Press Release from Elizabeth Humphries

 Panama City, FL – The Gulf Coast State College Division of Visual and Performing Arts presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing, a musical revue celebrating the legendary works of Broadway composers Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.

This production features an all-student cast and over 30 beloved songs from classic musicals, including Oklahoma!South PacificThe Sound of Music, and more, accompanied by Dr. Steven DiBlasi on grand piano and directed by Professor Vincent Pelligrino. Experience fresh interpretations of Broadway’s most cherished melodies in this joyful tribute to musical theatre’s greatest songwriting duo.

Musical arrangements by Fred Wells; orchestration by Michael Gibson and Jonathan Tunick; conceived by Walter Bobbie. Originally produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, New York City, in 1993. A Grand Night for Singing is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

Event details:

  • Dates: April 4–6 and 11–13, 2025
  • Time: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. (CST)
  • Location: Amelia Tapper Center Theatre on the GCSC Panama City Campus

For additional information and tickets, please visit www.gulfcoast.edu/arts.

Marisa Weiman

Marisa Weiman

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Marisa is the Station Manager of The AlterNation, a dynamic and student-led HD3 radio station. The station provides students with a platform to hone various skills in radio production, from content creation to broadcasting and audio editing.