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Message : Hi Everyone! I went to Stagedoor for 3 summers (1982-1984) and attended a winter class (performing Godspell) - those were the days! I was lucky enough to attend camp with lots of incredibly talented performers including Jon Cryer, Jon Sherman, Josh Charles, David Q, Gordon Greenberg and many others. Shawn Levy and Brett Chattman were my roommates. I miss Stagedoor and hope to visit next summer. Todd :) p.s., I live in Los Angeles

Message : Hey, Im applying to come join the team this summer. Just wondered if there were any stage managers/techies that have attended before who could give me an idea what to expect. Im from the UK and have worked at various theatre festivals in Europe but fancy a new challenge and well you cant get any bigger then America. Send me an email with your thoughts :) Thanks

Message : Just wanted to say hi to all those at Stagedoor and to wish you all a very Happy New Year! Is there a meeting in London this year? I would love to catch up with Barb if she is about, please let me know. JV x

Message : I just wanted to stop and say hello. I know many people do not know me. I work as a director/choreographer in "04". I really enjoyed it and glad to have met the people I did If anyone from the summer of 04 reads this I would love to hear from you to cach up and see how things are going. Love you all and i hope that all is well in your life.

Message : I wasn't at Stagedoor for very long, but I loved every minute of it. If anyone remembers me from way back in 94 (or 95...I can't remember anymore!), I was in Cheaper By The Dozen and Les Belles Soeur and I would love to hear from anyone! I made so many great friends that summer and have unfortuantely lost touch with them all. I truly wish I was a kid again and could go back for another summer.

Message : I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to get back in touch with Zach Braff... I was in Once Upon A Mattress with him when he was Prince Dauntles... Thanks!! --Jill jill at highrocksearch.com

Message : I recently finished my Performing Arts degree at university in Acting and I wanted to apply to work at summer camp. I live in Australia and studied on a scholarship at the University of California in 2005. I studied with people who had been to the summer camps and said that it was a life time opportunity and I really want to come and experience a Stage Door summer. Please let me know how and I'll email my resume. Cheers

Message : FYI--Our son, Tyler will be performing at SUNY Purchase College at 7:00pm on February 17th and at the Helen Mills Theater (W. 26t Ave, Manhattan) at 2:00pm on Feb. 18th and 19th as FROG in the musical "A Year with Frog and Toad". He is a high school senior (theatre major) at Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan in his second year. After an amazing run on campus this past weekend, the 12 cast members will be performing for alumni, ICA doners, and friends. They will be staying at the Hudson Hotel, enjoying a workshop with Alan Menken and watching two Broadway plays. If anyone is in the area, I'm sure he would LOVE to have them stop by. Thanks to you and your staff for all you do for kids, parents and the theatre business...Tyler Collins ("Music Man" '04, Harold Hill, "Smile" '05, Big Bob)...Pam, a very grateful mom and Stagedoor Manor supporter

Message : hi, konnie and barb are in london this weekend, we had the staff reunion party on saturday and interviews were saturday and sunday. hoep you found out about them from someone else in time to say hi.

Message : I'm at the point that I recognize that the idiotic spam posts are not annoying anymore, as David deletes them during his daily update of the site.... I just can't figure out why anyone bothers spam posting if they know that no one is ever reading them....

Message : Hello all i was a camper there from 94-96 a great three summers i even teched once upon an island for a session and found my passion for backstage work I was recently doing some dinner theatre and thought of all my friends who i have not seen or spoken to for years i do hope they see this and write Linda

Message : Tyler is one of 5 Americans who were excepted to Royal Scottish Academy in Glasgow, Scotland for this fall 2007 (for three years with a BA degree upon completion) after his last two amazing high school years at Interlochen Arts Academy. He traveled to Manhattan (Helen Mills Theater)with 12 other cast members for a run as FROG in "A Year with Frog and Toad". Saw James (first counselor at Stagedoor) in line for "Spring Awakening" and created a scene when they wildly embraced and shared emails and phone numbers. --Harold Hill in "Music Man" ('04)and Big Bob in "Smile" ('05) and OTC ('05)

Message : I attended Stagedoor 1980-1982. I have very fond memories! As, obviously, everyone here does. I think very often of the experience. Just discovered this site. Interested to hear from anyone who wishes to contact me. Peace, Love & Joy to you all!

