Nickel Mines

Nickel Mines Nickel Mines is a non-traditional musical combining spoken dialogue with interpretive movement and a powerful original score.

Nickel Mines tells the story of the 2006 Lancaster, PA Amish schoolhouse shooting in which 10 young girls were shot, (5 fatally) before the killer turned the gun on himself. This new musical work investigates the ramifications of that event and the various responses it evoked. Built on the assertion that history offers us more relevant drama than fiction, this original script (co-written by Andrew

Palermo and Shannon Stoeke with a score by Dan Dyer) prioritizes allegiance to the facts of the case, utilizing transcripts of the crime and its aftermath and allowing the story to emerge through dramatic interpretation. At its core, Nickel Mines is an exploration of the power of forgiveness, and the ways in which choosing forgiveness over retribution mitigates the sensationalism and cyclical escalation born of revenge. It is also an examination of the stories of lives spoken in their own words, a rethinking of the notion of victimhood, and a survey of the public's preconceptions about Amish religion and culture. Palermo says the piece aims to "look at the events of that fateful October morning through a variety of lenses while making no judgments, professing no morals. Utilizing both historical and interpretive text, music and movement, Nickel Mines shines a light on this recent tragedy, and in the process, hopes to continue a dialogue on how violence, faith, forgiveness and justice speak to and interact with one another." Director/Choreographer-Andrew Palermo

Orchestrations/Arrangements-Or Matias

Lighting Design-Howell Binkley

Sound Design-Nevin Steinberg

Costume Design-Sera Bourgeau

General Management-Staci Levine

08/07/2020
・・・ACT of CT is thrilled to have Andrew Palermo as director/choreographer of our upcoming NICKEL MINES. Some of Andrew...
03/05/2020


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ACT of CT is thrilled to have Andrew Palermo as director/choreographer of our upcoming NICKEL MINES. Some of Andrew’s credits include AUSTEN'S PRIDE, ALLEGIANCE, THE OTHER JOSH COHEN, OF THEE I SING, and KRISTIN CHENOWITH AT CARNEGIE HALL. We are so proud to be the first Equity professional theater to produce this stunning and important new musical. Get your tickets for NICKEL MINES today! Visit https://buff.ly/2YYb03F or call the box office at 475.215.5433.

First day! Thrilled to be starting rehearsals for our commercial premiere at ACT of CT. If you’re in the tristate NY/NJ/...
03/02/2020

First day! Thrilled to be starting rehearsals for our commercial premiere at ACT of CT.
If you’re in the tristate NY/NJ/CT area, join us 🙂

It's been a long wait. We are thrilled to announce Nickel Mines will play ACT of Connecticut next season. We hope you ca...
04/30/2019

It's been a long wait. We are thrilled to announce Nickel Mines will play ACT of Connecticut next season. We hope you can join us!

ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut is thrilled to announce its upcoming 2019-2020 Season. Featuring a mix of theatre favorites and new and innovative productions, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the Nickel Mines school shooting. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people ...
10/04/2016

Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the Nickel Mines school shooting. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Lancaster as their wounds continue to heal.

Thank you Theater Mania!
08/15/2016

Thank you Theater Mania!

Thank you to The New York Times for recognizing the conversation must continue. Photo by Steven Schreiber
08/10/2016

Thank you to The New York Times for recognizing the conversation must continue.
Photo by Steven Schreiber

At last night's New York Musical Festival Awards, Nickel Mines took home Outstanding Choreography, and a special award f...
08/08/2016

At last night's New York Musical Festival Awards, Nickel Mines took home Outstanding Choreography, and a special award for Social Relevance and Impact. This citation supports why we created and will continue to share this work.

Out of 17 productions, Nickel Mines was also a finalist for:

Outstanding Musical
Music (Dan Dyer)
Direction (Andrew Palermo)
Orchestrations/Arrangements (David Gardos/Ryan Shirar)
Ensemble
Leading Role (Morgan Hollingsworth)
Supporting Role (Marisha Castle, Josephine Rose Roberts)

Congratulations to our talented team whose work is a tribute to those affected by the Nickel Mines tragedy, and by violence the world over.

The Lancaster ABC News affiliate interviewed our Co-Author/Director/Choreographer, Andrew Palermo. This segment illustra...
08/04/2016

The Lancaster ABC News affiliate interviewed our Co-Author/Director/Choreographer, Andrew Palermo.

This segment illustrates why we remain careful in our interpretation. Not everyone will see eye to eye, but the conversation is crucial.

A new musical, which is based on a tragedy in Lancaster County, is getting good reviews.

More love for Nickel Mines!
08/03/2016

More love for Nickel Mines!

Based on the tragic shooting at an Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 'Nickel Mines' is a stand-out at this year's New York Musical Festival.

Thank you New York Times!
08/02/2016

Thank you New York Times!

Three shows — “Nickel Mines,” “Tink!” and “The Last Word” — offer piercing and at times sophisticated perspectives on a bewilderingly wide range of subjects.

"Through the night we'll find the light, this is not the end."Thank you, New York Musical Festival.
08/01/2016

"Through the night we'll find the light, this is not the end."

Thank you, New York Musical Festival.

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