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Kay Cole to Direct and Choreograph Theater Planners’ Ecstasy, the Musical

Meyer DeLeeuw and  Patrick
Hancock in Ecstasy
(© Michael Lamont)
Meyer DeLeeuw and Patrick
Hancock in Ecstasy
(© Michael Lamont)

Kay Cole will direct and choreograph the Theater Planners world premiere of Ecstasy, the Musical, set to play at Art/Works Theatre, June 6-July 12.

Written by S. Claus, the production focuses on two virginal college students who venture to a sexual land of OZ where anything is possible. The cast will feature Ben Bowen, Dina Buglione, Julie Carillo, Nicci Claspell, Gina D’Acciaro, Meyer DeLeeuw, Sharyn Gabriel, Patrick Hancock, Lisa Marinacci, Joshua McBride, Kyle Shepard, and Sean Smith.

The design team will include Kurtis Bedford (sets), Brent Crayon (musical direction), Suzanne Klein (costumes), Matt Richter (lighting), and Joseph “Sloe” Slawsinski (sound).

Cole originated the role of Maggie in the original New York production of A Chorus Line, for which she received a Theatre World Award. Her directing and choreography credits include BARK!, It’s the Housewives, Assassins, Pirates Of Penzance, Cabaret, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, South Pacific, 110 in the Shade, and Do I Hear A Waltz.

For more information and reservations, call 323-960-7789 or visit www.plays411.net.