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Cabrillo offers a sweet offering of 'Charity'
By KATIE HUGHES MCKEE
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Posted: 11/11/2010 01:30:17 AM PST
As I waited for the lights to go down at Cabrillo's
Crocker Theater and the production of "Sweet
Charity" to begin, I began to reminisce about
productions at the old Cabrillo Theater. Moving one
of Skip Epperson's huge sets, a centimeter at a
time, trying unsuccessfully to be soundless behind
the curtain as King Arthur gave his impassioned
soliloquy. Swearing with long-time Cabrillo Stage
stage manager Donna Gorman that if either of us
ever won the lottery, we would buy pneumatic
casters for the theater. Waiting until intermission or
the end of the show to be able to flush either of the
backstage toilets, as they could be heard in the
audience. Sometimes there were bonus
opportunities, like the "Flush the Toilet Waltz" in
"My Fair Lady." My husband, the Sound Designer,
waxing profane over the fact that the orchestra was
seated in the audience.
Click photo to enlarge
David Jackson and Kristin Brownstone
star in Cabrillo... (Edward
Olivier/Contributed photo)
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Those days are gone. We have a state-of-the-art
theater in this community, with flies, trapdoors, and Weekend Guide, Nov. 11-14
an orchestra pit, and "Sweet Charity" makes full use Nov 11:
In a world that has changed
of all the above. As we have all come to expect
dramatically, the Banana Slug String
from the people at Cabrillo, the production values
Band has been an educational
are impeccable, from Mr. Epperson's 1960s sets,
constant for 25 years
which evoke "Laugh In" and Peter Sellers movies,
Santa Cruz Actors Theatre leaves its
to Maria Crush's June Cleaver dresses and
downtown space, but vows to keep
performing
hairstyles, and Skip Epperson and Kristi Zufall's
'Girl' trilogy looses a bit of its magic
pointillist use of rear projection.
Director Kathryn Adkins takes a cast of mainly
students through the wonderful story of Charity
Hope Valentine, the "night club hostess" with a
heart
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of gold, which she keeps
wearing on her sleeve and
getting broken.
Choreographer Deanna Ross
is faithful to the Fosse
moves, which this cast of
triple threats pulls off
admirably. They can act,
dance and sing, led by
musical director and
conductor Don Adkins.
I have never seen this show
done by a community theater
troupe, and now I know why
it is so rarely done. A
director won't even consider
doing "Sweet Charity" unless
he or she has someone in
place for the lead. I can't
think of another musical in
which the leading lady has to
carry as much as this one. Not even Mame Dennis is on stage as much as Charity.
Kristin Brownstone has all the chops, and in spades. Singer, actor, dancer and beauty,
she is vulnerable, appealing and gullible: she is Charity Hope Valentine.
Other outstanding cast members are last summer's Sally Bowles, Brie Michaud, as
Nickie, Lizzie Shipton as Helene and Caley Chase as Rosie. David Jackson and
Cristina Cree make an excellent self-absorbed Vittorio Vidal and spoiled Ursula, and
Joel P. Rogers, an Equity ringer, is a fabulous Daddy Brubeck.
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Don't miss this production: schedule it now before the holidays get so hectic. It's already
started: Halloween is behind us and before you know it, it will be Super Bowl. Each
production benefits a different nonprofit: you can look online or call the box office for
info. This way you truly will be giving to Sweet Charity.
IF YOU GO
'SWEET CHARITY'
Presented by: Cabrillo College Theatre Arts
WHEN: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. Sundays, 2
p.m. through Nov. 21, Bonus matinee, Saturday,
Nov. 20, 3 p.m.
WHERE: Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel
Drive, Aptos
COST: General $20, Student/Senior $16, Children
under 10 or Activity Card $13
DETAILS: www.ticketguys.com or 479-6331
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