Summer, 2011. Theatre de Jeunesse, a theatre arts organization for Mid-Ohio Valley high school aged youth, announces the opening of Les Misérables School Edition on July 8^th at the Hermann Fine Arts Center at 500 Butler Street in Marietta. Presented with a cast of Mid-Ohio Valley young adults, the world’s best known musical follows the struggles of a cast of characters seeking redemption and revolution in nineteenth century France. It is based on Victor Hugo’s classic story of the unjust class-based structure that turned good, innocent people into beggars and criminals to survive. The story chronicles one man’s struggle to rise above his circumstances after serving nineteen years at hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread for his starving family and for subsequent attempts to escape from prison.

The Tony award winning score includes many memorable songs - from the bawdy sailors’ Lovely Ladies to the uplifting I Dreamed a Dream (recently sung by the popular Susan Boyle) and the haunting melodies of the Empty Chairs at Empty Tables memories of fallen comrades. The rollicking Master of the House will bring a smile, and Jean Valjean’s The Night prayer for Marius’ safe return will touch your heart.

8:00 PM Friday and Saturday performances on July 8, 9, 15, 16
2:30 PM Sunday matinees on July 10 and 17
Ticket prices: $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 60 and above and students through college

For more information or reserved seating reservations call the Box Office at 740-376-4678 or send an email to theatredejeunesse at yahoo.com.

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Theatre de Jeunesse does not discrimiate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, mental or physical challenge, or national origin in its programs or policies.

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Who was awarded the first Nobel Prize for literature?

“in special recognition of his poetic composition, which gives evidence of lofty idealism, artistic perfection and a rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect”

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