'Sunday in the Park with George' at Playhouse 22

Playhouse 22 has begun selling tickets for its production of "Sunday in the Park with George," opening next weekend.

The show, written by composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim with book by James Lapine, will open April 19 at Playhouse 22. The free community performance will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center.

Inspired by the painting "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat, and loosely based upon elements of the artist's life, "Sunday in the Park with George" won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, two Tony Awards for design, and received multiple other awards, including the the 2007 Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production.

The show focuses primarily upon Seurat's composition of the painting, and often employs a lyrical and musical style integrated with the pointillist style Seurat pioneered in his work.

The show will run at Playhouse 22, from April 19 through May 5. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $22 for adults and $20 for seniors and students, and can be purchased online.

Directed by Jonathan Wierzbicki, with musical direction by Rory Chalcraft, "Sunday in the Park with George" features the talents of Jeff Price, Cristy Miller, Lindsay Adkins, Stephen D. Belfatti, Eric Branda, Thom Boyer, Jenne Carey, Michele Greenspan, Debbie Linge, Stephanie Long, Marissa Marciano, Gregory Newton, Bethany Talley and Mike Yoson.

Playhouse 22 is located at 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. For more information, call (732) 254-3939.