\n<\/i><\/b>July 12-30<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>; \u2018Wild\u2019 circus performance, <\/i><\/b>June 28 \u2013 July 29<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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<\/i><\/b>Allentown, Pa. (April 13, 2017<\/span><\/span>) \u2014 Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre at Muhlenberg College announces the lineup for its 37th summer season. The season will feature the revolutionary rock musical \u201cHair,\u201d the classic \u201cMy Fair Lady,\u201d and \u201cWild,\u201d a new modern circus production for all ages.<\/p>\n \u201cHair\u201d opens the season, running June 14 \u2013 July 2<\/span><\/span><\/b>. A celebration of freewheeling 1960s youth counterculture, \u201cHair\u201d commemorates the 50th anniversary of its original Broadway run.<\/p>\n \u201cMy Fair Lady,\u201d running July 12-30<\/span><\/span><\/b>, was the 1957 Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Lerner and Loewe\u2019s beloved musical features a score that includes such standards as \u201cI Could Have Danced All Night\u201d and \u201cThe Rain in Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWild,\u201d running June 28 \u2013 July 29<\/span><\/span><\/b>, is a world premiere modern circus performance for audiences of all ages, featuring aerial acrobatics, clowning, spectacle, and a touch of magic. The show is recommended for adults and children ages 3 and older.<\/p>\n A free 45-minute circus-themed activity workshop<\/b> follows each performance of \u201cWild.\u201d Participation is limited, and advance registration through the box office is recommended. Evening workshops will focus on circus skills for all ages. Daytime workshops are geared toward children and will focus on storytelling and play through circus activities.<\/p>\n Tickets and information are available at muhlenberg.edu\/SMT<\/span><\/u><\/a> and 484-664-3333<\/span><\/u><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n Join the Age of Aquarius and celebrate the freewheeling counterculture of the 1960s in \u201cHair.\u201d Passionate, outspoken Claude must choose between submitting to the draft and continuing to fight the establishment through pacifist lifestyle. Joining him is a \u201ctribe\u201d of non-conformists who believe in the power of free speech and free love as they groove to the music, including beloved 1960s hits \u201cGood Morning Starshine\u201d and \u201cLet the Sunshine In.\u201d Director James Peck returns to MSMT following last season\u2019s production of \u201cIn the Heights.\u201d He is reunited with musical director Ed Bara and choreographer Samuel Antonio Reyes.<\/p>\n \u201cMy Fair Lady\u201d tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl in training to become a lady of society. At first, her lessons with phonetics professor Henry Higgins could not be more frustrating, but their squabbles eventually foster an unlikely partnership \u2014 Eliza and Higgins realize they have a lot to learn from each other. MSMT founding artistic director Charles Richter will direct the production. Ed Bara serves as musical director, and Karen Dearborn choreographs.<\/p>\n Atlas Circus Company\u2019s world-premiere modern circus production \u201cWild\u201d presents the story of a boy who runs away on an adventure through the unknown. Throughout his journey, he meets unusual characters that teach him about love, family, and what it means to be home. The show is designed for audiences of all ages, and incorporates elements of aerial acrobatics, juggling, magic, dance, theater, and clowning.<\/p>\n Relaxed performances<\/b> of \u201cWild\u201d will be presented on Saturday, July 8th at 10 am<\/span><\/span> and Thursday, July 13th at 1 pm<\/span><\/span>. The relaxed performances will be followed by an interactive workshop. Relaxed performances are designed for children with autism and other sensory challenges. At these performances, sound levels are reduced, and startling sounds are avoided; lights remain on at a low level during performance, and strobes and other flashy lights are omitted; patrons are free to talk or leave their seats during the show; and attendance is limited. Social stories will be available in advance from the MSMT website and the theater staff and cast will receive special training in meeting the needs of patrons with autism and sensory issues.<\/p>\n Audio Description and Open Captioning<\/b> will be available for all three productions: \u201cHair\u201d on Sunday, June 25<\/span><\/span>; \u201cMy Fair Lady\u201d on Sunday, July 23<\/span><\/span>; and \u201cWild\u201d on Thursday, July 20<\/span><\/span>, at 10 a.m.<\/span><\/span> Call 484-664-3087<\/span><\/u><\/a> for tickets in the accessible section of these performances.<\/p>\n \u201cHair\u201d runs June 14 \u2013 July 2<\/span><\/span>; \u201cMy Fair Lady\u201d runs July 12-30<\/span><\/span>. Performances are Wednesday<\/span><\/span> through Saturday<\/span><\/span> at 8 p.m.<\/span><\/span> and Sunday<\/span><\/span> at 2 p.m.<\/span><\/span> \u201cWild\u201d runs June 28 through July 29<\/span><\/span>. Performances are Wednesday<\/span><\/span> and Thursday<\/span><\/span> at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.<\/span><\/span>, and Friday<\/span><\/span> and Saturday<\/span><\/span> at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/b> All tickets to \u201cWild\u201d are $11 for the first week of performances and $13 for remaining performances.<\/p>\n Subscriptions and group rates are available at a discount. Contact the box office or refer to the website for details.<\/p>\n Tickets and information are available at www.muhlenberg.edu\/SMT<\/span><\/u><\/a> or 484-664-3333<\/span><\/u><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\nTicket prices<\/b> for both \u201cHair\u201d and \u201cMy Fair Lady\u201d are as follows. For the first four performances: $35 regular admission; seniors, $31; students and children, $20. For the rest of the performances: $41 regular admission; seniors, $37; students and children, $24.<\/p>\n
\nScott Snyder
\nMarketing Manager
\nMuhlenberg College
\nDepartment of Theatre & Dance<\/p>\n
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