Evita Performs March 10-19 at Willow Bend Middle of the Arts
By Lauren Boykin | Contributor
North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) Repertory Theatre takes the stage with the highly effective historic musical Evita, winner of seven Tony Awards together with Finest Musical and Finest Unique Rating. Evita performs March 10-19 on the Rodenbaugh Theatre at Willow Bend Middle of the Arts.
Based mostly on the real-life story of Argentinian political chief Eva Perón, the award-winning musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice follows Eva on her journey from poor illegitimate little one to formidable actress to, as spouse of army chief turned president Juan Perón, essentially the most highly effective lady in Latin America.
This highly effective manufacturing of Evita shall be directed by Pamela Anglero’ with Assistant Director MD Christian, Music Director Billy Veer, and Choreographer Leah Flores.
“I’m honored to deliver the story of Eva Perón to the DFW space. As a Hispanic feminine this story is empowering!” says Director Anglero’. “Eva actually exhibits us what it means to be a powerful feminine presence with the information and confidence to face her floor and shield her folks!
“We hope to inform the story in a really cinematic and ‘Hamilton-esque’ manner” explains Anglero’. “This present is vital for us to inform as it’s a present representing Latinos, minority energy, independence, humility, and success.”
“I’m so excited to painting Eva Perón in NTPA Repertory’s Evita” says Ash Christine who’s taking over this legendary position. “To tackle a task of this magnitude is concurrently humbling and thrilling. My DFW debut was within the Rodenbaugh Theater in 2021 (I performed a task that died then too!), so it feels serendipitous to tackle a task like Eva Perón in the identical area that welcomed me my first time on stage in Dallas. I do know I’m in nice palms.”
Evita performs March 10-19 within the Rodenbaugh Theatre at Willow Bend Middle of the Arts, 6121 W. Park Blvd. B216, Plano, TX 75093. Matinees are at 2:30 pm and night performances are at 8 pm.
The matinee efficiency on March 11 will embrace ASL interpretation.
Because of the content material of Evita, prompt viewers age is 12+.
Tickets begin at $20 with premium seating obtainable at $30. Reductions obtainable for teams of 10 or extra.
Tickets are on-line at https://ntparep.org/shows/evita/
Efficiency Dates and Instances
Friday, March 10, 2023, 8 PM
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 2:30 PM*
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 8 PM
Sunday, March 12, 2023, 2:30 PM
Friday, March 17, 2023, 8 PM
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 2:30 PM
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 8 PM
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 2:30 PM
*ASL interpreted efficiency – interpreter shall be on the appropriate facet of the stage (left facet of viewers)
Forged and Crew
Eva Perón: Ash Christine
Che Gender: Christian Thrailkill
Juan Perón: John Sanchez
Perón’s Mistress: Bella Zambrano
Augustin Magaldi: Malik Offor
Ensemble:
Melania MacDonald
Conchita Moreno
Jacob A. Fisher
ChiChi Omeoga
Clara Moos
Matt John West
Michael Valderas
Director: Pam Anglero’
Assistant Director: MD Christian
Music Director: Billy Veer
Choreographer: Leah Flores
Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
About North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre
North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre is the skilled grownup theatre firm throughout the 501(c)3 non-profit North Texas Performing Arts household of theatres. The mission of the NTPA Repertory Theatre is to ship professional-quality theatrical leisure that evokes audiences and empowers artists from Broadway to the ‘Burbs. NTPA Repertory was named the 2019 Finest Grownup Theatre Firm of Plano and “Finest Native Theatre” by Broadway World in 2023.
About North Texas Performing Arts
North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit devoted to creating the character of youth by means of high quality performing arts training and household leisure. Now in its thirty second 12 months, NTPA is the biggest youth theatre group within the nation. NTPA is headquartered at Willow Bend Middle of the Arts in Plano and has extra efficiency and academic areas in Fairview, Frisco, Dallas and Southlake. Every year NTPA supplies alternatives to greater than 11,000 college students ages 5-18 by means of its “Ten Characters” management growth program. NTPA’s skilled inventive employees makes use of theatre, dance, music, voice, movie and TV to ignite a lifelong ardour for the performing arts and information younger folks on a path to turning into higher residents in our group and our world.