Dallas, August 8, 2012 – Uptown Players continues its 2012 season with the hysterical musical comedy, The Producers, at the Kalita Humphreys Theater from August 24 – September 15, 2012.
With a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan and music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, The Producers opened on Broadway on April 19, 2001 to rave reviews, and is the recipient of the most Tony Awards in Broadway history (12, including Best Musical). Based on Mel Brooks’ Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, the show tells the story of down-on-his-luck theatrical producer, Max Bialystock (B. J. Cleveland) and Leo Bloom (Brian Hathaway) a mousy accountant. Together, with the help of their flamboyant director, Roger DeBris (Brad Jackson), they hatch the ultimate scam: to raise more money, than they need for a sure-fire Broadway flop and pocket the difference. Their “sure-fire” theatrical fiasco? None other than the musical “Springtime for Hitler!“
The cast includes Mikey Abrams, Michael Albee, Jonathan Bragg, Kellie Carroll, B. J. Cleveland, Caitlin Darby, Peter DiCesare, Emily Ford, Brian Hathaway, Whitney Hennen, Brad Jackson, Ivan Jasso, Mary Jerome, Art Kedzierski, Tony Martin, Kelly McCain, Thomas Renner, Calvin Roberts, Ashton McKay Shawver, Jennie Titiryn, Shannon Walsh and Lisa Ward.
The production is under the direction of Michael Serrecchia, with music direction by Scott A. Eckert and choreography by Michael Serrecchia and Megan Kelly-Bates. The production will feature original scenic design elements by Robin Wagner and original costume design by William Ivey Long (both Tony Award winners for their respective work). Scenic design adaptation by Rodney Dobbs, and costume design adaptation by Suzi Cranford, with lighting design by Jason Foster.
The Producers runs August 24 through September 15, 2012, with performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. (no performance August 26 or September 6). An additional performance will be on Wednesday, September 12 at 8 p.m. Performances will take place at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd at Blackburn, Dallas TX 75219. Tickets are $30-$50 and can be purchased online at www.uptownplayers.org or by phone at 214-219-2718.
About Uptown Players
Now in its eleventh season, Uptown Players has gathered a dedicated following with an annual audience base of over 15,000 patrons, including nearly 1000 season subscribers. The response from the community and critics has been remarkable, including over 25 Leon Rabin Awards from the Dallas Theatre League, several hundred “The Column” Awards and 15 Theatre Critics Forum Awards in its first seven seasons. In recent years, Uptown Players has also been named the best theatre company by the Dallas Voice Readers Awards, and the Dallas Observer, and has appeared on the WFAA-A list and Best of Big D – D Magazine. Uptown Players has recently been featured on Good Morning Texas and Daybreak on WFAA. Uptown Players is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, presenting plays and musicals that challenge audiences artistically, build cultural bridges, and strive to create greater positive public awareness and acceptance through the performing arts. There is no other theater group with this unique mission in the Dallas area.
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