Our Beloved Director, Mr. Peter L. Mehegan
Mr. Mehegan had his acting debut on the stage of Memorial Hall in the Saint Paul's School production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, in 1962. He was a fairy. IN fact, he was the irritating fairy that was shining his flashlight in the audience's eyes, until he met the disapproving eyes of his parents... and he learned to be very good.
Since then, being on or around the stage and infecting others with the stage's magic have been his passions. In college, he appeared, ironically, as Thisby in A Midsummer Night's Dream, in what was the first ever production by the American College in Paris. He went on from there to work on-stage and off, through college and community productions. He was recognized for performances on community stage as Thomas Jefferson in 1776, Emile de Becque in Rogers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, and George in Neil Simon's Chapter Two.
He has directed plays ever since he started teaching in Jefferson, Ohio in 1978. AIDA will be his twenty-fifth stage production, his eighteenth here at PA.
Since then, being on or around the stage and infecting others with the stage's magic have been his passions. In college, he appeared, ironically, as Thisby in A Midsummer Night's Dream, in what was the first ever production by the American College in Paris. He went on from there to work on-stage and off, through college and community productions. He was recognized for performances on community stage as Thomas Jefferson in 1776, Emile de Becque in Rogers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, and George in Neil Simon's Chapter Two.
He has directed plays ever since he started teaching in Jefferson, Ohio in 1978. AIDA will be his twenty-fifth stage production, his eighteenth here at PA.
Biographies
Our Musical Savior, Ms. Cheryl Lafond
Cheryl Silva Lafond is a native of Littleton, NH. She attended Littleton High School, Colby-Sawyer College and University of Southern Mississippi, where she received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. She received her certification as a Music Educator in 1991. She has taught elementary through high school music in the Woodsville, Colebrook, and LIsbon school districts. She was the founder and director of the Starlight Singers Show Choir from 2004-2007. She has been the guest conductor for the North Country High School Music Festival several times as well as conducting middle school All-State 2010. Ms. Lafond is presently the NHMEA women's Chorus All-State Manager.
Ms. Lafond has been living in Manchester, NH for the past three years. She holds the position of high school music teacher at Pembroke Academy. At PA, her responsibilities include conducting the Spartan, Chamber, and Maestro Singers, World Drumming, hand bell and band ensembles, as well as teaching all music courses. She is the music director for PA theatrical productions and local community theatre productions. She gives private vocal lessons and is a professional vocalist.
Over the past years her musical groups have performed at/for United Nations, Busch Gardens, Disney World, Carnival Cruise Lines, the NH State House of Reps, Manchester Monarchs, and the NHIAA Scholar Athlete Awards. Her students are always well-represented at All-State music festival and All-Eastern Conference Biennial, and continuously receive high marks at state and national competitions.
Ms. Lafond has been living in Manchester, NH for the past three years. She holds the position of high school music teacher at Pembroke Academy. At PA, her responsibilities include conducting the Spartan, Chamber, and Maestro Singers, World Drumming, hand bell and band ensembles, as well as teaching all music courses. She is the music director for PA theatrical productions and local community theatre productions. She gives private vocal lessons and is a professional vocalist.
Over the past years her musical groups have performed at/for United Nations, Busch Gardens, Disney World, Carnival Cruise Lines, the NH State House of Reps, Manchester Monarchs, and the NHIAA Scholar Athlete Awards. Her students are always well-represented at All-State music festival and All-Eastern Conference Biennial, and continuously receive high marks at state and national competitions.