ALADDIN Enters Final Weekend of Performances at Little Firehouse Theatre

The Bergen County Players (BCP) of Oradell will ring out 2013 with the final five performances of the enchanting toe-tapping musical Aladdin, directed by Lynne Lupfer. The final five shows will take place at the Little Firehouse Theatre on Kinderkamack Road in Oradell on December 20 at 8:00 PM and December 21 and 22 at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM each day. This will be the last chance for children of all ages to follow Aladdin's quest to capture the heart of the beautiful princess Mei-Ling, taking him on a magical journey from rags to riches and featuring not one, but two fantastical genies! Tickets may be purchased online at www.bcplayers.org, by calling 201-261-4200, or by visiting the box office at 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell during regular box office hours. Tickets are $13 for all performances.

Under the direction of Lynne Lupfer of Tenafly, and musical direction of Steve Bell of Hackensack, this version of Aladdin is based on a popular stage production by the Prince Street Players, with music by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy, and book and lyrics by Eiler. This delightful adaptation of the fairytale restores the locale to its original ancient Chinese roots to put a new spin on a classic tale, with Aladdin (played with youthful zest by Wesley Laga of Park Ridge) discovering the lamp with the help of a scheming old magician (Andrew
Gutierrez of River Edge), who aims to exploit its magic for his own ends. The lamp contains a fun-loving Genie (a most charming Matthew Rofofsky of Fort Lee) who bestows upon Aladdin the riches he requires in order to marry lovely Princess Mei-Ling (Sara Biddle of Montvale). The charming score includes "Fly My Kite", "A Lovely Day in China", "Up Up High" and "Tea Time". The beloved characters, inventive staging and toe-tapping tunes make this musical a dazzling journey of discovery and adventure.

The cast is rounded out by David Luke of Washington Township as the imperious Emperor, Isabella Chang of Westwood as the beautiful dancing doll Fatima, Eileen Karlson of Teaneck as Aladdin's distressed mother, and Jim Kelly of Park Ridge as the energetic and hilarious Stage Manager who plays multiple roles in the story. The Assistants are played by Rosella DeVincenzo of Oradell, Nicole Parente of Palisades Park, Justin Flores of New Milford, and Tayler Tessitore of
Rochelle Park.

TICKET AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION:
· All performances of Aladdin take place at The Little Firehouse Theatre, 298
Kinderkamack Road in Oradell, home to the Bergen County Players since 1949. Performance times are Fridays at 8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm & 3:30pm.
· Tickets for Aladdin are $13 for all performances, and can be purchased online at www.bcplayers.org, by calling 201-261-4200, or by visiting the box office during regular box office hours. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express cards are accepted.
· Those interested in group sales of 20 or more tickets may call 201-261-4200 x6.
· Parking is free at the Park Avenue municipal lot across the street, one half block north of the theater.

The Bergen County Players has grown tremendously from its roots as a small community theater when it was founded in 1932; today, nearly 300 volunteer members, working on and off stage, make possible the nine productions presented each season. The remaining season includes: Speed the Plow (January 11th - February 1st, 2014); Around the World in 80 Days (February 15th - March 8th, 2014); To Kill a Mockingbird (March 22nd - April 12th, 2014); and Ruthless! The Musical (May 3rd - June 1st, 2014). Second Stage productions include: A
Midsummer Night's Dream (January 25th - 26th, 2014) and My Favorite Wife, A Players Radio Theatre Production (June 7th - 8th, 2014).

Further information can be found at www.bcplayers.org.

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