MAMMA MIA!
Sponsored by Staunton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Hard Road Theatre Productions is proud to present their 2019 summer production of MAMMA MIA! Based upon the Broadway musical of the same name, MAMMA MIA! features songs and music originally written and performed by ABBA. Some of the songs featured in the production include “Super Trooper,” “Dancing Queen,” “Thank You for the Music,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “SOS,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and the title number, “Mamma Mia!” ABBA’s songs have been woven together to tell the hilarious story of a woman’s search for her father on the eve of her wedding. Her quest brings three men from her mother’s past back to a Greek island they each last visited 20 years ago. Confusion and hilarity ensue as ABBA’s timeless songs propel this enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship, creating an unforgettable show full of big laughs and intense dance numbers. This is the first time MAMMA MIA! is being performed in Highland.
MAMMA MIA! is directed by Eric Sykes with musical direction by David Wilton and Thomas Taylor IV and choreography by Christine Taylor. The cast for the show includes an equal mix of both Hard Road veterans and newcomers. “I’m so proud of this cast and what they’ve put into this production,” Sykes says. “Each cast member has put in well over 100 hours each into this show. Audiences are going to love it.”
Performance dates for MAMMA MIA! are July 26, 27, Aug. 2, and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and July 28 and Aug. 4 at 2:00 p.m. The show is being performed at the Highland Middle School, 2813 State Route 160, Highland, IL. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $11 for senior citizens and children (ages 4-12). Physical tickets can be purchased at the Highland Chamber of Commerce or at the door. In addition, tickets are available for sale online via the Hard Road website (hardroad.org). Seating is limited for this production, so it is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance.
Founded in 2001, Hard Road Theatre Productions is a non-profit theatre organization committed to providing Highland and the surrounding area with high-quality, affordable, live theatre productions.