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Showing posts with label musical. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2024

BFCCPS performs A Pirate's Life for Me! - Mar 1 & 2

Please join us for this weekend's performances of the BFCCPS Musical: A Pirate's Life for Me!
SHOW DATES
  • Show #1: Friday, March 1 @7pm
  • Show #2: Saturday, March 2 @2pm
  • Show #3: Saturday, March 2 @7pm
TICKET PRICING
  • Adult Ticket - $17
  • Senior/Student Ticket - $13
  • Staff/Faculty Ticket - $10
TICKET BUNDLES
  • Adult Tickets for all three shows - $45
  • Senior/Student Tickets for all three shows - $30
  • Family Matinee- 2 adult tickets, 2 senior/student tickets for Saturday, March 2nd at 2pm - $55

BFCCPS performs A Pirate's Life for Me! Mar 1 & 2
BFCCPS performs A Pirate's Life for Me! Mar 1 & 2



Monday, February 19, 2024

Tarzan, the Broadway musical, scheduled by FPAC for March 8-17

Further casting has been announced for the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC)’s reimagined production of Tarzan the Broadway musical starring Broadway’s original Tarzan Josh Strickland March 8-17 at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. Ruby Lewis (Paramour) will star as Jane alongside Tyrick Wiltez Jones (Hairspray, Finian’s Rainbow, Bat Out of Hell) as Terk. Maria Sylvia Norris and P.T. Mahoney will appear as Kala and Kerchak, with Nick Paone as Clayton and Liam Kerrigan as Young Tarzan. Katie Gray and Andrew Scott Holmes will be featured vocalists with the show’s band. 
Josh Strickland
Josh Strickland


The ensemble, comprised of NYC and Boston/Providence talent as well as collegiate actors from programs like Dean College, includes Casey Harkness Andrade, April Ball, Gia Chessa, Heather Dorler, Takaaki Matsumoto, Emiliano Morales, DJ Ormond, Julia Ormond, Myranda Rose Silva, Kellie Stamp, Johanna Stipetic, Lindsay Tomas, and Isis Wilson. The cast will be joined by Student Apprentice Performers from the Franklin School for the Performing Arts Elena Baker, Helena Cornwell, Devin Curley, Finley Doherty, Emmett Eastman, John Fitzhenry, Anya Fox, Macie Hoben, Matthew Packard, Ashley Pepin, Mason Sanford, Kate Settle, Angelina Willey, Owen Charles, Grayson Kerrigan, and Colette Lelievre. 

FPAC’s flexible theater space, THE BLACK BOX, will be transformed into a multi-stage rock concert centering the iconic Phil Collins music, while telling the classic story by blending Broadway and concert experience. Conceptualized and directed by Raye Lynn Mercer and Ali Funkhouser, the show will feature choreography by Broadway’s Clay Rice-Thomson (Moulin Rouge!, KING KONG, Newsies, Matilda) and music direction by Hallie Wetzell. Based on Disney's epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan features heart-pumping music by rock legend, Phil Collins, and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. High-flying excitement and hits, like the Academy Award winning "You'll Be in My Heart," as well as "Son of Man," and "Two Worlds," make Tarzan an unforgettable theatrical experience.

In 2006, Josh Strickland created the leading role of Tarzan in Disney’s musical Tarzan on Broadway. In 2009, he made his starring Las Vegas debut in Peepshow at Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort while concurrently co-starring in the hit E! reality show Holly's World. Strickland debuted his first single "Report to the Floor," which skyrocketed to the top-five on the iTunes Dance Charts the first week of its release, followed by “Last Dance.” Ruby Lewis starred as Indigo in Cirque du Soleil’s premiere Broadway show, Paramour. She specializes in biographical roles, having played Betty Hutton & Peggy Lee in Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole at the Geffen Playhouse (Ovation Nomination) and Marilyn Monroe in Marilyn! The New Musical (Best Broadway Performer Las Vegas) at the Paris Theatre in Las Vegas, backed by the Marilyn Monroe Estate. Tyrick Wiltez Jones led the U.S. Tour and Off-Broadway productions of Bat Out of Hell as Jagwire. His Broadway credits include Howard in Finian’s Rainbow and Hairspray as well as the Broadway National Tours of Miss Saigon, Seussical, Fosse, and Show Boat. 

