Photos by Mike Morgan.
“I have always appreciated stories that feature strong and complicated relationships. Working with talented actors on the ins and outs of how people deal with each other on different levels is thrilling to me and I believe it is the best part of this art form. The Light in the Piazza has this in spades. I look forward to working on this beautifully complex and fulfilling story with this fantastic group of artists.”
-Bruce R. Coleman, Director
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
May 5-20, 2023
Book by Craig Lucas | Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel
Directed by Bruce R. Coleman
Music Directed by Vicky Nooe
Summer 1953: Margaret Johnson, an elegant and strong-willed Southern woman, has taken her daughter, Clara, on a vacation to Italy. When a gust of wind blows Clara’s hat right into the hands of a young Italian gentleman, neither age nor language nor familial disapproval can stop their whirlwind love affair. As Clara and Fabrizio fall into each other’s arms, Margaret must grapple with the question of whether to disclose Clara’s devastating secret to Fabrizio’s warm, passionate Italian family. With soaring operatic melodies, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA is a story about mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and the deeply intertwined emotions of love and loss. A lush, romantic musical that will sweep you away to Italy!
CAST:
Margaret Johnson - Sarah Powell
Clara Johnson - Samantha Snow
Roy Johnson - Corey Whaley
Signor Naccarelli - Robert San Juan
Signora Naccarelli - Kristal Seid
Fabrizio - Karl Martin
Giuseppe - Nolan Shaver
Franca - Arianna Movassagh
Priest/Ensemble - Cam Hayes
Ensemble - Jacy Schoening
Ensemble - Max Rose
Ensemble - Galileo Segura
Ensemble - Aren Hugo
Ensemble - Hannah Lovato-Swaim
CREATIVE TEAM:
Producer - Lisa Anne Haram
Director - Bruce R. Coleman
Musical Director - Vicky Nooe
Stage Manager - Rustin Rolen
Lighting Designer - Mia Lindemann
Scenic Designer/Set Dresser - Joseph Cummings
Sound Designer/A1 Sound Op - Ryan Brazil
Costume Designer - Dallas Costume Shoppe/Michael A. Robinson
Master Carpenter - Ellie Wyatt
Property Designer - Dawn Blasingame
Light Board Op - Eric B. Ryan
A2 - Joel Gerard
Stage Crew - Michaela Parker
Spot Op - David Smith
Spot Op - Justin Dillier
MUSICIANS:
Piano/Conductor - Vicky Nooe
Violin - Bethany Hardwick
Cello - Molly Wang
Bass - Brittany Mondhenke
Harp - Alison Read