Theatre Raleigh to Present THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA

Come see Theatre Raleigh's production of The Light in the Piazza on July 6-10 (all performances sold out) and July 11-14 (the 14th is sold out). Be transported to the streets of Florence and Rome with this musical love story staged amid the beautiful Italian and ancient Roman sculpture in the Museum's Classical Court.

Based on Chapel Hill resident ElizaBeth Spencer's novella, the Tony Award-winning musical centers on a chance meeting between Clara, a childlike young woman who travels from Winston-Salem to Italy with her mother, and Fabrizio, a handsome Florentine.

Tickets are $32.50 adults and $30.50 senior/student/military. NCMA members $27.50- $30 adults and $28 senior/student/military and are available at http://www.theatreraleigh.com. Group rates available by calling the box office - 919-832-9997.

"I am so excited to bring this incredibly beautiful story to life, in a non-conventional theatre space. Such an incredible opportunity- to present living art amongst the statues and stories of the NC Museum of Art. With just a few simple benches and chairs, we rely on a traditional "story-telling" art form to transport our audience from North Carolina to Italy. We have combined some of the most talented local singer/actors with performers from Broadway, to assemble one of the strongest casts I've ever worked with. We can't wait to share this sweeping, summer, story of love," said Eric Woodall, Director.

The Light in the Piazza takes place in Italy in the summer of 1953. Margaret Johnson (Judy McLane), the wife of an American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara (Hilary Maiberger). While sightseeing, Clara, a beautiful, surprisingly childish young woman, loses her hat in a sudden gust. As if guided by an unseen hand, the hat lands at the feet of Fabrizio Naccarelli (Conor Ryan), a handsome Florentine, who returns it to Clara. This brief episode, charged with coincidence and fate, sparks an immediate and intense romance between Clara and Fabrizio. Margaret, extremely protective of her daughter, attempts to keep Clara and Fabrizio apart. As The Light in the Piazza unfolds, a secret is revealed: in addition to the cultural differences between the young lovers, Clara is not quite all that she appears. Unable to suppress the truth about her daughter, Margaret is forced to reconsider not only Clara's future, but her own hopes as well.

Cast:

Margaret Johnson Judy McLane*

Clara Johnson Hilary Maiberger

Fabrizio Naccarelli Conor Ryan*

Signor Naccarelli Ken Griggs

Signora Naccarelli Austenne Grey

Franca Maigan Kennedy

Giuseppe/Ensemble Newlin Parker

Roy/Ensemble Dan Callaway*

Ensemble/Featured Dancer Lisette Glodowski

Ensemble Derek Robinson

Crew:

Director Eric Woodall

Music Director Julie Bradley

Designer/Production Manager Thomas Mauney

Costume Designer LeGrande Smith

Properties Design Timothy Domack

ASM Stage Managers Allison Dellinger and Jarod Betts

Sound Consultant Eric Collins

Remaining 2016 Hot Summer Nights Series:

Steel Magnolias- July 27 - August 7, Kennedy Theatre (play)

Million Dollar Quartet- August 17 - 28, Kennedy Theatre (musical)

Remaining 2016 Cool Summer Evenings Concert Series:

National recording artist, Yolanda Rabun- July 9, Kennedy Theatre

Composer and lyricist, Georgia Stitt- July 16, Kennedy Theatre

*Member of Actor's Equity Association

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