Austin Peay to present ‘LIZZIE: The Musical’ from April 16-19

by ClarksvilleNow.com

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Department of Theatre & Dance, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present LIZZIE: The Musical from April 16-19 in the Mike and Sara Gotcher Theatre, located in the Trahern Building at APSU.

A rock musical, LIZZIE explores the story behind Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her parents with an axe in 1892. Due to the mature themes of this story, this show is most suitable for attendees 16 and older.

“LIZZIE is a complete celebration of feminine rage and power, told through the lens of rock music,” said director and choreographer Zakk Mannella, an assistant professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance. “It is one of the highest energy, highest impact shows I’ve had the pleasure of directing and choreographing, and even through the grunge and the rhinestones, a beautiful and touching story is told.”

Manella said LIZZIE also represents a milestone for the department’s production capabilities.

“The technical aspects of this show include things we have never been able to feature here at APSU, so it’s an exciting celebration from all angles of theatre arts,” he said. “You won’t want to miss this production. Come support our cast of insanely talented graduating seniors as they perform in their final show here at APSU.”

The cast includes Kaiya Richmond (Lizzie Borden), Alexandria Pyka (Alice Russell), Juliette Orihuela (Bridget Sullivan), and Mia Bolton (Emma Borden). Understudies include Presley Boyne, Emily Standridge, Lily Reynolds, and Peyton Ellis.

Tickets are $10 for APSU students, faculty, staff, military, and seniors, and $15 for adults. They can be purchased by visiting the Department of Theatre & Dance Box Office website, emailing boxoffice@apsu.edu, or calling 931-221-7379.

For more information about this production, contact Department of Theatre & Dance Chair Talon Beeson at beesont@apsu.edu. To learn about future CECA events and productions, visit https://www.apsu.edu/ceca/.