FPAC is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin, MA. Each season, FPAC produces musicals, plays, ballets, and more featuring Broadway stars, professional actors, local performers, and emerging artists. Tickets for Tarzan are available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. 

Monday, February 5, 2024

FPAC to present re-imagined Tarzan Starring Broadway’s Original Tarzan Josh Strickland

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will continue their 2023-24 season with a reimagined immersive production of Tarzan the Broadway musical starring Broadway’s original Tarzan Josh Strickland March 8-17 at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. The flexible theater space will be transformed into a multi-stage rock concert centering the iconic Phil Collins music, while telling the classic story by blending Broadway and concert experience. 

Conceptualized and directed by Raye Lynn Mercer and Ali Funkhouser, the show will feature choreography by Broadway’s Clay Rice-Thomson (Moulin Rouge!, KING KONG, Newsies, Matilda) and music direction by Hallie Wetzell. Based on Disney's epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan features heart-pumping music by rock legend, Phil Collins, and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. High-flying excitement and hits, like the Academy Award winning "You'll Be in My Heart," as well as "Son of Man," and "Two Worlds," make Tarzan an unforgettable theatrical experience. Further casting will be announced soon. 

In 2006, Josh Strickland created the leading role of Tarzan in Disney’s musical Tarzan on Broadway. In 2009, he made his starring Las Vegas debut in Peepshow at Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort while concurrently co-starring in the hit E! reality show Holly's World. Strickland debuted his first single "Report to the Floor," which skyrocketed to the top-five on the iTunes Dance Charts the first week of its release, followed by “Last Dance.” In 2013, Strickland joined the cast of Vegas! The Show at the Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort in Las Vegas in a starring role. Strickland has also appeared internationally with the all-star cast of Disney’s Broadway Hits, including the Emmy®-winning concert at Royal Albert Hall in London, England. He recently reprised his role as Tarzan in Disney’s Tarzan in Oberhausen, Germany at the Stage Metronom Theatre as well as at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre. 

FPAC is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin, MA. Each season, FPAC produces musicals, plays, ballets, and more featuring Broadway stars, professional actors, local performers, and emerging artists. Tickets for Tarzan are available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. Follow Franklin Performing Arts Company and THE BLACK BOX on Facebook and Instagram for updates on programming. 

Josh Strickland
Josh Strickland

Friday, February 2, 2024

FPAC Presents "Tarzan - The Stage Musical" March 8 through 17

FPAC presents a re-imagined immersive production of Tarzan the Broadway musical starring Broadway’s original Tarzan Josh Strickland March 8-17! THE BLACK BOX will be transformed into a multi-stage rock concert centering the iconic Phil Collins music, while telling the classic story by blending Broadway and concert experience. 

FPAC Presents "Tarzan - The Stage Musical" March 8 through 17
FPAC Presents "Tarzan - The Stage Musical" March 8 through 17


Conceptualized and directed by Raye Lynn Mercer and Ali Funkhouser with choreography by Broadway’s Clay Rice-Thomson (Moulin Rouge!, KING KONG, Newsies, Matilda). Music Direction by Hallie Wetzell. 

Based on Disney's epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan features heart-pumping music by rock legend, Phil Collins, and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. High-flying excitement and hits, like the Academy Award winning "You'll Be in My Heart," as well as "Son of Man," and "Two Worlds," make Tarzan an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Washed up on the shores of West Africa, an infant boy is taken in and raised by gorillas who name him Tarzan. Apart from striving for acceptance from his ape father, Tarzan's life is mostly monkey business until a human expedition treks into his tribe's territory, and he encounters creatures like himself for the first time. Tarzan struggles to navigate a jungle, thick with emotion, as he discovers his animal upbringing clashing with his human instincts.

Thursday, January 4, 2024

FPAC performs "Bright Star!" this weekend at THE BLACK BOX

The Franklin Performing Arts Company presents Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s bluegrass musical Bright Star! Running this weekend only at THE BLACK BOX! Starring Ali Funkhouser, Robbie Rescigno, and Kyle Dalsimer.

