IN THE HEIGHTS to Open Next Month at Gallery Players

Gallery Players announces the final musical of its 49th season, the award-winning show, In the Heights; music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes.

Vibrant, touching, and thought-provoking, In the Heights tells the story of the changing cultural landscape of Washington Heights, and makes us ask, what is home? We follow a young bodega owner, Usnavi, his cousin, and the rest of the neighborhood. as they navigate the times in Washington Heights. This modern musical engages the audience, and makes them consider their own role in their families, their neighborhood community and in all of New York City.

In the Heights opened at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2008 where it was nominated for an incredible thirteen Tony Awards, winning four for Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations. Additionally, it won the 2009 Grammy Award for its Original Broadway Cast Album and was nominated for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in Drama.

In the Heights opens Saturday, April 23rd, and runs for 16 performances through Sunday, May 15th, 2016. Performances will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm and Sunday afternoons at 3:00 pm. The third and fourth Saturdays will also have matinees at 2:00 pm.

Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for senior citizens, students, and children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased 24/7 online at www.gallleryplayers.com or by calling Ovationtix at 212 352 3101 (phone hours 9-9 weekdays, 10-6 weekends). In the Heights is an approved Actors' Equity Association showcase.

Bringing In the Heights to the Gallery stage is Executive Producer, Mark Harborth; Producer, Jonathan Bruce King; Director, Michael Bello; Music Director, Jacob Carll; Choreographer, Justin Boccitto; Scenic Design, Adam Crinson; Lighting Design, Scott Andrew Cally; Costume Design, Antonio Consuguera; Properties Design, Roxanne Goodby; Sound Design, Ian O'Loughlin; Production Stage Manager, Monica Daniels; Assistant Stage Manager, Emily La Rosa and an ensemble including: Paul Aguirre*, Daniel Belnavis*, Daniel Caraballo, Sydia Cedeno, Steven Charles, Mark Andrew Garner, Gabriela Hernandez, Joomin Hwang, Ryan Jagru*, Alexandra Marks, Paloma Munoz, Carman Napier*, Silvia Nicoloso, Claire Saunders, Evelio Sotolongo, Josephine Spada*and Maite Uzal.

(* appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association)

Following the Sunday, April 24th, matinee, the audience is invited to Gallery Talks, a brief, complimentary post-show event at which they can openly discuss topical facets of the show and the production with theatre scholars, the director and the cast.

Photo by Bella Muccari