The Secret Garden – a musical for the whole family

 The Philipstown Depot Theatre Presents a
Hauntingly Beautiful The Secret Garden

Show opens October 23^rd for a four-weekend engagement

Chanted spells, windswept moors, secret sorrows, and restless spirits are only a few of the magical and mystical experiences theater-goers will face in The Secret Garden, a Tony award-winning musical about loss, life and the magic of hope, which floats into The Philipstown Depot Theatre on Friday, October 23rd for a four weekend engagement. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Gardenfollows the exploits of the young, forlorn Mary Lennox, as she brings back to life, not only a garden, but also those who surround her. 

The Depot Theatre’s production of The Secret Gardenis directed by Artistic Director Nancy Swann. John Coffey lends his incredible depth of talent to interpreting the breathtaking score as Musical Director. Veteran set designers Chris Nowak and Dana Kenn conjure a special kind of visual magic for audiences with their video projected scenery, which, when combined with intricate lighting by Technical Director Donald Kimmel, create an “other-wordly” atmosphere. Amy Dul choreographs the shows hauntingly stylized dance sequences and period costumes designed by Charlotte Palmer-Lane add to the aura of authenticity. Jim Conrad adds his steady hand as stage manager.

Two Depot Youth Theater actors graduate to center stage in this production: Isabella Convertino stars as Mary Lennox, and Charlie Plummer is Colin Craven.  The show also stars Chris Whipple as Archibald Craven and Jenn Levy as Lily. Depot regulars Laura Bach, Ann Deblinger, Cat Guthrie, Julie Heckert, Liz Keifer, John Lane, Sterling Swann, Hugh Scully, Ron Schnittker, and Jim Coakley round out the cast, as well as new faces to The Depot stage Michael Byrne, Zach Fineblum, Alison Rooney, and Phelan Maguire.  They are joined by young Depot stage regulars Lucy Austin, Campbell Ives, Jocelyn Lane, Kaelin Martin, and Marina Martin.

Please call the Philipstown Depot Theatre Box Office at 424-3900 or email membership@philipstowndepottheatre.org  to reserve your tickets for Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm, running October 23-November 15. 

A special Halloween matinee replaces the evening performance and celebrates the season by inviting the audience to come in costume for $5 off the ticket price. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $15 for seniors and children.

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