MANSFIELD — The worldwide sensation, “Mamma Mia!,” featuring the music of ABBA, returns to the Renaissance stage for six performances Friday, April 24, through Sunday, May 3 as part of the Park National Bank Broadway Series .
The show has additional support from Athens Greek Restaurant, J & B Acoustical and Mansfield Gay Pride Association. Featuring a cast of local favorites and guest stars, the show is certain to sell out, as it did when it was first presented at the Ren in 2019.
The audience will have a difficult time staying in their seats when they hear such hit songs as “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “I Do I Do I Do,” “Super Trouper,” “Lay All Your Love On Me,” “Honey Honey,” “SOS,” “Voulez Vous,” and, of course, “Mamma Mia.”
Directed by Michael Thomas, with musical direction by Kelly Knowlton, and choreography by Phoebe Mock, (with assistance from Zakari Ramos), “Mamma Mia!” is an audience favorite.
About the Show
The story is set on a gorgeous Greek island, and follows the impending wedding of Sophie, who is attempting to pinpoint the identity of her birth father.
Her mother, Donna, who runs a taverna on the island, doesn’t know that Sophie has invited three of Donna’s former paramours to the event, hoping that one of them is her dad.
With the arrival of her best friends and former bandmates, Rosie and Tanya, Donna recalls her former glory as the lead singer of Donna and the Dynamos. Though the road to the altar is a bit bumpy for all, the story ends happily.
About the Cast
Starring as Donna is Nikki Stitak, who was last seen in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Dracula,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “South Pacific.”
Her best friends, Rosie and Tanya are played by local favorite, Leah Gesouras, and Broadway actor Jamie Karen.
Returning to the show from the 2019 production is theatre veteran, Beau Roberts as Bill, along with Jacob Poiner as Sam and Adam Rawlings as Harry.
“Mamma Mia!” also stars Zakari Ramos as Sky, Nykera Gardner as Lisa, Cecilia Murphy as Ali, Darius Darmody as Pepper and Christian Shepherd as Eddie.
The ensemble includes Dominic Catrone, Bob Gardner, Carter King, Madeleine McNamara, Phoebe Mock, Allie Carter Nicolas, and Mindy Tishue.
Behind the scenes, Linda Turske is designing and building the costumes, with Jason Kaufman, (set design), Aaron Nicolas (lighting design), Ethan Kershner (sound design), Seth Morrison (technical director) and Nik Demers, (assistant director/production stage manager.)
Sponsors & Opportunities
This production of Mamma Mia! is part of the Park National Bank Broadway Series, with additional support from Athens Greek Restaurant, J & B Acoustical, and Mansfield Gay Pride Association.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available and offer businesses a unique way to align their brand with one of the season’s most anticipated Broadway experiences. For more information, contact Renaissance Development & Executive Affairs Coordinator Grace Reigel at grace@mansfieldtickets.com.