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Ace
Ace

Ace
Music by Richard Oberacker
Book and Lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker
Oct. 17 - Nov. 17, 2006

WINNER OF THE MICKEY KAPLAN NEW AMERICAN PLAY PRIZE

A high flying world premiere musical! Featuring a charming and glorious score, Ace is a heartwarming coming-of-age story of a 1950s boy searching for a sense of family and identity in the unlikeliest of places. When troubled 10-year-old Billy Lucas is given a model airplane, it unlocks the door to a fantastic new world, with the mysterious fighter pilot Ace as his guide. Ace takes Billy on a series of heroic and haunting World War I and II adventures, and what Billy discovers reveals not only the secrets of his past but also the key to his future.

Ace runs approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission.

 
 
Cast:
Heather Ayers
Ruth
Kelli Barrett

Nurse/Ensemble
Richard Barth
Lieutenant
Sanders/Sullivan/Ensemble
Amy Bodnar
Louise
Jessica Boevers

Elizabeth
Matt Bogart
Ace
Gabrielle Boyadjian
Emily
Noah Galvin
Billy
James Judy
Toy Store Owner/Colonel Whitlow/Chennault/Ensemble Duke Lafoon
Edward/Stampley
Evan Martin
Sidekick/Young Charlie/Ensemble
Chris Peluso
John Robert
Kevin Reed Tennaman/Stein/Ensemble
Danny Rothman Cooper/Myron/Ensemble
Susan Kokot Stokes
Teacher/Ensemble
Gabrielle Stravelli
Anique/Ensemble
Traci Lyn Thomas
Mrs. Crandall/Clara Whitlow
Wesley Zurick
School Bully/Ensemble

Production Team:
Stafford Arima
Director
Andrew Palermo
Choreographer
David Kreppel
Music Director
Greg Anthony
Orchestrator
David Korins
Set Designer
Marie Anne Chiment
Costume Designer
Christopher Akerlind
Lighting Designer
John H. Shivers
Sound Designer
David Patridge
Sound Designer
Andrea L. Shell
First Stage Manager
Jenifer Morrow
Second Stage Manager

Production Sponsor:
Design Sponsor:
Honorary Producers:
George and Ellen Rieveschl and
Jack and Moe Rouse
Ace Sponsor:
Chris Daush
Billy Sponsor:
Jo Ann and Jim Weber
Media Sponsor:
Marx Theatre Season
presented by:
Marx Theatre Season
designs sponsored by:

Image above by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.