ONCE

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BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE 

NOVEMBER 8th - 30th 

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Book by Edna Walsh
Music & Lyrics Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova

Based on the Motion Picture Written & Directed by John Carney
Directed by Travis Greisler

Choreography by Misha Shields
Music Direction by William Shular

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Performed by a talented cast of actor-musicians, the Tony-winning best musical, Once, tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician and part-time vacuum repair-man, Guy. He is about to give up on his musical dream when a beautiful young Czech immigrant, Girl, takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, Guy’s music soars to powerful new heights. When an opportunity arises in America for Guy, will Girl let him know how she truly feels?

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"Mr. Greisler's staging and Misha Shields's choreography are woven together so tightly and imaginatively that you can't be sure at any given moment who did what."

                         - Wall Street Journal, Terry Teachout 

LOCH NESS

A New Musical

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THE REV THEATER COMPANY 

SEPT. 28th - OCT. 13th

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Music & Book by Marshall Pailet
Lyrics & Book by A.D. Penedo
Directed by Marshall Pailet

Choreographed by Misha Shields

Music Direction by Madeline Smith
Presented by Special Arrangement with Victoria Lang, Mark Schwartz, Carl White, and Gregory Rae

 

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Featuring athletic puppetry in the style of The Lion King and the spectacle of Cirque du Soleil, LOCH NESS blends humor, heart and inspiring storytelling to create an unforgettable theatrical experience.

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"The production includes creative ensemble storytelling and intriguing puppetry, beautifully choreographed by Misha Shields, to deliver an enchanting story of a father and daughter's journey to discover the legendary creature, the Loch Ness monster Nessie..."

-Broadway World

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YERMA

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HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 

MAY 31st - JUNE 30th 

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Adapted & Translated by Melinda Lopez
Based on the Play by Frederico Garcia Lorca
Directed by Melia Bensussen 

Choreography by Misha Shields
Original Music by Mark Bennett

 

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Yerma, a young wife, wants nothing more than to have a child and become a devoted mother. As she watches her friends start their families, she begins to question her own value as a woman. Her desperate desire turns into an all-consuming obsession with devastating consequences. Beloved by Boston audiences, Huntington Playwright-in-Residence Melinda Lopez reinvents Lorca’s classic masterpiece, infusing this searing drama with flamenco-inspired music and heart.

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"VISUALLY STUNNING! A beautiful elegy about life and longing."

— Jared Bowen, WGBH

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"I was mesmerized by the sheer beauty of the production."

— Joyce Kulhawik, Joyce's Choices