[NEohioPAL] "Dreamgirls" previews tonight and opens Friday at Weathervane Playhouse!

[Fred Gloor]

AKRON - Weathervane Playhouse is set to take you on a sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th-century American popular music as we present Dreamgirls February 21 through March 17. Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown-era group's rise from obscurity to superstardom! Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco, and more, Dreamgirls explores themes of ambition, hope, and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry. Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There is one daytime performance on March 12 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10 to $26 (see www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> for full listing of ticket prices) and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com>

Dreamgirls is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by this licensing agency.



THE CAST

Curtis Taylor Jr.
MARTIN RAWLS

Deena Jones
LAUREN STURDIVANT

Lorell Robinson
RAVEN PLATTS

Effie Melody White
DELISA MEDLEA

C.C.
KODEE WILLIAMS

Jimmy (James Thunder) Early
JONATHAN MERECHANT

Michelle Morris
BONITA JENKINS

Marty/Dwight (TV Director)
TYMIR HAMMOCK

Stepp Sisters
BONITA JENKINS
BIANCA TYUS
KATREA JOHNSON

Charlene
RANTEA THOMPSON

Joann
GABRIELLE GONZALES

MC (Apollo Theatre), Mr. Morgan (Effie's Lawyer)
ANTHONY HARRIS, Jr.

Tiny Joe Dixon
A. HARRIS BROWN

Wayne (Record Producer), Carl (Night Club Pianist), Stage Manager
OSCAR WATERS

Frank (Press Agent)
ISAAC HAAS

Jerry Norman (Night Club Owner), Security Guard
PROPHET SEAY

Edna Burke (Applause Reader)
CALA HENDERSON

Little Albert and the Tru Tones
KAILYN MACK
KYM WILLIAMS
OSCAR WATERS
PROPHET SEAY

James Early Band
ANTHONY HARRIS, Jr.
CALA HENDERSON
RANTEA THOMPSON
TAYLA NICOLE BRYAN
GINA MARAFIOTE

Tuxedos
PROPHET SEAY
ANTHONY HARRIS, Jr.
KYM WILLIAMS

Les Styles
CARMEN-MARIAH REY
BIANCA TYUS
GABRIELLE GONZALES

Dave and the Sweethearts
BRADLEY HILLS
TAYLOR NICOLE BRYAN
GINA MARAFIOTE

Ensemble
PROPHET SEAY, OSCAR WATERS, CARMEN-MARIAH REY, TYMIR HAMMOCK, ANTHONY HARRIS Jr., GINA MARAFIOTE, BIANCA TYUS, GABRIELLE GONZALES, KATREA JOHNSON, ISAAC HAAS, RANTEA THOMPSON, KYM WILLIAMS, TAYLA NICOLE BRYAN

THE CREATIVE TEAM

RICHARD MORRIS, JR.
Director/Scenic Designer/Technical Director

ED RIDLEY
Musical Director

NEHEMIAH SPENCER
Choreographer

JASON BRYAN MAURER
Stage Manager

PAMELA PARKS COSTA and ALAN COSTA
Properties Co-Designers

CHRISTOPHER PEPE
Sound Designer

ROB PECK
Lighting Designer

JASEN J. SMITH
Costume Designer

KATHY KOHL
Assistant Technical Director

KELLIE ROSSINI
Master Electrician

LAURA NIEHAUS
Scenic Artist

CHUCK HATCHER
Resident Sound Technician



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