{"id":73295,"date":"2021-07-08T05:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=73295"},"modified":"2022-03-28T14:36:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T18:36:20","slug":"music-theater-works-presents-mamma-mia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/music-theater-works-presents-mamma-mia\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Theater Works Presents MAMMA MIA!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SKOKIE, Ill., July 8, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Music Theater Works will present \u201cMamma Mia!\u201d at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076) from August 19, 2021 through August 29, 2021 being the second production of the 2021 Season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/21-0708-mama-mia-poster-696x522.jpg\" alt=\"Music Theater Works Presents Mamma Mia!\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-73277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/21-0708-mama-mia-poster-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/21-0708-mama-mia-poster-696x522-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ABBA\u2019s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman\u2019s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter\u2019s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother\u2019s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The story-telling magic of ABBA\u2019s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make \u201cMamma Mia!\u201d a guaranteed smash hit. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. A trip down the aisle you\u2019ll never forget with MUSIC THEATER WORKS!<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRODUCTION DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Music Theater Works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Mamma Mia!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Directed by<\/strong> Justin Brill<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book by<\/strong> Catherine Johnson<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choreography by<\/strong> Shanna VanDerwerker<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music Directed and Conducted by<\/strong> Linda Madonia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music and Lyrics by<\/strong> Benny Anderson and Bj\u00f6rn Ulvaeus (songs with Stig Anderson)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cast Members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dan Gold <strong>(as Bill Austin)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Veronica Garza <strong>(as Rosie)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Casiena Raether <strong>(as Tanya)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Heather Banks <strong>(as Sophie Sheridan)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Andrew Fortman <strong>(as Sam Carmichael)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Alexis Armstrong <strong>(as Donna Sheridan)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>North Rory Homewood <strong>(as Harry Bright)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Creative Team:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sound Designer <strong>(Aaron Quick)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Set Designer <strong>(Kristen Martino)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Production Manager <strong>(Bob Silton)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hair and Make-Up <strong>(Alice Salazar)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lighting Designer <strong>(Andrew Myers) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Costume Designer <strong>(Rueben Echoles)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Props Designer<strong> (Hayley E. Wallenfeldt)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Producing Artistic Director<strong> (Kyle A. Dougan)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Assistant Director and Choreographer <strong>(Emma Parssi)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Group Performance:<\/strong> Thursday, August 19, 2021 @ 1:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Press Performance:<\/strong> Friday, August 20, 2021 @ 8:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, August 21, 2021 @ 8:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, August 22, 2021 @ 2:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, August 25, 2021 @ 1:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Friday, August 27, 2021 @ 8:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, August 28, 2021 @ 2:00 PM &amp; 8:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, August 29, 2021 @ 2:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie<br \/>\n9501 Skokie Blvd.<br \/>\nSkokie, IL 60077<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tickets start at $39 for Standard Seating and tickets start at $48 for Preferred Seating. Tickets for those ages 25 and under are half-price.<\/p>\n<p>Box Office: (847) 673-6300<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musictheaterworks.com\/Mamma-Mia\/\">https:\/\/www.musictheaterworks.com\/Mamma-Mia\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Health Safety:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Health safety guidelines imposed by the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie have been followed in staging this event. For more information about the measures being taken please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/northshorecenter.org\/\">https:\/\/northshorecenter.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Shows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2021 season will feature RAGTIME (Oct 28th &#8211; Nov 7th) and BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL (Dec 23rd &#8211; Jan 2, 2022).<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 season has been proudly sponsored by Joyce Saxon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Music Theater Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Music Theater Works is a professional non-profit theater company based in Wilmette, Illinois featuring a colorful repertoire including operetta, the Golden Age of Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and modern classics since 1980.<\/p>\n<p>As of 2021, Music Theater Works has become a resident theater company at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076).<\/p>\n<p>The mission of Music Theater Works is to produce and present musical theater from a variety of world traditions and to engage the local community through educational and outreach programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nAaron Ozee<br \/>\nDirector of Marketing<br \/>\nMusic Theater Works<br \/>\nPhone: (847) 920-5360 ext. 7<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:aozee@musictheaterworks.org\">aozee@musictheaterworks.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SKOKIE, Ill., July 8, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Music Theater Works will present &#8220;Mamma Mia!&#8221; at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076) from August 19, 2021 through August 29, 2021 being the second production of the 2021 Season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8966,"featured_media":73277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[406,12804,1,64,37,53,191],"tags":[16437,7807],"class_list":["post-73295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-performing-arts-news","category-ap","category-business-news","category-chicago-news","category-entertainment-news","category-illinois-news","category-music-recording-news","tag-illinois-performing-arts","tag-musical-theater","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":4102,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8966"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}