Somerset Valley Players presents "Freaky Friday"

Published by New Jersey Stage
06/16/2026

(HILLSBOROUGH, NJ) -- Somerset Valley Players presents Freaky Friday weekends from July 17 through August 2, 2026. This is a heartfelt, high‑energy musical comedy about family, second chances, and seeing life through someone else's eyes! 

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they’re forced to live a day in each other’s shoes — literally. Chaos erupts as they juggle school, work, friendships, and a wedding rehearsal gone wildly off the rails.

Based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), Freaky Friday features a book by Bridget Carpenter - the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood" - and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey - the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then.

With a pop‑rock score, big laughs, and a touching message about empathy and understanding, Freaky Friday is a joyful, fast‑paced crowd‑pleaser for audiences of all ages.

Performances take place Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The theater is located at 689 Amwell Road (Rte 514) in Hillsborough, New Jersey.

The production is Directed by Christian Carrara. The cast includes Geena Bergen as Katherine; Bethany Duffy as Ellie; TBD as Mike; Emily Pardini as Fletcher; Kayden O’Connor as Adam; Johanna Liao as  Torrey, Adam’s Mom, and Mrs.Time; Suri Lee as Gretchen; Shannon Dempsey as Hannah; Sophia Chmura as Savannah; Nicole Carrara as Grandma Helene, Ms. Luckenbill, Gretchen’s Mom, Savannah’s Mom, Ms. Meyers, and Officer Sitz; Richard Siegel as Pastor Bruno, Officer Kowalski, Dr. Ehrin, Parker’s Dad, Sous Chef, and Security Guard; Todd Bennington as Grandpa Gordon, Señor O’Brien, Well’s Dad, Mr. Blumen, and Officer Grady; Bret Prejean as Wells and Fish Vendor; Daniel Viola as Parker and Cater Waiter; Anna Bennington as Rachel and Danielle; and Emma Allison as Laurel (Minion), Louis, and Kitchen Porter.

The Somerset Valley Players is committed to providing affordable, accessible, award-winning theatre to audiences in Somerset County and beyond.  They are committed to high performance and production standards; celebrating new and classic theatre works; and offering local talent and volunteers an opportunity to learn, grow, and have their efforts recognized and rewarded.