Freddy shows continue
The 17th annual Freddy Awards shows continue this weekend, with three 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.
Northampton Area: “Mary Poppins,” 7 p.m. March 21-23; 2 p.m. March 24; www.nahsdramaclub.org; call 1-866-967-8167.
Catasauqua: “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.
Northern Lehigh: “Bye, Bye, Birdie,” 7 p.m. March 21 and 22; 2 and 7 p.m. March 23; 2 p.m. March 24: NLByeByeBirdie.brownpapertickets.com; or call 1-800-838-3006.
Belvidere: “Into the Woods,” 7 p.m. March 29; 1 and 7 p.m. March 30; bhsintothewoods .brownpapertickets.com; or call 1-800-838-3006.
North Warren Regional: “Mamma Mia!,” 7 p.m. March 29 and 30; 3 p.m. March 31; general admission, purchase tickets at the door.
Bangor Area: “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.
Salem Christian, Macungie: “Freaky Friday,” 7 p.m. April 4, 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 610437-4601. Tickets on sale March 3.
Freedom: “Anything Goes,” 7 p.m. April 4-6; 2 p.m. April 7; https://showtix4u/events/14581 or call 610-867-5843, ext. 53912.
Whitehall: “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 610-4375081 ext. 93270.
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.
Bethlehem Catholic: “Meet Me in St. Louis,” 7 p.m. April 56; TBA April 7; 7 p.m. April 12, 13; www.bit.ly/ becatheater (reserve seats); call 610-866-0791 for general admission seats.
Parkland: “Curtains,” 7:30 p.m. April 10-13; 3 p.m. April 14: www.showtix4u/events/15799.
LIberty: “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).
Hackettstown: “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).
Nazareth Area: “Curtains,” 7 p.m. April 11, 12; 2 and 7 p.m. April 13; 2 p.m. April 14; www.greateventseats.com/ nazarethhs.
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.
Notre Dame: “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” 7 p.m. April 12, 13; 2 p.m. April 14; www.showtix4u/events/16073; email: notredametheatrecompany@ndcrusaders.org.
Phillipsburg: “Disney's Beauty and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m. April 12, 13; 2 p.m. April 14; www.showtix4u/events/16027.
Dieruff: “Once On This Island,” 7 p.m. April 25, 26; 2 and 7 p.m. April 27; www.ticketor .com/dierufftheatre; call 484765-5500, leave a message for Rachel Stevens, or email dieruffboxoffice@yahoo.com information only.