MYACT presents "Oliver! Jr."

Mountain Youth and Community Theatre (a 501 (c)3 nonprofit) is proudly presenting Lionel Bart’s “Oliver! JR.” at Webster Theatre in Tuolumne.

The streets of Victorian England will come to life when MYACT presents the musical Oliver! JR., it was announced today by Drew Cohen, president and Chief Executive Officer of Music Theatre International. Based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and adapted from the full-length musical by Lionel Bart who wrote the book, music and lyrics, the show follows a trusting young orphan named Oliver Twist who dreams of finding where he truly belongs.

“In the first act Oliver sings a breathtaking song asking ‘where is love?’ He ultimately finds the answer in the most unlikely places and thanks to the most-marginalized of people,” says Cohen. “Through the process of putting on this award-winning and beloved musical, these students are looking beyond their own labels and social groupings to see each other for who they really are. We think they deserve a standing ovation for all their work,” he adds.

The show opened on the West End in 1960 and on Broadway in 1963. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to also win an Academy Award for “Best Picture.”

“Please, sir, I want some more.” Through these famous words asking for a bit more gruel, a malnourished orphan named Oliver Twist is cast out of the grim 19th century workhouse where he lives. The young boy eventually falls in with a friendly gang of pickpockets and their leader, Fagin. Oliver quickly discovers he is not fit for a life of crime, and discovers the life he was meant to live all along.

Oliver! JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019, 212-541-4684, mtishows.com.

Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser, and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.

MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City (mtishows.com), with additional offices in London (MTI Europe: mtishows.co.uk, mtishows.eu), and Melbourne (MTI Australasia: mtishows.com.au).

PRODUCTION TEAM: Director: Taylor DeAnda; Director: Joey Fitzgerald; Choreographer: Kai Pradenas; Musical Director: Joey Fitzgerald; Scenic Design: Joey Fitzgerald; Sound Design: Joey Fitzgerald; Costume Design: Elio Kairos; Production Manager: Joey Fitzgerald; Technical Director: Taylor DeAnda; Stage Manager: Shaley Fowles

“OLIVER JR.” CAST – FEATURING: Alexandria Horat; Aliyah Cox; Ava Cox; Brianna Cox; Callaway Pradenas; Elizabeth Valdez; Emma King; Hannah Hendrick; Jack Johnston; Jaxson Shafer; Keegan Trowbridge; Kenney Hyde; Kingsley Thompson; Lexie Cox; Lucy Johnston; Lucy Silovic; Nochs Mathenge; Olivia Carpenter; Paige Fitzwater; Rylann Burkling; Sam Fletcher; Zachary Ratto; Zachary Sorritelli

TICKET INFORMATION: Single tickets for MYACT’s production of “OLIVER! JR.” are $20 for Adults, $18 for Students and Seniors. Tickets are available online at http://www.mountainyouthact.org or at the door. For more information, please email bW91bnRhaW55b3V0aGFjdCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t.

SCHEDULE: “OLIVER! JR.” show times are Friday at 7:00 pm, Saturday at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm, and Sunday at 2:00 pm.

LOCATION: The Webster Theatre, 14372 Cuesta Court, Sonora, CA 95370

For more information and tickets, please visit our website at http://www.mountainyouthact.org or email us at bW91bnRhaW55b3V0aGFjdCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t. The MYACT Box office is open 30 minutes prior to each performance.

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