CAPE PLAYHOUSE GALA 
JULY 31, 2021 | 6:00-9:00PM

LIVE AUCTION | SUMMER FARE
SUGGESTED ATTIRE – CASUAL ELEGANT

We are thrilled to be collaborating with
JUNG-HO PAK and THE CAPE SYMPHONY
for a Gala Concert on the lawn of The Cape Playhouse.

Entertainment

Following more than a year’s hiatus, the Cape Symphony and the Cape Playhouse are pleased to announce their first-ever joint concert, “Symphony at the Playhouse: In Harmony,”

The concert will feature selections from the new Broadway-bound musical Austen’s Pride, with book, music and lyrics by Lindsay Warren Baker and Amanda Jacobs. In this extraordinary new musical of “Pride And Prejudice”, Jane Austen enters her most famous love story and embarks upon a journey of self-discovery.  

Austen’s Pride is a story that you will not soon forget, with an achingly beautiful score that will transport you to another time and place. 

The concert will also feature popular Broadway hits from Chicago, Gypsy, and Fiddler on the Roof, as well as patriotic songs sure to delight audiences and further enhance the outdoor summer concert experience.

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In the event there is a rain out, you will contacted in advance and tickets will be refunded,
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Meet the Cast & Creatives

Olivia Hernandez

Southern California native. Theatre credits include Austen’s Pride at The 5th Avenue (Elizabeth Bennet), Guys and Dolls at The Guthrie (Sarah Brown), Oklahoma! at TUTS (Laurey), West Side Story at Lamb’s Players Theatre (Maria), and Mary Poppins at The Encore Musical Theatre Company (Mary Poppins). BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of Michigan. @_olivia.hdz_, www.oliviahdz.com

Mamie Parris

On Broadway, Mamie garnered acclaim as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s recent revival of Cats. She also appeared in ALW’s School of Rock, creating the role of Patty in the original cast, then returning in the role of Rosalie to close the Broadway production. Other Broadway credits include On The 20th Century, Ragtime, The Tony-winning best musical The Drowsy Chaperone, and Roundabout's revival of 110 In the Shade. Mamie traveled the US as Elphaba on the first national tour of Wicked, as Judy in 9 To 5, and with the first national company of Legally Blonde. Most recently, she starred in the new Andrew Lloyd Webber retrospective Unmasked at Paper Mill Playhouse. Other regional credits include the new musicals Dave at Arena Stage and Life After at The Olde Globe, as well as roles at The Muny, Pittsburgh CLO, and Goodspeed Musicals. Film and television credits include the feature film A Standup Guy, State of Affairs, and The Blacklist. Mamie is a sought after acting and musical theatre instructor and professional voice and audition coach, and lately spends a lot of time hiding out in her tiny home studio narrating audiobooks (What could be better than reading for a living?). She resides in the Pocono Mountains with her husband, Johnathan, and wonderpup, Cookie.

Bobby Conte Thornton

Bobby Conte Thornton currently stars in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company. He made his Broadway debut originating the role of Calogero in A Bronx Tale, directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks. Other New York theater: My Fair Lady (Bay Street Theater); Starting Here, Starting Now (York Theatre Company). Regional: Last Days of Summer (George Street Playhouse); all-male A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Two River Theater); world premiere of Ken Ludwig's A Comedy of Tenors (McCarter Theatre Center/Cleveland Play House); regional premiere of Jersey Boys and Lerner & Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon (The Muny). Film/TV: If Beale Street Could Talk (directed by Barry Jenkins); “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix); “Madam Secretary”, “The Code” (CBS). He recently released his debut album Along the Way (available on iTunes/Spotify). Training: BFA, University of Michigan; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. @bobby_conte

Jung-Ho Pak
Symphony Artistic Director & Conductor

Because Cape Symphony Artistic Director & Conductor Jung-Ho Pak has worked with world-class artists like Yo-Yo Ma and James Taylor, and has conducted orchestras around the world, it’s hard to imagine him in a high school rock band. He’ll agree the band wasn’t very good, but it was part of his foray into music. Initially coerced into piano lessons, Jung-Ho eventually picked up the clarinet. When a generous band instructor gave him the chance to conduct, it ignited his true passion.

“If it wasn’t for the public school band program, I wouldn’t be a musician today,” says Jung-Ho. That’s why he’s been so committed to Cape Symphony education programs like Link Up and the Young People’s Concert since joining the organization in 2007.

