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The Secret Garden: Spring Version

Saturday, October 25, 2025 @ 8:00pm



Main Street Theatre Company
70 County Rd 516, Old Bridge, NJ 08857

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About the show

This 90-minute version condenses the beloved musical while preserving its heart and magic.

Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox is sent to Yorkshire to live with her reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. On the gloomy estate, she discovers a hidden garden, and with the help of mysterious "Dreamers" from her past, she guides those around her toward healing, forgiveness, and renewal.



Music / Book / Lyrics

Music by Lucy Simon | Book & Lyrics by Marsha Norman

Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett



Venue & Schedule

Main Street Theatre Company

70 County Road 516, Old Bridge, NJ 08857



Performances:

* Saturday, October 18, 2025 — 8:00 PM

* Sunday, October 19, 2025 — 3:00 PM

* Saturday, October 25, 2025 — 8:00 PM

* Sunday, October 26, 2025 — 3:00 PM



Production Team

Director: Susan Sweeney

Assistant Director: Aaron "Juice" Jackson

Musical Director: AJ Meeker

Choreographer: Nik Palivoda

Stage Manager: Mariya Maister

Producer: Kevin Gunther Sr.



Billing / Licensing

Presented through arrangement with Concord Theatricals (concordtheatricals.com)




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