University Players to Perform Carrie the Musical
Cast members for The University of Scranton Players’ production of “Carrie: the musical” which will run Feb. 28-Mar. 1 and Mar. 6-8, are, from left Rachel Lopez, Hannah Mackes, Katherine Pepe, Samantha Gurn, Matt Valunas, Ben McFadden, Alex Pérez, Cameron Wesley and Adam Hill.The University of Scranton Players will present “Carrie: the musical” based on the novel by Stephen King, music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, book by Lawrence D. Cohen, and directed by Bob E. Gasper, Feb. 28-March 1 and March 6-8. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m. Sunday’s shows are at 2 p.m. All performances are in the Royal Theatre in the McDade Center for the Literary and Performing Arts on the University’s campus.
Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she’s an outcast who’s bullied by the popular crowd and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it. Based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel, the musical of Carrie hasn’t been seen since its legendary 1988 Broadway production. Now, the show’s original authors have created a newly reworked and fully re-imagined vision of this gripping tale. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award-winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award-winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).
The University Players production of Carrie features: Keenan Beveridge of Warminster; Amy Black of Hop Bottom; Emily DeMouth of Hillsborough, New Jersey; Holly Ference of Jenkins Township; Bridget Fry of Hightstown, New Jersey; Samantha Gurn of Brackney; Adam Hill of Middletown, New Jersey; Erin Horan of Massapequa, New York; Rachel Lopez of Bethel, Connecticut; Hannah Mackes of Tafton; Ben McFadden of Mount Carmel; Katherine Pepe of West Pittston; Alex Pérez of Puerto Rico; Matt Valunas of Dunmore; Andrew Vizzard of Havertown; and Cameron Wesley of Wilkes-Barre.
Tickets are $10 for general admission and $7 for senior citizens, students and University of Scranton faculty and staff.
For more information, contact the University Players box office at 570-941-4318 or visit the Players website at www.thescrantonplayers.com or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
