Skyline Theatre Company's 2015-16 Season to Feature SWEENEY TODD & More

Skyline Theatre Company, Bergen County's most established professional theatre company and in residence at the Fair Lawn Community Center in Bergen County's Fair Lawn, announces its exciting 2015-16 season.

Its first production of the season will be a Special Presentation of The Exonerated, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen. A riveting play, it tells the stories of six former "death row" prisoners who were released from prison after their convictions were reversed. It will be presented Friday, October 9 at 7:30pm; Saturday, October 10 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, October 11 at 2:00pm. Donations collected during the weekend will support the Exonerated Fund, which provides support to those who have been wrongfully accused and are now trying to reclaim their lives, and Skyline's educational programming.

Its second production is This Wonderful Life, written by Steve Murray. Proving that one man really can make a difference in the world, this is a hilariously touching stage adaptation of the iconic film "It's a Wonderful Life" in which one actor inhabits virtually every character from the movie. It will be presented Sunday, December 6 at 3:00pm.

In early 2016, Skyline will once again present a brand new and original musical production as part of the state-wide 2016 Stages Festival. The production will be mounted in March (precise scheduling has yet to be announced by the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the festival's producer) and will be followed by an audience talk-back with the piece's authors, performers and directors.

The following month, Skyline's annual gala concert, Broadway in Bergen, featuring an evening of performances by today's brightest Broadway performers, will be held the evening of April 11, 2016. This is Skyline's one-night-only benefit concert to support the organization's educational and mainstage programming.

Rounding out the season will be the devilishly popular and multiple Tony Award-winning Sweeney Todd, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Skyline's 'Encores-style' concert production will feature a professional cast of actors and actresses, as well as a Chamber Orchestra and a choir. It is based on an adaption by Christopher Bond. It will be presented Friday, May 20 at 7:30pm; Saturday, May 21 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, May 22 at 2:00pm.

"We at Skyline Theatre Company can't wait to share our season's offerings with our audiences. This season truly reflects our mission of entertaining and inspiring our audiences, and we look forward to engaging them in these exceptional new productions throughout our 2015-2016 season," said Sam Scalamoni, Skyline's Artistic Director.

Skyline Theatre Company's 2015-2016 season in summary is:
· The Exonerated, by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen (a Special Presentation) - October 9-11, 2015
· This Wonderful Life, by Steve Murray (conceived by Mark Setlock adapted from the classic Frank Capra Film, It's a Wonderful Life) - December 6, 2015
· The 2016 Stages Festival - a presentation of an original work - March 2016 (date to be announced)
· Broadway in Bergen (Skyline's Annual Gala Concert) - April 11, 2016
· Sweeney Todd, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler - May 20-22, 2016

Discount season subscription ticket plans and small group discounts are available. Individual tickets prices range from $22 to $29 and will be on sale through Skyline's online box office at SkylineTheatreCompany.org and its in-person box office at 800-474-1299.

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