Tuesday, November 17, 2020

SPEED DATING TONIGHT! - ASU Music Theatre and Opera - November 20-22, 2020



Music and lyrics by Michael Ching; Conceived by Dean Anthony
Direction by Janine Morita Colletti; Music direction by Randi Ellen Rudolph.

Speed Dating Tonight! will be an online streamed event. All streamed event ticket sales will be available by online purchase only. 

Friday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.


"Speed Dating Tonight!” is a simultaneously zany and poignant look at how difficult the search is for real, meaningful connection. Follow this motley crew of would-be lovers as they navigate their search for sex, love and everything in between in a series of rapid-fire dates. You never know where sparks may fly or fall flat with this eclectic crew including fitness junkies, cosplayers, a former rock star and — oh God — is that my ex??

Join us for a virtual date night with an all-star cast of ASU students in this hilarious one-act opera with music spanning musical theatre, cabaret, American songbook, classical and more! 

Contains mild adult themes. Parental discretion advised.

This production adheres to all federal, state, local and university guidelines for safety and physical distancing. University COVID-19 information may be found at 

cast list:
Bartender: Thomas Smith
Waitress: Hannah Brudnock
Kaylee the coordinator: Elise Daniells
#1 Getting Married: Aydan Bruce
#2 Lives at Home: Michael Nanney
#3 Origamist: Gigi Sierra
#4 Dancer: Bruno Streck Rodrigues
#5 Lurking: Darius Taylor
#5B Busboy: Leo Gallegos
#6 Triathlon: Ann Hannah Eichholtz
#7 Pat the Bassoonist: Jacob Verhine
#9 Talkative Girl/Icy Ex-Duet: Lina Forero
#10 Steampunk Girl: Lillian Salter
#11 I’ve Always Liked This Bar: Griffin LeBlanc
#12/12B Panic Attack/Leaving: Robbie Nelson
Duet:
#14 I’m Feeling Pretty Awkward Here
#15 My Lover Died: Andrew Patchin. Yophi Bost
#17 Checklist: Xingyu Wang
#18 Campaign Consultant: Mason McDermaid
#19 Car Man/Icy Ex-Duet: Teddy Ladley
Duet:
#20 Fragile Heart
#21 Waiting for Too Long: Jasmine Rodriguez, Reem Soliman
#22/23: Cell Phone Duet: Isabel Julazadeh, Wesley Bradstreet
#24 Crush Apples: Evening Calabrese
#25 Hanging Out: Ellie Barrett
#32 A Hike in the Mountains: Chris Elliot
#38 Dress Up: Kelli Shill
#41 Overthinker: McKaylee Todd
#44/45/46 Trio: If Not Now When: Alicia Werner (top), Liuyi Jiang (middle), Emily Benoit Smith (bottom)
#59/60 Neat Freaks: Jacob Verhine, Mason McDermaid
#61 Outrageous Together: Greta Perlmutter

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