Press Release for "Sweet Charity"

For Immediate Release
Contact: Cassie Mann
734-971-2228
manager@a2ct.org

A2CT Presents Sweet Charity

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (A2CT) presents the classic musical comedy Sweet Charity, January 11-14 at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday tickets are $24 for general admission and $21 for students and seniors. All tickets are $15 on Thursday. Student tickets on Friday are $12.Tickets and information are available online at www.a2ct.org, through the A2CT office at 734-971-2228, or at the door of the theater before each performance.

Directed by Edmond Reynolds, Sweet Charity tells the tale of Charity Hope Valentine, a dance hall hostess who dreams of true love but can’t find the right guy. With a snappy script by Neil Simon, lively Bob Fosse-inspired choreography by Jeff DiFranco, and catchy tunes including “Big Spender,” Sweet Charity is a sweet confection sure to entertain.

Sweet Charity’s cast features A2CT veteran Kathy Waugh as Charity, Erik Wright-Olsen as Oscar, Kathleen Beardmore as Ursula, Katie Hoag as Helene, January Provenzola as Nickie, David Velez Felix as Big Daddy, Henry Naasko as Herman, and Peter Kentes (reprising the role from Civic’s 1991 production) as Vittorio Vidal. The cast also includes Jeff Steinhauer, Brian Buckner, Brandon Cave, Jenna Crawford, Rachel Francisco, Emily Rogers, Lexi Harris, Jon Elliott, Brenda Kensler, Craig Nichols, Amy Nixon, Michelle Nixon, Sam Pazicni, Becky Roberts, Lisa Trotzke-Laws, Doug Patton, Gene Kim, Doug Harris, and Caitlin Frankel.

Sweet Charity runs from January 11-14, 2007 at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. Performances are at 8pm Thursday through Saturday, and 2pm on Sunday. Tickets are $15 on Thursday, and $24 ($21 for students and seniors) Friday through Sunday. Student only pay $12 on Friday. Tickets are available online at a2ct.org, by phone or in person at the A2CT office, or at the door of the Mendelssohn 45 minutes before each performance. For additional show information, visit www.a2ct.org or call the box office at (734) 971-A2CT (2228).