Pictured: Cecilia Iole

Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) has announced the cast and creative team for their first show of the 2017 season, Leonard Bernstein’s CANDIDE.

Directed by Artistic Director Rudy Hogenmiller and conducted by music director Roger L. Bingaman, the production features  Gary Alexander (Voltaire/Pangloss), Ben Barker (Candide), Cecilia Iole (Cunegonde), Emily Barnash (The Old Woman), Billy Dawson (Maximilian), Abby Murray Vachon (Paquette) and Russell Alan Rowe (Martin).

Pictured: (top) Abby Murray Vachon, and Billy Dawson. (middle) Emily Barnash and Gary Alexander. (bottom) Russell Alan Rowe and Ben Barker.

The creative team includes Clayton Cross (choreography), Adam Veness (scenic and technical director), Alexa Weinzierl (costumes), Andrew H. Meyers (lighting), Aaron Quick (sound), Mary Zanger (stage manager), and Katie Beeks (production manager).

CANDIDE runs June 3rd – June 11th. For more information visit musictheaterworks.com.