THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG to Open this Week at TriArts Sharon Playhouse

TriArts Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Alice Bemand Executive Director and John Simpkins Artistic Director, is pleased to present Neil Simon and Marvin Hamlisch's award-winning musical comedy They're Playing Our Song, with performances July 19 through 28.

They're Playing Our Song is directed by TriArts Artistic Director John Simpkins, with choreography by M. K. Lawson. Caleb Hoyer is music director.

A musical comedy of love songs and laughter, They're Playing Our Song features a book by Neil Simon, music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager.

They're Playing Our Song revolves around the working and personal relationship between a neurotic, funny composer and a quirky lyricist. The musical was inspired by the romantic relationship between Hamlisch and lyricist Carole Bayer Sager.

Put a smile on your face and a song in your heart with this witty musical from the award-winning writers behind The Odd Couple, The Sunshine Boys, A Chorus Line and songs such as "The Way We Were" and "Nobody Does it Better".

The production stars Eric William Morris as Vernon and Lauren Marcus as Sonia. Their 'egos' are played by Phil Colgan, Garrett Hill, Jane Kivnick, Emily Neuberger, Jake Satterfield and Kaylee Verble.
The design team includes Erik Diaz (Sets), Michelle Humphrey (Costumes), Chris Dallos (Lights), Brad Berridge (Sound). Thomas J. Coppola is production stage manager.

The Broadway production of They're Playing Our Song opened February 11, 1979 at the Imperial Theater, where it ran 1,082 performances. Directed by RoBert Moore, the show starred Lucie Arnaz and Robert Klein.

TriArts Sharon Playhouse is located at 49 Amenia Road (Route 343). Performances of They're Playing Our Song are Wednesday at 2pm, Thursday at 2pm and 7pm, Friday at 2pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 1pm and 5pm. Tickets are$16-$47. Subscriptions run $40 - $110. For more information about the theatre and season, please visit www.triarts.net or call (860) 364-SHOW (7469).

The Playhouse also continues its unique partnership with New York University's Steinhardt School, enabling college students from colleges and universities around the country to earn college credit for their participation in the 2013 Collegiate Company.

TriArts Sharon Playhouse is theatre by and for everyone. It is a "teaching theatre" (like a "teaching hospital") designed to further the growth of artists, both onstage and offstage. Novice actors of all ages are trained and mentored, experienced actors find opportunities to enhance their careers and emerging writers showcase their work. It is a professional theatre -- producing quality musicals with Broadway caliber talent. It is a place where musical theatre is celebrated and tomorrow's generation of actors and audiences is born.

Photo by: Randy O'Rourke

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