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<DIV><STRONG>COME LOOK AT THE FREAKS!</STRONG><BR><FONT color=#00007f><STRONG><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1303485627_0 class=yshortcuts>CLASS ACT PRODUCTIONS</SPAN></STRONG></FONT> Proudly Presents the Regional Premiere of: <BR><STRONG>SIDE SHOW</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>May 13-22, 2011<BR>Hilton Center for the Performing Arts/<SPAN class=yiv1682771624text_exposed_show>Westgate Plaza, Albany</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=yiv1682771624text_exposed_show>For Tix: 248-2618 or email<BR><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1303485627_1 class=yshortcuts><SPAN>classsactproductions@live.</SPAN><SPAN class=yiv1682771624word_break></SPAN>com</SPAN><BR><BR>-Directed and Choreographed by Thomas Dalton Bambury<BR>-Produced by Marlene Countermine<BR>-Musical Direction by Patrick Young<BR>-<SPAN id=lw_1303485627_2 class=yshortcuts>Choreography</SPAN> by Amanda Jo Marshalll<BR><BR>--<STRONG>SIDE SHOW</STRONG> is the stirring and controversial musical about <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1303485627_3 class=yshortcuts>Daisy and Violet Hilton</SPAN> (portrayed by Heather D'Arcy and Catherine Seeley), conjoined Twins who make a extraordinary change from being a freak show act, to becoming infamous stage performers in the 1930s. The people they meet and they
people they become while meeting them, truly challenges their approach to life, and each other.<BR>-On their journey they meet an extraordinary cavalcade of freaks that they find are not so different than themselves in many ways, and who also teach them more about themselves and each other, than they could imagine!.<BR>**This show has messages of life and loss, and universal and poignant themes of differences and indifference, and discrimination and love. *Mature subject matter of universal nature<BR><BR>-SIDE SHOW was written by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and <SPAN id=lw_1303485627_4 class=yshortcuts>Henry Krieger</SPAN> (music). The original Broadway show starred <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1303485627_5 class=yshortcuts>Alice Ripley</SPAN> as Violet and <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1303485627_6 class=yshortcuts>Emily Skinner</SPAN> as Daisy. It opened on Broadway on
October 16, 1997 at the <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1303485627_7 class=yshortcuts>Richard Rodgers Theatre</SPAN>. It received an overabundance of critical and audience acclaim, and was nominated for four <SPAN id=lw_1303485627_8 class=yshortcuts>Tony Awards</SPAN> in 1998, including Best Musical!!<BR>--Performances:<BR>*May 13-14, 19-21 at 8:00<BR>*May 15 & 22 at 2:00<BR>**Reservations: Please call <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1303485627_9 class=yshortcuts>248-2618</SPAN> OR email<BR><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1303485627_10 class=yshortcuts><SPAN>classactproductions@live.c</SPAN><SPAN class=yiv1682771624word_break></SPAN>om</SPAN><BR>$15 (advance purchase rates available and Group Rates!! Call the phone # above or email for more details!!) <BR><BR>***<STRONG>SIDE SHOW</STRONG> <FONT color=#000000>FREAKS</FONT> include Heather
D'Arcy, Dave Dixon, David Michael James, <SPAN id=lw_1303485627_11 class=yshortcuts>Brian McBride</SPAN> Land, Jacqueline Libby, Chris Malatesta, Amanda Jo Marshall, Emily Mitzen, Mike Mottl, Connor Olney, Oliver Ord, John Roose, Suzanne Talarico Rucinski, Catherine Seeley, Keith Searles, Eric Shovah, Holly Hoyt Van Allen, and Cait Webber. <BR>***<EM><STRONG>BEHIND THE MIRROR</STRONG></EM>:<BR>Director/Choreographer: Thomas Dalton Bambury<BR>Producer/Assistant Director: Marlene Countermine<BR>Musical Director: Patrick Young<BR>Choreographer/Dance Captain: Amanda Jo Marshall<BR>Production&Set Designer/Production Assistant: Timothy Serviss<BR><SPAN id=lw_1303485627_12 class=yshortcuts>Costume Designer</SPAN>: Nadia Graziano<BR><SPAN id=lw_1303485627_13 class=yshortcuts>Stage Manager</SPAN>: Regina Baker<BR>Asst to the Director/Production Liaison: Mike Mottl<BR>Side FX/Asst. to the Director/Production Asst: Dan Mosher<BR>Lighting Design/Sound Tech:
Katelyn Ouellette<BR>Makeup Designer: Marcia Lenehan<BR>Hair Designer: Wendy Szabo-Jordan<BR>Master Carpenter: Adam Coons<BR>Production Assistants: Amy M. Lane, Chris Malatesta, Leslie Maiello, <BR>Greg Rucinski<BR>------------------------<BR>**Songs included in this show include "I Will Never Leave You", "Come Look at the Freaks", "One Plus One Equals Three", "<SPAN id=lw_1303485627_14 class=yshortcuts>Overnight Sensation</SPAN>" & "<SPAN id=lw_1303485627_15 class=yshortcuts>Who Will Love Me</SPAN> As I Am?", the closing number of Act 1.<BR>**Original Broadway cast members besides Ms. Ripley and Ms. Skinner include <SPAN id=lw_1303485627_16 class=yshortcuts>Hugh Panaro</SPAN>, Jeff McCarthy, <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1303485627_17 class=yshortcuts>Norm Lewis</SPAN>, and J. Robert Spencer, who have all gone on to major stage prominence.<BR><BR>Just in time for a beautifully macabre and tender
Springtime, <STRONG><FONT color=#00407f>Class Act Productions</FONT></STRONG> looks forward to bringing you this REGIONAL PREMIERE which challenges you to take to ponder just who Freaks REALLY are, with <STRONG>SIDE SHOW</STRONG>!!!<BR><BR>Spin that wheel and JOIN US!<BR><STRONG>COME LOOK AT THE FREAKS</STRONG>!!!!! </SPAN><BR><BR></DIV>
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