The Burning of Norwalk, 1779 (August 2022)

Written by Mariner Pezza

Directed by composer/lyricist Cheryl Kemeny

Choreographed by Char Fromentin

Produced by Laszlo Balazs

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Hear the rousing cries of a war-weary people as General Tryon and his army rampage through coastal Norwalk on a mission of revenge. Featuring a powerful musical score infused with an authentic period sound and singers both classical and Broadway, Pezza’s story captures the intense emotions and passions arising from the American Revolution, distilled to a local level. 

LT. THOMAS FRENCH - Bill King

ABIGAIL ARNOLD - Emily Lupinacci

WIDOW ARNOLD - Samantha Frattallone

EZEKIEL ARNOLD - Andrew Tagariello

PHOEBE ARNOLD - Aliana Aspesi

JONAS FAIRWEATHER - Laszlo Balazs

GEN. TRYON - Daniel Hague

SIR GEORGE COLLIER - Matthew Surapine

GEN. FANNING - James Ring-Howell

GEN. GARTH - Sonny Cappacio

DAME RAYMOND - Nancy Meyer

ESTHER HURLBUTT - Kyla McGovern

BETTY STUART - Nyelle Gogarty

LUCAS BOUTON - Mason Carlucci

ESAIAS BOUTON - Lenny Carlucci

COLONEL ST. JOHN - Andrew Pearce

DR. BETTS - Stephen Balazs

ASA TAYLOR - Lucas Campisi

MILITIAMAN - Matthew Corbin

REDCOAT 1 - Nathan Graham

REDCOAT 2 - Ben Schindelman

HENRIETTA HANFORD - Rhianna Ring-Howell

THADDEUS HANFORD - David Jackins

JULIA HANFORD - Sally Szabo-Lombardo

SEWING BEE WOMEN - Jenna Zerussen, Edelin Ramirez Rosario