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Parade

Friday 03-12-2010
8:00 PM
$16 Adult;$15 Senior

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Hoogland Center for the Arts, Over the Moon Productions, Williamsville State Bank & Trust and the State Journal-Register Present
Parade

Directed by Paul Presney and Julie Ratz.

When purchase your tickets, be sure to ask about the "Foreigner/Parade Promotion." See two great shows for one low price!!!

Parade is the story of relationships and focuses on the marriage of Leo and Lucille Frank. The musical is set against the background of the famous 1913 trial of Leo Frank, who is accused of murdering a 13 year old employee, Mary Phagan. Frank, a shy Jewish factory manager, becomes the center of the investigation when the political machine demands a quick resolution to the case. His Yankee upbringing is resented in the south and the trial is sensationalized by the media, arousing anti-Semitic tensions in Atlanta and the state of Georgia.

Frank's wife, Lucille, convinces Georgia Governor Jack Slaton to open an inquiry into the trial due to inconsistencies in the evidence, but others with eyes on controlling Georgia's political future see upholding the Frank conviction as their key to power. Leo, who had considered his wife incapable of assisting in his defense, begins to appreciate that Lucille is his greatest advocate. Together, can they convince the governor to commute Leo's sentence? A commutation will be the end of Slaton's political power.

Parade is a rare example of compelling modern American musical theater, with the emphasis on story and characters. The show won Tony Awards for best score and best book in 1999 and is currently in revival on the west coast. Don't miss this regional premiere!

Book by Alfred Uhry
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Co-conceived By Harold Prince
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

The show dates are March 12, 13, 14 and 19, 20, 21 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, Illinois. Performance time for March 12, 13, 19 and 20 is 8 PM. Performance time for March 14 and 19 is 2 PM. For tickets contact 217 523-ARTS.

Partial Cast List:

Leo Frank...Joshua Ratz
Lucille Frank…Mary Kate Smith
Britt Craig...Matthew Vala
Governor Slaton…Gus Gordon
Hugh Dorsey…Steve Kaplan
Thomas Watson...Randy Dunham
Judge Roan…Don Schneider
Frankie Epps...Luke McQuillan
Jim Conley…Joel Tinsley
Mary Phagan....Devin Dinora
Mrs. Phagan...Lori Ann Mitts
Soldier / Fiddlin' John Carson...Greg Donathan
Newt Lee …Mike Wallace
Sally Slaton....Liz Donathan
Riley…Steve Robinson
Angela...Tosh Gorens
Iola Stover … Jenna Nickelson
Essie…Kristen Wolfe
Monteen …Selina Pritchard
Luther Rosser…Brett Rutherford
MacDaniel / Guard...Rich Kuschel
Ensemble... Carolyn Otten
Debbie Rudis
Eric Huber
Mike Maddin
Shelley Simon
Craig Williams II
Joan Sestak




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