Enchanted April
FACT SHEET
PRESENTED BY THE ASOLO THEATRE COMPANY
Howard J. Millman, Producing Artistic Director
WHAT Enchanted April by Matthew Barber from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim
WHERE The Asolo Theatre Company
In the Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre
5555 N. Tamiami Trail - Sarasota, Florida 34243
WHO Directed by: B.J. Jones
Scenic Design: Steven Rubin
Costume Design: Steven Rubin
Lighting Design: Kirk Bookman
Sound Design: Matthew Parker
Stage Manager: Juanita Munford
Voice, Speech, and Dialect Coach: Patricia Delorey
Dramaturg: Angelica Balsamo
New York Casting: Paul Russell
CAST Fredrick James Clarke
Costanza Rosalind Cramer
Beppo Ray Crucet
Lady Caroline Deanna Gibson
Mellersh Douglas Jones
Rose Carolyn Michel
Mrs. Graves Sharon Spelman
Lotty Carolyn Swift
Wilding Brit Whittle
OPENING NIGHT Friday, November 18, 2005 at 8 p.m. Join us in the lobby after the opening night show for food, fun and champagne, where guests will “Mingle with the Stars” and the creative team.
SYNOPSIS Fall in love with the story of four Englishwomen whose friendships and lives blossom in the beauty of an Italian villa. This uplifting romantic comedy inspires a conscious desire for joy and romance, and enjoyed great success on Broadway.
PREVIEWS Wednesday, November 16 at 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 17 at 8 p.m.
SHOW TIMES
11/18 8:00 p.m. Opening
11/26 8:00 p.m.
11/29 8:00 p.m.
12/02 8:00 p.m.
12/03 2:00 p.m.
12/07 2:00 p.m.
12/08 8:00 p.m.
12/10 2:00 p.m. Open Captioned for the hearing impared
12/14 8:00 p.m.
12/21 2:00 p.m.
12/29 8:00 p.m.
1/07 8:00 p.m.
1/10 8:00 p.m.
1/11 2:00 p.m.
1/12 2:00 p.m.
1/25 8:00 p.m. Audio Described
2/03 8:00 p.m.
2/04 2:00 p.m.
2/05 2:00 p.m.
2/07 8:00 p.m.
2/09 2:00 p.m.
2/15 2:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.
2/21 8:00 p.m.
2/25 8:00 p.m.
2/26 2:00 p.m. Audio Described Closing
PLAYTALKS This is a free opportunity for the community to meet the actors of each play and participate in an animated and honest discussion about the production process. Tickets to show prior to the discussion are $16-$48. (In the Mertz Theatre)
December 8 after the 8 p.m. evening performance, at approximately 10 p.m.
February 5 after the 2 p.m. matinee performance, at approximately 4 p.m.
INSIGHTS A FREE hour-long discussion on select Saturday mornings that provides unique opportunities to look at the work done by members of the design team in order for a show to open. The discussion is FREE; you may purchase tickets to the 2:00 p.m. performance following the discussion for $16-$48; however, attendance to the show is not required.
February 4 at 11 a.m. in the Mertz Theatre
AUDIO
DESCRIBED A service provided by the Asolo where specially trained audio describers provide elaborate audio imagery of the play action and setting to the visually impaired audience member through a headset system.
Wednesday, January 25, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 26, 8:00 p.m.
OPEN Open captioning is a text display located on the stage with scrolling words
CAPTIONING in synchronization with the performance. It assists people with varying degrees of hearing loss and is sponsored by the Theatre Development Fund.
Saturday, December 10, 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS Box Office 941-351-8000 or 800-361-8388
Group Sales (10 or more) toll free 877-427-6567
www.asolo.org
$16-$48 (Children are HALF PRICE)
CORPORATE
CO-PRESENTERS: Admiral Travel
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PRODUCERS Ed and Alyce Kalin
Selma Klingenstein
Robert and Beverly Koski
Alan and Abbie Kurland
Norman and Betty Menell
Carol and Howard Phillips
The Woman’s Exchange
SEASON
PRESENTERS Esther M. Mertz
Virginia B. Toulmin
Designing Women
PRESENTERS
Stanley and Janet Kane
Joan and Ira Mendell
Lee and Bob Peterson