‘Hair’ opens June 30

SHERMAN » On June 30, the Sherman Playhouse will debut its summer production of the rock musical “Hair,” on Friday, June 30, with book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. “Hair” tells the story of the “tribe,” a group of politically active, long-haired hippies of the “Age of Aquarius” living a bohemian life in New York City and fighting against conscription into the Vietnam war. This summer, the musical is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

“Hair” is directed by Francis A. Daley of Danbury. Area actors featured in the cast are Raymond Cook (New Preston), Alyssa Serrambana (East Hartford), Christian John Kutzy (New Fairfield), Grace Vianney (Suffield), Joseph DeVellis and Jerusha Wright (both Newtown), Jessica Gleason, Alex Gleason, Shea Coughlin (all Sherman), Gabriella Jimenez, Maya Jennings Daley, Santiago Degante, and Lexic Jair Barradas Barradas (all of Danbury).

Hair runs June 30, July 1, July 7-9 13-15 21-23 2729 at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and two Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on July 9 and 23, and a Saturday matinee on Jul9 20 at 2 p.m. Two Thursday evening performances are on July 13 and 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children. The show contains adult themes and is recommended for mature audiences only.

On Thursday, June 29, all patrons are invited to attend a “Half-Price Preview Night” at 8 p.m., where tickets are $15. Students may see any performance for $15 with a valid student ID.

Reservations can be made online at shermanplayers.org or by calling the box office at 860-354-3622.

The Sherman Playhouse is a non-Equity theatre company located at 5 Route 39 North (next to the firehouse) in Sherman.