‘Once On This Island’ opens May 10 at Theatre Alliance

Trade in your parka and rain boots for a sarong and flip-flops as we step into “Once on This Island” at Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance! Coming this May to the mainstage is this award-winning Caribbean adaptation of the beloved fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid,” that will have you tapping your toes and swaying in your seat. In almost non-stop song and dance, “Once on This Island” tells the story of a peasant girl, Ti Moune, who falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of the island. The story focuses on her quest to test the strength of her love for Daniel against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death. This eight-time Tony-nominated show features music by Stephen Flaherty and book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.  Flaherty and Ahrens are best known for the hit musicals, “Seussical” and “Ragtime.”            Beautiful elements of Caribbean-Afro inspired dance help to emphasize the thematic juxtapositions that are carried throughout the show. Theatre Alliance is proud to welcome Liah Haith as choreographer of “Once on This Island” and her work in this show is not to be missed!  Once On This Island performances: Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May...