Fort Salem Theater is proud to announce the casting for three exciting upcoming productions that close out the 2025 season: the world premiere staged reading of the original musical “Good For You,” the mainstage presentation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” and the fifth anniversary production of the beloved holiday revue “Snow Business.”
“Good For You,” written by Mel Magri, brings an entirely new voice to the Fort Salem stage. Magri, typically seen off-stage as one of the company’s most dedicated stage managers with seven past productions to her credit, steps into the spotlight as playwright, lyricist and composer, collaborating with orchestrator John Norine Jr to deliver a deeply imaginative and emotional new work. Directed by Brittany Martel, with Music Direction by Ben Rowley and Produced by Courtnie Harrington, the staged reading takes place Saturday, November 15, 2025, in the Fort Salem Theater Cabaret Room. The show explores the fragmented world inside one woman’s mind, where the different versions of herself collide in a surreal and heartfelt journey of memory, identity, and rediscovery. The cast includes Stephanie Willis as Present Pennie, Arianna Dreher as Young Pennie, Allison Schmitt as Soul Pennie, Ben Rowley as Hunter, and Kason Mulderry as If.
Following the new musical reading, Shakespeare’s most iconic love story “Romeo and Juliet” takes the mainstage November 21–23, 2025. Directed by Shane Sczepankowski, this timeless tragedy brings to life the passion and peril of two young lovers whose devotion defies the bitter feud between their families. Sczepankowski, a local Shakespearean with nearly two decades of experience and co-owner of the traveling Shakespeare company Will Kempe’s Players, makes his Fort Salem debut with this production. The cast features Isabel Coviello as Juliet, Katherine Danforth-Hayes as Romeo, Anna Dempf, Alanah “Jackie” Grant, Laurie Kenney, Kim Martin, Caroline Martindale, Tess McHugh, Kevin Miner, Vincent Panetta, Allison Schmitt, Noah Schmitt, and Clem Washington-Flowers. Alongside the director, six of the actors are making their Fort Salem Theater debuts. The production team includes Assistant Director Edgar Ritchie, Stage Manager and Lighting Designer Courtnie Harrington, Scenic Designer Charles J. I. Krawczyk, Costume Designer Mikayla Schaefer, and Producer Kyle West.
Closing out the season is the return of Fort Salem Theater’s signature holiday event, “Snow Business,” celebrating its fifth anniversary December 12–14, 2025. A cherished annual tradition, “Snow Business” transforms the stage into a sparkling winter wonderland, blending Broadway showtunes with festive seasonal favorites. This original holiday sing-along brings together some of Fort Salem’s most beloved performers for a joyful and high-energy celebration that delights audiences of all ages. The 2025 cast features the iconic Susi Shoes Dancers alongside Fort Salem favorites Lauren Schirnhofer (“Mary Poppins,” “Into the Woods”), Haley Beauregard (“Into the Woods”), Courtnie Harrington (“Bright Star,” “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “Tick Tick Boom”), Arianna Dreher (“Kinky Boots,” “Spring Awakening”) Zach Kaiser (“Godspell,”” Spring Awakening”), and Liam Reynolds, whose recent performance in “The Rocky Horror Show” marked his tenth Fort Salem production. Additional performers will be announced soon.
Tickets for all three productions are available now at FortSalem.com or by calling 518-854-9200. The box office is open Mondays and Tuesdays from 1PM to 5PM, and two hours before each performance. Online reservations can be made anytime.
For more information, visit FortSalem.com.