A Little Night Music
August 10-19, 2012 in The Playhouse at the Overture Center
Recently revived on Broadway, the romantic and achingly beautiful A Little Night Music deals with the universal subject of love, in all its wondrous, humorous and ironic permutations.
With ten principal roles ranging from Fredrika (a young girl) to her grandmother, Madame Armfeldt and the musically challenging roles of the ensemble of Liebeslieder Singers, A Little Night Music will showcase musical theatre talent and a lovely chamber orchestra from across the Madison area.
Tickets
Tickets will go on sale in February 2012 through the Overture Center Box Office.
Auditions
Auditons will be held th last week in April 2012. More information will be posted as it is available.
Characters
- Fredrik Egerman: A successful widowed middle-aged lawyer. He is married to the 18-year-old Anne and has one son from his previous marriage, Henrik.
- Anne Egerman: Fredrik's new, naive wife.
- Henrik Egerman: Fredrik's son, 20 years old and Anne's stepson. He is serious but confused, as he reads the works of philosophers and theologians as he studies for the Lutheran priesthood.
- Petra: Anne's maid and closest confidante.
- Desiree Armfeldt: Self-absorbed, once-successful actress, now touring the country-side in what is clearly not the "glamorous life".
- Fredrika Armfeldt: Desiree's thirteen-year-old daughter, who may or may not be the product (unbeknownst to Fredrik) of the actress's and Fredrik's affair.
- Madame Armfeldt: Desiree's mother, who has had "liaisons" with royalty. This role has been precast.
- Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm: A military dragoon who is Desiree's latest lover.
- Charlotte Malcolm: Carl-Magnus' wife.
- Frid: Madame Armfeldt's manservant.
- The Liebeslieder Singers: Mr. Lindquist, Mrs. Nordstrom, Mrs. Anderssen, Mr. Erlanson and Mrs. Segstrom. A group of five singers that act as a Greek chorus.
Acknowledgements
Support for this production and the 2011-2012 season has been provided by SVA Professional Services.
