Open Air Theatre Announces 2016 Summer Season, Including SPAMALOT

Titusville, New Jersey's Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre has confirmed its 2016 summer season. Set to open on Friday, May 20, 2016, the popular outdoor venue that has entertained generations of families over the past five decades will open with the hit of its 2015 summer season, Monty Python's Spamalot. Scheduled for three weekends, the musical comedy will be performed on Friday, May 20 through Sunday, June 5, 2016. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm.

Lovingly ripped off from the motion picture "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," Monty Python's Spamalot is a recent Broadway hit and irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend. Rude Frenchmen, cancan dancers, the Lady of the Lake and her Laker Girls, killer rabbits, catapulting cows and the somewhat odd knights who say "ni" are just part of the adventures and dangers awaiting King Arthur and his knights of the very very very round table. David C. Whiteman returns to star in this production after first playing the role of King Arthur last summer.

The Open Air Theatre's 2016 summer season features a full roster of musicals, revues and children's theatre productions with performances every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through October 16. Productions to be performed this summer include Little Women: the Musical, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Heathers: the Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cabaret, Oliver! and Jekyll & Hyde the Musical. Also included are two musical revues: From Stage to Screen, featuring songs from musicals of the silver screen and the golden age of Broadway and Stars n' Stripes, the annual Fourth of July salute to America's greatest composers. The 2016 season also features a full children's theatre series that includes Disney versions of The Aristocats Kids, Sleeping Beauty Kids and Cinderella Kids along with original productions of Jack & the Giant, Pinocchio, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel and The Snow Queen's Frozen Adventure created by Open Air Theatre Artistic Director, Louis Palena.

Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre producer, Ginny Brennan and the actors of the Downtown Performing Arts Center of Lambertville, NJ will take on their sixth season of productions at the historic venue. When asked about the upcoming season, Brennan said, "We're really excited about the variety of shows we're offering in 2016. We're performing several shows for two and three week runs giving our audience more opportunities to join us during the summer. Plus we've managed to keep the ticket price down so that families are able to come and enjoy our shows at the Park without it costing a fortune."

The Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre production of Monty Python's Spamalot will open the 2016 season on Friday, May 20 and continue through Sunday, June 5 with performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children (ages 12 and under). Group discounts are available for 12 persons or more. Tickets can always be purchased at the Open Air Theatre Box Office one half hour prior to any performance.

For complete information about the 2016 summer season of mainstage shows and children's theatre productions, directions and more, visit the website at www.downtownpac.com. The Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre is located inside Washington Crossing State Park at 455 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road in Titusville, New Jersey. Box Office phone is (267) 885-9857.

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