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Second Street Players director applications due Sept. 24

July 27, 2017

The Second Street Players of Milford have announced their 2018 season. Anyone interested in directing any of the five main stage shows or three children's theater shows should submit a letter of interest to Joshua Gross at jgross@atlanticrhc.com by Sunday, Sept. 24.

The 2018 main stage shows are "The 39 Steps," "The Elephant Man," "Shrek the Musical," "Night of the Living Dead" and "Miracle on 34th Street."

"The 39 Steps" is a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. The show is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters played by a talented cast of four, an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance. A man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called The 39 Steps is hot on the man's trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale.

"The Elephant Man" is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the 19th century. A young man horribly deformed from a rare skin and bone disease, he becomes the star freak attraction in traveling sideshows. Found abandoned and helpless, he is admitted to London's prestigious Whitechapel Hospital. Under the care of celebrated young physician Frederick Treves, Merrick is introduced to London society and slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati, only to be denied his ultimate dream - to become a man like any other.

"Shrek The Musical" is based on the DreamWorks Animation film. The fairy tale adventure features all new songs. All the beloved characters from the film come to life on the stage and prove there's more to the story than meets the ears. An unlikely hero finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. There is a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits. "Shrek" presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities including costumes, sets, puppets and more. Irreverently fun for the whole family, "Shrek" proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

"Night of The Living Dead" brings six strangers together in a lonely farmhouse surrounded by brain-eating zombies - what could go wrong? This hilarious re-imagining of George A. Romero's legendary classic is set in 1968 and presented in all black and white, making it feel like the film has been brought to life and placed on stage. The play lovingly examines the movie itself, the period in which it was made, and the film's undying influence on the horror genre.

"Miracle on 34th Street" is a heartwarming holiday story. By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of goodwill with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.

Children's Theater 10th season anniversary shows are "The Elves and the Shoemaker," "The Frog Prince" and "Rumpelstiltskin."

Relocated to an American city in the early 20th century, "The Elves and the Shoemaker” is turned into a jazzy, vaudevillian romp. The devious millionaire head of ShoeBucks attempts to take over the last old-fashioned shoe store in town, run by Avner and his son Izzy. But Izzy calls on reinforcements in the form of zany and magical elves to save the family business. Will they succeed, or will the bad guy gain control of not only the store, but the elves as well?

"The Frog Prince" is the age-old children's story of the prince who is turned into a frog and must find a pure and honest woman to kiss him of her own free will. The old tale is given a decidedly contemporary sensibility that appeals to adults as well as to children.

In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, "Rumpelstiltskin" features two strong-willed sisters: Anya, shy and romantic, and Ingrid, outspoken and sensible. When their widowed mother falls victim to the judgments of others, she tells a tiny lie - Anya can turn straw into gold. Soon, the story spins out of control when the king believes Anya is the reason their nation is out of money and demands she perform her special skill for the royal coffers. With magical companions, mistaken identities, a short villain and princess wannabes mixed in, is this a recipe for disaster or happily ever after?

For more information, go to wwwsecondstreetplayers.com.

 

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