The Ensemble (Jennifer Davis, John Dixon, Jalil Bonds, Emily Clelland, Lisa Akly, Rachel Rizzutti, Nate Stern, and Samantha Livoti) eagerly read a review of their new show. Photo credit: Rebecca Seezen and Jimmy Wall
The theme is familiar — an aging actress threatened by youth — but we’re giving it a fresh, new spin! BACKSTAGE will bring it all together through shared stories of a group of performers who frequent a bar constructed on the stage of a closed theater. Don’t miss an all star line up of Town veterans, including Dell Goodrich (Stand By Your Man), Mary Joy Williams (Nice Work If You Can Get It), Megan Douthitt (Mary Poppins), Corey Langley (The Addams Family), Bill LaLima (Les Mis), Bob Blencowe (Stand By Your Man), Allison Allgood (Sugar), Samantha Livoti (Singin’ in the Rain), Kathy Hartzog (The Honky Tonk Angels), Nate Stern (The Addams Family), Rebecca Seezen (Spamalot), as well as a number of talented newcomers including Robin Saviola and Rachel Rizzutti (both seen in Village Square’s 9 to 5)! Enjoy a “behind the scenes” look at show business through the songs of Applause (All About Eve), Curtains, Grey Gardens, The Act, The Magic Show, Seesaw, A Class Act, Me and Juliet, Barnum, Little Me and Mack & Mabel.
Production Assistant Eve (Mary Joy Williams) sees the Broadway Star (Dell Goodrich) that she can be someday in the mirror. Photo credit: Rebecca Seezen and Jimmy Wall
BACKSTAGE is written, directed, and choreographed by Charlie Goodrich with musical direction by Kathy Seppamaki (both recently seen in Nice Work If You Can Get It). BACKSTAGE is being presented as a part of Town Theatre’s commitment to emerging artists.
Come early for a complementary wine reception starting at 7:15 PM. Tickets are $10 general admission and may be purchased online at towntheatre.com or by calling the box office at (803) 799-2510.
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