The Light in the Piazza July 16-18, 22-25, 8pm Theatre in the Park New Salem, Petersburg 217-632-5440 or 800-710-9290 $12 adults, $10 seniors, $7 children under 12

Romantic musical

Theatre in the Park and Over the Moon Productions debut The Light in the Piazza, a musical with a critically acclaimed, award-winning score. Set during the summer of 1953, mother and daughter, Margaret (Cynda Wrightsman) and Clare (Kelsi Frost), travel to Italy where Clare falls for a young, handsome Florentine Fabrizio Naccarelli (Harry Williams) and discovers love is not a fairy tale. A free 7 p.m. pre-show at the Visitor’s Center features director Leigh Steiner, who discusses the play’s development, songs are presented by vocalist Brittney McLaughlin, and Mary Jean McHugh discusses the Italian dialect and how she coached the actors. An Italian dinner before each performance is planned. Phone 632-7550 for reservations.