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Photos: McGann-Mercy Theatre Company presents ‘Aida’

anielle Allen of Riverhead (center) as Aida in a scene with the other captured slaves. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Danielle Allen of Riverhead (center) as Aida in the “Dance of the Robe” as her people convince them to lead them. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)

Danielle Allen of Riverhead plays Aida in McGann-Mercy Theatre Company’s presentation of the Broadway show “Aida.”

Based on Verdi’s opera of the same name, the musical opens in the Eygptian wing of a modern day museum, where two strangers meet and a “transported” back to ancient Egypt. A love story between Aida of Nubia and Radames of Egypt, both of warring nations, evolves with a tragic ending. 

More than 50 students are producing the show, directed by Bob Kelly. The show starts May 1 and runs through May 3 in the school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. A spaghetti dinner Friday will take place from 5 to 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per person and $15 for dinner and show.

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Laura Field of East Hampton as Amneris (center left) and Patrick O'Brien of Riverhead (center right) as Radames in their wedding scene. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Laura Field of East Hampton as Amneris (center left) and Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead (center right) as Radames in their wedding scene. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Patrick O'Brien of Riverhead as Radames (in red standing), general of the Egyptian army, during the scene with slaves including Aida (front row far right) after she was captured. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Radames (in red standing), general of the Egyptian army, during the scene “Arrival of the Slaves”, including Danielle Allen of Riverhead as Aida (front row far right) after she was captured. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Patrick O'Brien of Riverhead as Radames (in red standing), general of the Egyptian army, during the scene with slaves called 'dance of the robes.' (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Radames (in red standing), general of the Egyptian army, during the scene ‘Arrival of the Slaves.’ (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Patrick O'Brien of Riverhead as Radames (left)), general of the Egyptian army, and Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Zoser, his father, in a scene called 'like father like son.' (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
-Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Radames (left)), general of the Egyptian army, and Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow as Zoser, his father King of Egypt, in a scene called ‘Like Father like Son.’ (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Danielle Allen of Riverhead as Aida, the Ethiopian King's daughter and Patrick O'Brien of Riverhead as Radames son of the King of Egypt and general of the Egyptian army. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Danielle Allen of Riverhead as Aida, the Nubian King’s daughter and Patrick O’Brien of Riverhead as Radames son of the King of Egypt and general of the Egyptian army singing ‘Enchantment Passing Through.’ (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Kate Lewis of Wainscott as Nehebka in a swordfight with Zoser the King of Egypt, played by Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Emily Auciello of Mastic as Mereb in a swordfight called “The Escape” with Zoser the King of Egypt played by Ian Byrne of Baiting Hollow. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Laura Field of East Hampton as Amneris, the Pharoah's daughter, who's in love with Radames, captain of the Egyptian guard. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
In the scene that takes place in a museum, Laura Field of East Hampton as Amneris, the Pharoah’s daughter, in love with Radames, captain of the Egyptian guard. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)