Don't Miss: 'Once On This Island' at Pearl River High School

Pearl River High School’s spring musical is the charming and thought-provoking “Once On This Island” by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

Set in the French Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea, this musical folk tale tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who falls in love with the well-born Daniel and is aided by the gods of earth, water and love in her quest to be with him.

The show includes elements of William Shakespeare’s legendary tragedy Romeo and Juliet and of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid.

Performances for “Once On This Island” are 7 p.m. May 1 and May 2. There’s a special free afternoon performance for Pearl River senior citizens on Thursday, April 30 at 3:30 pm.

Tickets cost $10 at the door.

Pearl River High School is located at 275 East Central Ave. in Pearl River. Take the first entrance off of East Central Avenue and drive around the building to the flagpole parking lot. Both the main office and auditorium entrance are near the flagpole.