Garland Civic Theatre will celebrate its 47th birthday with a production of “Carrie the Musical” which is based on the novel, “Carrie” by Stephen King. The book is by Lawrence D. Cohen, the music is by Michael Gore, the lyrics are by Dean Pitchford.
Performances are Friday – Sunday, April 17 – May 9 with Thursday performances April 16 and 23 at Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. Tickets are available at the box office, 972-205-2790, or online at www.garlandartsboxoffice.com. All tickets are $27 which includes service fees. There are discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
Kyle McClaran is the director and Kevin Sutton is the music director of this madly feverish musical that addresses the highly relevant subject of bullying in our society… Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she’s an outcast who is 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 has just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she is not afraid to use it. This gripping rock musical about a telekinetic teen will have the strange power to move you!
The cast includes Delaney Brown as Carrie White, Marilyn Twyman as Margaret White, Melissa Hight as Sue Snell, Josh Hensley as Tommy Ross, Ashley Markgraf as Chris Hargensen, Timothy Turner-Parrish as BillyNolan, Brandy Nuttall as Miss Gardner, David Tinney as Mr. Stephens, Brittany King as Norma, Brittany Brown as Helen, Kaitlyn Patton as Marvellenne, Tess Cutillo as Frieda, Hector Cabrerra as Freddy, Colton Burkett as George, and Adam Lutrull as Stokes.
Season sponsors include Garland Cultural Arts Commission and The Dallas Morning News. Visit www.garlandcivictheatre.org or call 972-485-8884 for additional information.