The Mousetrap

Character List

Mollie…..........................Nicole Panteleakos
Giles...............................Derek Broszeit
Christopher Wren........Daniel Leone
Mrs. Boyle......................Sheila Harrington-Hughes
Major Metcalf.................Jim Bronwell
Ms. Casewell................Valerie Coleman
Paravicini.......................Erik Peterson
Detective Trotter............Derek Corriveau

Director..........................Carol Alderson
Asst. Director................Stephanie Brine
Stage Manager.............Kristi Peterson
Tech Director................Nigel Alderson
Producer........................Judy Pugh
Artistic Consultant........William Corriveau
Costumer......................Jen Magrey
Props/Set......................Cast & Crew
Set Design....................Greg Brock, Carol Alderson, Bob Sloat
Light Design................Carol Alderson Nigel Alderson Bob Sloat
Set Painter....................Diana Lee
Set Builders..................Nigel Alderson, William Corriveau
Lighting Operator.........Nigel Alderson
Sound Design..............Nigel Alderson, Erik Peterson
Sound............................Sean Liam Sunkel
Volunteer Coordinator.. Will Child

Special Thanks:
Pat Green
WINY
The Villager Newspapers
Bob Sloat
Kathleen at Chase Graphics
Production Services Crew 538, LLC for audio support

Additional Thanks to:
Wonderland Books
Victoria Station Café
The Courthouse Bar and Grill
J.D. Cooper’s Restaurant

Who’s Who in the Cast and Crew

Nicole Panteleakos (Mollie Ralston) is a recent graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) with a bachelor’s
degree in Performing Arts: Theatre. You may have seen her in several Bradley productions including “I’ll Be Back Before
Midnight” and “Out of Order”. Nicole is also a playwright whose shows have recently been produced at Putnam High School,
ECSU, the Harry Hope Theatre and the Sergeant Theatre in New York City, among other venues. Look for Nicole’s version of
“Alice in Wonderland” to be performed at the Bradley this May.

Derek Broszeit (Giles Ralston) works as an insurance investigator but you may have also seen him in several Bradley
productions including Officer Klein in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and George in “Don’t Dress for Dinner”. Derek also makes
appearances at the Calliope and Moonstruck Theatres. Derek aspires to act full time and dreams of moving to California.
He strives to put a bit of Tony Soprano and Gene Wilder in every character he plays.

Daniel Leone (Christopher Wren) is multi-talented including screenwriting, composing music for films, publishing essays for
various US and Canadian underground magazines, and of course, acting in dozens of Bradley productions including Tiny
Tim in “Carol for Tiny Tim”. As a screenwriter, you may have seen his work entitled “Oscar Whitley Introduction” at the Bradley
Playwrights Festival where he also played Oscar Whitley. Look forward to his feature film screenwriting debut in the 2008
“Memoirs of the Blue Blue Blue”.

Sheila Harrington-Hughes (Mrs. Boyle) is thrilled to be returning to the stage after a long absence and in making this debut at
the Bradley Playhouse. Sheila credits her return to “The Mousetrap” fine cast, crew, and Director and for the need to balance
the artistic side of her life to her real life job as a technician.

Jim Bronwell (Major Metcalf) appeared as Mr. Lawrence in the recent Bradley production of “Little Women”. Other favorite
Bradley roles include Norman in “On Golden Pond”, The Waiter in “Out of Order”, The Narrator in “A Christmas Story”, Big
Daddy in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, Selsden/Burgler in “Noises Off”, Miles Gloriosus in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to
the Forum”, and Howard Hughes in “The Little Engine That Could”. He has been in theater for 31 years. There are no
outstanding warrants; his papers are in order.

Valerie Coleman (Ms. Casewell) is making her first appearance at the Bradley, but is no stranger to the stage. Valerie has
performed in theatres in California, Rhode Island and Massachusetts while earning her Masters in speech/language
pathology. Valerie believes this bi-coastal experience has strengthened her acting talents and is thrilled to be Ms Casewell
for you tonight.

Erik Peterson (Mr. Paravinci) Erik Peterson (Mr. Paravinci) is playing the mysterious Mr. Paravinci this evening, but is certainly
no mystery to the Bradley Playhouse. From roles such as Jesus in “Godspell” to Judas in “Jesus Christ Superstar”, Eriks
experience, here at the Bradley, has certainly run the gamut. Eriks other theatre rolls have included Fred Gayley in “Miracle on
34th Street”, Pish Tush in “The Mikado”, GOD in Woody Allen's “GOD”, and Captain Bracket in “South Pacific”.

