The Ringwald Theatre presents
Ringwald Reprise: APPLAUSE
Score by Charles Strouse, Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green

August 23-26, 2024
Ony Four Performances
Friday, Saturday, and Monday @ 8pm
Sunday at 3pm

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Since we opened our doors in 2007, we have wanted to produce concert versions of little-produced musicals. And now that we're heading into our 18th season, it seemed like a good time to do it!

With one week of rehearsals and only 4 performances, it is an adventure that we're excited about!

And what better show to start with than Applause? The musical version of All About Eve and the 1970 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, Applause is rarely produced and we don't know why.

With a terrific score by Charles Strouse (Bye Bye Birdie, Annie) and a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the original production played on Broadway for over two years and was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, winning 4.

Our production will star Artistic Director Joe Bailey as Margo Channing.

Music Direction: Rachael L. Rose
Associate Director: Rachael L. Rose
Technical Coordinator: Jeff Holste
Lighting Design: Amy Empson
Sound Design: Grace Spaulding
Choreography: Katy Schoetzow

Narrator — Gretchen Schock
Margo Channing — Joe Bailey
Bill Sampson — Jamie Richards
Eve Harrington — Rashna “Rashi” Sarwar
Duane Fox — Joe Smentowski
Karen Richards — Amy Schumacher
Buzz Richards — Mikey Vultaggio
Howard Benedict — Daniel DeRey
Bert/Sammy/Danny — Justin Bugeja
Bonnie — Steph Bedore, Elizabeth Schultz, Reilly Kerrigan, Cayla Stus
Bartender and others — Lexie Farrer
Peter and others — Melanie Grund
Orrin and others — Kristofferson Morrison
Debbie and others — Olivia Sulisz
Stan and others — Zena Kissinger