"Try to Remember" is a song about nostalgia from the #musicalComedy play #TheFantasticks (1960). It is the first song performed in the show, encouraging the audience to imagine what the sparse set suggests.

Another Christmas Surprise:
Proud to be directing THE FANTASTICKS for Cyrano's Theatre Company in Anchorage, Alaska! This show has been a favorite show since my earliest days in the theatre.
So far, I'm loving 2026! #TheatreSky #directing #TheFantasticks #theatre

Each week, our Faith & Film section highlights movies that our readers might overlook without a little help—and, this week, we’re recommending that readers enjoy an American musical classic that debuted 65 years ago. #MovieReview #TheFantasticks buff.ly/8YNfCvC

Two shows today. 🥰🥰 #actorife #theatresky #MITheatre #theFantasticks #blessed

(From L to R) Henry Ballesteros, Antonio Vettraino, John DeMerell. The Fantasticks, Open Book Theatre Company 2025.

Henry Ballesteros in The Fantasticks, Open Book Theatre Company 2025.

John DeMerell and Henry Ballesteros in The Fantasticks 2025, Open Book Theatre Company.

Antonio Vattraino and Jessica Boehmer in The Fantasticks, Open Book Theatre Company 2025. Props by Henry Ballesteros.

I was fortunate to open this amazing show this week in Downriver Detroit (Trenton). I’m also quite proud of the props I designed for it, which were inspired by Frida Kahlo. #theatresky #actorslife #PropDesigner #MITheatre #TheFantasticks

In honor of Theater Kid by Jeffrey Seller, here’s a throwback to our first show together, "The Fantasticks" in high school. He was Hucklebee, I was Bellamy. We soft-shoed “Plant a Radish” like true theatre kids. Congrats, Jeffrey. Can’t wait to read it. 💜🎭 #theaterkid #musicaltheatre #thefantasticks

lumière from beauty and the beast is dancing with a candle in his hand ALT: lumière from beauty and the beast is dancing with a candle in his hand

It’s always a good day when I get to blow someone’s mind about Jerry Orbach’s musical career.

#lumiere
#jerryorbach
#thefantasticks
#beautyandthebeast

my character is the mute and i am scattering rain on matt and lewis

the abduction scene

the mothers mildred and bessie with the mute being like a flower

a love story reimagined

some more still shots of our show "the fantasticks"
we only have three more shows to go at island city stage
don't miss it!
#thefantasticks #islandcitystage #onemoreweek