Popular children's book 'Fancy Nancy' comes to life this weekend in Meredith

MEREDITH — Interlakes Chlldren's Theatre is presenting "Fancy Nancy, The Musical" this weekend, July 2 and 3, at the Inter-Lakes Theatre. Showtimes are 11 a.m. Area teens and tweens perform and bring the popular book to life.

Fancy Nancy and her friends, Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel are going to be performing in their very first show, "Deep Sea Dances." Nancy is positive, that's fancy for 100 percent sure, that she and Bree will be picked to be mermaids. When another girl wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn't the one she wanted?

Interlakes Children's Theatre is a Meredith non-profit which ties books with its performances to further its goal of supporting literacy. Other ICT goals include instilling a love of theatre in children. As part of it's mission ICT offers it's young actors the opportunity to participate in it's shows free of charge.

In addition to the performance of "Fancy Nancy, The Musical", there will be a tea party after show for those interested. The cast of the show will be serving. Tickets for the performance are $10. Tickets for the tea party are $5.

For more information or to purchase tickets please 707-6035 or visit the website at InterlakesChildrensTheatre.org.

Interlakes Children's Theatre presents "Fancy, Nancy, The Musical" July 2,3. Pictured are Laryssa Humphrey of Franklin, Caroline Goren of Moultonborough, Polly Valliant of North Conway, Sabrina Rainville of Gilmanton, Abby Bryant of Moultonborough, Hayley Kutek, Lea Frizzell of Sandwich. (Courtesy photo)