Hackmatack Presents CAROUSEL, Now Through 8/14

Forget about air conditioning in your car. "Roll" the windows down and drive into the parking lot at Hackmatack Playhouse, Route 9 in Berwick. If it's a Wednesday through Saturday night, or Thursday afternoon, you will hear music "Bustin' Out All Over" Get out of the car and buy a ticket for Hackmatack hit, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, playing now through August 14.

Other famous songs from Carousel include If I Loved You, and You'll Never Walk Alone. You may end up humming A Real Nice Clambake for some time, also.

Carousel is set in a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century. Carnival barker Billy Bigelow (played by Richard Michael Lee) wins the hand of mill worker Julie Jordan (played by Katie Rodger). Billy loses his job and, concerned with providing for Julie and his unborn child, is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Getting caught and fearing his future, he takes his own life. Billy is allowed to return to Earth for one day fifteen years later and meets the daughter he never knew. Billy instills in both the child and her mother a sense of hope and dignity, demonstrating the power of love.

New York City's Jeff Seabaugh is director of Carousel. The cast of 17 is musically directed by Kim Parker. Technical Director is Jay Rodger and costume design was lead by Fran Bechtold.

Tickets are now on sale for Carousel running through August 14 with shows Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm with Thursday matinees at 2:00 pm. In addition to purchasing tickets in person at the box office, tickets are available on-line at www.Hackmatack.org or by phone, 207-698-1807
Up next, August 18 through 28 is the delightful musical comedy, Hello, Dolly.

"Cox and Box" and "Bon Appétit" are featured during Hackmatack's annual Labor Day weekend light opera.

Hackmatack Playhouse continues a tradition of affordable ticket prices with student, senior, and group discounts.