Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Book by Neil Simon December 1–January 6 Gibson Theater
Sponsored by Woodard Properties
and Alexander Nicholson
- Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Book by Neil Simon
- Directed by Marija Reiff
- Musical Direction by Kristin Baltes
- Choreography by Heather Powell
- December 1–January 6
- Gibson Theater
“It’s slick, it’s funny, but it is also… nudging us towards a question: how to be good, in a world such as this?” – The Guardian
Charity may be down, but she is never out. Persistently optimistic, unfailingly upbeat, our indomitable dancehall dreamer carves out a place in her world where she is seen and heard and valued on her own terms.
A perennial favorite, with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and book by Tony-Dramatist Desk-Golden Globe-Emmy winner Neil Simon, this ruefully comic story with its heart-of-gold heroine has the perfect combination of heart and edge for Live Arts to celebrate.
Production Team
- Kelli Shermeyer – Producer
- Marija Reiff – Director
- Kristin Baltes – Musical Director
- Heather Powell – Choreographer
- Liz Howard – Production Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager – Terry Thorsen
- Kevin Cwalina – Set Designer
- Heather Hutton – Lighting Designer
- Mimi Halpern – Costume Designer
- Tammy Eberly – Costume Designer
- Gwynn Gilliam – Properties Designer
- Laura Slack – Hair and Make-up Designer
The Band
- Kristin Baltes – Musical Director, Piano
- Rob Dunnenberger – Drums
- Michael Chafatelli – Trumpet
- Drew Pompano – Bass
- Brian Hamshar – Reeds
- Bobby Gregg – Reeds (12/10)
The Cast
- Charity Hope Valentine…. Becca Vourvoulas
- Oscar Lindquist…. Chris Patrick
- Nickie…. Lindsay Goodrich
- Helene…. Amalia Oswald
- Herman…. Sam Carannante
- Vittorio Vidal…. Jonathan Karns
- Ursula March…. Georgia Castleman
- Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck…. Darryl Smith
- Carmen…. Annie Way
- Suzanne…. Christine Thalwitz
- Frenchie…. Megan Ulan
- Betsy…. Jen Burstein
- Ensemble(Frug)…. Alanna Mahon
- Ensemble(Frug)…. Brittany Bolick
- Ensemble(Frug)…. Camden Luck
- Ensemble(Frug)…. Claire Netemeyer
- Ensemble(Frug)…. Arthur Sigmund
- Ensemble…. Lane Cowin
- Ensemble…. Mackie Boblette
- Ensemble…. Jackson Prillaman
- Ensemble…. Edwina Herring
- Ensemble…. Amy Anderson
- Ensemble…. Mimi Halpern
