Join Us for Our Spring Presentation

The Jefferson Davis Players will present “The Fantasticks” at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jefferson Davis Campus Fine Arts Auditorium April 14-17. Show times are at 8 p.m. April 14-16 and at 2 p.m. on April 17.

About The Fantasticks

“The Fantasticks” by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall. The perfect first musical for any child to see, the show’s narrator, El Gallo, leads the audience into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo’s words, “Without a hurt, the heart is hollow.”

Ryan Pierini, director and Fine Arts chair at the campus, said, “The longest-running musical in the world, and with good reason, the play is one of breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication with a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.”

JD Players Cast and Crew

The cast includes Jayne Edwards, Joshua Boney, Joseph Stinson, Tristen Lander, Payton Bellew, Ryan Pierini, Natosha Humphrey and Julia Carpenter.

The technical staff includes Ryan Pierini, director; Dr. Debra Atkinson, music director; Jennifer Densing, choreography; Ryan Pierini, scenic design; Justin Sexton, stage manager; Cody Ghiloni, assistant stage manager; Rebecca Kurtzweil, costumes; Rebecca Smith, keyboardist; Christopher Lang, light board operator; and Brittany Ryan, sound board operator.

Purchase Tickets

Admission is $10 general and $5 students. For tickets or more information, contact jd.boxoffice@mgccc.edu or (228) 897-3931.