LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE Will Get Regional Premiere at Chicago Theatre Workshop

From the Tony Award-winning team of James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) and William Finn (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) comes a musical comedy about one modern family's unexpected route to brighter days. Based on the Academy Award-winning film by Michael Arndt. Chicago Theatre Workshop will be the first company in the US to present the show since its off-Broadway run at Second Stage Theater.

The Hoover family has seen better days. Richard, the father, is a floundering motivational speaker, Grandpa's been kicked out of his retirement home and Uncle Frank's been dumped by his boyfriend. Moody teenager, Dwayne, has taken a vow of silence, and overextended mom, Sheryl, can do little more than slap on a smile. But, when the youngest Hoover... energetic Olive, enters a regional children's beauty pageant, the family thinks that their luck could change and embarks on a cross-country trek, chasing the coveted title of "Little Miss Sunshine."

The CTW cast includes; Greg Foster as Richard, Sharyon Culberson as Sheryl, Ken Rubenstein as Grandpa, Kyle Klein II as Dwane, George Keating as Uncle Frank, David Besky as Larry, Jennifer Ledesma as Linda, Connor Baty as Josh, Chayce Davis as Chelsea, Jersie Joniak as Tracee, Tatum Pearlman as Deborah and introducing Sophie Kaegi as Olive Hoover.

The design team includes; Robert Groth and Jenniffer Thusing (Set Designers), Jennifer Kules and Collin Helou (Lighting Designers), Martha Shuford (Costume Design) Robert Hornbostel (Sound Design) and Jessica McCoy (Production Stage Manager) Charissa Armon (Casting Director) Maggie Portman (Director & Choreographer), Nick Sula (Musical Director), Tom Mullen (Artistic Director)

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE opens to previews May 11, 2017 with a press opening on Sunday, May 14th at 3:00 pm. Performances run every Thursday & Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday's at 8:00 pm and Sunday's at 3:00 pm thru June 4th at The Edge Theater which is located at 5451 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640.

Chicago Theatre Workshop, is a new AEA development theatre company in Chicago's Edgewater Neighborhood, CTW produces work that challenges our perception of art and music. With a hybrid development and production model, CTW will act as an incubator for emerging talent and their work and help provide the resources needed for commercial success. CTW is NOT solely a musical theatre company. CTW produces work where music play an integral part of the fabric of each play, play with music or performance piece. In addition artists' work will also reach global audiences through a digital platform where select productions will be made available for streaming.

Chicago Theatre Workshop is proud to announce that its second production of the season, CREATIVES will appear in this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival an be performed at the prestigious Pleasance Theatre of Scotland.

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