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CTC to
present The Sound of Music
By Kathy Anderson
Citizen Staff
Among the
eagerly anticipated summer events offered to Canton residents
each year is the Canton Community Theatre’s annual musical
extravaganza, and this year audiences will be captivated by the
magic of one of the most adored musicals of all time — Rogers
and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.
“This is a
beloved show that appeals to audiences of all ages,” said CCT
executive producer Kathy Fox Alfano. “We are fortunate to have a
large cast — including nearly 80 Canton residents from age 6 to
81 who bring an incredible level of talent to the stage.”
Set in the
Austrian Alps during the 1930s, The Sound of Music
recounts the heroic escape of Naval Captain Geog Von Trapp, his
seven children and their loving nanny Maria from the grasp of
Nazi soldiers. David Larocque stars as Captain Von Trapp and
Rebecca Pred-Sosa portrays Maria, who fall in love while Maria
is taking leave from a mountainside Abbey to care for the
captain’s children, played by Jessica Menice (Liesl), Dan
Kazenel (Friedrich), Emmy Kuperschmid (Louisa), Abigail Perry (Brigitta),
Matthew Gilmore (Kurt), Nicole Ryan (Marta) and Abigail Orkin (Gretl).
“It’s an
extremely interesting and fun role,” said 13-year-old Kazenel on
his portrayal of the eldest Von Trapp boy. “This is my fourth
role with the [CCT].”
Dottie Shea,
who stars as Mother Abbess and has starred in two previous CCT
productions, said this year’s show is “truly a family affair.”
“My husband
Vin plays Herr Zeller and my sons Conor and Jonathan are Nazi
soldiers,” she said. “I was in A Christmas Carol with my
older son Conor and Beauty and the Beast with Jonathan.
I’ve always had a love of the theatre and this year we can share
our common interest and creativity as a family.”
“It’s
exciting for me because it has been such a wonderful play over
the years and I simply love it,” said Marla Jenkins, who stars
as Sister Margaretta. “This is a show that almost everyone knows
and I’m having a lot of fun. Being involved in the theatre is a
great way to meet new people in town, and everyone knows that
music spreads love.”
Rounding out
the lead cast are Ben Chambers as Rolf Gruber, Patty Willis as
Baroness Elsa Schrader, Kevin Hayes as Max Detweiler, Carolyn
Fortin as Sister Berthe, Millie McClintock as Sister Sophia,
Lindsey McCue as Frau Schmidt and Corey Kleinbauer as Franz.
“One of our
objectives has been to get young people involved in the
production and technical aspects of our performances,” Fox
Alfano said. “This summer we have several college-aged women
from Canton who are taking a big part in this year’s production.
All of them have been with us in past shows and some are
pursuing theatre in college. Amanda Zane is our costume
designer, Katrina Kessler is our stage manager, Alex Rich is
assistant director and Danielle Clougher is our choreographer.”
Veteran
behind-the-scenes expert is Barbara Carbone as technical
advisor, Dave Coccia brings his melodious expertise as music
director, Renee Hanscom and Krystyn Hanover are this year’s
producers and David Lentendre is taking the reins as director.
Performances
are Friday and Saturday, August 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday,
August 3 at 2 p.m. in Canton High School’s Morse Auditorium.
Tickets are available at the door or for advanced purchase at
Treasures 4 U at the Village Shoppes and are $15 each, $10 for
students and seniors, or $40 for a family pack of four.
Fox Alfano
said this year’s Sunday matinee includes a rousing sing-along,
where audience members “will have a chance to join in on some of
their favorite Rogers and Hammerstein melodies.”
Morse
Auditorium is airconditioned and handicapped accessible. Fox
Alfano said this year’s summer spectacular is on par with the
high quality of the troupe’s past performances, and residents
are in for a treat.
“We know the
show will entertain everyone from children to senior citizens
with some of the most recognizable songs in American musical
theatre,” she said. “The Sound of Music has timeless
appeal and we can guarantee the audiences will have as much fun
watching the show as we have had bringing it to them.”
July 24, 2008
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