The Naples Players To Present Catch Me If You Can, The Musical

NAPLES, Fla. - June 8, 2016 - PRLog -- The Naples Players will present Catch Me if You Can, The Musical, written by Terrence McNally, with music by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, July 1 to July 31, in Blackburn Hall at Sugden Community Theatre in downtown Naples. Based on the Dreamworks motion picture of the same name, this musical is about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Set in the 1960s, theatre-goers will follow the young and charming con-artist Frank Abagnale Jr. as he forges his way to millions and successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer. Catch Me If You Can soars with a riveting story, an infectious score and high-energy dance numbers.  Accomplished director and Naples Players' choreographer, Dawn Fornara, will direct and Charles Fornara will serve as musical director

Jacob Hartman will lead the show as Frank Abagnale, Jr., the young and charming con man. Hartman is a returning actor with The Naples Players, last seen in 2015's Oklahoma, as Will Parker and in 2014's Gypsy.

Carl Hanratty, the FBI agent leading the hunt for Abagnale, will be played by Dave Gipson. Gipson is most popularly known for his portrayal as Jean Val Jean in TNP's well-received production of Les Miserables, He has also served as musical director for Oklahoma.

Playing Frank Abagnale, Sr., the lead's upbeat father, is Naples Players' veteran actor. Paul Graffy. Graffy has participated in numerous TNP shows including Moon Over Buffalo, Good People and Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure.

Katie Raleigh performs as Paula Abagnale, Frank Jr.'s beautiful French mother.  Brenda Strong, Frank Jr.'s love interest, will be played by, Molly Spiroff.  Alyssa Lee, last seen in A Sleeping Country, will perform as Brenda Strong's mother, Carol. Brenda Strong's father, Roger, will be performed by Paul Nicodemi, most recently seen in Other Desert Cities.

   Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults and $10 for students 21 and under, and can be purchased at the box office, with credit card by calling 239-263-7990, or online at www.naplesplayers.org. Sugden Community Theatre is located at 701 5th Avenue South, Naples.

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Set in the 1960's, Catch Me if You Can follows the young and charming con-artist Frank Abagnale Jr. (Jacob Hartman) as he forges his way to millions and successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer, performed by The Naples Players July 1 - 31 at Sugden Community Theatre, 5^th Avenue South, Naples.