Canterbury Summer Theatre presents its final musical of the 2021 season with "Ordinary Days", running July 21-31. The theatre is located at 807 Franklin Street in Michigan City.
From Adam Gwon, one of musical theatre's most exciting new composers, comes a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps.
Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs. Through a score of vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences ring startlingly true to life.
(L-R) Bailey Roberts, Grace Cummings, Jacob Ryan Martinez and Anna Holmes in 'Ordinary Days', running July 21-31 at Canterbury Summer Theatre
Originally produced at the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York, Ordinary Days has been seen throughout the country, and also internationally, including in Paris, Sydney, Dublin and Buenos Aires.
The production is staged by Associate Director, Chapman Shields, in his inaugural production for Canterbury.
Shields is an Oklahoma-based theatre director and designer. Recent directing credits include Disney’s Mary Poppins and Disney’s The Little Mermaid for Onstage at the Freeland, Snow White, Peter Pan, Robin Hood, It’s a Wonderful Life, and A Christmas Carol for Bristow Theatre; and Divergence Theatre Company.
Shields is also the founding executive director of Divergence Theatre Company, president of Oneiric Theatre, and guest education artist for Theatre Tulsa.
Musical direction is by Ellen Perkins. Anna Holmes serves as choreographer, as well as starring in the cast.
Also featured in the production are Grace Cummings, Jacob Ryan Martinez. and Bailey Roberts.
Scenic design is by David White, with lighting by Austin Ferrari. Jakob Innes and Sarah Schwarz provide costume design and Megan Ross will be production stage manager.
The Canterbury Resident Company is comprised of theatre artists hired from throughout the country, who produce a eight-week season of musicals, plays and thrillers in downtown Michigan City, as has been the case since 1969.
Canterbury performances are at 2:00 PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 pm on Fridays, and Saturdays at 6:30 pm. Ticket prices are $16.00-$17.00, with discounts for seniors and students.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://bit.ly/3dFMhLF by e-mail at info@canterburytheatre.org or by phone (219) 874-4269.
Canterbury follows health and safety protocols as set forth by the Indiana State Health Department, implementing socially-distanced seating and other precautions. Patrons are not requited to wear masks, but are recommended to do so if they feel it necessary.
Canterbury Summer Theatre, one of the Midwest's oldest professional summer companies, is produced under the auspices of the Canterbury Guild, a nonprofit arts organization, which also manages the Canterbury Winter Arts Series.