Song List

Cast

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Jesse Drake

Johnny

Jesse has been performing in the New Hampshire community theatre circuit for over 15 years, with his most recent endeavor being as the Music Director for Actorsingers' Spring 2025 production of "Legally Blonde". He also recently received top nominations for "Best Production of a Community Musical" for his Summer 2024 production of "Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical" with Actors Cooperative Theatre, as well as "Best Supporting Actor in a Community Play" for his role as Butch Honeywell in Milford Area Players' recent production of "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot". Fun fact: Jesse directed, musically directed, AND co-choreographed "Cruel Intentions"! Jesse's favorite pastimes are singing, playing video games, and indulging in the dankest of memes.

Andrew Holland

St Jimmy

Andrew has had a blast making his debut with ACT. He thanks his cast mates for their warm welcome and support. You may have seen Andrew recently as Lumiere in “Disney's Beauty and the Beast”, or as a dancer in many local venues. Outside of the theater, Andrew is a mechanic and loving dog dad. He thanks you for supporting your local community theater.

Garrett Meyer

Will

Garrett is a longtime resident of New Hampshire, where he's been acting for ten years. Previous credits with ACT include "Cabaret" (Emcee), "The Trail to Oregon!" (McDoon/Various) and "Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical" (Sebastian Valmont). He'd like to thank the cast and crew for all their work and hopes you enjoy the show!

Rose Chaffee

Whatshername

Rose is so excited to be back on stage with everyone at ACT! American Idiot has been a dream show for them for so long and they are very excited to be able to perform it along side some of their favorite people. You may recognize Rose from roles like Blaine Tuttle in ACTs production of Cruel Intentions, JD in RGCs Heathers the Musical, Judas Iscariot in Milford Area Players production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and most recently as Vivienne Kensington in Actorsingers production of Legally Blonde. Rose hopes you enjoy the show and would like to thank you all for taking the time to come and see it. Enjoy!

Connor Nugent

Tunny

Connor is absolutely thrilled to be doing another wonderful production with ACT! He and the rest of the cast and crew have been working tirelessly to put on a show that will be divisive, entertaining, and impactful for audiences. Some of his previous stage appearances include roles like Professor Callahan (Legally Blonde), Ensemble (The Prom), and Ricky (Big Al). He would like to thank his family and friends for their continued and endless support and patience in his journey, and a special shoutout to Katie for being especially supportive and simply incredible. Enjoy the show!

Mackenzie Goodwin

Heather/Featured Dancer

Mackenzie is psyched to be returning to the ACT stage for American Idiot! Past credits include Elle Woods (Legally Blonde), Angie (The Prom) and Cecile Caldwell (Cruel Intentions). Major shoutout to the handful of cast and crew members of this show who have also worked on Legally Blonde and The Prom as they overlapped. We survived! Enjoy the show!

Christine Armenion

Extraordinary Girl/Featured Dancer

Christine Armenion (she/her) is excited to take on American Idiot, a powerful reminder of how art fuels resistance. Recent credits include Learning How to Read by Moonlight (Chuang Stage & Company One Theatre), Legally Blonde (A/S), Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party (Cue Zero), and Evil Dead the Musical: HD (Roshi Entertainment). She believes deeply in the power of live theater to challenge, connect, and remind us what’s worth fighting for. She is honored to portray Extraordinary Girl in a story that proves even in a time of division, there’s still space for hope, love, and resilience. MAKIBAKA! HUWAG MATAKOT!

Erin Balestrieri (she/her)

Too Much Too Soon, Ensemble

Erin is so excited to be returning to the ACT stage in American Idiot! She most recently appeared as Dee Dee Allen in ACT’s The Prom. Other recent credits include Ariel in The Little Mermaid and Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th….Spelling Bee. When she is not performing, Erin can usually be found adventuring with her 3 year old daughter. Erin would like to thank her friends and family for their encouragement and support! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Lucas Mayo

Rock n roll boyfriend/ensemble

Lucas Mayo (Role: Rock n Roll Boyfriend/ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of American Idiot! Some of his previous roles include Robbie Hart from "The Wedding Singer" and Lucas Beineke from "The Addams Family". When he is not onstage, Lucas enjoys long rides on his motorcycle or playing video games. Huge thanks to the cast, crew and amazing directors for this incredible experience. Also to family and friends for their constant support. Cheers to rage and love!

Ben Gorelick

Favorite Son/Featured Dancer/Dance Captain

Ben is amped to be appearing in American Idiot! A lifelong lover of music, he has recently reentered the community theater space, and is excited to perform in his second show this year. He recently appeared as Aaron and Carlos in Legally Blonde (Actorsingers), and teaches music at Bishop Guertin High School. He’d like to thank his parents, his coworkers, and Rose for supporting him during this production. Always remember to JUST BE ROCK!

