Cal State Fullerton Presents ANDREW LIPPA'S WILD PARTY

Cal State Fullerton's production of Andrew Lippa's Wild Party, with music, lyrics and book by Andrew Lippa and based on the poem by Joseph Moncure March, is directed by guest artist Jeremy Lewis, choreographed by William F. Lett and with musical direction by Mitchell Hanlon. The musical runs April 21-May 7, 2017 in the Young Theatre on campus.

Andrew Lippa's Wild Party follows lovers Queenie and Burrs who decide to throw the party to end all parties in their Manhattan apartment. Accustomed to living life on the edge, Queenie's wandering eyes land on a striking man named Black. As the decadence reaches a climax, so does Burrs' jealousy, which erupts and sends him into a violent rage. Gun in hand and inhibitions abandoned, Burrs turns on Queenie and Black. The gun gets fired, but who's been shot? This steamy Off-Broadway prohibition tale roared its way into Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie Awards. CSUF's Andrew Lippa's Wild Party is "recommended for adults only."

Director Jeremy Lewis is a professional director whose past directing work includes Kiss Me, Kate, The School for Lies, Twelve Angry Jurors, Spain and A Christmas Carol. Assistant directing credits include works at The Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference and The Kennedy Center Playwrights Conference. He recently assistant directed at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. aside Jeff Calhoun (director of Newsies on Broadway).

The cast of Andrew Lippa's Wild Party includes Hannah Clair as Queenie, Cody Bianchi as Burrs, Christopher Mosley as Black, Samantha Wojtaszek as Kate, Monique Chelsy Burias Magpayo as Madelaine True, Kyle Kayvaun Pazdel as Eddie, Megan Hill as Mae, Jeff Garrido as Phil, Timothy H. Lee as Oscar, Joe Stein as Sam Himmelstein, Scout Lepore as Delores, Evan Borboa as Max, Corinn Szostkiewicz as Nadine, Colby Hamann as Jackie, Willie Huggins as Kegs, Jacob Wayne as Neighbor, Seann Altman as Reno, Erin Tierney as Rose Himmelstein, Kiana Hamzehi as Peggy, Robyn Stephenson as Ellie, Matthew Ollson as Male Swing and Ashley Gates as Female Swing.

Scenic Design is by Chris Schmidt, Costume Design is by Kaylynn Sutton, Lighting Design is by John Favreau, Sound Design is by Dani Rodriguez and Hair/Makeup Design is by Leland Stephens.

Andrew Lippa's Wild Party plays at 8pm on April 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, May 3, 4, 5, 6 and at 2pm on April 23, 29, 30, May 6, 7. General admission tickets are $24 ($22 with advance Titan Discount purchase for students, seniors or with a CSUF ID). All tickets are $24 at the door. Tickets are available by calling (657) 278-3371, 11am-5pm, Monday through Friday and online at www.fullerton.edu/arts/theatre/events/td_productions.php.

Soon to follow in the CSUF season is Spring Dance Theatre coordinated by Gladys Kares, running May 4-14, 2017 in the Little Theatre on campus featuring student dancers and faculty, student and guest-artist choreographers.

Photo credit: Jordan Kubat