Brecksville and Broadview Heights' Production of 'The Music Man' Premieres Friday Night

With one of the biggest casts in Brecksville and Broadview Heights theater history, The Music Man begins at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the  Auditorium.

, , Broadview Heights Spotlights Community Theater and the community chorus and band collaborated to celebrate Brecksville’s bicentennial with about 50 cast members.

“We said if we’re ever going to do this show, this would be the time to do it,” said one of the producers, Georgia Maresh from Brecksville Little Theatre.

The Music Man is a musical focused on a man who sells instruments, but is actually a conman at it. Through his travels, he ends up in a small Iowa town, falls in love with the librarian and turns the town around with music, Maresh said.

“It’s probably a once in a lifetime event,” said Maresh, who noted the production’s size and quality makes it the closest to professional theater she’s ever gotten.

When: June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19; Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday shows start at 2 p.m. 

How much: Tickets are $10 a person and can be purchased at the door. If using a credit card, visit the city’s website, btots.org, brecksvillelittletheatre.org or eventbrite.com.

Key players in The Music Man:

Producers: Georgia Maresh, Renee Desantis (Broadview Heights Spotlights), Don Albainy (Brecksville Theater on the Square), Frank Wilson (Bicentennial Committee and Brecksville Little Theatre)

Director: Doug Farren

Musical Director: Joy Fenton

Choreographer: Jolene McPherson

Tech Directors: Scott McPherson and Chuck Valley

Stage Manager and assistants: Danielle Vasickanin, Renee Desantis and Ken Maresh