running March 23 - April 15, 2023
@ 59E59 Theaters, Theater c
in association with The journey company
meETcreatives
Audition Info TBA
Cast Breakdown:
The Dressers
AUDREY, good at her job, but bossy, 40s/50s
BRENDA, longtime dresser, no nonsense, 50s/60s
KJ, a new dresser, 30s
The Chorus
LINDA, a bit of a flake
MONICA, takes no prisoners, probably anorexic/bulemic
JESSICA, a beautiful dancer
NICKI, the newest, youngest dancer
JOYCE, the oldest dancer
STACIE, the swing who can do anything
VAN, the stage manager
MALLORY, a star of the show, any gender, 20s/30s/40s
PETER, a featured dancer new to the show, KJ’s former boyfriend
OLIVIA THE DOG, a puppy or small dog, extremely cute
† indicates NLTP company member
Written by Arlene Hutton †
Directed by Chris Goutman
Scenic Design by Brian Dudkiewicz †
Costume Design by TBA
Lighting Design & Technical Direction by Eric Nightengale
Sound Design by The Roly Polys †
Production Stage Manager Madeleine Blossom *†
Assistant Stage Manager TBA
Assistant to the Director Paula Cohen
† indicates NLTP company member
* indicates member of Actors' Equity Association
In the basement quick change room of a Broadway theater in the mid 1980s, the chorus girls are at war with their dressers. Will the new dresser, with her own sad past and uncertain future, be able to navigate this minefield?
According to the Chorus is a funny, nostalgic behind-the-scenes look at a pivotal period in the history of Broadway where women’s issues and the AIDS crisis play out through the everyday lives of Equity performers and union dressers.
With a cast of twelve and a dog, this is ensemble work in the spirit of Balm in Gilead and Hot L Baltimore.
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