Salem Actress Featured in 'Aida' with Fiddlehead Theatre

Fiddlehead Theatre Company will present the exclusive Boston production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA from October 17-26, 2014 at Boston’s historic Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA). Salem actress Jocelyn Duford will make her Fiddlehead Theatre debut as a featured member of the Ensemble.

AIDA will be presented in collaboration with AIDS Action Committee, with 5% of every ticket sold going to support AAC’s programs. AIDA will be the first of three Tony-Award winning rock musicals on tap for Fiddlehead in 2014-2015, followed by The Wiz (February 13-22, 2015) and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar (April 24-May 3, 2015). Performance tickets are $25-$45 each. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 617-229-6494 or online at fiddleheadtheatre.com. Student, senior and group discounts are available.

“We are thrilled to present the exclusive of Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA as the first of three spectacular pop-rock musicals at the Strand,” said Fiddlehead Producing Artistic Director Meg Fofonoff. “In partnership with Mayor Martin J. Wash and the City of Boston, Fiddlehead looks forward welcoming theater-goers to the Strand for these powerful Broadway hits that continue to resonate with all audiences. Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA is an uplifting story about love that defies cultural and social differences. It’s the perfect complement to Fiddlehead’s mission of building community through the arts.”

About Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA

Love turns everything upside down and leads everyone down paths they could never have imagined. Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA is a modern Romeo and Juliet story, driven by a pop-rock score that transcends the vast cultural differences of warring nations to inspire peace. AIDA is a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the lovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining example of true devotion that ultimately transcends the differences between their cultures and heralds a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity. With a powerful score that features stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA is a modern crowd-pleaser that embraces multi-cultural casting and exuberant dancing, staging and singing.

Music by Elton John. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang. Tim Rice and Elton John’s AIDA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone:212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 MTIShows.com

Tickets

Single adult tickets are $25-$45. Groups of ten or more save 50% on regular ticket prices. Special rates for Dorchester residents. Free tickets for Boston Public School Students (limited availability). To purchase tickets for AIDA and other shows in Fiddlehead’s 2014-2015 season, or for more information about community partnerships and educational programming, visit fiddleheadtheatre.com or call the box office at 617-229-6494.