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Village Theatre’s Jason Kappus (John Truitt in Meet Me in St. Louis) has been cast in the 1st National Tour of the musical Legally Blonde. January 17, 2010 marks the final performance for Kappus before Seattle favorite Dane Stokinger comes in to finish out the run. Stokinger was last seen at Village Theatre as Arthur Brisbane in Stunt Girl, and more recently was seen in The 5th Avenue Theatre’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor© Dreamcoat. Other Village Theatre Mainstage credits include Little Women, Million Dollar Quartet, and Once Upon A Time in New Jersey. Other regional credits include the Miss Saigon National Tour and Jesus Christ Superstar European Tour.
 
Stokinger’s first performance will be the evening of January 20, and he will be on stage through January 31, 2010.
 
    
 (Jason Kappus, Left --- Dane Stokinger, Right)
 
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS Synopsis:
Adapted from the beloved film, Meet Me in St. Louis is a heartwarming American classic that tells a story of –
happiness and family love that all ages will enjoy. As the curtain rises on the famous World's Fair in 1904, this extraordinary musical follows the Smith family and the move that threatens to change their lives forever. Memorable tunes like "The Trolley Song," "Meet Me in St. Louis," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" will have you singing along in no time.
 
What:              Meet Me in St. Louis
Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Book by Hugh Wheeler
 
Where:            In Everett: Everett Performing Arts Center
2710 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
 
When:             Everett Dates: January 8 - January 31, 2009 – ON SALE NOW
Wednesdays through Saturdays: 8:00 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: 2:00 PM
Selected Sundays: 7:00 PM
 
Tickets:           Everett:
$17-$52, Box Office (425) 257-8600 or (888) 257-3722
www.villagetheatre.org
Student & Military Rush: ½ price 30 minutes prior to curtain for any available seat. Group discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
 
About Village Theatre
 
Based in Issaquah, WA, with operations in Everett, Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific Northwest. Producing entertaining quality productions for the entire family since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the region's best-attended Equity theatres, with over 18,000 Subscribers and 180,000 projected total attendance each season. Through its Village Originals program, Village Theatre is nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new musicals, having launched over 80 new works to date. Village Theatre also takes pride in nurturing tomorrow’s audiences through its youth education programs, Pied Piper and KIDSTAGE, serving over 54,000 young people, families, and schools annually.
 
 Village Theatre season sponsors are Continental Airlines, Microsoft, and Lombardi’s
 
Village Theatre is also funded in part by 4Culture, ArtsFund, ArtsUnited, Axonus, City of Everett, City of Issaquah /Issaquah Arts Commission, Continental Airlines, Encore Arts Program, The Herald, Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, KING5.com, Larkspur Landing, Lombardi’s Neighborhood Italian, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, Microsoft, National Endowment for the Arts, Overlake Hospital and Medical Center, Port Blakely Communities/Issaquah Highlands, Rowley Properties, and Washington State Arts Commission. Village Theatre is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre and Theatre Puget Sound.