FREAKY FRIDAY to Debut At Horizon Theatre, 3/9

Atlanta theatergoers invited to enjoy spunky musical about a perfectly imperfect family

A musical adaptation of the classic Freaky Friday is set to dazzle audiences at Horizon Theatre, March 9 - April 22! When an over-worked mother and her teenage daughter wake up to discover they have magically switched bodies, each is forced to adapt to the other's life, literally walking in each other's shoes, for one freaky Friday. With a wedding fast approaching, the pair must find a way to switch back before their situation goes entirely haywire.

"Freaky Friday is full to the brim with heart," said director Heidi Cline McKerley. "At the show's core are the beautiful complexities of the mother-daughter relationship, what it means to be a family and how the power of empathy can improve every circumstance. The humor in the book translates well into this adaptation and plays an important role in the score, which audiences will find simultaneously catchy, soul-stirring and clever."

Scored by the creative team behind Next To Normal, Freaky Friday employs rousing pop-rock harmonies and sharp choreography to breathe new life into this American classic in which a mother-daughter duo learns a valuable lesson on empathy by experiencing each other's lives first-hand. Award-winning director Heidi Cline McKerley and music director Alli Lingenfelter have teamed up to bring this modern take on the popular switcheroo tale about the ever-evolving process of growing up to all audiences.

CAST

Ellie Abby Holland
Katherine Jennifer Alice Acker
Mike Frank Faucette
Gretchen Hannah Lake
Hannah Daniela Cobb
Adam Christian Magby
Savannah Randi Garza
Character Man 1 Jeff McKerley
Character Man 2 Juan Carlos Unzueta
Character Woman 1 Jill Hames
Character Woman 2 Brittani Minnieweather
Fletcher Joseph Masson
Fletcher Understudy Vinny Montague
Wells/Adam Understudy Russell Scott
Ensemble/Alexandra Understudy Cat Catlin
Ensemble/Savannah Understudy Miranda Dyer
Ensemble/Pastor Bruno Understudy Sloka Krishnan
Laurel/Ensemble/Ellie Understudy Amy Levin
Ensemble/Mike, Grandpa Understudy Shaun MacLean
Ensemble/Hannah Understudy Alexis Young
Understudy Maariyah Espinoza
Understudy Heather Pharis

CREATIVE TEAM

Director Heidi Cline McKerley
Music Director Alli Lingenfelter
Scenic Designer Moriah & Isabel Curley-Clay
Light Designer Andre Allen
Costume Designer Cole Spivia
Props Designer Kathryn Muse
Stage Manager Julianna M. Lee*
Assistant Stage Manager Kayla Zinke

*Member of Actors' Equity Association

Freaky Friday will play at Horizon Theatre March 9 - April 22. Ticket prices start at $25 and may be purchased online at bit.ly/TicketsHorizonTheatre or by calling the Box Office at 404.523.1477 x100. For more information on individual ticket sales or group rates, please visit bit.ly/FreakyFridayHorizon or e-mail groups@horizontheatre.com.

Regular show times are as follows:

• Wednesday-Friday: 8 p.m.
• Saturday: 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. *no matinee performance on Saturday, March 10
• Sunday: 5 p.m.

Guests should note that the show contains theatrical smoke haze, strobe lights and contains mature content recommended for ages 10 and up.

Handicap seating is available but limited; advance reservations required.

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