Move Over Jersey Boys, The Wonderettes Are Here!

MAC-HAYDN SEASON CLOSES OUT WITH 50S/60S HIT ‘THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES’

(August 31, 2023–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre’s 2023 season concludes with 50s and 60s jukebox musical, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” running September 7-17.

Created by Roger Bean, “The Marvelous Wonderettes” is a jukebox blast from the past. It’s the night of the 1958 Springfield High School prom, and the night’s entertainment consists of four best friends; Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy. As they navigate life, love and the Prom Queen competition, the girls serenade with the classics from the decade. Ten years later, the girl group reunites stronger than ever, learning that the power of friendship will always keep them together—bonded forever in four-part harmony.

Ashley DeLane Burger makes her directorial debut with the production, following her work on the 2023 sell-out production of “Jersey Boys” as choreographer, and last season’s “A Chorus Line” (Associate Choreographer) and “Forever Plaid” (Choreographer, 2022 BroadwayWorld Award). She is joined by Music Director Eric Shorey and Assistant Choreographer Bella DePaola.

The production will feature lighting design by Andrew Gmoser, costume design by Annie Watson, sound design by Sean McGinley, hair and makeup design by Emily Allen, and props design by Adriana Ayala.

Starring as the four Wonderettes are Stephanie Prestage as Cindy Lou, Rachel Pantazis as Missy, Cydney Gleckner as Suzy, and, making her Mac-Haydn Debut, Adeline Trivers as Betty Jean.

Audiences will hear favorite 50s and 60s hits; featuring over 30 throwback hits like “Mr. Sandman,” “Lollipop,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Lipstick on Your Collar,” “Respect” and “It’s In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song),” “The Marvelous Wonderettes” is guaranteed to have audiences humming along in their seats.

For tickets and information, please visit www.machaydntheatre.org or call the box office at (518) 392-9292.

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About the Mac-Haydn Theatre

Founded in 1969, the Mac-Haydn Theatre strives to present innovative, diverse and professional musical theatre productions to the residents of Columbia County and beyond. We aim to cultivate young talent for careers in theatre and seek to provide a supportive environment for the creation of new musical theatre works.

Adeline Trivers

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Adeline Trivers is a New York City-based film and stage actress originally from Atlanta GA. She was most recently seen as Beverly in the short film Double Down which was selected by the Malibu Film Festival. She will be working on the sequel to the film this coming fall. She is a proud AMDA graduate who continued her studies at The New School, where she received a BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Journalism and Design this past spring. She has been acting all of her life and is so excited to be making her Mac-Haydn Theatre debut alongside such a wonderful cast and crew! Much love to her friends and family who’ve always encouraged her to shine and chase her dreams. @adelinetrivers on Instagram

Roles this Season

Betty Jean in The Marvelous Wonderettes (Debut)
Cydney Gleckner

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Cydney Gleckner is overjoyed to be a part of the Mac-Haydn Theatre family this season. She will be a junior at Marymount Manhattan College in the coming academic year. She recently made her college MainStage debut as Carrie White in Carrie: The Musical. Other favorite roles include Elsa in Frozen, Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family, and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. She can also be heard on the “En Pointe” cast Album, which is available on any streaming platform. When she is not performing, Cydney enjoys cooking, hiking, and driving around in her Toyota RAV4. She wants to extend her gratitude to her parents, Coehl, Rosie, Jon, Ellen, and Michael. Thank you for the guidance and amazing support!

Roles this Season

Cast in Godspell (Debut)
Swing in Jersey Boys
Suzy in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Stephanie Prestage

Mac-Haydn Theatre Debut

Stephanie is an actor, singer, and dancer hailing from Clinton, North Carolina. She is ecstatic to be making her Mac-Haydn debut! Recent select credits include: Sandy Dumbrowski (GREASE), Cecily Cardew (THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST), Jo March (LITTLE WOMEN), Campbell Davis (BRING IT ON!), Theresa (CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION), Brooke Wyndham (LEGALLY BLONDE), Young Maid (BERNARDA ALBA), and Suzannah (HAIR). She is a proud alum of the University of Michigan’s BFA Musical Theatre Class of 2023. Go Blue! Stephanie wants to thank her fabulous friends and family for supporting and following every story she tells, and her new Mac-Haydn team for an exciting summer. Enjoy the show and thank you for supporting the arts. Insta: @stephprestage / stephanieprestage.com

