Since 1960, millions of theatre-goers have enjoyed Oliver, by Lionel Bart, the musical adaption of that classic Dickens tale. With the original production having played more than six years in London, the show came to the US and become a standard of the American Musical Theatre cannon. Curtain Call’s 25th annual Summer Youth Theatre production of Oliver, features a cast and crew of nearly 100, and will play for 10 performances in The Kweskin Theatre beginning August 5. Evening performances begin at 7:30pm, with matinees at 2:00pm on August 9 and 15.
The story of Oliver centers on his early life, who was raised in the 1830s in a workhouse but later runs away to London. Dickens explored the world of workhouses and the poor in the seamy side of Victorian London, as seen through the eyes of his young hero, who lands in the clutches of the entertaining but ruthless Fagin, who runs a gang of youthful pickpockets and thieves. The musical has a score packed with such popular songs as "As Long as He Needs Me", “Oom Pa Pa” and "Where Is Love?"
August 5–15, 2015 Click here for tickets
Directed by Brian Bianco
Music Direction by Chris Piro
Choreography by Emily Frangipane
Set Design by Peter Barbieri, Jr.
Lighting Design by Adam Lobelson
Costume Design by Claudia Noel Nerreau
CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE (as of June 3, 2015)
OLIVER TWIST Michael McArthur & Christopher Messis
BUMBLE William Bruno*
THE WIDOW CORNEY Rebecca Borowik*
MR. SOWERBERRY Austin Cappetta*
MRS. SOWERBERRY Kera Lalli*
NOAH CLAYPOLE Kevin Collins*
CHARLOTTE Grace Cashman
THE ARTFUL DODGER Ronald Harvey
CHARLEY BATES Zachary Volcek
FAGIN Kyle McArthur
NANCY Savannah Belle Miller
BET Grace Cashman
BROWNLOW Patrick Hayes*
BILL SYKES Brendan George
MRS. BEDWIN Maggie Carucci*
DR GRIMWIG Jourdan Miller*
OLD SALLY Lily Fine*
*May be added to some ensemble scenes/numbers/dances when not on stage as their principal characters.
Kristina DeLelle, Meredith DiGiacomo, Summit Gillespie, Lalith Goli, Catherine Harvey, Sarah Kadlick, Sarah Kaplan,
Sofia Luna, Daniel McArthur, Sarah Mickley, Toby Mossa, Carmen Ann Nold, Nina Paolini-Rota, Katie Priscott,
Jillian Retzler, Lila Robotti, Sara Rohan, Jack Smalls, Zachary Volcek, Nora Watson
TOWN OF LONDON ENSEMBLE:
Ries Allyn, Emily DiGiacomo, Caroline Eagleton, Molly Eagleton, Liam Gelling, Julia Fruithandler, Skye Gillespie,
Cara Grasso, Lucy Hart, Brady Hayes, Brianna Jean, Courtney Kollar, Tessa Kurtz, Bella Martinez, Justin McArthur,
Lauren Mickley, Megan O’Callaghan, Maria Oliveira, Maeve Ronan, Lauryn Schiller, Jayce Schwartz, Talia Shapiro,
Emma Sharma, Zoe Smith, Ava Spinelli Mastrone, Franki Spinelli Mastrone, Jessie Tarzia, Abby Wexler, Samuel White
TECH CREW (as of June 3, 2015):
Ian Borowik, Victoria A. Gelling, Kennison Harmon, Rachel Kadlick, Grace McEvoy, Cayla Meek,
Grace Pashayan, Eddie Schulte, Jessica Ulbrich
There are still positions open on our tech crew.
If you are interested in joining us behind the scenes, please contact Brian J. Bianco atbrian@curtaincallinc.com or 203-329-8207 x16.