Photo Flash: GOLDEN BOY Begins Tonight at Lakewood Theatre Company

In GOLDEN BOY, Clifford Odets' masterpiece of American drama, Joe Bonaparte (Ty Boice) is a young gifted violinist, who defies his family and gives up a career as a classical musician for a chance at immortality in the boxing ring. This blistering and powerful look at fame, fortune, and the seductive promise of the American dream opens tonight, January 8, 2016 at Lakewood Theatre Company. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

LTC's production, directed by Vladimir Ilnitzky, features Ty Boice, Gary Powell, Jason Maniccia, Tabitha Trosen, Garland Lyons, Jeff Gorham, and Stan Brown.

Joe (Ty Boice) is a temperamental young Italian with strange notions according to his father, Mr. Bonaparte (Gary Powell). At heart a musician with a real talent for the violin, he longs to be "top man" in some other field. By chance, he stumbles into the prizefighting racket and with his new-found manager, Tom Moody (Jason Maniccia), he becomes surprisingly good. In each fight Joe becomes more adept but he holds back, fearing that he will ruin his hands for the violin. Moody tries to convince him that fame and money will be more important than music and he enlists his own girlfriend, Lorna (Tabitha Trosen), to persuade Joe to fight harder.

LTC's production of GOLDEN BOY is directed by Vladimir Ilnitzky. Assistant to the director is Marcela Ilnitzky. Scenic design is by Max Ward, Lighting design is by Kurt Herman, and Costume design is by Jessica Carr. Prop design is by Felix Kelsey, Sound design is by Marcus Storey, and the Stage managers are Zach Peak and Addie Underwood. The Producers are Kay Vega and Steve Knox.

Performances continue through February 14 with the following schedule: Thurs. - Sat. at7:30 PM, some Sundays at 7:00 PM (Jan 10, 17, 24), some Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM (Jan 17, 31 & Feb 7, 14) and two Wednesday performances (Jan 20 & Feb 10) at 7:30 PM. Lakewood Theatre Company features an intimate 220-seat theatre located at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego. Ticket prices are $32/adults and $30/seniors. Other discounts are available for students and groups. For additional information and tickets, call the Lakewood Box Office at (503) 635-3901 or order online at www.lakewood-center.org.

Photo Credit: Triumph Photography