Wellesley Theatre Project’s (WTP) is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a revival production of Legally Blonde, The Musical, August 19-21, at the Wellesley Community Center at the WTP Outdoor Theatre, 219 Washington St. Attendees are asked to bring a folding/lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Parking is located next door at the Wellesley Hills Church at 207 Washington St. Wellesley. Tickets are priced $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and may be purchased online at http://wellesleytheatreproject.org in advance, or at the door for $18 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.

Legally Blonde, The Musical features 23 hard working students between the ages of thirteen and seventeen years old, who have worked diligently over three weeks. These cast members reside in Wellesley as well as neighboring communities including, Needham, Newton, Natick, Framingham, Wayland and Cambridge.

DATES/TIMES:

Thursday, August 19, 8pm
Friday, August 20, 8pm
Saturday, August 21, 8pm

Legally Blonde, Wellesley Theatre Project — From left: Leo Harmon (as Warner Huntington III), Nicole Kirschy (as Vivienne Kensington), Riley Constantino (as Elle Woods), Louis Chiasson (as Prof. Callahan), Frankie Mendez (as Emmett Forrest).

WTP performed its first production of Legally Blonde, The Musical in August of 2012, during its first summer of programming. The show is based on the novel, Legally Blonde, by Amanda Brown, the 2001 film of the same name, and the Broadway show which debuted in 2007. Sorority star, Elle Woods, doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So, when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Similar to the movie, the performance features “PG-13” themes and lyrics, but has an energetic and positive message.

Returning for the WTP revival is WTP Founder and Director Ben Rush, and original Choreographer, Hannah Shihdanian. Rounding out the team is Eric Anderson Jr., Music Director; Seif Cristobal, Lighting Designer; Ash Long, Costume Designer; Bec Lowe, Assistant Costume Designer; Alexa Lambert, Stage Manager & Prop Master; and Noah Barnes, Assistant Stage Manager.

Wellesley Theatre Project is an arts academy and a Wellesley nonprofit devoted to providing students (PreK – 12th Grade) with the opportunity to study and experience theatre and performing arts through year round classes, staged productions, workshops and summer camps.

Registration is also open for WTP’s Fall productions of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. (Grades 2-12) and Through The Looking Glass and What Alice Found There (Grades 6-12), and weekly classes in theatre, acting, musical theatre dance, improvisation, private voice lessons, private dance lessons, and musical theatre for students Pre-K through 12th grade.

For more information about Legally Blonde, The Musical or other Wellesley Theatre Project classes and productions, please visit www.wellesleytheatreproject.org or call 781- 235-1550.