Broadway Favorite Jennifer Cody To Don Platform Shoes And Spandex In Dream Theatre's MAMMA MIA!

Dream Theatre Productions, the resident professional theater company of The Union County Performing Arts Center is happy to announce Jennifer Cody (Broadway: Urinetown, Shrek, Grease, Taboo & Seussical) will be playing the role of Rosie in their upcoming production of the international smash hit! Cody, perhaps best known to younger audiences as the voice of Charlotte La Bouff in Disney's The Princess and the Frog will be joined by fellow Dynamo's Gabrielle Mirabella (Tours: Elf: The Musical & Mamma Mia!) as Donna Sheridan and Kim Shriver (Broadway: A Chorus Line, Tours: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels & Joseph and the...Dreamcoat) as Tanya.

Taking on the role of Harry Bright (played in the movie by Pierce Brosman) is Eric Van Tielen (Broadway: Les Miserable & A Tale of Two Cities). Van Tielen's other credits include Prince of Broadway (Japan) and tours of Les Miserable and Fiddler on the Roof. Michael Hunsaker (TV: The President Show, As The World Turns & All My Children) plays Sam Carmichael and Adam Kaster (Web series The Hunted: Encore!) as Bill Austin.

The remaining cast includes: Stephanie Anne Christian (Sophie), Katie Claire McGrath (Ali), Rachel Ann Raeon (Lisa), Nathaniel Dolquist (Sky), Brett Hennessey Jones (Pepper) and Danny Sims (Eddie). The ensemble includes Brandon Arias, Aziza Callahan, Amanda Chiappetta, Tessa Gidish, Kyle Javon, Ali Kerner, Jillian Mauro, Eden Mendez, Jennifer Moore, T.J. Newton, Al Olszewski, Andrew Santiago, Vanessa Sierra, Kevin M. Taylor, Alex Tordi & Zoey Aliah Woody.

Over sixty million people from around the globe have fallen in love with the characters, the enchanting story and ABBA's timeless music which makes Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! Directing Mamma Mia! is Bernard J. Solomon, Dream Theatre Production's Executive Artistic Director and Musically Directed by Ben McNaboe. Scenic, Lighting and Costume design is by Mark Thompson, Chris Kolwicz and Pam Christian respectively. Wig/Hair Design is by Derek Alfano and Jillian Burnett will design the Make-Up. Jackie Mariani serves as the Production Stage Manager. Other members of the production team include Anthony Crouchelli (Assistant Director) Brett Hennessey Jones (Assistant Choreographer) and Holly Lessing (Stage Manager). Mamma Mia! was originally Directed on Broadway by Phyllida Lloyd and Choreographed by Anthony Van Laast.

The production runs at the 1,300 - seat New Jersey venue from March 23 - 25 and tickets range in price from $10 - $25 and are available on-line at DreamTheaterProductions.org.

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