Jane Aversa as Bessie and Cynthia Acevedo as Rain Cloud rehearse a scene from “Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea” in the Black Box Theatre. Montgomery County Community College’s Theatre Arts Program and the Drama Club present the fall production Nov. 19-22. Photo by Eric Devlin
Montgomery County Community College’s Theatre Arts Program and the Drama Club invite the community to experience their fall production of “Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea” by Julia Izumi.
Directed by Theatre Lecturer Amanda Coffin, this comedy puts a spin on the classic fairytale, “The Little Mermaid.”
Performances will run Nov. 19-22 in the Black Box Theatre, Science Center building,
Room 107, Blue Bell Campus, 1313 Morris Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422. The curtain lifts
Nov. 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m.; Nov. 20 at 12:30 p.m.; and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. Doors open
15 minutes before each performance. For tickets and information, visit Culture Events landing page.
““The Little Mermaid” is Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved and well-known fairy
tale, which is why it’s not the story we are going to tell you. No, no way,” according
to the play’s logline. “We’re going to tell you the story about a Little Rain Cloud
who falls in love with a human. They are not the same story at all, we promise!” This
play features some mature language and is best suited for viewers 14 and up.
The talented student cast features Dom Hernandez as Dolan, Cynthia Acevedo as Rain Cloud, Dario Rojas as Ralmond, Dinia Hernandez as Midi, Josiah Roberson as Edvard, Luana Costa Baptista as Ina, Jane Aversa as Bessie and Vic Bewley as Little One.
The production team includes Cynthia Acevedo, Karma Bakr, Steven Belskie, Lawrence Blamah Jr., Erik Butler, Renato Cavaca, Nate Cohen, Brianna Corsello, Raine Davis, Abbie Delfiner, Nick Feuchtmayer, Opal Goodwin, Alicia Gushue, Dominic Hernandez, Leo Inzerillo, Haven Kortz, Ryan Luce, Keith Merritt, Hunter Palmer, Hillary Plunkett, Dennis Trowbridge and Alex Voss.
The student performances are part of MCCC’s Montco Cultural Center, which encompasses interrelated creative spaces where ideas, artistry, and community converge. Spanning both the Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses, the Montco Cultural Center includes fine art galleries and intimate theaters to showcase the arts in unique and innovative ways.