Photo credit: Ed Reichert17 energetic USM musical theatre performers present the traditional “Fall Musical” Jan. 26-28.
The students of the Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine will present four performances of the musical comedy “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” during the last weekend of January.
With a large cast of 17 actors, the musical will be presented in a revue format, with the lyrics of the songs themselves containing much of the character development and intertwining plot line information.
The play is described as a “crowd-pleasing comedy” that is “witty, hilarious, and heartfelt”, which takes on “the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as ‘the relationship.’”
Delayed from November by logistical issues, the musical is now ready for four scheduled performances, which will include evening shows on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m., as well as afternoon performances on Saturday and Sunday (the 27th and 28th) at 2 p.m.
This production features staging and musical direction by Ed Reichert, and choreography by Vanessa Beyland. Book and lyrics are by Joe DiPietro, with music by Jimmy Roberts.
To buy tickets, go to: https://usm.maine.edu/music/events. Anyone with questions about accessibility or other concerns can phone the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555.
Attendees are advised that parking at USM is not free, even on evenings and weekends. Parking on USM’s Gorham and Portland campuses now requires payment in advance through the HonkMobile app, or through honkmobile.com. Parking violation charges start at $55. Signs have been posted at all campus parking lots which explain the new parking requirements in more detail, but some policies are changing. For more information about parking at USM, go to: https://usm.maine.edu/parking-services.