History of Shows

Get Us Out Of Fearland – Album Release – Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches (now known as The Scooches)
Original Songs, Vocals & Guitar by Betina Hershey; Guitar and Banjo by Nick Russo #2 Album (under John Prine) on the International Folk DJ Charts
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2018

Switch It Off!
Book and Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Music by Sunny Knable.
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Very Next Thing – Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches (now known as The Scooches) Original Songs, Vocals & Guitar by Betina Hershey; Guitar and Banjo by Nick Russo

2017

Your Turn, A Superhero Musical! – written for groups
Book and Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Music by Sunny Knable.
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The Very Next Thing – Hot Jazz Jumpers Original Songs, Vocals & Guitar by Betina Hershey; Guitar and Banjo by Nick Russo London Times, Downbeat, and more excellent reviews!
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2016

What If? – written for groups
Book and Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Music by Sunny Knable & Betina Hershey.
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2015

Lemontales Revival
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2004-2014

2014

Space Pirates Revival

By Betina Hershey, Denver Casado and Gwynne Watkins.
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2013

The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever
Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Music by Denver Casado. Book by Hershey & Casado.
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2012

The Grunch
Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Music by Denver Casado. Book by Hershey & Casado. Additional Material by Brian Dawson
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2011

Musicville (Revival) & Musicville High
Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Music by Denver Casado. Book by Hershey & Casado.
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2010

We Are Monsters
Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Music by Denver Casado. Book by Hershey & Casado.
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2009

America’s Top Ensemble
Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Music by Denver Casado. Book by Hershey & Casado.

2008

Behind The Scenes
Idea by Carol Hershey. Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Music by Denver Casado. Book by B. Hershey, Casado & Gwynne Watkins.

2007

Gettin’ Married Album
Music, Lyrics & Arrangements: Betina Hershey Russo & Nick Russo.

2007

Space Pirates
Lyrics by Hershey & Watkins. Book by Gwynne Watkins. Music by Denver Casado.
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2006

Bounce to the Wave
Choreography & Lyrics by Hershey. Music by Steve Sweeting. Performed on the Wagner College Mainstage by Wagner College students.

2006

Musicville
Lyrics by Hershey. Book by Casado & Hershey. Music by Denver Casado.
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2005

Finding Home
Book & Lyrics by Hershey. Music by Eddie Guttman.

2005

The Big Leap
Book & Lyrics by Hershey. Music by Denver Casado.

2005

Finding The Wonder
Lyrics by Hershey. Music by Denver Casado. Book by Gwynne Watkins. Performed at BAD Musical Theatre Festival with Garden Players actress Ioana Preda Buburuzan

2004

Lemontales
Book, Music, Lyrics by Betina Hershey. Assistance from Matt Gough.

1916-2003 Gardens Players

The Gardens Players began as a community theater group including adult performers in 1916. We do not have a complete listing of previous performances. Here are just a few. If you were in or know of another show that was performed by The Gardens Players, please send us an email with the information.

Disney Spectacular in 2003
Directed by Betina Hershey and Jeff Edmond
Artistic and Musical Director Susan Fischoff

Peter Pan in 2002
Starring current Artistic Director Betina Hershey as Peter Pan Directed by Jeff Edmond
Artistic and Musical Director Susan Fischoff

Ants’ Hillvania in 2000
Directed by Jeff Edmond
Artistic and Musical Director Susan Fischoff

Prunella in 1922 (performed at the Tea Garden)

The Romancers in 1916 (performed at the Tea Garden)