Photo Flash: Silhouette Stages, Inc.'s THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Silhouette Stages, Inc. announces the regional premiere production of the celebrated musical within a comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone on May 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 8 pm and May 23 and 30 at 3 pm. All performances will take place at Slayton House on 14100 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD 21044. Conni Ross and Debra Mobley direct this modern masterpiece with choreography by Lori Pryor and Timoth David Copney and music direction by Keith Tittermary. Tickets are $15 or $12 for students and seniors and will be sold at the door.

The cast of The Drowsy Chaperone:

Man in the Chair - Patrick Martyn
Tottendale - Linda Nguyen Ha
Underling - John D'Amato
Robert - Johnny Rocco
George - Matt Scheer
Feldzeig - Edward Higgins
Kitty - EliAnna Stone
Adolpho - Daniel Douek
Janet - Kirsten Allyn Michaels
Drowsy Chaperone - Lisa Ellis
Trix/Swing - Tina Toner
Gangster - Jeff Milller
Gangster - Kevin Logan
Superintendent – Neal Townsend
Ensemble: Katie Rasmussen, Kelsey Reichard, Katrina Janson, Carole Baumann, Donna Smith, Delia Chiu, Ryan Reichard, Tom Brandt, Angie Townsend

The Drowsy Chaperone is the tale of a modern day musical theater maven, known simply as "Man in Chair." To chase his blues away he plays his favorite LP - the 1928 musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone. From the crackle of his phonograph, the musical magically bursts to life on-stage telling the tale of the pampered Broadway starlet who wants to give up showbiz to get hitched and her producer's attempts to sabotage her impending marriage. Hilarious antics ensue with her chaperone, the debonair groom, the dizzy chorus girl, the Latin lover and a pair of gangsters masquerading as pastry chefs. Man in Chair's love of The Drowsy Chaperone communicates to anyone who has ever been transported by the theater.

The Drowsy Chaperone received more Tony Awards® than any other musical of the 2006 season, including Best Book (Bob Martin and Don McKellar); Original Score (Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison), Costume Design (Gregg Barnes) and Scenic Design (David Gallo).

For more information, visit www.silhouettestages.com.