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Company in Residence
The Chalk Garden
October 6-15, 2023
Mark Heidemann is back in his role as director with The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold. Because the wealthy Mrs. St. Maugham needs help raising both her garden and her granddaughter, Laurel, she hires a secretive but green-thumbed governess named Madrigal to care for the angst-ridden teenager. When Laurel unearths Madrigal’s mysterious past, the butler Maitland persuades the youngster not to tell what she’s discovered.
Cast List:
Miss Madrigral – Nancee Moes
Mrs. St. Maugham – Bonnie Grice
Maitland – Tom Gregory
Laurel – Cheyanne Metzger
The Judge – Kevin Magee
Olivia – Esmeralda Cabrera
Third Applicant/Nurse – Gerri Wilson
First Applicant – Evelyn Lubrano
Director Mark Heidemann
Coming February 9-11, 2024
Love Letters
Coming February, 2024: Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, starring Bonnie Grice and Matthew O’Connor.
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boots on the ground®
Company in Residence
boots on the ground theater® was born out of a passion for storytelling, history, and the creative process. Founder Bonnie Grice developed a great love for the creative arts over the course of her 30+ years as a radio host interviewing artists of all kinds. While getting to stretch her creative muscles on-air in radio and television, it was theater that has always had a special place in her heart.
After performing in numerous community theater productions in the East End of Long Island, Bonnie decided to jump into the theater world with both boots. boots on the ground theater was established in 2016 with a focus on exploring historical and contemporary stories through the unique perspective of Long Island’s East End.