Ali Funkhouser
Ali Funkhouser
Featuring the Tony-nominated bluegrass score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds audiences tightly in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.


Directed by Raye Lynn Mercer with Music Direction by Hallie Wetzell and Choreography by Hannah Rezendes.


Tickets available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370!


Friday, November 10, 2023

You're invited! To see the Chestnut St Review return to perform Nov 11, 2023


       The Chestnut Street Revue Hits the Stage
                                  November 11th at 7 PM!
  
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Chestnut St Review

The Chestnut Street Revue will hit the boards on Saturday, November 11th.  7 - 9:30 PM.  Doors open at 6:30 at the First Universalist Society in Franklin,  262 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA  www.fusf.org

The showcase of talent is sure to BRING THE HOUSE DOWN and RAISE THE ROOF! You won't want to miss it. 

Instrumentalists young and old will toot their horns, strum their strings, bang their drums, or tickle the ivories.  Singers will have you humming along, laughing aloud, or gobsmacked in awe. Storytelling will weave a tale to transport you to new places. And did you know, there will be DANCING! Not only will you be entertained by one of our youngest members, but also the FUSF Dance Team will make their first public appearance. 

This fundraiser will also feature a bake sale of delicious treats and beverages and a raffle of some fun stuff. 

So, mark your calendars and join us this Saturday!!

TICKETS ARE $10 per person or $25 MAX per family.

Please bring cash or checks for refreshments and raffle tickets. 

BRING A FRIEND to this EVENING OF FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT!

Monday, November 6, 2023

"The Chestnut Street Review Variety Show" returns - Nov 11 at 7 PM

The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) is pleased to announce The Chestnut Street Review is back after a two-year hiatus.  

The FUSF Community prides itself on its musical and artistic talent. Don’t miss this jam packed evening of music, singing, story-telling and more! Something for all families and the young at heart to enjoy.  All while sampling delicious treats from the Bake Sale Table made by our expert bakers. 

We look forward to seeing you!
November 11. 2023, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM

The First Universalist Society in Franklin 
262 Chestnut Street, Franklin

$10/person and $25/family 
Bake Sale at Intermission
For more information, please email the First Universalist Society’s Music  Director, Michele Kelly, at musicdirector@fusf.org

"The Chestnut Street Review Variety Show" returns - Nov 11 at 7 PM
"The Chestnut Street Review Variety Show" returns - Nov 11 at 7 PM

Monday, October 9, 2023

Broadway Star Takes FPAC “Under the Sea” with Disney’s The Little Mermaid

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will open their 2023-24 Season with Disney’s The Little Mermaid. FPAC is known for bringing Broadway talent to their casts and creative teams and the Disney hit is no exception. Broadway’s Christopher Rice-Thomson will direct and choreograph the show running October 13-22 at THE BLACK BOX.
Christopher Rice-Thomson
Christopher Rice-Thomson

Rice-Thomson, who recently finished a stint touring North America with Hamilton, has appeared on Broadway in The Book of Mormon and Pretty Woman. He is also the creator of the viral dance series “#Tappy.” His impressive performance credits also include a five year history with FPAC. Rice-Thomson first came to Franklin in 2018 when he starred in their production of Newsies. 

Since then, he has appeared in shows like last season’s Something Rotten!, many galas and concerts, and choreographed The Sound of Music. He even premiered Christopher Rice’s The Tappy Christmas Special: LIVE with FPAC in 2019. “I never thought I’d say that I have a home-away-from-home in Franklin, Massachusetts, but I am so thrilled I get to say that now,” says Rice-Thomson. “So many things about the beautiful town and supportive community stuck with me. I am honored to be back with my Franklin family for this exciting new production of The Little Mermaid!”

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture the heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and "Part of Your World." On staging this iconic story at THE BLACK BOX, Rice-Thomson comments, “THE BLACK BOX is so unique and truly allows us to tell the story a million different ways. We have chosen new and inventive ways to bring the worlds above and under the sea to life. You’ll have to come see it to experience it for yourself!”

