The only murder he couldn’t solve...was his own!
“Sincerely, Francis Ochidere”
directed by Gianna Voges
A new, original mystery play
created and performed by the Possum Juniors
Francis Ochidere has solved countless murders, but now he has tasked his colleagues with solving the most challenging case yet--his own. A trusted partner, eccentric family members, clever coworkers, and a devoted butler must work together to find the truth. Twists and turns abound and things are not always what they seem in this exciting and fun new work. Don’t miss the premiere production!
Thursday AUG 5 2021
Friday AUG 6 2021
Saturday AUG 7 2021
7:30p / $5 Seniors & Students - $10 Adults / at the door
Possum Point Players Outdoor Stage
441 Old Laurel Rd, Georgetown Delaware
Possum Juniors...
What Makes the Possum experience unique? Possum Juniors are an affiliate group here at Possum Point Players. The purpose of our group is to provide opportunities for young performers and theatre artists to develop skills and friendships within the world of theatre. Membership is free and open to any student currently enrolled in grades 5 through 12. The "PJ's" (as we affectionately known) meet on the 3rd Monday of every month from 5:00p - 7:00p.
Each monthly workshop meeting focuses on a different aspect of the theatre world, along with improvisation and games to build confidence, creativity, and comradery. We cover topics such as makeup, lighting, costuming, choreography, playwriting, auditioning, as well as a focus on acting techniques and the fundamentals of theatre. Our workshops are offered from September through May.
441 Old Laurel Road - Georgetown, Delaware / Mailing Address: P O Box 96, Georgetown DE 19947 / Office Phone: 302-856-3460
TICKETLINE: 302-856-4560 / EMAIL: mail@possumpointplayers.org
On Our Stages...
Get to Know Us...
Possum Point Players'
POSSUM JUNIORS
2024-2025
President
Gavin Rineer
Vice President
Laila Courtney
Secretary
Lorraine Westphal
Publicists
Emerson Wright &
Johnny Morehouse
PJs Advisor
Lorraine Leavel
PJs Assistant Advisor
Braeden Swain
Possum Juniors' Summer 2019 Show...
Possum Juniors 2019 present the musical
Annie
Friday, July 19 at 7:30p
Saturday, July 20 at 7:30p
Sunday, July 21 at 2:00p
PPP's Possum Hall / 441 Old Laurel Rd / Georgetown DE
General Admission Tickets: Students $12 / Adults $15
Annie- Jillian Gardner
Oliver Warbucks- Connor Hall
Grace Farell- Marissa Wheaton
Ms. Hannigan- Rowan Reusing
Rooster- Braeden Swain
Lily St. Regis- Kelly Collins
Orphans:
Molly- Lena Bellistri
Kate- Ariella Murphy
Tessie- Nicte Mendoza
Pepper- Jasmine Schaeffer
July- Olivia Farro
Duffy- GG Voges
Bridget Cooper
Shayla Voet
Shayla VoetMargaret VazquezAndrea Padilla
Andrea PadillaAllie NowothyFinley Sheridan
Finley SheridanMarley EnrightLandon Rockwell
Landon RockwellCabinet Members:
President Roosevelt- Kaleb Parsons
Cameron AustinZach Naar
Zach NaarKaleb ParsonsRhys Humphrey
Rhys HumphreyServants:
Drake- Cameron Austin
Mrs. Greer- Margaret Vazquez
Cecille- Marley Enright
Annette- Allie Nowothy
Mrs. Pugh- Landon Rockwell
Kaleb ParsonsRhys Humphreys
Rhys HumphreysBridget CooperShayla Voet
Shayla VoetAndrea PadillaFinley Sheridan
Finley SheridanLena BellistriAriella Murphey
Ariella MurpheyNicte MendozaJasmine Schaeffer
Jasmine SchaefferOlivia FarroGG Voges
GG VogesZach Naar
Radio Crew:
Bert Healy- Kaleb Parsons
Boylan Sisters- Marley Enright, Landon
Rockwell, Rowan Reusing
Fred- Braeden Swain
Wacky- Rhys Humphreys
City People:
Mr. Bundles- Zach Naar
Star-to-be- Landon Rockwell
Dog Catcher- Cameron Austin
Assistant Dog Catcher- Rhys Humphreys
Apple Seller- Bridget Cooper
Eddie- Cameron Austin
Sophie- Finley Sheridan
Ward- Zach Naar
Kaleb ParsonsShayla Voet
Shayla VoetMargaret VazquezAndrea Padilla
Andrea PadillaAllie NowothyMarley Enright
Marley EnrightPossum Juniors' Summer 2021 Show...
