The world’s longest-running musical is headed to RCU’s stage with a lush score and imaginative storytelling. The Fantasticks tells the story of a boy and girl who fall in love despite forces threatening to keep them apart. The young couple finds their love tested by meddlesome parents, time, and distance. This captivating, enchanting, and romantic fable invites audiences on the journey of a love that grows throughout the seasons. Fantasticks features book and lyrics by Tom Jones with music by Harvey Schmidt.

Performances of The Fantasticks will be November 13-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on November 16 and 23 beginning at 2:30 p.m.. All performances will take place on the campus of Rochester Christian University at 800 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 in the Richardson Academic Center Theater. Tickets are $5 for students and $20 for adults, with discounts available for seniors, veterans, and alumni. Tickets can be purchased online anytime, and our in-person box office opens an hour before each performance. To purchase tickets online and find more info, visit www.rcu.edu/theatre/. If you have questions, e-mail theatre@rcu.edu. THE FANTASTICKS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.