Ocean Professional Theatre Company Presents TITANIC, Now thru 7/29

In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the legendary glamour ship Titanic on her maiden voyage, OPTC will produce the Broadway musical Titanic opening tonight, July 11th, winner of 5 Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score.

Traveling this fabulous ship on its maiden voyage meant a stunning crossing among the very rich and famous of the time, a chance to go to the New World to find your fortune, to follow your destiny or to partake of a social extravaganza among friends. When sadly at the end of the day, all found out that money and class and all the dreams in the world meant nothing to the power of the sea when it overtook the sadly crippled “unsinkable” oceanliner. The spirit of hope, integrity and admirable character taught us lessons of humility and peace. To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, this regional production is serving as a workshop for the upcoming fall tour of the musical produced by Boebe Productions.

Scenic Design: David Esler, Lighting Design: Jeffrey Greenberg, Musical Director: Michael McAsssey, Costume Coordinator: Fiona Mulligan, Sound Designer: Andrew Jacobson, Prop Design Gina Beiswenger. The cast includes:

Thomas Andrews………….………………………………….……………………..Paul Sandberg
J. Bruce Ismay……………………………..……………………..……...……….Chance Blakeley
Captain E. J. Smith…………………………………………………..……...………….Dale Given
Murdoch/2nd Class/Rogers…………………..…………………………..………….Geoff Karnish
Lightoller/2nd Class/3rd Class/Musician Bricoux……………………………….……..Diego Diaz
Pitman/The Major/3rd Class …………………………………………..………...Andrew Ryan Rix
Hitchens/Jim Farrell/Stoker……………………………………………..……….Kenny Francoeur
Harold Bride/Hartley/2nd Class…………………………………………...………….…Keith Potts
Frederick Fleet/Mr. Damico/Latimer/2nd Class/3rd Class Stwd, 2nd class........…..Nathaniel Burich
Henry Etches/2nd & 3rd Class Stwd, Doctor………………...………..………………Ricky Pope
Isidor Straus/3rd Class (German Man)………………………………..……..…….Frank Calamaro
Ida Straus/3rd Class…………………………………………………………...…….Barbi McGuire
John J. Astor/3rd Class Italian Man………………………………………..........….David Discenza
Benjamin Guggenheim/3rd Class/3rd Man/Stevedore…………………………….…Mark Alpert
John B Thayer/3rd Class/1st Man/Boxhall……………………………....…………Roy Richardson
Marion Thayer/3rd Class………………………………………………..……..….Christina Skleros
Bell Boy/Jack Thayer……………………………………………………………....Andrew Troum
George Widener/Frank Carlson/3rd Class/2nd Man/stoker………..…………………George Platis
Charlotte Cardoza/3rd Class/Darlene, Dance Captain………………………….…Sophia Swannell
Barrett/2nd Class/Serving Staff……………………………………………..………..…John Elliott
Alice Beane/employee………………………………………………….…….……..Angela Shultz
Edgar Beane/Joseph Bell/Minister/employee………………….……………..……Rick Grossman
CharLes Clark/Stoker/ MusicIan Taylor.………………………………..…….……Sam Sherwood
Caroline Neville/Ms. Damico/Serving Staff.……………………..…………...…Ashlie Roberson
Kate McGowan/Eleanor Widener ……………………...……………………….…Brittany Jeffery
Kate Mullins/Madeleine Astor ………………………………………………..….Heather Wagner
Kate Murphey/Mme. Aubert ……………………………………………...………Brandy Kostick
Edith Corse Evans, 3rd Class, Serving Staff ……………………………………Catalina Gaglioti
Ensemble, Serving Staff, 1st Class, 2nd Class…………………………………..….Brittany Santos
Ensemble, 3rd Class…………………………………..………………………………Brielle Gulya
Ensemble, 3rd Class………………………………………………………………..BriAnna Bennett

Directed and choreographed by Paula Hammons Sloan, whose Directing credits include numerous National Tours produced by Windwood Theatricals as well as numerous Broadway style musicals for Casino Productions in Atlantic City, Reno, Florida and the West Coast, this musical is sure to move you with rich orchestrations and a fabulous theatrical experience.