Clement Arts
In Association with Epic Theatre Ensemble presents

FOR THE LAST TIME

Music and Lyrics by NANCY HARROW
Book by WILL POMERANTZ and NANCY HARROW
Based on the novel THE MARBLE FAUN by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Arrangement and Orchestrations by DENNIS MACREL
Musical Direction by CODY OWEN STINE

Featuring
BRITTANY CAMPBELL, CARL CLEMONS-HOPKINS, KIM EXUM
BRITTON SMITH, JASON VEASEY, ANITA WELCH, REGGIE D. WHITE

Conductor/Piano: CODY OWEN STINE
Woodwind: OWEN BRODER
Violin: CARRIE DOWELL
Trombone: ROBERT EDWARDS
Drums: NATHAN ELLMAN-BELL
Trumpet: ALPHONSO HORNE
Cello: ELEANOR NORTON
Bass: ERIC WHEELER

Direction and Musical Staging by WILL POMERANTZ
Scenic Design: JOHN McDERMOTT
Costume Design: WHITNEY LOCHER
Lighting Design: JIMMY LAWLOR
Sound Design: KEVIN HEARD
Prop Design: JUDY MERRICK
Associate Music Director: ALPHONSO HORNE
Production Manager: NEAL WILKINSON
Production Stage Manager: ANGIE HESTERMAN
General Manager: COREY PEARLSTEIN
Casting: MICHAEL CASSARA, CSA
Graphic Design: MAIARELLI STUDIO
Marketing and Advertising: AMANDA BOHAN MARKETING
Press Representation: JT PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Clurman @ Theater Row
410 West 42nd Street (between Ninth & Tenth Avenues)
(212) 2396200 or www.Telecharge.com
May 19 – June 20; Opening Night – 05/28/15

It’s hot and steamy in New Orleans most of the time. During Mardi Gras the temperature rises along with the celebrations, dramas, and catastrophes. In Nancy Harrow’s and Will Pomerantz’s FOR THE LAST TIME the past collides with the present as four young individuals, all artists in their own individual ways, succumb to passions and desires while trying to resist temptations that could drastically alter their futures.

Based on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Marble Faun, this musical boasts a stellar cast, original songs, an eight-piece jazz band, and carefree choreography. Miriam (so convincingly portrayed by Brittany Campbell) is hiding a secret. Her friend Hilda (Anita Welch) has followed in Miriam’s footsteps hoping New Orleans can inject life into her writing career. Club owner Kenyon (Carl Clemons-Hopkins) and trumpet player Donatello (Britton Smith) are the men who both tempt and protect the ladies. As secrets are revealed, hungers are satisfied, and injustices are requited, hope is banished and renewed, and decisions are made as a result of actions. Reggie D. White is superb as The Overseer creating a relationship with the audience as he guides the story line to its ultimate conclusion. Jason Veasey and Kim Exum round out this talented group.

Every now and then there are gems you find Off Broadway that could easily stand side by side with Broadway productions. FOR THAT LAST TIME falls into that category.

- Laurie Lawson -