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Full Cast, Creative Team Set for Imagination Stage’s Looking for Roberto Clemente

Full cast and creative team information has been announced for the world premiere of Looking for Roberto Clemente, to be presented by Bethesda’s Imagination Stage!, April 12-June 1. With book and lyrics by Karen Zacarías, and music by Deborah Wicks La Puma, this production will be directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer.

The play is set in Pittsburgh in 1972, as famous baseball player Roberto Clemente’s ball crashes through the window of 11 year-old Sam Kowalski. The ball instills seemingly magical pitching powers in Sam — and enables him to speak with Roberto.


The cast will include Derek Manson, JP Illaramendi, Erika Rose, Zack Colonna, Don Mason, and Matthew Schleigh. The creative team will include Harold Burgess (lighting design), Krissie Marty (choreography), Elizabeth Jenkins McFadden (scenic design), Neil McFadden (sound design), Yvette Ryan (costume design), and Dan Villar (musical direction).

For more information call 301-280-1660 or visit www.imaginationstage.org.