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Clarksville, TN<\/strong> \u2013 On Thursday, April 11th, 2019 the Austin Peay State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present \u201cThe Pajama Game,\u201d directed by Dr. Christopher Bailey and sponsored by the APSU the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.<\/p>\nThe production will run from Thursday, April 11th, through Sunday, April 14th, in the Trahern Theatre. The show starts at 7:30pm Thursday through Saturday, with matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday starting at 2:00pm.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Pajama Game\u201d is based on the 1953 novel \u201c7\u00bd Cents\u201d by Richard Bissell, with a book by George Abbott and Bissell, and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.<\/p>\n Several guest artists are joining the production of this comedic love story set amidst a union strike at the Sleep-Tite pajama factory. The play, featuring hit songs such as \u201cSteam Heat,\u201d \u201cHernando\u2019s Hideaway,\u201d and \u201cHey There,\u201d will be conducted by guest artist, David Weinstein, music director of Nashville Children\u2019s Theatre.<\/p>\n Weinstein also produces, adapts and supervises recordings for Broadway Junior, TYA and School Edition series for Music Theatre International, Disney Theatrical Productions, Tams Witmark, Samuel French, Stage Works Media, Playscripts and iTheatrics.<\/p>\n He conducted \u201cLes Miserables\u201d on Broadway, played in various pit orchestras and has music directed and conducted many regional productions, cast albums and educational recordings.<\/p>\n For \u201cThe Pajama Game,\u201d Weinstein will conduct an orchestra of nine, including guest artists Ben Andrews (drums\/percussion), John Scalf (trombone), Matthew McNeill (piano), Timothy Kamper (cello), Max Dvorin (woodwind), Tom D\u2019Angelo (bass), Deena Rizkalla (violin 1), Nick Schafer (violin 2) and Chris Rymes (trumpet).<\/p>\n Guest artist Richard Costa is choreographing \u201cThe Pajama Game,\u201d which is known for its fun and energetic dance numbers. Costa has performed in numerous regional and summer stock theatres as well as on Broadway (\u201cCabaret,\u201d \u201cGentlemen Prefer Blondes\u201d and the Vegas Company of \u201cSpamalot\u201d)<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve tried to install my philosophy to my work in giving not just dance steps, but the character and intention behind the choreography,\u201d Costa said. \u201cOne of my favorite numbers in the show is \u2018Steam Heat,\u2019 which, of course, is one of Bob Fosse\u2019s most Iconic works. No choreographer likes to carbon copy another\u2019s work, so what I hope to have done is pay homage and give a nod to his amazing style and artistry that made this number so memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n [320left]The set was designed by guest artist and APSU alumni Michael Mason, who designed last season\u2019s impressive and gorgeous set for APSU\u2019s production of \u201cA Grand Night For Singing.\u201d While studying theatre design at Austin Peay, Mason spent summers at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre and Ash Lawn Opera. After graduating in 2015, Michael joined Lexington Children\u2019s Theatre as a production intern and journeyman. He is currently the Scenic Charge Artist at The Little Theatre on The Square in Illinois.<\/p>\n Also joining the production staff is guest lighting designer Elisheva Siegel. For the past eight years, Siegel has been a freelance lighting designer, working for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Creative Entertainment, Modern Theatricals, Valdosta State University, California Repertory Company, Long Beach Playhouse, and Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. She also worked as Head Electrician for the 2017 – 2018 national tour of \u201cCabaret,\u201d in which she oversaw all elements of the tour\u2019s lighting design, from rig prep through performance run.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are so lucky to have her here,\u201d Bailey said.\u201d She is an amazing designer and I am excited to see her wonderful vision for \u2018The Pajama Game\u2019 come alive.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Pajama Game\u201d received a Tony Award for Best Musical in 1955 and the Broadway Revival won a Tony for Best Revival of a Musical in 2006. Tickets can be purchased online at the Theatre and Dance Box Office webpage (theatredance.apsu.edu<\/a>) or preceding the performance. General admission: $15.00. Student\/Senior\/Military admission: $10.00.<\/p>\n![\"Austin](\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Austin-Peay-Department-of-Theatre-and-Dance-will-present-The-Pajama-Game-April-11th-14th.jpg\" "\\"Austin")
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