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PHOTO: Cast members for CLT’s Disaster! are left to right Dan Kane, Ashleigh Meaghan St. Pierre, Sophie Messina, John Nutting, Justin Morin, Danielle Eaton, Gregory Judd, Jennifer Fox, and Ainsley Watson. (Submitted photos)
AUBURN — L/A Community Little Theater’s “Disaster! The Musical,” opens April 7.
Directed by Brandon Chaloux, the play pokes fun at disaster movies from the ‘70’s. “If you’ve seen these movies and, if you grew up in the ‘70’s, you’ll get a lot of the references like Lite-Brite and shag carpets,” Chaloux said, adding, that the play is lighthearted, fun, easy to watch, and family-friendly. “That’s what we all need right now.”
“Disaster!” is the story of the grand opening of New York’s first floating casino. The casino’s owner, Tony Delveccio, played by Dan Kane, has cut corners on safety and is ignoring the many looming dangers. Gregory Judd plays professor Ted Schneider, an expert who desperately tries to save the ship from impending disasters but is repeatedly thwarted by Delveccio.
As the casino sets sail we meet a waiter and his best friend (Alex Venturelli and Justin Morin) a lonely feminist reporter (Danielle Eaton), a lounge singer hoping for an engagement ring (Jennifer Fox), along with her 11-year old twins (Ainsley Watson), a faded disco star (Ashleigh Meaghan St. Pierre), a couple celebrating retirement (Renee Mahon Davis and John Nutting) and a nun addicted to gambling (Sophie Messina), all among the unique assortment of guests.
The evening quickly goes from excitement to terror in a hilarious fashion as the party-goers face earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and even piranhas! All this with memorable disco tunes such as “Saturday Night Fever,” “Hot Stuff” and “Sky High,” along with the crazy fashions and flashy lights of the 70’s.
“Disaster!” will be performed April 7,8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 p.m., and April 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. Call 783-0958 or visit LACLT.com for tickets and information, including the theatre’s new COVID policy.
