Talisman Players

The Talisman Players of Staten Island, New York, was a highly respected community theatre group that produced quality theatre for over 30 years. It was founded and directed by Tom Nardone; an educator and consultant. Talisman's rich history included children’s theatre, high school productions and fund-raising events. His daughter, Christine Nardone Storch, graduate and faculty member of the prestigious Wagner College was his Musical Director; drawing from her  Broadway, Off-Broadway, Film and Television experience. Eventually, Christine took over as Director and formed her own theatre company: The Jr. Talisman Players. 

In Kutztown she also owns and operates Christine’s Music Together.

Christine, along with her husband RC and their two children, Charlotte and Benjamin, moved to the Lehigh Valley area in 2012 followed by Tom and his wife Carol in December of 2013.

A Night of One Acts presenting two new directors, Brandi Falco and Rob Weidman; May 15, 16, 17, 2018

Those Who Fell and Those Who Carry On
Written and Directed by Brandi Falco

After a family is stricken by sudden tragedy a young man tries to understand why bad things happen to good people. In his search for answers he learns the true meaning of love, family, and what it really means to be a man.

Tickless Time
Directed by Rob Weidman

In a Provincetown garden, Ian Joyce, having just finished calibrating the sun dial he has constructed, zealously convinces his wife Eloise to abandon their reliance on modern time keeping by burying all the clocks they own in their garden. Although tentatively on board, Eloise grows more and more conflicted over this decision as she realizes the impact it will have upon their lifestyle. Their actions confuse Mrs. Stubbs, their working class neighbor, frustrate their cook Annie, who must now time her food preparation by sun dial, and anger dinner guests Eddy and Alice Knight, when they discover that the cuckoo clock they had given their friends as a wedding gift has also been interred.