Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Washington Savoyards - THE MUSIC MAN - 2/20 thru 3/8


Washington Savoyards
THE MUSIC MAN

LOCAL FIFTH-GRADER MAKES HER PROFESSIONAL DEBUT

Rowyn Peel, a 5th-grader at Sligo Creek Elementary School in Silver Spring, made her professional stage debut this past weekend as Amaryllis in the Washington Savoyards' production of "The Music Man."

Rowyn has studied singing, dance, drama, and piano since 1st grade. Her first solo was “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for her kindergarten class show. She studied with Theatretrain in Cambridge, England, with performances in Cambridge and at the Drury Lane theater in London. Here in Maryland, Rowyn has performed in "The Christmas Revels" with Washington Revels for the past three years, and she is a member of the 2009 Montgomery County Elementary Honors Chorus. Rowyn currently studies jazz & tap at Imagination Stage, and piano with Gina Denny.

"Goodnight, My Someone" will be just the beginning of a good night for everyone when Helen Hayes award winning actor Stephen F. Schmidt, playing Professor Harold Hill, meets Broadway star and Washington Savoyards' favorite, Sandy Bainum, as Marian Paroo—"Marian the Librarian," in this time-loved comedy about the man from "Gary, Indiana" who brings "Trouble" to River City.

DC Theatre Scene calls the
Washington Savoyards’ production of The Music Man "utterly charming" and "a delightful piece of Americana."

Rowyn Peel and Sandy Bainum are featured in "Winter Musical Scene Stealing Moments" on DC Theatre Scene.

Performances run through Sunday March 8th at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC.

Information and tickets are available at http://savoyards.tix.com/Schedule.asp?ActCode=28611 or by calling the box office at 202.399.7993.