47th Annual Franklin Newcomers Craft Fair is scheduled for Nov. 5, 2022

The 47th Annual Franklin Newcomers & Friends Craft Fair is set for Sat. November 5, 2022 from 9 AM to 3 PM.

It will still be held at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin, after taking a break following two years of COVID.

This year, the craft fair will be held at the school’s gymnasium. Plenty of space for mingling, browsing, and shopping. Enter at the left of the building instead of the front doors. Lots of parking right in front of the entrance.

47th Annual Franklin Newcomers Craft Fair

This popular and well-established event features hand-crafted items from artists throughout New England. You’ll find a wonderful selection of items to give yourself or to recognize a birthday, holiday or any other special occasion.

Here’s a sample of what you can buy: home décor and housewares, jewelry,  paper crafts, pets, wood crafts, glass crafts, handbags, health and wellness products, food, holiday, art and photography, bath and body, adult and children’s clothing and accessories.

The club is accepting donations for the Franklin Food Pantry. The entry fee is $3 for people 12 years of age and older.

Visit Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club (FNC) on Facebook for more Craft Fair details: @FranklinNewcomersCraftFair

For club information and activities, visit them on Facebook page: @FranklinNewcomersFriends Club.

FHS girls and boys soccer teams post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Boys Soccer = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final

"Solid 3-0 win over Stoughton. Gary Scags opened the scoring from Rex. Then Wyatt beats the entire defense and feeds Hansy for a beauty. Trey, from Hansy, finishes the scoring. Juice goes to Wyatt for Beast Mode all night. KP on Friday."   https://twitter.com/_FranklinSoccer/status/1580363506054238209

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final 

– Franklin got its second clean sheet in as many days, holding on for a win that moves the Panthers one point ahead of KP in the league title race ahead of Friday’s showdown. Lauren Mitchell and Emma Tremblay both played well in the Stoughton defense, helping keep Franklin to one goal. Katrina Varnum made 11 saves for the Black Knights.

"1-0 win against Stoughton today G2 goes to Rachel for amazing saves throughout the whole game, especially a save on a PK  Onto KP Friday"

https://twitter.com/fhsgvsoccer/status/1580335711009787904

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-12-22/

FHS Panthers

Did you hear that the Health Department is holding a Fall Health Fair at the Library - Oct 19

Have a fun filled night and learn about health resources at the Franklin Fall Health Fair on Wednesday October 19th from 3 PM - 6 PM at the Franklin Public Library!

Shared from Town of Franklin Public Library -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/fall-health-fair

 

Vendor currently signed up for the Health Fair:

• AAA
• AcuPUNKture
• Amego
• Arcadia Dental
• Balanced Path Wellness Center
• Feet in Motion
• Forekicks
• Franklin Fire Department
• Franklin Food Pantry
• Franklin Foot Care
• Franklin Police Department with Ben Franklin
• Franklin Senior Center
• Families in Bloom
• MCR Chiropractic
• Metacomet Public Health Alliance
• Milford Regional Hospital
• Moxie Mobility Training
• Neighbor Brigade
• Night Owl Farm
• Personal Best Physical Therapy of Norfolk
• Professional Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
• Safe Coalition
• SELF Aesthetics and Therapeutic Specialists
• Sense of Balance
• Timeless CrossFit and Fitness
• Tri-Valley
• WIC

Food Truck: Trolley Dogs

Free Bags of Night owl Farm Produce (first come first serve)

Performances: Feet in Motion, Timeless CrossFit and Fitness

Soccer Activities by Forekicks

Did you hear that the Health Department is holding a Fall Health Fair at the Library - Oct 19

Town of Franklin, MA: Touch a Truck scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10 AM to 2 PM

Be careful Franklin, Hollywood could come calling for Brutus:

"DPW Director Brutus and our Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent Jake want YOU to visit the Franklin DPW yard this Saturday, 10/15 from 10 AM - 2 PM for a special Touch A Truck event!

We've got hot dogs, ice cream and a whole bunch of trucks to touch! https://t.co/9yZUWXqdhG"

Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/wk71ExeLzt

Town of Franklin, MA: Touch a Truck scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10 AM to 2 PM

 

"DPW Director Brutus and our Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent Jake want YOU to visit the Franklin DPW yard this Saturday, 10/15 from 10am - 2pm for a special Touch A Truck event!

We’ve got hot dogs, ice cream and a whole bunch of trucks to touch!" https://t.co/9yZUWXqdhG pic.twitter.com/wk71ExeLzt

— Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) October 12, 2022

Cultural Council grant applications open through Oct 15

Town of Franklin, MA (@TOFranklinMA) tweeted on Wed, Oct 12, 2022:

"Submit a grant application to the Franklin Cultural Council today! Deadline is 10/15. 

