The Fantasticks | Algonquin Arts Theatre
The Fantasticks
August 11 - August 20, 2017
An Algonquin Arts Theatre Production
This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics.

Performances
Friday, August 11
8:00pm
Saturday, August 12
8:00pm
Sunday, August 13
3:00pm
Friday, August 18
8:00pm
Saturday, August 19
8:00pm
Sunday, August 20
3:00pm
Tickets
Premium: $40 (Adults), $37 (Seniors), $31 (Students)
Regular: $32 (Adults), $29 (Seniors), $23 (Students)
Groups of 12 or more: Call for Regular Seating Discount Info
New: Please Note That Advertised Prices Include All Per Ticket Fees as of Summer 2017
Synopsis

There's always time to remember this romantic fable about a boy, a girl, their two fathers and a love that grows with each season!

"Try To Remember" a time when this romantic charmer wasn't enchanting audiences around the world. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.

The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator, El Gallo, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo's words that, "without a hurt, the heart is hollow."

This moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become classics.

Event Information
Runtime: Approximately 2 hours
Intermission: Yes
Kid Friendly: Recommended for ages 11 & up
Please note that children under age 4 will not be admitted.
Cast & Creative Team

Starring:
Michael McEntee as The Narrator (El Gallo)
Olivia Coniglio as The Girl (Luisa)
Thomas Short as The Boy (Matt)
Ross Bernstein as The Boy's Father (Huckleberry)
Brett Lowell as The Girl's Father (Bellomy)
Stephen Szymanski as The Old Actor (Henry)
Michael Korner as The Man Who Dies (Mortimer)
Daniel Byrne as The Mute
Luke Pearlberg as The Mute

Creative Team
Jessica O'Brien, Director/Choreographer
Stephen Strouse, Musical Director
Nick Durst, Stage Manager
Shannon Rednour, Scenic Designer & Photography
Bill Simonelli, Lighting Designer
Michael Patierno, Costume Designer
Nick Durst, Props Designer
Jan Topoleski, Sound Designer
Derek Alfano, Wigs Designer

Credits

Photography by Shannon Rednour - www.shannonrednour.com

THE FANTASTICKS (2009 Revision)
Book by Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by Tom Jones
Based on Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand

THE FANTASTICKS
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

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