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FROM THE DIRECTOR

“Home is where the heart is.”

I’ve been thinking about this phrase a lot recently.
Not only is it actual dialogue in and the unifying
theme of Honky Tonk Laundry, it’s also a sentiment
that I’ve been thinking about a lot over the past year
as Stages moved into our glorious new home, The
Gordy. Honky Tonk Laundry originally was slated to
open the third of our three theaters, the Rochelle
and Max Levit Stage, in March, and had just begun
previews when the COVID-19 shutdown began. While
the circumstances today are nothing like where we
started or what we imagined, we’re so thrilled to
finally be sharing this piece LIVE via broadcast from
our home to yours.
I started working at Stages in 2011, during the run of the original The Marvelous Wonderettes. The first
musical I ever directed was at Stages in 2012—Roger Bean’s Life Could Be a Dream.
I consider myself extremely lucky to get to collaborate on this fabulous show with amazing people. Brooke
and Holland make coming to work an absolute joy...they’re the Real Deal, and continue to inspire me every
day. We were also lucky to have Roger in the room when we were rehearsing in February—his loving,
funny and calming nature, paired with his insightful tweaks and edits to his script, have been invaluable.
In addition to the steady hands and ears of Steven Jones, our inspired design team and the tireless and
incredible production staff here at Stages, we couldn’t be in better hands.
Stages is home. It’s been my home since 2011. Just like Lana Mae and Katie find home in each other
and at the Wishy Washy, thank you for making a home with us at Stages—we’re so glad to have you...
even virtually!

Smile, and keep on a lookin’.
Enjoy the show, and “let her rip, tater-chip”!

Mitchell Greco
Director/Choreographer