*Lakeland Theatre* * is seeking a* *Production Stage Manager* *for* *A Little Night Music* Music and Lyrics by *Stephen Sondheim* Book by *Hugh Wheeler* Directed by *Martin Friedman* Musical Direction by *Jordan Cooper * Sound Designed by *Eric Simna * Lighting Designed by *Adam Ditzel Costumes Designed by * * Kelsey Tomlinson* *The Play:* *A Little Night Music* was the first play my parents took me too on Broadway (a double feature with *The Sunshine Boys*) in 1973. Indeed, this will be my 50th directed production at Lakeland Theatre. While I was only 20 years old, the story immediately captured my attention; unrequited love, beautiful melodies and a total lack of misunderstanding amongst all the characters… now that was drama! Based on the Ingmar Bergman film *Smiles of a Summer Night*, this musical with a book by Hugh Wheeler, concerns three mismatched couples. Desiree Armfeldt, an actress, is seeing Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm who is married to Charlotte Malcolm. Frederik Egerman, Desiree's past lover, is married to the still-virginal Anne, who is half his age. Henrik Egerman, Frederik's son who is also a divinity student, loves his stepmother Anne, who is a year younger than him. Petra, Frederik and Anne's maid, Madame Armfeldt, Desiree's mother, and Frederica, Desiree's daughter round out the action which occurs in town and at "A Weekend in the Country" at Madame Armfeldt's house in the land of the midnight sun. The musical features a lieder quintet as a Greek chorus. *Production and Rehearsal Dates:* *A Little Night Music **will open on Friday, September 7 and run through Sunday September 30, 2018. There will be twelve (12) shows; that is FOUR (4) weeks of performances. Rehearsals will begin in early August, late July and will be based upon your schedules. I understand summer vacations may, and will, intercede. Regular rehearsals will be regularly scheduled beginning on August 26 and will run Monday thru Sundays according to your schedules and holidays. * For more information please feel free to contact me, Martin Friedman at martinfriedman98@gmail.com or at 216/233-5441.