Portage Community Theatre is proud to present A Little Night Music at Portage Community Theatre at the Portage Yacht Club at 1370 US State Hwy 249, Portage, IN
Based on the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, it tells the story of a lawyer, Fredrik Egerman, who is married to a very young wife, Anne, who, despite the fact that they have been married almost a year, is still a virgin. He sees an old flame, Desiree Armfeldt, who is appearing in a popular play, and his romantic interest in her is rekindled. However, she is having an affair with a jealous, and married, military man, Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm. Complicating matters is Egerman's son, Henrik, a divinity student who is in love with his stepmother. The play culminates in a weekend at the country estate of Desiree's mother, Madame Leonora Armfeldt, who is looking after Desiree's daughter, Fredrika, while Desiree is on tour.
The score contains Sondheim's best-known song, "Send in the Clowns", as well as such songs as "The Glamorous Life," "You Must Meet My Wife," "Every Day a Little Death," "Liaisons," "In Praise of Women," "A Weekend in the Country," and "The Miller's Son." The score makes heavy demands on performers, with extensive use of counterpoint and most singing parts written with an operatic range.
Director: Craig Golbesky
Musical/Vocal Director: Doug Pishkur
Choreographer: Steven Spanopoulos
Costumer: JoBeth Cruz
Cast:
- Frederik Egerman: Jason Utesch
- Anne Egerman: Christine Marilyn Parry
- Henrik Egerman: Matt Domasica
- Desiree Armfeldt: Lisa Woodruff
- Count Carl Magnus: Charles Kay
- Countess Charlotte Malcolm: Mary Kay Steele
- Petra: Sheree Wheeler-Gudeman
- Madame Armfeldt: Gayle Kosalko
- Frederika Armfeldt: Maddie Blaney
- Mr. Lindquist-Sam Birky
- Mrs. Nordstrom-Adrien Brizzolara
- Mrs. Anderssen-Caroline Rau Geldernik
- Mr. Erlanson: Michael Glorioso
- Mrs. Segstrom: Sarah Penrose
- Frid: Matt Gudeman
- Betrand: Terry McLaughlin
- Malla: Kelli Manigrasso
- Osa: Natalie Franks
Performance Dates:
- Friday, October 7 - 8 pm
- Saturday, October 8 - 8pm
- Sunday, October 9 - 2pm
- Thursday, October 13 - 8pm
- Friday, October 14 - 8pm
- Saturday, October 15 - 2pm & 8pm
- Sunday, October 16 - 2pm
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors/students. Season tickets also available! Visit www.portagecommunitytheatre.com for tickets and more information. 219-759-1408