Jeff Samaha Theater Productions presents ‘Parade’
Musical recounts infamous 1913 murder case
Jeff Samaha Theater Productions, a Bay Ridge-based performing arts company, is exploring murder and injustice in its next stage production. The company announced that it will present “Parade,” a musical which looks at the famous Leo Frank murder trial of 1913.
Frank, convicted of the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan in Atlanta, Georgia, was at the center of a media storm in the years before World War I. “Parade” is based on the true story surrounding the infamous murder case.
Jeff Samaha Theater Productions, founded by musical conductor and producer Jeff Samaha, will present “Parade” at a special one-weekend-only event. The performances will take place at the High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology, 350 67th St. in Bay Ridge, on Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.