Dear Cast, Crew, and Parent Support Team,
As we step off the road and out of the underworld, we want to take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary journey we have just shared together. Hadestown: Teen Edition was more than a production—it was a story told with heart, grit, and unwavering commitment.
Bringing this powerful world to life required trust, collaboration, and courage—and each of you answered that call.
To our phenomenal cast—you didn’t just perform, you lived the story. You carried us through love and loss, hope and doubt, and reminded us night after night why we tell the story. Your voices, your presence, and your truth on stage moved every audience who walked “way down under the ground.”
Photo Credit: Lindsay Kammerzelt Photography (not pictured Kaidence Alfredson)
To our incredible crew—you are the hands that build Hadestown and keep the wheels turning. From set construction and lighting to sound and seamless transitions, your work created a world that felt real, raw, and alive. Your precision and artistry made the magic happen.
Photo Credit: Lindsay Kammerzelt Photography (not pictured Alia Hamed & Angel Tirado IV)
To our dedicated parents and volunteers—you are the heartbeat of this company. Whether feeding our Workers, staffing concessions, supporting costumes, or stepping in wherever needed, you helped sustain the journey. You reminded us that no one tells this story alone.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Kelly Simon, Margaret Ferreras, Sonja Sundaram, Sylvia Schindler, Sheila Deevy, Rose Langley, Corrine Farinola, Scott & Sarah Vaughn – for welcoming every audience member at the gates to Hadestown with warmth and care.
Shawn Samuel, Christina McPherson, Quiana Adams, Clarissa Cooper, Sarah Kantowski, Stan Joines, Jane Coles, Eric Schindler, Vanessa Velez-Wyche, Roger Shepherd, Susan Nissman-Coursey, Andrea Burgess, Deborah Marlow, Sonja Sundaram, Jackie & Tony McHale – our steadfast concession team, keeping the Workers fed and the audience sustained.
Steve Kammerzelt, The Sayres, Kye Walker, Lindsay Kammerzelt, Sylvia Schindler, Sarah Vaughn, Alma Castro-Nieves and Analisa Jean-Piere, Rene D'Adamo, Aldo Pedrini, Shawn Samuel, Christina McPherson, Lee Rohn, Amy & Josh Sayre – for your generous donations that helped fuel our community.
Carolyn Forno, Joe Barnwell, Cathy Mares, Yoav Hayut, and Linda Stamper-Keularts – for your tireless guidance, steady support, and behind-the-scenes leadership that made this journey possible.
Angel Tirado IV (Class of 2016) – for ensuring every note, every lyric, every moment was heard with clarity and power.
Scenic Artist, Katie Sweitzer, for adding your magic touch and helping shape the look of our underworld.
Alumni Luca ’23 and Nico ’25 Forno D’Adamo—true Workers of the road—for your willingness to lend a hand to keep the wheels of Hadestown turning.
Tom Ainger and the maintenance team for keeping the wheels turning and the gates to Hadestown open.
Renee D’Adamo and Kevin Samuel for helping move our Design & Production Workshop Project forward—building the foundation for stories yet to be told.
Lindsay Kammerzelt for capturing the spirit of the Way Down Under and preserving the journey.
Quiana Adams for organizing the filming of the show and helping us share this story far beyond the stage.
Linda Stamper-Keularts for your steady administrative support behind the scenes—helping everything stay on track from start to finish.
A heartfelt thank you to our parent community for keeping our cast and crew nourished and energized—your generosity keeps the Workers strong and the story moving forward.
And thank you to the Caribbean Community Theatre community for your continued support of the arts and for helping keep the stories alive.
Our GHCDS faculty and staff – for your flexibility, encouragement, and unwavering support of our 30 students throughout this process.
This production was not just about telling a story—it was about community, resilience, and connection. It was about showing up for one another and building something meaningful together.
Because in the end, it takes all of us—
to sing it again.
With immense gratitude and pride,
Your Production Team
Kiomie Pedrini, Carolyn Forno, Yoav Hayut, Joseph Barnwell, Cereyna Bougouneau (Class of 2014)
Photo Credit; Lindsay Kammerzelt Photography