A whirlwind of intrigue centering on the tangled relationships between a middle-aged lawyer, his very young wife, his former lover and her current paramour. The lush waltz-inspired score and iconic song “Send in the Clowns” weave a complex web of bittersweet passion, jealousy and second chances.
Sung in English with the words projected above the stage.
Composer
Stephen Sondheim
Libretto
Hugh Wheeler
Conductor
Mark Sforzini
Sponsors
Tampa Bay Times
Run Time
2 hours 50 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
Principal Cast
Sarah Heltzel^
as Desiree
John Robert Green^^
as Fredrik
Lauren Steinert ^^^
as Anne
Jonathan Bryan^^^
as Count Carl-Magnus
Quinn Bernegger
as Henrik
Megan Brunning
as Fredrika
Sarah Nordin
as Countess Charlotte
Rebecca Sacks
as Mrs. Anderssen
Janice Meyerson
as Madame Armfeldt
Brian Hupp
as Mr. Lindquist
Mackenzie Rogers
as Petra
Kelli Butler
as Mrs. Nordstrom
Creative Team
Mark Sforzini
Conductor
Ben Robinson
Stage Director
Keith Arsenault
Lighting Designer
Frank Chavez
Set Designer
* St. Pete Opera artist debut
^Russel Buchan Sponsored Artist
^^Nancy Preis Sponsored Artist
^^^Debby McLean & Keith Kearney Sponsored Artist
Listen & Learn
Be sure to stay tuned to fascinating interviews, including clips from Stephen Sondheim, from 1:29:00 – 1:48:00.
Sondheim conducts a Master Class of “Send in the Clowns”
