The Deering High School Drama Department will present the
Tony-nominated musical, Starmites, on Nov. 14, 15 and 16. Friday and
Saturday performances are at 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees are at
2 p.m. All tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 874-8260.
Performances will be held at the school auditorium, located at 370
Stevens Avenue in Portland.
Starmites is a high-energy adventure
fantasy in which humans and heroes discover love, loyalty, and
inner-strength as they conquer the sinister inhabitants of inner space.
Critically acclaimed and nominated for six Tony Awards when it debuted
on Broadway in 1989, it was written by Barry Keating and Stuart Ross.
Starmites creates an outrageous mix of pop Broadway, hip-hop, boy bands,
girl groups and rap.
Music Direction by Donna Green; directed by
Kathleen Harris; technical director, Michael Kennedy; and choreography
by Adrian Matos and two talented students, Anthony Cavallaro and Sophia
Morin.