Theatre TJC season opens with 'Legally Blonde: The Musical'
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Sep. 29—Theatre TJC at Tyler Junior College raises the curtain on its 2023-2024 season with "Legally Blonde: The Musical."
The production is under the direction of Jacob L. Davis, TJC theatre professor.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 4 through Oct. 7, in Wise Auditorium, located in the Rogers Palmer Performing Arts Center on the TJC central campus.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors, ages 65 and up, students and active military. The TJC Box Office opens Wednesday, Sept. 27. Box office hours are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. For reservations, call 903-510-2212.
A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the popular movie, "Legally Blonde: The Musical" follows the transformation of bubbly sorority girl Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.
Elle seems to have it all, but her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law School. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
The book is by Heather Hach, with music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin.
The 2023-24 season also includes:
—"Crimes of the Heart" by Beth Henley, Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 8-11, Jean Browne Theatre
—"Moby Dick" by Herman Melville, adapted by David Catlin, Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 28-March 2, Jean Browne Theatre
—"Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams, Wednesday-Saturday, April 24-27, Jean Browne Theatre
For more information on upcoming events, or to download the current TJC Cultural Arts publication, go to TJC.edu/CulturalArtsDistrict.
