THE PAJAMA GAME - Scottsdale Musical Theater Company - July 11-21, 2019

Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross
Book by George Abbott & Richard Bissell
Based on the novel "7½ Cents" by Richard Bissell

The Pajama Game, based on the 1953 novel "7½ Cents by" Richard Bissell, is one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Choreography by Bob Fosse. With music and lyrics by the Broadway team of  Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, The Pajama Game story deals with labor troubles in a pajama factory, where workers' demands for a seven-and-a-half cent raise are going unheeded. In the midst of this ordeal, love blossoms between Babe, the grievance committee head, and Sid, the new factory superintendent. The Pajama Game  -  written by the same creative team as Damn Yankees - features some popular hits of the late 1950’s including “Hey There”, “Hernando’s Hideaway” and “Steam Heat”.

SMTC is excited to announce complete casting for its upcoming production of the classic musical, The Pajama Game. Local Valley news and weatherman Cory McCloskey leads the cast as Sid Sorokin, the new supervisor at a Cedar Rapids pajama factory in the throes of a labor dispute...who falls in love with the head of the union’s grievance committee! Performances will take place at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

Cory McCloskey as Sid Sorokin
Elizabeth Blair as Babe Williams
Hector Coris as Hines
Kate Maniuszko as Gladys
Patrick Lose as Prez
Liora Danine as Mabel
Todd Corbeill as Hassler
Gary Caswell as Pop
Bob Downing as Max

The ensemble includes Kelsey Brown, Raelyn Burkhart, Addam Donada, Karis Eliese, Amy Faithe, Kristen Gadzik, Dalton John, Kelsey Metz, Malik Muhammod, Thom Ratke, Cameron Swindler, Samantha Timothy.

The musical is directed by David Hock with music direction by Joni Van Rossum. Choreography is by Hock and Hillary Conrad with special contribution by Bill Hotaling. The orchestra is conducted by Kevin Hayward.

Thursday, July 11, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Friday, July 12, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, July 13, 2019 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, July 13, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, July 14, 2019 @ 2:00pm
Thursday, July 18, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Friday, July 19, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, July 20, 2019 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, July 20, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, July 21, 2019 @ 2:00pm

Tickets are now on sale ranging from $42 - $58, with Senior and Student discounts available, and can be purchased at www.ScottsdaleMusicalTheater.com or by calling (602) 909-4215. Group rates are also available. Tempe Center for the Arts is located at 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway Tempe, AZ 85281.

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE - Scottsdale Musical Theater Company - April 25-May 5, 2019

Book by Richard Morris and  Dick Scanlan

Lyrics & Music by Jeanine Tesori and  Dick Scanlan

Take yourself back to the height of the 1920s Jazz Age in New York City, when "moderns," including a flapper named Millie Dillmount, were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines, entering the workforce and rewriting the rules of love. Winner of six 2002 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this high-spirited, tap dancing musical romp is a delightful valentine to the styles, music, dance and nostalgia of a long forgotten era.

Thursday, April 25, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Friday, April 26, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, April 27, 2019 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, April 27, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, April 28, 2019 @ 2:00pm
Thursday, May 2, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Friday, May 3, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 4, 2019 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, May 4, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, May 5, 2019 @ 2:00pm

Dawnn Lewis as Muzzy Van Hossmere
Marc Koeck as Jimmy Smith.
Karylin Veres as Millie Dillmount
Hector Coris as Mrs. Meers
Kate Maniuszko as Dorothy Brown
Matt Newhard as Trevor Graydon
Elizabeth Blair as Miss Flannery
Addam Donada as Ching Ho
Rudy Bogojevich as Bun Foo
Priscilla Girls: Stephanie Clark, Mackenzie Couch, Karis Eliese, Xandra Gunnell, Kendal Luther, Alexus Poulette, Oli Whited
Ensemble: Janine Amity, Riley Clark, Ryan Clark, Kameron Cochrane, Todd Corbeil, Kat Dahl, Dalton John, Patrick Lose, Devron Lovick, Keegan Luther, Ashley Nebeker, Melanie Nyland, Sophia Olson, Zack Pepe, Chelsea Sweaney, Cameron Swindler, Ashley White (Muzzy understudy).

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs April 25-May 5, 2019

A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Scottsdale Musical Theater Company - December 6-23, 2018

music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; book my Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrends, base on the novel by Charles Dickens

directed and staged by David Hock, with dance choreography by David Hock and Hillary Conrad. Musical direction by Joni Van Rossum, orchestra conducted by Kevin Hayward.

