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Spirits of Sylvia Beach Visual Journey

A visual journey through the progression of Spirits Of Sylvia Beach from script research through closing night. 

Spirits of Sylvia Beach Cast and Crew

Jennifer Hamilton              Lucy Kent 

Sean Orton                            Edgar Allan Poe 

Frannie Germeshausen   Agatha Christie 

Lyndsey Toombs                Jane Austen 

Cyn Wilkes                             Gertrude Stein

Mary Griffith                          Virginia Woolf 

Kristen Berholtz                  Sidney 

Rebeccah Sorensen           Dino/Make-up Design


Morgan Locklear - Director/Set Construction 

Sean Orton  -  Assistant Director/Set Construction

Cassandra Fix - Stage Manager/Set Construction/Voice of Lorraine 

Jennifer Locklear - Executive Producer 

Miranda Carter -  Media Producer 

Steven Kacsmar  - Music Director/Sound Design 

Jennifer Chaney - Costumes/Marketing/Playwright

Annika McNair -  Costume Design 

Ann Marie Barclay - Backstage Guru

Gigi Mueller -  Backstage Guru 

Adell Hammilton - Backstage Guru

Geoff Levear - Set Design and Construction 

Claire Alexander - ASL INTREPRETER 

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Spirits of Sylvia Beach Rehearsals Kick Off!

    This kooky crew is setting the stage!

    Spirits of Sylvia Beach - Script Read Through

    The lovely playwrite and dramaturge, Jennifer Chaney gathered a few actors, board members and her production team so she could hear her script come to life. 


    What better setting than IN the actual Sylvia Beach hotel? 


    She then spent the night at the hotel and worked well into the dark and stormy night on a few revisions. 

    Those in attendance were able to fully immerse themselves in the experience. The lights flickered, the wind howled...and a door slammed!


    The ambiance was only heightened by mulled cider and delectable cookies with tea supplied by the Table of Contents, Sylvia Beach hotel's appropriately named restaurant. 


    There were many moments of surprised laughter as the actors read their parts superbly. 

    The actors had palpable chemistry, in light of some having met one another for the first time that day! They are enthusiastically awaiting for the announcement of open auditions.


    Will YOU be one of them? 

    Deep Dives on the Spirits

    Get to know Poe and more!

    Press for Spirits of Slyvia Beach

    Newport News Times March 4, 2024

     Auditions slated for ‘Spirits of Sylvia Beach’ 

    Actors ages 18 to 99 are invited to audition for the Porthole Players’ production of “Spirits of Sylvia Beach,” a debut comedy, at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 10, in the lobby of the Newport Performing Arts Center.

    Director Morgan Locklear and assistant director Sean Orton will conduct the auditions, along with producer Jennifer Locklear. The play is scheduled to run Sept. 6 through Sept. 22 at the Newport Performing Arts Center.

    “Spirits of Sylvia Beach” takes place at the hotel of the same name, just down the road from the PAC. Written by local playwright and Porthole Board member Jennifer Chaney, this farce follows Lucy, a writer who works at the hotel and is visited by the famous spirits that dwell within.

    No preparation is needed for auditions. Selected scenes will be supplied to the actors. Anyone interested in assisting with set construction, costuming or technical assistance is also invited to attend the auditions and submit information for future contact. Participants are asked to subscribe to the Porthole Players digital newsletter (at no cost!)

    Original Story

    Tour the Hotel, Meet the Owners and MORE!

    September gets spooky in the brand new Stiers black box theater with:

    Each of the cast members are peeking out from the windows of The Sylvia Beach Hotel

    Join us for this "absolutely true story" written by local playwright Jennifer Chaney : You'll be laughing from the edge of your seat!


    When unusual guests arrive, there is unexpected (and hilarious) upheaval for the spirits of the Sylvia Beach Hotel.


    Get your tickets NOW to avoid getting ghosted at the box office. 


    https://coastarts.org/events/spirits-sylvia-beach/

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