Theatre Aspen announced the cast and creative teams for the 2024 summer season; productions include“Steel Magnolias”(June 17-29),“Legally Blonde The Musical”(July 5-27) and the Tony-Award-winning“Come From Away”(Aug. 2–24).
Tickets will be on sale in person at the Hurst Theatre starting 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. The first 40 ticket purchasers will receive a gift with the purchase. Tickets will be available for purchase online, by phone, and in person beginning Wednesday, May 22.
“As we begin our 41st season, we are fortunate to have one of the strongest slates of shows ever and a terrifically talented cast, many of whom are returning to Aspen as alumni,” said Jed Bernstein, producing director of Theatre Aspen. “We can’t wait to welcome audiences back to our theatre, in the beautiful John Denver Sanctuary.”
“Steel Magnolias” (June 17-29), a play that went on to inspire the Academy Award-nominated film of the same name stars a cast of six powerhouse women including Claire Saunders (“Sweeney Todd”) as “‘Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie,” Mary Bacon as “M’Lynn Eatenton,” Valerie Wright (“Tuck Everlasting”) as “Ouiser Boudreaux,” Terry Burrell (“Three Penny Opera”) as “Clairee Belcher,” Aurelia Williams (“Parade”) as “Truvy Jones,” and Sophia Gray as “Annelle Dupuy-Desoto.”
Director Jenn Thompson returns to Theatre Aspen for a second summer after the production of “Doubt” in 2023. The design team for Steel Magnolias features John McDermot (scenic design) returning to Theatre Aspen for a second season, Ardean Landhuis (lighting design), Whitney Locher (costume design), JJ Janas (wig design), and Jane Shaw (sound design) returning to Theatre Aspen for her second season.
The cast of seven-time Tony Award-nominated “Legally Blonde The Musical” (July 5-27) stars Kaitlyn Frank (“Funny Girl,” “My Fair Lady”) as “Elle Woods,” Danny Kornfeld (“Harmony”) as “Emmett Forrest” returning to Theatre Aspen for the second season, Jack Baylis as “Warner Huntington III,” Amber Carson as “Paulette” returning to Theatre Aspen for the third season, Sara Al-Bazali as “Vivienne Kensington,” Matt Bogart (“Paradise Square,” “Jersey Boys”) as “Professor Callahan,” Connor Lyon (“1776” US Tour) as “Brooke Wyndham,” Cameron Anika Hill (“Dear Evan Hansen”) as “Serena/Ensemble,” Elisa Galindez as “Enid/Ensemble,” and Aaron Patrick Craven (“A Chorus Line” at New York City Center) as “Kyle/Dewey/Ensemble.”
Michael Bello makes his Theatre Aspen debut directing Legally Blonde The Musical. The creative team includes choreographer Katherine Roarty with music direction by Eric Alsford who returns for his 10th season with Theatre Aspen. The design team includes Frank J. Oliva (scenic design) returning for a second season, Ardean Landhuis (lighting design), Jess Gersz (costume design), Bobbie Zlotnick (wig designer) Megumi Katayama (sound design).
The cast of Tony and Drama Desk Award winner “Come From Away” (Aug. 2-24) stars Mikayla Agrella as “Janice & Others,” Erica Aubrey (“Amazing Grace” in Chicago) as “Diane & Others” returning to Theatre Aspen for the second season, Galyana Castillo (“Waitress”) as “Hannah & Others” returning to Theatre Aspen for the third season, Crystal Kellogg (“School of Rock”) as “Beverly/Annette & Others,” Torrey Linder (“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”) as “Bob & Others,” Kara Mikula (“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” National Tour) as “Belulah & Others,” Nasir Ali Panjwani (“Monsoon Wedding”) as “Kevin J.& Others,” Tim Quartier (“Les Misérables” National Tour) as “Kevin/Garth & Others,” Chuck Ragsdale (“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” National Tour) as “Nick/Doug & Others,” Adam Steven Du Plessis (“Pretty Woman” National Tour) as “Oz & Others,” Laura Stracko (“Diana: A True Musical Story”) as “Bonnie & Others” returning to Theatre Aspen for the second season, and Thom Christopher Warren (“Disney’s The Lion King”) as “Claude & Others” returning to Theatre Aspen for the second season.
Come From Away marks the Theatre Aspen debut for director Kevin McAllister, choreographed by Kathryn Tabb, and music direction by Jeremy Jacobs. The design team includes Seth Howard, returning for his third season as scenic designer, and Theatre Aspen Apprentice Alum, Ardean Landhuis (lighting design), and David Withrow (costume design).
Complementing this year’s main-stage presentations the season will also feature several special events throughout the summer, the return of the popular Theatre Aspen Cabaret Series at Hotel Jerome on July 2, July 14, Aug. 4, and Aug. 11; in collaboration with the Aspen Music Festival, a one-night-only presentation of “Fiddler on the Roof In Concert” featuring John Williams’ Oscar Award®-winning score adaptation on Tuesday, July 23 in the Michael Klein Music Tent.
The Theatre Aspen Box Office will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday MT. Learn more at TheatreAspen.org or call 970-300-4474.
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