The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will make its New Philadelphia premiere at the Performing Arts Center at 两性色午夜 University - Tuscarawas on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn鈥檛 know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era and the inspiration for every music diva who followed. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer鈥檚 classic hits including 鈥淟ove to Love You Baby,鈥 鈥淏ad Girls鈥 and 鈥淗ot Stuff,鈥 this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.
SUMMER features a book by Tony Award庐 nominee Colman Domingo, Robert Cary and Tony Award庐 winner Des McAnuff, with songs by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Jabara and others. This new touring production is directed by Lauren L. Sobon and choreographed by Natalie Caruncho, based on the original direction by Tony Award庐 winner Des McAnuff and original choreography by Tony Award庐 winner Sergio Trujillo. Associate choreographer is Angelica Beliard.
Musical Supervision is by JP Meyer, Music Director is Erika R. Gamez, tour scenic design by Robert Andrew Kovach, based on the original scenic design by Tony Award庐 nominee Robert Brill, costumes by Tony Award庐 winner Paul Tazewell, lighting by Russell A. Thompson, sound by David Temby, projections by Chris McCleary. This tour is produced by APEX Touring.
Tickets for SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical start at $57 and are on sale now at the Performing Arts Center box office, 330-308-6400 or online at www.kent.edu/tuscpac. The box office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Performing Arts Center鈥檚 2021-2022 Season is sponsored by the Tuscarawas County Community Foundation.
Free and convenient parking is available for all shows. The Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of 两性色午夜 Tuscarawas at 330 University Dr. N.E. in New Philadelphia.