A Chorus Line at HOTT Productions NFP

One of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history, "A Chorus Line" returns to The Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. HOTT Productions, NFP-Helping Others Through Theatre first presented "A Chorus Line" at this very venue 25 years ago. Choreographer Donica Seminaro will restage the original choreography presented 25 years ago as an anniversary celebration.

Seminaro was inspired by the choreography designed by the show's creator and original Choreographer Michael Bennett and Co-Choreographer Bob Avian. Performances of "A Chorus Line" will be presented at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. A live orchestra and free parking enhance your theater experience.

Reserved tickets priced $20-$22 are available online at helpingothersthroughtheatre.seatyourself.biz.

The original production ran for 6,137 performances from April 1975 until April 1990, making it one of Broadway's longest running musicals. The show was an unprecedented success, receiving nine Tony Awards and the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The show was conceived, directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, Bob Avian was co-choreographer, music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and the book by James Kirkwood, Jr., and Nicholas Dante.

The development of "A Chorus Line" was innovative as it was born from life stories told into a tape recorder in 1974 over multiple nights by chorus dancers. These stories were interwoven into the book of the show and as it worked through its workshop phase, the stories of the actors in the show were also incorporated into the script. Never had actors been such an integral part of a Broadway musical's creative process.

Set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater, "A Chorus Line" is centered on 17 Broadway dancers auditioning for a spot in the chorus of a new Broadway show. One by one, the dancers come forward to share the stories that shaped their lives and their paths to becoming dancers. The show's score features the iconic musical hits "I Hope I Get It," "The Music and the Mirror," "One" and many more.

HOTT Productions, NFP-Helping Others Through Theatre's production features: Carter Bane as Tom, Hailey Benoit as Terry, Annielle Capati as Connie, Grace Corwine as Val, Maya Corwine as Bebe, Tavian Covington as Mark, Karina DeLaRosa as Delores, Evan Jensen as Roy, Sammi Knapp as Judy, Andrew Luzwick as Greg, Anthony Luzwick as Mike, Tim Martin as Bobby, Tim McKernan as Zach, Maria Mendrycki as Louis, Erica Patricca as Sheila, Bianca Pietra as Cassie, Ariela Polecastro as Diana, Terri Prusnick as Paul, Alvaro Rodriguez as Don, James Roberson as Richie, Emily Rose as Maggie, Denise Schinberg as Tricia, Morgan Smith as Vicki, Bailey Walters as Kristine, and Henry Ward as Al.
 

Joining Choreographer Seminaro on the creative team is Chris Seminaro as director, Jim Franklin as music director and conductor and Andrew Luzwick as assistant music director.

For more information call (847) 650-HOTT.

Authors

• Edward Kleban
• James Kirkwood
• Marvin Hamlisch
• Michael Bennett
• Nicholas Dante

Tony Awards and Nominations for A Chorus Line