Belmont Ridge Middle Presents "13", the Musical

Belmont Ridge Middle School’s talented teens put on a timely musical about fitting in - and standing out!

Leesburg, Va., -- Belmont Ridge Middle School’s RiverHawk Productions will bring audiences an engaging and comedic coming-of-age tale as it presents “13”, the musical, on August 9th, 10th and 11th.

“13” is a story about the trials and tribulations of being a middle schooler. Audience members will join Evan, who is beginning his eighth grade year as the new kid in Indiana after his parents’ messy divorce in New York City. He quickly meets two kind neighbors, Patrice and Archie, and begins to plan for his Bar Mitzvah. But when he begins school, he is introduced to Brett, Kendra, Lucy and their popular clique and soon realizes he will have to make a choice about who to invite to his big party. Featuring energizing musical numbers, incredible choreography, and even some tournament-quality cheerleading, “13” is a musical perfect to entertain the whole family. With a run time of just 90 minutes (plus intermission), it is the perfect summer entertainment for kids of all ages.

Led by executive director/choreographer Jason Augustowski and vocal director Jill Kerr, RiverHawk’s cast and crew of more than 100 talented middle-school-aged performers are staging “13” after only two-and-a-half weeks of intensive rehearsals. “I have loved working with the cast and crew of ‘13’ as we have focused on some tough dancing and nuanced acting. The set of this show is an amalgamation of several pieces from our past shows dating all the way back to 2012,” says Augustowski. “Also, above and beyond the entertainment offered from the show, the story offers great lessons and conversation starters between children and their parents and boasts a surprise ending that I truly believe will touch the hearts of all audience members.”

In addition to the fun score, outstanding choreography, and the unrivaled talent of RiverHawk Productions’ cast and crew, “13” will feature great costumes, professionally designed sets, and lighting and sound effects from our state-of-the-art boards. This is a production you and your family will not want to miss!

Tickets are available now at www.lcps.org/tickets (reserved seating only, please purchase using a computer if you wish to self-select seats).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – “13”

What: “13”, the musical, presented by RiverHawk Productions

When:

August 9th, 7 pm

August 10th, 7 pm

August 11th, 2 and 7 pm

Where: Belmont Ridge Middle School, 19045 Upper Belmont Pl, Leesburg, VA 20176

Tickets: Available now at www.lcps.org/tickets (reserved seating only, please purchase using a computer if you wish to self-select seats)

About RiverHawk Productions

Since its inception in 2012, RiverHawk Productions has been dedicated to reaching new heights in musical theater entertainment at the middle-school level. RiverHawk’s past shows (“Seussical” – 2012; “Beauty & the Beast” – 2013; “Back to the 80s” – Summer Stage 2013; “Shrek, the Musical” – 2014; “Tarzan, the Musical” – 2015; “The Little Mermaid” – 2016; “Dracula, the Musical” – Summer Stage 2016; “Mary Poppins, the Musical” – 2017; “Cry-Baby, the Musical” – Summer Stage 2017; and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” – 2018) have featured over 1,500 students and have brought together more than 27,000 audience members for full Broadway versions of your favorite family shows. Winner of more than 40 national titles (six for “Shrek”, three for “Tarzan”, 11 for “The Little Mermaid”, two for “Dracula”, eight for “Mary Poppins”, five for “Cry-Baby” and eight for “Hunchback”), and nominated for 36 others (11 for “Shrek”, five for “Tarzan”, nine for “The Little Mermaid”, three for “Dracula”, eight for “Mary Poppins”, eight for “Cry-Baby” and eight for “Hunchback”), RiverHawk Productions creates an equitable and engaging environment of theatrical excellence in which students are encouraged to excel as actors, singers, dancers, performers, stage/tech crews, instrumentalists, but most of all, as people.