Funds are to support programs promoting Arts, Humanities, Civics, History & Interpretive Sciences in Franklin!

Learn more: https://t.co/whkUyvONLR
#PowerofCulture #ArtsHappenHere @masscultural

Shared from -> https://t.co/LZJApPHgpf   or     https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1580294760568303616

Cultural Council grant applications open through Oct 15

Boston Globe: "A new master plan could help transform Boston Common into a ‘better version’ of itself"

When I worked in Boston, visiting the Boston Common or the Public Garden was something to do as a break during the workday on good weather. A new "Master Plan" has just been revealed to bring about some improvements to the space on the Common. 

All this to lead to holding a place for Franklin's Open Space plan and Mast Plan which both are supposed to begin an update process next year. There will be public meetings, survey's, etc. to craft our own Master Plan for what Franklin should be like in the future. Stay tuned. This will be an important effort to participate in and/or at least be aware of.

"The popular playground on Boston Common, which draws children from across the city and beyond, would nearly triple in size. A revamp of the equally popular Frog Pond would include multiple fountains, while a soccer pitch would be added to the athletic fields. More restrooms, everywhere. And, a place to get a beer or glass of wine.

Those are just a few of the big changes that could be coming over the next decade to the nation’s oldest public park, according to a new master plan for the Common that was released by the city and Friends of the Public Garden on Wednesday.

The grand reimagining calls for both ambitious new projects and more subtle improvements, with a goal of making the Common even more inviting and navigable. So, dog owners would have an enclosed park to let their pets run free. The Parkman Bandstand would have a ramp for people with disabilities. And the athletic fields would welcome soccer and basketball players for the first time."

Continue reading the Boston Globe article online (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/10/12/metro/new-master-plan-could-help-transform-boston-common-into-better-version-itself/ 

Boston Common "master plan"  -> https://www.bostoncommonmasterplan.com/

Franklin's current Master Plan ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/masterplan_update_materials.pdf

Open Space & Recreation plan -> https://www.franklinma.gov/planning-community-development/pages/open-space-and-recreation  (the plan details are actually part of the Master Plan doc)

Housing Production Plan ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_housing_production_plan_-_final_with_approval_ltr.pdf

"A new master plan could help transform Boston Common into a ‘better version’ of itself"

MA Governor candidates Healey and Diehl square off in first debate

"Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Geoff Diehl tangled in their first televised debate on Wednesday, parrying over Donald Trump, abortion rights, and who voters should trust most as governor to help lower costs and taxes across the state.

Healey and Diehl traded barbs throughout the hour-long forum, which served as a contrast in visions of the issues most pressing for voters. The attorney general repeatedly painted Diehl as wildly out of step with the Massachusetts electorate, while Diehl cast the front-runner as a threat to the pocketbooks of residents.

Healey, a South End Democrat, fashioned herself as intensely focused on addressing affordability, promising she is “going to cut taxes” and throwing support behind a tax relief package that Governor Charlie Baker, the Republican incumbent, had pushed since January."

Continue reading the Boston Globe article online (subscription may be required) 

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/10/12/metro/gubernatorial-candidates-geoff-diehl-maura-healey-set-debate-first-time/

 

"DEMOCRAT MAURA Healey and Republican Geoff Diehl held their first gubernatorial debate Wednesday night, with both candidates linking the other to the policies and beliefs of their party’s leader.

Healey, the state’s attorney general and the clear frontrunner in the race according to polls, repeatedly hammered Diehl for his close ties to former president Donald Trump, who is not well liked in Massachusetts.

“Let’s be clear about who we are,” Healey said. “My opponent has said recently that he backs Donald Trump 100 percent of the time. He has said he wants Donald Trump to be president in 2024. He chaired his presidential campaign. He continues to play from the Trump playbook and wants to bring Trumpism to Massachusetts. I will continue to talk about this Geoff because those are values, those are principles, those are ways that we have rejected time and time again."

Continue reading the CommonWealth Magazine article online

https://commonwealthmagazine.org/politics/healey-diehl-debate-has-heavy-focus-on-trump-biden/

Republican Geoff Diehl and Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey, the candidates for governor, met for a debate on Wednesday night. STEVEN SENNE/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reminder: Register to Participate in the Virtual Public Meeting for "Beyond Mobility" - Oct 20

We're excited to share with you what we're working on. MassDOT will be holding a Virtual Public Meeting for Beyond Mobility next Thursday, October 20th at 6:00 PM. 

