Parkview Middle School students present new musical based on the novel by bestselling author Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer
Parkview Middle School is pleased to announce their upcoming performances of the new musical Between The Lines JR. at the Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center on February 26, 27, and 28 at 7:00 PM.
This enchanting new musical follows Delilah, an outsider in a new school who seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book where she feels heard and understand by the handsome Prince Oliver. But as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur in both extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah discovers how to find her place in the real world while keeping her dreams alive.
Drew Cohen, President and CEO of Music Theatre International, stated, “Between the Lines JR. offers young performers the chance to indulge a fantasy so many of us have had: that is, to engage with fictional characters from a story we love and have them literally come to life by leaping off the page. We know that audiences around the country will love this brand-new show.”
Between the Lines JR. is based on the novel by international bestselling author Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer and features a book co-written by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald (Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas) and music & lyrics by Elyssa Samsel & Kate Anderson (Apple TV+’s “Central Park”), in their New York theatre debuts.
Delilah is starting her junior year at a new school after her parents’ nasty divorce, and things only go downhill from there: she immediately makes an enemy of the school’s queen bee, Allie McAndrews, and struggles to make friends. She turns to a fairy-tale book, Between the Lines, and is shocked when the gallant Prince Oliver speaks to her. Delilah and Prince Oliver develop a real friendship, each of them struggling in their assigned stories, and must learn to live the story they want if it’s not the story they’re in. This story will captivate realists and dreamers alike with its compelling characters, whip-smart scenes, and songs that you’ll be humming long after the curtain closes.
Timothy Allen McDonald, Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson remarked, “Between the Lines has always had a devoted fan base that connects with its mantra of creating the story you want to live in, instead of the one you’re stuck in. We are thrilled that MTI is going to be representing our work as a Broadway Junior show, and we look forward to seeing future productions that carry that message far and wide.”
The musical was adapted for student performers by educational musical theatre consultancy firm iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Reserved seats have an all-in ticket price of $7.00 and may be purchased online at www.AshwaubenonPAC.org, by phone at 920-494-3401, or in person at TicketStar at 820 Armed Forces Drive, inside the Resch Center. Tickets will also be available at the Ashwaubenon PAC one hour prior to performance.
Between the Lines JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com.
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About Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center
The Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center (ASHPAC) is a state-of-the-art, 730-seat nonprofit performance venue that presents regional, national, and international touring entertainment as well as serves as home to Ashwaubenon School District and community musicals, plays, concerts, and theatre programs. The ASHPAC is dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of our community through a diverse range of performing arts events with a mission to provide exceptional entertainment experiences that inspire, engage, and bring people together.
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