Featuring a cast of New York and New England talent, the show is led by NYC’s Malia Monk as Ariel, Mike Cefalo (Broadway’s New York, New York) as Eric, Miracle Myles as Sebastian, Katie Gray as Ursula, and Daniel Barrett as Scuttle. Rice-Thomson notes, “Our new staging– with the audience on both sides of the theater and the actors at the heart of it all, creates an immersive experience that will make you feel like you're part of Ariel's world.”

Disney’s The Little Mermaid runs October 13-22 at THE BLACK BOX. For tickets and more information, visit FPAConline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Legally Blonde The Musical at Franklin High School, Nov 17, 18, & 19

Announcing the FHSTC Fall Musical for the 2023-2024 Drama Season

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL

Book by Heather Hach
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin

Directed and Produced by Skylar Grossman

November 17, 18, & 19, 2023

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Produced through special arrangements with Music Theatre International

Show Announcement Graphic created by Eden Donovan

Tickets available -> https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/franklin-high-school-theatre-company/65159fad8d5da50e5ac80656/tickets

Legally Blonde The Musical at Franklin High School, Nov 17, 18, & 19
Legally Blonde The Musical at Franklin High School, Nov 17, 18, & 19 

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

FSPA auditions scheduled for September

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) has scheduled several AUDITIONS! 
Give us a call at 508.528.8668 for specific requirements and more info - we hope to see you there!
FSPA auditions scheduled for September
FSPA auditions scheduled for September 

FSPA auditions scheduled for September - dance
FSPA auditions scheduled for September - dance ensambles

FSPA auditions scheduled for September - glee club
FSPA auditions scheduled for September - glee club

FSPA auditions scheduled for September - musical theater
FSPA auditions scheduled for September - musical theater

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Franklin Performing Arts Company Announces Performances for the 2023-24 Season

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is excited to announce its 2023-24 season of musicals and plays in their home venue THE BLACK BOX. The exciting lineup will include Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Buyer & Cellar, Bright Star, Tarzan, and August: Osage County. Additionally, FPAC Holiday Productions will present holiday favorites The Nutcracker and Humbug! A Christmas Carol Musical with a twist at the Franklin High School Auditorium. 

FPAC will open its season with Disney’s The Little Mermaid directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Christopher Rice-Thomson (Hamilton, Book of Mormon, Pretty Woman) October 13-22. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and "Part of Your World." With music direction by Hallie Wetzell.  

The season continues with the hilarious comedy Buyer & Cellar starring Paul Rescigno November 17-19 at THE BLACK BOX. Alex Moore has a story to tell. A struggling actor in L.A., he takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a beloved megastar. One day, the Lady Herself comes downstairs to play. It feels like real bonding in the basement, but will their relationship ever make it upstairs? Buyer & Cellar is an outrageous comedy about the price of fame, the cost of things, and the oddest of odd jobs. Winner of the 2014–2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show. Directed by Nick Paone.  

Franklin Performing Arts Company Announces Performances for the 2023-24 Season
Franklin Performing Arts Company Announces Performances for the 2023-24 Season

FPAC Holiday Productions will mount their annual production of The Nutcracker December 2 and 3 featuring live orchestra, special guest artists, and more than 100 area dancers. The holiday magic will continue on December 16 and 17 with Humbug! A Christmas Carol Musical with a twist. With musical hits of every genre and live accompaniment by a 10-piece band of professional musicians, Humbug! transports audiences from Dickensian England to contemporary America as the novel’s iconic characters and storyline are cleverly reimagined with modern setting and dialogue. FPAC Holiday Productions are presented at the Franklin High School Auditorium.

After the holidays, FPAC will present the musical Bright Star January 5-7 at THE BLACK BOX. Featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful. Directed by Raye Lynn Mercer. Music Direction by Hallie Wetzell. 

The 2023-24 season will continue with a reimagined immersive production of Tarzan the Broadway musical starring Broadway’s original Tarzan Josh Strickland March 8-17. THE BLACK BOX will be transformed into a multi-stage rock concert centering the iconic Phil Collins music, while telling the classic story by blending Broadway and concert experience. Conceptualized and directed by Raye Lynn Mercer and Ali Funkhouser with choreography by Broadway’s Clay Rice-Thomson (Moulin Rouge!, KING KONG, Newsies, Matilda). Music Direction by Hallie Wetzell. Based on Disney's epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan features heart-pumping music by rock legend, Phil Collins, and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. High-flying excitement and hits, like the Academy Award winning "You'll Be in My Heart," as well as "Son of Man," and "Two Worlds," make Tarzan an unforgettable theatrical experience.

