Tred Avon Players presents Curtains, opening August 8, the hilarious musical comedy whodunit from Kander & Ebb, the creators of Chicago and Cabaret. Book by Rupert Holmes, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb with original Book and concept by Peter Stone and additional lyrics by Kander and Holmes.
It is a show about putting on a show while murder gets in the way and a whodunit that takes a hysterically funny back seat to the musical story. An enjoyable back stage romp featuring two sets of stars, those putting on “Robbin’ Hood of the Old West”, and those starring in “Robbin’ Hood of the Old West” with fabulous musical numbers, hilarious dialogue and engaging characters.
Where else can you enjoy catchy musical numbers, a talented cast, Planet earth, river boats, mermaids, gun slingers, murder, the old west, tap dancing and a love story, except in Curtains directed by Joe Tyler, with musical direction by Ellen Barry Grunden?
Tyler has assembled a cast of over 30 talented performers consisting of TAP veterans and newcomers to the TAP stage, but not to theater. Gail Aveson, Joey Bridges, David Cherry, Katelynn Cherry, Brooke Christensen, Ashley Chroniger, Rachel Cox, Paul Dahlen, Joey Frankos, Julia Gannon, Bill Gross, Tom Gross, Dana Haddaway, Lindsey Hammer, Debbie Harmon, Malley Hester, Portia Hughes, Matthew Keeler, Emma Langfitt, George Ludington, John Norton, Jane Phelan, Alison Rawleigh, Kristen Reed, Lisa Roth, John Swann, Shelby Swann, Joe Tyler, Jeremy Wolfberg, Art Wolfe, and Abbey Wroten.
An amazing production crew of over 20 members will create the magic of lights, sound, sets, costumes and smooth backstage operation. Producer, Lisa Roth, stage manager is Kim Wilson with Alison Lynch and Julie Barnett as assistant stage managers. Percussion by Shelby Clendaniel, choreography by Katie Cox, Sharon Gilroy, Malley Hester, Joey Bridges, and Joe Tyler. Sound design by Patrick Fee, light design by Skipper Marquess, and light operation by Barry Sabo. Set design by John Swann and construction by John Swann, Lawrie Jessup, Jesse Capps, and Craig Gaunt. Assistance backstage includes Rob Lynch, Carla Howell, Peter Howell, Rick Hester, and Matthew Langfitt. Props by Julie Barnett and Carla Howell, and the costume team of Sharon Gilroy, Marie U′Ren, Lisa Roth, Susan Kinnamon, Barbara Mann, and Marcia Gilliam.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, August 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, & 23 at 8pm. Sundays, August 10, 17, & 24 at 2pm. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 students with ID. Thrifty Thursday performance is August 14 at 7pm, with two-for-one tickets. Oxford Community Center, Oxford, MD. For more information visit www.tredavonplayers.org or call 410-226-0061.
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