 This July The Un-Common Theatre Co’s Young Adult performers will present the legendary cult show "Anyone Can Whistle". This wacky, intelligent, highly unconventional musical satire points ahead to Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking work in the 1970s even as it keeps a foot firmly rooted in the musical theatre's golden age.
An absurdly funny fantasy by Stephen Sondheim & Arthur Laurents (“West Side Story” & “Gypsy”), "Anyone Can Whistle" tells the story of a corrupt mayoress (originally played by Angela Lansbury) who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town (through the resulting pilgrim trade) and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse out to expose the fraud and the easy going doctor determined to enjoy the chaos it brings. In the end, the show delivers a poignant message about the importance of the individual in a conformist society but not before aiming its still-relevant barbs at government, religion, science and anything else that stands in its way! With its circus-like atmosphere, “Anyone Can Whistle” features a dazzling, melodic Broadway-style score which overflows with the youthful energy of experimentation, consisting of one showstopper after another.
The production is directed by the Moss Hart award winning Christa Crewdson of Belmont, MA. Ms. Crewdson’s Un-Common career includes direction of over 30 plays including the acclaimed productions of “Les Miserables – School Edition”, “Sweeney Todd” and “Rent”. Ms. Crewdson has taught theatre for the past 16 years including 5 years at the Qualters Middle School in Mansfield and 5 years at Boston Latin where she also serves as Theatre Company Director.
Linda Barbieri of Attleboro, Ma (Music Direction) and Chris Charig of Arlington, Ma (Orchestra Direction) lend their musical expertise to the intricate score.
The talented performers who make up the cast are:
From Boston, Ma: Ellie Brigida (Dr. Detmold)
From Canton, Ma: Matthew Timmons (Comptroller Schub)
From Dorchester, Ma: Tien Tran (George & Ensemble)
From East Boston, Ma: Billy Thompson (J. Bowden Hapgood)
From Foxboro, Ma: Shannon Ballou (Mrs. Schroeder), Jeff Dietzel (John & Ensemble)
From Hyde Park, Ma: Hayley Johnson (Ensemble)
From Mansfield, Ma: Johnny Fullerton (Chief of Police Magruder), LloydHewitt (Ensemble), Rachel Johnston (Ensemble), Brittany Robertson (Fay Apple), Emily Ruddy (Baby Joan Schroeder
From Middleboro, Ma: Sarra Forti (Ensemble)
From North Attleboro, Ma: Bridget Moriarty (Dr. Jane Osgood & Ensemble)
From North Easton, Ma: Gina Doherty (Ensemble)
From Norton, Ma: Alex Cronin (Ensemble)
From Norwood, Ma: Matthew Hawley (Treasurer Cooley)
From Rumford, R.I.: Elise Pratt (Cora Hoover Hooper)
From Sharon, Ma: Ariel Galford (Ensemble), Elyse Lewis (Ensemble)
From Cranston R.I.: Brittney Santoro (June & Ensemble)
This multi media event will be performed at The Orpheum Theatre in Foxboro, Ma Thursday July 16th through Saturday July 18th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday July 19th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by calling Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 at (800) 838-3006 or thru the Web at www.BrownPaperTickets.com:
Advance Ticket Prices are Adult - $18.00, Senior/Student $13.00. Door ticket prices will be Adult - $20 and Senior/Student $15. For information on Handicapped and Un-Common Member tickets please call The Un-Common Theatre Co. at
(508)698-3098,
The Un-Common Theatre Co. is currently in its 29th season of providing a safe, exciting and creative place for children and adolescents to develop life skills through exposure to the professional theatrical experience. |
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 Improv Soup Alumni Show
July 10, 2009
They're Baaaaaaack
A bunch of the Improv Soup alumni will getting together to entertain you at The South Foxboro Community Club, Friday July 10th at 7.30pm. Tickets at the door. $5 adults, $3 students.
Come see them; they think they are still funny :-)
ALSO
Improv Soup will be performing at the CBACT 2nd Annual Children's theatre Festival. Join us for the day or for just a few shows and/or workshops. Should be be AN AWESOME time. Download the poster for more information.
ALSO ALSO
Watch this space for the 2009/10 Improv Soup Schedule which will be posted late September.To receive email notification of the schedule as soon as we have it please email us at uncommontheatre@verizon.net.
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We are planning on holding an Improv Soup Jr workshop this fall. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the art of Improv from the masters. To receive email notification of this please email us at uncommontheatre@verizon.net.
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