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Framingham Residents Kathleen Larson Day and Justin Budinoff Appearing in "A Little Night Music" May 2-18

Framington residents Kathleen Larson Day and Justin Budinoff will be featured in one of Stephen Sondheim’s most beautiful works when “A Little Night Music” waltzes onto the stage at AFD Theatre, opening May 2 at 22 Academy Street in Arlington. This captivating tale of romance and loss exquisitely reminds us: the best dance is done with a partner you love.

Performances are Friday May 2, 9, and 16 at 8 PM, Saturday May 3, 10, and 17 at 8 PM, and Sunday May 4, 11, and 18 at 4 PM. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at www.afdtheatre.org or by calling the box office at 781-646-5922. A talk-back with the cast and production team will follow the May 4 matinee performance.

Based on the Ingmar Bergman film “Smiles of a Summer Night,” “A Little Night Music” is set in Sweden at the turn of the twentieth century. The story centers on the tangled trios of relationships formed by actress Desiree Armfeldt and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the fiery Count Carl-Magnus. When the two men—and their wives—join Desiree and her family at a weekend in the country at Desiree’s mother’s estate, infinite possibilities bring new romances and second chances.

AFD Theatre is thrilled with the cast of “A Little Night Music,” who bring an outstanding array of talents to the stage. Many in the cast have operatic and musical theater experience and training, including the two cast members from Framingham.

Kathleen Larson Day will perform the role of Madame Armfeldt. Larson Day brings an impressive resume to the role of the worldly-wise and wealthy Madame Armfeldt. With a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, Larson Day has an extensive background in opera and Gilbert and Sullivan. She has performed in numerous productions with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, the country’s leading professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, including “The Mikado,” “The Pirates of Penzance,” and “Princess Ida.”Larson Day has also performed with Central City Opera in Denver and with the Colorado Symphony as a soloist. With Central City Opera, she appeared as Dame Quickly in “Falstaff,” and Marthe in “Faust.”

Closer to home, Larson Day has performed with the Sudbury Savoyards in their productions of “Ruddigore” and “HMS Pinafore.” Recent performances also include “Company” with the TCAN Players.

Budinoff will perform the role of Count Carl-Magnus. Budinoff has appeared in numerous productions in the Boston area. Among his recent roles are Duke Vincentio in “Measure for Measure” with the Hovey Players, the King of Bohemia in “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure” with Vokes Theatre, and Jeeves in “Right Ho, Jeeves” with the Boston Playwright’s Theatre. He has performed in numerous leading and supporting roles with Bay Colony Productions, Turtle Lane Theatre, and Fiddlehead Theatre. Budinoff has also directed numerous shows, including “Dangerous Corner” at Hovey Players.

AFD Theatre, located at 22 Academy Street in Arlington Center, was founded in 1923 and is one of the ten oldest continually performing community theater groups in the country.

AFD Theatre stages four annual productions. Beginning in October 2014, its next season includes “Avenue Q,” “Good People,” “Nine,” and “Quartet.” Visit AFD Theatre online at www.afdtheatre.org and on Facebook. AFD Theatre is handicapped accessible. Assisted-listening devices are available.


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