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Heathers: the Musical Heathers: The Musical NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Nick Sawin, Marketing Director 816-531-7529 ext. 17 (Please call or email to set up interviews, to review this show, or to inquire further) [email protected] High resolution photos available upon request or online at http://www.unicorntheatre.org/?page=press Like, totally killer… Heathers: The Musical Book, Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy Based on the film written by Daniel Waters Co-Directed by Cynthia Levin and Missy Koonce Musical Direction by Angie Benson Sponsored by Theater League High school hallways have always been a social minefield with bullies and cliques behind every locker door, but in the satirical musical comedy Heathers, fitting in has never been more dangerous. Based on the classic 1989 film, Westerberg High is ruled by a posse of mean girls: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. When misfit Veronica rejects their evil regime for the dark and sexy new guy, J.D., their relationship starts racking up a body count. From the writers of “Desperate Housewives” and “Bat Boy” comes this explosive new musical. Critics have praised Heathers: The Musical as “Sassy, sexy, and oh so smart! Heathers deserves to run with the popular crowd!” — David Cote, Time Out New York; “A rowdy guilty pleasure!” — Ben Brantley, New York Times; and “Heathers still cliques…Ingenious, naughty and very funny!” — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Post. Directed by Cynthia Levin and Missy Koonce, the play features Katie Karel as Veronica Sawyer; Molly Denninghoff as Heather Chandler; Colleen Grate as Heather McNamara; Chioma Anyanwu as Heather Duke; Shon Ruffin as Martha Dunnstock; Teddy Trice as Ram Sweeney; Jacob Aaron Cullum as Kurt Kelly; Thomas Delgado as J.D.; Vincent Onofrio Monachino as Ram’s Dad, Bud Dean, Coach Ripper; Val Fagan as Ms. Fleming, Veronica’s Mom; Mike Ott as Kurt’s Dad, Veronica’s Dad, Principal Gowan; and Josh Atkins, Sara Kennedy, Molliann McCulley and Zachrey York as the Ensemble. Heathers: The Musical is on Unicorn Theatre’s Levin Stage located at 3828 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111. The show runs June 1st – 26th, 2016. Previews are June 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Opening Night is June 4th. Featured Friday pre-show events are scheduled for June 10th, 17th and 24th at 7 p.m. Talk back performances, where patrons are encouraged to stay after the show and discuss the play with the actors and director, are scheduled for June 7th, 12th and 19th. 2 Performances run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. If you are unable to afford a ticket, you may Pay What U Can at performances on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, because we believe art is for everyone. Tickets are now on sale. Call 816-531-PLAY (7529) EXT. 10, go online at www.UnicornTheatre.org or buy in person at the box office located at 3828 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64111. Special discounts are available for seniors (65+), students, and patrons under age 30. About the Co-Directors, Cast, Band and Creative Team: Cynthia Levin (PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CO-DIRECTOR) is in her 37th season as the Producing Artistic Director with Unicorn Theatre. Over the years she has served as a director, actor, designer or producer for over 275 productions. At the Unicorn, she recently directed The Oldest Boy, Women Playing Hamlet, Bad Jews, Grounded, Venus in Fur, My Name is Asher Lev, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Soul Collector (world premiere), Hungry (world premiere), Red, Two Jews Walk Into A War…, Distracted, Green Whales (world premiere), Miss Witherspoon, My First Time, The Clean House, Mauritius, 9 Parts of Desire, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Bat Boy: The Musical and the world premieres of rightnextto me (both at the Unicorn and Geva Theatre Center, Rochester, NY), How His Bride Came to Abraham, Light:Damage, Mercy Killing, Innocent Thoughts and Jack and Jill. At Coterie Theatre, she has directed Number the Stars, And Then They Came for Me, Frankenstein, Gatherings in Graveyards (I and II), Valley Song and To Kill A Mockingbird. At the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., she directed world premiere readings of In The Belly Of The Whale, The Friendship Of Her Thighs, The Last Pair Of Earlies, Tigers Be Still, White Devil and Loving Mother for the MFA Playwright’s Workshop. Cynthia is a graduate of Park University which also awarded her an Honorary Doctorate in 2002. She is a founding board member of the National New Play Network, an organization dedicated to the development and production of new works. She has been honored with the Pinnacle Award for Excellence in the Arts and the Human Rights Campaign Equality Award. She shares her home with Zia (the beagle), Dodger (the cat) and the spirit of the big red dog, Sylvia. Missy Koonce (CO-DIRECTOR) has been a bar owner (bar Natasha), cabaret