Get2Act students will be “on top of the charts” when they offer a joyous performance of Fame! JR., happening July 19 and July 20 at 7 pm, it was announced by Freddie Gershon, Chairman of Music Theatre International (MTI). Fame! JR. is based on the hit motion picture which was turned into a long-running television series. The musical is part of the MTI Broadway Junior Collection®, MTI’s special collection of musicals for younger performers which includes “JR.” titles, 60-minute musicals for performance by middle school children; and “KIDS” titles, 30-minute musicals for performance by elementary school children.
Conceived and developed by David De Silva, featuring a book by David De Silva and José Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes, lyrics by Jacques Levy, and the title song “Fame” written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore, Fame! Jr. is set during the last years of the “Fame School,” New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts on 46th Street (1980-1984). The musical follows the bittersweet but inspiring story of a diverse group of students as they commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work in order to achieve their dream of “hitting the heights” and putting their “name in lights.” With insight and humor, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today, including prejudice, identity, self-worth, literacy and perseverance.
“In Fame! JR. the characters discover it takes much more than talent to achieve their goals, they must find their true artistic voice, build up their confidence, learn how to collaborate well and work very, very hard. Get2Act students are exhibiting these same life skills and discipline through their process of staging Fame! JR. We hope that Harford County gives them a standing ovation for all their hard work” says Gershon.
Remember…Remember…Remember….Fame! JR. will be presented by Get2Act students on July 19 and July 20 at 7 pm, at Trinity Church 2907 Mountain Road, Joppa, MD 21085. Tickets cost $10 and may be purchased by visiting http://get2act.ticketleap.com or at the door on the night of the performance.
Get2Act’s cast of Fame! JR consists of 20 middle and high school aged students. Over the course of a two-week period, these 20 students are working with Get2Act’s directors, Tim Baldwin and Katie Gordon, and assistant instructors, Lilly Burril and Jesse Hutchinson, to perform Fame! JR as a fully produced show as a part of Get2Act’s summer theatre educational program. Get2Act’s directors and cast thank Trinity Church’s staff and congregation for the use of their beautiful facilities to bring theatre education and performances to the Harford County area.
Fame JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com