Mainstage
Dial M for Murder
September 8-24, 2006
A Thriller by Frederick Knott.
Directed by JC Gibriano
A playboy of a husband decides to hire a killer to do in his wife who's having an affair with a dashing younger man for fear that he'll lose the inheritance that could make him (the husband) wealthy, but things just don't go as planned. DIAL M FOR MURDER is a fabulous murder mystery that makes you think twice about cheating on your spouse. The play was originally staged in England in 1952 and two years later it was made into a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly as the ill-fated couple.
The Full Monty
October 27-November 19, 2006
Book by Terrence McNally.
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbeck.
Directed by Jim Neil.
Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their "Girls' Night Out," unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, NY come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship and the ability to have fun. There is great heart to THE FULL MONTY, and the ultimate themes expressed in the show, about taking charge of one's life and following one's dreams, are great lessons for all of us. Nominated for 9 Tony and 11 Drama Desk Awards in 2001, THE FULL MONTY teamed Terrence McNally, the Tony Award winning writer of RAGTIME, with composer and lyricist David Yazbeck, who won a Drama Desk Award in 2005 for his music in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS currently running on Broadway.
Bat Boy: The Musical
January 26 - February 18, 2007
Story and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming.
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe.
Directed by Rick Joyce.
An outrageously silly and totally charming hit hailing from London's West End, Bat Boy: The Musical won the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Lucille Lortel Award for 2001 Best Off Broadway Musical. Based on the "Batboy" stories in the Weekly World News, the musical focuses on a half boy/half bat creature who is discovered in a cave in Hope Falls, West Virginia. He is taken in by a family who rename him Edgar and try to adapt him to civilization, but when the town experiences a series of gruesome murders, Edgar is the first suspect. A smart modern musical which manages to be an uproarious campy spoof of 1950's horror films while also sweet and touching. *Note: This musical contains adult language.
Please be advised that Bat Boy contains adult themes and content.
To Kill A Mockingbird
March 16-April 1, 2007
A Classic Drama by Christopher Sergel.
Based on the novel by Harper Lee.
Directed by Jonathan Wierzbicki.
Scout, a young girl in a quiet Alabama town in 1930s, is about to experience the dramatic events that will affect the rest of her life. She and brother Jem are being raised by their widower father Atticus Finch, a lawyer, and their strong-minded housekeeper Calpurnia. There's a rumble of thunder just under the calm surface of the life here, especially when Atticus agrees to defend a young black man who is accused of raping a white woman. Based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning novel of 1960, Gregory Peck won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Atticus Finch in the 1962 film.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
June 1 - 24, 2007
Music by Richard Rogers.
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Directed by Matt Dicarlo.
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits.
Black Box
Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends
(A Final Evening with the Illuminati)
October 6-21, 2006
An Absurdist Comedy by Levi Lee and Larry Larson
Directed by Randall McCann
An irreverent and truly hilarious send-up of organized religion wherein Reverend Eddie and the hunchbacked Brother Lawrence embark on a series of wildly funny skits leading to the Reverend challenging the Devil to a final showdown on the basketball court.
Music From a Sparkling Planet
February 23 - March 10, 2007
A Dramedy by Douglas Carter Beane
Directed by Tina Lee
Three fans embark on a search for the "Delaware Valley Greta Garbo," an eccentric local television host from the1970s named Tamara Tomorrow, whose sudden disappearance from the public eye was one of the great mysteries of the Philadelphia area.
Hospitality Suite
May 11 - 26, 2007
A Drama by Roger Rueff
Directed by Jeffrey M. Babey
On the last evening of a convention two seen-it-all salesmen and a youngster from the research department gather in the hotel's hospitality suite to host a delegates party in order to reel in one big fish. The 1999 film adaptation called The Big Kahuna starred Kevin Spacey and Danny DeVito as the two salesmen.
Tape
June 29 - July 15, 2007
A Drama by Stephen Belber
Directed by Michael J. Driscoll
It's at a Motel 6 in Lansing, Michigan that Vince finally gets his old friend Jon to admit he had date-raped Amy, a girl whom they both dated in high school only to reveal that he's taped their entire conversation. Beneath its suspenseful, high-stakes surface, TAPE examines questions of motive, memory, truth and perception.
Kidsvill
Jack & The Beanstalk
September 16 - 24, 2006
Written by Michelle L. Vacca
Directed by Francine Mondi
An entertaining and imaginative version of the favorite British folk tale about a boy named Jack and his adventures with a handful of magic beans.
Twas The Night Before Christmas
December 9 - 17, 2006
Written by Michelle L. Vacca
Based on the Clement Moore poem.
Directed by Tina Lee
It's Christmas Eve and the Sheldon family awaits the arrival of Scrooge-like Great Aunt Winifred who doesn't believe in Santa Claus, at least until he makes his annual visit.
Once Upon A Wolf
February 3 - 11, 2007
Written by Steph DeFerie
Directed by Christie Leigh Carver
This fast and furious collection of fractured fairy tales with a modern twist tells what happens when the Big Bad Wolf decides he doesn't want to be big or bad anymore!
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
April 13 - 22, 2007
Book by G. Keating, K. Hall & S. Ferguson
Music & Lyrics by B. Dorough, D. Frishberg, G. Newall, K. Mandry, L. Ahrens & T. Yohe
Directed by JC Gibriano
The Emmy Award-winning cartoon series from the 1970s is back (and live!) to teach another generation through clever, tuneful songs.