"Amélie" Opens November 13 at Brookfield Theatre, With a Senior Preview November 12

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts opens its production of "Amélie" on Friday, November 13, and the musical runs through December 5. A senior citizen preview performance takes place the night before, on Thursday, November 12, at 8:00 p.m.

"Amélie" follows a shy young woman in Paris who finds joy in quietly improving the lives of the people around her, and in learning to take a chance on happiness herself. The stage musical, with a book by Craig Lucas and music by Daniel Messé, is based on the beloved French film of the same name.

The Brookfield Theatre production is directed by Matt Austin and Jessica Chesbro, with Sarah Fay as musical director and Chesbro as choreographer. The theatre, an all-volunteer nonprofit, has been staging productions for the Brookfield region for years, and "Amélie" is its fall offering.

The senior citizen preview on November 12 is a chance to see the show a day early. Performance times for the run are listed on the theatre's site, and tickets are available through Brookfield Theatre.

For a town the size of Brookfield, a full musical production is a substantial undertaking: a cast, a band, costumes, and a set, all put together by volunteers. Opening weekend is the payoff for months of rehearsal, and the run through early December gives audiences several weekends to catch it.