Cranford Theater Students Take on Broadway's 'Charity'

"Sweet Charity" tells the story of an optimistic young woman, Charity, who not only wears her heart on her sleeve, she's had it tattooed on her arm!

Featured in the Cranford High production:

Charity

Mae Rose Adubato

Nickie

Angie Sandoukas

Helene

Emily Grable

Oscar

Jake Forrestal

Vittorio Vidal

Geddy Warner

Ursula

Marissa Salway

Herman

Ryan Burd

Manfred

Andrew Guarisco

Talia Gonzales

Rosie

Big Daddy

Aaron Black

Big Daddy's Assistants

Avi Kopla and Kevin Dingelsgtedt

Fandango Dance Hall Hostesses

Lauren Costa, Katie Gordon, Kelsey, Jessica Nesi, Natalie Pastrof and Emma Schwartz

Ensemble

Tyler Beresford, Tim Dooley, Garret Forestal, Derek Keller, Devin Kenney, Alek LoGuidice, James Lynch, Tyler McMahon, Shelden Mendes, Dylan Randazzo, Brian Rubin, Tom Stoke, Todd Sweeney, Lucy Esposito, Casandra Ferrante, Deirdre Kozcur, Gabrielle Meadows, Katie Morreale, Nina Natividad, , Emily Norwine, Maria Schwartz, Gabrielle Siani, Kimberly, Kimberly Siehl, and Veronica Walton.

As the play begins, Charity vows never again to be taken advantage of by a man. But Charity is too trusting and soon finds herself involved with an Italian movie star. The actor, however, is no better than the other men Charity has dated and once again she finds herself jilted and alone.

The next night, as fate would have it, she finds herself trapped in an elevator with a claustrophobic tax accountant who soon sweeps Charity off her feet. Soon it becomes clear that this man is different---that he actually wants to marry her--but will he still feel the same way when he finds out that Charity works at the Fandango Ballroom as a dance hall hostess?

Cranford High School will present Sweet Charity March 1 and 2 at 8p.m. and March 3 at 2p.m.

Senior Citizens are invited to attend a free dress rehearsal on Thursday, February 28 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available on line at www.chsbooktix.com. Boxoffice opens each evening at 7PM or at 1PM on Sunday. Information is available at www.cranfordmusic.org

Editor's Note: This press release was provided by Lynn Berry - Supervisor of Performing Arts, Cranford Public Schools