FPAC’s season will conclude with Tracy Letts’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play August: Osage County June 7-9 at THE BLACK BOX.  A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you’ve got a major play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.

FPAC is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin. Each season, FPAC produces musicals, plays, ballets, and more featuring Broadway stars, professional actors, local artists, and students of the arts. Tickets for the 2023-24 season will be on sale soon. Follow Franklin Performing Arts Company and THE BLACK BOX on Facebook and Instagram for updates on programming.  https://www.fpaconline.com/

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Get your Tickets for the FPAC performance of "Something Rotten!" Fri, Sat & Sun

Franklin Performing Arts Company presents the hilarious musical comedy Something Rotten! running March 17-19 at THE BLACK BOX

With choreography by Broadway's Tyler Hanes!  Starring Robbie Rescigno and Paul Rescigno, with Broadway's Christopher Rice-Thomson and Michael Barra, and featuring Nick Paone, Katie Gray, Ali Funkhouser, and Tim Ayres-Kerr. 

Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.


Note: I was able to attend last Saturday's performance and it was great entertainment



Thursday, March 2, 2023

FSPA Musical Theater Showcase moves to 3/15/23

"In anticipation of inclement weather and missed rehearsal time, the FSPA Musical Theater Showcase (originally scheduled for March 2) is postponed and will be held Wednesday, March 15 
Dress Rehearsal information will be available shortly."

FSPA Musical Theater Showcase moves to 3/15/23
FSPA Musical Theater Showcase moves to 3/15/23

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

FHS Theater Company stage crew creates the "magic" of Cinderella

"Our opening weekend was a magical sensation - thank you to our audiences who joined us.

Here is our appreciation post for the faces behind the "magic" - our brilliant tech crew! One more weekend to catch CINDERELLA, before the clock strikes midnight! Online ticket sales are open, and going FAST!"

Caelyn Towne - Production Stage Manager
Hope Guanga - Lead Scenic Carpenter
Sean Sullivan - Lighting Design and Operator
Matthew Moussa - Sound Tech Assistant
Will Heater & Ren Schultz - Costume Apprentices
Liz and Ace Warren - Prop Coordination and Design

Stage Hands & Run Crew (Swipe Thru)
1st Row: Lindsey Callahan, Kirstyn Towne, Jonathan Mobardy
2nd Row: Noah Cottillo, Shannon Pimental. Kinley Sparks. Rocco Marano, Chloe Chew, Adrianna Castro-Riverera, Andrew Dimatteo
3rd Row: Sophia Kurkomelis, Gabbie McMillan, Elle O'Neil, Adriane Victoria, Anabel Perez Kocis (Wing Manager), Elenor Bavey (Wing Manager), Allison McCalous, Stephen Hassenfus, Elisa Halloran


View all the stage crew photos on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck63fZJtk_b/

Tickets still available for performances this weekend, Nov 18 & Nov 19

FHS Theater Company stage crew creates the "magic" of Cinderella
FHS Theater Company stage crew creates the "magic" of Cinderella

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Don't miss your chance to see Cinderella (Broadway Version)!


TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE...BUT THEY'RE GOING FAST!
Don't miss your chance to see Cinderella (Broadway Version)!
Skip to the front of the line by visiting our production website.

Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Presented By Franklin High School Theatre Company

Nov 11th 2022, 7:00 PM

Nov 12th 2022, 2:00 PM

Nov 18th 2022, 7:00 PM

Nov 19th 2022, 7:00 PM

BUY TICKETS

Franklin High School
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Did you get your tickets to Cinderella (Broadway Version)?


WHY WAIT UNTIL OPENING NIGHT?
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Purchase tickets online today—it's quick and easy!

Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Presented By Franklin High School Theatre Company

Nov 11 2022, 7:00 PM

Nov 12 2022, 2:00 PM

Nov 18 2022, 7:00 PM

Nov 19 2022, 7:00 PM

BUY TICKETS
Franklin High School
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

FPAC to present The Sound of Music Starring Broadway’s Sara Jean Ford

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will present The Sound of Music at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA October 14-23.

Broadway’s Sara Jean Ford stars as Maria Rainer. Ford is best known for starring as Chris􏰀tine Daaé on Broadway and in the National Tour of the world- wide sensation The Phantom of the Opera. Also on Broadway she’s been seen in CATS (Jellylorum), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Smi􏰁tty), A Li􏰁ttle Night Music (Mrs Anderssen, Anne/Petra cover), and Finian's Rainbow (Arlene, Sharon cover). Off-Broadway she starred in The Fantas􏰀ticks (Luisa, Revival Cast Recording) and appeared in Broadway in Chicago’s WICKED (Glinda/Nessa Rose cover). Ford has previously brought her solo show to THE BLACK BOX and has headlined the FPAC Gala and Broadway Weekend. She is on the Broadway Faculty for Voice and Acting at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. 
Sara Jean Ford
Sara Jean Ford

Ford stars opposite FPAC favorite Nick Paone as Captain von Trapp. The cast also features Tyrick Wiltez Jones (Broadway’s Hairspray, Finian’s Rainbow) as Max, NYC’s Jillian Paige as Elsa, and opera singer Shauna Martin as Mother Abbess. 

FPAC’s production is directed by Artistic Director Raye Lynn Mercer and features music direction by Hallie Wetzell and choreography by Christopher Rice-Thomson (Broadway’s Book of Mormon, Pretty Woman, Hamilton on tour). 

The von Trapp family will be played by FPAC Apprentices Tatiana McAlpine (Liesl), Mason Sanford (Friedrich), Finley Doherty (Louisa), Julian DiChiara (Kurt), Aida DiChiara (Brigitta), Colette Lelievre (Marta), and Catherine Cornwell (Gretl) with John Fitzhenry as Rolf Gruber. 

The von Trapp family
The von Trapp family
The cast also includes Lizzy Stant, Tzintli Cerda, Kellie Stamp, Casey Harkness Andrade, Tim Ayres-Kerr, Mike Baratta, Melissa Baratta, Greg Dutton, Jason Frigon, Kim Frigon, Audrey Miningham, Lindsay Tomas, Michele Webster, Hailey Hulbig, Addie Abstoss, Elena Baker, Katie Bird, Hannah Connors, Helena Cornwell, Amelia Dahlheimer, Ameline Eastman, Baree Frigon, Macie Hoben, Anna Linde, Kate Settle, Angelina Willey, Devin Curley, Devin DeAngelis, Emmett Eastman, Matthew Packard, and Maggie Friedman.

The Sound of Music runs October 14-23 at THE BLACK BOX. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "My Favorite Things," "Do Re Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulant who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. 

The Franklin Performing Arts Company at THE BLACK BOX is a professional Equity theater producing musicals, plays, and more, featuring Broadway stars, professional and regional performers, and emerging artists. 

For tickets and more information, visit THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370

Sunday, October 9, 2022

Tickets for the FHS theatre performance of Cinderella now for sale!!!

ICKETS FOR CINDERELLA ARE OFFICIALLY LIVE!
Opening nights are November 11, 18, and 19 at 7 PM, and November 12 at 2 PM. Holding at $17 for Adults, $12 for students, $10 for Children, and $10 for FHS staff! 
We can’t wait to see you there! 
Tickets: https://www.onthestage.tickets/franklin-high-school-theatre-company

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

FPAC’s The Sound of Music Begins Rehearsal in NYC

Rehearsals have begun for the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC)’s The Sound of Music, running at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA October 14-23.

This past weekend, the seven local children cast as the von Trapp family traveled to New York City to rehearse with director Raye Lynn Mercer, music director Hallie Wetzell, choreographer Christopher Rice-Thomson (Broadway’s Book of Mormon, Pretty Woman, Hamilton on tour), as well as their leading lady Sara Jean Ford (Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera, CATS, How to Succeed…, A Little Night Music, Finian’s Rainbow) who will star as Maria. 


