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April 30, May 1 at 8:00pm
May 2 at 2:00 pm
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Kirkland Fine Arts Center

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Cast
Production Team
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Director
Laura Ledford
Music Director
Kevin Finn
Set Designer
Charles Chapman
Costume Designer
Jana Henry
Lighting Designer
John Marty
Choreographer
Lauran Stanis
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Cast
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Madame Armfeldt
Emily Green
Desirée Armfeldt
Rachel Boller
Fredrika Armfeldt
Heather Bonahoom
Fredrik Egerman
Michael Worth
Anne Egerman
Kelly Carruth
Henrik Egerman
Bryan Lefeber
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm
Maurice Murphy
Countess Charlotte Malcolm
Lauren Gire
Petra
Katie Cooper
Frid
Alex Jorth
Malla
Emily Kish
Bertrand
Mark Bartishell
Osa
Kara Guy
Mr. Lindquist
Tony Majewski
Mrs. Nordstrom
Angie Smith
Mrs. Anderssen
Heather Witt
Mr. Erlanson
Garrett Taylor
Mrs. Segstrom
Meredith Taylor
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Crew
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Stage Manager
Mary Reed
Assistant Stage Manager
James Hartnett
Assistant Stage Manager
Lindsey Ridgway
Assistant Costume Designer
Krissa Lent
Assistant Lighting Designer
Dawn Kenseth
Sound Designer
Jason Hauslein
Technical Director
Charles Chapman
Assistant Technical Director
Brandon Wilson
Properties Master
Lauren Dowd
Makeup/Hair Designer
Christy Bowers
Asst. Makeup/Hair Designer
Vicki Podlin
Sound Engineer
Andrew Fay
Costumer
Jana Henry
Costume Crafts
Stephanie Paradiso
Shop Foreman
David Whitcomb
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Wardrobe Supervisor
Ali Bayer
Master Electrician
Dawn Kenseth
Assistant Master Electrician
Megan Stadick
Paint Charge
Brian Marshall
Master Carpenter
Erin Hoffman
Fly Crew Head
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Deck Chief
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Synopsis

from Music Theatre International...
Romantic and achingly beautiful in 3/4 waltz time, A Little Night Music deals with the universal subject of love, in all its wondrous, humorous and ironic permutations. In turn-of-the-century Sweden, middle-aged Fredrik Egerman brings his 18 year old bride Anne to a play starring his former mistress, Desirée Armfledt. Soon, Fredrik and Desirée resume their romance, incurring the wrath of her current lover, a pompous Count. The situation culminates in a weekend at a country estate, with Fredrik, Anne, Desirée and the Count in attendance, as well as Fredrik's son (who is hopelessly in love with Anne), Desirées illegitimate daughter, the Count's manic-depressive wife and the Egerman's lusty maid. And there, under the summer night, things are set to right.

Musical Numbers include:
Night Waltz, Now, Later, Soon, The Glamorous Life, Remember?, You Must Meet My Wife, Liaisons, In Praise Of Women, Every Day A Little Death, A Weekend In the Country, The Sun Won't Set, It Would Have Been Wonderful, Perpetual Anticipation, Send in the Clowns, The Miller's Son.

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Based on world-renowned director Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of Summer Night, Sondheim’s A Little Night Music proves to show historical accuracy and loyalty to Bergman’s film. A story filled with love triangles, it takes place in turn-of-the-century Sweden, a time of great change due to massive amounts of immigration and the industrial revolution. The summer solstice during which this show occurs carries multiple superstitions with it, such as Madame Armfeldt’s infamous words about the smiles of the summer night. Additional Swedish tradition during this time of year had young girls place flowers under their pillows in order for them to dream of their future husband; the dew on the night also held special properties that could cure illness. Bergman’s films are famous for emotional struggles and he has been known as the poet of "joy and pain" as well as giving an accurate and clear portrayal of Swedish life. Sondheim’s rendition of Smiles of Summer Night defiantly pays tribute to Bergman’s legacy.

- Sarah Moeller, Dramaturg
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