Casey is an Elvis impersonator with everything going for him, including a flashy sequin jumpsuit. But just like that, he loses his gig, rent is overdue, and his wife announces a baby is on the way.  So, when Elvis leaves the building and a drag show moves in, “The King” transforms into an all-out queen with the help of new friends who become the second family Casey never saw coming. With snappy zingers and dance-worthy numbers, this wildly entertaining story will challenge your assumptions with extraordinary humor and depth.

Ticket prices:  $55 adult; $50 senior; $25 student

Mike Boland* (Eddie) is an award-winning actor and writer. He is thrilled to return to Ivoryton, having played Herb in I Ought To Be In Pictures in 2014. Other credits: BROADWAY- An Enemy of the People; OFF-BROADWAY – The Orphans’ Home Cycle; NATIONAL TOURS – Twelve Angry Men, West Side Story; REGIONAL – Hartford Stage, Yale Rep, Long Wharf, Theaterworks, Playhouse on Park, ACT of CT, Stonc, MTC, Greenwich, Westchester Broadway, Fulton, Judson, Engeman, Coastal Carolina, Chenango River, Saco River, Hampton Theatre, Virginia Stage, Montana Rep, Totem Pole. TV – The Blacklist (recurring), FBI, Person of Interest, Zero Hour, Rubicon. FILM – Yo Andrea, Tommy and the Guru, A Stage of Twilight. TRAINING – George DiCenzo, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Alan Arkin, Penny Fuller, Cotter Smith, Bobby Moresco.

 

Sam Given* (Miss Tracy Mills) is so grateful to be back at Ivoryton Playhouse for his fifth show (Cabaret, Godspell, A Chorus Line, I Hate Musicals: The Musical). Some may know him from his alter ego, Millie Grams, who’s also had her fair share of love on the Playhouse stage. Broadway: The Inheritance (Tony Award for Best Play). Off-Broadway: The Boys From Syracuse, Born Blue, Daddy Issues, Zombies: The Musical. Regional Highlights: Rent (Hollywood Bowl), Home Street Home (Center Theatre Group/ZSpace), Titanique (Livestream Performance/Le Poisson Rouge) and David Bowie in Rebel Rebel: David Bowie in Concert (National Tour). He is currently developing his play, Flinch, about fathers and their very “colorful” sons. @samgivensing

 

Rae Janeil (Jo) is excited to return to Ivoryton Playhouse and was last seen here in Cabaret as Rosie. Selected favorite roles Joann RENT; Player/Berthe u/s Pippin; Levora Verona Disaster!; R.C. Bug; The Lady Scottsboro Boys; Michelle Dreamgirls; Bebe A Chorus Line; Mae The Wild Party; Kitty The Drowsy Chaperone; Janet Rocky Horror Show and Clopin The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Rae is also a prolific choreographer and budding director. Her favored most recent projects were directing Blood at the Root and choreographing Frozen, Footloose, Urinetown and White Christmas.

 

Clint Hromsco (Casey) is thrilled to be making his Ivoryton debut with this show! He is an NYC based actor, director and choreographer. Nat’l Tours: Jekyll & Hyde, Wizard of Oz, Friends Musical Parody, Little Black Dress, Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live! Select Regional: Avenue Q, Spamalot, Pageant, 42nd St., Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, Chicago.  Clint also starred in the NYC productions of Flash/Frozen at Theatre Row, It Came from Beyond and Lili Marlene at St. Luke’s Theatre and Flight School the Musical, for which he was a part of the Original Cast Recording. He has been featured in several NYC, regional and international commercials, print ads and TV shows. His work can be seen in Before I Go, starring Annabella Sciorra, currently streaming on Amazon Prime and in the upcoming film Resilient. Clint recently won the BroadwayWorld Chicago Award for Best Direction of a Musical for his work on La Cage Aux Folles at Little Theatre on the Square.  He has also directed and choreographed productions at Ogunquit Playhouse, Virginia Children’s Theatre, Westchester Sandbox Theatre, Write Act Rep. and Vital Theatre. He is currently the puppet director for the developmental workshops of For the Lost Children of Paris, written by two-time Tony-nominee, Carrie Robbins. Clint holds a BFA in Acting, with a minor in Dance from Ithaca College.  www.clinthromsco.com @chromsco

 

Timiki Salinas* (Rexy/Jason) Timiki Salinas (he/they) is a NYC based actor/devisor/writer. Theatre credits include: Becky Nurse of Salem (Lincoln Center), Goldie, Max, & Milk (59E59), Pop Punk High (Le Poisson Rouge), Cymbeline, Much Ado About Nothing, Into the Woods (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival). TV: “Search Party”, “Dickinson”, “And Just Like That”. Training: Carnegie Mellon University.

 

 

Director:  Todd Underwood

Stage Manager:  James Joseph Clark*

Scenic Designer:  Martin Scott Marchitto

Lighting and Sound Designer:  Alan Piotrowicz

Costume Designer:  Angela Carstensen

Wig Designer:  Elizabeth Saylor

* member of Actors Equity

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The Legend of Georgia McBride
By Matthew Lopez

THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE by Matthew Lopez is now open in Ivoryton through April 30th, 2023.

The play tells the story of Casey, an Elvis impersonator with everything going for him, including a sexy smile and a flashy sequined jumpsuit. But, one morning, he wakes up to find that he has lost his gig, his rent is overdue, and his wife announces a baby is on the way. So, when Elvis leaves the building and a drag show moves in, “The King” dumps his blue suede shoes for six-inch heels and transforms into an all-out queen with the help of new friends who become the second family Casey never saw coming. With snappy zingers and dance-worthy numbers, this wildly entertaining story will challenge your assumptions with extraordinary humor and depth.

The play swings back and forward between zany comedy and show-stopping dance numbers, with Charles Isherwood of The New York Times commenting that the play was “full of sass and good spirits – along with a spritz or two of sentimentality.” In February 2018, New Regency announced it was developing the play’s film adaptation in association with Jim Parsons’ production company.

You won’t want to miss this heartwarming comedy that, behind the laughter, shares a message of acceptance and family.

Playhouse Associate Artistic Director, Todd Underwood, directs this big-hearted, fun-filled evening. In describing the process, Mr. Underwood says, ‘Going to rehearsal every day to work on Georgia McBride has been absolute joy. We have laughed and cried, danced and fallen, and returned the next day to do it all over again. It’s a special piece, and we are excited for everyone to see it.’

The cast includes familiar faces and brand-new talent on the Ivoryton Stage. Mike Boland*, Sam Given* and Rae Janeil are Ivoryton favorites, and we are thrilled to have them back with us. Welcome to Clint Hromsco and Timiki Salinas* as they make their Ivoryton debut.

The scenic design is by Martin Marchitto, lighting and sound design by Alan Piotrowicz, costume design by Angela Carstensen and wig design by Elizabeth Saylor.

THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE runs through Sunday, April 30th, 2023. Performance times are Wednesday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm; evening performances are Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm, and Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm.

Tickets are $55 adults, $50 seniors, $25 students. Tickets available online at ivorytonplayhouse.org or the box office at 860.767.7318. 2023 season info visit ivorytonplayhouse.org.

Ivoryton Playhouse is located at 103 Main Street in Ivoryton.

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