Generous support for our main stage theater productions at Cotuit Center for the Arts is graciously provided in tribute to John McGraw
Directed by Holly Hansen
Music Direction by Pam Wannie
Choreography by Meg Morris
Opening Night: Thursday, July 9
Show dates:
Thurs 7/9, Fri 7/10, Sat 7/11, Sun 7/12
Thurs 7/16, Fri 7/17, Sat 7/18, Sun 7/19
Wed 7/22, Thurs 7/23, Fri 7/24, Sat 7/25 (*two shows), Sun 7/26
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 4:00 PM
*Please note: Sat 7/25 there will be two shows, one at 2:00 PM and one at 7:30 PM.
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. With one show-stopping song and dance number after another, it's the most you'll laugh all summer!
The Drowsy Chaperone is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
The Drowsy Chaperone Cast List
Man in Chair – Jason Mellin
Mrs. Tottendale – Bonnie Fairbanks
Underling – William Ball
Robert Martin – Wil Moser
George – Merrick Rubinstein
Feldzieg – Maeve Moriarty
Kitty – Trinh Ryann
The Gangsters/Pastry Chefs – Kenzie O’Sullivan, Olivia Robinson
Aldolpho – Drew Frayre
Janet Van de Graaff – Sydney Peterson
The Drowsy Chaperone – Kathleen Larson Day
Trix – Lily Anderson
ENSEMBLE: Camille Brauch, Logan Broadway, Corinne Cole, Jon Cornet, Michelle Heepe
Band:
Keys - Misao Koyama
Woodwinds - Scott Avidon, Paul Ross
Trumpet - Korey Charles
Bass - Rich Hill
Drums - Michael Dunford
Cotuit Center for the Arts gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Cape Cod Melody Tent through a grant from the SSPA Community Trust Committee. This funding helps bring live pit musicians to our production of The Drowsy Chaperone, enriching the experience for both our audiences and performers. We are deeply appreciative of their commitment to supporting the performing arts on Cape Cod.