Opening night for Liberty Smith, a comedic historical musical being staged at Newtown High School, is July 31, while opening night for Disney's The Lion King Jr is the following Friday night. A banner affixed to the lower part of the NHS sign at 12 Berkshire Road has been reminding passersby of the upcoming productions. More than four dozen young cast members from the region will be featured in Liberty Smith, the first of two shows being presented this summer by NewArts, which operates under The 12.14 Foundation umbrella. Performances will be staged Friday, July 31, at 7 pm; Saturday, August 1, at 2 and 7 pm; and Sunday, August 2, at 2 pm. Originally planned for 90 actors, the production of Lion King Jr has pulled in 120-plus actors who are getting ready for six performances: Thursday and Friday, August 6–7, at 7 pm; Saturday, August 8, at 2 and 7 pm; and Sunday, August 9, at noon and 5 pm. Tickets for all shows range from $15 to $25, and can be reserved at 1214foundation.org. Additional information is available by calling 352-NEW-ARTS (352-639-2787). (Hicks photo)
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