The Panther Dancer

THE PANTHER DANCER

Written by Logan Cutler Smith
Directed by Jimmie Woody

May 11 – 26, 2018
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 7:30 pm
Half-price Preview: Thursday, May 10 at 7:30 pm

The Panther Dancer is an innovative new play that digs deep beneath the iconicity of a childlike American star. A series of inventive vignettes, this knowing parody follows a young wonder as he strives to become, in his own person, the very greatest show on earth. Tracing the arc of his campaign, the play becomes a playful synthesis of biography and tabloid journalism–a sidelong glance at a meteoric rise and a catastrophic fall.


Reviews

“Playwrights Local is on a mission. Their aim is to nurture and support playwrights in the Northeast Ohio area. Sometimes, as is the case in their newest offering of Logan Cutler Smith’s The Panther Dancer, it works…Director Jimmie Woody uses a variety of brilliant techniques to tell the story, such as straight acting, singing and dancing, videos, and backlit shadow sequences. While the entire cast is terrific, special mention must be made of Anthony Velez…His precision dancing and singing is a wonder to behold. This is real talent on stage and alone is worth the price of the ticket….[The Panther Dancer is] a hoot and worth going to see.”

The Panther Dancer, Talkin’ Broadway, 22 May 2018


Press

Performer-Instructor Andrea Belser is a Multi-Character Actor in Playwrights Local World Premiere Comedy The Panther Dancer
Land of Cleve, 
15 May 2018

Playwrights Local Unleashes The Panther Dancer in World Premiere Production
Land of Cleve, 11 April 2018


Cast

Andrea Belser……….Actor 3

Robert Branch……….Actor 5

Corin B. Self……….Actor 1

Kim Simbeck……….Actor 2

Anthony Velez……….Actor 4


Creative Team

Stephanie Bahnij……….Stage Manager/Board Operator

Chelby Benson……….Set Designer

Inda Blatch-Geib……….Costume Designer

Wes Calkin……….Lighting Designer

Tyler Collins……….Social Media Coordinator/Front-of-house Coordinator

Drake Crowind……….Projection Designer

Susan Dicken……….Production Manager/House Manager

Tom Hayes……….Carpenter

Jocelyn Laracuente……….Assistant Director/Backstage Coordinator

David Todd……….Dramaturg

Brianna Williams……….Sound Designer


Photos

Credit: Grace McC Photography. Click for complete gallery.


Program