Servant Stage will present a staged reading of a new, original musical called "Prodigal" by composer and playwright Tyler D. Hoover. Performances will take place at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster, at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 21; 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 22; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 23. The show will also be available to watch online from Friday, May 28, through Sunday, June 13.

The community is invited to attend and be part of the development process of this musical. A limited number of tickets for the in-person performances are available to the public. COVID-19 policies that will be in place include limiting the audience capacity to allow for social distancing and wearing face coverings at all times, per state health guidelines.

Hoover is a Lancaster-based composer with bachelor's and master's degrees in music theory and composition from West Chester University. "Prodigal" is the first full-length musical he has created. The musical is loosely based on the parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15. Hoover said he was looking to find a familiar story that could be retold in an innovative way.

The presentation features a cast of 23 local performers, led by Robert Bigley, Zachary Fernback, Caleb Hughes, and Reji Woods in featured roles. The presentations will also include a question-and-answer and talk-back session with Hoover, director Wally Calderon, and cast members after each performance.

All performances are offered at pay-what-you-will prices, and tickets for both the in-person performances and online streaming must be reserved in advance by visiting http://www.servantstage.org or by calling 717-455-0255.