West Allis, Greenfield Area Residents to Perform at Pabst Theater

West Allis and Greenfield area residents Mati Aris, Niko Gavran, Erin Poulos and Jacquie Haertel will be performing in Pius XI High School’s production of Phantom of the Opera at the Pabst Theater, April 19–22. 

“It is rare for high school students to perform at the historic Pabst Theater,” said Bonnie Scholz, Chair of the Performing Arts Department at Pius XI High School. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these students. The residents should be very proud of their accomplishments.”

Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musical Phantom of the Opera brings Gaston Leroux’s classic novel to life. The Tony Award winning show set in the late 1800s, tells the story of a masked figure who lives beneath the Paris Opera House, claiming it as his own through a reign of terror for all who work there. After falling in love with a young soprano, the Phantom devotes himself to her and attempts to make the woman a star. The dark yet beautiful love story is the longest running show on Broadway and continues to be enjoyed throughout the world.

“We couldn’t be happier to bring this beloved show to such an amazing venue,” said Scholz. “The Pabst Theater is the fourth oldest continually operated theater in the United States. The theater was built in 1895, which is when the story of Phantom of the Opera takes place. The rich history of the space will surely heighten the experience of an already thrilling musical.”

Tickets for Phantom of the Opera range between $12 and $35 and can be purchased by calling the Pius XI bookstore at (414) 290-8151. 

For more information about Phantom of the Opera, as well as Pius XI’s 2011-2012 performing arts season, visit www.PiusXI.org/PerformingArts.