“OLIVER”

Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Georgetown Community Theatre is pleased to invite you to its 2011 Summer Musical, “Oliver!” Directed by Debra Kumar, this is the well known musicalization of the Dickens novel, following Oliver Twist, a young workhouse orphan. After being befriended by an older boy, Jack Dawkins, “better known among me more ‘hintimate’ friends as the Artful Dodger,” he gets caught up with an unruly gang of thieves and pickpockets who are led and educated in the art by the old criminal Fagin.

Set in Victorian England, steeped in poverty and social-class disparity, with onstage abuse and murder, this production may not be appropriate for all ages. Parental judgment is required.

This British musical premiered in 1960, enjoying a long run. A successful Broadway production opened in 1963 with further tours and revivals. It was made into a musical film in 1968, and a recent London revival played from December 2008 to January 2011.

Enhancing your theatrical experience will be the choreography skills of local dance instructor Ashley Rickman and the musical direction of Georgetown College student Chuck Harris. Memorable musical numbers include: “Food, Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself at Home,” “Where Is Love,” “Pick a Pocket or Two,” “Oom-Pah-Pah,” and “I’d Do Anything for You.”

Rehearsals began early in May with a cast of 58 with some playing multiple roles. These are members of your community coming together with many other crew and support persons to bring Georgetown Community Theatre’s artistic vision to life.

Georgetown serves to enrich the lives of residents in Central Kentucky by providing volunteer produced, quality live theatre for the community. Community Theatre serves you in many ways. As our motto says, “we entertain, we educate, we enrich” the lives of our citizens. Many professional and volunteer members of your community not only produce high quality live performances, but offer educational opportunities and programs for our youth. As a non-profit organization, we depend on the generosity of our community and volunteers to provide these services. Visit our website and find out how you can get involved.

Performance dates for Oliver! are July 15th and 16th at 7:00 PM, and July 17th at 3:00 PM in the Susan E. Moore Auditorium at Scott County High School. Ticket prices are 14.00 for adults, 8.00 for children age 12 and under. You may purchase tickets at the door, online, or at Seeds and Saplings, Mainstreet, Georgetown. Visit the Georgetown Community Theatre Website for more information and updates: http://www.georgetowncommunitytheatre.com/ or http://www.georgetowncommunitytheatre.org/.