Paul Michael Nieman to Lead PASSCAL's 75th Anniversary Production of OUR TOWN

While casting is still underway for the 75th Anniversary Production of OUR TOWN (Thornton Wilder's timeless piece of life in Grover's Corners), award-winning actor and former San Diego DJ Paul Michael Nieman has been cast to play the principal role of Stage Manager! Paul has the distinction of being one of the original staff DJ's for K-BEST 95FM that hit the San Diego air waves in 1978. At the time, he went by Paul Diamond when San Diego had the 9th largest radio market in the U.S. and Paul had the #1 rated show for women age 18-35.

PASSCAL (The Performing Arts Society of Southern California) in association with All Seasons Theatre Company and The First Congregational Church of Buena Park will produce a limited engagement of the classic play with Americana music and original scoring composed by Jonathan Kupper. Jonathan, who currently serves as Director of Music at the church was the recipient of BMI Foundation's 15th Annual Pete Carpenter Fellowship for aspiring film composers and has composed several works including an original opera, The Monkey's Paw. Patrick Riviere, who most recently directed the acclaimed production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at The Victory Theatre in Burbank, as well as the LA Premiere of PIE Story Theatre at Casa 0101 Theater, will helm the production.

A limited run of six performances will be presenTed August 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th and 11th at the church - 6633 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA. Tickets will be available through Brown Paper Tickets or can be purchased at the door (cash only). http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/392243

The Performing Arts Society of Southern California (PASSCAL) is an artist-founded, artist-run organization that seeks to promote the performing arts (theater, opera, and concerts) and increase accessibility thereof by providing opportunities for SoCal audiences to enjoy such events at an affordable rate.