singer, music producer, theatre producer, actress, choreographer, director, mentor and most recently – “Celezbutante Activist”; needless to say she is always reinventing herself. Missy has worked in virtually every theatrical venue in Kansas City in some capacity; these are a few of her favorite things: co-directing and choreographing Batboy, directing The Salvation of Iggy Scrooge, Speech & Debate, [title of show] and Hands on a Hardbody, performing in The Laramie Project, Hedwig, a memorable cameo turn as Claire in Bare, and the one woman show Loving Lucy at the Unicorn; playing a psychotic lesbian in Kimberly Akimbo at the M.E.T., her knock-out performance as Helene in Pride & Joy… and Mame in Auntie Mame’d produced by Kansas City Artists Against AIDS to benefit AIDS Walk 2010 and 2013, or, at AHT, Beehive and The Dixie Swim Club. Behind the scenes at AHT, you may have caught her directorial offerings: My Way and Duck Hunter Shoots Angel. Missy has directed/choreographed/performed in too many shows to mention at the Coterie and Late Night Theatre with her brother, Ron Megee…so we won’t mention them. She is also known for performing in, coordinating entertainment and hosting a myriad of not-for-profit Kansas City events, as well as her continuing journey as President of the AIDS Service Foundation. Angie Benson (MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR/KEYBOARD) is thrilled to return to Cynthia and her family at the Unicorn! By day, she serves as a freelance accompanist in the University of Central Missouri Departments of Theatre & Dance and Music. Her national touring credits include A Chorus Line and Barry Manilow’s Copacabana. Regional credits include Tommy (Stoneham Theatre), Side By Side By Sondheim (Utah Musical Theatre), I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Cleveland Playhouse Square), Altar Boyz (Citizens Bank Theatre), Sound of Music (Northern Stage), and Seussical (West Virginia Public). In KC: Coterie, KC Rep, Musical Theater Heritage, New Theatre, Spinning Tree, Starlight, and Unicorn. Upcoming: Chicago and Have You Met Miss Jones? (New Theatre). Always for Dad & Hoff. Katie Karel (VERONICA SAWYER) is thrilled to be back at the Unicorn, and part of this “killer” show. Past Unicorn performances include: Women Playing Hamlet, By the Way Meet Vera Stark, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Bare. Recent credits include: You Can’t Take It With You, The Addams Family, Hairspray (New Theatre); Sherlock Holmes & The Great Nome Gold Rush (North Coast Rep); Always…Patsy Cline (Okoboji Summer Theatre); Lucky Duck (New Victory Theatre, NYC); Flat Stanley (Starlight Theatre); Sunday in the Park with George, Evita, Sweeney Todd, 1776, Big River (Musical Theater Heritage); Seussical, Life on the Mississippi, U:Bug:Me (Coterie Theatre); Into the Woods (KC Rep); Rocky Horror, Valhalla, In Trousers, Evil Dead (Egads Productions). Love to the cast and creative team, Missy, and Cynthia. www.katiekarel.com Molly Denninghoff (HEATHER CHANDLER) is happy to be back at the Unicorn! She was last seen here in Cock. Select credits: You Can’t Take It With You, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (New Theatre); The Sound of Music (Starlight); A Little Night Music (Spinning Tree); Carousel (TLR/KC Rep); A Christmas Carol (KC Rep); Boeing Boeing, The Unexpected Guest, Camelot, Buddy (Arrow Rock Lyceum); Gypsy (MTH); The Marvelous Wonderettes (American Heartland); Seussical, James & the Giant Peach, Frindle (Coterie); Quilters (Avalon Theatre – Kevin Kline Award Nomination, St. Louis). Molly has had the pleasure of touring with the Legends of Rock n Roll throughout western Canada, and is a proud founding member of the 1940s-style girl group, the Star Spangled Betties. Love to this killer team and Z. 3 Colleen Grate (HEATHER MCNAMARA) Unicorn Debut! Kansas City Repertory Theatre: Sunday in the Park with George, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, A Christmas Carol. American Heartland Theatre: The Marvelous Wonderettes, Honky Tonk Angels, …Spelling Bee, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Starlight Theatre: Footloose, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. New Theatre Restaurant: The Music Man, The Sound of Music. Quality Hill Playhouse: I’ll Be Seeing You, Sh-Boom Sh-Boom. Chestnut Fine Arts: Crooners, Sentimental Journey, Satin Dolls. Okoboji Summer Theatre: The Diviners, The Secret Garden, The 1940’s Radio Hour, Enter Laughing. Television: Boardwalk Empire. Education: Stephens College. www.colleengrate.com Chioma Anyanwu (HEATHER DUKE) is so very, very thrilled to be part of this production! Some of her favorite credits at the Unicorn include Ruined, Hungry, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Mountaintop, and Seminar. Thanks to all of you for supporting local theatre. This one is sure to “slap you face off!” Shon Ruffin (MARTHA DUNNSTOCK) is ecstatic to be joining the Unicorn Theatre family! She received her Bachelors of Arts in Theater Performance from Kansas State University.
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