Victoria Sebastian

Featured Dancer/ Dance Captain

Victoria is delighted to return to ACT for her third production. Her recent credits include Leilani/Featured Dancer in Legally Blonde, Jeannie Dell in Murdered to Death, Ensemble in A Trail to Oregon, Frenchie in Cabaret, and Antonia in Man of La Mancha. She is grateful to Angelica and Jen for the opportunity to be part of this production and for the honor of serving as Dance Captain. Victoria extends her heartfelt thanks to her family, friends, and partner for their unwavering support. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Meredith Byerly

Featured Dancer

Meredith is excited to be back on the stage. She is new to ACT but is happy to be taking on her most challenging dancing role yet. Thank you all for coming!

Jordan Delage

Featured Dancer

Jordan is so excited to be joining the cast of American Idiot! Jordan has been performing in community theatre since she was a kid, and most recently performed in "Legally Blonde" with Actorsingers. Jordan would like to thank her parents to for always believing in her dreams, and her boyfriend for his constant support.

Mariah Delage

Featured Dancer

Mariah is thrilled to be making her ACT debut! A lover of anything theatre, she is so pumped to be able to add this ROCKIN’ show to her resume. Some of her favorite past roles include Jesus in Godspell, The Evil Stepmother in Cinderella, and Dolly, in Hello, Dolly! When she isn’t busy wreaking havoc with this crazy cast, you can find her hiking, traveling, gigging locally, or in the studio focusing on her music career. She wants to extend a huge appreciation and thank you to every person filling a seat tonight. Without you, we couldn’t do what we (so much love to) do. Thank you!! Feel free to follow her journey on social media: @mariahdelage

Mayson Gentiluomo

Featured Dancer

Mayson Gentiluomo is so excited to be in her second show with Actors Cooperative Theater. She's been apart of Kids Coop Theater since 2016 and is so excited to return to the stage. Her latest shows include Legally Blonde (Actorsingers) and The Prom (Actors Cooperative Theater). When she's not on stage you can find her doing all sorts of makeup looks. Hope you enjoy the show!

Megan Lautieri

Featured Dancer/Ensemble

Megan Lautieri is excited to be making her ACT debut in American Idiot, where she is a part of the featured dancer and ensemble. Megan is currently cast as Persephone in KCT’s production of Hadestown, and has most recently been seen as Ariel Moore in Footloose and Morticia Addams in The Addams Family! She will be working as a theatre camp counselor this summer before beginning school this fall where she will study Nursing. Megan is so grateful for all the time and dedication the entire cast and crew has put into creating this amazing show! Lastly, she hopes you have the time of your life watching the show!

Danielle Nobles

Featured Dancer

Danielle is thrilled to be making her debut with ACT! Her most previous roles include Delta Nu (𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦), and Nadine (𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺). She would like to thank her friends, family, and especially her boyfriend Griffin for all of their endless support. Are you ready to rock?

Sam Allen

Ensemble

Sam is more than happy to be on the stage with ACT for the first time, after a series of unfortunate events that led him to leave another company that shall not be named! When he’s not working full time with escalated clients in a fertility pharmacy, he enjoys hobbies like yoga, gaming, and being outdoors with his adventure crew. He also is keeping up a streak of “fly somewhere warm when it gets cold” with a trip to Uvita, Costa Rica coming up this November! Recent past credits include Ren and miscellaneous others in Footloose (Wide Eyes), then ensemble in Evita, the Soldier in Sunday in the Park with George, a Bad Idea Bear in Avenue Q, and ensemble in The Drowsy Chaperone with the company he left.

Andrew Gibson

Ensemble

Andrew is excited to return to ACT with this awesome cast and crew. He loves working with old friends and new, and was last seen in ACTs production of Cabaret as Ernst Ludwig, his past work includes Ed/Faker Shemp in Evil Dead the Musical HD tour in Boston, The title role(s) in Jekyll and Hyde, The Beast in Beauty and the Beast, and Bert in Mary Poppins to name a few. He's incredibly proud to work with this great group of people, he thanks them and you, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Addy Macdonald

Ensemble

Addy is thrilled to be returning for another show with ACT! Their recent roles include Marci in Cruel Intentions, Loretta in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and Leanne in Puffs. Offstage they study English and creative writing at SNHU. Addy is very grateful to be working with such a talented cast and crew.

