5th Floor Productions Presents ASSASSINS, 6/22-26

5th Floor Productions will revive the musical Assassins for a limited run at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Chelsea. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, Assassins will open June 22nd for six performances through June 26th.

Painting a colorful tableau of the misfits, misanthropes and cast-offs who altered the course of history, Assassins is Stephen Sondheim's chronicle of some of the darker moments in our nation's past. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald and from Giuseppe Zangara to John Hinckley, Assassins tells the tales of those who changed the world with their tragic successes-and frightened the nation by how close they came in failure. After opening Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 1990, the musical was revived on Broadway in 2004 by Roundabout Theatre Company with a cast that featured Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, Neil Patrick Harris, and Mario Cantone.

Directed by Jenn Womack and produced by 5th Floor Productions, Assassins features musical direction by Anne Damassa, stage management by Taryn Kimel, choreography by Eric Emch, visual design by Spencer Sujjaporamest, lighting design by Lois Catanzaro and sound design by Jon Rivera Cortes. The cast features Katie Barton, Shannon Connolly, Marc Cornes, Marc De La Concha, Eric Emch, John Farchione, Robert Kalman, Ryan Knowles, Jason Pintar, Matthew Preston, Justin Randolph, Brad Rupp, Angela Shultz, JessAnn Smith, Jennifer Thompson, Greg Wool and Adam Yankowy.

Showcasing a highly-praised Sondheim score and featuring a remarkably talented cast and crew, Assassins opens on June 22nd and will run through June 26th, with 8pm evening performances from June 22nd through 25th, a 2pm matinee performance on June 25th and a 2pm final matinee on June 26th. The Hudson Guild Theatreis located at 441 West 26th Street. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.5thfloorproductions.org, or at www.brownpapertickets.com.

5th Floor Productions is an independent non-profit theatre company based in Manhattan. Its mission is to provide artistic opportunities to young New York professionals of all career backgrounds and experience levels, bringing the experience of the unique joys in the theatrical process to everyone. More information on Assassins and 5th Floor Productions can be found at www.5thfloorproductions.org. 

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ASSASSINS is based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. Playwrights Horizon, Inc. - New York City Produced ASSASSINS Off-Broadway in 1990.

ASSASSINS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Tel: (212) 541-4684 Fax: (212) 397-4684 www.MTIshows.com