Gretna Theatre Plans Sondheim Tribute

Gretna Theatre will present "Sondheim on Sondheim" on Thursday, June 23, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 26, at 2 p.m. Shows will be presented at the Mount Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna.

Originally conceived and directed on Broadway by James Lapine, the show features works from "Company," "Into the Woods," "West Side Story," and other Stephen Sondheim shows. Through the use of exclusive interview footage, audiences get an inside look at the personal life and artistic process of the composer, who died in November 2021.

Under the direction of executive producer Michael Philip O'Brien, the creative team includes Brigitte Rottman, music director; Gretna Theatre's Steve Cargile, scenic designer; Aaron Crosby, lighting designer; Colin Sass, projection designer; Emily Overmeyer, costume designer; and resident sound designer Johnathan Shuey. The cast includes of Jake Blouch, Charlie Bensinger, Brittney Wit Martin, Patrick Cragin, Carly Lafferty, Patricia Corcoran, Zach Tallman, and Sophia Aranda.

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.gretnatheatre.org or call the Gretna Theatre Box Office at 717-964-3627. To learn more about Gretna Theatre, search for "Gretna Theatre" on Facebook or @gretnatheatre on Instagram.

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