16th Follies Were a Huge Success!

We're thrilled to report the very successful return of our Moose Island Follies, with two shows on July 3—one near-full and one sold out house, and more than 70 happy volunteers who got to see they were making a real impact. Thank you to our EAC community for their gratifying generosity, and to our talented stars for the standout performances of all kinds. Perhaps you ran out of cash that night and still want to donate? Hop on over to our donation page, if so. And please enjoy this collection of photos from the event!

The full cast gathered on stage for the finale. Photo by BD.

Thank you to our performers:

Fiddlechick, Picky & Friends: Denise McCurdy, fiddle; John McCurdy, guitar; Joan Lowden, bass; Mike Richardson, guitar

Keltic Schmeltic: Ken Brown (bass), John Cashore (vocals, guitar, fiddle, mandolin), Bill Dewar (vocals, fiddle, harmonica), Steve Grannis (vocals, guitar, harmonica), James O’Neill (vocals, guitar, violin, accordion, bass), Brian Schuth (bass clarinet, recorder), Lee Suta (clarinet/vocals).

Keltic Schmeltic, longtime Follies favorites, started the show.

Assistant Technical Director Dale Dougherty shakes a leg with Director Elizabeth Nichols-Goodliff. Photo by Manuela Brice.

Elizabeth Nichols-Goodliff solo, and with Dale Dougherty

The Salty Sirens: Rachel Bell, Kathy Majka, Kim Nunlist, Haley Stein, Kaysie Logan, Julie Takacs.

Kayla Heckart with Gene Nichols

Gene Nichols

Forrest Maffei

Dale Dougherty with Rachel Bailey, Brandy Cogdill, Madeline Collins & Ashley McLaughlin

Salty Sirens!

Lauren Koss with Gene Nichols

Quoddy Voices mini-choir: Gene Nichols, Director, ukulele & Jane Lanctot, piano; Manuela Brice, Ray Fluke, Jenny Z. Gillies, Kayla Heckart, Jnana Hodson, Ed Jordan, Lauren Koss, Jon Ramsdell, Dr. Lori Schnieders, Barb Smith, Nancy Tintle, Ken Warner and Margie Whalen.

Quoddy Voices singers shared a few tunes. Photo by BD.

Janine LaForge enthralled the audience. Photo by Manuela Brice.

Janine LaForge

Melissa Newcomb, Ross Emerton & Michael Pike

The Ukulele Club: Jim Backhaus, Jennifer Barrows, Lauren Koss, Gene Nichols, with Forrest Maffei, accordion & Joan Lowden, bass

The Ukulele Club is led by Gene Nichols. Photo by Georgie Kendall.

Fiddlechick, Picky & Friends did pre-show and intermission music, photo by BD

Lauren Koss and Gene Nichols perform. Photo by Manuela Brice.

Thanks to the crew!

Director .................................................... Elizabeth Nichols-Goodliff Co-Producers ............................... Catherine Adelman & Anne Moody Emcee..................................................................Melissa Newcomb

Adam Steinberg and Jude Kempe wave from the booth. Photo by Manuela Brice

Technical Director...........................................................Jude Kempe Assistant Technical Director ...................................... Dale Dougherty Front of House Engineer............................................Adam Steinberg Stage Manager......................................................... Carol Dougherty

Multitasker extraordinaire Dale Dougherty fulfilled his role as Assistant Technical Director while costumed for his two onstage roles. Photo by Manuela Brice.

Assistant Stage Manager .................................................. Karen Ortiz

Publicity ........................................................................ Lauren Koss Poster......................... Lauren Koss, Meg Colbert, Catherine Adelman Program .................................................Anne Moody & Brian Schuth Videographer ............................................................... Bug Davidson House Manager .......................................................... Manuela Brice

Manuela Brice says 'We're sold out!'

Stage crew member & performer Ashley McLaughlin pauses backstage with emcee Melissa Newcomb. Photo by Manuela Brice

Online Ticket Manager ................................................... Meg Colbert Stage Crew .......................... Brandy Cogdill, Dale Dougherty (Leader)

Damon Weston, Ashley McLaughlin

Costumes ..................................................................Brandy Cogdill Preshow Hospitality ...................Marlene Russ, Sarah Dalton-Phillips, Susan Ober, Eric Messin Cast & Crew Dinner .......................... Paula Horvath, Melinda Jaques, Marceline Messin Production Consultant ................................................. Chris Grannis

Follies attendees enjoyed a pre-show reception in EAC's Washington Street Gallery.

Special thanks to our community helpers:

2024 Follies sponsors Lisa & Jeff Smith, Horn Run Brewing Vicki Verge, First National Bank

And Eastport Arts Center; Chris Grannis; The Quoddy Tides; R & M IGA; Preshow Hospitality Crew; Performers’ Dinner Crew; Yuki Sakai; Gwen Jones, Cynthia Morse, Jeanne Peacock, Dagny Sillins, Front of House volunteers; Alexandra & Jim Kovaleski, Hope’s Haven Farm; Kelly and Dave Grieco, Breakwater Bagels; Susan Ober; Marlene Russ; Heather Blackie & Willy Reid, Willingsfield Farm; Bob MacAllister; Alison & Dave Ross; June Gregory & the Harald Saeverud Music Program; Susan G. Bailey.

Madeline Collins and Kayla Heckart, starlets from very different musicals! Photo by BD.

Brandy Cogdill (from left), Dale Dougherty, Madeline Collins, Ashley McLaughlin and Rachel Bailey did the Time Warp. Photo by BD.

The Salty Sirens, photo by BD