DREAMGIRLS Set for Ivoryton Playhouse, Now thru 9/1

Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, the sensational new production of DREAMGIRLS, which opens in Ivoryton tonight, August 7th, tells the story of an up-and-coming 1960s girl singing group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune.

With music by Academy Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Tom Eyen, DREAMGIRLS features the unforgettable hits: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only" and "Listen." This Tony and Academy Award winning musical sparkles like never before on the intimate Ivoryton stage!

DREAMGIRLS opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre starring American Idol star Jennifer Holliday as Effie, and was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical. It won six and was later adapted into a motion picture from DreamWorks and Paramount Picturesin 2006.

Lawrence Thelen will be directing this production, choreography by Todd L. Underwood and musical direction by Michael Morris. This cast has come to Ivoryton from far and wide and includes Sheniqua Denise Trotman from Huntsville, Alabama as Effie; JennLee Shallow from Trinidad as Deena and Ashley Jeudy*, who is currently playing Rusty in FOOTLOOSE, as Lorel. The production design is by Marcus Abbott and the costumes by NJaye Olds.

DREAMGIRLS opens in Ivoryton on August 7th and runs through September 1st . Performance times are Wednesday and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Evening performances are Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, $20 for students and $15 for children and are available by calling The Playhouse box office at 860-767-7318 or by visiting our website at www.ivorytonplayhouse.org. (Group rates are available by calling the box office for information.) The Playhouse is located at 103 Main Street in Ivoryton. *member of Actors Equity

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