Photo Flash: Wallenberg Opens at WPPAC

Performances of Wallenberg, a new musical drama starring Scott Mikita Phantom of the Opera begin tonight at the White Plains Performing Arts Center.  Wallenberg, which launches WPPAC's 5-show mainstage season, will run through November 21, 2010. 

Scott Mikita is joined by Leah Horowitz Les Miserables, who portrays the Baroness Elisabeth Kemeny; Joe Cassidy who plays Adolph Eichmann; Craig Waletzko who plays Per Anger, the diplomat with whom Raoul Wallenberg worked; Alice Evans, as Raoul Wallenberg's mother; and Nick Verina as Vilmos Langfelder.  Also, featured in the cast are Eric Ulloa as Pal Szalai, Mark Campbell as the Baron Gabor Kemeny and Lauren Lebowitz as Rosa.    

The 26-person cast is rounded out with Darrel Blackburn, Bret Carr, Ken Clark, Ron DeStefano, Danielle Frimer, Kera Halbersleben, Dennis Holland, Tommy Labanaris, Robert Kalman, Mary Jo McConnell, Kelly McCormick, Benjamin Milan-Polisar, Laura Patinkin, Sophia Roth, Staci Rudnitsky, Michael Scott, and David Young.

The show is directed by Emmy Award-winner Annette Jolles and music direction is by Darren R. Cohen.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center is located at 11 City Place, White Plains.  It is located about 30 minutes from Manhattan and is walking distance from the White Plains Metro North station.  Wallenberg plays on Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm, with additional special performances, Thursday, November 4 at 2pm, Tuesday, November 9 at 8pm; and Thursday, November 18 at 10:00am.  

For tickets or subscriptions visit www.WPPAC.com or call Ticket Fusion at 1-877-548-3237. 

Photo credit: Angela Gaul