[NEohioPAL] IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MTC'S SWEENEY TODD TO OPEN THIS WEEKEND AT HOPEWELL THEATRE IN YOUNGSTOWN!

[The Millennial Theatre Company]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 16, 2023



Sweeney Todd; The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Opens this Weekend at the
Hopewell Theatre in Youngstown!

YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Just in time for Halloween, The Millennial Theatre Company
(MTC) presents Sweeney Todd; The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the
Hopewell Theatre (702 Mahoning Ave. Youngstown, OH 44511), Friday October
20 and Saturday October 21 at 7:30pm, Sunday October 22 at 2:00pm, Friday
October 27 and Saturday October 28 at 7:30pm, and Sunday October 29 at
2:00pm. Tuesday October 31, Friday November 3, and Saturday November 4 at
7:30pm.

Joe Asente, director of the production, is thrilled to bring this
production to the stage, “We made the difficult decision to retire our
production of Rocky Horror after last season, and began the search for a
new musical that would be a good fit for the Halloween season. After the
success of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods last season, we thought that
Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd would be the perfect follow up.”

Asente said that he had one condition when agreeing to take on the project;
it needed to be bloody, “I have seen many productions of Sweeney Todd where
the blood was very subtle; a line of red magic marker would have been more
convincing than what was used. I knew that if we were to do it, I needed it
to be bloody. I am a huge fan of horror, and came by Sweeney Todd not
through the Broadway musical but through the extremely bloody 2007 film
version, and I wanted to carry that over into our production. We worked
with Tolin FX out of Pittsburg, who has worked on and developed special
effects for major motion pictures and television shows such as The Dark
Knight Rises and Mindhunter, to bring our bloody vision to life. This is
the perfect way to spend a night during the Halloween season!”

*Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street* tells the riveting tale of
a vengeful barber, Sweeney Todd, driven by a burning desire for justice and
retribution. Joined by the cunning and resourceful Mrs. Lovett, they embark
on a chilling and exhilarating journey of dark secrets, unexpected twists,
and haunting melodies that will leave you on the edge of your seat, craving
for more!

The cast includes Tyler Stouffer, Brandy Johanntges, Hannah Marzano, George
Maillis, Finn O’Hara, Sydney Campbell, Chris Harben, Ben Doss, Edward
Bazzell, Andy Scott, Aubrey Vernon, Roz Blystone, Landon Eli, Michelle
Jalbert, Lexie Dumbrowski, Jackson Linko, Josh Cummings, and Hannah
Derenzis, with direction by Asente and music direction by Cari Auth and
Rosie Bresson.

Asente said that he is super excited about the cast, as it features many
new faces for the company, “I was thrilled at auditions to see so many new
faces for our theatre. We have a rich talent pool that returns time and
time again for auditions, but we are also just so excited to bring in new
faces into our shows, as well as some community theatre regulars who are
making their MTC debut! This was easily the show that folks were most
excited about this season, and we are so excited to share it with the
community!”

Tickets are on sale now for $25 and are available online at
www.millennialtheatre.org.

Promotional photos available HERE
<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aEuMezMkp6XcUnmXr6pxaeK_-utD-0JJ?usp=sharing>
.

For more information regarding this performance please connect with MTC via
Facebook, Instagram (@mtc_theatre), or email
millennialtheatrecompany at gmail.com

About the Millennial Theatre Company:

The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre
company committed to producing theatrical experiences that reflect the
interests and experiences of the Millennial Generation. They aim to produce
generation relevant content through musicals, millennial-created and
written works, workshops, and other various theatrical experiences. For
more information, visit MTC’s website

millennialtheatre.org, as well as their Facebook and Instagram
(@mtc_theatre).

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