Students can “spend a little time” with “Sweet Charity,” Moorpark’s latest musical production, which opens on March 12.

“Sweet Charity” tells the story of Charity Valentine, a hopeful young woman who wears her heart on her sleeve, literally. The musical follows the ups and downs of Charity’s foolish relationships and focuses on her never-ending hope and optimism. John Loprieno heads the production as director, with musical direction by Vail Keck and choreography by Beth McGill.

The show includes many famous and popular numbers such as the preppy “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” the seductive “Hey Big Spender,” the gospel number “Rhythm of Life” and the show’s title ballad, “Sweet Charity.”

Moorpark College’s production of “Sweet Charity” opens on Friday, March 12 and continues until March 28. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. For tickets, call the Performing Arts box office at (805) 378-1485, or visit the homepage at www.moorparkcollege.edu/PAC.  For more photos of the production as well as a video, visit www.StudentVoiceOnline.com.