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Thank you to Hannaford's Keene for the amazing wedding cakes on our concession table!

​She provides the foil that grows our bond, her axe is really a magic wand.

Act  Two

As described by Dramatist Play Services ... "In this hilarious comedic romp, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other's weddings ... no matter what. More than thirty years later, these Southern friends-for-life are still making "the long walk" for each other, determined to honor that vow. Libby Ruth, the hopeful romantic with the perfect marriage, believes - in spite of all evidence to the contrary - that her friends can find the very same happiness. Headstrong Deedra's "rock-solid" union hangs by a thread when she discovers her husband of many years has not only a wandering eye but the hands to match. Monette, flashy, high-spirited and self-involved, continues to test her friends' love and patience with all-too-frequent trips down the aisle. And salt-of-the-earth, tree-hugging Charlie discovers - the hard way - that marital bliss is not the end of her rainbow and panics in outrageous style when the opportunity presents itself.

Hop on this marriage-go-round for a laugh-out-loud journey with these beleaguered bridesmaids as they navigate the choppy waters of love and matrimony. Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette and Charlie are committed to the notion that careers, waistlines and even marriages may disappear, but real friendships last a lifetime. Forsaking all others, in sickness and in health, they repeatedly struggle to stage the perfect wedding in spite of fistfights at the altar, runaway brides and the mistaken, and unfortunate, release of a flock of white doves on the first day of hunting season. Always A Bridesmaid is the rollicking tale of four loyal and determined women who definitively answer the question, "Just how far are you willing to go to keep a promise to a friend?"

If you've ever elbowed a stranger out of the way to catch a bride's bouquet, seriously questioned the mental stability of the duo saying "I do" or been forced to wear the world's ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny JONES HOPE WOOTEN COMEDY is definitely for you ... and your dearly beloved!"

​Her style and flair show we can be big, just as who we are, we don't need a wig.

We dedicate this production to our dear friend Carol Eaton ... February 11, 1957 - May 11, 2018

​Yes to y'all my love I give, and you have it always, as long as I live

​17.  Do You Love Me? ...............… Rich Clough, Josh Greenwald, John Sansone ​

​Now Donna cared, to dress us well, Barb and PJ's flowers are really swell

Star in the Night

Adapted by Carin Torp (Charlie)​

The Gift of Love

​Clare's Kari's so sweet and strong an clear, no wonder we hold her so dear

​​​Rumor has it that The Small Pond Players (a.k.a. the Laugh-In Gang) along with Gladys Ormphby (Carin Torp) and Tyrone F. Horneigh (David Ganio) will be making appearances throughout the show!

​30.   Cryin' Time  ......................................................… Traci Booth  31.   Elvis Medley ........................................................ Rich Clough 32. Joy to the World/Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog ..................... Cast

​Sue's Sedalia comes in with vim and verve she commands the space with every nerve

Though I may speak with bravest fire and have the gift to all inspire​

WRITTEN BY ROBERT FINCH

Barb and Mel Andrews, Rich and Traci Booth, David and Jayne Chase, Rich Clough,  Andy and P.J. Cooke, David Ganio, Sonia Kibbee, Kay Lucius, Ann and Ray Mahoney, Henry Parkhurst, Lisa Perreault, Walt Sayre, Tammi Squires

​Lauri's Monette shows that love can rule even when we might act the fool

26.   Wild Thing ......………….…… Rich Booth and The Wild Things 27.  Come Go With Me ................ Rich Clough, Josh Greenwald, John Sansone 

​She weaves a thread that holds us tight so we all can know our world's all right.

Act  One

19.  Love is Strange .............................................................… Cast​  20.  So Much In Love ............................................... John Sansone 21.  Sunshine and Lollipops ................................. Clare Margand 22.  Downtown .................................... Lauri Blouin, Traci Booth,                 Sonia Kibbee, Meg Kupiec, Kay Lucius, Clare Margand, Lisa Perreault, Carin Torp, Sue Wilbur

​But not be given by love within the profit soon turns strangely thin.

