Youth production of ‘Sound of Music’ coming to the Center Theatre
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts announces the Slightly Off-Center Players’ youth production of “Getting to Know The Sound of Music”. The production, sponsored by Will’s Shop ’n Save, brings area children ages 4 to 16 together to perform a youth version of the classic story that has been a favorite for audiences for over 50 years. The show by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II was created in 1959 during what is considered the “golden age” of musical theatre.
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SOUND OF MUSIC CAST — A Slightly Off-Center Players youth production of “Getting to Know The Sound of Music” will be at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft later in the month. Opening night will be Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m., with the actors ranging in age from four to 16.
“This is one of those wonderful productions that is both entertaining and important,” says Executive Director Patrick Myers. “The music that people love like ‘Do,Re,Me’ and ‘Favorite Things’ are part of a larger story of political changes that are taking place in Germany and Austria in the late 1930s.”
The cast of 30 children is drawn from several area school districts. They have been rehearsing since late February under the direction of David Murray with musical direction by Deb Fournier. According to Murray the rehearsals are going very well. “It feels like we could open tomorrow,” he said. “It’s great because it gives us time to polish the show and work on the details.”
The cast is looking forward to opening night on Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m. Other performances are scheduled for Saturday the 23rd at 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday the 24th at 2 p.m., Saturday the 30th at 2 and 7 p.m., and the final performance will be on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m.
To purchase tickets or for more information please email info@centertheatre.org, visit www.centertheatre.org, call the Center Theatre at 564-8943 or stop by at 20 East Main Street between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of the Center Theatre reopening its doors to produce affordable entertainment, arts, and education.