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Complete Cast Announced for Lost Lady With A Violin Concert Reading

Michael A. Shepperd
Michael A. Shepperd

Complete casting has been announced for a concert reading of Lost Lady With A Violin, to be offered on June 22 at the El Portal Theatre. Jeffrey Polk, in lieu of the previously announced Billy Porter, will direct the performance which will have musical direction by Ron Colvard and is part of the Festival of New American Musicals.

With book and lyrics by Laurie Whitaker and music by Whitaker and Jeff Lass, the show focuses on a white concert violinist in 1944 who gives up everything when she falls in love with and marries a black Army doctor and moves to South Carolina.

The company will feature Charlo Crossley (Mama Georgia), Michael A. Shepperd (Old Joe), Harrison White (Announcer/Uncle Lonnie), Candice Nicole (Young Ellie), Jay Donnell (William), Justin Michael Wilcox (Chris Miller), Susan Grace (Grandma Rose), Donald Webber, Jr. (Adam Walker); Eve Sigall (Old Ellie); Theresa Ford (Mary/Louise); Siri Lorece (Philomena); Jayme Lake (Katie); Christian C. Campbell (Mr. Randolph); Malynda Hale (Ginni); Joe Hart (Jake/Mr. Burgess); Noel Orput (Tom/Johnny); Terrance Thomas (Young Joe); Blesst Bowden (Suzy), and Ashley Marie Arnold (Jemma).

For further information, visit: www.lostladywithaviolin.com or www.lafestival.org.