The Light in the Piazza
Book by Craig Lucas; Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel
Directed by Dawn Harris

​Lyric Theatre at Illinois
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts - Tryon Festival Theatre
April 27th, 2017 - April 30th, 2017

Music Direction: Julie Gunn and Michael Tilley
Scenic Design: Nicholas Schwartz
Costume Design: Paul Kim
Lighting Design: Erin Pleake
Sound Design: Brandon Reed
Media Design: Anja Hose
Photos taken courtesy of Darrell Hoemann Photography

About The Play

Margaret Johnson, an elegant and strong Southern woman, is on vacation with her daughter, Clara in Italy. When one day a gust of wind blows Clara's hat right into the hands of a young Italian gentleman. What follows, neither age nor language nor familial disapproval can stop their whirlwind love affair. As Clara and Fabrizio fall into each others arms, Margaret must grapple with the question of whether to disclose Clara's devastating secret to Fabrizio's family. A story about mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and the deeply intertwined emotions of love and loss.
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