoe crew member<\/p>\n

\"Brian

Brian Cabrera of Lawrence and Samantha Wheatley of Lowell <\/p><\/div>\n

Haverhill <\/strong>
\nOrlik Guzman \u2013 hair and make-up
\nWill MacDonald as Jack Archer<\/p>\n

Lawrence<\/strong>
\nStephanie Bisono as Nellie
\nAdrian Peguero as Boniface
\nKiara Pichardo as Cherry
\nBrian Cabrera as Aimwell<\/p>\n

Lowell<\/strong>
\nSamantha Wheatley as Dorinda<\/p>\n

Medford<\/strong>
\nArthur Gomez as Reverend Foigard
\n 
\nMerrimac<\/strong>
\nAlicia D\u2019Olimpio as Mrs. Sullen
\nRob Hewey as Sir Charles<\/p>\n

\"Connor

Connor Miller of Newburyport and Lissangy Rodriguez of Bradford <\/p><\/div>\n

Methuen<\/strong>
\nMaurice Petersen as Hounslow
\nAlexyss Langevin as Country Woman<\/p>\n

Newburyport<\/strong>
\nConor Miller as Sullen<\/p>\n

Raymond, NH<\/strong>
\nMatthew Lundergan \u2013 Stage Manager<\/p>\n

Tewskbury<\/strong>
\nMatt Lewis as Reverend Gloss<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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