Bellevue Little Theatre Opens 55th Season with Nebraska Premiere of ‘The Prom’

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Bellevue Little Theatre will open its 55th season this weekend with the Nebraska premiere of the musical ‘The Prom’. On opening night the theatre will celebrate its 55th season with wine and cheese for all with valid ID before the 7:30pm curtain.

This musical follows a young woman who wants to take her girlfriend to her prom but is denied that privilege by the local PTA. A group of brash actors hears of her plight and joins her in pleading her cause to the PTA. The result is both touching and hilarious. This fast-moving musical provides a message of inclusion, acceptance, and love. It has an adult theme and audience members and parents should be cautioned of that before bringing young children. 

‘The Prom’ opens at the BLT on Friday, September 15 and runs for 3 weekends, closing October 1. The Curtain is at 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and 2pm on Sunday. Tickets are available through our website www.theblt.org or by visiting blt.simpletx.com.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 65 and over, and $15 for students.

Todd Uhrmacher is directing this musical, and Dr. D. Laureen Pickle is serving as musical director, and Debbie Massey-Schneweis is the choreographer. Jenny Cupak-Carroll is the stage manager as well as props mistress and set dresser. Costume designer is Leah Skorupa-Mezger. The scenic and lighting designer is Joey Lorincz. 

The cast is as follows:

• Riley Pope – Emma Nolan
• Carli Tomac – Alyssa Greene
• Mark Haufle – Barry Glickman
• Beth King – Dee Dee Allen
• Kara Penniston – Angie Dickinson
• Justin Parsley – Trent Oliver
• Mark Reid – Sheldon Saperstein
• Benji Pettiford – Mr. Hawkins
• Phyllis Cremonini – Ms. Greene
• Donovan Carr – Kevin
• Peyton Banks – Nick
• Jess Pelchat – Shelby
• Joanna Sandquist – Kaylee

Ensemble:

• Felicia Ariza
• John Arnsdorff
• Randy Wallace
• Jamie Leudtke
• Eric Micks
• Veronica Montes
• Jae Sterling
• Rose Glock
• Anna Bennett
• Lizzy Planck
• Danika Rees
• Emily Stover
• Jacob Goetz
• Adam Fulbright
• Gabriel Russell
• Eric Henery-Cavanaugh