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‘Legally Blonde’ comes to Riverhead stage

Hailey Nitti as Elle Woods in Riverhead Faculty and Community Theatre’s youth production of “Legally Blonde.” (Gretchen Chapman courtesy photos)

Riverhead Faculty and Community Theatre will present its youth musical, “Legally Blonde,” in four performances this weekend at Riverhead High School.

Show times are set for 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.

The show is based on the 2001 movie starring Reese Witherspoon. RFCT cast members are Lauren Anasky and Hailey Nitti as Elle Woods, Ethan Lucas (Emmett Forrest), Kat Motlenski (Paulette), David Lopez (Prof. Callahan), John Yaiullo (Warner Huntington III), Lily Kutner (Vivienne Kensington), Megan Schlichting, Melody Silie, Shannon Colfer, Isaac Kulp, Shannon Auletta, David Bassemir, Jason Rios, Ryan Nowak, Kate Chapman, Madison Kelly, Madison Payne, Jocelyn Podlas, Dana Treadwell, Abby Tyler, Lena Wolf, Kyra Moos, Ben Eager, Joey Podlas, Jacob Schiavone, Jesse Meehan, Jessica Murgolo, Denilson Puluc, Jen Anasky, Lila Bowe, Naomi Cichanowicz, Emma Eager, Hannah Hendrickson, Amanda Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Riley Southard and Sydney Thorp.

The show is directed by Laura Nitti and produced by Gretchen Chapman. The orchestra, directed by Crystal Crespo, features 10 local students.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, available at brownpapertickets.com or at the door.

For more information, email [email protected].

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