AUDUBON PA – “The Prom,” a play about actors who hope to help a girl, a high school prom, and ultimately themselves, is scheduled by Methacton Community Theater to open this week in Audubon.
Directed by Deb Schrager, “The Prom” is being brought to life by a cast of 35 people and a production team of more than 15 others. It is scheduled for Fridays on Nov. 8 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays on Nov. 9 and 16 at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays on Nov. 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available now for purchase online.
All shows will be staged at the Shannondell Performing Arts Theater at the Bradford Clubhouse, 10000 Shannondell Dr., Audubon.
The story? “The careers of four eccentric Broadway stars are struggling, and they desperately need a new stage upon which to shine bright once more. Seeking out a cause, they head straight to small-town Indiana. Through social media, they have heard of trouble brewing around a school prom,” Methacton’s website explains.
“Local girl, Emma Nolan, wants to take her girlfriend to prom, but the homophobic PTA (is) on a mission to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow. Determined to transform lives and put themselves back in the limelight, the Broadway celebrities muscle in to change the town and give Emma the prom she deserves,” it adds.
Dedicated Cast and Production Team
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Cast members include Serena Barone as Emma, Katie Shapella as Alyssa, Laura Cilia as DeeDee, Matt Bookler as Trent, John DiFerdinando as Barry, Lisa Starke as Angie, Tyler Ball as Mr. Hawkins, Evan Schwartz as Sheldon, Laura Shapella as Mrs. Greene, Sharon Yun as Shelby, Akayla Butler as Kaylee, Thomas Lane as Kevin, and Shiloh Pabst as Nick.
The show’s dancers are Sophie Cammarota, Stephanie Crispell, Kelly Curtis, Kimmy Faughey, Lily Jennings, Amanda Lamphere, and Haley Simmonds.
Members of the ensemble are Tim April, Katie Bailey, Kristen Bailey, Julia Ball, Leah Berkowitz, Shirley Bonanni, Madeline Burns, Aleeza Furman, Beth Gayer, Liam Jackson, Brett Kenna, Emily Maroni, Kerlin Pyun, Joshua Stein, and Florence Wydra-Gat.
In addition to Schrager as director, the production team consists of Ali Johnson, Assistant Director; Michelle Miller, Janice Orner, and Loretta Rurode, Producers; Brian Shapella, Choral Director; Cindy Cole, Choreographer; Barbara Newberry, Orchestra Director; Elisabeth Majewski, Costumer; Michael Addice, Tech Director; Emily Cross, Lighting Designer; Dean Soltes, Lighting Operator; Allison Bruen, Sound Designer/Operator; Harvey Perelman, Stage Manager; Perelman and Ken Shwartzman, Set Construction; Aleeza Furman, Set Decoration; Ilene Perelman, Props; and Frank Piper, Spotlight.
For more information, send an e-mail to info@methactoncommunitytheater.org, or call Methacton Community Theater at 610-489-6449.
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