Natick Academy of Performing Arts Brings Magical Musical to the Stage

What happens when you combine a fairy tale loving teenage bookworm with a dashing prince and a dose of vibrant pop music? You get the magical, mystical, musical world of BETWEEN THE LINES, the latest production to hit the Natick Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) stage. Performances are May 3 and 4 at MassBay Community College in Wellesley.

BETWEEN THE LINES is a heartwarming new musical that follows Delilah, a teenage bookworm who escapes the challenges of high school by diving into her favorite fairy tale—only to discover the prince in the story can actually speak to her! As their worlds begin to intertwine, Delilah must learn to write her own story, discovering the power of choice, imagination, and self-love along the way. According to Director Holly Chin, NAPA Founder and Artistic Director, bringing a relatively new musical to audiences is not only fun but also sends a message. “It’s so important for kids to be exposed to new shows and to have the amazing opportunity to create their own characters on stage- characters that audiences haven’t seen before,” said Chin.

While a relatively new title, Chin says BETWEEN THE LINES won’t be totally unfamiliar to audiences. “This musical is a mixture of ‘Enchanted,’ ‘Mean Girls,’ and ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ revealed Chin. “It’s a tale of teenage angst and fairy tale escape, with a high level of pop dance. It’s very fun!”

BETWEEN THE LINES features a cast of 13 students from NAPA’s Elite teen program, ranging in age from 13 – 18 years old, from Natick and Wayland. Cast members are Addy Lynch (Lead role on 5/4), Caroline Doyle, Carolyn MacDonnell, Gabrielle Walsh, Haley Kennedy (Lead role on 5/3), June Verghese, Maddy Pogue, Magnolia Blackman, Molly Leshowitz, Patrick Tinsley, Sadie Klau and Talia Kramer from Natick; and Emillie Stein of Wayland.

Performances will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 7 pm and Sunday, May 4 at 1 pm at MassBay Community College, 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley, MA. Tickets range from $16 for seniors and children under 12, to $21 for adults. BETWEEN THE LINES runs approximately 2 hours and is recommended for ages 9 and up due to some mild language. For tickets and information, visit www.napastage.org.

About Natick Academy of Performing Arts

The Holly Chin Natick Academy of Performing Arts harnesses the transformational power of the performing arts to unite and inspire Natick and surrounding communities by providing a safe and accepting home for aspiring artists of all ages.