Mamma Mia

After a delay of more than 18 months, “Mamma Mia!” will finally take the stage in a disco-infused return to musical theatre for Wright State’s acclaimed theatre program. Directed and choreographed by Greg Hellems, with music direction by F. Wade Russo, scenic design by Department Chair Pam Lavarnway, lighting design by Matthew Benjamin, and costumes by Michele Sampson, the show is a joyous celebration of young and not-so-young romance.

“In 2020, just nine days before its scheduled opening, this production was shut down due to nationwide COVID lockdowns,” said Artistic Director Joe Deer. “The set and costumes sat onstage and in our shops for 18 months, while most of the cast and crew graduated. Now, with an almost entirely new company, revamped scenery and costumes and an incredible sense of excitement and anticipation, ‘Mamma Mia!’ is going to blow the roof of the Festival Playhouse.”