New Jersey Stage 2017: Issue 4 | Page 24

Hit Her with the Skates is a mu- sical that will have its World Premiere May 12-27 at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, NJ. This is a major step in the development of any play, but even more so for a musical. The play has been in development since its 2009 with a few (public and private) staged readings along the way bringing it to this point. The story deals with Jacqueline Miller, a rock star who is headlin- ing her first national tour and re- turning for a hometown concert at Windy City Skates in 1994. When complications hit her head on, Jacqueline comes face- to-face with her 12-year-old self and all the things she learned during the golden age of the roller rink in 1977. From the wis- dom of the Ouija Board to the power of Smarties candy, Hit Her with the Skates is a coming-of- age story of becoming wiser and feeling sure of yourself, while exploring the magic and hope of finding your one true love. And with plenty of music… Watch clips from the play as the cast rehearses NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol. 4 No. 4 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 24