The following announcement was provided by Moonbox Productions:
Watertown actor, Tader Shipley, stars in Moonbox Productions upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by David Yazbek. Directed and co-produced by Allison Olivia Choat with musical direction by Catherine Stornetta and choreography by Brad Reinking, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opens Sept. 27 and runs through Oct. 13 at Arrow Street Arts performance venue located at 2 Arrow Street in Cambridge.
Tickets are $65 for preferred seating and $55 for regular seating with Pay-What- You-Wish options available for each performance, while supplies last. Tickets available at https://bit.ly/DirtyRottenTickets.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels follows the misadventures of two con-artists: Freddy Benson and Lawrence Jameson. Freddy is just one more hardscrabble huckster trying to make a (dis)honest living – that is, until he meets Lawrence, a high-society swindler whose polish and connections have landed him a glamorous gig on the French Riviera.
When Lawrence invites Freddy to team up, it seems like the two have finally found the perfect con – until they realize that their egos are the only thing more massive than their earnings. Friction turns to an outright feud when the perfect target arrives in town – Christine, an heiress who is just as beautiful as she is gullible. Who will be the first to steal Christine’s heart and, more importantly, her wallet? Grab a sunhat and a cold drink for a musical that will keep you grinning and guessing from start to finish.
The cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels includes Matthew Zahnzinger (Lawrence Jameson), Phil Tayler (Freddy Benson), Shonna McEachern* (Christine Colgate), Julius P. Williams, III (Andre Thibault), Christina English (Muriel Eubanks), Tader Shipley (Jolene), Jake Siffert (Ensemble/Dance Captain), Jeremy Redmill (Ensemble/Lawrence U/S), Kevin Hanley (Ensemble/Freddy U/S), AJ Macrina (Ensemble/Andre U/S), Miki Grubic (Ensemble), Sylvia Barjolo (Ensemble/Muriel U/S), Molly Dorion (Ensemble/Jolene U/S), Sophie Shaw (Ensemble/Christine U/S), and Myranda Silva (Ensemble). (*Member of Actors’ Equity Association)
“Everyone at Moonbox is filled with excitement for another great year of live theater at our new home at Arrow Street Arts,” said Sharman Altshuler, Producer & Artistic Director for Moonbox Productions. “We have an amazing line-up of shows this season and are thrilled to kick it all off with the “scandalous delight” of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! This madcap musical comedy, featuring a knock-out cast of Boston stars, is the perfect lead-off hit for our 15th season, and we can’t wait to share the fun,” said Altshuler.
The creative and design team includes Sharman Altshuler (Producer), Allison Olivia Choat (Director/Co-Producer), Catherine Stornetta (Music Director), Brad Reinking (Choreographer), Gabby Stryker (Stage Manager), Olivia Browne (Assistant Stage Manager), Jessie Marasco (Production Manager), Peyton Tavares (Scenic Designer), Gage Baker (Sound Designer), E Rosser (Costume Designer), and Andrew Reynolds (Properties Designer).
With each show, Moonbox Productions partners with a local non-profit, to raise awareness for their cause, create connections for them within the community, and increase the reach and impact of their work. For the production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Moonbox will be partnering with Women’s Money Matters.
Women’s Money Matters builds the financial wellness, confidence, and security of women living on low incomes through a unique program that combines instructional workshops and personal, one-to-one coaching. The organization’s goal is to empower women to improve their financial health and to create a more secure future for their families and communities. For more information about Women’s Money Matters and its programs, please visit https://womensmoneymatters.org/
For more information regarding Moonbox Productions upcoming production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels go to www.moonboxproductions.org.
About Moonbox Productions
Moonbox Productions was founded in 2011 by Producer/Artistic Director Sharman Altshuler. Based in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Moonbox is dedicated to supporting local arts and local artists, and to connecting communities to the non-profit organizations that serve them. To fulfill their artistic mission, Moonbox taps the deep well of talent within their own communities to bring top quality theatrical experiences to stages throughout the Greater Boston area. To fulfill their social mission, they partner with a local non-profit organization for each show, giving them visibility on their website and in their promotional materials, as well as giving them access to their audiences in order to raise awareness of their cause, create connections within the community, and increase the reach and impact of their work.