Stage 212 to present "Falsettos" on Jan. 5-7

Posted 12/20/23

LaSALLE – Stage 212 hits a high note with its off-season 2024 production of William Finn and James Lapine’s “Falsettos,” the hilarious, heartbreaking and utterly unique musical about family, relationships, bar mitvahs, baseball and AIDS.

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Stage 212 to present "Falsettos" on Jan. 5-7

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LaSALLE – Stage 212 hits a high note with its off-season 2024 production of William Finn and James Lapine’s “Falsettos,” the hilarious, heartbreaking and utterly unique musical about family, relationships, bar mitvahs, baseball and AIDS. When Marvin leaves his wife Trina and son Jason to be with his lover Whizzer, tempers flare, problems escalate and everyone learns to grow up.

“Falsettos” will be presented Jan. 5-7, 2024, at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday matinee begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 each, and may be purchased online by visiting stage212.org or by calling the box office at 815-224-3025 and leaving a message.

Appearing in the cast are Kevin J. Alleman as Marvin, Thomas Bailey as Whizzer, Eric Masini as Mendel, Holly Malmassari as Jason, Ashley Hurst as Trina, Reilly Jaeger as Charlotte and Olivia Bergfeld as Cordelia.

Production staff includes director Reid Tomasson, assistant director Andrew Beer, producer Natalie Smigel, production assistant Ivy Soens, music director Megan Cullinan, stage manager Forrest A. Boes, costumer Tori Duttlinger, prop coordinator Christin Mitchell, set builder Cory Tomasson, light operator Robert Malerk, spotlight operator Claire Brousseau, sound operator Fred Davis, stage crew Doug Alleman and Ella Johns, and orchestra members Mary Schallhorn, Paula Baker, Amber Backus and Leah Megli.

“Falsettos” contains strong adult language and themes, and may not be suitable for viewing by children. “Falsettos” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com.

When Marvin leaves his wife Trina and son Jason to be with his lover Whizzer, tempers flare, problems escalate and everyone learns to grow up.

“Falsettos” will be presented Jan. 5-7, 2024, at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday matinee begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 each, and may be purchased online by visiting stage212.org or by calling the box office at 815-224-3025 and leaving a message.

Appearing in the cast are Kevin J. Alleman as Marvin, Thomas Bailey as Whizzer, Eric Masini as Mendel, Holly Malmassari as Jason, Ashley Hurst as Trina, Reilly Jaeger as Charlotte and Olivia Bergfeld as Cordelia.

Production staff includes director Reid Tomasson, assistant director Andrew Beer, producer Natalie Smigel, production assistant Ivy Soens, music director Megan Cullinan, stage manager Forrest A. Boes, costumer Tori Duttlinger, prop coordinator Christin Mitchell, set builder Cory Tomasson, light operator Robert Malerk, spotlight operator Claire Brousseau, sound operator Fred Davis, stage crew Doug Alleman and Ella Johns, and orchestra members Mary Schallhorn, Paula Baker, Amber Backus and Leah Megli.

“Falsettos” contains strong adult language and themes, and may not be suitable for viewing by children. “Falsettos” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com.