Mama Mia
Spring 2019
At The Reif Center- Wilcox Stage
Artistic & Production Team
Production directed by:..............................Mary Jo Jess
Pit Music & On-Stage Music by:...............Phil Kneeland
Keyboardists:.........................Stuart Boehr, Jim Mason, Darcy Reich, Cathy Shields
Guitar:..................................................Jonathan Shields
Itasca Community Chorus:............................Sam Evans
Choreography by:........................................Katie Smith
Marina Whight
Production Chair:.....................................Sharon Marty
Stage Manager:...........................................David Marty
Set Design:...........................................Buzz McCullough
Light Design:................................................John Miller
Properties:.............................................Sunny Kneeland
Costume:...................................................Sharon Marty
Show Assistant:.........................................Glenna Olson
"...here we go again..."
The Grand Rapids Players is gearing up for 6 public performances of Mamma Mia! March 15-17 & 22-24 at the Myles Reif Performing Arts Center. Underwritten by Dr. Lee Jess Dentistry and Woodland Bank, this story takes you to an island off the coast of Greece where Sophie prepares for the perfect wedding that includes having her father walk her down the aisle. The only problem is, she doesn’t know who he is and she has invited 3 men from her mother’s past who could be ‘the one’!
This award-winning Broadway musical is a high-tech challenge using electronic keyboards, percussion and guitars featuring 22 of ABBA’s popular tunes. The Itasca Community Chorus provides the back-up vocals to the explosive, high energy, singing and dancing on stage, performed by a cast of over 50.
Mamma Mia! delivers songs, dance, music, laughter, tears and the story that takes us through life’s good friendships and struggles even relevant today.
Tickets are on sale at the Reif Center box office and online at reifcenter.org.
