Meet the Cast and Crew of Our Town!

Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. 

Our Town opened on Broadway at Henry Miller’s Theatre on February 4, 1938, produced and directed by Jed Harris. The original cast featured Frank Craven, Martha Scott and John Craven. The play returned to Broadway five times: in 1944 starring Marc Connelly; in 1969 starring Henry Fonda; in 1988 starring Spalding Gray; in 2002 starring Paul Newman; and most recently in 2024 starring Jim Parsons.

Show Times: November 14-16, 6:30 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (197 Dover Point Road, Dover, NH 03820)

Mary Winter – Senior (Mrs. Webb)

Mary Winter is a 17-year-old senior at St. Thomas Aquinas. She serves as a cantor for funerals at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Hampton and sings in the church choir. Mary studies organ and voice, is a member of the STA Jazz Choir, Music Ministry, and Drama Club, and has earned All-State honors in both Classical and Jazz vocals for two consecutive years. 

Her notable roles include the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, Alice Beineke in The Addams Family, Judy Bernly in 9 to 5, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde Jr., and Maria Rainer in The Sound of Music, among others. Mary extends heartfelt thanks to her incredible castmates, family, and director for making this production an unforgettable experience and for the opportunity to perform!

Damian Lotz – Senior (Stage Manager)

Damian Lotz is a senior and is playing the Stage Manager in Our Town. He enjoys acting and has been in all the shows at STA since his freshman year. His favorite play being Clue, in which he played Wadsworth. He has also played Jack in Into The Woods, John Brooke in Little Women, and Mal Beineke in The Addams Family, among others. He is very involved in the arts department and is a part of Choir, Jazz Choir, Band, Jazz Band, Music Ministry, and Drama.

Cameron Lizier-Mahoney – Senior (Lighting Designer/Crew)

Cameron is a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. This is her 5th production with the school. Cameron works as one of the main lighting designers. She is hoping to major in nursing at Endicott College next year. She is also planning on continuing her lighting work in college.

Cameron Wishart – Senior (Assistant Stage Manager/Crew)

Cameron is the Assistant Stage Manager  in St. Thomas Aquinas’ production of Our Town. She has helped stage manage for other shows such as Little Women, Into The Woods, Clue, and she worked the spotlight for The Addams Family. Cameron is very excited for this show and the ability to share it with the audience.

Aiden Rodrigues – Junior (Mr. Webb)

Aiden Rodrigues is a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover who is extremely excited to be a part of the production of Our Town. He has participated in many performances in the past. At STA, he has played Warner in Legally Blonde, an ancestor in The Addams Family, and the father in Little Women. At his previous middle school, he played Baloo in The Jungle Book, and many other shows including Lion King and Into the Woods.

Oliver Schartner – Junior (Dr. Gibbs)

Oliver is very excited to be a part of the play, Our Town! He has been a part of a few plays and musicals in the past at STA, but even at Saint Mary Academy as well, including The Addams Family, Clue, and many more. He is excited for you to experience the magic of the story of Our Town.

Gabby von Jess – Junior (Mrs. Soames, Joe/Si Crowell)

Gabby is so excited to make her STA debut as Joe/Si Crowell and Mrs. Soames in this production. She has been actively involved in theater and dance for several years. She has worked with The Seacoast Rep’s ‘Rep Academy’ program, including roles such as Mrs. Brill/The Bird Woman in Mary Poppins (2024), Arvide Abernathy in Guys & Dolls JR (2023), and has been performing with The Rep Academy’s Teen Rep Cabaret since 2021. Gabby has previously trained extensively at Portsmouth School of Ballet, with 12 years of ballet, and various other dance styles under her belt. She is so thankful for this opportunity to perform in Our Town. Enjoy the show!

Leli Quitkin – Junior (Mrs. Webb)

Leli is a junior who was a frequent participant and lover of theater in elementary and middle school. Her favorites being Romeo and Juliet as well as a collaboratively written play. This is her first show for St. Thomas Aquinas, and she looks forward to her role as Mrs. Webb! She greatly enjoys english and writing, as well as other creative subjects like drawing and painting. In the last year, she participated in the school’s Poetry Out Loud competition and made her way to the New Hampshire state semifinals. Leli danced ballet for seven years and has been a club swimmer for almost 10-as well as swimming for STA for the past two seasons.

Dominic LaRose – Junior (George Gibbs)

Dominic LaRose is a junior playing George Gibbs. He sings in STA Jazz Choir and Music Ministry. Dominic is a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, and Outdoor Track and Field team. He has helped out with the sound system in the past for the productions of Clue and Legally Blonde. Additionally, he played an ancestor in The Addams Family this past spring. Dominic would like to thank the director, his castmates, and especially his mother for supporting him in this exciting experience.

Ainsley Morehead – Junior (Emily Webb)

Ainsley Morehead is a junior playing Emily Webb in the fall production, Our Town. She is part of both Jazz Choir and Jazz Band for St. Thomas Aquinas, as well as being a first violinist in the UNH Youth Symphony Orchestra. She participated in last year’s STA productions as Yvette, the maid, in Clue, and as an ancestor in The Addams Family Musical.

Basil Lotz – Sophomore (Simon Stimson/Wally Webb)

Basil is a wise fool (sophomore) at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. In the production of Our Town, he will be playing the roles of Simon Stimson and Wally Webb. The name of the choir director is Simon Stimson, and the name of the child is Wally Webb. Basil thinks these are interesting characters, and fun to play. Basil is also in the music program at STA. In the music program, Basil sings in choir and jazz choir. Basil also is in the jazz band. Basil is a proud Catholic who serves at masses during the school masses as well as at his home parish.

Sylvie Kotsonis – Sophomore (Sam Craig/Howie Newsome/Professor Willard)

Sylvie is super excited to be in this production of Our Town. She has worked as stage crew and lighting for two STA productions in the past, and has had the opportunity to play a variety of soundtracks from various productions in different ensembles, as well as playing in a pit orchestra for a community theater. She can’t wait to take part in the production itself this year!

Shiloh Bannon – Sophomore (Constable Warren/Joe)

Shiloh is so excited to be a part of the STA theater program once again. She is a sophomore this year and is starting her third STA production. Shiloh’s most recent plays include The Addams Family as an ancestor, Clue as a cop, and Annie as Grace Farrell. She is so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this production of Our Town.

Ellie Harper – Sophomore (Audio Operator/Crew)

Ellie is excited to work as stage crew in STA’s upcoming performance of Our Town. Ellie has previously worked as Stage Crew and Tech for her community theater and for STA in the past. These productions include The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe, Peter Pan, The Addams Family, Charlie Brown: A Christmas Story, Charlotte’s Web, James and the Giant Peach, Clue, and some others. She is excited to work on Our Town!

Sadie McCluskey – Freshman (Follow Spot Operator/Crew)

Sadie is excited to be working on lights for the upcoming St. Thomas Aquinas production of Our Town. This is the first production she has worked on at STA. She is grateful for the opportunity and is looking forward to working on future productions.

Danny Lowry – Senior (Sound Designer/Crew)

Brielle Kelly – Senior (Hair/Makeup Designer/Crew)

Maddie Shilling – Senior (Stage Manager/Crew)

Claire Diez – Senior (Rebecca Gibbs)

Amelia Monteiro – Junior (Dresser/Crew)

Jackson Rodriguez – Freshman (Deck Crew)