Boston's Newest Theatre Company Theater UnCorked Launches with SWEENEY TODD In Concert

Shana Dirik, Producing Artistic Director of Theater UnCorked - Boston's newest small theater company - announces their debut event: Sweeney Todd in Concert - A Pop-Up Musical. This one-time-only benefit performance will take place on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at First Church in Cambridge (11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138) at 7:30 pm. The production will star Ms. Dirik reprising her 2009 IRNE Award winning role as "Mrs. Lovett", Paul Farwell reprising his role as "Judge Turpin," and Ben DiScipio reprising his IRNE Award winning role as "Sweeney Todd."

The company's debut is headed by an all-female production team including IRNE nominated Director Allison Choat, Music Director Gina Naggar, Stage Manager Nicky Carbone and Producing Artistic Director Shana Dirik. Presented in collaboration with IDP.

Tickets for Sweeney Todd in Concert - A Pop-Up Musical go on sale March 1, 2018; $30 and $40 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ticketstage.com/THEATERUNCORKED.

Boston's Newest Small Theater Company:? Theater UnCorked represents a 40-year journey for Producing Artistic Director Shana Dirik. The three-time IRNE-award winning singer and actress has garnered critical praise for her work on Boston's stages.

?S?he made her regional debut in the role of "Mrs. Lovett" in 2009 with the Cambridge-based Metro Stage Company. The actress, who had been performing in community theater for 25 years prior to that performance, nabbed the IRNE Award for Best Actress in a Musical and her Boston theater career began. Dirik eventually earned her Actors Equity card and has been a working member of Boston's close-knit theater community ever since, forming bonds with theater professionals both on and off stage.

Dirik has gathered those contacts together for Theater UnCorked, a new venture built on collaboration. With a 18-member Advisory Board in place and a successful Indiegogocampaign underway, all the pieces of Dirik's vision have fallen into place.

"After 40 years of performing I am thrilled to launch Theater UnCorked with the piece that actually marked my debut in Boston - Sweeney Todd," said Dirik. "I have had the honor of working with so many talented individuals and there is no better inspiration than working with those that inspire us. From "Pop Up" one-day musical events, to work-shopping new pieces, Staged Readings, Comedies, Dramas and Theater Camps for young adults, our goal is to produce works that not only audiences can appreciate but that we, as artists, feel passionate about performing!"

Dirik's plans include producing a staged reading in Fall 2018, and then a full production in the spring of 2019 and through collaboration, bring exciting new events to the area.

"It's a wonderful feeling to now be able to produce and promote shows I feel passionately about," she said. "I am grateful to our Board of Advisors and to the many individuals who have stepped up to support this new vision - I look forward to celebrating with you on opening night."

About Sweeney Todd

The eight-time Tony Award-winning Sweeney Todd is the infamous tale of an unjustly exiled barber who returns to nineteenth century London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him. After opening a new barber practice above a failing meat pie shop owned by the resourceful Mrs. Lovett, Todd and Lovett's paths merge and their fortunes begin to change. One un-savory ingredient added into the meat pies has the people of London lining up ... and the carnage has only just begun! Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler.

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??Sweeney Todd will feature Ben DiScipio in the title role as "Sweeney Todd," Shana Dirik as "Mrs. Lovett," Paul Farwell as "Judge Turpin," Jason Hersom as "Pirelli", Christopher Porth as "Beadle," Audrey Clark as "Joanna," Alex Boyle as "Tobias," Jordan Reynolds as "Anthony" and Catherine Christie as "Beggar Woman." Additionally, Sweeney will feature 21 ensemble members and 6 youth ensemble members, rounding out a full cast of 36.??

Sweeney Todd is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684; Fax: 212-397-4684. www.MTIShows.com