The Spotlight
Theatre announces its Los Angeles production of the musical Zanna, Don’t! Directed by Alex Neal.
The Spotlight Theatre, native to Bakersfield brings this Off-Broadway hit back to Los Angeles for a 26 performance run
at Theatre Theater (5041 West Pico Boulevard,Los Angeles) from January 6th thru February 25th,2011 with
support from the Kern County Board of Trade. Tickets are $30 and are on sale through Theatermania.com or by reservation
at 323-822-7898.
Zanna, Don’t!
is a hip musical fairy tale about Zanna, a matchmaking teen who turns relationships upside down, challenges our point of view
and (literally) changes the world. In this alternate America, Hartsville High School is just like all other
high schools – boys falling madly in love with dreamy boys, girls planning dates with other girls. Scandal
erupts, however, when young Steve and Kate find themselves attracted to one another, and it's up to Zanna, the local love
fairy, to search for the right spell to make the world safe for the two lovers. But Zanna's spell has a
bigger impact than he planned. Is this new world really what he wanted? With a little
magic and a fresh pop score, Zanna, Don’t! celebrates the discovery of love in a world of diversity and acceptance.
With book, music and lyrics by Tim Acito
(additional book and lyrics by Alexander Dinelaris), this Off Broadway hit won several Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel and Outer
Critics Circle nominations and awards and was voted Favorite Off-Broadway Musical
in the Broadway.com Audience Awards. Importantly, Zanna, Don’t!
also won the Media Award for Outstanding New York Theatre Production from GLAAD (Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
for its “fair, accurate and inclusive representations” of the gay community and issues that effect their lives.
“A chirpy new
Off Broadway musical... with a pop score that aims to be nothing but catchy and a message that says nothing but that people
should love each other...” – New
York Times
The cast for the Spotlight
Theatre’s production features Kenny Maclin (Zanna), Alan Nick Ono (Steve), Tessa Ogles (Kate), Zach Gonzalez (Mike),
Catt Fox (Roberta), Stephen "Ace" Brewer (Tank), Hannah DiMolfetto (Candi) and Brandon Lucas (Arvin) Vanessa DeLaRosa
(Loretta) Alex Neal (Principal Cooper).
The
artistic staff includes Alex Neal (Director) Sarah Smith (Music Director), Marvin Ramey (Choreographer), Jarred Clowes (Set
Designer/Technical Coordinator), Jarred Clowes, (Light Designer), Catt Fox/Alex Neal (Costume Designer), Steven Littles (Sound
Designer), Nick Ono (Dance Captain) ,Tessa Ogles (Acting Coach), and Zach Gonzalez (Marketing Assistant).
Zanna,
Don’t!
Presented
by The Spotlight Theatre
January
6th - February 25th, 2011
Fri/Sat. 8pm
Sun. 2pm
Venue:
Theatre Theater
5041 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
(323) 422-6361
Tickets:
$30
Reservations: 323-822-7898
