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Musical Theater Company

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The Wharton Arts Musical Theater Company presents an original musical!

This one-act show explores the dichotomy between in-person and online relationships and personas when a class of high school freshmen start anonymously messaging each other through the school’s new messaging app. The Musical Theater Company class is excited to share the culmination of this semester’s work including writing a script, developing characters, and composing original music. Limited seats available. Tickets are $10/Adults, $5/Children and FREE for Wharton Arts students.

Musical Theater Company

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The Wharton Arts Musical Theater Company presents an original musical!

This one-act show explores the dichotomy between in-person and online relationships and personas when a class of high school freshmen start anonymously messaging each other through the school’s new messaging app. The Musical Theater Company class is excited to share the culmination of this semester’s work including writing a script, developing characters, and composing original music. Limited seats available. Tickets are $10/Adults, $5/Children and FREE for Wharton Arts students.

SUSPENDED • Seussical the Musical

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“Oh, the thinks you can think!” Explorations in Musical Theater presents Seussical – when Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

Seussical is fun for the whole family!

SUSPENDED • Seussical the Musical

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“Oh, the thinks you can think!” Explorations in Musical Theater presents Seussical – when Dr. Seuss’ best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

Seussical is fun for the whole family!

Virtual Playathon

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It is our top priority to keep our NJYS community healthy as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is why we made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Playathon, which was scheduled for March 29 at The Mills at Jersey Gardens. Honestly, we are bummed because Playathon is one of our most beloved traditions—it’s the one time each year that all 500 NJYS musicians perform together!

But just because we can’t perform as a group, doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate together! We’re planning our first-ever VIRTUAL PLAYATHON! Join us on Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 PM via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/6293562218
Meeting ID: 629 356 2218

Dial-in for audio when your device has no speakers and/or microphone: (646) 558 8656 US (New York). When prompted, enter the meeting ID: 629 356 2218. Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adBLxS9iHf

This online event will include live performances by surprise artists, Q&A with our conductors, giveaways, announcement of the TOP fundraiser, and LIVE AUCTION to win a chance to conduct one of our NJYS ensembles!

Playathon is also NJYS’s largest fundraiser, raising over $100,000 annually. We are trying not to raise tuition to keep NJYS accessible to all families. But NJYS Tuition only covers about 75% of the cost of the program. That means we must fundraise to ensure the highest quality program. That includes performances at the best halls in New Jersey and beyond; master classes, workshops and coaching by world class artists; and scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

What we’re trying to say is, the event has been cancelled, but we still need your support to provide these opportunities! With your help, we’re halfway there, THANK YOU! But we still need to meet our goal. Donate to NJYS Playathon and help keep the music alive!