Theater Company Is Working On
Theater Company Is Working On
A Trio Of Summer Shows
Sabrinaâs Encore Productions LLC has three shows in the works for the summer season.
There are 174 students involved in this yearâs summer season, the majority of which are residents of Newtown, where the SEP studio is located.
The season will kick off with Steven Sondheimâs Into The Woods, at Ives Concert Park on Fridays and Saturdays, July 17-18 and July 24-25. Performers are in grades 7-10 and will be accompanied live by a professional six-piece orchestra.
Guests are invited to picnic before the show on the beautiful Ives Concert Park Grounds. Gates will open at 6 pm and curtain is at 8. Reserved premium seats are $20 for adults, $18 for senior/students, reserved seats are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors/students, and $15 for general admission.
The second production will be Mel Brooksâs musical comedy, The Producers. The winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards, this is the show being presented at Edmond Town Hall.
Performances will be Wednesday, July 29, through Sunday, August 2. Curtain will be 8 pm each night, with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2.
The cast includes graduates of Boston Conservatory, Ithaca College, Gettysburg and Iona along with students from surrounding Fairfield County. The cast will be accompanied by a 12-piece professional orchestra, many with Broadway credit.
Reserved premium seats are $23.50 adults, $20 for seniors/students; reserved seats are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors/students; and the balcony seats are $18 for adults and $15 for seniors/students.
The final show for the summer will be Disneyâs 101 Dalmatians Kids, to be performed at Wilton Play Shop by a cast of 40 children in grades one through 5.
Performances will be Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4-5, is at 7 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for senior/students.
Sabrinaâs Encore Productions LLC is a private performing arts school whose goal is to provide enrichment opportunities for students of all ages through the performing arts, while offering affordable quality community theater for all to enjoy. Its studio is located at 153 South Main Street in Newtown. Call 304-1235 or visit SabrinasEncoreProductions.com for tickets or additional information.