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more. These are the actors who are in the top of their classes, right in the space between school excellence and Broadway, Thomson said.
“It’s a good group and they’re learning two shows at once,” he said. “Between the 20 of them, they’re hitting it hard. It’s exciting to see it come together.”
The shows this year are “Young Frankenstein,” “42nd Street,” “Shrek: The Musical,” and “Grease.” Each one has plenty of music and dancing in it, Thomson said, showing o the talents on the cast.
The productions are run on a rotat- ing repertory schedule to keep the the- ater hopping and diverse all summer.
“Young Frankenstein” is a musical from the humor genius of Mel Brooks, based on the 1974 lm of the same name. The story parodies a horror lm, but gives it a silly, fun spin. Thomson said it contains some adult humor, so it might not be entirely appropriate for young attendees. Opening night is June 7.
The musical “42nd Street” is a clas- sic from Harry Warren and Al Dubin, following a naïve, young actress named Peggy Sawyer who is trying to make her way onto Broadway in New York City, and gets her big break in a way that means learning six songs and 10 dance numbers in 36 hours. This show opens on June 4.
“Shrek: The Musical,” is based on the
incredibly popular DreamWorks lm series starring this malcontented ogre and his loyal steed Donkey as they res- cue the headstrong Princess Fiona. It’s a big, bright production with plenty of kid-friendly songs and dancing. Shrek opens on June 21.
Another classic, “Grease” follows Rydell High’s bad boy Danny Zuko and good girl Sandy Dumbrowski as they nav- igate the world of high school after spend- ing a summer romance together. Tunes from this show will be stuck in your head for decades. Grease opens July 5.
On July 24, the Summer Playhouse will put on its popular Bene t Revue, featuring an evening of song and dance from all types of productions. All pro- ceeds bene t the BSP scholarship fund, and following the performance, guests can enjoy a champagne reception and meet and greet with the company.
Thomson said the summer will be a busy one, but he is already proud of the group they’ve brought together for this 57th season.
“It’s a really good group,” he said. “The music is just wonderful.”
Ticketing and scheduling informa- tion can be found online at www.big- forksummerplayhouse.com or by call- ing 406-837-4886. The box o ce is open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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IN WTC’S CLOSING SHOW
The White sh Theatre Co. presents its nal cabaret of the 2015-2016 theater season with a production of “Red Herring” by Michael Hollinger at the O’Shaughnessy Center in White- sh. This hilarious, sharp-wit- ted comedy opens with a sneak preview night on May 25 at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue on May 26, 27 and 28 and June 2, 3, and 4 at 7:30 p.m.
A spoof of lm noir detective
movies set in 1952, “Red Her-
ring” has ve interlocking plots – spy story, murder mystery, and three love stories.
“Red Herring is a real crowd pleaser that is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone, as well as boggle the mind,” says director Gail Cleveland. “It’s a fantastic play complete with spies, murder, and all the questions of a good mystery.”
Tickets are $20 for reserved table or mezzanine seating with food and wine available for purchase. Tickets for the sneak preview perfor- mance on May 25 are $10 sold only at the door.
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