If it’s summer, it’s Plays in the Park out in Basking Ridge with the talented folks from Trilogy Rep and Ridge Light Opera performing under the stars! This is the perfect place to introduce your kids to theater: it’s free, you can bring a blanket or a chair, parking is nearby. What more could you ask for? Mark your calendars for their upcoming shows and then GO!
RIDGE LIGHT OPERA OF NEW JERSEY presents
FOOTLOOSE
By Dean Pitchford & Tom Snow
Adapted for the stage by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman
Directed by Bill Corson
Musical Direction by Marion Doerr
Choreography by Beth Amiano Gleason
WHEN: July 14–16 and July 21–23 at 8 PM
WHERE: Pleasant Valley Park Amphitheater, Valley Road, Basking Ridge (Adjacent to VA Hospital)
TICKETS: Free; donations gratefully accepted
Ridge Light Opera of New Jersey, in conjunction with Plays in the Park, Bernards Township Parks and Recreation, will present Dean Pitchford and Tom Snow’s rousing, foot-tappin’ musical.
To view/print complete playbill please go to www.trilogyrepertory.com or
www.bernards.org. For more information please call 908.204/3003.
Footloose fabulous cast includes: Jackie Adams, Tyler Ableson, Christine Anderson, Todd Bennington, Rachel Cantor, Luke Chiafullo, Angie Cocuzza, Alex Corson, Julie Corson, Lauran Corson, Kate Coultas, Sophie Dewil, Michael Doerr, Marion Doerr, Tom Donelan, Donna Lee Donelan, Sophia Donelan, Ellie Escher, Christian Fentress, Samantha Ferrara, Jim Gates, Sam Grubb, Allyson Hern, Joanna Hoty Russell, Peter Hughes, Megan Hurley, Mariella Klinger, Corinna Klinger, Max Littman, Molly Littman, Lisa Littman, Ethan Lynch, Lauren MacManemin, Rick Morley, Lauren Morra, Jeff O’Donnell,
Corin Pankow, Catherine Pankow, Allie Pisano, Chuck Pisano, Rhonda Pisano, Jessica Presuto, Danielle Presuto, J. Eric Roper, Ted Roper, Kelly Scharff, Emily Sheppard, Shana Tracy, Will Wallace, Michelle Wilson, Laurie Wood, Jennifer Wydra
Ridge Light Opera was founded in December 2003 to preserve and maintain awareness of the musical treasures of light opera and musical theatre of the twentieth century. RLO specializes in shows featuring staged and costumed highlights of (light) opera and musical theatre. Shows include Light Opera (September Song); Opera (OPERAgioius!!), Cabarets (based on the works of composers like Gershwin and Kern) as well as full scale productions like the Mikado. Gifts toward RLO are graciously accepted and are fully tax deductible. Go to: www.ridgelightopera.org.
