Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Pantochino's PORKENSTEIN, Beg. Tonight

Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc. will open its new family musical, "Porkenstein," tonight, October 19th for a limited engagement at the Milford Center for the Arts on Railroad Avenue in Milford, Connecticut. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

"Porkenstein" is based on the popular book by Kathryn Lasky and features book and lyrics by Bert Bernardi and music by Justin Rugg. The story follows Doctor Pig as he works in his laboratory in hopes of creating a new, 'wolf-proof' friend in time for Halloween. Along with his assistant, he makes a series of scientific blunders and eventually invents an enormous super-pig. Filled with laughter and original songs, the new musical proves that friendships comes in all shapes, sizes and appetites!

Featured in the cast are Owen Murphy as Dr. Pig, Rachael Dugas as Feegor, Shelley Marsh Poggio as Porkenstein, Jimmy Johansmeyer as B.B. Wolf, Justin Rugg as Oscar, and Kelsey Sullivan & Jessica Gagne as the scientists. Bernardi stages and directs the show with lighting by Timothy Cook, sets by Von Del Mar and costumes by Johansmeyer.

Performances of "Porkenstein" are Saturday, October 19th at 2:00 and 5:30pm, Sunday, October 20th at 2:00pm, Friday, October 25th at 7:30pm, Saturday, October 26th at 2:00 & 5:30pm and Sunday, October 27th at 2pm. The Milford Center for the Arts is located at 40 Railroad Avenue in Milford on the northbound side of the Milford train station. Tickets are $17. and available online at www.pantochino.com.

Owen Murphy, Shelley Marsh Poggio and Rachael Dugas

Owen Murphy and Shelley Marsh Poggio

Owen Murphy and Rachael Dugas

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