DTC Announces FLY BY NIGHT Cast, Featuring Whitney Bashor

Dallas Theater Center announced today the complete cast and creative team for the new rock musical, Fly By Night, directed by Bill Fennelly. This often funny and sometimes deeply moving tale follows a group of New Yorkers during the 1965 blackout. Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick and Kim Rosenstock's vivid characters question the direction of their lives, try to make their dreams come true and fall in love all to the tune of fresh, catchy and original songs. Fly By Night opens with previews on Friday, April 26 and runs through Sunday, May 26 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater. Tickets to Fly By Night are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.DallasTheaterCenter.org or by phone at (214) 880-0202.

"Fly By Night is an entertaining - sometimes edgy and sometimes heartfelt - new musical by a team of talented young writers that will grab audiences from the first note and won't let them go," said DTC Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty. "Will, Michael and Kim have written a smart and funny story that is as unique as each of their own voices. It is a thrill to have the three of them at Dallas Theater Center and for the organization to be a part of their wonderfully collaborative process."

Harold is a hapless sandwich maker who stumbles onto the path of music and romance. Enter sisters Daphne and Miriam and the sweetness of new love becomes more complicated than expected. As the Narrator explains, theirs is a story of destiny, free will and hope that moves beyond darkness and into the light.

"This musical resonates on a profoundly personal level, in part because I think we all see a little of ourselves in these characters," said Fennelly. "They find themselves at a crossroads. They are all looking ahead; on the verge of something great and unsure of what might be next or what drives their lives. Their questions and search for purpose is something that all people can identify with."

Whitney Bashor as Daphne, Damon Duanno as Harold and Kristin Stokes as Miriam all make their DTC debuts in Fly By Night. Also new to DTC are Michael McCormick as Crabble and Asa Somers as the Narrator. David Coffee (Cabaret) and Alex Organ (A Christmas Carol) round out the cast as Mr. McClaim and Joey.

Fennelly describes the environment of Fly By Night as one that is mysterious and impossible, but ultimately magical and transformative. "We talked a great deal about the concept of the void and what that might look like," he said. The resulting visual vocabulary is by scenic designer Dane Laffrey. Adding to the void is lighting designer Paul Toben and costumes by Paloma Young are period-esque items that suit the magic of the characters and their stories.

Also central to Fly By Night are music and rhythm. Music directors Zak Sandler and sound designer Zach Williamson will work with four musicians to create the soundscape for the show. DTC previously announced Austin-based Foe Destroyer (Daniel Garcia, Chris McQueen and Cade Sadler) as the featured musicians in Fly By Night.

Fly By Night opens with previews on Friday, April 26 at 8:00pm with a Pay-What-You-Can performance. Tickets to this performance will be available for purchase online at www.DallasTheaterCenter.org beginning Monday, April 21. Any unsold tickets to the PWYC performance will be available for purchase at the Kalita Humphreys Theater box office the night of the show beginning at 6:30pm. DTC's Come Early sponsored by Wells Fargo will take place one hour before every performance. Patrons will have the opportunity to learn about the play prior to viewing the production. DTC's Dr. Pepper Snapple Stay Late will take place after each performance. Patrons will have the opportunity to engage with artists, learn about the production and share insights about the play in a lively discussion. Details for Come Early and Stay Late are available online. Tickets for Fly By Night are on sale now. Ticket prices start at $15 and are available online atwww.DallasTheaterCenter.org or by phone at (214) 880-0202.

Dallas Theater Center gratefully acknowledges Producing Partner brierley+partners and Assistant Producing Paretner Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP.

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