Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA Opens at Moorestown High School This Week

Moorestown, NJ -- Winner of four 2000 TONY Awards, Elton John and Tim Rice's "AIDA" is an epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal with an unforgettable score featuring soaring ballads and rousing choral numbers.

Don’t miss MoorArts’ exciting production of "AIDA," premiering this Friday, July 8, on the Moorestown High School Auditorium stage. Performances are at 8 p.m. July 8, 9, 13, 15 and 16, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 10.

Tickets are $15 ($12 for the matinee) and are available online at www.moorarts.org and at the door. Seating is reserved. Special needs accommodation and ASL interpretation will be provided at the matinee. For group rates, call 856-778-6600, ext. 18033.

John Smitherman, Producing Artistic Director of Pitman Broadway Theater is directing AIDA for MoorArts, which has mounted exceptional theater productions each summer in Moorestown for almost two decades.

Smitherman brings with him a team of seasoned professionals to round out the directorial team—Musical & Vocal Director Mandy Milne and Choreographer Amanda DeSouza.

MoorArts also enlisted top graphic arts students from Mooretown High School to design the avant-garde costumes for the musical’s stunning “runway scene.”

A multi-talented cast from across South Jersey delivers a poignant and lively adaptation of the compelling story originally based on Verdi’s 1871 opera and electrifyingly reimagined by Elton John and Tim Rice.

Enslaved Nubian princess Aida (Alisha Kothari), finds her heart entangled with an Egyptian soldier (Jonah Levinson) who is betrothed to the Pharaoh's daughter (Roxanne Paul). As their forbidden love blossoms, Aida is forced to weigh her heart against the responsibility she faces as leader of her people. Their love story ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, and continues to resonate in today’s world.

Proceeds from "AIDA," and all MoorArts events, support arts-based teacher grants and scholarships in Mooretown’s public schools.

MoorArts is a non-profit, all-volunteer arts advocacy organization supporting the fine and performing arts throughout the community year-round. To learn more about MoorArts, visit www.MoorArts.org.

Photo: Scott McCleery