‘Company’ musical tickets on sale now for Possums’ April shows
Possum Point Players will turn up the temperature for spring with its production of the Stephen Sondheim musical, “Company,” with shows set for Friday to Saturday, April 5 to 7, and April 12 to 13, at Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown.
Tickets are on sale now at possumpointplayers.org or by calling 302-856-4560.
The Tony Award-winning show illustrates serious or silly or sentimental glimpses of relationships as experienced by five couples. Maybe they question, maybe they long for, maybe they rejoice in their relationships. All of those states of mind are possible in a relationship, and all are brought to light as close friends gather to celebrate a 35-year-old bachelor member’s birthday.
That friend, Bobby, has very mixed feelings about matrimony, but he acknowledges that his caring friends are dedicated to guiding him as he sings, “And make me aware of being alive. Being alive.”
As stage and music director, Brian Flint of Ocean View has assembled a cast that spans a couple of generations and a wide variety of experience that will bring this award-winning musical to life on the Possums stage. When “Company” initially opened on Broadway in 1970, it earned numerous Tony award nominations and won six, including Best Book and Outstanding Score. Through several revivals and some revisions, “Company” continued to stack up awards, including for Best Revival of a Musical.
Possums cast members are preparing to put their own stamp on this popular and acclaimed musical. It features actors from several Delmarva communities including Lauren McLane, Shelbie Thompson and Matt Hatfield, all from Salisbury, Md.; and Mary Cathell from Berlin, Md. Delawareans include Sarah Rose, Donna de Kuyper and Matt Brown from Lewes, and Steven Perry of Rehoboth Beach.
Steven Dow is a resident of Felton. Tony Gerdes lives in Greenwood, and Steve Givens is a Georgetown resident. Luisa Forger lives in Wyoming, Ashlie Workman resides in Seaford, and Emily Swett hails from Bethany Beach.
