101 Dalmations at Westfield School Among Upcoming Moorestown Theater Company Shows

The Moorestown Theater Company, Inc. (MTC) will present three musicals this fall to close out its 12th anniversary season:

· Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, Kids (the theater’s second production for the Drama Club at Westfield Friends School!) Quaker Stage

· Anything Goes (with Channel 6abc Anchor Rick Williams playing “Moonface Martin”!) Second Stage

· Elf, Jr. (in the East Coast Premiere of the musical version of the hit Will Ferrell movie!) Fall Stage

All three productions are directed by Mark Morgan.

Jackie Gonzalez is the Vocal Director for 101 Dalmations, Kids. Westfield Friends School alum Liz Baldwin is the Choreographer for the show, which runs on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at Westfield Friends School, 2201 Riverton Road in Cinnaminson.

This beloved family musical, which is based on the characters of author Dodie Smith, features these favorite songs: “Dalmatian Conga”, “Kanine Krunchies”, “Cruella De Vil”, “My Beautiful Coat”, and the closing “Bow Wows”. A 28-member cast will present the story of ‘Anita’ and ‘Roger’, their Puppy Parents ‘Perdita’ and ‘Pongo’, their Puppies, and of course ‘Cruella De Vil’.

Cast members are ages 5-13 years old and tickets are $10.

Mark Pinzur is the Vocal Director for Anything Goes. Jody Haggerty is the Choreographer. The show features 41 adult case members (18 and up), led by Channel 6 ABC anchor Rick Williams.

The cast will perform great tap dancing and classic Cole Porter songs and the show takes place on the S.S. American. It will feature such songs as “You’re The Top”, “It’s DeLovely”, “Friendship”, “I Get A Kick Out Of You”, “Let’s Misbehave”, “Blow, Gabriel Blow”, “All Through The Night, “Take Me Back To Manhattan”, and the great title song, which will all be played by a live 15-piece orchestra.

It will be performed on the following dates:

Friday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m.

Shows are at the Upper Elementary School, 801 North Stanwick Road, Moorestown. Tickets are $15, and $11 for veterans.

Carol Ann Murray is the Vocal Director for Elf Jr. Rachel Smith is the Choreographer for the 59-member cast of 6-17 year olds who will be performing the East Coast premiere of the adaptation of the Will Ferrell movie about Buddy the Elf.

Songs include: “Happy All The Time”, “The World’s Greatest Dad”, “SparkleJollyTwinkleJingly”, “A Christmas Song”, “Never Fall In Love (With An Elf)”, and of course “The Story Of Buddy (The Elf)”. The musical also features the characters of ‘Santa Claus’ and his North Pole ‘Elves’.

Show day and times are as follows:

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m.

Shows are at the Upper Elementary School, 801 North Stanwick Road, Moorestown.

Tickets are $10.