| Casting for Gala Presentation of Evita | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 02:54 pm EDT 09/04/19 | |
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| New York City Center announces casting for Gala Presentation of Evita SEPTEMBER 4, 2019/NEW YORK, NY-New York City Center today announced casting for the Gala Presentation of Evita , November 13 - 24. Directed by Sammi Cannold, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock-opera-charting the rapid and controversial ascent of Argentina's renowned first lady-will star two actors in the title role. Maia Reficco, award-winning Argentine actor and recording artist, will play Eva age 15 - 20, and Solea Pfeiffer (Almost Famous, Hamilton), last at City Center in Songs for a New World, will play Eva age 20 - 33. The cast will also feature Enrique Acevedo as Perón and Philip Hernandez as Magaldi. Through a bold new vision, Cannold will utilize visual storytelling to explore new depths within the text and provide a unique perspective on Eva's troubled adolescence as it lurks behind her dazzling adult triumphs. Sammi Cannold said, "I am deeply passionate about bringing Evita to City Center. And after completing an international casting search as well as extensive research throughout Argentina, I'm especially excited to highlight new dimensions of Eva Perón's extraordinary story in this production." The ensemble will include Sergio Martín Almirón, Fabio Angelo, Isa Antonetti, Leah Barsky, Kristina Bermudez, Edgar Cavasos, Alexander Gil Cruz, Rebecca Eichenberger, Jennifer Florentino, David Michael Garry, Mariano Loguidice, Robin Masella, Phoebe Garcia Pearl, Patricia Phillips, Guillermina Quiroga, Maria Cristina Slye, Lucas Thompson, Daniel Torres , and Ricardo A. Zayas. Additional casting will be announced later. The creative team for Evita includes Associate Director Rebecca Aparicio, Music Director Kristen Blodgette , and Co-Choreographers Valeria Solomonoff and Emily Maltby. This special two-week run will pay tribute to Tony Award winning producer and director Hal Prince in recognition of his immeasurable contributions to the art form. Tickets for Evita (starting at $50) are currently on sale online at NYCityCenter.org , by calling 212.581.1212, or in person at the City Center Box Office. Funds raised by all fourteen performances of Evita will allow City Center to continue to provide access to the performing arts by subsidizing education programs and affordable tickets throughout the year. The Gala benefit performance on November 13 will honor City Center Board Co-Chair Richard E. Witten with the Fiorello H. La Guardia Award for distinguished service to New York City Center in recognition of his extraordinary leadership and generosity. For more information on attending this performance, contact SpecialEvents@NYCityCenter.org or 212.763.1205. New York City Center is located at 131 W 55th St between Sixth and Seventh avenues. Major production support for Evita is provided by the Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Charitable Trust. Annual Gala Presentation Evita November 13 - 24, 2019 Week 1: Wed 6pm (Gala performance), Thu 7:30pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm & 7pm Week 2: Tue - Thu 7:30pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8 pm, Sun 2pm Book and Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Co-Choreographed by Valeria Solomonoff and Emily Maltby Music Director Kristen Blodgette Directed by Sammi Cannold NEW YORK CITY CENTER (Arlene Shuler, President & CEO) has played a defining role in the cultural life of the city since 1943. The distinctive neo-Moorish theater welcomes over 300,000 annual visitors to experience internationally acclaimed artists on the same stage where legends like George Balanchine, Leonard Bernstein, and Barbara Cook made their mark. Its landmark 75th Anniversary Season (2018 - 2019) paid tribute to this rich history and celebrated the institution's singular role in the arts today. City Center's Tony-honored Encores! series has celebrated the tradition of American musical theater for over 25 years. In 2013, City Center launched the Encores! Off-Center series, which brings today's innovative artists into contact with groundbreaking musicals from the more recent past. Dance has also been integral to the theater's mission from the start and programs like the annual Fall for Dance Festival, with all tickets $15, remain central to City Center's identity. Home to a roster of renowned national and international companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (City Center's Principal Dance Company) and Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City Center is Manhattan's first performing arts center, founded by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia with the mission of making the best in music, theater, and dance accessible to all audiences. That mission continues today through its dynamic programming, art exhibitions, studio events, and master classes, which are complemented by education and community engagement programs that bring the performing arts to over 11,000 New York City students, teachers, and families each year. NYCityCenter.org |
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