At this meeting, the Beyond Mobility team will introduce the project and provide summary results from our first public survey which reflects on visions for the future of the transportation network in the Commonwealth. There will also be opportunities for participants to ask questions about the plan following the presentation. 

 

Registration in advance is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

More Information and Register for the meeting here:

Register for Meeting

More info on "Beyond Mobility"

https://www.mass.gov/news/massdot-launches-statewide-long-range-transportation-plan-beyond-mobility

Register to Participate in the Virtual Public Meeting for "Beyond Mobility"

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, Oct 13, 2022

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents 

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = Thursday

7:30 am Arts Advocacy: Impact

8:00 am Veterans' Call: PACT Act

9:00 am Celebrate With Pride: Pt. 1

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: Overdose Awareness

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Candy Apples

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: French Toast

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm Physician Focus: Prescription Drug Abuse

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Meat-Lovers Pt. 1

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 show 4

3:00 pm ArtWeek: Games

3:30 pm Once Upon A Town: Franklin 500

4:30 pm Frank Presents: Shawn Dooley

5:00 pm Frank Presents: Charles Bailey

7:00 pm Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 9 - Coronas

8:00 pm Care For Ukraine

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = Thursday

7:00 am Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

9:00 am U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19

11:30 am Cultural District: Brent Selby

2:00 pm Public School Concert: MICCA Showcase Pt. 2 03-14-18

3:30 pm ArtWeek: Games

4:00 pm FAA: Art From The Heart

8:00 pm FHS Varsity Football: v Taunton 10-07-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = Thursday

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 09-29-22

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 09-29-22

7:00 pm Conservation Commission: LIVE, Chambers, 895 5244 0299

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Franklin Cultural District features the seasonal sounds of #artshappenhere in all its glory this time around

So much happening as we get into the heart of October. Pumpkins, touch-a-truck, story walk, trail walk, fund raising walk, Ladybug 5K, Diwali Celebration, along with live music at the Farmers Market and elsewhere. Dean has their installation ceremony and Homecoming weekend. FPAC performs The Sound of Music. Franklin has the seasonal sounds of #artshappenhere in all its glory this time around.

Wednesday, October 12

11:00am - Franklin Q&A with Steve Sherlock (hybrid event, Senior Center)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

The pumpkin patch returns to St John's for October!

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal)

7:00pm - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group (virtual event - St Mary’s Church)

Thursday, October 13

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal)

6:00pm - Dave Penza (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Friday, October 14 

4:30pm - Papalias Pizza (Wood-Fired mobile pizza truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

5:30pm - Scott Damgaard (Solo acoustic guitarist) (67 Degrees Brewery)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

2:00pm - Farmers Market  (Town Common)

2:00pm - Matt Zajac (live music)  (Town Common)

2:30pm - Installation Ceremony - Dean President & Chancellor (Dean College)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal)

6:00pm - Sioo (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - FPAC presents The Sound of Music (THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, October 15

Dean College Homecoming Weekend

5:30pm -  Northeast Groove (67 Degrees Brewery)

9:00am - Friends of the Poor Walk - St VdP (Town Common)

10:00am - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal)

10:00am - Touch a Truck (DPW Way)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

11:00am - Fall Foliage Hike (Rail Trail Cmte - SNETT, Grove St)

11:00am - Diwali Celebration (Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

4:00pm - AK Cody (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - FPAC presents The Sound of Music (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, October 16

Dean College Homecoming Weekend

8:30am - Ladybug 5K (Kennedy Elementary School)

10:00am - Howl-o-Ween Dog Costume Party (Dacey Fields)

La Cantina Winery

12:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal)

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

12:00pm - Caribbean Press (67 Degrees Brewery)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm - FPAC presents The Sound of Music (THE BLACK BOX)

Monday, October 17

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal)

6:00pm - Rising Star Cabaret auditions (THE BLACK BOX)

Tuesday, October 18

12:00pm - Fall Storywalk (DelCarte Recreation)

4:00pm - Pumpkin Patch Sale (St John’s Episcopal)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events    https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Trunk or Treat scheduled for Oct 23 by Franklin Lions Club at FHS

The Franklin Lions Club has scheduled their "Trunk or Treat" for Oct 23 at Franklin High School. Details on how to participate are shown below and in the flyer attached:

• Dress up in your Favorite Costume.
• Enter Franklin High School through Panther Way.
• Follow the signs and stop at each display for a Treat. 
• Please stay in your vehicle. 
• Monetary Donations Accepted. 100% will go to Food Pantry

Download a copy of the flyer -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E9xpoy_A8tD2KQl9mII6nbzIDv3yN_ac/view?usp=sharing

Trunk or Treat scheduled for Oct 23 by Franklin Lions Club at FHS

We invite you to our first School-wide Diwali Celebration - Oct 15

The BFCCPS English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC), the Franklin Cultural Council, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council are excited to sponsor our school’s first Diwali Celebration on Saturday, October 15. 