(l-r) Lauri Blouin (Monette), Carin Torp (Charlie), Sue Wilbur (Sedalia), Traci Booth (Deedra), Clare Margand (Kari), Sonia Kibbee (Libby Ruth) with Rich Booth (Director)

​And have not love, my words are vain as sounding brass and hopeless again.

​He gave us cues, and helped us find our way, so we could achieve a great opening day.

The Cast

ONE ACT PLAY

​Always a Bridesmaid, Small Pond Productions 2018

6.  Sunny ………………………………………………………..... John Sansone 7.  It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To  …………..... Alani Besson 8.  Jackson …………………………………………..… Rich and Traci Booth 9.  Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter ….. Bryan Hebert 10.  Love Potion #9 ………………………... Rich Booth, David Chase, David Ganio, Bryan Hebert

The Chorus

​Sonia's Libby Ruth's singing is a scream, and her optimism is sometimes a dream,

18.  Zoot Suit .......................… Josh Greenwald, Tammy Squires ​

Laurelton Oaks Staff

​Though I may give all I possess and striving so my love profess

Alani Besson, Ruby Besson,  Lauri Blouin, Rich Booth, Traci Booth, Jacob Carroll, David Chase, Rich Clough, Maya Fisher, David Ganio, Olivia Gillard,  Joshua Greenwald, Bryan Hebert, Sonia Kibbee, Meg Kupiec, Kay Lucuis, Clare Margand, Ella Navarro, Lisa Perreault, John Sansone, Veronika Sokol, Elizabeth Squires, Tammi Squires, Sven Svenson, Carin Torp and Sue Wilbur

ADAPTED AND DIRECTED PJ COOKE

Bridal Party

Cowboy 1 ..................................................... Bryan Hebert Cowboy 2 ....................................................... David Ganio Cowboy 3 .......................................................... Walt Sayre Hitchhiker ........................................................... Rob Gray Nick Catapoli ............................................... Ray Mahoney Miss Roberts ................................................... Lorrie Gray Rosa Catapoli .................................................. Traci Booth Mr. Dilson ....................................................... Andy Cooke Traveler ............................................................ Rich Booth Traveler's Wife ................................................. Carin Torp Jose Santos ................................................... Jacob Carroll Maria Santos ............................................. Clare Margand

Special thanks to Supreme Audio for

​Lots of Love from Carin aka Charlie Collins

11. Blue Moon of Kentucky …...................................… Sue Wilbur 12.  Stop! In the Name of Love ……... Alani Besson, Traci Booth, Lisa Perreault

On This Winter's Night ..... Traci Booth and Walt Sayre Sleigh Ride ...................................................... Walt Sayre Still, Still, Still ........................................................ Chorus  Sing Noel, Noel, Noel .......................................... Chorus Some Children See Him ............................. Andy Cooke I'll Be Home For Christmas .................... Lisa Perreault Go Tell It On the Mountain ................................ Chorus O, Holy Night ............................................ Ray Mahoney Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree ........... P. J. Cooke,                          Sonia Kibbee, Lisa Perreault, Carin Torp  One Small Child ..................................................  Chorus Santa Baby .......................................... The Santa Babies Angels We Have Heard On High ............... Rich Clough I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm .......... Walt Sayre Christmas Time Is Here ......... Chorus, with Walt Sayre Run To the Manger ............................................ Chorus Baby It's Cold Outside ................. Rich and Traci Booth What Child Is This? ............. Mel Andrews, Rich Clough,                                                       Andy Cooke, Walt Sayre The Twelve Days of Christmas .......................... Chorus

failed.

Back by popular demand! 

​We know with every breath we take she'll be there for us, there's not an ounce of fake.

​As we start our show making history, it's really meant everything to me.

