Caution, Men At Work: TAP

March and April, 2000

Rehearsals began in mid February, 2001, for the National Tour of Caution: Men At Work TAP, produced by Theatrical Arts International. The original show, directed by Alfred Desio, was produced last February and premiered at the California Music Theatre in San Bernadino, with additional performances in Bakersfield. This spring the show will tour to twelve states. It features six tap dancers and three musicians. Bob Carroll, Chance Taylor, and Hiroshi Hamanishi return from the original cast. New dancers include Jimmy Fisher, Demetria Moss, and Nick Bowman. Musicians include Voyce McGinley III, Gary Ayrapetyan, and Earl Harris. Desio's invention Tap-Tronics(TM) is also used in the show. Choreography is by Alfred Desio and Louise Reichlin, with additional choreography by Chance Taylor and Thommie Retter. Music is by Adrian Henson. Allen Evenson and Josept Henson are producers. After the opening at the Big Bear Performing Arts Center on March 11, the show tours to the following locations:

March 17 - Hugo Young Theater, Ashland University, Ashland OH, 7:30 pm, 419-289-5950
March 18 - Florisant Civic Center Theater, Florisant MO, 8:00 pm, 314-921-5678
March 21 - Biggs Theatre Freed Center For the Performing Arts, Ohio Northern University, Ada OH, 8:15 pm, 419-772-1900
March 24 - McMorran Theatre, Port Huron, MI, 810-985-6166
March 28 - Weinberg Center For the Performing Arts, Frederick MD, 7:30 pm, 301-228-2862
March 29 - Patchogue Theatre P/T, Patchogue NY, 516-286-0555
March 30 - Wilkins Theatre, Kean College, Union NJ, 8:00 pm, 201-527-2044
March 31 - Lyman Center, So. Connecticut State University, New Haven CN, 8:00 pm, 203-392-6154
April 2 - Kutztown PA
April 4 - Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, U. of Pittsburgh, Johnstown PA, 8:00 pm, 814-269-7200
April 7 - Dunn Center For the Performing Arts, Rocky Mount NC, 7:30 pm, 252-985-5185
April 8 - ICC Performing Arts Center, Isothermal Community College, Spindale NC, 7:30 pm, 828-268-3636
April 12 - Shyrock Auditorium, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale IL, 8:00 pm, 618-453-7058
April 14 - Stage 1/Visual and Performing Arts Center, Elgin Community College, Elgin IL, 8:00 pm, 847-622-0300
April 16 - Walter Theater, St. Norbert College, DePere WI, 7:30 pm, 920-403-3124
April 17 - Kohler Memorial Theater, Kohler WI, 8:00 pm, 920-459-2920
April 19 - Robert Brown Theatre, Cowley County Community College, Arkansas City KS, 7:30 pm, 316-441-5216
For Director Alfred Desio's website go to Alfred Desio
Desio and Reichlin are no longer associated with the current production that is touring (01-02), but some of the original dancers are with the new show.

For information about these pages please contact Louise Reichlin at louisehr@usc.edu or call (213)385-1171
Return to Southern California Dance and Directory (home page).

Photo credits: 1- Theodora Litsios of Alfred Desio, Director.
Last update 1/3/02.

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