Photo Flash: Parkway Playhouse Presents OLIVER!

Lionel Bart's, Oliver!, is a musical that will begin showing at Parkway Playhouse on June 30 and run until July 14. Directed by Erika Tyner, Parkway Playhouse's production features Faith Creech, Myra McCoury, Bobby Guenther, Aaron Neighbors, Steve Elderbrock, Victoria Russell, Mike Yow, Roberta Whiteside, and many more. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3pm through July 14th.

The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver's chances of discovering the true love of a family.

Following the performance on opening night, June 30, a complementary Opening Night Reception for the cast and audience will be held. And on Sundays, July 1 and 8, the cast will sit for post show discussions. Audience members can ask questions about everything from costumes to scenic design, acting and their individual roles in the production.

Tickets range from $13 for children to $24 for adults. All performances are at the historic Parkway Playhouse theatre, located at 202 Green Mountain Drive in Burnsville, NC. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Parkway Playhouse Box Office (open 1-5pm Thursdays through Saturdays), calling 828-682-4285, or by visiting parkwayplayhouse.com. Parkway Playhouse's 2018 Mainstage Season is sponsored by WKYK/WTOE and Switzerland Inn and Chalet Restaurant.

Photo Credit: Meandering Photography