Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, presents the world premiere of The Sabbath Girl, a new musical with book by Cary Gitter, lyrics by Neil Berg and Mr. Gitter, and music by Mr. Berg, beginning Friday, May 3, in Stony Point, New York.

The Sabbath Girl kicks off the nonprofit professional theatre’s 46th season and will be presented through May 26.

In The Sabbath Girl, Angie Mastrantoni has a lot going for her: her own art gallery, a new apartment, but not much time for romance … until a neighbor unexpectedly knocks on her door. Mr. Brancato, who conceived the show, describes it as “a sparkling new musical about big-city life and the possibility of finding love when you’re least looking for it – maybe even right down the hall.”

The cast, under Mr. Brancato’s direction, includes Marilyn Caserta as Angie (Broadway: Six. Theatre World Award winner); Diana Di Marzio as Sophia (Broadway: The Visit, Sweeney Todd); Rory Max Kaplan as Blake (Broadway: Jersey Boys, A Bronx Tale); Lauren Singerman as Rachel (NY: Caroline, or Change, Hedwig and the Angry Inch); and Max Wolkowitz as Seth (Penguin: My Name Is Asher Lev. Regional: Cabaret,
Indecent).

Performances will take place: Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. (May 9, May 16, May 23), Friday matinees at 2:00 p.m. (May 3, May 10), Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. (May 3, May 17, May 24), Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25), and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. (May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26).

There will be a reception following the opening on Sunday, May 5; a tasting catered by Lynch’s on the Green Restaurant of Thiells before the early show on Saturday, May 11; and a discussion following the performance on Friday, May 17.

Tickets to The Sabbath Girl are priced at $54. Early ordering discount tickets to the musical are $46 if purchased by May 5. Season tickets are also on sale.

Special for Mother's Day: If tickets are purchased before May 5th, you can save $8 per ticket for the performance on Sunday, May 12th at 2 p.m. Also, you can enjoy a 10% discount on Mother's Day meals at Fireside Steak Pub in Stony Point. But, to secure your tickets, you must purchase them in advance from the Penguin box office. To make reservations at Fireside, you can call 845-429-0484. The restaurant has two seatings, one at 12 noon (before the show) and the second one at 4 p.m. (after the show). Please keep in mind that seating is limited, so make sure to make your reservations soon.

To order tickets or for further information, visit Penguin Rep’s website at WWW.PENGUINREP.ORG or call 845-786-2873.