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SC Theatre Department to Present ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ March 31, April 1-2

The Southwestern College theatre department will present “Sunday in the Park with George” on Friday and Saturday, March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center located on the main level of the Christy Administration Building. 

Sunday in the Park with George PosterThe production is directed by Josh Robinson and Allyson Moon.  Amber Peterson is the orchestra director and Simon Hill is the director of music.

“Sunday in the Park with George” is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It was inspired by the French pointillist painter Georges Seurat's painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.” The plot revolves around George, a fictionalized version of Seurat, who immerses himself deeply in painting his masterpiece, and his great-grandson (also named George), a conflicted and cynical contemporary artist.

The cast includes: Nathan Oesterle as George/George; Emily Robinson as Dot/Marie; Michelle Zakharov as An Old Lady/Blair Daniels; Maya Damron as Nurse/Elaine; John Moberly as Franz/Dennis; Henley Calvin as Louise; MaKaylan Kuchar as Frieda/Betty; Gabe Gonzalez as Louis/Lee Randolph; Simon Hill as Jules/Bob Greenberg; MJ Harper as Yvonne/Naomi Eisen; Cameron Carter as A Boatman/Billy Webster; Jordan Burford as Celeste #1; Alia Dust as Celeste #2; Sean Whitney as A Soldier/Alex; Seaf Bate as Man with Bicycle/Woman with Parasol; Jacob Giger as Mr. Charles Redmond; Meg Calvin as Mrs./Harriet Pawling; and Nadia Smith as Horn Player.


Tickets

$12 Adults
$10 Seniors
$6 Students
Free SC Students/Faculty (w/ I.D.)

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Sunday in the Park with George

March 31 & April 1, 2 – Richardson Performing Arts Center

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by George Furth.

Sunday in the Park with George is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It was inspired by the French pointillist painter Georges Seurat's painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. The plot revolves around George, a fictionalized version of Seurat, who immerses himself deeply in painting his masterpiece, and his great-grandson (also named George), a conflicted and cynical contemporary artist.

Directed by Dr. Joshua Robinson and Allyson Moon

Music Direction by Dr. Simon Hill

Cast includes Nathan Oesterle as George/George, Emily Robinson as Dot/Marie, Michelle Zakharov as An Old Lady/Blair Daniels, Maya Damron as Her Nurse/Elaine, John Moberly as Franz/Dennis, Henley Calvin as Louise, MaKaylan Kuchar as Frieda/Betty, Gabe Gonzalez as Louis/Lee Randolph, Simon Hill as Jules/Bob Greenberg, MJ Harper as Yvonne/Naomi Eisen, Cameron Carter as A Boatman/Billy Webster, Jordan Burford as Celeste #1, Alia Dust as Celeste #2, Sean Whitney as A Soldier/Alex, Seaf Bate as Man w/Bicycle, Maeson Bryant as Woman w/Baby Carriage, Jacob Giger as Mr./Charles Redmond, Meg Calvin as Mrs./Harriet Pawling and Nadia Smith as Horn Player.

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