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Wilbury Group presents Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht
CONTACT:
The Wilbury Theatre Group
at the Southside Cultural Center
393 Broad Street, Providence RI
(401) 400-7100

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

THE WILBURY GROUP PRESENTS 
"GREATEST MUSICAL OF ALL TIME"
THE THREEPENNY OPERA
 

PROVIDENCE, RI (April 22, 2013) - The Wilbury Theatre Group concludes its 3rd Season as Providence's next professional theatre company with a highly anticipated production of Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill's seminal masterpiece musical, The Threepenny Opera

  

Under the direction of Artistic Director Josh Short, this dark and hilarious tale of a corrupt society plagued by Capitalism and self-interests follows the notorious criminal Macheath (David Tessier) as he marries Polly (Christine Dickinson), the young daughter of the charismatic Jonathan J. Peachum (Tom Gleadow) leader of the city's beggars and all around bad guy. Turned in by one-time lover turned prostitute Jenny (Karen Carpenter) and forced to elude capture by crooked sheriff Jackie "Tiger" Brown, (Brien Lang), Mac and his gang set off a course of actions that without some divine intervention, are sure to end badly.  

 

 

The Threepenny Opera runs from May 23 through June 8 at The Wilbury Theatre Group, 393 Broad St., Providence, RI. Tickets: $20-$25; preview performances (May 23-26) just $20. Discounts for seniors and students available. Tickets at 401-400-7100 or thewilburygroup.org

 

 

ABOUT THE THREEPENNY OPERA

The haves clash with the have-nots while MacHeath, the ultimate sneering antihero, perches in the middle of the storm. A brilliant masterpiece of epic theater, Brecht's sharp critique of Capitalism originated the popular songs "The Ballad of Mack the Knife," "Soloman Song" and "Pirate Jenny."

 

Considered to be a 20th century masterpiece of musical theatre, Bertolt Brecht's Three penny Opera is a trailblazing musical spectacle of fierce social and political critique. With its haunting jazz score by Kurt Weill, acid harmonies and biting lyrics, The Threepenny Opera would go on to influence the writing of such hits as Cabaret and Urinetown in years to come.

 

 

"Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's seminal 1928 critique of capitalism, self-interest and the bourgeoisie suits ... the tone of these troubled times ... the kind of theater that shakes up an audience."

-Chicago Daily Herald

 

"The greatest musical of all time."

-Newsweek

 

 

Wilbury Group Artistic Director Josh Short says, "For years Brecht's masterpiece has been on my shortlist of favorite plays. As a sharp satire of a culture built around money and excess 

Threepenny is without a doubt as funny and foreboding today as it was upon its debut in 1928. It's exactly the kind of entertaining, thought-provoking and socially relevant production that our audiences have come to expect from us, and we couldn't be more excited at the opportunity to deliver it."

 

 

 

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The Threepenny Opera

By Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill

Directed by Josh Short

Music Direction by David Tessier

 

Set Design by Sara Ossana

Lighting Design by Jason Eckenroth

Sound Design by Kerry Callery

Media Design by Mike Commendatore

Costume Design by Jennifer Lyons

Choreography by Kate Lester

Assistant Music Direction by Katie Cohen

Stage Management by Travis Greene

 

 

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Mr. Peachum...............Tom Gleadow*

Filch.............................Stuart Wilson

Mrs. Peachum..............Phyllis Lynne*

Matthew Money...........Josh Andrews

Macheath.....................David Tessier

Polly Peachum..............Christine Dickinson

Twisted Finger Jake......Cyrus Leddy

Robert/Betty.................Rico Lanni

Walter/Vixen................Aaron Weininger

Jimmy...........................Julien Toufek

Reverend Kimball.........Andrew Stigler

Tiger Brown..................Brien Lang

Molly............................Alyssa Gorgone

Dolly.............................Blanche Case

Louise...........................Christine Treglia

Jenny Towler................Karen Carpenter

Smith...........................Jo An Peralta

Lucy Brown..................Katie Travers

 

*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

 

 

CALENDAR OF PERFORMANCES

May

Thursday, May 23 preview at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 24 preview at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 25 preview at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 26 preview at 7:30 p.m. (PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN)

Monday, May 27 press at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.*

Friday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m.

June

Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m.*

Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.

 

*Followed by talk back.

ABOUT THE WILBURY THEATRE GROUP
Founded in 2010, The Wilbury Group is an ever-evolving collaboration of artists committed to creating the highest quality professional theatre. Founded on the belief that quality theatre should be an affordable and accessible means of enrichment to the community; The Wilburys strive to create work that will simultaneously engage, inspire, and provoke-thought among audiences.