New Musical Sprang Thang to Have World Premiere in May

The new musical comedy Sprang Thang will enjoy its world premiere at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. The show, directed by Christopher Scott (Off-Broadway, My Secret Garden and Golf! The Musical) with book, music and lyrics by Goldee Greene (Praise House), will play eight performances, May 11th through May 20th. Choreography is by Monica Johnson (Working, The Me Nobody Knows). The show focuses on a high school sophomore in Spring 1969, whose punishment for cutting gym is to direct four of the toughest girls in her school in the spring talent show.

Sprang Thang is presented by students of the Amas' Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy, which recently produced acclaimed productions of Footloose, The Me Nobody Knows, and On the Town. The performing arts training program for New York City students ages 14-20 has been running since the 1970s.

Sprang Thang performances run May 11-20, Fridays and Saturday s at 7:30PM, and Saturdays and Sundays at 3PM. The Players Theatre is at 115 MacDougal Street, at Minetta Lane and West 3rd Street. Tickets are $20 or $13 for Students and Seniors, and are available through www.theatermania.com or by calling (212) 352-3101.  For group discounts, call (212) 563-2565.