Marva Hicks, Maurice Hines, et al. Set for Arena’s Sophisticated Ladies

Partial casting has been announced for Arena Stage’s production of Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies, to play April 9-May 30, with an opening on April 15. Charles Randolph-Wright will direct, and the production will be choreographed by and star Maurice Hines.

Conceived by Donald McKayle, the show is based on the music of Duke Ellington, with music and dance arrangements by Lloyd Mayers and vocal arrangements by Malcolm Dodd and Lloyd Mayers.

The cast will also feature Marva Hicks, Sabra Lewis, Tony Mansker, John Manzari, Leo Manzari, Wynonna Smith, Keith Lamelle Thomas, DeMoya Watson, Hollie E. Wright, and Richard Riaz Yoder.

The creative team will include musical director David Alan Bunn, set and projection Designer Alexander V. Nichols, costume designer Reggie Ray, lighting designer Michael Gilliam and sound designer Timothy J. Thompson.

For more information, visit www.arenastage.org.