Merrily We Roll Along at Arc Stages

Arc Stages presentsMerrily We Roll Along,music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth, beginning November 12.Performances will be held at Arc Stages, located at 147 Wheeler Avenue in Pleasantville NY.Friday, November 12 at 8pmSaturday, November 13 at 8pmSunday, November 14 at 2pmFriday, November 19 at 8pmSaturday, November 20 at 8pmSunday, November 21 at 2pmTickets are $28 for adults, $22 for Students and Seniors. To purchase tickets, please visitwww.arcstages.orgor call 914-747-6206.Merrily We Roll Alongwill be directed by Ann-Ngaire Martin, with Musical Direction by Marcus Baker. Featuring: Reid Aronson, William Benson, Nancy Jane Blake, Rose Connolly, Rena Gavigan, Oliver Ipri, Hannah Kluger, Luz Montez, Liz Nolan,Lus Quintero Jr.,Joey Sanzaro, Leander Tanner, Arnie Toback, and Claude Tusk.The authors of the landmarkCompanyreunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this thrilling and compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise and the high price of success. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth expertly blend the excitement and energy of a backstage musical with a poignant and emotional contemporary story about the importance of staying true to one's ideals.Merrily We Roll Alongbegins in the present and moves backwards, tracing the lives of wealthy, jaded composer, Franklin Shepard, and his two estranged friends through each milestone of their personal and professional lives (good and bad).About Arc StagesArc Stages is a multifaceted arts organization in Pleasantville, New York, which is composed of three theatre companies under one roof.TheEducational Stage: an educational theatre company where students of all ages (youth and adult) can exploretheworld of theatre through a professional rehearsal process, master classes, outreach and intensive ensemble work.TheCommunity Stage: a community theatre company for actors, singers and technicians from all walks of life that offersthebest in American musicals and dramas.TheNext Stage: a professional theatre company that produces innovative, contemporary theatre as well as new works, cabaret, workshops and staged readings.These three theatres, all under one roof, strive to better servethecommunity and its artistic needs.

Authors

• George Furth
• George S. Kaufman
• Moss Hart
• Stephen Sondheim