It’s a week before opening night, and the cast is back for another night of rehearsal.
But once on stage, they realize the seats are packed and the audience is there for the show. So, of course, they give the people what they want – and perform.
That’s the opening scene of The Bremen Town Musicians, a fun, interactive play that will be put on by the Junior Service League of Concord this Friday and Saturday at St. Paul’s School’s Memorial Hall.
The story is about four animals – a donkey, hound, cat and rooster. The donkey, hound and cat all have masters who complain about them getting too old and not doing anything, while the rooster is facing an untimely demise.
“The costumes are really cute. They get more pieces as the play goes along,” said director Karen Braz.
So they set off on a journey to Bremen Town with the goal of becoming musicians. There’s only one problem: None of them play instruments, and, of course, they’re all animals.
“They’re determined to go to Bremen Town to become musicians,” Braz said.
Along the way you meet some funny robbers, a flamboyant bird and the narrator, who just so happens to be a squirrel. They even do a song with the audience to the tune of London Bridge is Falling Down.
“It’s fun for the kids because there’s that interactive piece to it,” Braz said.
As you can probably guess, this is a show you’ll want to see.
The Junior Service League, an all-female organization, puts on a play each March that raises money for community endeavors, with the proceeds from the two weekend performances going to back-to-school supplies for families identified as needing assistance by local schools. So not only will you be catching a zany show, but it’s for a good cause.
“All they do is events that will raise money for disbursement into the community,” Braz said.
The shows, which are only an hour long, are Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. Cost is $7 at the door, or $5 with a nonperishable food item.
You can even get a few autographs at the end of the show.
For more on the Junior Service League of Concord, visit jslconcord.org.
