Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute - summer 2018 Production Season MEREDITH WILLSON'S "THE MUSIC MAN" Book, Music and Lyrics by MEREDITH WILLSON Story by MEREDITH WILLSON and FRANKLIN LACEY July 6-7 and 8, 2018 JUST THREE PERFORMANCES LEFT- DON'T MISS THIS CLASSICAL MUSICAL SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO – Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute opens its 2018 summer season of hits with the acclaimed musical* The Music Man*, book , music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, presented at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, for three(3) more performances July 6th, 7th and 8th, 2018. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall Performances are Friday and Saturday, July 6 and July 7 at 7:30 pm; and Sunday July 8 at 2:00 PM. The show is presented at the Hathaway Brown School, 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. Tickets are $11-15 and can be purchased online at www.hb.edu/tickets, by calling 216-932-4214 x7270 or at the door (if available) the day of the performance. Directed and choreographed by Bebe Weinberg Katz, *The Music Man* will also feature musical direction by John Krol, set and lighting design by T. Paul Lowry, costumes by Chialla Geib Fenske and sound design by Carlton Guc. *The Music Man* boasts a cast of talented HBTI students from all over North East Ohio. ​N​ ow in its sixth year, The Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute was ​ ​ created by the Performing Arts Department of the Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights. This co-ed program is for students entering 1st grade – college offering coursework in drama, dance and music. HBTI provides high-level training from working artists to young people interested in the performing arts, as well as professional-level production experiences. Students of HBTI's staff of professional artists have gone on to perform on Broadway, in national touring companies, regional theatre, and in film, commercials and television. Visit www.hb.edu for complete description of dates, courses and registration as well as a listing of HB's many other summer offerings. For more information, contact: Bebe Weinberg Katz, Director- Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute School, bkatz@hb.edu ​