DISNEY'S FREAKY FRIDAY

PORTSMOUTH — Prescott Park Arts Festival's summer musical, Disney’s Freaky Friday, presented by Service Credit Union. This high-energy, heartwarming production will light up the stage in Prescott Park most Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m. through Aug. 10, with select matinee and American Sign Language (ASL)-supported performances available.

In keeping with the Arts Festival’s mission of accessibility, reservations are not required to attend any performance. All events are offered with no fixed admission, continuing the Festival’s long-standing tradition of making the arts available to everyone. For those who wish to support the Festival, a recommended donation of $8 is encouraged for all performances of Disney’s Freaky Friday. 

A long-time supporter of the arts in the community, Service Credit Union continues its proud partnership with the Festival, ensuring that high-quality, live performing arts experiences remain accessible to all.

"All of us at Service Credit Union are thrilled to be partnering with the Prescott Park Arts Festival as the title sponsor of this summer's production of Freaky Friday,” said Sean Hladick, manager of Community Relations at Service CU. “Making the arts accessible to all is something that we deeply value and we can't wait to see the park come alive with music, laughter, and live performance this summer."

Based on the beloved book and popular films, Freaky Friday: The Musical tells the story of Katherine, a high-strung mother, and Ellie, her headstrong teenage daughter, who magically swap bodies and are forced to live each other’s lives. Through this chaotic yet heartfelt journey, the two learn empathy, respect, and the importance of seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.

Performance Schedule:

• Evenings: Most Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m.

• Matinees: Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 26 at 1 p.m.

• ASL-Supported Performances: Sunday, July 6; Saturday, July 12; Thursday, July 31; and Thursday, Aug. 7  

“The energy and heart of Freaky Friday make it the perfect story for a summer evening under the stars,” said Courtney Perkins, Executive Director of Prescott Park Arts Festival. “We’re proud to present a production that’s both entertaining and deeply resonant in its empathy, and to do so in a way that welcomes everyone.”

To reserve your spot, learn more about Season Passes, or explore VIP seating options, visit www.prescottpark.org.

For over 50 years, the Arts Festival has stayed true to its mission of accessibility to the arts by offering all of its events with no fixed admission. All performances of Disney’s Freaky Friday have an optional, recommended donation of $8. 

In addition to Disney’s Freaky Friday, presented by Service Credit Union, Prescott Park Arts Festival offers the River House Restaurant Concert Series along with the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Movie Night Series. Tables in The Kane Company VIP Seating Area can be reserved for all of the Festival’s series, in addition to limited blanket reservations, in front of the Wilcox Main Stage. The Best Seat in the House is a special seating area at the front of the VIP section that is available for reservation as well. 

About Prescott Park Arts Festival

For over 50 years, Prescott Park Arts Festival has served the Seacoast community with family-friendly entertainment, inspiring artistic offerings, providing a public place to gather and share unique experiences. In an idyllic natural setting along the Piscataqua River in beautiful downtown Portsmouth, the Festival presents more than 90 arts events to nearly 150,000 people each season including a film series, music festivals and concerts, food festivals, dance, children’s events and the signature summer musical. Accessibility is deeply rooted in the Festival’s values and we proudly have a recommended donation model to ensure that everyone has access to these diverse, family-focused performances.