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Photo Caption: L to R: Caitlin Ray, Brooke Nevins, Sammy the cat, Savannah Carberry, Andrew Bennington, Alan Huisman and Lisa Hutchinson

GARRISON PLAYERS PRESENTS “I REMEMBER MAMA”

DOVER – Garrison Players, the Dover area’s all-volunteer community theatre group, will present “I Remember Mama,” written by John Van Druten and adapted from Kathryn Forbes’ book, “Mama’s Bank Account,” on March 16-18, 23-25, 30 and 31 at the Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford.

“I Remember Mama” is centered around Katrin, the oldest daughter, played by Caitlin Ray, a music student at UNH, and is about her many memories of her family as Katrin flashes back to her childhood. Lisa Hutchinson, a Rochester native who was seen in Garrison Players’ Wizard of Oz and Prescott Park’s production of Oliver!, plays Mama, with Seacoast actor, Alan Huisman as Papa. The play also features 12-year-old Brook Nevins as Katrin’s sister Dagmar; Savannah Carberry, an 8th grader at Portsmouth Christian Academy, as Christine; Andrew Bennington as brother Nels; Nash Tasker as Arne; and newcomer Chris Dunmyer.

Director Carol Seely describes the play as, “first and foremost, about family and the relationships among family members. Each character is a unique individual, as well as being part of a wonderful family faced with all that families must endure to flourish and grow. It is a very unique look at everyday life with all the laughter and some tears that come with relationships.” Award-winning set designer, Francois Lamothe, with set decorator Kristin St. Hilaire and her crew, and set builder Tom Dunnington, have managed to construct “a workable set” within the size constraints of the Garrison Players Arts Center stage. The period costumes were designed and constructed by talented costumer, Barbara Rowe, Carol Davenport, and Cindel Lamothe.

Tickets, at $18 for adults and $12 for students, are available online at www.garrisonplayers.org, or by calling 603-750-4ART. Show times are 8pm for evening performances, and 3pm for Sunday matinees.

Garrison Players is a nonprofit, volunteer-based community theatre group dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the area by presenting high-quality theatrical performances geared for family audiences. Established in 1953, the players encourage people of all ages to enjoy and participate in the many facets of the performing arts; and to help maintain the Garrison Players Arts Center. For more information about auditions, shows, or the Garrison Players, visit the website at www.garrisonplayers.org.