Patchwork Players Close Season with Somebody’s Got Your Back: Celebrating Disney Sidekicks

WHITEFIELD, NH—Weathervane Theatre’s 2025 Patchwork Players are proud to present Somebody’s Got Your Back: Celebrating Disney Sidekicks. Sponsored by Crosstown Motors, Little Village Toy & Book Shop, and New England Wire Technologies, this joyous Disney revue will be performed throughout the North Country August 13 – 28.

You ain’t never had a friend like a Disney sidekick! Join us as we honor the sidekicks who remind us all that friendship, courage, and a bit of mischief can change the world. Featuring music from Sebastian, Olaf, Genie, and more, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind tribute to Disney’s beloved companions who make every story truly magical! 

Somebody’s Got Your Back: Celebrating Disney Sidekicks is created, directed, and choreographed by Weathervane Intern Program Director Marisa Kirby. It is music directed by Bronwen Chan. Somebody’s Got Your Back also features designs by Connor von Rentzell (sound design), Solveig Hammon (scenic charge), Gabbie Flores (props design), and Hannah Showalter (costume design). Additional creative team: TessaMarie Beard (production stage manager), Rien Schlecht (production manager), and Vero Villalobos (technical director).

Composing the cast of Somebody’s Got Your Back are the 2025 Patchwork Players, ten early-career artists selected from a highly competitive nationwide search. The 2025 Patchwork Players are Eli Butler (Ouachita Baptist University), Claudia Canuto (St. Johnsbury Academy), Steven Dias (Emerson College), Mack McCloud (New York University Tisch), Brady McGuire (Indiana University), Grace McTier (The Norwalk Conservatory), Emmie Pack (The Norwalk Conservatory), Lindsey Ross (Oberlin Conservatory of Music), Joshua Thompson (University of North Carolina School of the Arts), and Jake Van Eycken (Oberlin College).

For the sixth consecutive season, performances at the Weathervane will be held outside as part of the popular Picnic with Patchwork series. Picnic with Patchwork performances are every Friday at 11 AM through August 22nd. Bring a blanket, pack a snack, and enjoy a fantastic, pet-friendly show that’s fun for the whole family — even your dog! In the event of rain, alternate arrangements will be made (check facebook.com/weathervanetheatre for the latest updates). 

In addition to performances at the Weathervane (August 15 and 22), Somebody’s Got Your Back will also play on the road at Bethlehem’s Colonial Theatre (Wednesday, August 13), Groveton’s GDK Memorial Field (Thursday, August 14), Colebrook’s Great North Woods Center for the Arts (Wednesday, August 20), and the Lisbon Regional School in Lisbon (Thursday, August 28). All performances are at 11 AM except the performance in Lisbon, which is at 10 AM. 

Patchwork performances at Weathervane’s outdoor stage will be sold at the door for $9. For touring performances, please check with the venue for ticket pricing and ordering information. For more information, call 603.837.9322, email boxoffice@weathervanenh.org, or visit www.weathervannh.org. 

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ABOUT THE WEATHERVANE

The Weathervane Theatre was founded in 1965 by Gibbs Murray and the late Tom Haas and is under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Ethan Paulini. It has presented high-quality professional productions of plays and musicals for over half a century. One of the few remaining alternating rep companies in the United States, the Weathervane is recognized as a historical institution nationwide, boasting among its alums 2021 Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley, Tally Sessions, four-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, and recent Tony Award Winners Sam Pinkleton and Ari’el Stachel.  

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