Rochester High School’s spring musical, “Out of Towners,” will run May 17-18 at the high school.
Written by local playwright Elizabeth West and directed by drama teacher Doug West, the show is an original script based on the 1950 musical film “Summer Stock,” starring Gene Kelly and Judy Garland.
“(The show is) a tale of a theatrical troupe who invades a small town farm for their rehearsal, much to the dismay of the farmer. But she gets swept up in the enthusiasm and soon finds herself falling for the director. What will her long-time fiancé think? What will his domineering mother think? What will the town think?” Elizabeth and Doug West said in an email to The Chronicle.
Rochester High School senior Kyndra Gamez serves as the show’s student director.
The show will feature 20 Rochester High School student actors and a live orchestra.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and military and $8 for students. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. showtime on both May 17 and May 18.
Rochester High School is located at 19800 Carper Road Southwest in Rochester. Follow Rochester High School Drama on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/roch.drama.
