The Long Island Musical Theater Festival gets off to a big start this evening when a troupe of Long Islands top musical theater students journey through the illustrious career of Tony nominee and Emmy winner, Liz Callaway. This celebration in song will honor and pay tribute to the career of this famed actress who made her Broadway debut in the original production of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along.
To add to an already special evening, Ms. Callaway will join the cast onstage for one of her more famous songs, as well as performing a couple of solo numbers to the delight of everyone in the audience.
Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 8pm
Tickets: $30 for Adults/ $20 for Students & Seniors
Adelphi University Performing Arts Center
1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
To purchase tickets, please visit www.LIMTF.org
The Long Island Musical Theatre Festival is a non-profit program dedicated to producing a full-length musical with a professional orchestra in two weeks. During that time, students receive training from industry professionals while being surrounded by peers who share the same passion and skill set. Students will have the opportunity to work with a Broadway guest artist, discuss resume building, and learn audition techniques.
This summer, LIMTF will be producing “Merrily We Roll Along” featuring master classes with Tony nominee and Emmy winner, Liz Callaway. Along with starring in Merrily We Roll Along, Cats, Baby, Three Musketeers, Miss Saigon, Something Wonderful and The Look Of Love, Ms. Callaway is famous for providing the singing voices of many female characters in animated films, such as Anya/Anastasia in Anastasia, Odette in The Swan Princess, and the Adult Kiara in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.
The LIMTF program will take place at Walt Whitman High School on weekdays from July 20–July 31 from 10 am – 6 pm. Performances will be on Friday, July 31st at 8pm and Saturday, August 1 at 3pm.
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