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Ruthless! The Musical October 6 - October 30, 2016Book and Lyrics by Joel Paley, Music by Marvin Laird
Outer Critics Circle and Drama desk winner, Ruthless! is a campy cult favorite. The beautiful and talented 8-year-old Tina Denmark will do ANYTHING to play the lead in the school play.... ANYTHING! Ruthless! famously spoofs Broadway musicals such as Gypsy and Mame, as well as classic films like The Bad Seed and All About Eve. Ruthless! is a hilarious romp through the world of Broadway, child acting, parenthood, and unbridled ambition. Sponsored by Sislers Stone |
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Oliver Twist November 4 - 20, 2016
A Learning Theater Production
Adapted and Directed by Laura Connors Hull and Ellen Selby Music by Matt Conner, Lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith Born into a life of poverty and a bleak future in the workhouse, young orphan Oliver journeys to London seeking a better life, but unwittingly falls in with the city’s criminal element. Told through the lens of a contemporary graphic novel, the Learning Theater Ensemble revisits our 2012 original adaptation of this classic Dickens tale, shedding new light on a story that has captured the imaginations and pierced the hearts of audiences for over two centuries. Sponsored by Eden Center |
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A Christmas Carol Memory December 1 - 20, 2016
A World Premiere adapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Conceived and Directed by Laura Connors Hull, Book by Jennifer Clements A young orphan girl being raised by a warm but eccentric aunt is spending a tender first Christmas without her parents. While searching the attic for ornaments to decorate her aunt’s tree, she discovers a theatrical trunk once used by her puppeteer grandfather. When the extended family gathers on Christmas Eve, the contents in the trunk reawaken memories and spur the renewal of a long forgotten family tradition—the re-enactment of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. A production that breathes fresh new life into a timeless holiday classic. Sponsored by Quinn's Auction Galleries |
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Passport to the World January 2017The Passport Festival is a unique series that celebrates the music and dance of cultures around the world featuring traditional music and dance bands along with fusion bands and contemporary artists that draw inspiration from world music.
Sponsored by Mark F. Werblood, Esq. |
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Blues in the Night Feb 9 - Mar 5, 2017Conceived and Originally Directed by Sheldon Epps
Blues in the Night, a scorching, Tony-nominated musical captures the soul of the blues. Featuring twenty-six hot and torchy numbers that tell of the sweet, sexy and sorrowful experiences three women have with the lying, cheating snake of a man who does them wrong will leave you energized, inspired, and ready to wail. The interweaving stories are defined through glorious songs from Bessie Smith to Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Jimmy Cox, Ida Cox and more. Sponsored by Diener & Associates, CPA |
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The Emperor's New Clothes Mar 17 - April 9, 2017
A Learning Theater Production
Adapted and Directed by Denise Perrino and Ellen Selby Music by Matt Conner Grab your royal attire and join the parade — the fashion conscious Emperor himself is spending his fortune on the most fabulous robe ever seen! However, some crafty weavers claim that their beautiful fabric is invisible to the hopelessly witless. Will you be able to see his new robe? Will the Emperor himself even see it? Will the swindling weavers be caught?! Our Learning Theater production puts a fresh, musical spin on Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale, hilariously illuminating how pride and vanity can make a leader a glorious buffoon. Sponsored by Communikids Language Immersion Preschool |
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Kaleidoscope May 4 - 28, 2017
A "Bold New Works" World Premiere Musical
Music and Lyrics by Matt Conner, Book and Lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith From the creative team behind the critically-acclaimed The Turn of the Screw and Monsters of the Villa Diodati! During the run of a legendary Broadway performer’s comeback one-woman show, the performances take unexpected turns as she tries to tell the story of her star-studded life in the theater. She frequently forgets anecdotes that she was supposed to tell, or makes up entirely new ones. Her stage manager and director try to come to her aid, but the insidious signs of Alzheimer’s disease are becoming apparent. Brimming with humor and pathos, this heart-warming Bold New Work twists and turns its way through the shadows of memory. Sponsored by Jon Wiant - John and Jackie Chewning - Mike Blank - The Robert W. and Glady S. Meserve Charitable Trust - Gary Hughes, MAgS Realtor, ABA, SRES Century 21 Redwood Realty - Arlington - Additional Funding by The “Bold New Works for Intimate Stages” Fund |
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The Wizard of Oz June 8 - 25, 2017By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, Background Music by Herbert Stothart Bring your imagination and get swept away to the wonderful Land of Oz as Creative Cauldron tackles one of the most iconic musicals of all time. All your favorite characters, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion, will be brought to life by talented local professionals. They will be joined by an ensemble cast drawn from our new Professional Musical Theater Workshop. Enjoy all of those memorable songs from the MGM classic (Over the Rainbow, If I Only Had a Brain/A Heart/The Nerve and We're Off to See The Wizard) that have made this show an American treasure. Sponsored by 2E Consults ® LLC |
