IC Theatre will stage “Floyd Collins,” a musical based on the true story of a man trapped inside a Kentucky cave. “Floyd Collins” features a score by Adam Guettel with book and additional lyrics by Tina Landau.IC Theatre will stage “Floyd Collins,” a musical based on the true story of a man trapped inside a Kentucky cave. “Floyd Collins” features a score by Adam Guettel with book and additional lyrics by Tina Landau.
Performances will be at 8 p.m. on March 30, April 1–3 and 6–10, with 2 p.m. matinees on April 4 and 10. All performances will be held in the Clark Theater at Dillingham Center.
Ticket prices for “Floyd Collins” range from $5.50 to $11 and can be purchased in person at the Ithaca College box office in Dillingham Center or by calling the box office at (607) 274-3224. Tickets may also be purchased at Ticket Center Ithaca by calling (607) 273-4497 or online at www.ithacaevents.com. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
“Floyd Collins” uses music to tell the story of a caver who goes on a quest to find a “cave a’ wonder,” a new tourist attraction that will save his family from poverty. Instead, he finds himself trapped 100 feet underground in a cave, surrounded by darkness and cold.
Based on actual events that took place in eastern Kentucky in 1925, the story follows Floyd Collins, who was trapped for 15 days with a 25-pound rock pinning his leg. A media circus gathered aboveground as Floyd’s story became a national concern. As Floyd’s friends and family tried to free him, many sought to exploit the situation for their own benefit. The musical merges musical theater styles with folk and bluegrass, capturing the time and place of the events.
The cast of “Floyd Collins” features Parker Pogue ’10 as Floyd Collins, Andrew Miller ’13 as Skeets Miller, Melanie Beck ’10 as Nellie Collins, Bruce Landry ’12 as Homer Collins, Patrick Hunter ’10 as Lee Collins, Danny Lindgren ’12 as Ed Bishop, Aaron Fried ’10 as Bee Doyle, John Gardner ’12 as Jewell Estes, Mary Malaney ’12 as Miss Jane, and Ryan DeNardo ’10 as H.T. Carmichael.
Director Susannnah Berryman is an associate professor in the Ithaca College Department of Theatre Arts. Accompanist and musical director Joel Gelpe conducts the musical. The show is choreographed by associate professor Mary Corsaro. Emily Viterise ’11 is the dramaturge and assistant to the director. The design team includes set designer David Arsenault ’10, costume designer Sarah Bertolozzi ’10, lighting designer Max Doolittle ’11, and sound designer Dale Sykllingstad ’10. The production’s technical director is Tom Harper ’10. The stage manager is Juli Menassian ’10.
Our theaters are now wheelchair accessible! Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact the box office manager at (607) 274-3224. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
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