Highland Park Players presents BUSYTOWN THE MUSICAL

Highland Park Players Theater for Young Audiences has announced cast and creative for BUSYTOWN the MUSICAL, composed by Michael Koerner, with lyrics by Kevin Kling and Michael Koerner, based on the books by Richard Scarry.

The production stars Al Katz-Mariani as Huckle Cat and Heidi Hansfield as Betsy Bear. Also in the production is Brian Herrle as Sergeant Murphy, Bob Spidale as Farmer Alfalfa/Train the Dog, Aimee Kleiman as Grocer Mom Cat, Toni Mansfield as Tailor Stitches/Jason the Mason, Sammi Gassel as Blacksmith Fox, Dave Lemrise as Construction Worker/Salty the Pirate, Sarah Makkawy as Dig Pig/Letter Carrier, Elise Lipezker as Sawdust, Christina Melgar as Lowly Worm, Katy Mitchell as Postwoman/Humperdink, Naomi Hershman as Nurse/Grandma Bear, Molly Jacobson as Firechief, Sabra Gerber as Able Baker Charlie, and Susie Perkowitz as Dr. Lion.

Creative includes Jamie Davidson (Producer), Debbie Goldman (Director), Aaron Kaplan (Music Director), Cathy Jacobson (Choreographer), Live Music by JAM (Justin Kono, Aaron Kaplan, and Michael Goldman), Vicky Jablonski (Costumer), Debbie Szczesniak (Props Designer), Rich Neumann (Sound Designer), Jacob Cohen (PR/Marketeing), Gryffon Cloud (Stage Manager), Abra Chusid (Production Assistant) and Sue Jacobson (Assistant Director).

Busytown is always buzzing with activity. But what do people do all day? That's where Huckle Cat comes in-he'll take us on a tour of his great neighborhood. And there is so much to see and do, so many wonderful friends to visit. Huckle shows us how Farmer Pig and Grocer Cat work together to bring food to the town. Construction Worker and his crew build new houses, and Firechief and the gang keep them safe. Isn't it wonderful how everyone works together to keep Busytown busy?

Busytown the Musical runs February 10th - February 18th at Elm Place Middle School, 2031 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Tickets go on sale December 11th. For more information visit www.highlandparkplayers.com.