{"id":43150,"date":"2021-12-14T11:01:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T19:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=43150"},"modified":"2021-12-14T11:18:29","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T19:18:29","slug":"south-bay-musical-theatre-announces-cast-and-creative-team-for-stephen-sondheims-tony-award-winning-musical-comedy-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=43150","title":{"rendered":"SOUTH BAY MUSICAL THEATRE ANNOUNCES CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR STEPHEN SONDHEIM\u2019S TONY AWARD\u00ae WINNING MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY"},"content":{"rendered":"
BOOK BY GEORGE FURTH<\/strong><\/div>\n
JANUARY 29 \u2013 FEBRUARY 19, 2022<\/strong><\/div>\n
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(L-R) Lauren Jiang Chloe\u0308 Angst and Francesca Cipponeri surround Vince Ricco in South Bay Musical Theatre’s COMPANY. Photo by Dave Lepori<\/em><\/div>\n
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(December 13, 2021 \u2013 Saratoga, CA) South Bay Musical Theatre (SBMT) is pleased to announce the complete cast and creative team for\u00a0COMPANY<\/em>, the Tony\u00ae winning musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim, with book by George Furth. The show will return to the Saratoga Civic Theater for the first time since it debuted there in 1999.\u00a0COMPANY<\/em>\u00a0will be directed by Vinh G. Nguyen, with choreography by Michael Saenz, music direction by Joseph Kelly, and vocal direction by Anita Carey.\u00a0COMPANY<\/em>\u00a0performs from January 29 \u2013 February 19, 2022 at the Saratoga Civic Theater (13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070), with a press opening on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.\u00a0First-nighters are invited to stay for a champagne toast following the performance.\u00a0Evening shows start at 8 p.m. while matinees (Sundays and the closing Saturday) start at 2:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $24 – $54. There are $2 discounts for seniors 65 years or older, and $24 tickets for students and children. Tickets may be purchased online at\u00a0www.SouthBayMT.com<\/a>\u00a0or by calling (408) 266-4734.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe are honored to present\u00a0COMPANY<\/em>\u00a0as a tribute to Sondheim’s incredible influence and lasting legacy,\u201d said Executive Director Sara K. Dean. \u201cCOMPANY<\/em>\u00a0was groundbreaking when it premiered in 1971, altering forever the traditional style of musical theatre.\u00a0The story is still relevant today, especially\u00a0after our time ‘together apart’, examining relationships in a society becoming increasingly isolated.\u201d<\/div>\n
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From the late, great Stephen Sondheim, musical theatre\u2019s most renowned composer,\u00a0COMPANY<\/em>\u00a0is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and winner of six Tony\u00ae Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics, and Best Book (by George Furth). Originally debuting on Broadway 50 years ago\u2014and now back in a reimagined revival that is running concurrently with the SBMT production\u2014COMPANY\u00a0<\/em>is a mature, intelligent, and touchingly funny look at relationships, vulnerability, and \u201cbeing alive.\u201d The show features many of Sondheim\u2019s best-known, award-winning songs, including \u201cYou Could Drive a Person Crazy,\u201d \u201cThe Ladies Who Lunch,\u201d \u201cSide by Side by Side,\u201d and the title song.<\/div>\n
The cast of\u00a0COMPANY<\/em>\u00a0includes Vince Ricco as \u201cRobert,\u201d Emily Acosta as \u201cSarah,\u201d Benjamin Hatch as \u201cHarry,\u201d Kimberly Kay as \u201cSusan,\u201d Justin Kerekes as \u201cPeter,\u201d Amy Elizabeth Young as \u201cJenny,\u201d James M. Jones as \u201cDavid,\u201d Sarah Thermond as \u201cAmy,\u201d Ted Sclavos as \u201cPaul,\u201d Grace Col\u00f3n as \u201cJoanne,\u201d Michael Paul Hirsch as \u201cLarry,\u201d Lauren Jiang as \u201cApril,\u201d Chl\u00f6e Angst as \u201cMarta,\u201d Francesca Cipponeri as \u201cKathy,\u201d and Lauren Berling, Cordelia Larsen, Leo Lopez, Don Nguyen, and Alison Starr as Understudies.<\/div>\n
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In addition to Mr. Nguyen, Mr. Saenz, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Carey, the creative team for\u00a0COMPANY<\/em>\u00a0includes Christopher Morton (Stage Manager), Y. Sharon Peng (Costume, Hair and Makeup Designer), Ed Hunter (Lighting Designer), Patricia Bilello (Props Designer), Brett Carlson (Set Designer), Angela Yeung and Dan Singletary (Co-Sound Designers), Trishla Dedhia, Anastasia Helfinstein, and Braden Taylor (Assistant State Managers), Stacy Levin (Intimacy Director), Dave Leon (Casting Consultant), Doug Hughes (Marketing Director), Laura Millar (Dramaturg), Patti Reed (Production Manager), and Sara K. Dean (Producer).<\/div>\n
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SBMT\u2019s 2021-2022 season will continue with an original Valentine\u2019s Eve concert called\u00a0BROADWAY IN LOVE<\/em>\u00a0(February 13, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.), concluding with the timeless classic\u00a0ON THE TOWN<\/em>\u00a0(May 14 – June 4, 2022). More information is available at\u00a0www.SouthBayMT.com<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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