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light years

First Preview: Jan 24, 2018
Opening Date: Feb 6, 2018
Closing Date: Mar 4, 2018
Running Time: 01:40
light years
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/2017-18/light-years/
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Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206
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Acclaimed folk/rock/indie band Eddie From Ohio’s Robbie Schaefer crafts a touching and funny world premiere musical portrait featuring Signature's Bobby Smith.

A master storyteller, Robbie journeys from his childhood in India to the joys and struggles of growing up, pursuing his passion and raising a family.

Entwined throughout is his cherished relationship with his father—and his father’s haunted past.Enriched with beautiful folk-rock music, inventive lyrics and Robbie’s disarming humor, Light Years is a deeply personal tale of immigration, musical gifts and the steadfast bond between father and son.

WORLD PREMIERE
RegionalMusicalRegionalFamily
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13

Performance Schedule

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 7:30 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM

Music
  • Robbie Schaefer
Lyrics
  • Robbie Schaefer
Book
  • Robbie Schaefer
Director
  • Eric Schaeffer
Choreography
  • Kelly Crandall d'Amboise

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