Daily-ist: Tuesday

:: Stages presents Old Stories, a musical by Larry Dierker ::

Yep. A musical. By Larry Dierker. Double take? Yeah, us, too.

For the second night in a row tonight, Stages Repertory Theatre hosts a concert reading of Old Stories, a new musical by former Astros pitcher, broadcaster and manager Larry Dierker with music by Paul English.

Old Stories is written by Larry Dierker, former pitcher, broadcaster and manager for the Houston Astros, a two-time All-Star, and the author of My Team and This Ain't Brain Surgery.

The play draws on Larry's 40+ years of experience in Major League Baseball and follows the fictional '69 Washington Capitols and their star right fielder Arthur "King" Cole as the team makes a run for the NL pennant and Cole struggles with new love and a declining career.

Accomplished Houston pianist and composer Paul English has written the music to accompany Larry's book and lyrics and will be accompanying the cast on piano for both readings. The readings will also feature Houston Symphony member Richard Nunemaker on clarinet and saxophone.

The readings are the culmination of a developmental workshop directed by Rob Kimbro, who returns to Houston after working for theaters in NY, NJ, and WI, including the McCarter Theatre Center and Madison Repertory Theatre.

The cast of Old Stories features a number of Houston theater veterans as well as plenty of rookie talent.

Cast list:

King - David Wald
Cindy - Haley Dyes
Bingle - Jonathan McVay
Rose - Sara Gaston
Stanton - Bob Boudreaux
Bobby - Jim Salners
Ollie - Darrell Grant
Whitey - Sean Patrick Judge
Charlie -Tom Prior
Billy - Joe Carl White
Ginny - Jenni Stephenson
Iceman - Steven J. Scott
Kenny - Chris Tennison
Manetti - Toby Mattox
Wimberly - Will Morgan

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