Freddy Awards competition kicks off this weekend
The 17th annual Freddy Awards shows begin this weekend, with four musicals at area high schools.
Thirty schools are putting on shows this year.
The Freddys program was created by Easton’s State Theatre to recognize excellence in high school musical theater.
Participating are schools in Lehigh and Northampton counties, and Warren County, N.J. Plays are presented and judged in March and April to compete in the Freddys.
The finale is a live, Tony Awards-style event 7 p.m. May 23 at the State Theatre; it’s broadcast live on WFMZ Channel 69.
Northwestern Lehigh, New Tripoli:
“The Addams Family,” 7 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1, 2; 2 p.m. March 3: www.nwlehighsd.org/ hs, email: deutschc@nwlehighsd.org; or call 610-298-8661, ext. 2267.
“Oklahoma!,” 7 p.m. March 1; 2 and 7 p.m. March 2; and 2 p.m. March 3; www.facebook.com/eahsmusicaltheatre/ or musicaltheater@eastonsd.org.
Easton Area: Moravian Academy, Bethlehem:
“The Boy Friend,” 7:30 p.m. March 1 and 2; 2 p.m. March 3; www.moravianacademy.org.
“Big Fish,” 7:30 p.m. March 1 and 2; 2:30 p.m. March 3; tiny.cc/wahsdrama, email: hsdrama@wilsonareasd.org or call 484-373-6022.
Wilson Area: Lincoln Leadership Academy, Allentown:
“A Little Princess,” 7:30 p.m. March 8; 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 9; and 2 p.m. March 10; www.llacslv.com; email: gibs7usa@msn.com; call 610417-2189.
“Les Miserables: School Edition,” 7 p.m. March 13-16; 2 p.m. March 17; www.slsd.org; email: southernlehightheatre@gmail.com.
Southern Lehigh:
“Les Miserables: School Edition,” 7 p.m. March 13-15; 2 and 7 p.m. March 16; 2 p.m. March 17; www.eastpennsd.org/ehs.
Emmaus:
“Curtains,” 7 p.m. March 14-16; 2 p.m. March 17; www.svsdtheatre.com; email: chad.miller@svpanthers.org; call 610-838-7001.
Saucon Valley:
“HONK!,” 7 p.m. March 14-16; 3 p.m. March 17; email: salisburytheatre@salisburysd.org; or call 610-797-4107 ext. 2508.
Salisbury:
“Mary Poppins,” 7 p.m. March 21-23; 2 p.m. March 24; www.nahsdramaclub.org; call 1-866-967-8167.
Northampton Area:
“Anything Goes,” 7 p.m. March 21-23; 2 p.m. March 24; https://cattydrama.ludus.com/ or www.cattysd.org or message on Facebook @catasauquahsdramaclub or call 610-697-0111, ext. 21117 for information.
Catasauqua:
“Bye, Bye, Birdie,” 7 p.m. March 21 and 22;
Northern Lehigh:
2 and 7 p.m. March 23; 2 p.m. March 24: NLByeByeBirdie.brownpapertickets.com; or call 1-800-838-3006.
“Into the Woods,” 7 p.m. March 29; 1 and 7 p.m. March 30; bhsintothewoods.brownpapertickets.com; or call 1-800-838-3006.
Belvidere: North Warren Regional:
“Mamma Mia!,” 7 p.m. March 29 and 30; 3 p.m. March 31; general admission, purchase tickets at the door.
“Mamma Mia!,” 7:30 p.m. March 29; 2 and 7: 30 p.m. March 30; 2 p.m. March 31; www.showtix4u.com/events/ bahsmammamia; email: bangortheaterboxoffice@gmail.com; call 610-5997011 ext. 1001.
Bangor Area: Salem Christian, Macungie:
“Freaky Friday,” 7 p.m. April 4 and 5; 1 and 7 p.m. April 6; www.salemchristian.org.
Warren Hills Regional, Washington, N.J.:
“The Addams Family,” 7 p.m. April 4 and 5; 2 and 7 p.m. April 6; purchase tickets at the door.
Allentown Central Catholic:
“The Drowsy Chaperone,” 7 p.m. April 4, 5; 2 and 7 p.m. April 6; www.accshsinfo, email: theatre@acchs.info or call 610-437-4601. Tickets on sale March 3.
“Anything Goes,” 7 p.m. April 4-6; 2 p.m. April 7; https://showtix4u/events/14581 or call 610-867-5843, ext. 53912.
Freedom:
“Mamma Mia!,” 7 p.m. April 4-6; 2 p.m. April 7; www.whitehallmusic.com; www.showtix4u/events/whitehalltheater; email: whitehalltheater@gmail.com or call 610-437-5081 ext. 93270.
Whitehall: William Allen:
“Sister Act,” 7 p.m. April 4-6; 2 p.m. April 7; www.ticketor.com/wahsboxoffice; email: bankusj@allentownsd.org or 484-765-5001, ask for Josh Bankus.
“Meet Me in St. Louis,” 7 p.m. April 5, 6; TBA April 7; 7 p.m. April 12, 13; www.bit.ly/ becatheater (reserve seats); call 610-866-0791 for general admission seats.
Bethlehem Catholic:
“Curtains,” 7:30 p.m. April 10-13; 3 p.m. April 14: www.showtix4u/events/15799.
Parkland:
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” 7 p.m. April 11, 12; 2 and 7 p.m. April 13; showtix4u.com/events/15435; call 1-888-967-8167 (on sale now).
LIberty:
“Tuck Everlasting,” 7 p.m. April 11-13; 2 p.m. April 14; email: shiggins@hackettstown.org; or call 908-8528150 (on-sale date for tickets to be announced).
Hackettstown:
“Curtains,” 7 p.m. April 11, 12; 2 and 7 p.m. April 13; 2 p.m. April 14; www.greateventseats.com/ nazarethhs.
Nazareth Area: Warren County Technical:
“Jasper in Deadland,” 7:30 p.m. April 11-13; 2 p.m. April 14; email: farbers@wctech.org; or call 908-689-0122. Tickets on sale March 15.
“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” 7 p.m. April 12, 13; 2 p.m. April 14; www.showtix4u/events/16073; email: notredametheatrecompany@ndcrusaders.org.
Notre Dame:
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m. April 12, 13; 2 p.m. April 14; www.showtix4u/events/16027.
Phillipsburg:
“Once On This Island,” 7 p.m. April 25, 26; 2 and 7 p.m. April 27; www.ticketor/ dierufftheatre; call 484-7655500, leave a message for Rachel Stevens, or email dieruffboxoffice@yahoo.com information only.
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