He loves the “warm and enthusiastic” audiences here and says, “The Cape Symphony is truly a unique experience. We value joy and innovation, and you see it and feel it in our performances. When I conduct here, I’m seeing a community come together and share love.” For the Masterpiece Series, Jung-Ho presents the great classical works in unexpected and dramatic ways, and brings his sense of fun to the Pops Series concerts.

Jung-Ho declares that one of his most audacious goals is to reach every single person on Cape Cod with the gift of beautiful music. “As artists, we have a responsibility to encourage humanity in our society. I do what I do to help make the world a better place. It’s not just about presenting Beethoven and Mozart; It’s about helping people connect with who they are and with each other.”

Lindsay warren baker
Book, music, & lyrics

(Book, Music & Lyrics) is a stage director, writer, teaching artist, acting coach, and yoga instructor. As a writer, Baker is best known for her work on the award winning and Broadway-bound AUSTEN’S PRIDE, A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice. Additional collaborative works include LILY, A Musical Portrait; TRUTH IN BEAUTY: A Shakespeare Sonnet Project; DANIEL, The Musical; All the Buzz; Personal Foul; The Rendez-Vous; and Blocked. Other original works include Homecoming, B*, The Stakeout, Thirst and several originally devised movement theater pieces including Superstition, Train of Thought, The Alphabet Project, and Cirque Mystére: The Fairy Element. Directing credits include Something Rotten!; The Wolves; Gloria: A Life; Newsies; Indecent; Ordinary Days; At Swim, Two Boys; Hamlet; Mrs. President; Burned Over; The Cat’s Meow; The Shadow of the Hummingbird; The Impresario; Lo Speziale; Vittorio Gianni’s Beauty and the Beast; Next to Normal; and A Little Night Music. Baker is an Instructor of Opera and acting coach at the Eastman School of Music. She has also worked in various capacities with Geva Theatre Center, Eastman Opera Theatre, and the Ohio Light Opera. Education and Training: SUNY Empire State College (MA Liberal Studies), St. Olaf College (BA Music and Theater), O’Neill National Theater Institute, Moscow Art Theatre, Dagara Music Center (Ghana), Theatrical Intimacy Education, and Intimacy Directors and Coordinators.

Amanda Jacobs
Book, Music, & Lyrics

(Book, Music & Lyrics) is recognized most for her work on Austen’s Pride - A New Musical of Pride & Prejudice  (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival, 2016; LaMirada, 2015; NYMF 2011-Stage Entertainment Award, Most Promising Musical).  In 2014, JASNA chose her as their International Visitor, and she spent six weeks in Chawton, UK, Jane Austen’s home, composing, performing/producing concerts. Other works: Learning How to Drown (Boston College, 2016; The PiTCH-FLMTF 2014, 2015 Johnny Mercer Writer’s Colony-Goodspeed Musicals); The Up Side of Down ( with Y York, Hormel Festival 2015). Other collaborative works: Daniel, Lily, and Truth in Beauty.  Jacobs is also recognized for her concert & sacred music composition, most recently Charlotte Smith’s The Song Cycles of Beachy Head (Boulanger Initiative, 2019, Carnegie Hall, 2018, BWWC, 2017 World Premiere, Chawton Library, UK/Britten-Pears Foundation, 2016, University of Melbourne, 2015; Ucross Foundation). She recently completed her PhD in Educational Psychology and specializes in learning environments in the Arts. A native of Macon, Georgia, she earned her Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from Wesleyan College.  Visit http://amanda-jacobs.blogspot.com for more information.

R. Erin Craig | La Vie Productions
Producer

R Erin Craig / La Vie Productions LLC (Producer) Over the past 25 years, Erin, and her company, La Vie Productions LLC, have worked with new artists and new projects in Theatre, Film and Music through their work as a Producer, Executive Producer, General Manager, Production Manager, and Consultant. Current projects include: Austen's Pride, Mr. Rickey Calls A Meeting, Academy, Into The Wild, Beatsville. Recent projects include: Village of Vale, Right Before I Go, The Evolution of Mann (starring Max Crumm); Victory Train; DeNovo, The Assignment and GUN COUNTRY (Houses On the Moon Theatre Company); Easter Mysteries (live musical film), Himself and Nora, Stalking the Bogeyman, Velocity of Autumn, In The Heights, High Fidelity, Irena's Vow, How We Got Away With It (film). Producing Director for ACT of CT (actofct.org). Member: The Broadway League, The Off-Broadway League, Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU). Educator and Mentor. Board Member: Houses On The Moon Theatre Company. LaVieProductions.com