Viva La Musica VT will be presenting their fall production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel,” kicking off a state tour beginning in Plainfield at the Plainfield Town Hall Opera House.

The cast, a combination of professional musicians and emerging artists, comprises all New Englanders, and almost all Vermonters. This was by no means a mistake. “We had many audition submissions- a number of which were from Europe, but we kept coming back to our Vermont professionals,” says Executive Director of Viva La Musica VT Jessica Della Pepa- Clayton. “Our goal from the very beginning was to utilize local professional talent whenever possible.”

The title characters are played by Joelle Lachance as Hansel and Ashley Noelle Therrien as Gretel. Abigail Fischer not only is their mother, but is also the Witch. Jim Coates, in his first opera role, is the Father, and the Sandman and Dew Fairy are performed by Chayah Lichtig. Also familiar to many in the area is Eliza Thomas, who is the pianist for this treat of a show.

“Hansel and Gretel” will be performed at the Plainfield Town Hall Opera House on Friday and Saturday, September 15 & 16 at 7:30PM, and Sunday, September 17 at 2:00PM.

For tickets or more information, visit http://www.vivalamusicavt.weebly.com or from Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.com/o/viva-la-musica-vt-15000540869