"Carousel"

Witness an enduring story of love, unfinished business, and redemption as director Bill Church and the Arts Academy Theatre Division stage Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s iconic 1945 musical, Carousel. In a coastal Maine community, carousel barker Billy Bigelow pursues an ill-fated romance with millworker Julie Jordan—costing both of them their jobs. Desperate to support his growing family, Billy makes a series of poor decisions that sparks life-altering consequences for the entire Bigelow family. Don’t miss a searing, critically acclaimed show featuring awe-inspiring dance sequences and beloved songs such as “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”