[NEohioPAL]Parade to Open Cassidy Theatre Season

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The Cassidy Theatre is proud to present
PARADE
Book by ALFRED UHRY         Music & Lyrics by JASON ROBERT BROWN
Co-conceived and Directed on Broadway by HAROLD PRINCE

The Tony-award winning musical PARADE will open Cassidy Theatre's 2002-2003 
season with a 12 show run beginning Friday, Sept. 6 and playing through 
Sunday, Sept. 29.  Show times are 8p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3p.m. 
Sundays.

Directed by DAVID JECMEN
Musical Direction by JOHN D. ROBERTS
Choreography by MONICA OLEJKO

Torn from the pages of history, this powerful musical drama examines the true 
and tragic story of Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-born Jew accused of murdering 13 
year old Mary Phagan in Georgia.

"This is a very contemporary work, even though it takes place in 1913-1914", 
said Director Jecmen.  PARADE's subject matter offers a moral lesson about 
the dangers of prejudice and ignorance. "This show speaks to everyone." 

Led by Don Irven as "Leo Frank", Maggie Wirfel as "Lucille Frank", Jimmy 
Walker Jr. as "Newt Lee", Lester Currie (costume designer for the production) 
as "Jim Conley", Tom Castro as "Hugh Dorsey'", Carli Miluk as "Mary Phagan", 
Patrick Clement as "Frankie Epps", John Surso as "Britt Craig" and Nita Marie 
Bedocs as "Mrs. Phagan", the Cassidy production stars a host of local talent:
(in order of appearance)
Rob Starek (Young Confederate Soldier, Officer Ivey)
Matt Tomecko (Fiddlin' John)
Ron Linek (Old Confederate Soldier, Tom Watson)
Glenn Sterling (Judge Roan)
Bevan Haynes (Aide)
Bruce Michalski (Governor John Slaton)
Pat Caruso (Sally Slaton)
Erin diLauro (Iola Stover)
Greg Otcasek (Detective J.N. Starnes)
Garrett Hudson (Riley)
Nick Kicak (Prison Guard)
Elya Kazimir (Lizzie Phagan)
John Lody (Floyd MacDaniel)
Ange Jae (Angela)
John Bryg (Luther Rosser)
Mickey Martinez (Nurse)
Kate Michalski (Monteen)
Lauren Berry (Essie)
Robert Zombar (Mr. Peavy)
with Eric Bartkowski, Elaine Carson, Elizabeth Cause, Dan DiCello, Amanda 
Fertal, Jean Hejduk, Aaron Kastanis, Corey Joseph Mach, J.P. Makowski, Sarah 
Seed Michalski, Amy Smialek, Jessica Szabla and Joanne Tomecko.

Tickets for PARADE are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students.  For 
additional information and to order tickets, contact the Cassidy Theatre box 
office at 440-842-4600.

Cassidy Theatre offers subscription packages for this season's seven Main 
Stage productions, which also include the contemporary comedy SOCIAL SECURITY 
(October 18 - November 3), the stage version of the movie A CHRISTMAS STORY 
(December 6 - 22), the national community theatre premiere of the musical 
RAGTIME (February 14 - March 9), Tennessee Williams' classic CAT ON A HOT TIN 
ROOF (May 2 - 18), AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - The Fats Waller Musical Show (June 6 - 
22) and Lerner & Leowe's BRIGADOON (July 18 - August 10).

Cassidy Theatre is located at the rear of the Greenbrier Commons municipal 
complex at 6200 Pearl Road in Parma Heights, Ohio.