Auburn Mountainview cast to present ‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’

The Auburn Mountainview Theatre Company, under the direction of Paul Fouhy, will present “Return to the Forbidden Planet" for six performances at the school's big stage, located at 28900 124th Ave SE.

The Auburn Mountainview Theatre Company, under the direction of Paul Fouhy, will present “Return to the Forbidden Planet” for six performances at the school’s big stage, located at 28900 124th Ave SE.

The curtains will open at 7:30 p.m. on March 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27.

Return to the Forbidden Planet, a jukebox musical by director Bob Carlton, is based on Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and the 1950s science fiction film, “Forbidden Planet”, which itself drew its plot loosely from The Tempest.

The plot follows the crew of a routine survey flight under the command of Captain Tempest. Their spaceship is drawn mysteriously to the planet D’Illyria where mad scientist Doctor Prospero and his lovely daughter Miranda are marooned.

Tickets are $8 adults, $5 students.