NEW SHOWS AT STEPS BRING IN RAVE REVIEWS!!!
"YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU"
This very funny and very American comedy brought new production standards to STEPS OFF BROADWAY!
With a stellar cast and a stunning, realistic set design, we have raised the bar for future shows. Here are a few more shots from this hilarious comedy.
From left to right; Valerie Carrachino, Dan Rabasco, Ryan Leverone, Ben Goldsmith and Meg Lowey.
Jim Ulanski, Meg Lowey and Valerie Carrachino
Meg Lowey and Ben Goldsmith
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAST AND CREW FOR A GREAT PRODUCTION!!!
The Cast from left to right; Jason Hunt, Ryan Leverone, Luanna Perry, Pauline Landmesser, Liz Hunt
Gloria Dewar, Josh Hunt, Jeanette Lake-Jackson, Chris O'Reilly, Jim Ulanski, Scott Miller
Valerie Carrachino, Justin Morain, Ben Goldsmith, Meg Lowey. Not pictured, Keith Mottola and Rebecca Gazaille
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THE UMASS DOO-WOP SHOP
A group of handsome young guys, all decked out in jeans, black shirts and colorful neckties, brought down the house
in an evening of a cappella joy, comedy and music this month at STEPS THEATRE. Our regular patrons were
completely taken by surprise by the show. Part of our new development plan was to bring a variety of new and different
shows and concerts to our theatre and to the community, and the overwhelmingly positive response
to this electrifying group proved that we are on the right path.
THE UMASS DOO-WOP SHOP
was so well received that we have asked them back for a "special return engagement"
in September. Watch for their return dates! You won't want to miss these "wild and crazy guys" the next time
they rock the house with their uniquely entertaining show!
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A SURPRISINGLY "UN-COMMON" MOON AT STEPS
The Un-common Theatre Company's Young Adult series presented a thoughtful staging of
"WELCOME TO THE MOON AND OTHER PLAYS"
by John Patrick Shanley, the Academy Award-winning author of Moonstruck, here at STEPS.
The production, directed by Keith Pinault, featured a cast of six talented actors, playing multiple
characters, in a series of complex and highly entertaining "one-acts".
Mike Texeira's inventive lighting design featured an ever-present, enormous moon, transversing it's cycles as
the stories unfolded in it's capricious glow. The Uncommon Theatre Company has always brought quality
productions to our area, and it was our honor to host this courageous and moving staging of a great collection of plays.
We look forward to their next venture here at STEPS.
Please visit THE UN-COMMON THEATRE COMPANY website at
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are seeking old friends and new faces who can bring their individual or group skills to STEPS .
We welcome any assistance you may have to offer, and we are willing to train you in any special areas of production.
If you are willing to donate your time and energy (no matter how great or small the amount of time), we will be happy and proud to include you in our development.
There are many opportunities for you explore, from set building and costume construction to front office assistance and sales, all the way to backstage and concessions help
...and your chance to shine under the spotlight in one of our productions is an audition away!
Come join us for a thrilling adventure, as we polish up and shine. Remember that your time will enable our company to provide continued and better performing arts training and production experience to our community. We need you to help make the magic!
CALL TODAY!
(508) 876-9797
REMINDER -NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES AT STEPS!
As part of our PROJECT FACELIFT, we have restructured our email system, making
it easier to contact us and get the information you need in a more timely manner.
We trust that this new system will greatly improve our communications here at STEPS,
and we will continue to strive to offer better and more accurate costumer service.
For all general questions, classes, schedules, shows info and for any administrative needs:
For billing and any accounting information or questions:
For tickets for upcoming shows:
For Arlena Boyle-Director of the Dance Department and Special Needs Programs :
For Michael La Fleur - President, STEPS Board of Advisors and Creative Consultant:
For Keith Mottola - Producing Artistic Director :
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SPRING BRINGS A NEW BEGINNING FOR STEPS
Celebrated director Michael La Fleur joins STEPS for restructuring project
With spring weather just around the corner, STEPS has begun an exciting new process of house cleaning and restructuring that promises a very bright future for STEPS indeed. We are pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed show business expert, and one of STEPS dearest friends and supporters, MICHAEL LA FLEUR has joined our team to help us put our new plans into action. Working closely with STEPS Artistic Director, KEITH MOTTOLA and the dedicated staff, Michael will be a major force in the creation of a new look and more contemporary company. With the entire arts community facing a shaky economy, the need for a smarter and more productive enterprise is essential. STEPS is rolling up it's proverbial sleeves and diving head-on into a new future...one that will offer new and improved classes in Dance, Theatre Arts and Music instruction, as well as a more efficient business center and stronger client relations.
"We're revisiting everything from class scheduling, production coordination and our teaching staff, to better office functions and improved communications", says Mr. Mottola. "Michael and I have been developing a plan of action over the last few months, and we are very excited about the changes coming to Steps."
Mr. La Fleur and Mr. Mottola have been associated with one another for over 30 years. They both met while working as headlining performers at WALT DISNEY WORLD in Florida. Both were members of the legendary KIDS OF THE KINGDOM show group, the official ambassadors of performance for the Disney company. Following their Disney contracts, La Fleur and Mottola's paths crossed again in numerous theatrical productions across the US, including celebrated tours of Broadway Musicals, convention shows and television projects. For the last few years, Michael has been staging and writing shows across the US and abroad for Disney, Universal Studios, and is a highly sought after director for major regional theatres and high profile corporate events. He currently lives in Las Vegas where he worked with recording Superstar, Celine Dion, on her Caesar's Palace extravaganza, "A New Day". Michael will be jetting back and forth from Vegas to work on productions with The Count Basie Orchestra and several developing shows for the fabulous Las Vegas Strip, as well as a production of "Gutenberg, the Musical" for Shadowland Theatre in the Catskills.
This past summer, Mr. La Fleur asked Mr. Mottola to join him as his choreographer for the multi-million dollar "Glow In The Park Parade" for several Six Flags Parks across the US and in Mexico City. Joining forces with Gary Goddard (creator of Spiderman-The Ride, Jurassic Park-The Ride, and numerous theme park attractions and shows), Benoit Jutras (composer for Cirque Du Soleil), Raoul Rodriguez (designer of the Rose Bowl Parade) and costumer Mia Guyzander (Wicked, Disney's Pixar Parade), they created and delivered a nighttime parade experience that made headlines world wide.
"It was during the many hours together on long flights and in our hotel rooms that we started to develop a plan for the revitalization of STEPS. Keith and I work well together, and I think we've come up with a plan that will bring this company to a higher and more productive level of excellence. I'm very optimistic about the future. We've got some amazing things coming up. I'm also looking forward to working with and teaching the bright, young talent at STEPS. They have never ceased to surprise me...it's really them that have kept me coming back each season to work on a show. Now I'll be able to work more closely with everyone in the company. And that makes me happy!", said La Fleur.
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