XANADU
Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Music & Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar

XANADU is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

Executive Producer: Mary Beth Smith-Toomey
Producer: Lauren Markovich
Director: Carol Jean Clark
Music Director: David Weinraub
Stage Manager: Peter Leresche

Performances: 30 January 2026 - 14 February 2026.  Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM

LOCATION: Gunston Theatre Two, 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington, VA 22206
(This is the SAME venue as our previous production of Blithe Spirit.)


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Synopsis

Xanadu, a fun-filled pop rock musical based on the 1980’s cult classic movie of the same name. Kira, a Greek muse, descends from Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California, 1980, to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, in his goal to open a roller disco. But when Kira falls into forbidden love with Sonny, chaos and hilarity ensue. Blending Greek mythology, 80’s pop culture, and campy humor, Xanadu is a fun, self-aware celebration of art, inspiration, love, and roller skates!

CAST

  • KIRA / CLIO ... LAUREN FAGAN (u/s MOLLY DORION)
  • SONNY ... SEAN LOVE
  • DANNY / YOUNG DANNY / ZEUS ... JAVIER BUENTELLO
  • CALLIOPE / APHRODITE ... MELANIE CAMPBELL
  • MELPOMENE / MEDUSA ... JENNIFER THOMAS (u/s JORDYN NICOLE)
  • THALIA / SIREN / TUBES SINGER / CYCLOPS .. ERIC MORRIS
  • EUTERPE / SIREN / ANDREWS SISTER / THETIS ... MOLLY DORION
  • ERATO / SIREN / ANDREWS SISTER / EROS / HERA ... JORDYN NICOLE
  • TERPSICORE / SIREN / TUBES SINGER / HERMES / CENTAUR ... MELISSA J. DYER
  • ENSEMBLE / SWING ... MEGAN GREIG
  • ENSEMBLE / SWING ... KAREN SHIM

production staff

  • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ... MARY BETH SMITH-TOOMEY
  • PRODUCER ... LAUREN MARKOVICH
  • DIRECTOR ... CAROL JEAN CLARK
  • MUSIC DIRECTOR ... DAVID WEINRAUB
  • CHOREOGRAPHER ... CAROL JEAN CLARK
  • SKATE CONSULTANT ... FOSSE THORNTON
  • STAGE MANAGER ... PETER LERESCHE
  • LIGHTING DESIGNER ... KEN CROWLEY
  • LIGHTING DESIGNER ... PATTI CROWLEY
  • SPECIAL EFFECTS DESIGNER ... GARY BERNARD DINARDO
  • SOUND DESIGNER ... DAVID CORREIA
  • COSTUME DESIGNER ... KIT SIBLEY
  • COSTUME DESIGNER ... JEAN SCHLICHTING
  • HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNER ... CHANEL LANCASTER
  • SET DESIGNER ... CAROL JEAN CLARK
  • PROPS DESIGNER ... GARY BERNARD DINARDO
  • SET DRESSER ... GARY BERNARD DINARDO
  • DIALECT COACH ... ALDEN MICHELS
  • INTIMACY COORDINATOR ... CODY BOEHM
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Dominion Stage is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  Federal ID number 52-1349392.