(CINNAMINSON, NJ) -- Burlington County Footlighters Intern Co. presents The Beggar's Opera from August 5-8, 2026. A ragtag company of beggars in Victorian London tell the bitter tale of the predatory outlaw known as MacHeath. He secretly marries the daughter of an underworld boss, but is soon betrayed by his sinister in-laws and sent to prison.
The Beggar's Opera is written by John Gay and adapted by the Intern Co.
The cast includes Finn Mazzola (Macheath), Zach Bohn (Peachum), Olive Myers (Polly Peachum), Xander Ramsdell (The Beggar), Charlie Jewell (The Player), Dahlia Kidd (Lucy Lockit), Paul Esmond (Lockit), and Clara Westfall (Mrs. Peachum).
The Criminals include Josh Moseley (Filch), Wil Kidd (Mat of the Mint), Lucien Angstman (Ben Budge), Dash Scattergood (Wat Dreary), Gus Atkinson (Jemmy Twitcher), Lennon Heisler (Nimming Ned), and Chase Wuchter. The Ladies include Carolynn Jewell (Diana Trapes), Sophie Weber (Jenny Diver), Samantha Bobrin (Lucy Brown), Kristin Jewell (Suky Tawdry), Quinn Mattio (Lotta Lenya), Becca Peterson (Mrs. Slammeakin), Emily Change (Dolly Traull), Stella Driscoll (Mrs. Vixen), Tori Lohbauer (Mrs. Coaxer).
Performances take place Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00pm; Thursday, August 6 at 7:00pm; Friday, August 7 at 7:00pm; and Saturday, August 8 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The theater is located at 808 Pomona Road in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.
Burlington County Footlighters' Intern Co. is more than just a fun summer - it’s an education in theatre.
Interns are presented with a challenging script and led through lessons in close reading and analysis of the text. Acting exercises based in specific technique are held on stage, while our student designers work with a dramaturg to create a rich, well-developed aesthetic for the show.
In addition, Interns benefit from interaction with theatre professionals. Recent productions have featured workshops in voice with Kara Krichman and in fight choreography with Lize Meisenzahl. A trip to Philadelphia’s Simpatico Theatre Company allowed us to have a conversation with playwright & dramaturg Zandra Espinoza.
We are proud of the rigorous education we’ve built into the Intern Co., and that the value of that education has begun to be recognized. In recent summers, Intern Co. has been recognized for college credit at multiple schools, and been the subject of a church sermon - not a bad way to level up!
But the best part of theatre education is its ability to be all kinds of education - Interns discuss history, psychology, and philosophy in the rehearsal room, use math, science and engineering to build our sets, and get some hands-on business experience marketing & selling the show...all while having an amazing, fun summer!
