Henry and Larsen Head Cast of New Rachel Sheinkin Musical Serenade

Joshua Henry and Anika Larsen will head the cast of the new musical Serenade by Tony Award winner Rachel Sheinkin and Nils Olaf Dolven. Jaradoa Theater will present the world premiere December 1-15 at Teatro La Tea.

The show follows a young silhouette maker on his odyssey of discovery after arriving in the big city. April Nickell will direct, with choreography by Luis Salgado and musical direction by Jared Stein.

The cast will also include Sara Andreas, Anton Briones, Michael Fielder, Chris Harbur, Amanda Hunt, Nicole Lewis, Mario Martinez, Kelly McCreary, Eileen Rivera, Alison Solomon, Cara Scherker, and Courtni Arlene Wilson. The creative team is comprised of Tobin Ost (scenic design), Andrea Varga (costumes), Herrick Goldman (lighting), and Mike Farfalla (sound).

Henry was part of the original company of In the Heights, the hit musical that transfers to Broadway in the spring. His other credits include the Paper Mill production of Godspell and the musical revue Being Alive at Westport Country Playhouse. Larsen is currently in Xanadu, and has also appeared on Broadway in Rent and All Shook Up. Additional credits include Zanna, Don’t!, Miracle Brothers, and How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes.

Sheinkin, who wrote the book and lyrics, received the 2005 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and is the co-author of Striking 12. Dolven, who mixes electronica, pop and classical elements, created the musical with Sheinkin at NYU’s Tisch Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program.

For more information, visit www.jaradoatheater.org.