Message : Is anyone going to work at stagedoor this year? It will be my first year and I'm so excited! Feel free to email me, I'd love to hear from anyone who will be working there this year! x

Message : Hi. I will be coming to Stage Door this Summer to work as a counselor, all the way from Sunny England! If anyone else is working there this year, get in touch as it would be great to sort of know some people before I get there! Look forward to hearing from you

Message : Just saw the documentary "Stagedoor" now available on DVD. I'm overcome with nostalgia. Really like to see that the place hasn't changed. I was a counselor/group leader from 1993-1995. Konnie and Barb thanks for giving me the greatest summer job ever. Shout outs to Deb, dyanne, deirdre, Ellie, linda, Juliette, kurt and steve. I'm still in NY, quit stage managing in 2000 and will finish medical school in May 2007. Starting at NYU (Bellevue) in internal medicine this summer. Would love to hear from people.

Message : I just watched Stagedoor the other day and got so emotional. Especially when I saw Carl. Not a whole lot has changed. Just the name of the Cabaret. I loved seeing the "red, black and white" again on all the kids. They are all so talented. Nicole Doring made me laugh. Could someone keep us updated on the 5 who were profiled. Just want to give Alexandra Shiva props for her Great Job and I will be purchasing it soon. Thanx again for all the memories.

Message : Hi, i will be working at Stagedoor manor performing arts centre this summer and was wondering if anyone who was going this year would like to get in contact - please email im from england and will be flying over as a very scared person being that it will be my first time abroad lol. xx hope to hear from you soon

Message : A musical feature film, shooting this summer in Chicago, is seeking young men between the ages of 17-22 for a variety of high school aged roles. We are especially seeking young men for the two leads. They must be charismatic and also be great singers. The film is based on the award-winning short film, Fairies, which played over 75 film festivals (including the Tribeca Film Festival) and currently airs as a winner on the Viacom network LOGO in "The Click List: Best Shorts Ever!" The full length screenplay has been presented in 3 NYC readings starring Broadway, Film & TV talent including Anthony Rapp, Wendy Robie, Judy McClane, Robb Sapp, Alison Fraser, Jill Larson, Jeff McCarthy and many more. This is a high profile and very exciting production with a top professional crew (including a prolific NYC Casting Director) and name actors. Please email us a photo and either a resume or brief description of your experience and training. The film is union and all roles will be hired under a SAG contract. Send your materials or questions to: wtwmcasting at gmail.com Please put CASTING in the subject line of your email. Thanks!

Message : Hi everyone, My name is Shay and I'm from Australia, I will be traveling to the US to work at Stagedoor this year.(HOW EXCITING) If anyone wants to get in contact feel free to email me or add me to my space. CAN'T wait for CAMP :)

Message : hi every one im Ruth,other wise known as splodge (prefer it). Im from Leeds in the North of england i cant wait to get out to stage door and meet you all. say hello if you like. Splodge.

Message : Hey alums - I'm looking for David Connolly (we corrborated w/ "Mame" in around 1999 or so? If anyone can hip me to his contact info - groovy. Give a shout out too - love to hear how you guys are doing... -adam

Message : Hi There! Wow only six weeks till camp starts, I'm so excited! My name is Jo and I'm from England, I'm coming over in June to work as a director/choreographer at stagedoor for my first time and I cant wait. So if anyone has any advice or important things to know, please feel free to contact me. Hope everyone is having a nice day JO ;)

Message : Hey guys, my name is Gary and I'm 21 years old from Wiltshire in England. I'm really looking forward to coming over to work at Stagedoor Manor this year for the first time as a Lighting Designer and can't wait to meet you all. even though, maybe a bit aprehensive as this is my first time abroad alone. So if anyone wants to chat bout stuff before we all jet off drop me an email. Gary

Message : I decided to checkout the Stagedoor "site" while chilling & scarfing down a huge sandwhich at work. I'm totally stoked to see a lot of familiar names & to have read about a lot of your exciting ventures... at first I was going to write an email to the first person I saw, and then I decided to continue to scroll down... and I kept seeing name after name after familiar name, at which point I figured I'd just put up a post like everyone else and say HEYYYY to everyone... Please drop me a quick email or shout out if you remember me... or say hi on myspace... my URL up there is: www.myspace.com/bretticans Love and Regards, Brett.

