The Fantasticks – February 2011
FEBRUARY 2011: Arts in Motion, in collaboration with Dollars for Scholars Mount Washington Valley Chapter, is proud to present America’s most loved musical The Fantasticks. Performances will take place February 18 and 19 at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, and February 26 and 27 at Kennett High School’s Lloynd Auditorium. Proceeds from this production will benefit the Arts in Motion Scholarship fund and Mount Washington Valley Dollars for Scholars.
The Fantasticks has been delighting audiences for over fifty years. Since its opening in 1960 at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York, and its subsequent revival in 2006 at the Snapple Theatre Center, The Fantasticks has become the longest running production of any kind in the history of American theatre. With its classic songs including “Try to Remember” and “Soon It’s Gonna Rain”, The Fantasticks has played more than 11 thousand U.S. productions covering every state and over two thousand cities and towns. Internationally, more than 700 productions have been staged in 67 nations from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
Arts in Motion’s 2011 production is directed by George Wiese and stars Emilie Jensen, Matthew Stoker (current students at Kennett High School and Fryeburg Academy, respectively), Rafe Matregrano, Keith Force, Rob Owen, Reed van Rossum, Amy Flaherty, and Craig Holden. The distinguished and delightful musical score will be accompanied by pianist George Wiese and harpist Marilinda Garcia.
At the heart of the show’s breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. So whether this will be your first time experiencing The Fantasticks or your fortieth, you’re sure to be enchanted by Arts in Motion’s nostalgic, yet youthfully energetic new production.
