Nazareth presents its musical Head Over Heels set to the music of the Go-Go’s, April 3-5
The Nazareth University Theatre and Dance department presents Head Over Heels, a bold, laugh-out-loud musical set to the music of the iconic 1980s all-female rock band the Go-Go’s, including hit songs “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips are Sealed,” “Vacation,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and “Mad About You.” Written by James Magruder and brought to you the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q, and Spring Awakening, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their hearts. The musical runs April 3-5 at the Nazareth Arts Center Callahan Theater with shows at 7:30 p.m. each night, and one matinee on April 4, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($13 for seniors). Purchase online or contact the Nazareth Arts Center Box Office at boxoffice@naz.edu or 585-389-2170.
Nazareth’s Head Over Heels production is directed & choreographed by Lainie Sakakura, an award-winning New York City-based freelance theater maker, and music directed by Nazareth’s Sean Michael Flowers.
The student cast is led by Max Bass as Musidorus, Cassie Murphy as Pamela, Chrissy Noble-Speedie as Philoclea, Kevin Torello as Basilius, Olivia Lynch as Gynecia, Hayden Singer as Dametas, Gaby Arroyo as Mopsa, and Connor Vaccari as Phythio.
The cast also includes Taelor Bailey, Devin Rain Leonard, Miranda Jane, Alyssa Rodriguez, Tina Nakata, Avery McKelvey, Amy Warsaw, Kevin J. Grumbley, Alexander Yagud-Wolek, David M. Mammano, Brendan Smith, Jack Sisk, Ally Wolfe, Katy Hawthorn, Jaiden Leo Riley, Tayler E. Aprile, Madeline Downey, Ben Garcia-Black, Zoe Briggs, Jordan Goodman, Emma Theriot, and Levi Kaplan Skolnik.
The student creative team includes Alina Staring (Wig Designer), Katy Hawthorn (Asst. to the Director), Allyson Wolfe (Asst. to the Choreographer), Shane Gillis (Asst. to the Music Director), Jasper McRae (Asst. Costume Designer), and Charlie Camping (Asst. Lighting Designer). The student stage management team is Stephanie Frost (Production Stage Manager), Geneva Pace (Asst. Stage Manager) and Allie Seebode (Asst. Stage Manager). Other creative team members are Vince Salpietro (Scenic Design), Laura Vitale (Costume Design), Emily Stork (Lighting Design) and Bob Puff (Sound Design).
Contact
Julie Long | Chief PR Officer | jlong2@naz.edu | (585) 389-2456 | (585) 781-8186 (cell)
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