Photo Flash: CLICK, CLACK, MOO at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre
By: Gabrielle Sierra Jul. 23, 2009
Theatreworks USA (Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Dir.; Ken Arthur, Producing Dir.), the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is pleased to announce complete casting for the 21st Annual Free Summer Theatre Program.
This summer's featured production is CLICK, CLACK, MOO, a new musical based on the Caldecott Honor children's book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. CLICK, CLACK, MOO features Gretchen Bieber as Darlene (a cow), Kristy Cates as Maddie (another cow), Michael Thomas Holmes as Loretta (another cow), Drew McVety as Farmer Brown, DeMond B. Nason as Duck and Sarah Katherine Gee as Jenny/Chicken.Directed by Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown) and choreographed by Wendy Seyb (Toxic Avenger), CLICK, CLACK, MOO features a book by Billy Aronson (TV's "Wonder Pets," "Postcards from Buster"), lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila (Altar Boyz) and music by Rodgers Award-winning composer Brad Alexander (See Rock City and Other Destinations).CLICK, CLACK, MOO begins performances on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher St.) and continues through Friday, August 28. The Opening Night benefit performance is Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m.CLICK, CLACK, MOO features scenic design by Beowulf Boritt (Broadway's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Rock of Ages), costume design by Lora LaVon (Theatreworks USA's Junie B. Jones, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere), lighting design by Matthew Richards (Port Authority, Theatreworks USA's Seussical) and sound design by Jeremy Wilson.
Launched in 1989, the mission of Theatreworks USA's Free Summer Theatre Program is to provide New York City youth with their own free theatre tradition that not only entertains, but also educates and fosters positive values and an appreciation for theatre. More than 20,000 FREE tickets will be distributed to CLICK, CLACK, MOO this summer.Thursday - 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sunday - 2 p.m.SCHEDULE EXCEPTIONS: There are no 1 p.m. performances on Tuesday, July 21 or Wednesday, July 22, and there is no 1 p.m. or 6 p.m. performance on Thursday, July 23. Additionally, there is no 10:30 a.m. performances on Tuesday, July 28.(There are no free tickets available for the Opening Night benefit performance on Tuesday, July 28, although tickets for this performance can be purchased by calling 212-647-1100 ext 126.) Summer camps, youth programs and social service organizations can make reservations for groups of ten (10) or more by calling 212-627-7373. Each day, a limited number of free tickets will be made available to individuals at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on a first-come, first-served basis. Distribution will begin one hour prior to each performance, with a limit of four (4) tickets per person. Because Theatreworks USA accepts reservations from summer camps, public distribution tickets are extremely limited for the weekday daytime performances. Availability is usually better for evening and weekend performances. Once all tickets are distributed, any remaining patrons will be admitted at curtain time on a space-available basis. For more information, please visit www.twusa.org.
All photos by Joan Marcus.
Kristy Cates, Gretchen Bieber, Michael Thomas Holmes
The cast of CLICK, CLACK, MOO.
Gretchen Bieber, Kristy Cates, Michael Thomas Holmes
Drew McVety and Company
Drew McVety and Company
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