Bend in the Road canceled

ICCT - The ICCT show Bend in the Road by Michael Sokoloff has been canceled according to the stage manager and multiple actors. It was to have opened March 12th. Stage manager Brenda Christner said they couldn't find an actor to play Joe Buck, a character who is in his 20s, can sing and has a strong stage presence. "Michael (Sokoloff) and I decided this was what we had to do," explained Christner. "We had been in rehearsal two weeks and everyone we contacted was busy." Christner cited the performance dates being over spring break as one of the factors that made it difficult to find an actor for the role. Christner hopes they'll get a chance to do the show next year, but in a different time slot. This latest disappointment comes at a time when the theatre is working through financial difficulties as reported here. However, it should be noted that ICCT's next show, Wonderful Town, is in rehearsals and will open at the Englert Theatre on February 18.