‘Disney’s Frozen Jr.’ to be staged at the Geyer Performing Arts Center
Jesse Dermotta as "Olaf" (center) rehearses a scene from "Disney's Frozen Jr." at the Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale. The show runs from Dec. 8 to 11.
Courtesy of GPAC
A dance number is rehearsed for the upcoming musical 鈥淒isney鈥檚 Frozen Jr.,鈥� which will be performed at the Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale from Dec. 8 to 11.
The musical version of a beloved Disney movie is hitting the stage at the Geyer Performing Arts Center with the production of 鈥淒isney鈥檚 Frozen Jr.鈥�.
鈥淭his is a show that we wanted to do for a while, but it didn鈥檛 fit into our schedule,鈥� said director Dave DeFazio. 鈥淲e wanted to do it around the holidays and found a perfect spot this year around the holidays.鈥�
Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, which tells the story of the 2013 animated Disney film 鈥淔rozen,鈥� the production brings the story of Elsa, Anna and the magical land of Arendelle to the stage.
DeFazio said the 鈥渏unior鈥� version of the musical is for actors under the age of 18. It has a shorter runtime of less than 90 minutes because it contains shorter versions of all the songs, and condenses the story.
He added that this production has actors ages 5 through 17 in a cast of 54, and a crew including stage manager Deanna DeFazio, technical director Chris Schaffer, choreographer Kellie Wilson and music director Jane Keslar.
鈥淲e have additional volunteers helping during the actual run and a great, great, army of parent volunteers helping us with set painting and building and costuming and other things we need done,鈥� DeFazio said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really been a group effort.鈥�
DeFazio said the challenge of putting on such a show comes from the familiarity that brings certain expectations for the grand parts of the story like the 鈥淟et It Go鈥� scene.
鈥淲e worked very hard with the cast to make sure they all can showcase their special talents in those scenes,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 think the audience will be thrilled to see what we鈥檙e bringing to them.鈥�
鈥淒isney鈥檚 Frozen Jr.鈥� will be at GPAC in Scottdale at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8 and 9; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11.
Tickets are $16 and can be purchased online at www.geyerpac.com, at the box office or sold at the door until they sell out.
鈥淭ickets are selling really fast,鈥� DeFazio said. 鈥淭his is for people of all ages, a great family show, great story and, of course, kids love characters and a good holiday-type story.鈥