TPSC Presents Free To Be You and Me - Theres a land that I see where the children are free

COBLESKILL — The Theater Project of Schoharie County, is presenting “Free To Be You and Me,” on September 26 & 27 at 7:00 PM and September 28 at 3:00 PM at Cobleskill United Methodist Church, 109 Chapel Street, Cobleskill, NY.

Co-directed by Libby Hammecker and Kate Elder, this is a play that they have wanted to produce for years. It has a cast of over 20, some who have been in many TPSC plays, some who have never, or rarely, been on any stage, and some who have extensive experience onstage, but this is their first TPSC show.

“Free To Be You and Me,” began as a children’s television show in 1972, as a record album and an illustrated book, and then became a movie in 1974. It was produced by Marlo Thomas and Friends, with songs and material by Judy Blume, Dan Greenberg, Sheldon Harnick, Carl Reiner, Shel Silverstein, among many others. It is also a book, of the same name, with at least two versions. Readers, listeners of the album, or watchers of the movie may remember such family- friendly, but very funny songs and skits such as “It’s All Right to Cry,” “Ladies First,” and “William’s Doll.” It became a play in 1987.

“It has been wonderful to spend time with these long familiar stories and music, which have been so inspirational to so many people for so long. The same needs are present today as in the 1970s for people to be included and feel empowered to live their lives in their own terms. This show is just such a great expression of that joy!,” says co-director Libby Hammacker.

Tickets can be bought online from The Theater Project of Schoharie County’s website, from Facebook and other social media platforms and at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children, students and seniors.