Directors ............................. Traci Booth, John Sansone Lead Choreographer ……….…………………... Rich Clough Choreographer (Chapel of Love) ................ Carin Torp Lighting/Design ................................... Sharon McHugh Sound Design ........................................... Bryan Hebert Sound Engineer ................................ David Kirkpatrick ​ Costumes ........................ Traci Booth, Donna Schauer Set Design ..................................................... Rich Booth Set Construction .............................. Small Pond Board
Poster & Playbill Design ..................... Sharon McHugh
Advertising/ Ticket Sales/Concessions …... Small Pond Production Photography ……………. Maureen McHugh

1.  Oh, What a Night! ……………………………..…………………….…. Cast 2.  To Sir, With Love ……………………….…………….... Clare Margand 3.  Sugar, Sugar ……... Ruby Besson, Maya Fisher, Olivia Gillard,   Ella Navarro, Veronika Sokol  ​

​13.  Blueberry Hill …..............................................….... Rich Booth 14.  You Don't Have to Say You Love ................... Lisa Perreault 15.  Come Fly With Me ........................................ Josh Greenwald 16.  These Boots Are Made for Walkin' ................. Alani Besson,      Lauri Blouin, Traci Booth, Sonia Kibbee, Meg Kupiec,           Kay Lucius, Clare Margand, Lisa Perreault, Tammi Squires, Carin Torp, Sue Wilbur

​​4. And They Called It Puppy Love .. Alani Besson, Jacob Carroll  5.  Going to the Chapel of Love …... Lauri Blouin, Sonia Kibbee, Meg Kupiec, Kay Lucius, Clare Margand, Lisa Perreault, Elizabeth Squires, Carin Torp, Sue Wilbur 

​From design to lights, Sharon's A#1, Bryan's sound effects add so much to our play's run.

25.   Be My Baby ...… Alani Bession, Traci Booth, Lisa Perreault

Special Thanks

​We'll stand by her through thick and thin, when on stage with her it is all win-win.

Thank you to Ye Goodie Shoppe for the amazing candies on our concession table!

coming to our rescue when our amp 

Featuring the Talents of ...

Production Staff

28.   What the World Needs Now  ......................… Alani Besson  29.   It's A Wonderful World ............ Ruby Besson, Maya Fisher, Olivia Gillard, Ella Navarro, Veronika Sokol

​Thanks for months of playing and F-U-N, Always a Bridesmaid's with some amazing friends!​

Holiday Music

​As Charlie I've had the biggest best time, really in truth, practically sublime

Kari Ames-Bissette .................................................. Clare Margand Libby Ruth Ames ........................................................ Sonia Kibbee Sedalia Ellicott ................................................................ Sue Wilbur Monette Gentry ........................................................... Lauri Blouin Charlie Collins  ................................................................ Carin Torp Deedra Wingate ............................................................ Traci Booth

Wedding Coordinator ................................................... Rich Booth
Lighting .................................................................. Sharon McHugh DJ's ..........Bryan Hebert (1st week), Sharon McHugh (2nd week)Stage Manager ............................................................... Sue Wilbur Costumes ......................................... Traci Booth, Donna Schauer Set Design ...................................................................... Rich Booth Set Construction .......................... Small Pond Board and Friends Poster & Playbill Design ...................................... Sharon McHugh
Advertising/ Ticket Sales/Concessions ........... Small Pond Board Wedding Photographer .................................... Maureen McHugh

23.   Both Sides Now ............................................… Lisa Perreault 24.  Runaway ........................................ Rich Booth, David Chase, David Ganio, Bryan Hebert

Crew

Director for "Star in the Night ........................... PJ Cooke​Director for Music Program ........................ Traci  Booth Music Director ................................................. Walt Sayre Lighting/Design ...................................... Sharon McHugh Sound Design/Engineer ............................ Bryan Hebert Costumes ......... Traci Booth, PJ Cooke, Donna Schauer Set Design ................................................ Rich Booth Set Construction ...................................... Small Pond Board Poster & Playbill Design ...................... Sharon McHugh Advertising, Ticket Sale, Concessions ... Small Pond Board                                                                    Production Photography .... Maureen McHugh

the 50's and 60's! 

Trellis, flower arrangements and pedestals courtesy of Anderson the Florist!

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AND SAUL ELKINS

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​To be asked to act, by Rich we're blessed, he knew just how to make us give our best

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​Traci's Deedra can be tough as nails but in truth she shows friendship prevails

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