[NEohioPAL] The Light in the Piazza: Northeast Ohio Professional Premiere

[Martin Friedman]

*The Light in the Piazza*


> "Musical theater is surprisingly unforgiving. Audiences are far more
> likely to recognize a squeaking sour note than they are the barking clamor
> of a bad actor in Shakespeare. So it is to this cast's credit that under
> the excellent musical direction of Jordan Cooper and the sensitive and
> intelligent leadership of Martin Friedman, the notes and most key moments
> of The Light in the Piazza at Lakeland Civic Theatre weave together like
> silver strings in a fairy's pavilion."     *Tom Fulton, Scene Magazine*
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> "I must say that I [was] emotionally transformed and artistically
> empowered after watching the performance of The Light in the Piazza at
> Lakeland Civic Theatre last night. . . . [It was] executed with powerful
> grace and beauty under the direction of  Dr. Martin Friedman and the
> sublime Musical Direction of Jordan Cooper.. . .I am taken in by the set
> and lighting masterfully interpreted by Trad A. Burns [using] hanging
> muslin and iconic architecture accenting the stage [throught] the drawings
> and works of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. . . .All of it is bathed
> in a wash of light reminiscent of Italian Lemon Ice." * Kevin Kelly TPOG
> Blog*
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>  Lakeland Civic Theatre announces
> *A beautiful and compelling play*
> *The Light in the Piazza*
> Book by Craig Lucas
> Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel
> *A Northeast Ohio professional premiere*
>   Directed by Martin Friedman
> Set and Lighting Design by Trad A Burns
> Musical Direction by Jordan Cooper
> Costumes Designed by Stephanie Fisher
> Sound Designed by Eric Simna
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> *"Lakeland's glorious production is perfectly honed by director Martin
> Friedman. He lets the story unfold without any gimmicks. No forced comedy,
> no attempts at bad Italian to get guffaws, no melodramatic acting. He lets
> his talented cast perform as the script and score demand...in a
> straight-forward manner, with fine southern American, Italian, and
> Italian-English sounds. . . . Trad **Burns' artistic set, consisting of
> long streamers of natural colored muslin painted with ancient Italian
> motifs, and straight-forward lighting, enhance the simple beauty of the
> show. Jordan Cooper's musical direction allows the vocals to overpower the
> orchestra sounds, thus placing the words front and center. . . .The
> Lakeland cast is universally superb. "    Roy Berko The News Herald*
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>   *The Cast:*
> *Margaret Johnson*: *Sandra Emerick* (AEA)*
> *Clara Johnson*: *Lindsey Leonard*
> *Fabrizio Naccarelli*: *Shane Partrick O'Neil*
> *Signor Naccarelli*:  *Rob Albrecht*
> *Franca Naccarelli*:  *Neely Gavaart*
> *Guieseppi Naccarelli*: *Eric Francher*
> *Signore Naccarelli*: *Liz Huff*
> *Roy Johnson*:   *Michael Rogan*
> *The Priest*: *Brian Mueller*.
> *The Ensemble*: *Elisha Mueller, Erin McManus, Antoinette Kila, Jacki
> Komos, Anna White, Vanessa Pintabona, Anna White, Stephanie Harden, Johanna
> Regan*
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> *Production Dates:*
> The Light in the Piazza *will open on Friday, January 31 and run through
> February16, 2014:*
> *Friday February 7 @ 7:30pm*
> *Saturday, February 8 @ 7:30pm*
> *Sunday, February 9 @ 2:00pm*
> *Friday February 14 @ 7:30pm*
> *Saturday, February 15 @ 7:30pm*
> *Sunday, February 16 @ 2:00pm*
> *Tickets: **$15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $7 for all students. For
> ticket reservations and information call 440-525-7134 or contact Martin
> Friedman at martinfriedman98 at gmail.com <martinfriedman98 at gmail.com>. *
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