Second Street Players announces cast for ‘The Secret Garden’

Milford’s Second Street Players group announced the cast for its summer musical, “The Secret Garden.”

Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and playwright Marsha Norman.

Directed by David Button and John H. Hulse, with musical direction by Gail Betton Kelso, performances will take place Friday to Sunday, July 11 to 13 and July 18 to 20, at the Riverfront Theater, 2 S. Walnut St., Milford. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., and Sunday shows begin at 2 p.m.

The ensemble cast includes Mason Burgoyne, Em Christian, Christine Eronobi, Susan Newark, Justin Truitt and Lily Truitt of Dover; Melissa Mann and Wesley Mann of Frederica; Andy Nyland of Fruitland, Md.; Melissa Brown, Deb Mengert and Lorenzo Skye of Georgetown; Chris Ennis and Ryen Ennis of Greenwood; Keavy Rhodes of Harrington; Benjamin Rose and Sarah Rose of Lewes; Scarlett Gleason, Dulcena Kemmerlin, Elida Knoll, Lorraine Leavel, Michaela Nault, Elliot Peel and Avery Richard of Milford; Susan Mosely of Millsboro; John H. Hulse, Alan Krisfalusi and Steven Perry of Rehoboth Beach; Alyssa Mullins of Salisbury, Md.; and Frankie Valenti of Viola.

The story follows 10-year-old Mary Lennox, played by Gleason, who is orphaned in India and returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald, played by Hulse, and his disabled son Colin, played by Benjamin Rose. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden that beckons the children with haunting melodies and provides the setting for this memorable tale of forgiveness and renewal. 

To learn more, go to secondstreetplayers.com.