Set in 19th century Sweden and written entirely in three-quarter waltz time, Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music follows a romantic love triangle involving three couples, each paired with the wrong person. “Sondheim mirrors the love triangles with the three-quarter time of the waltz,” says director Cyndi Sturtz. “You don’t see a lot of shows where the story links so directly to the music and how it’s played.” In addition, a Greek chorus of five singers will accompany the production to fill in the storyline with songs, including the famous Send in the Clowns. “There isn’t going to be a whole lot spoken; the music is what tells the story,” Sturtz says.
When: April 8–23
Where: Black Box Theater, East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive
Time: April 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 7 p.m.; April 10 and 17, 3 p.m.
Cost: $18 for adults, $12 for students, $15 for seniors, free for military. Purchase tickets online at merrillartscenter.org or by calling 651.200.4610.
