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.
What the Critics Say
“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 [Review]
Talkin’ Broadway, 22 May 2018
Latest Media
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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
Program
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