A Brand NEW Staging of The Secret Garden Comes to Mendham

Hexagon Players presents their 2016 Fall production of a brand new, never-before-seen staging of The Secret Garden. With spectacular Asian-inspired choreography, amazing stage illusions, fanciful puppetry, dazzling period costumes, and a staging that is both hauntingly suspenseful and whimsically magical; this is one family-friendly production that is sure to leave an indelible imprint on all who experience it. Performances from November 11 through November 19 for a limited 7-show engagement at Grace Lutheran Church, 65 Main Street, Mendham , NJ.

Using 4-D Audience Immersion Technology developed exclusively for Hexagon Players, journey with Mary Lennox to the Moors of England in a multi-sensory experience like nothing you've ever seen, heard, smelled, or felt before! This hauntingly, magical production, based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s children’s book, is reimagined in brilliant musical style by award-winning composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, and directed by Patrick Frances Mahn, with Musical Direction by Darlene Yannetta.

10 year-old orphan, Mary Lennox is brought to the moors of Yorkshire to live at Miselthwaite Manor with her reclusive Uncle Archibald and his invalid son, Colin. After discovering a neglected garden, Mary and Colin gradually begin to gain new-found strength and passion in their lives as the garden begins to blossom and bloom again. Full of a sweeping score, beautiful costumes, illusions and touching storytelling magic - this show is a must-see for those of all ages.

The lead cast includes, Sofia Fusco of Glen Rock as Mary Lennox, James Ciccarelle of Summit as Colin, Bobby Axelrod of Montclair as Dickon, Bradley McMurray of Mendham as Uncle Archibald, Robert Nicholson of Mendham as Neville (2016 Perry Award nominee for Best Actor), Lori Quann of Randolph as Mrs Medlock (2016 Perry Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress), Monique Bosrock of Mendham as Miss Winthrop (2016 Perry Award nominee for Best Actress).

Local Morris County talent includes 13-year-old Danielle Becht and 12-yr-old Maya Slaughter, both from Morris Township.

Danielle (Dragon, Dance Troupe), has been performing in community and regional theatre since the age of 7, favorite roles have included: James (James and the Giant Peach), Debbie Wilkinson (Billy Elliott), Witch/Jack (Into the Woods), Michael Banks (Mary Poppins), and Ellen Rosen (Number the Stars). She is a proud member of Broadway Youth Ensemble and FMS Select Chorus. An 8th grader at Frelinghuysen Middle School, she enjoys playing travel soccer, playing handbells, and singing and dancing when not performing.

Maya (Snake, Dance Troupe), is very excited to be in this new and exciting staging of Secret Garden! Favorite credits include Lyrics for Life NYC (Featured Soloist) School of Rock (Ellen), Dream Street (Daisy), Children of Eden Jr. (Storyteller), Annie (Grace), and This Way To Broadway (Featured Soloist). When she’s not on the stage, she enjoys doing film-work, playing soccer, field hockey, watching movies, and hanging out with friends.

Ticket prices are $20, discounted at $15 for Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts (only on Sunday at 2:00pm). All seats are general admission, attendees are encouraged to show up early to get best seats. Tickets are available October 11 at the Box Office at 908-514-TIXX or online at www.HexagonPlayers.wixsite.com/secretgarden or www.HexagonPlayers.org.

SPECIAL PROMOTION
Be Among the First 50 PRE-SALE TICKETS to receive a FREE Paranormal Investigator Souvenir Kit to take FULL advantage of the 4D Effects in the show! Experience LIVE Theater Like NEVER before this November as Hexagon Players presents a BRAND NEW staging of the classic Broadway Musical "The Secret Garden" using 4-D Audience Immersion Technology developed exclusively for Hexagon Players.

The Hexagon Players is a local community theater in Mendham which has produced 80 plays over the last 30 years. Their 2016 Spring Production of Billy Elliot, garnered 11 NJACT Perry Award Nominations, winning for Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical for the title character of Billy (James Parker Fullmore). Previous award-winning shows include, Annie, which was nominated for four NJACT Perry Awards, Drop Dead, nominated for seven NJACT Perry Awards, winning for Outstanding Ensemble Actor in a Play (Paul Bettys), and Seussical, nominated for four NJACT Perry Awards.