Derek Corriveau (Detective Trotter) is thrilled to return to the Bradley Playhouse where he has played George in “Who’s Afraid
of Virginia Woolf” and Frederick in “Noises Off”. Derek has worked professional and non professional theatre including The
Spirit of Broadway Theater, National Theatre of Performing Arts, the Killingly Repertory Theatre, Theatre IV in Richmond VA,
and The York Theatre in New York City.

Carol Alderson (Director) is an active member of the TNECT community serving in a variety of roles including Director,
Assistant Director, Actor, and co-founder of the inaugural Bradley Youth Drama Club. You may have seen Carol’s directing in
the 2004 production of “I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” and in “Unintelligent Design” from the 2006 Short Play Festival. With
over 25 years of ‘treading the boards’, you have seen Carol in front of the lights as Martha in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”
and Vivian Bearing in “Wit”. Look for Carol’s name again as Executive Director of the 2008 Bradley Short Play Festival.

Stephanie Brine (Assistant Director) has been with the Bradley since 2001 serving in multiple roles including Assistant
Director for “Oklahoma” and “Misery”, Stage Manager for “Guys and Dolls” and numerous other backstage roles. When not at
the theatre, Stephanie works as a paraprofessional for the Putnam school system and at an after school program in
Plainfield.

Nigel Alderson (Technical Director) has been involved in New England and Canadian theatre for over 20 years with his wife,
Carol. He is thrilled to be a member of the Bradley community for 5 years and has been a member of the Board of Directors
for the last two. Acting on a few adventurous occasions, Nigel prefers the technical nature of the production – lighting, sound,
set design/build, and stage management. Nigel’s most recent technical contributions to the Bradley include “Jekyll and
Hyde”, “The Tempest”, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, “I’ll Be Back Before Midnight”, “Tommy” and “Jesus Christ Superstar”.

Kristi Peterson (Stage Manager) has been involved with the Bradley since 2001 with her first on stage performance as Mara
in “Miracle on 34th Street”. Other on stage productions include “Godspell”, “I'll Be Back Before Midnight”, “Wizard of Oz”,
“Broadway Live 2005”, “Broadway Live Christmas”, and plays and musicals at other venues. Besides acting, Kristi has
painted/designed theater sets, performed with her guitar on and off stage, is a singer/songwriter, and has claimed to be the
mother of four (how does she do it?) “Moustrap” is her first time as stage manager which she says “is not a whole lot
different than managing a house full of children!”

Judy Pugh (Producer) is delighted to step out of her corporate life and support the arts and her theatre friends by producing
“The Mousetrap” for the Bradley. A quick study in theatre-noir, history of Agatha Christie, and marketing in the Putnam area,
Judy hopes and that you “tell your friends” about this fine production and theatre.

Director’s Note

As a child growing up in England and having a ferocious appetite for reading my first choice of genre was always Murder
Mysteries. As a young girl, I loved Enid Blyton books, devouring stories like the Famous Five series and the Secret Seven
series, and then as I approached my teenage years I discovered Agatha Christie. I fell in love with the fictional sleuths
Hercule Poirot, and Miss Marple, I love the way her characters are written so vividly, and are always so interesting, and in true
“Classic Christie” many of them presented as red herrings. I have read almost every one of her books at least twice, and I
consider myself a huge Fan.

When I found out that the Bradley was considering The Mousetrap for one of the shows for the 2008 Season, I jumped at the
chance to Direct.

My vision of the show is to present it in a “film noir”, meaning black film, a genre described below. The Mousetrap lends itself
to this style very nicely, it has all the elements needed, a crime has taken place, there are lies, hidden motives, intrigue, and
characters that are deeply flawed, but you also feel a certain empathy for the criminal.

The period of “film noir” took place in Hollywood between 1945 - 1959, starting just after World War II, when Americans lost
their innocence due to the death and ugliness of War, and they discovered there was a real darkness in the world and not
every situation ended with hearts and flowers. I have taken certain scenes within the play and used this style to enhance the
mood and tension between the characters.

I hope you enjoy this slightly different presentation of a classic, and that you really do feel empathy for the murderer, whoever
she/he may be. But, shhhhhh…don’t tell anyone when you do find out who the murderer is! Keep the suspense for the next
audience.

I would like to thank my wonderfully talented Cast for their hard work, their commitment and their respect for the vision of this
project. My Assistant Director Stephanie Brine, for being my “extra pair of eyes”, Kristi Peterson, for her wonderful inventive
warm ups, and Nigel for his expertise in all aspects of the technical side of this show. Also thank you to Judy Pugh for her
meticulous job as Producer. Special thanks to Jim Bronwell for stepping in 3 weeks before opening to take over the role of
Major Metcalf. I never doubted you for a minute.

And a very special thank you, to you, the Audience, for your continued support of the Bradley in our efforts to “entertain” you