2010 - 2011 Season
MTR's 6th Season is a three show season filled with some phenomenal shows starting with the hilarious “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” then the challenging, but fun “A Little Night Music,” and finally concluding with the experimental musical “Edges.”
Spelling Bee
At the Massman Theatre
September 30th - October 3rd, 2010
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed by Matthew Cruz
Music Directed by Mandy Mamlet
Thursday, 9/30 at 7pm
Friday, 10/1 at 7pm & 11pm
Saturday, 10/2 at 2:30pm & 7pm
Sunday, 10/3 at 2:30pm
September 30th - October 3rd, 2010
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Directed by Matthew Cruz
Music Directed by Mandy Mamlet
Thursday, 9/30 at 7pm
Friday, 10/1 at 7pm & 11pm
Saturday, 10/2 at 2:30pm & 7pm
Sunday, 10/3 at 2:30pm
CAST
Barfee -- Jeffrey Watson
Chip -- Thomas Krottinger
Leaf -- Ian Newman
Panch -- Chris Aguila
Mitch -- Cole Cuomo
Olive -- Tory Stolper
Rona -- Carrie St. Louis
Marcy -- Charlotte Wen
Logainne -- Lexi Pappas
Barfee -- Jeffrey Watson
Chip -- Thomas Krottinger
Leaf -- Ian Newman
Panch -- Chris Aguila
Mitch -- Cole Cuomo
Olive -- Tory Stolper
Rona -- Carrie St. Louis
Marcy -- Charlotte Wen
Logainne -- Lexi Pappas
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
A Little Night Music
At the Village Gate Theatre
January 20th - 23rd, 2011
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Based on Ingmar Bergman's film
Directed by Matt McFarland
Music Directed by Michael Alfera
Thursday, 1/20 at 7pm
Friday, 1/21 at 7pm & 11pm
Saturday, 1/22 at 2:30pm & 8pm
January 20th - 23rd, 2011
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Based on Ingmar Bergman's film
Directed by Matt McFarland
Music Directed by Michael Alfera
Thursday, 1/20 at 7pm
Friday, 1/21 at 7pm & 11pm
Saturday, 1/22 at 2:30pm & 8pm
CAST
Desiree -- Adrienne Visnic
Fredrik -- D.J. Blickenstaff
Mme Armfeldt -- Erin Manker
Anne -- Emily Rowan
Henrik -- Ben Rudolph
Carl-Magnus -- Cole Cuomo
Charlotte -- Haley Willis
Petra -- Tory Stolper
Fredrika -- Stephanie Farugia
Frid -- Peter Mitchell
Liebeslieder Singers
Jessica Conflitti
Sean Kranz
Rachel Newman
Tegan Robinett
Jeffrey Watson
Desiree -- Adrienne Visnic
Fredrik -- D.J. Blickenstaff
Mme Armfeldt -- Erin Manker
Anne -- Emily Rowan
Henrik -- Ben Rudolph
Carl-Magnus -- Cole Cuomo
Charlotte -- Haley Willis
Petra -- Tory Stolper
Fredrika -- Stephanie Farugia
Frid -- Peter Mitchell
Liebeslieder Singers
Jessica Conflitti
Sean Kranz
Rachel Newman
Tegan Robinett
Jeffrey Watson
ABOUT THE SHOW:
One of Broadway’s most neglected masterpieces, the romantic and achingly beautiful “A Little Night Music” deals with the universal subject of love, in all its wondrous, humorous and ironic permutations.
In turn-of-the-century Sweden, middle-aged Fredrik Egerman brings his 18-year-old bride Anne to a play starring his former mistress, Desirée Armfeldt. Soon, Fredrik and Desirée resume their romance, incurring the wrath of her current lover, a pompous Count. The situation culminates in a weekend at a country estate, with Fredrik, Anne, Desirée and the Count in attendance, as well as Fredrik’s son (who is hopelessly in love with Anne), Desirée’s illegitimate daughter, the Count’s manic-depressive wife and the Egerman’s lusty maid. And there, under the summer night, things are set to right.
“Possesses not only style and imagination and an attractive score, but also a somewhat unusual quality that combines humor with a touch of sadness.” -New York Post
One of Broadway’s most neglected masterpieces, the romantic and achingly beautiful “A Little Night Music” deals with the universal subject of love, in all its wondrous, humorous and ironic permutations.
In turn-of-the-century Sweden, middle-aged Fredrik Egerman brings his 18-year-old bride Anne to a play starring his former mistress, Desirée Armfeldt. Soon, Fredrik and Desirée resume their romance, incurring the wrath of her current lover, a pompous Count. The situation culminates in a weekend at a country estate, with Fredrik, Anne, Desirée and the Count in attendance, as well as Fredrik’s son (who is hopelessly in love with Anne), Desirée’s illegitimate daughter, the Count’s manic-depressive wife and the Egerman’s lusty maid. And there, under the summer night, things are set to right.
“Possesses not only style and imagination and an attractive score, but also a somewhat unusual quality that combines humor with a touch of sadness.” -New York Post
Edges
At the Village Gate Theatre
April 27th - 29th, 2011
Music and Lyrics by Justin Paul and Benj Pasek
Directed by D.J. Blickenstaff
Music Directed by Mandy Mamlet
Wednesday, 4/27 at 7pm
Thursday, 4/28 at 7pm & 11pm
Friday, 4/29 at 7pm & 11pm
April 27th - 29th, 2011
Music and Lyrics by Justin Paul and Benj Pasek
Directed by D.J. Blickenstaff
Music Directed by Mandy Mamlet
Wednesday, 4/27 at 7pm
Thursday, 4/28 at 7pm & 11pm
Friday, 4/29 at 7pm & 11pm
CAST
Olivia Lane
Lexie Lowell
Jeffrey Watson
Allen Darby
Olivia Lane
Lexie Lowell
Jeffrey Watson
Allen Darby
ABOUT THE SHOW:
"Who am I?" "Who do I want to become?" EDGES is not a traditional musical; it is an exciting new show about four burgeoning adults asking these classic coming-of-age questions. Written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (2007 Jonathan Larson Award Recipients) in their sophomore year at the University of Michigan, the contemporary song cycle carries an honest voice advocating introspection while maintaining wit and charm. Confronting emotions, escaping expectations, and deciphering complicated relationships--the songs cover such universal issues as love, commitment, identity, and meaning. Encouraging experimental productions, Pasek & Paul want you to explore what happens when we are teetering on the edges!
"Consistently buoyant and clever songs [that] keep from feeling preachy." -The New York Times
"Who am I?" "Who do I want to become?" EDGES is not a traditional musical; it is an exciting new show about four burgeoning adults asking these classic coming-of-age questions. Written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (2007 Jonathan Larson Award Recipients) in their sophomore year at the University of Michigan, the contemporary song cycle carries an honest voice advocating introspection while maintaining wit and charm. Confronting emotions, escaping expectations, and deciphering complicated relationships--the songs cover such universal issues as love, commitment, identity, and meaning. Encouraging experimental productions, Pasek & Paul want you to explore what happens when we are teetering on the edges!
"Consistently buoyant and clever songs [that] keep from feeling preachy." -The New York Times