Big Noise Theatre announces 2013-14 season
Kicking off the season will be "Ruthless", a fast paced, campy musical with music by Marvin Laird, and book & lyrics by Joel Paley. Ruthless tells of eight-year-old Tina Denmark, a triple threat child performer who knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and will stop at nothing to win the part in her school musical. This outrageous musical hit garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run, which opened with Britney Spears in the leading role.
Big Noise's production is directed by Kyle Dougan, with choreography by Daniel Spagnuolo
and music direction by Alex Newkirk. "Ruthless" features Sarah Blevins (Streamwood), Tommy Bullington
(Chicago), Mary Campbell (Northbrook), Sadie Rose Glaspey (Chicago), Sage Harper (Winnetka), Marian
Kaderbek (Chicago), Abby Merrill (Iowa City, IA) and Elizabeth Morgan (Chicago).
In January, Catherine Davis returns to direct the lighthearted comedy "Alone Together," written by Lawrence Roman. Alone Together chronicles the story of a mother and father who are finally enjoying life as “empty nesters”, only to have their 3 sons return one by one, after experiencing tough times in the real world. Davis returns for her 4th season, having previously directed "Beau Jest," "Butterflies are Free," and "Born Yesterday."
Rounding out the season is the epic musical "Ragtime." Stacey Flaster, recently acclaimed for her directing work for Light Opera Work's production of "Cabaret" and Big Noise's "Jesus Christ Superstar," is at the helm once again for "Ragtime." Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, the musical intertwines the stories of three extraordinary families, as they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America
Season subscription passes are available for $75 adults/$60 for seniors and students. Singe tickets for all shows are $28 for adults, $23 for seniors and students. For more information on tickets or subscription, call 847-604-0275 or visit www.bignoise.org.
RUTHLESS!
Presented by Big Noise Theatre Company
Directed by Kyle Dougan
Choreography by Daniel Spagnuolo
Musical Direction by Alex Newkirk
Sept. 27th-Oct. 13th, 2013
Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines
Tickets: $28 for adults, $23 for seniors/students, and can be ordered by calling 847-604-0275 or online at www.bignoise.org.
Performance Times:
Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays at 3 p.m. (except September 28th)