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Come aboard the SS American as Irvington Conservatory Theatre presents "Anything Goes"

Get your tickets and come aboard! Join Irvington Conservatory Theatre for a rollicking adventure on the high seas in Cole Porter's tap-happy musical, Anything Goes. Opening Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 P.M. at Irvington's Valhalla Theatre, located at 41800 Blacow Road in Fremont, the show continues Thursdays, Fridays an Saturdays at 7:00 P.M. through April 5, with additional Saturday matineess on March 22 and 29.

This 1934 musical features some of Cole Porter's best-loved songs, including "You're the Top," "Friendship," "Blow, Gabriel, Blow," and, of course, the title tune, "Anything Goes."  Directed by Scott Di Lorenzo, Anything Goes is set aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London, and it follows the story of Billy Crocker, a stow away on the ship following his love, Hope Harcourt,  a socialite engaged to marry the stuffy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh.  Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, and Public Enemy No.13 Moonface Martin help Billy win over Hope after a number of mistaken identities and mishaps.

Directed by Scott Di Lorenzo, almost 100 talented high school performers, musicians, designers, and technicians make it easy to forget this is a high school musical. With 35 singers, actors, and tap dancers on stage, and an onstage 30-piece orchestra, Anything Goes provides a night at theatre full of good fun and solid entertainment. Don't miss it!

Anything Goes continues March 20-April 5 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through April 5 with Saturday matinees at 2:30 on March 29 and April 5. 

Tickets are available online from www.ihsdrama.com. Tickets are $14/students and seniors, $16 general admission, $20 VIP seats, with special $10 Thursday night performances.

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