NightBlue Performing Arts Co Presents Selections From SWEENEY TODD

The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra's Casual Classics ~ Uncork & Unwind series continues with its second concert, Selections from Sweeney Todd, on Thursday, July 7, 6:00pm at the Heritage Museum & Cultural Center in St. Joseph, MI. Guest artists NighBlue Performing Arts Company will captivate audiences in an evening of several Tony-award winning Broadway shows, with particular focus on Stephen Sondheim and his music from Sweeney Todd.

"After the success of "Selections from RENT" for the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra's Around the Town series last February, NightBlue is thrilled to present "Selections from Sweeney Todd" with the SMSO", said Artistic Director David Walters. "The first of two partnerships this year, we will bring pieces of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical to life and include some of our most popular Broadway pieces as well."

Act I will include the following selections from Sweeney Todd:
THE WORST PIES IN LONDON, Mrs. Lovett
POOR THING, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett
MY FRIENDS, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett
JOHANNA, Anthony
EPIPHANY, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett
A LITTLE PRIEST, Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett
NOT WHILE I'M AROUND, Tobias
BY THE SEA, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd

Act II will include Broadway Favorites from the following musicals:
South Pacific
Miss Saigon
Kiss Me Kate
A Chorus Line

NightBlue Performing Arts Company is a Chicago-based performing arts company who is committed to bringing an annual line-up of quality shows featuring multiple disciplines of its talented artists. Its mission is to seek emotional honesty on the stage and to empower a diverse group of actors to search for inner meaning in their work. They made their southwest Michigan debut at the First Annual Harbor Country Music Festival in New Buffalo in 2009, and performed for the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestras Around Town Series in February 2010. They love southwest Michigan and are thrilled to have the opportunity to perform here again.

The NightBlue performers for Selections from Sweeney Todd include Chicago natives Joseph Smith (Sweeney Todd), Kelli Harrington (Mrs. Lovett), Jason Krumwiede (Anthony); and Joliet, IL native, Irene Patiño (Tobias).

The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra's Casual Classics ~ Uncork and Unwind series is part of the Water's Edge Summer Music Series. All Casual Classics evenings include a light summer supper, wine from Tabor Hill Restaurant and Winery, and of course, music.

This performance is graciously sponsored by Southwest Michigan Tourist Council, Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant, A Friend of The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center, and 98.3 The Coast.

Tickets to Selection from Sweeney Todd are $35 and can be purchased by calling the Symphony office at 269.982.4030 or online at www.smso.org.