Severna Park Aspire

Amelia's Journey - The Creation of a Reluctant Celebrity

Date: June 21, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Location: Severna Park High School Auditorium

A Musical Journey through the lives of Amelia Earhart and George Putnam from when they met in 1928 until her disappearance in 1937.

Music provided by the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra.

Proceeds benefit the Severna Park Mural Project.

This musical had its world premiere in 2004. This is the first time an orchestra has provided musical accompaniment for this show. Music will be provided by the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra.

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to address the brigade of Midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy. According to an article in The Capital, she landed her plane in St. Margarets and was driven into Annapolis.

You will hear three selections from the play. Mary Spencer (who portrays Amelia Earhart) and Scott Tanski (who portrays Amelia’s flamboyant promoter who eventually becomes Amelia’s husband) are assisted on harmony vocals by musical director Anita Patton O’Connor. The first song is Spread Your Wings. George is attempting to convince Amelia to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic by air, as a passenger. The second song is The Journey’s Not Over. Amelia is trying to decide whether to take George up on his offer. The last song, The Wisdom of Solomon, is sung as duet the night before Amelia is to leave on her round the world flight.

Music is composed by Doug Schenker & John Starr.
Lyrics are by Doug Schenker, except Spread Your Wings
by Doug Schenker & Mick Terry

For more information please visit www.ameliasjourney.com

You may purchase online or mail check for $25 per ticket (payable to ASPIRE) to Susan Nolte at 462 Oak Circle, Severna Park, MD, 21146. For special VIP tickets (very limited) that include special seating and admission to after-event party, send $60 per ticket.

Tickets: $25 per person

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Group sales - 10 or more tickets $20 each... must be purchased online. ($5 of the ticket price will be given to this group. The group must be a registered sales agent for the event).

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After-performance Party Tickets (very limited) - includes reserved ticket seating and party ticket. Details to be announced - $60

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Community Group Rebate program - $5 per ticket sold by group at $25 rate. Please contact Pat Troy at Pat@nextwavegroup.com or 410-647-5002 for more information.

Contact ASPIRE, Inc., Pat@nextwavegroup.com or 410-647-5002

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