Rivertown Theaters to Present WHEN YA SMILIN', 3/13-28

When Ya Smilin', Ricky Graham's heart-warming, comedic love letter about growing up in New Orleans in the 1950s, will hit the Main Stage March 13 at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts and run through March 28.

As seen through the eyes of the precocious 10-year-old Paulie Dufour, When Ya Smilin' recounts a year in the life of a Ninth Ward family. Anyone who grew up in New Orleans will grin a nostalgic smile from remembrances of Pontchartrain Beach, Mardi Gras with Mel Levitt, and picnics in City Park. When Ya Smilin' strikes that harmonious chord of common humanity that will not only make the locals laugh and cry, but those who now call New Orleans home as well. When Ya Smilin' won the 2001 Big Easy award as Best Original Play.

DIRECTED BY: Ricky Graham

STARRING:

Tucker Godbold Paulie

Tracey Collins Florence

Mason Wood Paul

Lisa Picone Aunt Nettie

Kyle Daigrepont Uncle Sidney

Annie Taffaro Peggy

Jessie Terrebonne Anna Clare

SET DESIGN: David Raphel

COSTUMES: Cecile Covert

LIGHTING DESIGN: Eric Porter

STAGE MANAGER: Christy Combel

PROPS: Gary Rucker/Katie Cotaya

ASM: Amanda Cavalier

The schedule of performances is as follows:

Dates and Times:

Fridays March 13, 20 & 27 at 8:00 pm

Saturdays March 14, 21 & 28 at 8:00 pm

Sundays March 15 & 22 at 2:00 pm

Thursdays March 25 at 8:00 pm

Individual ticket prices are: $32.00 for Adults; $30.00 for Seniors; $27.00 for Students/Active Military

Corporate and Individual sponsorships, season tickets, group and military discounts are available as well. To purchase, please call the Box Office: (504) 461-9475 or (504) 468-7221 or visit www.RivertownTheaters.com

Pictured: The cast of When Ya Smilin - (left to right) Tracey Collins, Lisa Picone, Annie Taffaro, Kyle Daigrepont, Gary Rucker, Jesse Terrebonne Thompson and Tuckler Godbold. Photo by Kelly Fouchi.

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