Mal Vincent reviews ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE.
Virginian-Pilot interviews PATSY CLINE actress Sandia Ahlers
VEER PREVIEW: VA Stage Co Opens With Always Patsy Cline
“She has so many hits,” says actress Sandia Ahlers with a laugh, referring to Patsy Cline, the music legend that she’s portraying in the musical play that opens the landmark 40th season of the Virginia Stage Company, Always…Patsy Cline. The actress is new to VSC, but is certainly not new to portraying Patsy, as she…
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE Teaser Video
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE Production Photos
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE Cast
Sandia Ahlers *
Patsy Cline
is thrilled to make her Virginia Stage Company debut! Off-Broadway: ReuKnighted (Feinstein’s/54 Below). Off-Off Broadway: A Sip of Sangria (Sounds of the City). National Tours: A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline (Springer Theatricals), A Christmas Carol (Nebraska Theatre Caravan), Della’s Diner (Springer Theatricals). Regional: The Rocky Horror Show (Winnipesauke Playhouse) Quilters (Maples Repertory Theatre), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Winter Park Playhouse), A Little Night Music (Peach State Summer Theatre), Legally Blonde: the Musical (TheatreWorks FL), I Love You Because (Orlando Int'l Fringe Festival), Anything Goes (St. Stephen's Playhouse). Sandia holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Central Florida. “As you let your own light shine you unconsciously give others permission to do the same.” www.sandiaahlers.com
Instagram: @itslikesangria // Facebook Artist Page: Sandia Ahlers
Linda Edwards *
Louise Seger
is happy to return to Virginia Stage, where she played Prudie in Pump Boys & Dinettes many years ago. She is excited to play Louise again in this show, after playing Patsy in several productions. Her 40-year career includes opera, theatre, recital, symphony, and cabaret stages, in roles such as Madame Thenardier (Les Mis), Truvy (Steel Magnolias), Mrs. Potts (Beauty & the Beast), Fairy Godmother (Cinderella), Adelaide (Guys & Dolls), Aldonza (Man of La Mancha), and Ursula (Little Mermaid). Linda recently received the Southern California Desert Star award as Outstanding Actress for her work as Florence Foster Jenkins (Souvenir, Coyote Stage, Palm Springs). Trained as an opera singer, she made her debut in Israel with Leonard Bernstein as Cunegonde (Candide), and toured Europe as Carlotta (Phantom). Her latest opera frolic was as The Witch (Hansel & Gretel). Regional: Actors Theatre of Louisville, Barter Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Riverside (FL) Theatre, Aspen Music Festival, La Mirada (CA) Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse. For my brother Jason - irrepressible, irresistible, irreplaceable. Never forgotten.
Previously at Virginia Stage: Pump Boys & Dinettes (Season 20), Prudie
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
ALSO FEATURING…
Mark Snedegar
Keys/Conductor
Roger Rettig
Steel Guitar
Randolph Hagin **
Percussion
Otis Brooks
Guitar
Previously at Virginia Stage: A Christmas Carol (Season 39)
Allegra Havens **
Fiddle
Previously at Virginia Stage: The Last Five Years (Season 32)
Derrick Englert **
Bass
Jeff Wieck
Percussion Alternate
Heejin Weisbrod
Fiddle Alternate
Jim Lambie
Bass Alternate
** Member of the American Federation of Musicians
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE - In the Rehearsal Room
We were able to sit down with the cast and director of ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE this week.
Check it out then head over to vastage.org/alwayspatsycline to get your tickets!