MONMOUTH — The musical “Always … Patsy Cline” will be presented Sept. 12-22, at Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main St.

Performances begin with a Preview/Monmouth Night at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, and continue with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, and 14, and 19-20; and at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sept. 15, 17, 18, 21 and 22. Post-Performance discussions with the cast and creative team to discuss the critical historical, artistic and cultural perspectives of the worlds of the show will follow the matinee performance at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22.

Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley, this heartfelt celebration, full of emotion and down-home country humor, is sure to leave you tapping your toes to songs you know and love. Featuring hits such as “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces,” and “Crazy,” “Always … Patsy Cline” is based on the true story of Cline’s friendship with her biggest fan, Louise Seger. After Cline’s tragic and untimely death, Louise reminisces on their happenstance friendship, her love for the singer, and the letters they wrote one another over the years, which Patsy consistently signed “Love Always … Patsy Cline.”

Directed by Adam P. Blais and with music direction by Courtney Babbidge, the play features Susan Haefner as Louise Seger and Hope Elizabeth Schafer as Patsy Cline. While both women will be making their Theater at Monmouth debuts, neither are strangers to the big demands the show holds. Haefner has appeared previously on Broadway in “State Fair,” “42nd Street,” and understudying Sutton Foster in the role of Millie Dillmount in “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” She has also appeared in many national tours and at regional theaters across the country. Schafer is a rising star, having played the role of Patsy in other productions of the show. She will be taking a small hiatus from her role as Mama Ogre/Wicked Witch in the national tour of “Shrek the Musical” to step back into Patsy’s boots in Monmouth.

Additional production credits include Jim Alexander, set and lighting design; Michelle Handley, costume design; Erika Gordon, wardrobe supervision; Cameron Sarchi, stage management; Llyn Sadhbh Thomas, production assistance; and Daniel B. Thompson, production management. The musicians for the show will include music director Courtney Babbidge on piano and guitar, Parker Kenyon on bass, Kate Gray on violin, and Spencer D’Lauro on percussion.

Tickets cost $40 for adults, $35 for senior citizens, and $25 for children.

For tickets or more information contact the box office at boxoffice@theateratmonmouth.org or 207-933-9999.

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