The megahit musical Jersey Boys makes its regional premiere in City Springs Theatre Company’s (CSTC) first-ever, five-week run at the Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs. Directed by Atlanta’s-own Shane DeLancey, and choreographed by Meg Gillentine, Jersey Boys tells the rags-to-riches story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, on their remarkable journey from the streets to the top of the charts, to their 1990 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Presented by Resurgens Spine Center, Jersey Boys runs from July 12 through August 11, and shines a special spotlight on home-grown talent, as the show’s four leading men are all Atlanta-area residents.
With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Jersey Boys took Best Musical honors at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, and features such chart-topping hits as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” “Let’s Hang On,” “Walk Like A Man,” and “Who Loves You.” It has been performed globally in Canada, the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Australia, and China.
“City Springs Theatre Company is very proud to be the first in the southeast region to present Jersey Boys,” said CSTC Artistic Director and Tony Award®-winner Shuler Hensley. “Our audiences have been asking for this particular show since we opened. The production is truly stacked with talent onstage and off, and we’re pulling out all the stops to bring audiences an experience that will rival any previous version of the show.”
Jersey Boys premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in 2005, prior to its 13-year Broadway run, from 2005 to 2017. There have been productions of the show in Las Vegas, UK/Ireland, Toronto, Melbourne, Singapore, South Africa, the Netherlands, Japan, Dubai, and China.
Jersey Boys features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, and lyrics by Bob Crewe.
Cast
Leading the cast of Jersey Boys is Haden Rider as Frankie Valli. Haden is a City Springs Theatre Company veteran, with recent roles in both Legally Blonde (Emmett) and Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik). Audience favorite Nick Walker Jones returns to CSTC for his sixth consecutive show, having appeared in Monty Python’s Spamalot (Lancelot), Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), and most recently Legally Blonde (Warner). Jones plays The Four Seasons’ Bob Gaudio, alongside newcomer Alec Beard as Tommy DeVito, and JD Myers (CSTC’s West Side Story) as Nick Massi. Returning to CSTC are Tyler Pirrung (as famed music producer and songwriter Bob Crewe), as well as Rob Millerick (as Hank Majewski), Amanda Fallon Smith (as Lorraine), and ensemble members Mallory Nolting, Meredith C. Rhines, Ruby Calamia, and Zachary Pritts. Making their City Springs Theatre Company debuts are Chris Damiano (as Gyp DeCarlo), Chloe Cordle (as Frankie’s wife, Mary Delgado), Jordan Sam Rich (as Norm Waxman), Rayvon Love (as Barry Belson), Frankie Marasa 5th (as Joe Pesci), Samantha Lane (as Frankie’s daughter Francine), and ensemble members Claudio Pestana, Asher Patten, Branden Hembree, and Keeley Cauble.
Creative and Production Teams
Director: Shane DeLancey (CSTC’s Monty Python’s Spamalot)
Choreographer: Meg Gillentine (Broadway performer: Cats, Fosse)
Music Director/Conductor: Miles Plant (CSTC’s Fiddler on the Roof, Anything Goes)
Lighting Designer: Mike Wood
Sound Designer: Anthony Narcisso
Scenic Designers: Mike Wood & Justin Gamerl
Costume Designer: Amanda West
Production Stage Manager: Gina Barone
Performance Schedule
- Friday, July 12 | 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 13 | 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 14 | 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 16 | 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 17 | 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 18 | 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 19 | 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 20 | 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 21 | 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 23 | 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 24 | 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 25 | 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 26 | 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 27 | 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 28 | 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 30 | 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 31 | 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 1 | 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 2 | 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 3 | 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 4 | 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 6 | 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 7 | 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 8 | 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 9 | 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 10 | 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 11 | 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Individual tickets to see Jersey Boys are on sale now ($42 – $108), with discounts for seniors, students, groups, and active and retired military personnel. Call 404-477-4365 or visit www.CitySpringsTheatre.com for more information. Gift cards and discounts for groups of 10 or more are available by calling the Box Office at 404-477-4365. CSTC’s Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Live performances of Jersey Boys are at the Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. This production contains adult language and is recommended for mature audiences.
About City Springs Theatre Company
City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC) is dedicated to entertaining, educating, and enriching lives by creating world-class entertainment experiences and innovative arts education programs that drive cultural and economic vitality. Through musical theatre productions that utilize the talents of local and national artists, CSTC provides Broadway-quality entertainment to the diverse Atlanta populace, helping to establish Sandy Springs, Georgia, as a growing cultural center. City Springs Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, led by Executive Director Natalie DeLancey, and Tony Award®-winner and Atlanta native Shuler Hensley as artistic director. To date, CSTC has served over 175,000 patrons and 135,000 students through its mainstage musicals and educational programs. For tickets and more information call 404-477-4365 or visit www.CitySpringsTheatre.com
