(Yadkinville, NC) – The Yadkin Arts Council and Willingham Performing Arts Academy will present “Freaky Friday” on the Willingham Theater stage July 24-26 @ 7:30pm and July 27 @ 3pm. Freaky Friday is the perfect summer show for the whole family and fun for all ages! It’s a magical story of love and acceptance, told the way only an actual mother and daughter could.
Synopsis:
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter. Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey shine with author Bridget Carpenter as they bring song, dance, and indelible new life to a story we all know and love. The classic tale of mother and daughter swapping bodies has never been bolder or more memorable. This surprisingly heartfelt and emotional journey to discovering the love and acceptance that bond a mother and daughter will have audiences laughing and crying interchangeably on the edges of their seats.
Cast & Crew:
Nick Zayas as Director, Edward C Kluttz III as Artistic & Music Director and Set & Paint Design,Scarlett Morris as Choreographer, Melissa Peller as Stage Manager, Sound Design by Timothy Harrison, Zach Holditch as Light Designer, Alexis Cook as Assistant Stage Manager, Eli Golden as Props Master.
Featuring Emerson Carroll, Katy Carroll, Judah Jeroslow, Andy Lopina, Clarence Powell, McKayla Johnson, Olivia Stevens, Willough Grace Walsh, Andre Powell, Liam Wagner, Pay Pauca, Carlie Coston, Shaelynn Reynolds, Eli Golden, Mickey Hyland, Rosa Kelly, Karen Coston, Zach Jones, Lillian North, Emalyn Myers, Tenesia Turner, Liam Tippette, Caressa Small, Sadie Keller, Alikay Oakley, Sofia Coston, and Syraphina Kirby.
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Freaky Friday
Book by Bridget Carpenter
Music by Tom Kitt
Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Based on the novel Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers and the Disney films.
Orchestrations by Michael Starobin & Tom Kitt
Vocal Arrangements by Carmel Dean & Tom Kitt
Dance Arrangements & Incidental Music by Tom Kitt
Freaky Friday is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
NOTE TO AUDIENCE: Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Tickets & Additional Information
What: Freaky Friday
When: July 24-26 at 7:30pm & July 27at 3pm
Tickets: $25. Tickets can be purchased at www.yadkinarts.org or at the Box Office from 10am-4pm, Monday-Friday.
Where: Willingham Theater (Yadkin Cultural Arts Center), 226 E. Main St., Yadkinville, NC 27055
About the Yadkin Arts Council
The Yadkin Arts Council is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to transform lives in our community through the arts by offering opportunities to encounter, create, and participate. We believe art is transformational. Arts open minds, frees imagination, and helps people see the world from different perspectives.
About the Willingham Theater
Opened in December 2012, the Willingham Theater, the centerpiece of the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center,is an architecturally beautiful and wonderfully intimate 193-seat performing arts theater. This state-of-the-art theater space is host to a variety of engaging performances ranging from music, dance, drama, comedy, and film. The Willingham Theater is owned and operated by the Yadkin Arts Council.
