Open Book Players

And our final actor is…

Rui Webster, who plays many roles in “Frantic Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales” is thrilled to be joining such a talented reader’s theater group. Rui lives on the lake in Oakland, Maine with his parents, sister and many creatures. He is a sixth grader at Messalonskee Middle School in Oakland where he sings in the chorus and will be playing trombone in the band. Rui first appeared on stage in Toronto, Ontario as part of the Dance Inc. musical theater program. He has done many PR events for the WarAmps and Bloorview Rehabilitation Hospital in Ontario and also for Challenges Athletes Foundation in California. He was featured with Paralympian, Scout Bassett in a TV commercial for Bridgestone Tires. Rui thanks his mom for encouraging him to try new things and giving him those necessary nudges. He also thanks his big sisters, brother, niece and nephews for all of their support.

MEET OUR CAST FOR “FRANTIC FROGS AND OTHER FRANKLY FRACTURED FOLKTALES”… Performances on Sept. 29th at 7:00 p.m. and Oct. 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill High School. Our last two actors are:

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I am currently in 6th grade. I started drama when I was in 4th grade and immediately fell in love with it. It is one of the things I am most passionate about. I have been in seven shows and Mrs. Rioux has helped me with this journey.

And our next actor is…

Breanne (Bree) Davis is a third grader at Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield. Between sports and camp, she spends quite a lot of her time outdoors, but she’s also an avid video gamer. This is her first exploration in the world of theater, but she’s looking forward to more experiences in the future!

MEET OUR CAST FOR “FRANTIC FROGS AND OTHER FRANKLY FRACTURED FOLKTALES”… Performances on Sept. 29th at 7:00 p.m. and Oct. 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill High School. Our next two actors are:

Jocelyn (Josie) Davis is a Freshman at Oak Hill High School. She is very athletic, but also academic. And while she spends most of her time reading and writing, acting and singing are her passion. She loves being on stage! This is her second chance to perform with Open Book Players and she looks forward to many more.

My name is Harper Schneider. I am 8 years old and in 3rd grade. I enjoy dancing in my Hip Hop class, and I am in Girl Scouts. In my free time you can find me hiking mountains, baking, crafting, or playing with my younger brother. I love school and I’m excited to make my first appearance in a reader’s theater production!

MEET OUR CAST FOR “FRANTIC FROGS AND OTHER FRANKLY FRACTURED FOLKTALES”… Performances on Sept. 29th at 7:00 p.m. and Oct. 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill High School. Our first actor is:

Simon Golob of Sabattus is a fourth grader at Carrie Ricker School. He is a ham radio operator. He enjoys reading, acting, theatre and being on stage. He has participated in past Open Book Players.

AUDITIONS!!! “Frantic Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales” on Sunday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m., Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road, Wales…parts for good readers ages 7 through 17…come and join the fun!!!

Open Book Players will be holding auditions for “Frantic Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales” on Sunday, August 27th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road, Wales, ME. Parts are available for good readers ages 7 through 17. Performance dates are September 29th AND October 1st, 2023.

For more information, contact Lucy Rioux, Artistic Director, at lucyrioux@gmail.com. A rehearsal schedule will be available at the auditions. Help us spread the word…this will be a fun-filled program to perform!

As we did not have enough young people attend the audition for “Frantic Frogs…”, we are postponing the production to the fall. We will post exact performance dates shortly.