NEYT performs “Head Over Heels”

New England Youth Theatre (NEYT) invites audiences to “Head Over Heels,” a musical featuring songs by the Go-Gos. The play is based on “The Arcadia” by Sir Philip Sidney.

Directed by Gavy Kessler, “Head Over Heels” is NEYT’s 2026 summer musical, a three-week intensive that brings together performers ages 13 through 19 for a staged production. The musical follows the royal family of Arcadia as they set out to prevent the loss of the kingdom’s mysterious “Beat.” Along the way, prophecies go awry, identities are mistaken, expectations are upended, and each character discovers something unexpected about love, courage, and themselves.

The artistic team includes assistant director, Jack Short; music director, Evelynn Duval; band director, Nathaniel Evans; choreographer, Angharad Davies; costume designer, Jazmine Carroll; scenic director, Dave Regan; scenic apprentice, Jackson Grobe; and lighting and sound designer, Francesca Bourgault. From costumes and scenery to lighting, sound, stage management, and backstage operations, students are gaining hands-on experience alongside theatre professionals while helping build the world of “Head Over Heels.”

Performances are Fridays, August 7 and 14, at 7 pm, and Saturdays, August 8 and 15, at 2 pm and 7 pm.

Tickets and additional information are available at neyt.org/head-over-heels. “Head Over Heels” is recommended for audiences ages 12 and over.