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Join the Olney Central College Music Department as the Concert Choir and Musical Theater Workshop students present their Spring Musical Theater Showcase at 7 p.m. on April 28 in the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center.
“The showcase is a chance for these students to have leading roles, even if it’s only for 4 to 10 minutes,” said OCC Director of Choral Activities Dr. Andrew Pittman. “It’s a chance for all of my students to shine.”
The evening opens with the Prologue from Into The Woods by Tony- and Grammy-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. The 1987 musical intertwines the plots of several fairytales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This opening number introduces various central characters including Cinderella, Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk), Little Red Riding Hood and the childless Baker and his wife.
“I am very excited about performing Into The Woods,” Pittman said. “It is very complicated, and performing it is a good experience for the students.”
The fairytale theme continues with a song from Shrek The Musical, based on the 2001 DreamWorks film. I Know It’s Today finds Princess Fiona daydreaming through the years of her rescue from the tower.
Students will also perform Company Way and It’s Been A Long Day from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The 1961 musical tells the story of J. Pierrepont Finch, who with the help of the book How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, rises from a window washer to chairman of the board of the World Wide Wicket Company.
“I love this time period for musicals from the early 1960s,” Pittman said. “This is my favorite musical. It’s fun and charming and the audience will really enjoy it.”
Other selections will include If I Were A Bell, from 1950’s Guys and Dolls and Mary Poppin’s Chim Chim Cher-ee.
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted at the door.