The local children portraying the von Trapps: Tatiana McAlpine (Liesl), Mason Sanford (Friedrich), Finley Doherty (Louisa), Julian DiChiara (Kurt), Aida DiChiara (Brigitta), Colette Lelievre (Marta), and Catherine Cornwell (Gretl) with John Fitzhenry as Rolf Gruber
The local children portraying the von Trapps: Tatiana McAlpine (Liesl), Mason Sanford (Friedrich), Finley Doherty (Louisa), Julian DiChiara (Kurt), Aida DiChiara (Brigitta), Colette Lelievre (Marta), and Catherine Cornwell (Gretl) with John Fitzhenry as Rolf Gruber

Additionally, the children, Ford, and cast members Nick Paone, Tyrick Wiltez Jones (Broadway’s Hairspray and Finian’s Rainbow), Jillian Paige, and John Fitzhenry participated in a promotional photo shoot in Central Park’s Conservatory Garden with NYC photographer Emily Croft. 

The von Trapp family will be played by FPAC Apprentices Tatiana McAlpine (Liesl), Mason Sanford (Friedrich), Finley Doherty (Louisa), Julian DiChiara (Kurt), Aida DiChiara (Brigitta), Colette Lelievre (Marta), and Catherine Cornwell (Gretl) with John Fitzhenry as Rolf Gruber. 

Broadway's Sara Jean Ford rehearsing as Maria with the von Trapp kids
Broadway's Sara Jean Ford rehearsing
as Maria with the von Trapp kids
The Sound of Music runs October 14-23 at THE BLACK BOX. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "My Favorite Things," "Do Re Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. 

The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulant who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. 

The Franklin Performing Arts Company at THE BLACK BOX is a professional Equity theater producing musicals, plays, and more, featuring Broadway stars, professional and regional performers, and emerging artists. 

For tickets and more information, visit THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) Announces 2022-23 Season

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is excited to announce its 2022-23 season of musicals and plays in their home venue THE BLACK BOX. The exciting lineup will include The Sound of Music, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, The Wolves, Something Rotten, and Violet. Additionally, FPAC Holiday Productions will present holiday favorites The Nutcracker and ‘Tis the Season! at the Franklin High School Auditorium. Casts and creative teams will be announced soon.

FPAC will open its season with The Sound of Music October 14-23 at THE BLACK BOX. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "My Favorite Things," "Do Re Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. 

The season continues with the stage adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime running November 18-20 at THE BLACK BOX. 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. Now, it is 7 minutes after midnight, and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of the crime. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world.

FPAC Holiday Productions will mount their annual production of The Nutcracker December 3 and 4 featuring live orchestra, special guest artists, and more than 100 area dancers. The holiday magic will continue on December 17 and 18 with ‘Tis the Season!- an upbeat, jazzy extravaganza featuring members of the Kenny Hadley Big Band, with contemporary arrangements of holiday classics in musical styles ranging from R&B, gospel, and Motown, to rock, pop, and Broadway. FPAC Holiday Productions are presented at the Franklin High School Auditorium.

After the holidays, FPAC will present Sarah DeLappe’s wildly popular play The Wolves January 6-8 at THE BLACK BOX. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.

The 2022-23 season will continue with the hilarious musical comedy Something Rotten! running March 11-19 at THE BLACK BOX.  Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. 

FPAC’s season will conclude June 9-11 with the musical Violet. As a girl, Violet was struck by a wayward axe blade when her father was chopping wood, leaving her with a visible scar across her face. With enough money finally saved, she's traveling across the Deep South in 1964 towards a miracle – the healing touch of a TV evangelist who will make her beautiful. Although she may not succeed in having the scar on her face healed, Violet is able to repair those scars that are lying deeper than her skin. On the way, she meets a young soldier whose love for her reaches far past her physical "imperfections."

FPAC is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin. Each season, FPAC produces musicals, plays, ballets, and more featuring Broadway stars, professional actors, local artists, and students of the arts. Tickets for the 2022-23 season will be on sale soon. Follow Franklin Performing Arts Company and THE BLACK BOX on Facebook and Instagram for updates on programming. 

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) Announces 2022-23 Season
Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) Announces 2022-23 Season