Francis Ochidere... Zach Burger
Savannah Ochidere... Jasmine Schaeffer
Butler... Diego Padilla
Damien Campbell... Zach Naar
Felix Ochidere... Sam Jones
Jonathan Camebart... Nicte Mendoza
Alathea Alcaruso... Andrea Padilla
Tess Adrian... Olivia Farro
Ash Delaney... Delaney Westhoff
Sheriff... Brianna Whittman
Micah Walker... Diego Padilla
Francesca Ochidere... Dakota Hickman
James... Makenna Scheeler
Brandi Tyler... Mikayla Dayton
Understudy/Swing... Layla Hastings
Director... Gianna Voges
Assistant Director... Abby Pamplona
Stage Manager... Rhys Humphreys
Advisors... Lorraine Leavel and Ashley Workman
Writing Head... Dakota Hickman
Costume Head... Mikayla Dayton
Set Designer... Jasmine Schaeffer
Publicist Head... Andrea Padilla
Experiment: A Work In Progress is a project started by young thespians who decided that "the show must go on." COVID-19 made it incredibly difficult for the arts, but that would not stop them.
A team of talented writers collaborated to write a show. Through weeks of work, Sincerely, Francis Ochidere was created. Director Gianna Voges, assistant director Abby Pamplona, and stage manager Rhys Humphreys, our amazing actors, and the rest of our hard-working team brought this show to life.
A classic murder mystery, Sincerely, Francis Ochidere follows the death of detective Ochidere and those who are tasked to solve his murder. Through trials and tribulations a team of crime solvers must learn to work together before it's too late.
Sincerely, Francis Ochidere is a show about betrayal, secrets, friendship, romance, growth and an touch of comedy, written, performed, and completely executed by the youth of today--the Possum Juniors 2021.
Possum Juniors' Summer 2022 Show...
Other PJs Shows...
1996
1997
Snow White
1998
Hansel & Gretel
1999
The Wizard of Oz
2000
Alice in Wonderland
2001
Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory
2002
Peter Pan
2003
Grease
2004
2005
The Wiz
2006
Cheaper by the Dozen
2007
The Lion, the Witch,
and the Wardrobe
2008
You're a Good Man,
Charlie Brown
2009
2010
2011
Robin Hood
2012
2013
The Snow Queen
2014
THE CAST
Luke Stutzman... Cat in the Hat
Nicte Mendoza... Jojo
Carter Huffman... Horton the Elephant
Katey Megginson... Gertrude McFuzz
Trista Harner... Mayzie LaBird
Abby Whitcomb... Sour Kangaroo
Alex DeEmedio... Young Kangaroo
Zachary Burger... Mr. Mayor
Kate Slaysman... Mrs. Mayor
Diego Padilla... General Genghis Khan Schmitz
Patrick Haines... The Grinch
GG Voges... Vlad Vladicoff / Yertle the Turtle
Peyton Humphreys... Cindy Lou Who
Andrea Padilla... Thing 1
Julia Logue... Thing 2
BIRD GIRLS
Elaina Marsch – Jasmine Schaeffer
Brianna Wittman
WICKERSHAM BROTHERS
Erin Morgan – Gabriel Young – Jason Zamora
ENSEMBLE
Rylee Curl – Summer Everngam – Broden Huffman
Makenna Scheeler – Aiden Wiggins – Evelyn Williams
Possum Juniors 2022 present
SEUSSICAL
THE MUSICAL
book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
music by Stepehn Flaherty
lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
co-conceived by Eric Idle
based on the works of Dr. Seuss
directed by Zachary Naar
Friday JULY 29 at 7:00p
Saturday JULY 30 at 7:00p
Sunday JULY 31 at 2:00p
Live on Stage at Possum Hall
441 Old Laurel Road / Georgetown DE
From the Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated team of Ahrens and Flaherty comes ‘Seussical the Musical,’ a powerful story of friendship and curiosity! Come experience the world of Seussical and meet characters from your favorite Seuss books like Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie LaBird and the Cat in the Hat!
