Shorecrest Middle School Presents “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” November 7, 8 and 9

Shorecrest Middle School students will have you “walking down the lane with a happy refrain” when they perform “Singin’ in the Rain JR.” on November 7, 8 and 9 in Shorecrest’s Janet Root Theatre. Based on the 1952 movie of the same name, “Singin’ in the Rain JR.” takes place in Hollywood during the last days of the silent movie era. The story follows Don Lockwood, one half of the blockbuster celebrity silent movie star duo Lockwood and Lamont, and the extreme measures taken when his co-star’s high-pitched and nasal voice threatens their successful transition into talking pictures.

“Singin’ in the Rain JR.” is adapted from the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film which was named the #1 best movie musical of all time by the American Film Institute - by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc. The show features a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. 

“Through their production these students are learning about the golden age of musicals, a very important period in America’s cultural history,” says Drew Cohen, president of Music Theatre International (MTI). “And while they are performing songs and a story that we know and love, they are also exploring some significant ideas including the different sides of celebrity, the importance of adapting to change, the various ways society categorizes success, and the realities behind pursuing one’s dreams.” 

Shorecrest students in grades 6-8 will present “Singin’ in the Rain JR.” on Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8 at 7pm and a matinee performance on Saturday, November 8 at 2pm in the Janet Root Theatre. Ticket prices range $5-$15 and may be purchased at the Janet Root Theatre Box Office beginning November 4. More ticketing information is coming soon.

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Singin’ In The Rain 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.

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 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker back in 1952, 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 theaters in the US and 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 and 30 and 60-minute musicals for elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.