The Secret Garden Comes to Foxborough

The Un-Common Theatre Company is presenting the acclaimed musical The Secret Garden this weekend at the .

The musical is based on the 1911 children's novel of the same name by Francis Hodgson Burnett. It tells the story of a young girl's fight to free her uncle and cousin from the gloom, fear and sadness that has taken hold of them and their mansion since the death of Mary's aunt. The story takes place in Yorkshire, England.

Young Mary Lennox was sent from British-controlled India to live in that mansion after the untimely death of her parents from a cholera outbreak. She uses all faculties available to her so as to bring her late aunt's garden back to life; thereby bringing back the spirits of her sick bedridden cousin and still-grieving uncle.

Guest Diector Michael La Fleur lends his talents to the production, bringing with him haunting visual imagery and illusions to augment the story, which lends itself to such mystical and spooky elements. Esther Zabinski will be leading the Orchestra.

The production features many local actors, including  Katie Armstrong, Michaela Buccini, Alex Fullerton, Lloyd Hewitt, Abbey Johnston, Logan Marks and Kelly Newton. Actors from Foxborough Jonah Philibert and Erin Van Dell along with 20 other local actors will also be featuring their talents in the production.

Performances start on Friday at 7:30 p.m., with another show at the same time on Saturday and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students or seniors. Tickets can be purchase through Brown Paper Tickets either online or by phone: (800)-838-3006.