Directed by:
Ms. Tomi Dres
Email: tdres@chelsea.k12.mi.us

Show Dates: 
October 24 -26 at 7pm
October 27 at 2pm 

Location:
Dexter High School CPA
Ticket Information:


Tickets are 10$ for adults and 8$ for students and seniors

All tickets are sold at the door for general seating. There are no advanced ticket sales or reserved seating. 

Martians Over Brooklyn

A letter from Laurie Bryant (the author of Martians):

Ms. Dres and the Dexter cast & crew of Martians Over Brooklyn:
I was forwarded a link to your production of my play and wanted to send my best wishes for successful run! I hope Martians has been as fun for your group to stage as it was for me to write and premiere in NY. 

I must commend you on the detail of your set and costumes. From the photos it seems your group is top-notch. I wish I were closer so I could see it for myself. If you'd be willing to share any production photos or materials that I might post on my website promoting my plays, I'd be honored. And the promo graphic for the show is simply perfect! Love it. My compliments to your graphic artist. 

A few fun facts about the show itself:
  • The show is set on Withers Street, Brooklyn, which is where my father grew up. He was on his stoop the night of the original broadcast and witnessed his neighbors reacting to the Mercury Theater show. That served as the inspiration for an article I wrote for Cricket Magazine, which became the impetus for the play. 
  • The character of Pop was inspired by an actual photograph that ran in the newspapers the days following the 'hoax' of an ancient civil war vet who had made a bunker and carried a long rifle in defense of his little home for days after the martian threat was revealed to be fictional. (My school wouldn't have accepted a gun, so it became a broom, which I think is funnier anyway.)
  • Mona's story about refusing to switch seats on an airplane was an actual event that happened with my college roommate's mom. I held on to that story for over 20 years until Mona appeared. They were very similar characters.
  • The Martian queen and the costume we used was inspired from what is considered the first sci-fi movie, a Russian silent called Ailita, Queen of Mars. 
  • Bamonte's restaurant is really on Withers Street. Very old school Italian. Very. To this day, I wouldn't recommend invading it. Good food, though. 


If you enjoyed Martians, I have two other shows available, with another coming this year. The Ransom of Miss Elverna Dower is an award-winning comedy about two students who impulsively kidnap their hated teacher only to find the principal doesn't want her back. Unplugged is brand new, and follows the most wired town in America as they try to go without technology for a month to win a contest.  

Check out my website for more information and publisher links:  http://www.lauriebryant.com

Break a leg this weekend! And thanks for allowing my show to be part of your drama program. 
Laurie Bryant
Cast List

The Neighborhood
Pop Bonacelli.................................................James Fischer
Jo Bonacelli......................................................Sarah Fuller
Anthony Bonacelli...................................................Owen Brooks
Patty Bonacelli..........................................Sydney Kleinholz
Mona Silverman...........................................Havah Roussel
Max Silverman....................................Noah Knoerl-Morrill
Marybeth Silverman......................................Mariah Colby
Cathy................................................................Jane Hodges
Mike..........................................................Dimitrios Potsos
Linda................................................................Alexis Benson
Sam Grafton.......................................................Dan Laird
Evelyne Alforde.........................................Holland Bisson
Agnes...........................................................Grace Kreiner
Kate........................................................Samantha Zeglis
Norma.......................................................Breanna Kempf
Marlene..........................................................Sam Musgrove
Mrs. Trella..........................................Morgan Schwanky
Mrs. Miranda /Church Lady...................Alberta Milotta
Susan/Daughter...................................Maddy Tessmer
Annie............................................................Molly Ripka
Millie........................................................Kudret Taskin
New York Ensemble.......................................Carminito Silva

The Radio Station
Orson Welles.........................................Tyrus Caldwell
The Professor/Lieutenant....................Tony Argiero
Martha...........................................Micaela Hanrath
Announcer.....................................Christian Kunitz
Music Host..............................Emiliano Frescedore
Mr. Wilson/Commander/Policeman..Kurtis Hansen
The Wells Sisters.................Madelaine Frieseman
                                                            Sydney Eisele


Tech List
*denotes Head of crew

Production Stage Manager
Elizabeth Oberg

Assistant Stage Managers
Ryan Sharrar
Sophia French

Running Crew
Claire Choszczyk
Toren Park

Lights
Carissa Skye*
Julia Koegler
Liz Martinez
Ben Waymann
Tommy Kentworthy
Lee Cannarella
Ian Cook

Sound
Liz Onesti*
Keely Grace
Marvin Magersted
Soren Moller

LAVs
Rachael Skye*
Sidney Vaughan
Anna Stricklen
Isabelle Sinabaldi

Props
Sophia Bryson*
Katie Klinske
Emma Dickey
Kristin Cotner
Maggie Schaefer
Katherine Snowwhite

Costumes/Make-up
Katherine Martin*
Serina Szydlowski
Jimmy Messmore
Kaitlin McMillian
Rebecca LeWellen
Hannah VanBuren

Hair
Chrissy Mortensen*
Francesca Farzalo
Alice Montibeller
Linda Roob
Katie Devine
Bree Santo

Publicity
Beth Beechler* (House Manager)
Brigid Aslin
Megan Sarns