American Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde Sing Their Way across Sunset Players’ Stage
Megan Archibald, Tom Morris, Adam Campbell and Katie McCarthy.
CINCINNATI, OH – September 16, 2015 —The Sunset Players open its 36th season with the Cincinnati theater premier of the musical Bonnie and Clyde.
From the legendary composer Frank Wildhorn of Jekyll and Hyde fame, BONNIE AND CLYDE is an electrifying musical of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country. When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold behavior turns into a downward spiral and puts the lovers and their loved ones in trouble with the law. As the infamous duo’s fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer. Bonnie and Clyde weaves rockabilly, blues and gospel music into a Tony-nominated tale.
The cast includes:
- Katie McCarthy as Bonnie
- Adam Campbell as Clyde
- Eve Roth as Young Bonnie
- Sydney Schultheis as Adolescent Bonnie
- Martin Collins as Young Clyde
- Tom Morris as Buck
- Megan Archibald as Blanche
- Greg Good as Ted Hinton
- Russ McGee as Preacher
- Amanda Borchers as Governor Ferguson
- Jessica Stringfield as Emma Parker
- Marcia Grant as Cumie Barrow
- Don Frimming as Henry Barrow
- Dan Hawkins as Frank Hamer
- Victoria Garcia, Matt Prater, Dawn Lindsey and Mike Burke as Townspeople
Show dates are October 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17. All shows begin at 8 p.m., with the Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Cincinnati State’s Interpreter Training Program will provide sign language interpreting for the deaf community on Saturday, October 10.
For the weekend of October 9, 10 and 11, Sunset Players will host an Anti-Prohibition Speakeasy with a cash bar of beer and wine during performances. Attendees are encouraged to wear gangster garb and receive $2 off ticket prices.
Tickets are $16 general admission or $14 for seniors, students or groups of 10 or more and can be purchased online at the Sunset Players website (www.sunsetplayers.org) or at the door. Tickets can also be reserved by calling 513-588-4988.
The Arts Center at Dunham is located at 1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238.
Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. For more information, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.
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