CCRI Players Present Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins

Join us for an unforgettable production as the CCRI Players bring Sondheim’s Assassins to life on stage, blending history, satire, and drama in a way that only live theatre can.

WARWICK, RI – The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Players continue their 2024–25 season with a bold and thought-provoking production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins, running March 6–9 at the Bobby Hackett Theatre on CCRI's Knight Campus.

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, Assassins is a darkly comedic, yet chilling exploration of the lives of historical figures who assassinated or attempted to assassinate the President of the United States. The show takes audiences on a surreal and unsettling journey through the darker side of the American Dream, where the assassins interact across different historical periods, challenging the audience’s perception of history, power, and fame.

“Stephen Sondheim is the most sophisticated musical theatre composer of all time. This is an extremely challenging musical to produce, and I’m absolutely thrilled at the effort and expertise being displayed.by our theatre students, faculty, and staff on this remarkable work,” said Ted Clement, CCRI Professor and Assassins director.

A Dynamic Cast of Student Performers

This production features a talented ensemble of CCRI Theatre Performance students, including:

• DJ Barberena (Leon Czolgosz) is a 2024 graduate of William E. Tollman High School and an AFA Theatre Performance major at CCRI. This is DJ’s first production with the CCRI Players.
• Sophie Bryant (Ensemble/Lee Harvey Oswald/Bystander/Fairgoer) is a senior at Smithfield High School and a Theatre Performance student at CCRI.
• Benjamin Card (John Hinkley/Assistant Director) is a 2023 graduate of Coventry High School and an AFA Theatre Performance major at CCRI.
• Olivia Dailey (Sara Jane Moore) is a 2023 Home School graduate and a General Studies major at CCRI.
• Emma Faith Estrella (Ensemble/David Herold//Bystander/Fairgoer) is a 2024 Home School graduate and an AFA Theatre Performance major at CCRI.
• Max Hayden (John Wilkes Booth) is a 2022 graduate of Pilgrim High School, a JAA Film Studies major at CCRI, and Secretary of the CCRI Players.
• Henry Kerr (Giuseppe Zangara) is 2022 Home School graduate and an AFA Theatre Performance major at CCRI.
• Jalen Rodriguez (Samuel Byck) is a 2019 graduate of Woonsocket High School, a JAA Theatre student at CCRI with a concentration in Performance, and President of the CCRI Players.
• Leila Rodriguez (Ensemble/Emma Goldman//Bystander/Fairgoer) is a 2023 graduate of Coventry High School and an AFA Theatre Performance major at CCRI.
• Aleda Skiffington (The Balladeer/James Blaine/Bystander) is a 2022 graduate of South Kingstown High School and an AFA Music Classical Vocal Performance major at CCRI.
• Miguel Manuel Soto-Sanchez (Charles J. Guiteau) is a 2022 graduate of Tollgate High School and 2024 graduate of CCRI with a degree in General Studies.
• Monhesia Tchety (The Proprietor/James Garfield/Ronald Reagan/Gerald Ford/Housewife) is a 2020 graduate of Nimitz Senior High School and an AFA Theatre Performance major at CCRI.
• Alivia Verasammy (Ensemble/Bystander/Fairgoer) is a 2023 graduate of Beacon Charter High School for the Arts and a JAA Theatre Performance major at CCRI. This is Alivia’s first production with the CCRI Players.
• Bee Livingston (Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme) is a 2024 graduate of Burrillville High School and an AFA Theatre Performance major at CCRI. This is Bee’s first production with the CCRI Players. 

Continuing a Legacy of Excellence in Theatre

The CCRI Players have built a reputation for tackling diverse and thought-provoking productions. Recent performances include Doubt: A Parable, The Laramie Project, and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!, all of which received critical acclaim for their compelling storytelling and strong performances. 

Ticket Information

Performances of Assassins will take place March 6–8 (7:30 pm) and March 8 and 9 ( 2pm) at the Bobby Hackett Theatre on CCRI’s Knight Campus in Warwick. Tickets are $5 for CCRI students, $10 for seniors, CCRI faculty, and staff, and $20 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online at ShowTix4U.com.

For more information about the CCRI Players and their upcoming productions, visit www.ccri.edu/performingarts/theatre.

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