TriArts Sharon Playhouse's Upcoming Season Will Include ALTAR BOYZ, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and More

TriArts Sharon Playhouse (Sharon, CT) today announced its 2012 Season. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas runs June 28 – July 15 and will be directed by John Simpkins, whose recent credits include three time Drama Desk nominated Bloodsong of Love (by Joe Iconis) and Jim Lantz's play The Bus, which ran last fall at 59E59 Theatres. MK Lawson returns as choreographer, after doing the same for TriArts' productions of Rent and The Wedding Singer. Music Direction is by Rob Rokicki (Hairspray at the Engeman).

Altar Boyz will also be directed by John Simpkins. The production runs July 20-29 and will feature choreography by Nancy Renée Braun (Fat Camp). Music direction is by Eric Kang.

The Sound of Music closes the season and runs August 9 – 26. Gary John La Rosa (upcoming Fiddler on the Roof at Barrington Stage) directs and choreographs. Michael Berkeley is Music Director.

Rounding out the programming are the annual "Divas" show, Divas Do the Decades, (created by Michael Berkeley) June 8 – 10, as well as a summer youth theatre program and special events throughout the year in its Bok Gallery. Titles of musicals for the 2012 New Works Series (readings and workshops), as well as casting and other events will be announced at a later date. TriArts continues its unique partnership with NYU Steinhardt in 2012, enabling college students from Universities around the country to earn college credit for their performance in a TriArts Sharon Playhouse production.

Additional creative team members for the season are resident designers Erik Diaz (Scenic), Chris Dallos (Lighting), Michelle Humphrey (Costumes), and Sven Henry Nelson (Props). Alice Bemand is the Executive Director and Michael Berkeley and John Simpkins are Artistic Directors. For more information about the theatre and season, please visit www.triarts.net or call (860) 364-SHOW (7469).