Haley Unger

Featured Ensemble

Haley Unger is absolutely thrilled to be making their Actors Cooperative Theatre debut with "American Idiot!" Haley is a 27 year old non-binary actor & director from Long Island, New York who's been performing since the 3rd grade. Favorite roles include Leaf Coneybear (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Jack (Into the Woods), and Celisse (Godspell.) Recently, Haley has fulfilled their life goal of starting up a community theatre of their own! As well as being a co-founder, they currently serve as the President of Black Dog Theatre out of Methuen, MA (check us out @blackdogtheatre!) When they're not onstage performing or running a theatre company behind the scenes, you can find them at the front desk of The Real School of Music in Burlington as the Assistant Manager & Showcase Director. Haley would like to thank their friends at Black Dog Theatre as well as their roommates for always supporting them while they eat, sleep, and breathe theatre!

Brianna A. Thornton

Ensemble

She’s here. Yup returning to ACT yet again as an understudy, this time flailing like an American Idiot. This is Bri’s 4th show with ACT, with previous credits in Twisted, and Choreographer of Big!, and Trail to Oregon. Bri is currently Choreographing Anastasia with Teen Actorsingers which goes up 7/11-7/13.

Violet Rosell

Will and Heather’s Child

Violet Rosell & Melody Rosell are delighted to be making their stage debut in American Idiot, appearing as Will and Heather’s child. At just 9 months old, these twins are already captivating audiences with their sweetness and natural charm. Melody and Violet love music, bright lights, and all the excitement of the theatre, and they are so happy to be part of the Actors Cooperative Theatre’s production. Their Aunt is incredibly proud to see them take their very first steps onto the stage. A heartfelt thank you to their wonderful parents, Noël and Heather, for their constant love, encouragement, and support.

Melody Rosell

Will and Heather’s Child

Violet Rosell & Melody Rosell are delighted to be making their stage debut in American Idiot, appearing as Will and Heather’s child. At just 9 months old, these twins are already captivating audiences with their sweetness and natural charm. Melody and Violet love music, bright lights, and all the excitement of the theatre, and they are so happy to be part of the Actors Cooperative Theatre’s production. Their Aunt is incredibly proud to see them take their very first steps onto the stage. A heartfelt thank you to their wonderful parents, Noël and Heather, for their constant love, encouragement, and support.

Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal

Director and Music Director

Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal (Director/Musical Director) is thrilled to be back at ACT. She holds a degree in Political Science and Theatre from Plymouth State University and has been performing, directing, and teaching in the New Hampshire and Boston area since graduation. Some of her recent directorial credits include: Legally Blonde (Actorsingers), The Prom (Kids Coop Theatre), The Addams Family (Broadway World Award, Kids Coop), Trail to Oregon! (ACT), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (MAP), The New Hampshire Theatre Awards (New Hampshire Theatre Alliance), Hand to God (NHTA Award, ACT), Cabaret (NHTA Award, ACT), The Producers (Windham Actors Guild), Big: The Musical (Kids Coop Theatre/ACT), Oklahoma! (Kids Coop Theatre), Sweeney Todd (Actorsingers), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Actorsingers), Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier (ACT), The Sound of Music (Kids Coop Theatre), Bring It On (Kids Coop Theatre), Cannibal: The Musical (Actorsingers), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (NHCTA Winner, Actorsingers), Mamma Mia! (Actorsingers), 21 Chump Street (NHCTA and six other awards, Actorsingers), Reefer Madness (Actorsingers), Bye Bye Birdie (Windham Actors Guild), Spring Awakening (Winner of four NHCTA awards, including Directing, Actorsingers), and Jesus Christ Superstar (NHTA Award, Actorsingers). When not directing, Angèlica can often be found onstage. Recent performances include Cruel Intentions (NHTA Top Nomination, ACT), Nevermore (NHCTA Excellence in Acting and Broadway World Best New Show, Actorsingers), Cruel Intentions (Actorsingers), Little Shop of Horrors (Dive In Productions), Macbeth (Hatbox), and the original cast of God Hates Musicals. Angèlica has taught music for the past ten years. Her primary instruments include cello, violin, viola, ukulele, bass, guitar, trombone, trumpet, piano, and voice. She also has extensive experience in dance, fight direction, intimacy direction, technical direction, sound design, stage management, and set design. She is looking forward to her next production, Hadestown with KCT (August 1–3), as well as her upcoming show with ACT, A Clockwork Orange. Auditions are July 27th and 28th — see the ACT website and socials for details.

Jen Ryder

Choreographer

Jen is so excited to be working with ACT again. Jen choreographed her first show when she was 13 and was honored to receive her first NHTA for Most Outstanding Choreography in a Community Production at the 2024 NHTAs for Cabaret (ACT). Some shows Jen has choreographed in recent years include Legally Blonde (Actorsingers; Main Stage), Cabaret (ACT), Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Actorsingers; Main Stage), Mamma Mia (Actorsingers; Main Stage), and School of Rock (KCT). Jen has 22 years of theatrical experience and 11 years of formal dance training. Jen has performed as a featured dancer in over 15 productions. Some of Jen’s favorite roles include Manson Trio (Pippin), Little Becky Two-Shoes (Urinetown), Sapphire (Rock of Ages), and Ruthie Taylor/Ned (Bat Boy). Jen spends her weekly 9-5 hours working as a Paralegal at a Tech company outside of Boston. In addition to choreographing this show, Jen also took all the headshots displayed in this program. Jen would like to thank her wife Lindsay and cat Charlie for all the support and love they’ve given her throughout this show and every day. Jen would also like to thank the cast, crew, and her amazing Dance Captains Ben and Victoria for all of their hard work and dedication. Jen hopes you enjoy the show as much as she enjoyed choreographing it. Thank you for coming!

Orchestra, Designers, Crew, and Board of Directors

Orchestra

John Carey - Keyboard/Band Leader

Angelo Pocoli - Guitar 1/Band Leader

Jackson Page - Guitar 2

Tim Costa - Bass

Tom Holmes - Drums

Designers and Crew

Stage Manager - Becca Scheetz

Technical Director - Joe Sylvester

Producer - Tom Lott

Costume Design - Laurel Forcier and Erin Krakowa Lautieri

Set Design - Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal

Sound Design - Patrick Pettengill

Light Design - Craig Brennan

Projection Design - Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal

Light Board Operator - Craig Brennan

Projection Operator - Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal

Sound Board Operator - Patrick Pettengill

Master Carpenter - Larry Birch

Prop design - Rosemarie Kelly

Stage Crew - Nicole Perault and Caislin Bento

The Board of Directors

President - Erin Lautieri

Vice President - Rosemarie Kelly

Treasurer - Laurel Forcier

Recording Secretary - Jesse Drake

Director - Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal

Director - Jessica Pappathan

Director - Larry Birch

Director - Tom Lott

Director - Amanda Coan

Director's Note

American Idiot was one of the first shows I performed in after college and has always held a strong place in my heart. This show is far from a typical musical. In style, it is a two-and-a-half-hour rock opera; in story, it jumps between the lives of three different people, back and forth, and sometimes follows them all in different places at the same time.

What makes this show so moving — and why it was so important to me to do now — is the idea of the constant political theatre we non-consensually have to endure. This show came out in a post-9/11, George Bush era. Sure, iPhones were around, but they were not everywhere. They are now. I look back on this time and miss it. I miss not having to endure the constant rhetoric shoved down my throat — these stupid political circuses over issues I’ve never cared about and that there’s no way they can make me care about. The incessant need to divide people. I’m sick of it. And yet — it works. I think this is the most disturbing and disgusting part of this country and our political system. And it isn’t one side or the other. Both sides suck. They are both useless and do nothing to help anyone but themselves — and now they’re just comfortable being blatant about it.

I feel the same anger and hate in my heart every time Chuck Schumer talks as I do when I see Lindsey Graham flip-flopping. What I want the audience to know is that this show, to me, is not about Democrats vs. Republicans. If Kamala Harris were in office right now, I’d be going after her with the message of the show too.

When I was a kid, I watched 9/11 happen. It was played over and over on the news, at school — it was thrown in my face so often it’s almost all I remember from that year. And it never got any better. America has never been great… and with this current political system, it never will be, no matter who is in power. I am so sick of the empty promises, the leveraging of codifying rights so that the party has something to campaign on, the constant hate and attack of less than 3% of the population — because fear can drive a campaign too.

When I worked in politics, I wanted to make a difference — and what I learned was… I was the minority. People say they want to make a difference but look at what they don’t do: make one. I’m done settling for a president I don’t want to vote for, and I’m done pretending these people don’t just lie and deliver on nothing. I want to be the minority. If this is what politics is in this country, then this country is doomed — and I want to be remembered as the person who spoke up against it, called it what it is, and said: I’m not going to pretend this is working, and I’m not going to settle.

I learned a long time ago, working with presidential candidates and local politicians, that I can’t make change from the inside — I can’t fix problems from within a system that’s so broken — and so I left and learned quickly that I can do more with political art than I ever could in Congress. That’s what this show is to me and means to me. The only clear way to Progress is to question a system that more often than not helps no one. 

Upcoming Productions

Auditions for "A Clockwork Orange" July 27th and 28th.  More info to come soon on our socials!

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