Message : Hi- Just ordered and watched "Stagedoor" what a hoot! Jeff, you looked fabulous. It's a treasure to have for those of us who are not at camp anymore, but always consider STM our home. Hi Barb, Konnie. Have a great summer..........Mike

Message : Hi barbara, It lin Morris I am scott Morris's mum from Australia. Hope you guys remember us. scott is now 17! can you believe it, especially when he came over when he was ten. We Would love to hear from you

Message : Hey guys! I'm a vigin message board poster. I worked as a scenic artist at stagedoor in '04. I am returning to the states to study at Yale for 1 year, starting this fall. Would be great to hear from my old commerades...or make new ones! Lauren x

Message : Hey Hey Stagedoor.I can't believe it has been 10 years since I was at STM. Those who can remember I was one of the nurse during the summer of '97. Hi to all my friends. I just read a message from Trish Symons. I remember the Gnome war fondly and have loads of pictures from the kidnapping to have a beer with old Gnomey at the pub. I live London now and have been here for 2 years. Please email to catch up. Hopefully I can hear about the staff reunion for next year and see some familiar faces. Pxxx

Message : Hello Stagedoor--Wow, just discovered this web site and wanted to say what a blast it was to see so many names of staff and campers I knew for l7 summers working with the wonderful and hugely missed Elsie and Carl and Jack Romano. Thousands of memories: "Good morning Stagedoor"and many you shouting back from your rooms for me to be quiet! Loved it. And the trips to the Alladin--if you never performed there you missed a Catskill tradition. And those wonderful last nights where Elsie and I would "patrol" until the sun came up. And the day I met Barb--and knew instantly she had to be a part of Stagedoor. Lucky for us! Got my Equity card after leaving camp and have been working on stage ever since. Just finished DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Life is sweet--and for all of us who loved Stagdoor and were lucky enough to be there when it was just growing, the memories wlll always make us smile. Would love to hear from you all. Love and hugs. JASON

Message : To all new staff starting at stage door this summer....have the most fantastic time. It's hard work and there are time you'll wonder why you're there, but believe me you will earn to love the place and you will have a fantastic experience and make some fabulous friends. I can't got this summer, but have worked there for the last 3 years, so I'm insanely jealous of all of you who are going. If anyone wants to ask any questions before they go, feel free to get in touch. Have fun! Janex

Message : Bonnie Jean Grube - Enjoy your summer on staff. This looks like a great place to work and looks like you will be very busy. Have fun! What an opportunity for the students too, wow!

Message : Thought I'd drop by and say hi again. Phil - saw your post - hope life is treating you well in London! Can't believe it was 10 years since I saw you at Stagedoor! I was there 1995,96,97,98 and '99. Got the 5 year plaque to prove it! Very envious of anyone going to Stagedoor this summer. I miss it immensely, but I guess life moves on and it's somebody else's turn this year... So many great memories...anyone else remember the staff trip to the Meatloaf concert where the heavens opened and we got soaked? Or Fishy's? Ah, the memories...

Message : I attended Stagedoor Manor for one summer in 1982. As hard as it is to believe, by coincidence we are hitting the silver anniversary this week. I was fifteen. Now I am 40 with a wife and two children of my own, my 8 year old daughter attending sleepaway camp for the first time this summer. I don't think about it constantly but from time to time Stagedoor returns to my consciousness. Obviously I thought about it when the film camp was released, although the experiences described in that film were very different from my own. It was then I learned of the passing of Elsie Samuelson. Prior to that, I had been on vacation at Kutsher's in 199 which is just down route 17 from Loch Sheldrake so I drove over with my wife and daughter to show them the camp. When I saw that the Theater had been named the Jack ROmano Theater I knew he too had passed away. Most recently, today I saw a feature story in the New York Post about Stagedoor and that led me to seek out this website. It was 25 years ago but my memories of that summer are incredibly strong and I believe that the summer of 1982 may have been the best summer of my entire childhood. I met such cool and wonderful people at Stagedoor that summer. Although I always loved theater and acting, I never had the kind of talent that would make me think about a career. But I found Stagedoor to be a place where amatures could mingle well with serious professionals and hopeful professionals. I remember many many faces and some names. A few I noticed on this message board. Obviously I remember David Q although I would be stunned if he remembers me. Jon Sherman is someone I remember hanging out with a lot that summer and I saw him post a few times. It's hard to think of him as someone who is a grown man with a wife but then it's hard to think of me that way. Mashie Frankel is someone I remember not just from Stagedoor that summer but from the following summer when we were on a Baron's Teen Tour together. I have many strong strong memories from that summer. I appeared in Fiddler on the Roof with Jon Cryer as Perchick. I stillt ell people about thatt ot his day. I played Mendel the Rabbi's son . I thought Jon was a tremendous dramatic actor and always thought he should be doing serious drama instead of the light comedy he has become known for (not that he's not good at that as well) I did Mame which starred a great performer you all know named Gordon wo starred as both young AND old Patrick, the only time I have seen that. Third session I did Cabaret, directed by (I can't believe I remember this) Deborah Baer Quinn. I directed a play in Festival Week called "Impromptu which placed second to a play directed by Eric Blanc called "The Man in the Bowler Hat" (How do I remember this?) I was always proud that Jack Romano came to me that night and said he thought I had great potential as a director and that he gave my play the most votes of all of them. My lead actress (Jessica something) also one best actress for her part and I always felt I had something to do with that. I made some great friends that summer, my roomates Stephen Dixon and Mike Brodsky. And David Sacks who was an old hand but never made me feel like a newbie and who starred as Tevye in that production of Fiddler. Other guys I remember? Marc Leavitt from Manhattan, a cool guy who liked to make funny sketch comedy tapes, the aforementioned Jon Sherman, a guy named Barry who played Mottel in Fiddler and who's last name escapes me. A cool guy named Ian who was VERY into the Who (along with many of us that summer before the "farewell tour") and who played Ernst in Cabaret. A very nice girl named Michele Finkelstein and many others as well. The memories will last as long as I do. If anyone out there remembers me or has any other memories of that summer and wants to contact me, I would love to hear from anyone. I still can't believe it's been 25 years.

