THIRD OR NOTHING! CUE ZERO PERFORMS MAGIC WITH PUFFS!
Cue Zero Theatre Company presents PUFFS, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School of Magic and Magic by Matt Cox April 29 – May 1 at Granite State Arts Academy, as well as streaming online at cztheatre.com!
Please note this play contains some adult language and situations. Viewer discretion is advised.
For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. The New York Times proclaims PUFFS, “A FAST-PACED ROMP through the ‘Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.’
For POTTERphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and are eager to revisit that world, ‘PUFFS’ exudes a jovial, winking fondness for all things Harry!” This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers “who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” (Hollywood Life). Their “hilariously heartfelt!” (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.
Director Christe Contiticho says “this show appeals to those who love the fandom, those who love the 90s, and those who love obscure references. Although this show has many laughs, there is heart and innocence within the Puffs that the cast emulates. This show shows that there is always a different perspective we are unaware of and there is a version of that story we are the hero of. We look forward to bringing laughs, magic, and wonder to the Cue Zero stage.”
Puffs is a stage play written by Matt Cox as a transformative & transfigured work under the magic that is US Fair Use laws. Puffs is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films or play.
Director – Christie Conticchio
Stage Manager – Monica Derr
- General Admission – $15
“Puffs (Two Act Edition)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
- Director – Christie Conticchio
- Stage Manager – Monica Derr
Who: Cue Zero Theatre Company
What: PUFFS, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School of Magic and Magic
When: April 29 – May 1. Friday/Saturdays at 7:30p, Sunday at 2:00p
Where: Granite State Arts Academy – 19 Keewaydin Drive #4, Salem NH
Tickets: $15 per person – cztheatre.com
Cast List
| CHARACTER | ACTOR |
| Wayne | Connor Forbes |
| Oliver | Noah Greenstein |
| Megan | Anna Mae Murphy |
| Cedric | Nathaniel Igoe |
| J. Finch | John Rodgers |
| Ernie Mac | Matt Brides |
| Hannah | Liz Ronai Fontanella |
| Sally | Erin Downey |
| Susie | Caitlyn Reilly |
| Leanne | Rachel Nathan |
| Narrator | Brian Dembkoski |
| Ensemble/Swing | Julia Fahlbeck |
| Ensemble/Swing | Sarah Bolcar |
| Ensemble/Swing | Rochelle Neveu |
| Ensemble/Swing | Sophia Brown |
Cue Zero Firsts
- Directorial debut for Christie Conticchio
- First work by Matt Cox
- First time working with Cue Zero for Christie Conticchio, Connor Forbes, Noah Greenstein, Anna Mae Murphy, Nathaniel Igoe, John Rodgers, Liz Ronai Fontanella, Erin Downey, Caitlyn Reilly, Brian Dembkoski, Julia Fahlbeck, Sarah Bolcar, Rochelle Neveu, Sophia Brown