From October 2-5 in Samuels Theatre of the Tompkins College Center, Performing Arts @ Cedar Crest College brings to life the Off-Broadway hit 'Cowgirls'.
Set in small-town Rexford, Kansas Cowgirls tells the story of Jo Carlson and her two employees, Mickey and Mo, who must come up with a way to save Hiram Hall, the run-down country-music venue that Jo inherited from her father.
After a miscommunication Jo realizes she has booked the Coghill Trio”classical musicians Mary Lou, Rita and Lee”rather than the Cowgirl Trio.
The worlds of classical and country collide as the women (try to) work together to make great music”and fast.
Conceived by with Music and Lyrics by Mary Murfitt, Book by Betsy Howie and Stage and Music Direction by Bill Whitney, 'Cowgirls' is high-energy fun for the whole family.
"It starts with a case of mistaken identity,' explaines Whitney, "but is ultimately about the search for one's own identity. The six characters embodied in this musical are some of the most multi-dimensional female roles ever written for the American musical theatre.
"They are truly cowgirls - funny, fierce, independent, strong in the face of uncertainty, talented, and nobody's fools."
He continues, "Each of them has a journey, and this musical maps their stories onto some great country-style (with a splash of classical) music.
"It's a hidden treasure in the musical theatre repertoire, and I think our audiences will have a wonderful time."
The production features set and lighting design by Roxanne Amico, Chair of the Performing Arts Department, costume design by Brian Strachan, Costume Coordinator, technical direction by Kevin Gallagher, Associate Professor of the Performing Arts Department and stage management by students Jessica Minor, Bria Boyd and Audrey Graham.
Members of the cast include Cedar Crest College students: Corinne Bohrer, Jasmine Buhtanic, Carolina Campero, Allysa Clouse, Jaclyn DeCarlo, Lindsey Hutterer, Laura Jane Moser and Sarah Slaw Kiewe.
Performances are: Thursday, Oct. 2 at 8 pm; Friday, Oct. 3 at 8 pm; Saturday, October 4 at 8 pm and Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 pm.
Tickets purchased in advance are $25 for adults; $18 for senior citizens and $10 for students and children.
Performing Arts @ Cedar Crest College also offers $5 tickets for faculty, staff and students from the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) which includes DeSales University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Moravian Collage and Muhlenberg College.
To purchase tickets or for more information on the 2014-2015 season, please visit www.cedarcrest.edu/stage or call the Box Office at (610) 606-4608.