Playhouse on Park Presents Richard Scarry's BUSYTOWN Today

Playhouse on Park will premiere the 2014/2015 Young Audience series with Busytown today, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. Based on Richard Scarry's identically named children's book, the play was adapted by Kevin Kling with music by Michael Koerner. The show's cast members include Brandon Beaver, Robyn Belt, Jessie Macbeth, Steven Mooney, Victoria Mooney, and Meaghan Sullivan, all playing multiple roles. Busytown is directed by Playhouse on Park's Director of Education, Dawn Loveland. Scarry's beloved characters are brought to life as Huckle Cat (Brandon Beaver) leads the audience on a tour of the bustling Busytown. Important themes of cooperation and responsibility are sung with a light-hearted humor that the whole family can enjoy. Join Huckle Cat, Farmer Alfalfa (Robyn Belt), Sawdust Carpenter (Jessie MacBeth), Lowly Worm (Meaghan Sullivan), Betsy Bear (Victoria Mooney), and others as they work together to keep Busytown busy. Busytown will be playing from November 1-9, 2014.

Brandon Beaver is excited to be making his Playhouse on Park debut. A recent graduate of the University of Miami, Beaver's past performances include Frank (A CHORUS LINE) at the Connecticut Repertory Theatre and Patrick (GIRLS VS. BOYS) at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Robyn Belt has previously been seen on the Playhouse on Park stage as Snowbell (STUART LITTLE). A graduate of Union College, Belt's past performances also include Madame Armand (IF ALL THE SKY WERE PAPER) at the WAMC Performance Arts Studio. Also making her Playhouse on Park debut is Jessie Macbeth. This Muhlenberg College graduate has played the roles of Peggy Shippen (BENEDICT ARNOLD: A NEW MUSICAL) and Mary Magdalene (JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR). Steven Mooney's past Playhouse on Park performances include William Barfee (THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE) and Charlie Brown (YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN). Victoria Mooney's most recent performance at Playhouse on Park was Mouse (YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD). Her work with Hartford Children's Theatre includes Tracy (HAIRSPRAY). Meagan Sullivan's most recent role with Playhouse On Park was Meg (THE MAIN STREET KIDS CLUB). The University of Arizona graduate also performs at Playhouse on Park's Mainstage Mondays.

Show dates include Saturdays, November 1 and 8 at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Sundays, November 2 and 9 at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Wednesday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Coloring pages containing Busytown characters will be available online, and children are encouraged to bring their finished works for display at Playhouse on Park. Tickets are priced at $15 for children, seniors, and Let's GO Arts! members and $17 for adults, all seats reserved. For more information, go to the Playhouse on Park website (www.playhouseonpark.org), call by phone (860-523-5900 x10), or stop by the box office (244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT).