YPTW to Present OKLAHOMA!, 5/22-31

Oklahoma!, the groundbreaking Rodgers and Hammerstein musical classic that ushered in the golden age of musical theatre, will be presented by Young People's Theatre Workshop (YPTW) May 22-31 at Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore. Performances are May 22, 23, 26, 28 and 30 at 7:30 p.m., May 25 at 6 p.m. and May 24 and 31 at 2 p.m. All tickets are $12 and seating is reserved; order tickets at 610-558-0988.

With Oklahoma! Rodgers and Hammerstein reinvented the musical theatre genre as they pushed boundaries and created new theatrical devices, including the introduction of a dream ballet. This classic musical is filled with such popular songs as Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin', The Surrey with the Fringe On Top, Many a New Day, and Oklahoma!

Presented by a company of 70 talented young actors, ages 10-18, performing with a live orchestra and full-scale set, the show features Luke Clements, Daisy Getz, Simon Shankweiler, Liam Shaffer, Garrick Schultz, Ethan Starr and Nick Shaffer of Swarthmore; Anna Ferrigno and Serina Addona of Springfield; Ixchel Lemus-Bromley, Danielle Spina and Aidan Cole of Wallingford; and Kate DiRienzi of Media, plus many other dancers, singers, and actors.

The production staff includes Darrin Peters, Maria Byers, Claudia Carlsson, Gina Giachero, Paul Kerrigan, Lori Knickerbocker, Bob Moore and Jolene Petrowski, Joseph Southard, Ryan Stone, Reba Ferdman, Dot Kowal, Betsy Berwick and Cindy Schneeman.

For tickets to Oklahoma! and information about Young People's Theatre Workshop, including details about YPTW summer theatre arts camps and year-long classes, call 610-558-0988, visit www.yptw.org or see the Facebook page Young Peoples Theatre Workshop.