2015 In the Spotlight Takes on 'The Music Man'

2015 In the Spotlight Takes on “The Music Man”

(July 6, 2015) - This year’s 28th In the Spotlight production will be none other than Meredith Willson’s classic musical, The Music Man, the story of travelling con man Harold Hill who convinces the people of River City, Iowa to start a boy’s marching band in an effort to get rich quick and skip town, much to the suspicion of town librarian, Marian Paroo. This musical certainly lives up to its name, featuring classic band music, love songs, fast paced song and dance numbers, a barbershop quartet, and a chorus of gossiping ladies, brought to life by a uniquely talented cast of about 35 young people, ranging from 7th graders to this year’s high school graduates! Set to be performed in the air-conditioned Flood Middle School Auditorium on July 30th, 31st, and August 1st at 7:30 pm, with an additional 2:00 pm matinee on Saturday August 1st.

The Music Man is already coming together after just two full weeks of rehearsal. While the young cast has a lot on their plate with showstoppers such as “Seventy Six Trombones” and “Shipoopi”, Director Kevin Miller is confident that these teens will give yet another exceptional performance. “ This year a STELLAR cast is handling this material with a new approach and a fresh energy, which is now so typical of the kids involved in theater in Stratford!” says Miller, “It is an exciting time to be able to direct all this energy, and I feel so lucky to be a part of it.”. This talented group of Stratford’s youth will no doubt blow us away with another amazing show this summer!

For ticket information, please contact Stratford Community Services at 203.385.4095 or email canderson@townofstratford.com. The In the Spotlight program is a collaboration of Town of Stratford Community Services and Sterling House Community Center.

Photo caption: Three of the Four Quartet Members; Jordan Kinder, Emily Lopez and Caty Whaley, sit down to learn “Lida Rose” with Music Director Will Duchon