[NEohioPAL] Company Opens at Cassidy Theatre

[Cassidy Theatre]

Cassidy Theatre                                                                   
6200 Pearl Road, Parma Heights  OH  44130
(440) 842-4600   www.cassidytheatre.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
September 9, 2008

COMPANY OPENS ON CASSIDY THEATRE’S
COX COMMUNICATIONS STAGE

Parma Heights –  One of the first musicals to deal with adult situations through its music, Stephen Sondheim’s Company, opens Friday, September 19 and runs through Sunday, October 5 on the Cassidy Theatre’s Cox Communications Stage.  Show times for Company are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15-$20 and can be reserved by calling 440-842-4600.  Company is directed by Robert Gibb with musical direction by David Coxe, choreography by Lora Workman and costumes by Lester Currie.

As the show opens, on the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state.  In a series of hilarious vignettes, we meet his married friends as he considers the pros and cons of married life in this honest, witty and sophisticated look at relationships.  "We've all been involved with previous productions of "Company", so we're fearlessly tearing the show apart, rediscovering its roots and building a funny and startling, contemporary production, " explains director Robert Gibb.

The Cassidy production stars Eric Allen as “Robert”, with Brad Andersen, Bryan Bird, Erin R. diLauro, Alicia Fogal, Tim Hirzel, Erin Jerro, Debbie Lenarz, Nicole Lublin, Lindsey Mercer, Allison Naso, Stephen Noreck, Todd Seljan and Jeanette Stack-Luli.  

On the second Saturday night of the show, the Cassidy is throwing “Bobby’s Birthday Bash”.  Come celebrate with Robert before the show on September 27th from 6:30pm to 7:30 pm. and enjoy hors d’oeuvres donated by “Star on Playhouse Square”, Marigolds and Clarke Pope Catering.  Wine will be served.  Tickets for the party and production are only $35.00.  

Cassidy Theatre is located in the Greenbrier Commons, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Heights.  Master Card, Visa and Discover are accepted.  Advance reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling the Advance Sale Box Office at 440-842-4600 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4p.m.  Handicapped Accessible.  Free Parking.

Cassidy Theatre Inc. is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.