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“Bringing together creatives to perform musical theatre”.

Founded in Spring 2014, Night Project Theatre was established to bring together performers, directors and industry creatives to present musical theatre in intimate venues from either new portfolio or those undiscovered gems that deserve a larger

audience.

With the team that brought sell-out productions of ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ and Musical of Musicals (The Musical!), Sweeney Todd and the critically acclaimed production of Songs For A New World and last years Night Project Theatre is delighted to be presenting Jason Robert Brown’s ‘The Last

Five Years’ as its Spring 2016 production.

Night Project Theatre works with both professional and amateur artists to produce small but beautifully formed theatre in a

collaborative environment.

As an independant enterprise we rely on our audience to keep the ‘Project’ going, so thank you for support. Please keep in touch

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We will be back at the Blue Orange Theatre in October with Frank Wildhorn’s musical ‘Dracula’, and working with local composers from the Midlands region we are currently involved in the

development of two exciting new works for the 2017 season.

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25TH - 28TH MAY 2016

It is the counterpointing of exuberance with unashamed bleaknessthat makes this beautiful chamber musical so rich.

Crafted, as it is, with a literate wit and bitter sweet poignancy.

Blue Orange Theatre, 118 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, B18 6ADThe Tin Music & Arts, Canal Basin, Coventry, CV1 4LYClarendon Hall, 28 High Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1LZ

Produced by Night Project Theatre

Directed by Ian PageMusically Directed by Chris Corcoran

FeaturingGuy Houston & Jen Collins

Lighting Design and Sound by Chris Lamb

Book,Music and Lyrics by JASON ROBERT BROWN

This Amateur production is presented by arrangement withJosef Weinberger Ltd.on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York

Guy is an ambitious actor and singer in the West Midlands. He has performed in many musicals and plays since graduating from Birmingham Theatre School in 2008, notably taking the role of the soldier and

Frankie Epps in The Crescent Studio’s 2015 production of Jason Robert Brown’s musical PARADE.

Guy’s TV credits include DOCTORS and LAND GIRLS.Guy also sang in Night Project Theatres showcase MUSICALS DISCOVERED in 2015, originating the role of in a concert performance of Adrian

Kimberlin’s THE STARS THAT REMAIN.

JAMIE WELLERSTIEN-GUY HOUSTON

DirectorIan PageIan is a regular Producer and Performer and occasional Director of Musical Theatre in the West Midlands.In addition to Producing and Directing for Night Project Theatre (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) Sweeney Todd), Ian also collaborated on the QU Live project showcasing new musical theatre, and was producer for This Enchanted Evening, helping to raise over £30,000 for charity.

On stage Ian has taken title roles in Sweeney Todd’, Jekyll and Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Count of Luxembourg. Ian sang the role of Sydney Carton in the English premier of Jill Santoriello’s A Tale of Two Cities and sings regularly in concert around the region, most recently as part of Crescendo in their celebrated ‘West End of Broadway’ concert evening.

He is thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of this production of The Last Five Years.

Musical DirectorChris CorcoranChris’s musical experience started at 14, playing piano for pantomime! Studying Music at Reading University, he specialised in composition, and has since played in many bands (jazz, salsa, rock – et al) across the UK, Europe, Canada and South Africa.

A constant presence in Midland theatre ‘pits’ (playing so many shows he has lost track), he has directed award -winning shows for (amongst others) Bournville, Argosy, Old Joint Stock, Birmingham Youth Theatre, and of course, ‘Night Project Theatre’. Highlights have included being MD for Euan Rose’s latest musical 3 Summers at the New Library Of Birmingham, and the UK premiere of The Guide To Being Single for Starbuck Theatre Company.

Chris is delighted to be working again with Ian (and his particular directorial style!) and loves every moment of this intimate little musical, brought to life with two remarkable performers.

