Some Theatre company is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit/non-profit theatre company
Elaine Bard Producing Artistic Director
Elaine received her training from the renowned London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and appeared in many professional theater productions as well as made for TV movies. After meeting and marrying her American husband, Elaine found herself traveling the world prior settling in the USA, specifically Maine and Reno. Elaine regularly performs in the Greater Bangor area and her theatre career includes shows such as: Pre-Broadway Show Johnny Baseball, The Bat, Sweeney Todd, Odd Couple (Female Version), Tales of Trickery, Our Town, Female Transport, Grease, Oedipus, The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg. Elaine also works on feature films that shoot in the state of Maine. Some of her Directing credits include: Blithe Spirit, Willy Wonka, Orphan Train, Clue the Musical, Evil Dead the Musical, Peter/Wendy, Lady Pirates of Captain Bree, Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, History of the Trojan War, Spring Awakening, Velveteen Rabbit, Next to Normal, Agnes of God. Elaine is proud to bringing professional quality theater for adults and children to this area. She is even more proud of the group of individuals involved in this project, as they bring a plethora of knowledge and experience to the table.
Elaine received her training from the renowned London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and appeared in many professional theater productions as well as made for TV movies. After meeting and marrying her American husband, Elaine found herself traveling the world prior settling in the USA, specifically Maine and Reno. Elaine regularly performs in the Greater Bangor area and her theatre career includes shows such as: Pre-Broadway Show Johnny Baseball, The Bat, Sweeney Todd, Odd Couple (Female Version), Tales of Trickery, Our Town, Female Transport, Grease, Oedipus, The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg. Elaine also works on feature films that shoot in the state of Maine. Some of her Directing credits include: Blithe Spirit, Willy Wonka, Orphan Train, Clue the Musical, Evil Dead the Musical, Peter/Wendy, Lady Pirates of Captain Bree, Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, History of the Trojan War, Spring Awakening, Velveteen Rabbit, Next to Normal, Agnes of God. Elaine is proud to bringing professional quality theater for adults and children to this area. She is even more proud of the group of individuals involved in this project, as they bring a plethora of knowledge and experience to the table.
Dan Legere Music Director
Daniel has been obsessed with musical theatre since 5th grade, when he was introduced to the movie version of The Music Man. Ever since then, he has loved to perform on the stage and appeared in various shows in high school: Grease (Doody), Kiss Me Kate (Ensemble), The Sound of Music (Herr Zeller), and Gypsy (Rose’s Father and others). Post high school, he has appeared in the University of Maine Summer Music Theatre Festival production of Sweeney Todd (Tobias Ragg) and Winterport Open Stage’s production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Mr. Bucket/Candy Man). After a short break, Daniel is excited to have joined the STC family first as an actor in Spring Awakening (Georg) and in The Boys Next Door (Norman Bulanksy), and now as Music Director for CARRIE the Musical.
Daniel has been obsessed with musical theatre since 5th grade, when he was introduced to the movie version of The Music Man. Ever since then, he has loved to perform on the stage and appeared in various shows in high school: Grease (Doody), Kiss Me Kate (Ensemble), The Sound of Music (Herr Zeller), and Gypsy (Rose’s Father and others). Post high school, he has appeared in the University of Maine Summer Music Theatre Festival production of Sweeney Todd (Tobias Ragg) and Winterport Open Stage’s production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Mr. Bucket/Candy Man). After a short break, Daniel is excited to have joined the STC family first as an actor in Spring Awakening (Georg) and in The Boys Next Door (Norman Bulanksy), and now as Music Director for CARRIE the Musical.
Gerry Bard - Technical Director
Born and raised in Maine, Gerry traveled the world while in the US Navy, before settling back down in his home state. With a Construction Management degree from UMO, Gerry has worked in theatre since 2007, creating beautiful set pieces, magnificent large scale props, and also costumes. Working for the famed Waterville Opera House as it's Technical Director, Gerry worked on shows with budgets in excess of $50,000, as well as state of the art technical equipment. Returning to construction, Gerry has taken on the role of Technical Director for STC, and constructs all their set designs. He will also often light design for productions, or run sound. Well rounded in all areas, his professional theatrical expertise is a huge asset to STC.
Born and raised in Maine, Gerry traveled the world while in the US Navy, before settling back down in his home state. With a Construction Management degree from UMO, Gerry has worked in theatre since 2007, creating beautiful set pieces, magnificent large scale props, and also costumes. Working for the famed Waterville Opera House as it's Technical Director, Gerry worked on shows with budgets in excess of $50,000, as well as state of the art technical equipment. Returning to construction, Gerry has taken on the role of Technical Director for STC, and constructs all their set designs. He will also often light design for productions, or run sound. Well rounded in all areas, his professional theatrical expertise is a huge asset to STC.
