La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

14900 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California 90638 (562) 944-7977

 

 

                        Contacts:      Sandy Smith/Larry Aldrich           Jeff Brown

                                             Aldrich & Associates, Inc.            La Mirada Theatre

                                             larry@aldrichpr.com                     jbrown@lamiradatheatre.com

                                             (562) 436-5156                           (562) 944-7977

 

"OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS" OPENS FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 AT LA MIRADA THEATRE

Press Night: Saturday, January 28

 

LA MIRADA, CA, January 12, 2006 - "Over the River and Through the Woods," a new comedy written by Joe DiPietro ("I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change") continues the 2005-2006 theatre season at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts January 27 and runs through February 12. "Over the River..." is an endearing Italian-American story of food, fidelity and family. Set around a family's regular Sunday dinner, Nick and his two sets of grandparents deal with Nick's recent job offer that would take him across the country. The play is produced by McCoy Rigby Entertainment.

 

The gifted ensemble cast of Annie Abbott, John Capodice, Madison Dunaway, S. Marc Jordan, Marie Lillo and Daniel Tatar is guided by director Joel Bishoff, who also directed the off-Broadway Production of "Over the River..." as well as the original production of "I Love You..." He has directed projects all over North America, in Europe and Japan.

 

Daniel Tatar (Nick) originated the role of Man 1 in "I Love You..." in the Chicago and San Francisco companies. Other credits include "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife" at the Laguna Playhouse and "The Ballad of Little Jo" at the Steppenwolf Theatre. Marie Lillo (Emma) won a Drama League Award for her creation of the role in the off-Broadway production of "Over the River..." Her stage credits are many and varied from touring Texas with Leslie Nielson in "Deathtrap," to playing Volumnia in Shakespeare's "Coriolanus." She has appeared in opera, musical comedies, nightclubs, television and films.

 

S. Marc Jordan (Frank) returns to his favorite theatre where he has appeared as Col. Pickering in "My Fair Lady," and as the Wizard of Oz opposite Cathy Rigby. He also has Broadway credits including "Funny Girl" opposite Barbra Streisand. In addition to the stage, Jordan has had regular roles in prime time and daytime TV as well as an impressive commercial career. Annie Abbott (Aida) won an ADA Award for her performance of Mama in Interact Theatre production of "'night Mother," and has a long list of stage, TV and film credits. John Capodice (Nunzio) originally trained at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Among his stage credits, he was in the national tour of "American Buffalo," and has appeared on and off Broadway, in feature films, and TV. Madison Dunaway (Caitlin) recently completed her second year of playing Belle in South Coast Repertory's "A Christmas Carol." She is a LA Drama Critic's Award winner and has been nominated for Ovation and Robbie Awards.

 

Sound design is by David Edwards, set and lighting design by Neil Peter Jampolis, and costume design by Richard Odle. Julia Flores is casting director, Gina Farina is production stage manager, and Jill Leatherwood is general manager.

 

"Over the River and Through the Woods" runs for 19 performances: Tues. - Thu., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 and 7 p.m. (no matinee performance on Sat., January 28 or evening performance on Sun., January 29). Tickets are $40 and $32. Seniors, student and children's discounts are available. Tickets can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre's Web site, lamiradatheatre.com. For more information, call the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310.

 

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue minutes north of where the 91 and 5 freeways meet. Parking is free.

 

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Press materials at www.aldrichpr.com Press night is Saturday, January 28 (no reviews prior to this date). For press seats please RSVP to sandy@aldrichpr.com.

 

 

 

CALENDAR LISTING

 

"Over the River and Through the Woods," an endearing Italian-American family comedy by Joe DiPietro, author of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." January 27 - February 12 at La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, CA. Tuesday - Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8p.m.; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 and 7 p.m. (no matinee performance on Sat., January 28 or evening performance on Sun., January 29). Tickets: $40 and $32 at www.lamiradatheatre.com or the box office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310.