110 in the Shade (September 2008)
Book by N. Richard Nash
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by Tom Jones
Directed by Michael Kharfen
Music Direction by Valerie A. Higgs
Choreographed by Robin Covington
Produced by Eric Scerbo
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Auditions
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Monday & Tuesday, June 23 & 24 (7:30pm); callbacks on Thursday, June 26 (7:30pm) @ Kensington Town Center / Armory, 3710 Mitchell St, Kensington, MD
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Performances
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** OPENS ON THURSDAY NIGHT **
THU/FRI/SAT -- September 25, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 (all at 8pm)
SUN -- September 28 (7:30pm), October 5 (3pm), 12 (3pm)
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Location
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The Kensington Town Center (address is at the bottom of the page, and directions can be found here)
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Reservations
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WATCH judges need to call the phone line or email kat-tickets
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For More Info
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Call us at 240.396.4307 or e-mail us at kat-information.
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Background
110 in
the Shade is based on the play The Rainmaker by N. Richard
Nash, who also wrote the book for the musical. The music and lyrics
are by the team that also wrote The Fantasticks and I Do!
I Do! Set in a drought-stricken community in the 1920's
American West, 110 in the Shade is the story of finding our own
truth and beauty by overcoming the fears and perceptions we have about
ourselves and others. The ranch owning Curry family – father H.C.
and sons Noah and Jimmy – are concerned that their daughter/sister
Lizzie will remain unmarried. They see divorcee and cautious deputy
File as a prospective husband and seek to match Lizzie with File. Enter
Bill Starbuck, a travelling rainmaker who promises to relieve the drought
and win over the skeptical Lizzie. Meanwhile younger brother Jimmy woos
the popular Snookie and struggles with his older brother Noah. Noah
feels that the burdens of the family all rest on his shoulders. Starbuck
gets Lizzie to see herself and in the process sheds his exterior conman
persona. File overcomes his hesitancy to love again and shares a true
affection with Lizzie. Throughout an ensemble of townspeople evoke our
vulnerability; discard how others see us; and discover our own strength
and character.
*** 2007 Tony Awards -- 110 IN THE SHADE Video ***
Cast
| Lizzie |
Katie McManus |
| H.C. |
Paul Mattocks |
| Noah |
Brandon Mitchell |
| Jim |
Ryan Manning |
| File |
Harv Lester |
| Starbuck |
Patrick McMahan |
| Snookie |
Jaclyn Young |
| Belinda |
Sydney Maloney |
| Ellie |
Cathy Oh |
| George |
Sam Nystrom |
| Hannah |
Celia Blitzer |
| Mark |
Stephen P. Yednock |
| Martha |
Jessica Ross |
| Toby |
Mark Hamberger |
| Wally |
Ryan Reynolds |
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