A Benefit Event For Northport Music Theater!
A Day In The Life: A Beatles Experience
Perfomance Date & Time: June 24 & 25, 7:30 pm
Runtime: 2.5 hours with an intermission.
Where: Camden Opera House, Camden, Maine
They’re back! A Day In The Life: A Beatles Experience is the ultimate multimedia celebration of the most recognized band of all time: The Beatles!
Set in the historic downtown Camden Opera House, the five-person cast of A Day In The Life leads the audience on a multi–sensory journey back to the turbulent decade of the 1960s. A collage of media depicting the highs and lows of the counterculture movement during the era of free love, peace, and hippies accompanies the live onstage performance by the show’s talented cast. The Beatles’ entire groundbreaking career, from Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road, is highlighted through five costume changes along with a jaw–dropping light show that leaves the audience with a feeling of pure nostalgia. The cast of A Day In The Life recreates more than thirty Beatles songs (many of which were never performed live) right before your very eyes!
Featuring classics like “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, “Help!”, “Yesterday”, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, “All You Need Is Love”, “Come Together”, and many more! Two nights only! Don’t miss your chance to see this unique theatrical experience–a must–see for Beatles fans young and old!
The Cast
Morgan Cates (Director/Paul McCartney)
Morgan of Camden Maine, is a multi–instrumentalist, vocalist, actor, and techie. He is a senior at CHRHS and has been seen onstage in countless area productions including Rent, Once Upon a Mattress, and The Crucible. Morgan also directs the CHRHS all–male a cappella ensemble, The Offbeats. As a life long Beatles fanatic, he finds himself right at home making his directing debut with A Day In The Life.
Alex Wilder (John Lennon)
Alex is currently a sophomore at CHRHS. Ever since he was young, he has showed interest in music.Now, as an independent artist from midcoast Maine, Alex primarily plays the piano, but he is also proficient on the bass, guitar, drums, ukulele and many more. He is an avid Beatles fan, songwriter and a performer at heart who has a deep interest in learning to play any instrument he can lay his hands on.
Ben Whitney (George Harrison)
Ben of Thomaston Maine, is a graduate of UMO with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was given his first guitar at age five and has since learned to play saxophone, bass, drums, and piano. He has been playing with several local bands for over a decade and his many influences include Slash, Eddie Van Halen, and Jimmy Page.
Andy Moore (Ringo Starr)
An Ohio native, Andy has performed in one band or another since he was in the fifth grade. Andy is currently a member of the NYC–based Jenifer Convertible as well as the midcoast group, Rattleboxx. Inspired by The Beatles performances on The Ed Sullivan Show, Andy is honored to be portraying Ringo Starr alongside some of the most talented young people in the community.
Sam McKenna (Keyboards)
Sam Mckenna of Appleton Maine, began playing piano at the age of six. Now as a junior at CHRHS, Sam plays oboe in the Concert Band and piano in the jazz band. He has been active in Bay Chamber as the Odeon Youth Orchestra accompanist, a member of the Kräftig piano trio, the pianist for Kräftig’s newly formed quartet, and winner of the 2009 Young Stars of Maine Chamber Music Prize.
Ticket & Sponsorship Info
Ticket Info: $18 General Admission
Call 207–338–8383 to reserve.
Special Offer: $14 Day Of Show – while tickets last!
Call 207–338–8383 between 9am–3pm on show day.
General Admission seating – cash or check only at the door. After May15 tickets will be available at these local venues; The Grasshopper Shop in Rockland, HAV II in Camden, Mr. Paperback in Belfast.
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