The McLean High School Choral Society (MCS) stages the enchanting musical The Secret Garden in what may be the group’s final performance. Led by Performing Arts Department head, Linda Martin, the group brings this captivating classic of forgiveness and renewal to the community. The Secret Garden runs May 29-June 1, Thursday through Saturday, 7 p.m. finishing with a Sunday matinee, 2 p.m. Performances are in McLean’s Burks Auditorium with advance tickets available at www.mhschoralsociety.com.
This charming classic of children's literature is re-imagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright.
The choral program of McLean High School is among the first in Fairfax County to feel the effect of recent budget constraints. The program’s most advanced choir, Madrigals, is currently scheduled to not be offered as separate class in the 2014-2015 school year. Madrigals, an auditioned mixed voice chamber ensemble, has a 50 year tradition of excellence. At a recent competition in New York City, Madrigals received a Gold rating, earning them the right to perform in the Elite Performance Series Festival at Carnegie Hall. For complete information, visit www.mhschoralsociety.com.
Featured in this production, Grace Myers and Jennifer Rose appear as Annie Lennox. The cast also features many performers from McLean Theatre Company’s recent performance of Catch Me If You Can including Alex Stone (Archibald Craven), Nancy Pruett and Lily Lord (Lily Craven), Matt Lucero (Neville Craven), Jack Posey (Dickon), Rachel Lawhead (Martha) and Jamie Wertz (Colin Craven). Meg Hashem also appears as Martha.
The Secret Garden runs May 29 – June 1, Thursday through Saturday, 7 p.m. with one Sunday matinee, 2 p.m. Performances are in McLean’s Burks Auditorium, 1633 Davidson Road, McLean, with advance tickets available at www.mhschoralsociety.com. The Secret Garden is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.