The Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts will present its spring musical, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," on Thursday to Saturday, April 27 to 29. Shows will take place at Lancaster First Assembly of God, 1025 Columbia Ave., Lancaster. Shows will begin at 7 p.m. each evening, as well as at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Concessions will also be available for purchase.

Based on the 1954 film starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell, the story takes place on the Oregon frontier in the 1850s. Adam Pontipee goes in search of a wife, and after he brings home local sweetheart Milly, his six younger brothers decide to do likewise. Milly, however, sees that their lack of etiquette and their general attitude toward women will be a hindrance and decides to teach them how to properly treat a lady. Brawls with the suitors, kidnapping, and a snowstorm that strands the group in the mountains for a long winter leaves the brothers feeling like "lonesome polecats," and their loneliness becomes a motivator for learning to see the error of their ways. The ladies, however, are full of their own surprises and show that they are much tougher and more clever than originally thought.

The Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts' production has a cast of nearly 60 students and is directed by Brittany Beitzel. The show will also include a live 15-piece pit orchestra made up of mostly local professional musicians.

The Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts is in its 28th year of training students in the performing arts. The academy offers a full slate of classes, including choirs, orchestra and instrumental ensembles for strings, percussion, and guitar, in addition to fine arts and theater classes. The mission of the academy is to pursue musical excellence for the glory of God and to be a blessing to the community.

For tickets and additional information, visit http://www.lancasteracademy.org.