Bethel Students to Appear in Local Musicals

Written by Robin Fitzgerald

Sabrina’s Encore Productions, LLC is thrilled to announce their Summer Series of musical productions opening in late July starring the super-talented youth of Bethel, Newtown, Brookfield, Easton, Monroe, Trumbull, Danbury and Ridgefield.

First up are Bethel Middle School students Briana Duffy and Alison Mele who sing and dance their way through the lively Thoroughly Modern Millie complete with every member of the cast tapping in the show-stopping numbers. Both girls have graced the stage in prior roles in productions of Mulan, Fame and Summer Follies. Millie opens on July 17th.

On July 23rd the senior troupe will mount an epic production of Les Miserables starring Bethel students Sara Rockmacher as Cosette, Victor Roldan as Thenardier and, in their SEP debuts, Simon Garcia and Kelsey Heyel. The large cast takes the audience through all the emotions with their singing while accompanied by a professional 17-piece orchestra. There will be no more affordable and enjoyable stage production experienced all summer! The original story by French poet and novelist Victor Hugo is set in a revolutionary period in France and has become a modern musical classic.

For the younger set, the elementary age troupe will perform Disney’s Beauty and the Beast also opening on July 17th.Show times are:Beauty and the Beast - Friday, July 17th 5:00pm and Saturday July 18th 3:00pm. Thoroughly Modern Millie - Friday, July 17th 8:00pm and Saturday, July 18th 7:30pm. Les Miserables - Thursday, July 23rd 7:30pm, Friday, July 24th 7:30pm, Saturday, July 25th 7:30pm and Sunday, July 26th 5:00pm.

All performances will be live at Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main St, Newtown, 06470.Tickets are on sale now at the SEP Studio, 316 South Main Street, Newtown, call for sales schedule and prices starting at $10. Tickets will also be available at the Box Office on show days, but don’t wait!

For Ticket Information Call 203-518-5849 or visit our Website at www.Sabrinasencoreproductions.com.

Pictured on left, Alison Mele and right middle row, Briana Duffy with Tap Ensemble of Thoroughly Modern Millie.