Roles this Season

Ariel Moore in Footloose
Nun/Party Guest/New Postulant in The Sound of Music
Cast in Godspell
Francine Valli & Others in Jersey Boys
Cindy Lou in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Bella DePaola

Bella DePaola is so excited to return to The Mac Haydn Theatre for year 2! Last year she had the pleasure of being Val in A Chorus Line, Becky Two Shoes in Urinetown (U/S Penelope Pennywise), Susan Hershy in The Full Monty (U/S Georgie Bukatinski), and ensemble in Kiss Me Kate. This year, she made her Pace University Musical Theatre Mainstage debut in Into the Woods as Jack’s Mom (U/S Baker’s Wife, assistant choreographer), performed at 54 Below in The Golden Project, and was in a workshop of a new musical created by Nathan Tysen and Nippe Ankarblom. Other past credits include Chicago (Velma Kelly), Curtains (Roberta), and Oklahoma! (Skidmore Sister). Bella would love to thank her family and friends, especially her two parents, for supporting her along her journey. Keep up with her instagram for future adventures: @belladepaola

Roles this Season

Anytime Annie in 42nd Street
Betty Blast in Footloose
Cast in Godspell
Lorraine & Others in Jersey Boys
Dance Captain for 42nd Street, Footloose, Godspell, Jersey Boys
Asst. Choreographer - The Marvelous Wonderettes
Eric Shorey

Eric is thrilled to return to the Mac-Haydn team as the music supervisor and is excited to bring Chatham audiences such an incredible line-up of musicals. As an actor, Eric has been seen across the country and abroad, including productions at Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, The Cape Playhouse, Lyric Theatre Company, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Maine State Music Theatre, and Florida Repertory Theatre. He has sung with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and has performed in touring productions of Cats, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He would like to thank the entire Mac-Haydn staff for their support, especially John.

Creative Roles this Season

Music Supervisor
Music Director - 42nd Street
Music Director - Footloose
Music Director - The Sound of Music
Music Director - Godspell
Music Director - Jersey Boys
Music Director - The Marvelous Wonderettes
Rachel Pantazis

Rachel Pantazis is overjoyed to be returning to the Mac for her 4th season! Rachel is a classically trained soprano who has performed nationally and internationally for audiences on land and sea. She has just celebrated her first year as a soprano 2 with America’s Sweethearts NYC, an Andrews Sisters tribute group that travels the country honoring veterans. She also just finished her first NYC workshop of Anne of Green Gables with Open Arts Alliance as Mrs. Barry. Rachel teaches private voice out of her apartment in upper Manhattan and recently returned from music directing youth theatre camps at the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School in Colorado. Favorite roles at the Mac include Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, Betty in Sunset Boulevard, the Housekeeper in Man of La Mancha, Calliope in Xanadu, and Nikki in Curtains. ABK

Roles this Season

Mary Delgado & Others in Jersey Boys
Missy in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Ashley DeLane Burger

Ashley DeLane Burger (Director/Choreographer) is returning for her 5th Season! She has been enjoying trying on as many different “hats” in the industry as possible over the last decade. Beyond a choreographer & performer Ashley DeLane is a proud teaching artist, at studio, high school and collegiate levels, judges dance competitions around the country, and last winter she joined the CoComelon Live National Tour as their Company Manager. She is elated to add Director to that list this season with The Marvelous Wonderettes! www.ashleydelane.com
Mac Magic includes – Choreo: Forever Plaid (2022 BWW Best Choreography), A Chorus Line (Assoc & Standby), She Loves Me, Sunset Boulevard, South Pacific. Stage: The Full Monty, Pippin (2021 BWW Best Supporting Performer), Man of La Mancha, Major Arcana, Beehive, My Fair Lady, Chicago, Nice Work If You Can Get It.
BA Theatre Performance: Wagner College. MS Kinesiology: ATSU. CMA: Laban Institute of Movement Studies.

Creative Roles this Season

Choreographer - Jersey Boys
Director - The Marvelous Wonderettes