Tickets
$12 Students, $15 Adults
Sold at the box office and
at the door before the show!
During the summer months we have the opportunity to take the stage with a full-scale production, exploring a variety of genres, from plays to musicals to theatre-for-youth productions! The auditions for these shows are open to anyone in grades 5 through 12 regardless of participation in previous PJ meetings. PJ's also have the opportunity to work with Possum Point Players in a variety of other roles such as assisting backstage, helping with tech needs, ushering, and of course performing in main stage productions. Come join us for our next workshop and/or audition. We hope to see you soon!
Lorraine Leavel Gavin Rineer
PJs Advisor PJs President
Drama Arts Teacher, Southern Delaware School of the Arts 2024-2025
Indian River School District, Selbyville DE
Possum Juniors' Summer 2023 Show...
Possum Point Players affiliate
POSSUM JUNIORS
presents
The Lion, The Witch,
and The Wardrobe
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis
Friday, July 28 at 7:30p
Saturday, July 29 at 7:30p
Sunday, July 30 at 2:00p
at Possum Hall Theater in Georgetown DE
THE CAST
Aslan... Gabriel Young
White Witch... Jasmine Schaeffer
Lucy... Piper Paul
Edmund... Abbi Weeks
Susan... Katey Megginson
Peter... Gavin Rineer
Mr. Beaver... Julia Logue
Mrs. Beaver... Haley Roadenbaugh
Fenris Ulf... Natalie Howard
Tumnus... Lucas Mahaffey
Dwarf... Laila Courtney
Father Christmas... Cameron Harris
Elf... Lorraine Westphal
Unicorn... Jacklynn Gross
Centaur... Evelyn Williams
White Stag... Emerson Wright
—Witch's Army—
Cameron Harris • Natalie Howard
Lorraine Westphal
—Aslan Followers—
Fox... Rylee Curl • Squirrel... Summer Everngam
Skunk... Makenna Scheeler • Rabbit... Kendall Lynch
—Wood Nymphs—
Olivia Carvajal • Luci Hageman • Emerson Wright
Reserved Seats: $12 Students, $15 Adults
Available Online or via the PPP TICKETLINE: 302-856-4560
Tickets also sold at the door if seats are available!
ABOUT THE SHOW...
This dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic work faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia.
The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan. All the memorable episodes from the story are represented in this exciting dramatization: the temptation of Edmund by the witch, the slaying of the evil wolf by Peter, the witnessing of Aslan's resurrection by Susan and Lucy, the crowning of the four new rulers of Narnia, and more.
The supporting characters are also here: the unicorn, the centaur and other forest animals, along with Father Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver and Tumnus the Faun. This story of love, faith, courage and giving, with its triumph of good over evil, is a true celebration of life.
Possum Juniors' Summer 2024 Show...
PPP Affiliate Group Possum Juniors 2024 presents
Into the Woods
music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim / book by James Lapine
Friday, July 19 at 7:30p
Saturday, July 20 at 7:30p
Sunday, July 21 at 2:00p
at Possum Hall Theatre in Georgetown, Delaware
Reserved Seats: $12 Students, $15 Adults
Available Online or via the PPP TICKETLINE: 302-856-4560
Tickets also sold at the door if seats are available!
THE CAST
Baker... Grady O’Connell
Witch... Abbi Weeks
Baker’s Wife... Lauren Smack
Cinderella... Ruby Quinn
Jack... Giovanni Porfido
Little Red... Skylar Jamele
Rapunzel... Natalie Howard
Jack’s Mother... Erin Morgan
Cinderella's Prince... Gavin Rineer
Rapunzel's Prince... Eric Cespedes
Mysterious Man... Aidan Wiggins
Narrator... Johnny Morehouse
Child (Narrator)... Allyson Crane
Wolf... Gabriel Young
Stepmother... Sophia Lovelace
Florinda... Abby Whitcomb
Lucinda... Leni Kuska
Steward... Gabriel Young
Cinderella's Father... Laila Courtney
— Giant (Group) —
Emerson Wright • Summer Everngam
Makenna Scheeler • Evelyn Williams • Willow DiMichele
Granny... Evelyn Williams
Cinderella's Mother... Willow DiMichele
Snow White... Makenna Scheeler
Sleeping Beauty... Summer Everngam
The Birds... Emerson Wright
THE STORY...
The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse.
Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
