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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2007 PCPA THEATERFEST PRESENTS
The Marian Theatre will come alive with The Sound of Music this holiday season. Running November 8 through December 23, this classic and endearing musical is based on the book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. It features an unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi” and “Climb Every Mountain.” A spirited young postulant named Maria is sent to serve as a governess for Captain Von Trapp, a widower with seven children. Her unorthodox methods quickly win over the children but clash with the regimental conduct the Captain insists upon. Director Roger DeLaurier said, “What should be the happy ending after the fairytale romance—the lonely mountain girl gets her prince—is delayed by the invasion of Austria. The happy ending does come however, when they escape.” Playing the role of Maria will be Resident Artist Vanessa Ballam. Ballam’s varied roles on PCPA’s stages include Hope in Urinetown, the Musical & Grusha in The Chalk Circle. The stalwart Captain Von Trapp will be played by Andrew Philpot. Philpot was recently seen as Henry in The Real Thing, Bert Jefferson in The Man Who Came to Dinner and Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Raising the question, “how do you solve a problem like Maria?” in the role of the Mother Abbess will be Elizabeth Stuart. Stuart has recently returned to PCPA as a Resident Artist. Some of her past roles include Sarah in Company, in Concert, Ginger in 1940s Radio Hour and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Also featured are Resident Artists Richard Gallegos (Anna in the Tropics) as Franz, Corey Jones (The Pillowman) as Max, Peter Hadres (The Real Thing, The Importance of Being Earnest) as Herr Zeller and Guest Artist Melinda Parrett (Dames at Sea, A Little Night Music, Light Up the Sky) as Elsa Schraeder. Assistant director and choreographer is Guest Artist Michael Jenkinson (Kiss Me, Kate). Scenic Designer Michael Dempsey (Seussical and A Little Night Music) will create the familiar locales of Alpine meadows, the abbey and the Von Trapp estate. Dempsey’s design includes elements that will soar over 30-feet above the stage. Bringing the unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein score to life will be Resident Musical Director Callum Morris (Urinetown, the Musical and Kiss Me, Kate), while costumes are designed by Resident Costume Director Frederick P. Deeben (Seussical & Beauty and the Beast). Lights are by Resident Lighting Designer Colleen Dowling, the Resident Sound Designer is Matt Carpenter and Christine Collins is Resident Production Stage Manager. For tickets and more information call 805-922-8313 (Wed-Sun 1-7pm) or purchase online anytime at www.pcpa.org. For groups of 12 or more call 1-800-PCPA-123. For the best seats and savings of up to 40%, become a subscriber! Subscribers receive exclusive privileges including ticket exchange, first access to single tickets, an invitation to the Annual Open House, after-play receptions, and unlimited single tickets at the subscriber rate. Subscribers can choose from a 4-5 play series, a 6-7 play series or an 8-9 play series. For the ultimate flexibility choose a PCPA Passport, good for six admissions to any show during the season at a special discounted rate. The box office is open Wednesday from noon to 7 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. New this season! All evening performances now begin at 7 p.m. Evening performances for The Sound of Music are Friday and Saturday, and select Sundays. Evening performances are also, Tuesday, December 18 and on two Thursdays, November 8 and December 20. Matinees are at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and select Fridays. The 2007-2008 Winter/Spring Season also includes Othello, Art, Life x 3 and Godspell. Now in its 44th season, PCPA Theaterfest, the Central Coast’s Resident Professional Theatre Company and Conservatory, has infused the national theatre scene with thousands of trained actors and theatrical technicians over the years. # # # | |