SALTONSTALL 2019: Thursday, October 24 after the 7:30 performance
SALTONSTALL 2019
Thursday, October 24 after the 7:30 performance
Legacy of The Salem Witch Trials
Our host for the evening: There are only a few women in Boston whose voices are as recognizable as Candy O’Terry. The 2015 Massachusetts Broadcaster of the Year spent 25 years on Magic 106.7 where she connected with listeners in an authentic, memorable way. Her full-length CD Dream Come True includes songs heard around the world. Candy is the creator of the weekly podcast series The Story Behind Her Success, the legendary Exceptional Women radio show, 16 Life Lessons, and the new podcast series Sheroes & Heroes. The President & Co-Founder of Boston Women in Media & Entertainment, Candy is the recipient of 45 local and national awards for excellence in women’s programming.
One of our guests for the evening: Myriam Cyr’s career spans 35 years. Poet Laureate, critically acclaimed writer, award winning actress Myriam Cyr co-founded Punctuate4 Productions. Cyr is currently developing several new works for Punctuate4. A member of Steven Berkoff’s company at the Royal National Theatre under Richard Eyre, she played Salome opposite Al Pacino. She is currently producing Hedda Gabler for Universal studios in a screenplay adaptation by Oscar and Tony award winner Christopher Hampton. She is co-writing, with Martha Bolton, The Confession based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Beverly Lewis for Blue Gates Musical in Nashville Tennessee. Her book, Letters of A Portuguese Nun, was selected by The Guardian as Book of the Month
One of our guests for the evening, Michael Cormier, first visited Salem when he was twelve, and he’s been fascinated with its history and culture ever since. A native of Haverhill, and graduate of Haverhill High School, Michael earned his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from Northeastern University, majoring in Political Science and minoring in History. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University. A copywriter and ghostwriter by trade, he published his first novel in 2010. He co-wrote a memoir, Why, Brother, Why? in 2016, his first non-fiction book. Two more novels and a nonfiction work are in final revisions for publication in late 2018. Saltonstall’s Trial, the Salem witch trial’s untold story is his first play.