Our goal is to celebrate together and educate our community about Diwali.  The event takes place October 15 from 11 AM to 1 PM.  The ELPAC has been hard at work planning a number of activities for the community including Decorating Diyas, Mehndi, Rangolis, Coloring Mandalas, How to wear a sari booth, Photo booth, Storytelling

The team has also coordinated a range of performances including songs, Tabla (drumming), Ramp Walk featuring students wearing clothing from the different states of India, Bollywood, and Classical dances.

“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

We invite you to our first School-wide Diwali Celebration - Oct 15

FHS golf, field hockey, girls soccer, and volleyball teams all posted wins on Tuesday

HockomockSports.com posted the results of Hockomock League competition on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. We share the FHS results here and provide the link to the full set below.

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 2 @ Newton South, 0 – Final 

– Franklin scored once in each half to earn a massive road win against a fellow Div. 1 title contender. Olivia Costa opened the scoring in the first half, finishing a feed from Tori Carmignani. Kelly O’Connor scored from a Katie Ewald corner in the second half to secure the points in a hard-fought, physical matchup. Rachel Welch made eight saves for Franklin. Newton South came into Tuesday’s game as the third-ranked team in D1.

Great 2-0 Win against a strong Newton South team‼️G2 goes to Bridget for great control of the game. Not done yet!! Two more games this week against two strong teams. 

https://twitter.com/fhsgvsoccer/status/1579974110847041537

Field Hockey = Franklin, 13 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final 

– Franklin’s Kaitlyn Carney recorded a hat trick and both Shaw Downing and Haley Wernig scored a pair of goals in a big win on the road.

Good TEAM win today vs Stoughton… Scoring: Kaitlyn trick, Haley 2G 1A, Shaw 2G, Sophia 1G 2A, Sydney 1G, Brooke 1G 1A, Kaeley 1G 1A, Emily 1G 1A,Ella A 1G, Lindsay 1A.. Devon, Megan, Chloe combined for the Shut Out! 

https://twitter.com/FHS_FH_02038/status/1580010024302432256

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final

Nice job by JV and Varsity getting the W over Stoughton

https://twitter.com/Franklin_VBall/status/1579994573287624704

Boys Cross Country = Franklin @ North Attleboro, 3:45

Girls Cross Country = Franklin, 18 @ North Attleboro, 45 – Final 

– Franklin’s Alex Batla and Fiona Morrison took the top two spots and rounded out its scoring with five of the top six runners to clinch the Kelley-Rex division title. Batla won in 20:45 with Morrison crossing at 20:46. Vivienne Loukota, Katie Sweeney, and Carli Walbert took fourth, fifth, and sixth overall, respectively, to give the Panthers the win.

Congrats to the Girls XC Team who beat NA 18-45. They finished the Season 5-0 and captured the Kelley-Rex Title. A Batla won the race closely followed by F Morrison. Franklin’s other scorers included V Loukota, K Sweeney and C Walbert. J Bond won the JV Race.

https://twitter.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1580135905062682625

Golf = Taunton, 175 @ Franklin, 150 – Final 

– Franklin won its final division match of the season to finish tied in first, clinching a share of the Kelley-Rex division crown along with King Philip. Jack Hagerty had a pair of birdies and finished with a medalist round of 36 to lead the Panthers. Matt Cacciapaglia (two birdies), Brendan Collins (one birdie), and CJ Steel (one birdie) each came in with a 38 for Franklin. Logan Letourneau led the way for Taunton with a 41.

Panthers close regular season with win against Taunton to capture share of the Kelly Rex title. Jack Hagerty shot a 36 while senior Matt Cacciapaglia carded with a 38 along with CJ Steel & Brendan Collins. Franklin finishes 12-3 and now advances to State Sectionals next Monday.

https://twitter.com/FHSGolfTeam/status/1579966940072017920

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-11-22/

FHS Panthers

Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting Oct 11, 2022 video available for replay/review (video)

The Franklin.TV video of the Franklin School Committee meeting Oct 11, 2022 is available for your viewing pleasure. https://youtu.be/Aj7BugMBAQg

Meeting agenda doc 

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/scagenda_10-11-22.pdf

Meeting packet folder

https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/october-11-2022-school-committee-meeting-packet

My notes captured via Twitter and compiled into one PDF doc ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DF-bRWLpEwNeNeWGFvngIjQYWtSnn8Ov/view?usp=sharing

Senator Rausch with MASC's Legislator of the Year Award

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

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 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