Ethan Butler (left) and Pat Lawrence in “Crossing Brooklyn.” (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
Harvard Community Theater’s production of the musical “Crossing Brooklyn” is one of the Massachusetts state finalists that will participate in the New England Regional Festival this Saturday at the Performing Arts Center at Chelmsford High School.
“Crossing Brooklyn” is a modern musical composed by Bromfield graduate Jenny Giering that deals with the emotional aftermath of September 11, 2001, in New York City.
Directed by Michael McGarty, the cast features Pat Lawrence as Des Delaria and Ethan Butler as AJ Delaria, with Kat Aberle, Martha Brooks, William Fafard, Chris Karalekas, Steven Kosakow, Bonnie Marchesani, Kathy Bilodeau, and Mark Soucy in supporting roles.
The winner of the Regional Festival will go on to the National Festival and compete with 12 other Regions in the country June 17 through 23 in Carmel, Ind.
The “Crossing Brooklyn” performance is scheduled for noon on Saturday, Feb. 23. More information about all the shows in the festival, including ticket purchasing, is available at www.ticketstage.com/emact.
