Acting Out Players to present musical

Warwick —Warwick’s Acting Out Players will present the Broadway musical “Once On This Island Jr.” on Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22, at the Lycian Theater in Sugarloaf. The musical, originally directed by Graziela Daniele in New York, is a Caribbean retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. Filled with music and dance, it tells the story of the peasant girl Ti-Moune, who saves the life of the wealthy Daniel Beauxhomme. Their forbidden love is challenged by Daniel’s family, friends, and beautiful fiancée Andrea. Children and adults alike are invited to see this colorful version of the familiar story. The musical is under the direction of Terry Odell, with vocal direction by Amanda Williams. The company’s actors range in age from grade four to grade 10. They come from Warwick, Monroe, Washingtonville, Goshen and Minisink. Performances are at 7 p.m. on July 21 and 2 p.m. on July 22. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children under 5. They can be reserved by calling 986-2629.