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Amazing Grace ♦♥

May 17 – Jun 10, 2012 / The Terris Theatre - 33 N Main Street, Chester, CT 06412 view map

An Epic New Musical

Storms. Slavery. Romance. Redemption. Prepare to be swept away by this epic musical saga about John Newton, a rebellious slave trader, and the woman who never lost faith in him. While fighting the raging seas and his own despair, Newton’s life is suddenly transformed - igniting a quest to end the scourge of slavery. Based on the true story of the man who penned the world’s most recognizable song, it’s a powerful musical you will never forget.

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"Former Cop sees his 'Amazing Grace' to fruition at Norma Terris" - New Haven Register

Music and Lyrics by

Christopher Smith

Book by

Christopher Smith & Arthur Giron

Scenic Design by

Beowulf Boritt

Costume Design by

Toni-Leslie James

Lighting by

Ken Billington

Sound by

Jay Hilton

Hair and Wig Design by

Robert-Charles Vallance

Music Director

Jodie Moore

Music Supervision and Arrangements by

Kimberly Grigsby

Fight Movement and Military Direction by

David Leong

Choreographed by

Benoit-Swan Pouffer

Directed by

Gabriel Barre

Dates

May 17 – Jun 10, 2012

Theatre

The Terris Theatre

Age Rating

PG

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Whitney Bashor

Whitney Bashor

Mary

Mike Evariste

Mike Evariste

Thomas/Keita

Harriett D. Foy

Harriett D. Foy

Princess

Chris Hoch

Chris Hoch

Major Grey

Laiona Michelle

Laiona Michelle

Nanna/Ayotunde

Dennis Parlato

Dennis Parlato

Captain Newton

Chris Peluso

Chris Peluso

John

Olivia Bowman-Jackson

Olivia Bowman-Jackson

Ensemble

Jonathan Burke

Jonathan Burke

Ensemble

Marideth Kaye Clark

Marideth Kaye Clark

Ensemble

Rheaume Crenshaw

Rheaume Crenshaw

Ensemble

Andrew Crowe

Andrew Crowe

Ensemble

Tyrone Davis, Jr.

Tyrone Davis, Jr.

Ensemble

Rachael Ferrera

Rachael Ferrera

Ensemble

Liam Forde

Liam Forde

Ensemble

Abdur-Rahim Jackson

Abdur-Rahim Jackson

Ensemble

Allen Kendall

Allen Kendall

Ensemble

Alex Krasser

Alex Krasser

Ensemble

Kate Marilley

Kate Marilley

Ensemble

Logan Rose Nelms

Logan Rose Nelms

Ensemble

Danny Rothman

Danny Rothman

Ensemble

Gavriel Savit

Gavriel Savit

Ensemble

Victoria Thornsbury

Victoria Thornsbury

Ensemble

Paul Michael Valley

Paul Michael Valley

Ensemble

Charles E. Wallace

Charles E. Wallace

Ensemble

Toni Elizabeth White

Toni Elizabeth White

Ensemble

Noah Zachary

Noah Zachary

Ensemble