'Merrily We Roll Along' Coming To Metuchen: See Details

METUCHEN, NJ — Ferrell Studios Community Theatre, a nonprofit theatre organization serving Central NJ, has announced its upcoming production of "Merrily We Roll Along," with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth.

The production will close the company's 2025-26 season, themed “Our Time,” with five performances at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Auditorium in Metuchen from August 20-23.

Directed by Jessica Eckhoff and produced by Artistic Director Luke Ferrell, "Merrily We Roll Along" follows three friends, Frank, Charley, and Mary, as their youthful idealism gives way to the weight of ambition, compromise, and time.

Told in reverse chronological order, the musical moves backward through the decades, inviting audiences to witness not just what was lost, but the hopeful moment before it was.

"Merrily We Roll Along is the perfect final chapter for our 2025–26 season, ‘Our Time,’" said Luke Ferrell, Artistic Director, Ferrell Studios Community Theatre. "It asks one of the most human questions: what do we do with the time we’re given?"

"By moving backward through the lives of three friends, the musical asks us to see more clearly what matters most: the connections we hold dear, the dreams that shape us, and the courage to begin again," Ferrell continued.

"Closing our season with this show feels like a celebration of where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, and the future we still have the power to create.”

Performance details for Ferrell Studios Community Theatre's production are as follows:

DATES & TIMES

• Thursday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 21 at 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 22 at 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 22 at 8:00 p.m.
• Sunday, August 23 at 3:00 p.m.

LOCATION

• St. Luke's Episcopal Church Auditorium (Metuchen)

RUNTIME

• Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission

TICKETS

• $20-$30, depending on seating
• Tickets can be purchased here

To learn more about the production or theatre, you can visit the Ferrell Studios Community Theatre website.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church is located at 17 Oak Avenue, Metuchen.