STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at New Version of FRANKENSTEIN at DCPA

The U.S. premiere of Nick Dear's adaptation Frankenstein will be directed by Sam Buntrock, returning to the DCPA Theatre Company after directing the 2013 World Premiere of Ed, Downloaded. Buntrock's directing credits include Sunday in the Park with George (Broadway, West End, Menier and 5th Avenue Seattle). The production won 5 Olivier Awards including Outstanding Musical Production and was nominated for 9 Tony Awards including Best Director. BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek below!

The company of Frankenstein will be led by SulliVan Jones (the original Cassius Clay in Rogue Machine Theatre's production of One Night in Miami...) and Mark Junek (Broadway's The Performers) alternating performances in the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his Creature.

Frankenstein will feature Molly Carden (DCPA Theatre Company Debut) as Agatha/Ensemble, Thaddeus Fitzpatrick (The Book of Will- Colorado New Play Summit reading) as Rab/Ensemble, Meridith C. Grundei (Off-Center's Sweet & Lucky) as Servant/Ensemble and understudy Gretel,John Hauser (Off-Center's Sweet & Lucky) will understudy Felix and Rab, Charlie Korman(DCPA's Sweeney Todd, Lord of the Flies) as William/Ensemble, Jenny Leona (DCPA Theatre Company Debut) as Elizabeth/Ensemble, Avi Levin (DCPA's A Christmas Carol) will understudy William, Rodney Lizcano (DCPA's A Christmas Carol) as Gustav/Constable/Ensemble, Conan McCarty as Klaus/Servant/Ensemble, Kevin McGuire (DCPA's Sweeney Todd) as De Lancy/M. Frankenstein/Ensemble, Leigh Nichols Miller (Off-Center's Sweet & Lucky, DCPA's Jackie and Me) will understudy Victor/The Creature/Gustav/Constable, Douglas Rees (DCPA Theatre Company Debut) as Ewan/Ensemble, Jessica Robblee (DCPA's All The Way) as Clarice/Gretel/Ensemble, Brian Shea (DCPA's Death of a Salesman) will understudy Klaus/De Lancy/M. Frankenstein, Brynn Tucker (DCPA Theatre Company Debut) will understudy the Female Creature, Nellessa Walthour (National tour of The Lion King, DCPA Theater Company Debut) as Female Creature/Ensemble, Erin Willis (DCPA's All The Way, A Christmas Carol) as Servant/Ensemble, and understudy Agatha/Clarice, Max Woertendyke (Broadway's A View From the Bridge, DCPA Theatre Company Debut) as Felix and understudy Victor/The Creature.

The creative team for Frankenstein includes Jason Sherwood (Scenic Designer), Kevin Copenhaver (Costume Designer), Brian Tovar (Lighting Designer), Curtis Craig (Sound Designer), Charlie I. Miller (Projection Designer), and Douglas Langworthy (Dramaturg).

The Theatre Company's performance schedule for the 2016/17 season is as follows: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances at 6:30pm; Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm; and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30pm.

Tickets to all productions on sale now at www.denvercenter.org or by calling 303.893.6030 or 303.893.4100. For more information on ticketing programs, including RADvantage and DCPAccess, visit www.denvercenter.org/discounts.

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