An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, this musical follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize – this despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef.

Next State Theatre Company is founded by Artistic Director Rob Hardie and Managing Director Jerry Harlow, both well known and experienced theatrical directors in the Atlanta area.  Hardie recently won a Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Award for Best Director for “Chicago”, which was presented at the Cumming Playhouse in 2007.

The Cumming Playhouse welcomes Next Stage Theatre Company to the Playhouse stage in anticipation of a season destined for success with this offering of performing arts at its finest.