PowPAC Schedules Stephen Sondheim’s

Legendary Musical Comedy,

“Company,” March 9 through April 1

        PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre, will present Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical “Company” March 9 through April 1 at the PowPAC Theater, 13250 Poway Road, upstairs in “The Lively Center.”

     Rick Shaffer, who has served as director or musical director for two PowPAC Holiday shows and the award-winning “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” will direct and musically direct the show assisted by Alissa Williams as choreographer. Shaffer is a veteran musical theater director with New York and San Diego credentials. Award-winning actress, Debbie David, and James A. Seal will produce.

     The cast for this ambitious musical production includes: Robert: Dave Rivas;
Harry: Mark Loveless; Sarah: Jessica Brandon; Jenny: Pamela Fadden; David: Brett Daniels; Peter: David Garstang; Susan: Linda Snyder; Amy: Meredith Russo; Paul: Craig McCobb; Joanne: Debbie David; Larry: Joel Colbourn; April: Bonnie Nicholls; Marta: Karin Reed Bamesberger; and Kathy: Shannon Jacobson. 

     "Company" took Broadway by storm when it opened in the spring of 1970. The show ran for two years on Broadway and won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Lyrics.  It also won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.  

     Among the critic comments are:  “…a landmark musical. Fabulous.” – Time Magazine

     “A truly sensational musical.” – UPI,   “A major event in the Broadway musical theater. Alternately tart, tender, cynical and ferociously beautiful.” – Marilyn Stasio, Cue

     “A brilliant musical drama . . . witty, taut, wary and also explosive.” – Brooks Atkinson

      “Without the slightest hesitation one can appraise Company as the season’s best and most refreshingly original musical.” – Saturday Review

     Plot summary: “Company” explores the world of life, marriage and relationships. Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical play concerns the relationships between Bobby, a single man who is celebrating his 35th birthday, the five married couples who are his best friends, and his three girlfriends.  On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. In a series of vignettes (interspersed with some great musical numbers) we are introduced to "those good and crazy people," his married friends, as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life.

           “Company” features some of Sondheim’s most memorable songs, including “Being Alive,” "The Little Things You Do Together," "Sorry-Grateful", "Another Hundred People," "Getting Married Today," “"The Ladies Who Lunch,” and the title song.

      Ticket prices are $17 general admission, $14 seniors, students and active duty military, and $13 group rates. There is a $2 surcharge for the opening night performance and post-show party with the cast. There is handicapped parking and an elevator for patrons behind the shopping center.

      For reservations, please call the PowPAC box-office at (858) 679-8085 or visit our website: www.powpac.org and click the yellow reservations button. State your name, the performance you wish and the number of tickets. Your order will be confirmed by return e-mail.