Lin-Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS Comes to Playhouse On Park

Playhouse on Park is in the homestretch of Season Nine, and only one Mainstage Show remains: In The Heights! Tickets for this musical are already going fast, with previews and opening night nearly sold out! Opening night for In The Heights is June 15; the complimentary wine and cheese reception is at 7pm, and curtain is set for 8pm.

With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, In The Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood - a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It's a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. In The Heights is the winner of the 2008 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations.

Playhouse co-artistic directors and co-founders Sean Harris and Darlene Zoller return to direct and choreograph In The Heights. Melanie Guerin serves as Musical Director for the nearly ten-piece band. Information about our phenomenal cast boasting 18 performers is forthcoming! A Young Professionals Night Out has been planned in conjunction with this production. For $20, Young Professionals (ages 21-35) enjoy a pre-show reception, hosted by Playhouse's Young Professional Advisory Board, as well as take in the show!. There will be complementary wine and snacks from local eateries. The pre-show reception starts at 6:00pm, with the play beginning at 7:30pm. The Young Professionals rate is for this night only.

A special Tuesday matinee for this production is planned for June 26 at 2pm, with all tickets priced at $22.50. In addition, there are two open mic nights scheduled for June 23 and July 21. Come to the show and stay or come on over just for open mic. Take the stage or sit back and cheer on those who are performing! Open mic nights are free and open to the public, and BYOB (tips for the pianist are encouraged). Bring your own sheet music or choose from ours; we'll provide an accompanist! In The Heights runs through July 29. Tickets are now on sale, ranging from $40-$50. Student, Senior, and Let's Go Arts discounts available. There is no show on July 4, Independence Day. Each Sunday matinee features a post-show talkback with the cast and director.

For more information, call the Playhouse at 860-523-5900 x10, or visit www.playhouseonpark.org. Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT 06119.

Photo courtesy of Meredith Atkinson