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Several options for summer theater

Elizabeth A. Elliott | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

The cast of “Hello, Dolly!” rehearses the song “Put on Your Sunday Clothes” in preparation for the latest Upper Room Theatre Ministry production at All Saints Church in Manassas July 17-22. ELIZABETH A. ELLIOTT | CATHOLIC HERALD

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From Alexandria to Manassas, there are several options for
enjoying a summer theater production this month. You can watch shows that bring
the characters of your favorite Dr. Seuss books to life, see newspaper carriers
strike, and watch a meddling matchmaker make a match for herself.

The Summer Theatre Program, a ministry co-sponsored by St.
Bernadette Church in Springfield and Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria,
will present the Washington Metro Area Amateur Premiere of Disney’s “Newsies”
July 26-28.

The program, which started in 1997, has become a hallmark of the
region’s summer theatre programming for high school youths.

Tickets can be purchased at Bishop Ireton High School or at
summertheatreprogram.org.

If you have been longing to return to your favorite childhood Dr.
Seuss books or introduce them to your young children, why not see the stories
come to life with “Seussical the Musical,” performed by the Nativity Players
Theater Ministry at Church of the Nativity in Burke July 19-22.

The Nativity Players will bring Horton the Elephant, the Cat in
the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie LaBird and Jojo to the stage. Director
Kimberly Siepmann chose the show because of its appeal to every age. It is filled
with teachable moments, including a pro-life theme and being true to who you
are.

Tickets can be purchased at
nativityburke.org/nativityparish/seussial-tickets.

You don’t have to travel to Broadway to say “Hello, Dolly!” Head
to Manassas to see the Upper Room Theatre Ministry perform the musical July
17-22. See Father Noah Morey, parochial vicar at All Saints, in the role of Hank
— Cook #1, a coach driver, and member of the ensemble.

It is a multi-faith cast. Tina Mullins, who plays Dolly, is Jewish
and her husband is Catholic. Scott Heine, who plays Horace, is the pastor of a
non-denominational Christian church in Warrenton. There are more than 60
production team members, more than 30 cast members, and 20 members in the
orchestra.

The show follows the adventures of widow Dolly Levi as she acts
as a matchmaker and ultimately makes a match for herself. The show’s message is
about how people are more important than material desires. The show, which won
10 Tony Awards on Broadway, is based on a musical adaptation of Thornton
Wilder’s The Matchmaker.

Tickets can be purchased at upperroomtheatreministry.org/tickets.

 

 

 

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