The musical offers ‘Freckle-Faced Fun’ for the whole family at West Hartford’s Playhouse on Park.

Illustration of Freckleface Strawberry by LeUyen Pham

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Playhouse on Park presents a fabulous musical geared toward young audiences with a message that rings true for all ages. Based on the beloved New York Times best selling book by celebrated actress Julianne Moore, Freckleface Strawberry is a production that, through music and eye-catching choreography, teaches how to appreciate others for their differences. The production is a slice of life from a young girl who invites the viewer into her journey of self-acceptance with the help of friends and family.

Featured in this production are:  Victoria Mooney (Playhouse On Park: STOP/TIME’S DIGITS!, BUSYTOWN, YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD), as Freckleface Strawberry, Peej Mele (Playhouse on Park: Frog A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Off-Broadway: Peter Pinkerton PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL) as Jake, and Meaghan Sullivan (Playhouse on Park: Lowly Worm BUSYTOWN, Meg THE MAIN STREET KIDS CLUB) as Ballet Girl. Both Victoria and Meaghan are also regular performers at AC Petersen’s Mainstage Mondays, featuring dinner with a show on the first and third Mondays of the month.

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Making their Playhouse on Park debuts are: Mandy Leigh Thompson (Adirondack Theatre Festival: Natalie NEXT TO NORMAL; 7 Angels Theatre, Annie OVER THE TAVERN) as Emily, Zach Kononov (Off Broadway: Christian 50 SHADES THE MUSICAL!, Mazzeppa Productions: Otto SPRING AWAKENING) as Harry, Alejandra Lopez (Ogunquit Playhouse: Head Nurse SOUTH PACIFIC; Miami Stage Company: Lucy JEKYLL & HYDE) as Jane and others, and Zak West (Catskill TW: Leaf Coneybear THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE; Rochester Shakespeare: Marc Antony JULIUS CAESAR) as Danny. Audiences are also invited for a meet and greet with the cast in the Playhouse lobby after each production.

Kevin Barlowski directs this fast-paced musical comedy with music and lyrics by Gary Kupper. Book by Gary Kupper and Rose Caiola. Illustrated by LeUyen Pham, and conceived for the stage by Rose Caiola.

Performances begin on Saturday, May 16, and run until Sunday, May 24. Tickets range from $15-$17 each, all seats reserved. Call the box office at 860-523-5900 x10 or visit www.playhouseonpark.org. Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT 06119.