Sotterley
Christmas Traditions by Candlelight Common
Lives, Shared Sentiments was a lovely event which ended a seven night run
last Saturday evening. Entering each room of our 1703 Plantation House and into
a five different time periods of Sotterley's history spanning from 1727 through
1955, guests were enchanted by the actors in this year's interactive living
history event.
Our
sincere thanks to the following for their commitment to Sotterley and making
this such a memorable event:
Writer, Producer, and Director
Jeanne Pirtle
Jeanne Pirtle
Stage Manager
Dawn Lopez
Dawn Lopez
Set Decoration
Leslie Burgess
Leslie Burgess
Technical Assistants
Ashley Morgan
Phillip Scassero
Ashley Morgan
Phillip Scassero
Cast in
Order of Appearance
Margaret Knott ~ Emily Fox
India Knott ~ Lisa Zimmerman
Jeannette Briscoe Thomas ~ Helena Fondeur
Emeline Briscoe ~ Shannon Ivanchev
James Bowles ~ James J. Mathe
Rebecca Bowles ~ Robyn Mathe
Entry Hall Servant ~ Craig Tyer II, Jared Mathe
Guides, Musicians & Dining Room Cast
Gregory Belvin
Julia Belvin
Shemika Berry
Deborah Curtis
Anna Maria Fondeur
Alyssa Fox
Phoenix Spalding Ivanchev
Katelyn Kovach
Dawn Lopez
Colin Maher
Jared Mathe
Jeanne Pirtle
Elizabeth Prather
Craig Tyer II
Our Sincere Thanks to:
Harry Burgess
Jeanne Davis
Wesley Thomas
Patuxent Voices
Costumes provided by:
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
The Sotterley Players
Sotterley Volunteers
Betsy King
Cindy Gianacopolos
Kim Curry
Lynn Fitrell
Sharlene Chiu
Tammy Parsons
&
The Sotterley Staff
Nancy Easterling, Executive Director
Ginger Askew, Museum Shop Manager
Joe Goldsmith, Farm and Facilities Manager
Kim Husick, Office Manager
Eileen Miller, Marketing Manager
John O'Rourke, Restoration Manager
Jeanne Pirtle, Education Director
Nathan Ryon, Development Manager
Arleen Strider, Finance Manager
Stacey Svendgard, Membership/Volunteer Coordinator
Mellanie Teed, Events Manager
Nancy Easterling, Executive Director
Ginger Askew, Museum Shop Manager
Joe Goldsmith, Farm and Facilities Manager
Kim Husick, Office Manager
Eileen Miller, Marketing Manager
John O'Rourke, Restoration Manager
Jeanne Pirtle, Education Director
Nathan Ryon, Development Manager
Arleen Strider, Finance Manager
Stacey Svendgard, Membership/Volunteer Coordinator
Mellanie Teed, Events Manager
and to the following
who made Members' Night such a
fabulous evening:
Sotterley Garden Guild
for the beautiful greens and
decorations
Premiere Choral performance by:
Chopticon High School
Fabulous fare provided by:
Bear Creek BBQ
Café des Artistes
Days Off Deli
Expressions
Hardesty Haven
Lenny’s Restaurant
Maryland Country Caterers
Sunshine’s Catering
Historic Sotterley Plantation is grateful to
The Sotterley Players
for sharing their talents, for dedicating
their time and efforts, and for making this a wonderful and memorable event!
Those involved with The Sotterley Players strive to entertain, educate, uplift,
challenge, enlighten, and enrich their audiences.
