DerynDale Productions debuts with Tony Award-winning Parade at The Electric Lodge this fall

VENICE, Calif. - Oct. 1, 2025 - PRLog -- Amid religious intolerance, political injustice, and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning musical Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all odds. DerynDale Productions proudly presents its inaugural theatrical production, opening this fall at The Electric Lodge in Venice, CA.

With a book by acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and a rousing, colorful, and haunting score by Jason Robert Brown (Songs for a New World, The Last Five Years, The Bridges of Madison County), Parade is a moving examination of the darkest corners of America's history.

Set in 1913, the story follows Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, who is put on trial for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already judged guilty in the eyes of the public, a sensationalist press and false testimony seal Leo's fate. His only defenders are his assimilated Southern wife, Lucille, who finds the strength to become his greatest champion, and eventually, a governor with a conscience who sees through the injustice.

Creative Team
Directed by Saundra McClain
Co-Music Directed by Jonny Perl and Alonso Pirio
Choreographed by Raélle Dorfan
Stage Managed by Abigail Poulos and Izaiah Martinez

Cast
Starring Adam Fried* and Bryce Hamilton* as Leo and Lucille Frank.
Featuring Robert W Laur*, Jeremy Ethan Harris, Kyle Caldwell*, Paul Sean Ward, Sean Patrick Murtagh*, Thomas Patrick Riley, Karen Macarah, Carter Michael*, Sophia Roth, Joelle Tshudy, Julia Maguire, Megan Roddy, Jabriel Shelton, Kiera Morris, David Callander, Chloe Renee Gillott, and Joshua Luper.

(* Members of Actors' Equity Association)
(** Members of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society)

Performance Schedule

• Thursday, October 23 – 7:30 PM
  
  
• Friday, October 24 – 8:00 PM
  
  
• Saturday, October 25 – 8:00 PM
  
  
• Sunday, October 26 – 3:00 PM
  
  
• Thursday, October 30 – 7:30 PM
  
  
• Friday, October 31 – 8:00 PM
  
  
• Saturday, November 1 – 8:00 PM
  
  
• Sunday, November 2 – 3:00 PM
  
  

Venue
The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Free parking available (limited capacity).

Additional Info
Running Time: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes (with intermission)
Recommended Age: 10+ (some dark themes may be intense for younger audiences)

Audiences are invited to an unforgettable evening of theater as DerynDale Productions brings this powerful and timely true story to life with an intimate staging at The Electric Lodge. Tickets available at: https://bit.ly/42kWxCj