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SWEET CHARITY

The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved.
Directed by Chip Joyce
Book by Neil Simon 
Music by Cy Coleman • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Based on an original screenplay by 
Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli & Ennio Flaiano
Originally Conceived, Staged & Choreographed by Bob Fosse

Show Dates

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March 25-26 and March 30- April 2 (7:30 pm)
March 27 and April 3 (2:00 pm)

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Synopsis

Inspired by the Federico Fellini film Nights of Cabiria, Sweet Charity explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess, as she desperately seeks love in New York City in the 1960s.

 In this exuberant, groovy, hilarious and charming musical comedy with a tuneful score by Cy Coleman, sparkling lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a hilarious book by Neil Simon, Charity tries again and again to find her dream and make something of herself.

Originally conceived, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse and filled with showstopping musical numbers like “Hey, Big Spender”, “If My Friends Could See Me Now”, “Rhythm of Life”, and “I’m a Brass Band”.
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PRODUCTION STAFF

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DIRECTED & DESIGNED BY CHIP JOYCE
MUSIC DIRECTION BY LAURA WEAVER HUGHES & BRADY HUGHES

CHOREOGRAPHY BY HEATHER KLAUS
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SYDNEY ABDNOUR
STAGE MANAGERS JOHN DONLAN & JEN HODUM 
PRODUCTION SECRETARY SARAH BETH LEASOR 
COSTUMES SARAH BLUME & ADRIANNE YODER
HAIR/MAKEUP AMY WILLIAMS & TREVOR NEFF
PROPERTIES JES KING & JANELLE DUFFY
LIGHT DESIGN WAYNE CAREY
SCENE CONSTRUCTION TIM CHAMBERS & AARON ELWELL

DRAMATURG JAKE VAN HOORN



CAST LIST

Charity Hope Valentine: Randee Blickenstaff
Oscar Lindquist: Aaron Elwell
Nickie: Ali Dixon
Helene: Jennifer Morris
Herman: Ron Janik
Vittorio Vidal: Troy Hamilton
Ursula: Eleanor Burmeister
Frug Dancer: Erica Franken
Manfred: Kenney Delaney
Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck: Treveon Campbell
Daddy’s Assistants: Savannah Marie Self, Matt Stubbs, Autumn Vandeven
Charlie: Jack Clifford
Carmen: Autumn Vandeven
Rosie: Rachel Kocher
The Company (many other roles to be assigned): Katie Antrim, Willis Barber, Greg Blume, Lisa Burnett, Treveon Campbell, Jack Clifford, Jan Crim, Kenney Delaney, Danny Fisher, Erica Franken, Clay Frankel, Kelly Frickleton Clay, Susan Hazzard, Rachel Kocher, Ingrid Peelle, Adam Schofield, Savannah Marie Self, Matt Stubbs, Autumn Vandeven, Aaron Wargo
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Location

4300 N. University St.
Peoria, IL 61614

BOX OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Note: Hours vary around the holidays.

Contact Us

Email:
players@mtco.com

​Phone:

(309) 688-4473

@2020 Peoria Players Theatre
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