Christina Belknap: Musical Director (on sabbatical)
Christina Belknap earned a BA in Theatre from the University of Maine at Orono, as well as a BA in Psychology with a concentration in Abnormal/Social Psychology and a minor in Legal Studies. While attending UMaine, she was seen onstage as Mrs. Lovett in the 2011 summer production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Christina also performed in the following roles; Linda in Savage in Limbo, The Boss’s Wife in Side Show, and was also a member of the cast in UMaine’s productions of Speech and Debate, It’s not that Simple, 8, and various Underdog and Upperdog showcases. Christina also directed Attack of the Moral Fuzzies at UMaine and was involved in the technical aspects of Boy’s Life, Hair, and Scapin. Christina has also worked with both the Waterville Opera House (WOH) and ACAT theatre in WOH’s productions of Chicago, Laurie in Oklahoma, Portia in Cinderella, Maria in West Side Story, and Kim in Bye Bye Birdie, and at ACAT Theatre playing Meredith in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Poppy in Noises Off, Sylvia in Sylvia, and Cherie in Bus Stop. Christina also was the Stage Manager for ACAT’s production of Amateurs. Currently, Christina lives in Damariscotta Maine with her husband, and her two young sons.
Christina Belknap earned a BA in Theatre from the University of Maine at Orono, as well as a BA in Psychology with a concentration in Abnormal/Social Psychology and a minor in Legal Studies. While attending UMaine, she was seen onstage as Mrs. Lovett in the 2011 summer production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Christina also performed in the following roles; Linda in Savage in Limbo, The Boss’s Wife in Side Show, and was also a member of the cast in UMaine’s productions of Speech and Debate, It’s not that Simple, 8, and various Underdog and Upperdog showcases. Christina also directed Attack of the Moral Fuzzies at UMaine and was involved in the technical aspects of Boy’s Life, Hair, and Scapin. Christina has also worked with both the Waterville Opera House (WOH) and ACAT theatre in WOH’s productions of Chicago, Laurie in Oklahoma, Portia in Cinderella, Maria in West Side Story, and Kim in Bye Bye Birdie, and at ACAT Theatre playing Meredith in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Poppy in Noises Off, Sylvia in Sylvia, and Cherie in Bus Stop. Christina also was the Stage Manager for ACAT’s production of Amateurs. Currently, Christina lives in Damariscotta Maine with her husband, and her two young sons.
Erryn Bard: Choreography
Erryn is an accomplished musician, having played clarinet for a professional production of Beauty and the Beast at the Grand Sierra resort, NV (at the tender age of 13). An alumni of the Nevada State Champion marching band, Erryn was first chair and section leader of the clarinets attending and winning many competitions before moving back to Maine. Here she continues her love of music and theatre, acting in many local productions such as: Hello Dolly, Over the Tavern, Johnny Baseball, TOMMY, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, to name a few. Erryn is working on her Bachelors Degree in Entertainment Production with a concentration in stage management and business. She plays clarinet, and is proficient in other musical instruments as well as being an accomplished singer in Classical, Opera and Broadway styles.
Erryn is an accomplished musician, having played clarinet for a professional production of Beauty and the Beast at the Grand Sierra resort, NV (at the tender age of 13). An alumni of the Nevada State Champion marching band, Erryn was first chair and section leader of the clarinets attending and winning many competitions before moving back to Maine. Here she continues her love of music and theatre, acting in many local productions such as: Hello Dolly, Over the Tavern, Johnny Baseball, TOMMY, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, to name a few. Erryn is working on her Bachelors Degree in Entertainment Production with a concentration in stage management and business. She plays clarinet, and is proficient in other musical instruments as well as being an accomplished singer in Classical, Opera and Broadway styles.
Logan Bard: Lighting Designer/Tech
Logan has been involved in theatre one way or another since the age of 10. Most recently he has been working on the tech side of the stage as lighting designer for STC productions as well as Waterville Opera House. A third year student at UMO studying Theatre, Logan has been seen acting in the Greater Bangor Area in shows such as: Once on this Island with NESCOM, Addams Family, Shrek with Waterville Opera House, Willy Wonka, with WOS, Cinderella with Penobscot Theatre, Godspell, Johnny Baseball, Sweeney Todd, Hello Dolly, The Bat with UMaine, TOMMY with The Gracie, The Woman in Black with Center Theatre, Over the tavern and Our Town with OCT, Spring Awakening, Evil Dead the Musical, Gruesome Playground Injuries with STC, and the list goes on!
Logan has been involved in theatre one way or another since the age of 10. Most recently he has been working on the tech side of the stage as lighting designer for STC productions as well as Waterville Opera House. A third year student at UMO studying Theatre, Logan has been seen acting in the Greater Bangor Area in shows such as: Once on this Island with NESCOM, Addams Family, Shrek with Waterville Opera House, Willy Wonka, with WOS, Cinderella with Penobscot Theatre, Godspell, Johnny Baseball, Sweeney Todd, Hello Dolly, The Bat with UMaine, TOMMY with The Gracie, The Woman in Black with Center Theatre, Over the tavern and Our Town with OCT, Spring Awakening, Evil Dead the Musical, Gruesome Playground Injuries with STC, and the list goes on!
