25 Feb The Aspen Times: Theatre Aspen unveils 43rd summer season creative teams
Curtains are coming up as Theatre Aspen and Producing Director Jed Bernstein announced the creative roster for the company’s 43rd summer season: “Sylvia,” set to run from June 15 to 27; “A Chorus Line,” from July 3 to 29, along with Grease.
Tony Award-nominee Hunter Foster (“Urinetown,” “Little Shop of Horrors”) will return for his sixth season to direct “Sylvia” with a team that includes scenic designer Riw Rakkulchon (scenic design) and Wheeler Moon (lighting design). Moon returns for a second season, as well as costume designers Jeff Sherwood and Nikki Moody, who are both returning for a third season.
Director Paige Price will direct “A Chorus Line.” Price served for 10 years as the executive artistic director of Theatre Aspen. The roster also includes Eamon Foley (choreography), Beth G. Tankersley (musical direction), Moon (lighting design), Rakkulchonl (scenic design) and Sherwood (sound design).
Patrick O’Neill is also coming back to direct “Grease” after two years helming Theatre Aspen’s holiday cabarets. The team includes Bryan Hunt (associate choreography), Adam Beskind (music direction), Rakkulchon (scenic design), Moon (lighting design), Sherwood (sound design) and Dustin Cross (costume design) — and Jeff Knaggs (wig design) is returning for a second season.
In-person single tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 12, at the Hurst Theatre Tent. Online sales will begin on Wednesday, May 13. For more information, please visit TheatreAspen.org or call 970-925-9313.