Published November 15. 2022 11:46AM
by Dana Grubb Special to the Bethlehem Press
The Freedom HS Theatre Company presents “Schoolhouse Rock Live” in four performances on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. in the school auditorium.
As a young teacher prepares for a new school year, his emotions come to life through other characters who remind him that learning can be fun. Justin Amann directs and is assisted by Natalie Parker. Denise Parker (music director), Vanessa Ruggiero (choreographer, Chris Domanski (set designer), Adam Stoltz (sound designer) Priscilla Salazar (costumer and prop designer) and stage managers Emily Sheridan and Abigail Shapiro round out the production team.
“Schoolhouse Rock Live” is adapted and produced for the stage by Theatre BAM. It is from the series created by George Newall Tom Yohe and is based on an idea by David McCall and the book by Scott Ferguson, George Keating and Kyle Hall. Music and lyrics are by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe.
Tickets are available by calling 610-867-5843 extension 80857 or by visiting Showtix4U.com/events/FHSTC.
“Good morning class, I'm your new teacher,' rehearses Tom Mizer (Quincy West) in anticipation of the first day of school.
Shulie (Marion Keller), Dina (Julia Ruhf) and Dori (Kiersten Rubery) perform the lead on “Sufferin' Till Suffrage.”
PRESS PHOTOS BY DANA GRUBB Dori (Kiersten Rubery) performs “The Preamble” reminding us that “We the people” have the power.
Dori (Kiersten Rubery), Shulie (Marion Keller), Dina (Julia Ruhf), Tom (Quincy West), Joe (Connor McClure) and George (Edwin Feijoo) kick in line while the ensemble performed “Mother Necessity.”
George (Edwin Feijoo) says “I'm just a bill stuck on Capitol Hill” as Tom (Quincy West) reacts during “Just a Bill.”
