Crown Point Community Theatre to Stage Sondheim's ASSASSINS

In the midst of a contentious election year, many of us are weighing our options to determine which select few get the privilege to lead our country. The decisions we make now will impact our country into the future just like decisions made in past have shaped our complex, modern culture today. What political journey is the country going on? What legacy are we leaving the next generations? Are we good with the leaders we have to choose from or are there better alternatives? These questions are explored within a historical context in Crown Point Community Theatre's latest production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins playing July 22-August 6 with Friday & Saturday shows playing at 8 PM and Sunday matinees playing at 3 PM (no show July 23) with an additional 3 PM matinee playing Saturday August 6.

Assassins lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical "revusical" that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.

"This musical is somewhat reflective of what's going on in today's politics," says Assassins director Matt Domasica. "The show explores politics, ideology, and the ways extremism can drive people to do horrible things in pursuing their interests and justifying what they believe to be right. We explore their possible motivations that drove these assassins to act upon their impulses. It's not a purely political show but the eras of history we visit deal with things we are facing now: perceived erosion of freedom, the impact of recent war, social justice, and faith in government. It's a very interesting and relevant show that all can relate to."

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