This spectacular Broadway musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, A Christmas Carol, follows Ebenezer Scrooge as he takes a ghost-guided, eye-opening journey through his past, present and future to learn the importance of family & friendship. Filled with lively song and dance, stunning sets and costumes, it will leave you and yours wrapped in the joy of the season. You don't want to miss this holiday classic of hope, love and redemption.

Charles Shaughnessy as Ebenezer Scrooge
Patrick Lose as Marley
Matt Newhard as Bob Cratchit
Evan Vance as Tiny Tim
Melissa Kamel as Ghost of Christmas Past
Hector Coris as Ghost of Christmas Present
Kendall Luther as Ghost of Christmas Future
Addam Donada as Young Scrooge
Kate Maniuszko as Emily
Joey Morrison as Mr. Fezziwig
Elizabeth Blair as Mrs. Fezziwig

Ensemble: Lois Blake, Katie Brown, Taya Burman, Nicolas Caglia, Kameron Cochrane, Todd Corbeil, Mackenzie Couch, Taylor Falshaw, Michael Hook, Simona Irimiciuc, Albert Johnston, Anand Khalsa, Arielle Kutz, Georgina Medina, Lily Nelson, Anna Parker, Ryan Parker, Alexus Poulette, Brielle Quintana, Cara Richman, Erin Schumacher, Chelsea Sweaney, Cameron Swindler, Corinne Tachuk, Oli Whited, Aniessa Wong

Thursday, December 6th @ 7:30pm
Friday, December 7th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, December 8th @ 2:00pm
Saturday, December 8th @ 7:00pm
Sunday, December 9th @ 2:00pm
Thursday, December 13th @ 7:30pm
Friday, December 14th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, December 15th @ 2:00pm
Saturday, December 15th @ 7:30pm
Sunday, December 16th @ 2:00pm
Thursday, December 20th @ 7:30pm
Friday, December 21st @ 7:30pm
Saturday, December 22nd @ 2:00pm
Saturday, December 22nd @ 7:30pm
Sunday, December 23rd @ 2:00pm

All performances take place at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85281. Tickets range from $42.00 - $58.00 with special children’s ticket $25 (10 years old or younger, limit 4 per adult ticket order.) Ticket on sale now - including group sales - please call (602) 909-4215 or buy online at www.scottsdalemusicaltheater.com.

TV/Broadway Stars Headline 42ND STREET at Scottsdale Musical Theater Company

Charles Shaughnessy

Scottsdale Musical Theater Company is thrilled to announce the headliners for their July 2018 production of the classic musical 42nd Street (July 6 - 15, 2018).

Charles Shaughnessy (TV’s “The Nanny”, “Days of Our Lives”, Broadway’s Urinetown) portray director Julian Marsh. He will be joined by 3-time Grammy Award-winning recording icon Debby Boone (#1 hit “You Light Up My Life”, Broadway’s 7 Brides for 7 Brothers) as diva Dorothy Brock and rising Broadway star Eloise Kropp (Dames at Sea, On the Town, Cats) as Anytime Annie. Ms. Kropp will also create the show’s tap choreography.

Based on the classic 1933 Warner Bros. film musical, 42nd Street is the ultimate backstage story of the lives and loves of theater folk putting on a show. Filled with unmistakable hit songs by Al Dubin, Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren, this all-singing, all-tapping extravaganza is the ultimate “Lullaby of Broadway”!

Debby Boone 

THAT IRVING BERLIN THING - APRIL 19 - 20, 2018 (ENCORE PRESENTATION!)

The triumphant return engagement of the world-premiere musical revue That Irving Berlin Thing featuring over 40 of the legendary American icon’s songs, many of which had not been heard for almost 80 years. This intimate portrait of the “White Christmas” and “God Bless America” songwriter is rich in history as well as many timeless tunes.

42ND STREET - JULY 6- 15, 2018 - See above


PARADE - SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 7, 2018

42nd Street will be followed in September by the rarely-produced dramatic musical Parade by Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry. The devastating account of the infamous murder of Mary Phagan is stunningly portrayed in this Tony Award-winning work. Principal guest star casting will be announced at a later date.

Eloise Kropp

A CHRISTMAS CAROL - DECEMBER 6 - 23, 2018

The holiday season welcomes the Alan Menken/Lynn Ahrens musical version of A Christmas Carol. From the powerhouse team who’ve brought you musicals like The Little Mermaid, Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin, Newsies, Ragtime and Once on This Island, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge is brought to life with rich emotion and terrific tunes. Principal guest star casting to be announced at a later date.

All productions will be performed at the Tempe Center for the Arts, located at 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway Tempe, AZ 85281.

Tickets are now on sale ranging from $32 - $58, with Senior and Student discounts available, and can be purchased at www.ScottsdaleMusicalTheater.com or by calling (602) 909-4215. Group rates are also available.