Lighting and Sound - Chris Lamb

THE LAST FIVE YEARS

STILL HURTING Jamie & Cathy’s New York apartmentSHIKSA GODDESS Jamie’s placeSEE I’M SMILING By the river - OhioMOVING TOO FAST Jamie’s place/Cathys PlaceI’M A PART OF THAT Book signingTHE SCHMUEL SONG Jamie & Cathy’s New York apartmentA SUMMER IN OHO Cathy’s digs in Ohio

THE NEXT TEN MINUTES Central Park - New York

A MIRACLE WOULD HAPPEN New York bar/Audition in OhioCLIMBING UPHILL Audition in Ohio/Cathy’s parents placeIF I DIDN’T BELIEVE IN YOU Jamie & Cathy’s New York apartmentI CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT Cathy’s parents placeNOBODY NEEDS TO KNOW Elise’s apartmentGOODBYE UNTIL TOMORROW Cathy’s place/Jamie & Cathy’s apartment

THE LAST FIVE YEARS

GOODBYE UNTIL TOMORROW Cathy’s place/Jamie & Cathy’s apartmentSHIKSA GODDESS Jamie’s placeI CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT Cathy’s parents placeMOVING TOO FAST Jamie’s place/Cathys PlaceCLIMBING UPHILL Audition in Ohio/Cathy’s parents placeTHE SCHMUEL SONG Jamie & Cathy’s New York apartment

THE NEXT TEN MINUTES Central Park - New York

A SUMMER IN OHO Cathy’s digs in OhioA MIRACLE WOULD HAPPEN New York bar/Audition in OhioI’M A PART OF THAT Book signingIF I DIDN’T BELIEVE IN YOU Jamie & Cathy’s New York apartmentSEE I’M SMILING By the river - OhioNOBODY NEEDS TO KNOW Elise’s apartmentSTILL HURTING Jamie & Cathy’s New York apartment

Dracula

Music by Frank Wildhorn,Book & Lyrics By Don Black & Christopher HamptonConceived by Don Black,Christopher Hampton, Frank Wildhorn & Des McAnuff

Original Broadway Production by Dodger Theatricals and Joop Van Den Ende in association with Clear Channel EntertainmentThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

28th, 29th&31st October, 1st-5th November at the Blue Orange Theatre

Blue Orange Arts

Jenne trained at the London School of Musical Theatre and is an accomplished vocal coach across the West Midlands:

The Last Five Years marks an exciting return to treading the boards.She sings regularly in various function bands and recently performed

in ‘One Night Only’ at the Palace Theatre.Previous Credits include: Christmas in New York (Borough studios)

The Emperor Jones ( Olivier National Theatre) Jason and the Argonauts (Cochrane theatre Holbourn). Musicals including West Side Story, Crazy

For You, 42nd Street, and My Fair Lady.

CATHY HIATT-JENNE RHYS WILLIAMS

Jason Robert Brown’s intimate portrayal of the five year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein and Cathy Hiatt opens a window in to the lives of a

young writer and his muse just as love captures them and then lets them go.

Brown’s funny, poignant, and devastatingly honest two-person musical has enraptured audiences around the world with its spellbinding and emotional score and libretto. As the narrative unfolds, Cathy moves backward in time to the beginning of the relation-ship as Jamie moves toward the end; they meet only

once, at their wedding.

The Last Five Years premiered at Chicago’s North-light Theatre in 2001. The narrative was inspired by Brown’s failed marriage to actress Theresa O’Neill. O’Neill threatened legal action on the grounds the story of the musical represented her relationship with Brown too closely, and Brown changed the song

“I Could Be in Love With Someone Like You” to “Shik-sa Goddess” in order to reduce the similarity be-

tween the character Cathy and O’Neill.

In 2015 Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan starred in successful film adaption, but the strength of the piece is in its close up portrayal of Jamie and

Cathy’s relationship, and for that reason live thea-tre remains the best way to share in their 5 years

together.

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