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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 2, 2007
Media Contacts: Jacquelyn Rardin, Public Relations Manager
(425) 392-1942 x124
[email protected]
Frank Stilwagner, Director of Marketing
(425) 392-1942 x129
[email protected]
www.villagetheatre.org
VILLAGE THEATRE KIDSTAGE ISSAQUAH SUMMER
INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION STAGES THE GRISLY AND WRY
SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
What:
Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
A Musical Thriller
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
From an Adaptation by Christopher Bond
Directed and Choreographed by Justin Huertas
Musical Direction by Zachary Orts
Where:
First Stage Theatre
120 Front Street North
Issaquah, WA 98027
When:
July 20-29, 2007
Wednesdays–Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2:00 PM
Tickets:
$10-12
Box Office: (425) 392-2202 or
www.villagetheatre.org
Issaquah, WA — Village Theatre KIDSTAGE Issaquah stages the deliciously macabre Stephen
Sondheim musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a Summer Independent
Production. Featuring 20 students, the KIDSTAGE Summer Independent Production is the
pinnacle of the KIDSTAGE program. It is produced, designed, and directed entirely by young
artists age 20 and under. Professional mentorship is provided by Village Theatre artists and staff.
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Grisly and Wry Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
The sweet taste of revenge is deliciously re-envisioned in this production of the Tony
Award-winning musical thriller brimming with murderous "barber"-ism and culinary crime.
Living legend Stephen Sondheim cooks up a musical masterpiece in one of most darkly
humorous and stomach-turning operatic achievements to date. In Victorian England, Sweeney
Todd (Zane Johnston), a barber arrested under false charges, seeks payback on those who
destroyed his life with the help of friend Mrs. Lovett (Lindsey Larson), the resourceful owner of a
pie shop. Featuring such songs as "Johanna", "Not While I'm Around", and "The Worst Pies in
London", audiences will shriek in delight as they "attend the tale of Sweeney Todd."
Sweeny Todd is directed and choreographed by Justin Huertas, age 20 who played the
Leading Player in last year’s KIDSTAGE production of Pippin, with musical direction by
Zachary Orts; set design by Jac Roberts; lighting design by Joey Bennett who designed last
summer’s production of Pippin and Jungle Book KIDS this past winter; and costume design by
Kati Dawson, who designed costumes for Pippin last summer. See detailed cast list below.
For more information, please contact Jacquelyn Rardin at (425) 392-1942 x124 or at
[email protected]. Photos are available for download at http://www.villagetheatre.org/photos_kssweeneytodd.shtml.
About Village Theatre KIDSTAGE:
Designed to encourage teamwork, personal integrity, self-esteem and a life-long appreciation for live theatre,
KIDSTAGE is a year-round performing arts training program in Issaquah, Everett and Stanwood for young people ages 3-20.
KIDSTAGE students participate in classes, workshops and full-scale KIDSTAGE productions. All performances are by
KIDSTAGE students and classes are taught by professional theatrical instructors.
About Village Theatre:
Based in Issaquah, WA, with operations in Everett, Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific
Northwest. Producing entertaining quality productions for the entire family since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the
region's best-attended Equity theatres, with over 17,000 subscribers and 170,000 projected total attendance each season. Through
its Village Originals program, Village Theatre is nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new musicals,
having launched over 60 new works to date. Village Theatre also takes pride in nurturing tomorrow’s audiences through its youth
education programs, Pied Piper and KIDSTAGE, serving over 53,000 young people, families, and schools annually.
Village Theatre season sponsors are The Boeing Company, Continental Airlines, Microsoft and Lombardi’s.
Village Theatre is also funded in part by 4Culture/King County Lodging Tax Revenue, ArtsFund, ArtsUnited, Bellevue Arts
Commission, City of Everett, City of Issaquah, Freixenet/Deakin Estates, Issaquah Arts Commission, The National Endowment
for the Arts, Northwest Suites, The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, PONCHO, The Shubert Foundation, Snohomish County
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, Standing Ovation, and Washington State Arts Commission.
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Wry Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Editor’s Notes:
**Detailed Sweeney Todd Cast List::
Sweeney Todd
Mrs. Lovett
Tobias
Johanna
Anthony
Judge Turpin
Beadle
Pirelli
Jonas Fogg
Ensemble
*cast subject to change prior to run.
Zane Johnston (20)
Lindsey Larson (19)
Colin Hartman (17)
Keely Avery (20)
Eric Englehard (19)
Nick Thull (19)
Creighton Oliver (18)
Mauro Bozzo (17)
Luke Vroman (20)
Jeffrey Evans (20)
Aaron Gordon (18)
Robert Guerrero (18)
Bryce Henry (16)
Ruthie Lipshulch (19)
Collin Morris (16)
Becca Orts (15)
Lindsay Powers (20)
Bri Soule (20)