New York City is coming to Eastern York High School. Students will perform "A Night in the Big Apple" at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 21, and at 2:30 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. The show will be presented in the performing arts center of Eastern York High School, 720 Cool Creek Road, Wrightsville.

The performance will begin with a short dialogue to set the scene in New York City. The dialogue was written by the cast, noted Rebecca Kurtek, director of drama and vocal director. "(Audiences can expect) Broadway classics from Irving Berlin to 'Kiss Me Kate' to 'Guys and Dolls' and more," she said, adding that the production will include about 45 minutes of singing and dancing.

The show represents a bit of a departure for the school, which typically features a spring musical. "After having to cancel our production last year due to COVID, we wanted to make sure we could do something that was attainable if students had to quarantine, etc.," Kurtek shared. "We also have been practicing about two times a week rather than every day during a typical musical season."

A total of 40 students will make up the cast, crew and pit orchestra. Anna Jowanowitch, president of the high school's Broadway Knights, said the show offers an opportunity to do something that brings her joy. "We've built a really strong and tight-knit community with our theater program, and I love being a part of it and continuing to watch it grow," she stated.

Anna, who is a senior, said "A Night in the Big Apple" will be an upbeat and energetic show. "It's going to be a production filled with classics that anyone of any age would enjoy," she remarked.

Kurtek agreed, adding, "This is going to be a fun event for all ages with recognizable tunes and a small jazz pit orchestra. It's sure to get people dancing in their seats and provide them the opportunity to watch a live musical production that has really been missed in the last year."

Tickets for "A Night in the Big Apple" are available at https://tinyurl.com/xpnyumy. There is no charge for tickets, but donations will be accepted at the performances.