Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director) in association with Snap-Two Productions, Inc. will present the World Premiere of Signs of Life a new musical, with book by Peter Ullian, lyrics by Len Schiff, music by Joel Derfner, music direction by Michael Pettry, and directed by Jeremy Dobrish. Signs of Life will begin performances on Tuesday February, 16 and will open on Thursday, February 25, running through Sunday, March 21. Tickets are $55 for adults and $40 for seniors and students and $40 for all previews and can be purchased by calling 212-352-3101 or online at www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/425
Signs of Life is an exploration of life in the Jewish artists' ghetto created by the Nazis in the Czech town of Terezin during World War II. Hitler renamed it Theresienstadt and his propaganda cynically proclaimed it "A City for the Jews". He proceeded to populate Theresienstadt with the most prominent artists, composers, scientists, and scholars of Europe. A vibrant artistic community emerged and the ghetto was alive with concerts, plays, and lectures. The Nazi's, for their own international propaganda purposes, coerced their prisoners to depict Terezin as a place where they lived free lives. But hidden from the watchful eyes of their captors, the artists created secret pictures and writings which were concealed and smuggled out to alert the world to what was really happening. They felt that, because of their covert efforts, the truth could survive. Signs of Life is a true story of love, defiance and the power of art.
The cast has been announced for Amas Musical Theatre's production of SIGNS OF LIFE. The cast will be led by Erika Amato, Wilson Bridges and Kurt Zischke. Performances begin on February 16 at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre.
The cast includes Erika Amato (Lead singer of Velvet Chain, Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV Show and Soundtrack), Wilson Bridges (My Fair Lady, National Tour, Off-Broadway: Academy), Jason Collins (Annie National Tour, Next to Normal), Nic Cory, Gabe Green, Patricia Noonan (Girl
Crazy, Carousel -Barrington Stage), Allen E. Read (Mask-Pasadena Plyhse), Stuart Zagnit (Broadway: Suessical, The Wild Party), and Kurt Zischke ( Broadway/Nat's Tour Whistle Down the Wind, Buddy, Broadway).
The creative team includes Alexis Distler, set design; Michael Gottlieb, lighting design, Jennifer Caprio, costume design; Michael Eisenberg, sound design; Chris Kateff, video design; casting, Carol Hanzel Casting; marketing, HHC Marketing.
Signs of Life
Music by Joel Derfner, Lyrics by Len Schiff, Book by Peter Ullian
