Paul Revere to Present Two-Weekend Run of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor

Paul Revere Charter Middle School will present “Singin’ in the Rain”—led by Director Lara Ganz—running from April 5 to 13.

The cast is set to include 46 actors, evenly split between sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders.

“Based on the beloved movie, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ takes place in Hollywood during the last days of the silent movie era,” according to the program. “In silent movies and in the tabloids, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamontare [are] the perfect couple, but it’s a different story behind the scenes. With the help of his best friend, Cosmo, and a talented young actress, Kathy Selden, Don undertakes extreme measures to save his first talking picture from Lina’s less than glamorous voice.”

Ganz explained to the Palisadian-Post that part of the cast has been working on the show since September 2023, taking part in the school’s Musical Theater Prep class. Rehearsals officially began in December 2023, where students would meet every Tuesday and Thursday after school.

“‘Singin’ in the Rain’ is an absolutely hilarious show with so many well-written, fabulous and fun characters perfect for middle-schoolers,” Ganz said to the Post. “We have been having a blast, working on the tap dancing, choreography and creating these larger-than-life characters.”

Ganz added “a wonderful team” of middle-schoolers and Palisades Charter High School alumni offered their help with the show, working as stage crew, and on props and set design.

“This is my first show at Paul Revere and I love it,” sixth-grader Olivia Maxwell said. “The cast is like family and every rehearsal is a new opportunity for me to improve. We’ve been working really hard, and I’m really excited for people to see the show.”

Alongside Ganz, Rebecca Brancato Barragan, Mark Machillo and Aaron Jung choreographed the show; parents Becky Alvarez and Julie Carlin served as producers; and Jessie Schwarz and a student crew helped with costumes.

Performances include Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 6, at 1 and 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m.; Thursday, April 11, at 4:30 p.m.; Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, April 13, at 1 and 4:30 p.m.

General admission tickets cost $15, and students and seniors can purchase tickets for $12. Three tiers of VIP tickets are also available, starting at $20. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

“The Paul Revere faculty and parents have been so incredibly supportive of our program and production every step of the way,” Ganz concluded. “We are so grateful to be part of such a creative and enthusiastic community. The P.E.P. program and Mr. Koretz are truly invested in providing all kinds of opportunities for growth and development. It’s inspiring to be part of this experience.”

To purchase tickets in advance, visit illumevate.ticketspice.com/singin-in-the-rain.