The York Theatre Company to Present Industry Reading of COME THE DARKNESS Starring Courtney Reed and More

The York Theatre Company as part of its Developmental Reading Series, in association with Que Sera Sera Productions, will present a private industry reading of the new musical Come the Darkness, with book, music, and lyrics by Don Nolan at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's. Admission to the Friday, March 13 reading of Come the Darkness is by invitation only.

Directed by Rachel Klein (Off Broadway: Red Roses, Green Gold; Around the World in 80 Days) with music direction by Andy Peterson (Broadway: Tootsie), the reading will feature Courtney Reed (Broadway: Aladdin; In the Heights), Matthew Hydzik (Broadway: The Cher Show; West Side Story), Justin Sargent (Broadway: Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark; Rock of Ages), Grace Stockdale (National Tour: Waitress; Kinky Boots), Cheryl Stern (Broadway: La Cage Aux Folles; The Women), and Luis Villabon (National Tour: A Chorus Line; Seussical). Rounding out the cast are Tara Martinez (MAC nominated 2020), Jamyl Dobson (Off Broadway: One in Two), Remy Germanario (National Tour: Buyer & Cellar), Ashanti J'Aria (Off Broadway: Chicken and Biscuits), Joanna Carpenter (International: Sunfish, Top Jury Honor, Seoul), Terrance Johnson (National Tour: Dreamgirls), Jade Genga, and Kate Hoover (Off Broadway: The Imbible).

Casting by Stephanie Klapper Casting CSA; Associate Music Director, Luke Williams; Stage Manager, Laura Malseed, Assistant Stage Manager, Tzipora Reman; Assistant Producer, Shana Farr.

Come The Darkness is a romantic tale of Mirela, a beautiful slave girl, and Vladimir, the Count of Bran Castle. The story takes place in the late 1800s set against the backdrop of the revolution to free the Roma slaves, commonly called gypsies by their noble masters. High in the Carpathian Mountains of Eastern Europe, in a world of crystal balls, vampires, and royal boyars, Mirela is caught between her love for the Count and the jealousies of the Vampiress Carmilla, whose eternal lust for power could darken their lives forever as she challenges Mirela and her destiny. As the Winter Solstice Festival approaches to celebrate the longest night of the year, and as the Roma slaves are calling for freedom, the question remains as to whom and to what shall prevail - Mirela or Carmilla, light or darkness, freedom or slavery.

For additional information please visit www.yorktheatre.org

Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

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