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Paul Carlin, Beth Glover, et al. Set for New Musical Genesius

Beth Glover
Beth Glover

Beth Glover will star in the new musical Genesius, featuring a book by L J Fecho with music and lyrics by Michael O’Flaherty, at TADA! Youth Theater, August 26-September 13. William Sanders will direct and choreograph, with musical direction by Greg Brown, Ian Schugel, and James Stenborg.

The musical tells the story of Jane Simmon Miller (Glover), who co-founded Genesius Theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1971 as a place where teen-aged amateurs could participate, learn, and grow while putting on a show.

The cast will also feature Paul Carlin, Danny Gardner, Benjamin Howes, Melisa Klausner, and Ryan Mikita, with Ardis Barrow, Emilie Battle, Cameron Bautsch, Johannah Giron, Lannon Killea, Rebecca Leigh, Lauren Lukacek, Meagan MacLeod, Nick Mannix, Dane Reis, and Kit Treece.

The creative team will include Rod Snyder (set), David Neel (sound), and Mary Anne Kelly and Heather Wight (costumes).

For more information, visit www.genesiustheatre.org.