UPCOMING EVENTS

Tony Award Winning Musical at Westfield Theatre Group

The Westfield Theatre Group will present the Stephen Sondheim’s musical “COMPANY” at the Westfield Woman’s Club, starting April 4, 2008.  This show was the 2007 Tony Award Winner for a revival of a musical and tells the story of Robert, who lives in NYC and remains single at age thirty-five. It is a story about his 10 best friends, who just happen to be 5 happily involved couples…..or are they?  “COMPANY” tells this story as a portrait of Robert’s life through fragments of time in vignettes with each couple. Sondheim’s music, together with the book of George Furth, brings to life the meaningful emotional relationships of Robert and his friends, along with those of his 3 current girlfriends.

“COMPANY” has been described as “simply in a league by itself” and “the most refreshing original musical”. It has won numerous awards since it was first brought to the stage in 1970, including Best Music, Best Book, Best Lyrics and Best Musical. It is a challenging musical to say the least, but the cast promises to give the Westfield area audience a night they won’t soon forget.
 
Directed by Tom LeCourt with musical direction by Paul Cofill, the cast of “COMPANY” includes some new faces to the WTG stage, and brings back many favorites. Newcomers include Kevin Kary as Robert, Michael Rheault as Peter, Matt Cogswell as David and Christine Greene as Joanne.  Some veterans to the WTG stage include Rick Buzzee as Larry, Sue Comstock as Jenny, Kerstin Kyder as Sarah and Patricia O’Connor as Susan.  Other returnees include Heather Miller as Kathy, Nichole Wadleigh as Amy, Josh Osborne as Paul and Alissa Pereira as Marta. Erin Dubois, a newcomer to this stage, plays April and LeCourt, also a veteran of the theater group does double duty, portraying Harry.

Produced by Shelley Haber and stage managed by Linda Buzzee, show dates for this production  are April 4, 5, 11,12, 18 and 19 at 8:00 p.m. with a matinee on April 12 and 19 at 2:00 p.m.  Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $12.00 for students and seniors (60+).  Group rates are available.  Reservations can be made by calling the Westfield Theatre Group at 413-572-6838 or online at www.westfieldtheatregroup.com.  Saturday April 5, 2008 will be a benefit performance for the Carson center and all tickets for that performance must be obtained by calling 413-568-1421.