Tickets on sale now for streaming performances – June 25-27 and July 16-18
Break a Leg Theater Works, one of the premier performing arts programs on the South Shore, announced today co-founders Kyle Wrentz and Healy Sammis have produced and directed two new COVID-safe virtual movie presentations “High School Musical Jr.” and “The Drowsy Chaperone!”
Following up on their success of their fall virtual movie presentation of Jordan Wolfe’s Off-Broadway hit, “Night of the Living Dead! The Musical!” (high school edition), “High School Musical Jr.” will be available for streaming Friday, June 25, at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 26, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 27, at 3 p.m. (For trailer, tickets, and additional information, visit https://www.breakalegtheater.com/high-school-musical-jr.) “The Drowsy Chaperone!” will be available for streaming Friday, July 16, at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 17, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, July 18, at 3 p.m. (For tickets and more information, please visit https://www.breakalegtheater.com/the-drowsy-chaperone.)
Break a Leg Theater Works’ presentation of “High School Musical Jr.” is a virtual musical production featuring 31 students, ages 10-15, from all across southeastern Massachusetts. The virtual experience also features original choreography from “Hamilton’s” Thayne Jasperson (who was also a cast member of the original “High School Musical” film and the sequel).
Similarly, “The Drowsy Chaperone!” is a musical comedy about a man who plays his favorite Broadway cast album and somehow the characters come to life. The hilarious farce was filmed in a COVID-safe manner over the winter and spring, which provided students of all ages an opportunity to act and sing safely, as well as experience the craft of movie-making and learn how to vocally record in a studio. Filming included a hybrid of Zoom rehearsals and in-person filming days and rehearsals.
“We are so excited to bring two new virtual, streaming productions to our audiences,” said Break a Leg co-founder and director Kyle Wrentz. “Not only have these experiences been a great way for our students to continue doing what they love in a safe setting, they have been able to learn so much about video production and recording. Our students have put their hearts and souls into these performances, and we’re so excited to share them!”
“Our fantastic summer season has also been announced and we are going to be producing some outstanding productions, including ‘The SpongeBob Musical,’ ‘Legally Blonde Jr.,’ and the hilarious play ‘Clue,’” added Healy Sammis, Break a Leg co-founder. “Families can head over to www.breakalegtheater.com to register for these opportunities and to learn more.”
Tickets for both shows are currently on sale for $25 per ticket, and can be purchased at www.breakalegtheater.com.
About Break a Leg Theater Works
Break a Leg Theater Works is a small, nonprofit theater company founded in 2016 by directors Kyle Wrentz (from Broadway’s The Lion King), and Healy Sammis (from Boston’s Medieval Manor), and based out of Marshfield, Mass. Break a Leg Theater Works (BAL) is known for its successful endeavors to connect the youth of the South Shore who share a deep interest in the performing arts with professional artists from New York and Hollywood.
Since its inception, BAL has produced more than 21 productions, of which seven have featured a professional guest artist headlining alongside the young performers from ages 8 through 18. In addition to its productions and musicals, BAL offers its students exclusive opportunities to meet and learn from a variety of professional artists through master classes, theater courses, and field trips to the Boston Opera House and beyond, which often include a talk-back with cast and crew members after the show. The students of BAL have worked with such artists as Hamilton and So You Think You Can Dance star Thayne Jasperson, “Young and the Restless” star Daniel Hall, Derrick Davis, who played the Phantom in the national tour of The Phantom of the Opera, and other Broadway stars.
For more information about Break a Leg Theater Works, visit www.breakalegtheater.com, follow them on Facebook (@BreakaLegTheater)or Instagram (@breakalegtheaterworks),
