Sweeney Todd has become a worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical) for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh Wheeler’s thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed, and delighted audiences across the world.
An infamous nineteenth-century tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice.
Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up… and the carnage has only just begun!
Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors and students of any age. Visit events.ticketleap.com/events/pocket-community-theatre to purchase online, or call the box office at 501-623-8585. Sweeney Todd is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Performances will be held:
Evenings – August 7, 8, 14, 15 @ 7 PM.
Matinees – August 8, 9, 15, 16 @ 2 PM.
The Pocket Community Theatre is a non-profit organization run exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, more specifically for community theatre. In addition to their six main-stage shows each year, the Pocket Theatre also produces a children’s camp, teen shows, readers theatre, and Pocket Singers shows.
Periodically, guest experts provide workshops on acting, directing, lighting, and sound. The Pocket Community Theatre is a place where everyone is welcome! For shows, auditions, and volunteer opportunities, watch their website –PocketTheatre.com and check them out on Facebook: Pocket Community Theatre.