Message : Stagedoor Alumni Devon Butler and Matthew John Kacergis will work together this summer at the Mt Washington Valley Theatre in North Conway, NH. Opening the season is SOUTH PACIFIC which will feature Matthew in the role of Lt. Joe Cable. Following SOUTH PACIFIC is THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, starring Devon as Millie and Matthew as Trevor Graydon. If you are in the area, we'd love your support! For more information visit the MWVTC Website - musical-theatre dot org

Message : I have not attended Stagedoor, but decided to look it up because two nights ago, I had the honor of seeing one of your alums, Dana Steingold, as Olive in the 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE here in LA with the rest of the original broadway cast and she was AMAZING. She was beyond heartbreaking and too adorable for words and has one the most amazing new voices I have heard in a long, long time. She is sure to have a HUGE career. I stayed and met her at the actual "stagedoor" and she was so nice to me and I asked where she trained and she said she has just graduated from NYU, but really she learned most everything at summer camp. Having just seen Erich Bergen, I guess another alum, in Jersey Boys, I am now looking into your camp thanks to their abilities and to her endorsment. You should be so proud of your campers. If Dana and Erich are an indication of the talent, I would be honored to attend! I told everyone to go see Dana and witness a new rising star. I am so excited to see more of your alumni on stage and, possibly, become one myself.

Message : Brian Muller, is now starring in Pages,a new Equity musical workshop at CAP 21 in NYC..He's also a current camper (this is his 6th summer). Pages runs one more week (until next Saturday, June 23).its a terrific show. If you're in town come by to see it! Its at 18 West 18 St. Call 212 352 3101 for tix.

Message : I worked at Stagedoor as musical director during the summer of 1984. I would love to connect with other staff members from that summer -- if anyone remembers me!

Message : Just wanted to let you know that there is an interview with Caitlin VanZandt in the July 3,2007 issue of Soap Opera Digest that mentions our awesome camp. Just incase someone wants to pick a copy up. Pg 66. Love you guys. 81-84

Message : Hi, I went to Stagedoor the summer of 87. I was great friends with a girl named Jama (Jaima?), but I don't remember her last name. Lost touch with her and would love to find her. Anyone know or remember her?

Message : Hello All! It has been over 12 years since I was on stage at the Jack Romano Playhouse, and I still miss it. My 1-man show is opening in Hollywood, California on 7-20-2007. If you are in the neighboorhood, drop by. There is a segment in the show about Stagedoor :) For info and tickets go to the website. www.americanstarthemusical.com

Message : Hey Hey! Im moving back to NYC after a year on the JOSEPH tour. Does anyone know of any place in the city available for me? This move is totally the right decision Im just scared about finding an apt. Thanks for the help! Love Always, Jonathan Lovitz

Message : It's been a long time. I was a camper at Stagedoor in 1981 and 1982. I just stumbled onto this website after I saw a segment on StageDoor Manor on the weekend Today show. They actually showed a segment with Jon Cryer and I during Pippin. I was shocked to see myself on tv. I was just having my cup of coffee and there I was. I am so happy for Jon Cryer. Most people probably don't realize that he is a very good dramatic actor as well. I remember him in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brody" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Stagedoor. I hope all the new campers are having a great experience as I did.

Message : How the heck does one cite OTC on their resume? I keep toying with whether to use an asterisk and a definition or including it in awards/honors... HELP!

Message : i am an alumnus now...wierd