Arts & Entertainment

MJCCA Teen Summer Stock Puts on the Musical 'Edges'

Summer theater group does musical about coming of age issues for those transitioning into young adulthood

It's play time at the MJCCA.

The Marcus Jewish Community Center's Teen Summer Stock is putting on the first of two summer shows this week.

Edges, a musical about young people facing the realities of moving forward into adulthood, started Wednesday and runs through Sunday.

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The group will be putting on a production of West Side Story starting July 28.

According to the MJCCA:

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Filled with fun, contemporary music, beautiful melodies and tight harmonies, EDGES is written with an honest and witty voice. The show tackles classic coming-of age issues while promoting introspection, confronting emotions, escaping expectations, and deciphering complicated relationships.

EDGES is recommended for ages 13 to adult.

The musical theatre writing team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul penned this “song cycle” while still sophomores in college. In 2007 they became the youngest recipients of the Jonathan Larson Grant, which was founded in memory of the creator of RENT for the purpose of “honoring emerging talent and infusing the musical theatre community with new work.”

Show times for Edges:

Thurs. July 14 at 8 p.m.; and Sun. July 17 at 2 p.m. (matinee) and 7 p.m.

Tickets

The cost for shows ranges from $12 to $20, with discounts for MJCCA members, seniors and students. Performances are Center Theatre on the MJCCA campus.

Purchase tickets by calling 678-812-4002 or visiting www.atlantajcc.org


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