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‘Young Frankenstein’
The Bradley Playhouse will present The Mel Brooks Musical, Young Frankenstein, which opens April 22. Brenna Griswold as Inga and Aidan Horrigan as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein. Photo by Mike Scott.
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PUTNAM — The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse will present “The Mel Brooks Musical, Young Frankenstein” which opens April 22.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. April 22, 23, 29, 30, May 6 and 7 and at 2 p.m. April 24, May 1 and 7. Note there are two performances on May 7, 2 p.m. and 7:30 pm. There is no performance May 8 which is Mother’s Day. Tickets are $26 for adults and $23 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders. Young Frankenstein is recommended for mature audiences. All seats are reserved. Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance, or at the door if available. Purchasing your tickets ahead of time is always a good idea.
The TNECT performance of Young Frankenstein is directed by John K. McElroy II. E. Justin Simone is the music director, Lari Bailey and Brenna Griswold are the choreographers. Aidan Horrigan appears as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Alison Wiza is Elizabeth Benning, his fiancée. The Monster is played by Marc Cerrone, Brenna Griswold is Inga, Dean Hernandez plays Igor and LaDelle Arnold appears as Frau Blucher. They are supported by a singing and dancing ensemble of villagers and other memorable characters.
Victor von Frankenstein has died and left everything to his grandson, Frederick, who wants nothing to do with the family’s notorious legacy. To settle his inheritance, he travels to Transylvania where he meets the grandson of Victor’s loyal henchman Igor, beautiful lab assistant Inga, and the mysterious Frau Blucher. Songs include “The Transylvania Mania”, “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” Will Frederick repeat the mistakes of his grandfather, or will he succeed where others have not?
Wearing a mask is optional if you are vaccinated. For the safety of patrons, cast, crew, and volunteers, we do request that a mask be worn by those who are not vaccinated.
The musical version of Young Frankenstein opened on Broadway in 2007, with book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Music and lyrics are by Mel Brooks. The play is based on the 1974 film written by Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder. Young Frankenstein is a hilarious take on the classic horror story, combining zany antics and a witty script, leading to an unforgettable, hilarious adventure in Transylvania.
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Just some of the 5 p.m. walkers.
The 7 a.m. group of walkers. Courtesy photos.
PUTNAM — Thirty-six community members stepped off with organizers from the Northeast District Department of Health and its HealthQuest Northeast Connecticut coalition of public health partners for two walking sessions held on April 13. Participants started at the bandstand in Putnam’s Rotary Park. A dynamic warm-up was hosted by Tackle the Trail Race Director Monique Wolanin at the 7 a.m. walk, and by NDDH intern Madalyn Lowell during the 5 p.m. session. Walkers then stepped off for the 2-mile walk along the Putnam River Trail to the Farmers Market Pavilion and back.
“We were delighted to organize these opportunities for community members to get out of the house and get onto a beautiful trail for some healthy physical activity,” said NDDH Education and Communications Coordinator Linda Colangelo. “This event kicks off another segment of the HealthQuest ConNECTicuTRAILS Project which is linking people to over 500 miles of trails through the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.” ConNECTicuTRAILS is grant-funded by the CT Department of Public Health.
The event also served to reunite former models, coaches and community partners of the Follow the Fifty Models of Heart Health Campaign, a local women’s heart health initiative from 2012 that rose to national prominence.
A calendar of events can be found on the NDDH website at https://www.nddh.org/calendar/.
Upcoming events include: Blain Bridge Ribbon Cutting Hike or Paddle, 1:30 to 4 p.m. April 22 from Campground Drive, N. Grosvenordale. Speakers program and ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. Register:
Strides for Scholars 5K Run / 2-Mile Walk, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. April 24 at Bigelow Hollow State Park. (Register at Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union. Benefits the Union School Assn. Scholarship Foundation.
Tackle the Trail Stretch & Mobility for Runners, 5 to 6 p.m. May 12, starting at Hale YMCA. Monique Wolanin, Tackle the Trail race director, doing a warmup for the TTT event in October.
Killingly Springfest – Walk for Women, 8:30 to 10 a.m. May 14, starting at Davis Park, Danielson. Honor women past and present with a refreshing walk around downtown. Recognize your loved ones with a special ceremony at the footbridge. Benefits the Woman’s Board at Day Kimball Hospital.
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The George Newhall Clark Memorial Chapel on the Pomfret School campus is on the National Register of Historic Places
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Merrill joins
Centreville
Bank team
W. WARWICK, R.I. — Centreville Bank President and CEO Harold M. Horvat announced that Leland “Lee” Merrill has joined the bank’s leadership team as senior vice president, chief lending officer. In this role, Merrill is responsible for overseeing the commercial lending business throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Merrill, whose experience in community and regional banking spans 25 years, comes to Centreville Bank from BankNewport where he served as executive vice president, COO and chief lending officer and most recently executive vice president, head of marine and recreational lending. Prior to that, he was a commercial lender at Citizens Bank.
Merrill earned an MBA in finance from the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont in Burlington. He is also a graduate of the ABA’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Merrill serves as a board member for both the Newport County YMCA and the Providence Chamber of Commerce. He currently lives in Jamestown, R.I.
“Lee is well-known and respected in the commercial lending space and will be a tremendous asset to Centreville’s leadership team,” said Horvat. “We’ll rely on him for his deep experience and strong relationships particularly as we look to expand both our presence in local business lending and our team of commercial lenders.”
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