I am excited to announce my family will be visiting The Firehouse Theater to watch there newest Play which is Once On This Island a musical adaption of The Little Mermaid which was Suzzane’s favorite movie when she was little.
I just wish she were here to watch this new musical adaption with me. Although Suzzane isn’t so I will be taking David and Charlie with me. Allowing me to share some of the things Suzzane loved with my family.
The Firehouse Theatre to Present Once on This Island March 29-April 14, 2019.
The Tony Award winning musical is an adaptation of The Little Mermaid.
Photo credit: Jason Anderson, Pendelton Photography
DALLAS, Texas – March 8, 2019 – The Firehouse Theatre will present Ahrens & Flaherty’s Once on This Island March 29 – April 14, 2019. Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, this Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid celebrates storytelling with a Calypso-flavored tale of one small girl who finds love in a world of prejudice. In the PG-rated musical, a peasant girl rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island and falls in love with him, but is shunned by his people due to her low social status. She pays the ultimate price for loving him, but the gods have something special in store for her sacrifice.
“In today’s social climate, at a time when our politics and headlines challenge us with building literal walls around our borders, this story feels more relevant than ever,” states Once on This Island director Marilyn Setu. “The Firehouse Theatre has not only hired a diverse cast to tell this story, but also brought on a leadership team consisting of All People of Color to tell a story which on the surface, is about colonization, class, and colorism. At its core, Once on This Island is a story of a love that conquers all. It is a story of a young woman who fights and endures the ultimate sacrifice to make the world a better and more inclusive place. We are extremely proud of the diverse cast we have assembled to tell this beautiful story.”
Show times are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 7:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm. Tickets start at $14 and can be purchased at the Box Office (972-620-3747) or online at thefirehousetheatre.com. Special ticket pricing for groups and students are available.
hOnce on This Island
(2535 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75234)
March 29 – April 14, 2019
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2:30 pm
Tickets: $28 for adults, $20 for students, $14 on preview nights
Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, this Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid celebrates storytelling with a Calypso-flavored tale of one small girl who finds love in a world of prejudice.
About The Firehouse Theatre
The Firehouse Theatre is an award-winning theatre company performed in historic Firehouse #1 located in vibrant Farmers Branch, TX. The Firehouse Theatre produces eight mainstage shows each year, as well as three Firehouse JR. productions. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit thefirehousetheatre.com or call the box office at 972-620-3747.
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Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
