“Schoolhouse Rock Live!”- When: July 10-21 at 7 p.m. (Except Sunday and Monday)
- Where: Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre, William Carey University, Hattiesburg
- Tickets: $30, includes meal & show.
- Call (601) 318-6221.
People may not recognize his name, but Bob Dorough’s songs have been heard and enjoyed since the 1970s. Dorough was one of the composer-lyricists for “Schoolhouse Rock,” the Emmy Award-winning television program which has educated and delighted generations of children. Although he died recently, his legacy lives on in his music. Carey Dinner Theatre is presenting the stage version of the program, “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” as the second show of its 43rd season. The musical runs nightly July 10-21, except Sunday and Monday.
“Schoolhouse Rock Live!” follows Tom, a young teacher who is nervous about his first day in the classroom. He tries to relax by watching TV. Various facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. They communicate with songs like “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly,” “Conjunction Junction,” “Just a Bill,” “Three Is a Magic Number,” “Interplanet Janet,” and “Interjections.”
Cast members include Brynden Foster of Senatobia; Molly Jarvis of Apopka, Fla.; Sam Lovorn of Philadelphia; Punyanuch Pornsakulpaisal of Bangkok, Thailand; Greg Ray of Manchester, Tenn.; and Haley Ray of Sebastapol.
Directing the production is Peppy Biddy. The musical director is Tae Young Hong, and the choreographer is Melissa Beauvais. Scenic designer is Cody Stockstill, lighting designer is Bronwyn Teague, costume designer is Kelly James-Penot, and technical director is Dewey Douglas.
The production is also supported by stage manager Juliana Jones; technicians Chace Giadrosich, Mya Murrell, Payton Reedy, Nadia Trinanes, and Nathan Wilkins; costume assistants Rose James and Kaylyn Murray; and box office personnel Preslie Cowley, Jessie Jones, and Shelby Thames.
Ticket InformationOn performance nights, dinner is served at 7 p.m. in Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre on William Carey University’s Hattiesburg campus. The performance follows dinner.