Hickory – Before there was the Broadway sensation HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the Tony Award winning IN THE HEIGHTS, which the Hickory Community Theatre will present for an eleven performance run, beginning this weekend, as the final show of its 75th season. This production is the culmination of weeks of intensive work by a team of local actors and creatives. Performances start Friday, June 7th at 7:30pm and run through June 29th in the Jeffers Theatre.
The vibrant New York community of Washington Heights is a place where the air is filled with the sounds of salsa, merengue, soul, hip-hop and R & B. It’s also a neighborhood on the brink of change, full of hopes and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. IN THE HEIGHTS is a show sure to capture the heart of all ages with its universal themes of chasing your dreams and finding your true home.
Performances of IN THE HEIGHTS will be June 7-29, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm and Thursday, June 27 at 7:30pm in the Jeffers Theatre. Tickets are $16 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at hickorytheatre.org or by phone at 828-328-2283.
IN THE HEIGHTS is rated PG-13, with mild profanity and adult situations.
The Hickory Community Theatre’s 75th anniversary season is sponsored by A Cleaner World, Green Park Dentistry, Paramount Automotive and Sunbelt Xpress. The Hickory Community Theatre is a funded affiliate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County. The Theatre also receives organizational support funding from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
PHOTO: (front L-R) Kristy Lee, Melissa Marcos, Jared Wachsmuth, Ava Pendley, Nate Spears; (rear) Daniel Keith, Dior Scott and Nathan Ahlgrim.in the Hickory Community Theatre’s upcoming production of IN THE HEIGHTS. Performances will run June 7 through 29 in the Jeffers Theatre. Visit hickorytheatre.org for the full schedule and more information. Tickets are $16 for adults and $10 for youth and students. Photo by Rod Oden.
