A play by David Rambo
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THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS
July 23, 24, 25*, 30, 31, August 1* - 2010
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 8:00 PM
*SUNDAYS 2:00PM
“Dear Ann
Landers...” For decades this renowned advice columnist answered countless
letters from love-lorn teens, confused couples and a multitude of others
in various stages of personal crisis. No topic was off limits, including
the proper way to hang toilet paper, sibling rivalries, religion, sex in a
motorcycle helmet, and nude housekeeping. An ironic turn of events
confronts our heroine with a looming deadline for a column dealing with a
new kind of heartbreak: her own. As she shares her struggles with us, we
learn as much about ourselves as we do about this wise, funny, no-nonsense
American Icon.
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Music and Lyrics - William Finn
Book by Rachel Scheinkin
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THE 25TH ANNUAL
PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Sept. 17, 18, 19*, 24, 25, 26*, October 1, 2, 3* - 2010
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 8:00 PM
*SUNDAYS 2:00PMA
musical tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six
adolescent outsiders in the throes of puberty (hilariously portrayed by
adult actors!) vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime! The
show’s Tony Award winning team has created a hit musical about the most
unlikely of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom the
spelling bee is one place where they can stand out for the first time. The
show presents a triumphant tribute to the art of competition and the glory
of youth, proving that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t
necessarily make you a loser! |
by Jean Shepherd
adapted by Philip Grecian
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Jean Shepherd's
A CHRISTMAS STORY
December 3, 4, 10, 11, 12*, 17, 18, 19* - 2010
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 8:00 PM
*SUNDAYS 2:00PM“You’ll
shoot your eye out!” The modern Christmas classic tale of 9 year old
Ralphie Parker’s quest for his coveted Red Ryder BB Gun hits the stage!
All of your favorite memories from the beloved motion picture are here -
the family’s temperamental exploding furnace, Scut Farkas the school
bully, the search for the perfect Christmas tree, the wet tongue cold
lamppost experiment, the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin, Ralphie’s father
winning the glorious fish-net stocking leg lamp, and all of Ralphie’s
fantasy scenarios! Bring the whole family to enjoy this very special
Christmas celebration that everyone knows and loves! |
by John Patrick Shanley
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DOUBT
February 11, 12, 18, 19, 20*, 25, 26, 27* - 2011
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 8:00 PM
*SUNDAYS 2:00PMFresh
from the Academy Award nominated film that featured Meryl Streep and
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt is a Pulitzer Prize winning play that walked
away with a Tony Award in its original Broadway run. A Catholic school
principal, Sister Aloysius takes matters in her own hands when she
suspects Father Flynn of an inappropriate relationship. A gripping tale of
suspicion that is less about scandal than about fascinatingly nuanced
questions of moral certainty. Blunt, yet subtle, manipulative but full of
empathy for all sides, the play is set in 1964, but could not be more
timely in its subject matter. |
by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, &
Jamie Wooten
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THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB
April 8, 9, 10*, 15, 16, 17*, 22, 23 - 2011
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 8:00 PM
*SUNDAYS 2:00PMFive
southern women who met years ago on their college swim team set aside a
long weekend every August on a North Carolina beach to recharge their
relationships free from their husbands, kids, and jobs. As their lives
unfold and the years pass, these women rely on each other through gossip,
laughter, advice and raucous repartee with a healthy dose of meddling
thrown in for good measure to get through the challenges life has flung at
them. The Dixie Swim Club is the story of these five unforgettable women
and a hilarious and touching comedy the proves some friendships can last
forever. |
Book by John Caird
Music and Lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz
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CHILDREN OF EDEN
A NEXTWAVE PRODUCTION
May 6, 7, 8*, 13, 14, 15* - 2011
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 8:00 PM
*SUNDAYS 2:00PM
A joyous and inspirational
musical about parents, children and faith, not to mention centuries of
unresolved family business! Freely based on the story of Genesis, Children
Of Eden is a frank, heartfelt and often humorous examination of the
age-old conflict between parents and children. Adam, Eve, Noah and the
"Father" who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of
their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but
inspiring message: that the hardest part of love is letting go. Bring the
entire family for a wonderful evening celebrating the power of love and
devotion! |
by A. R. Gurney
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LOVE LETTERS
October 23 - 2010A
SPECIAL ONE NIGHT ONLY ENGAGEMENT
AT THE OLD NATIONAL ATRIUM DOWNTOWN
FEATURING JACK AND SUE SCHRIBER!
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and
Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are childhood friends
whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank-you notes
and summer camp postcards. Romantically attached, they continue to
exchange letters through the boarding school and college years—where Andy
goes on to excel at Yale and law school, while Melissa flunks out of a
series of “good schools.” While Andy is off at war Melissa marries someone
else, but her attachment to Andy remains strong and she continues to keep
in touch as he marries, becomes a successful attorney, gets involved in
politics and, eventually, is elected to the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, her
marriage in tatters, Melissa dabbles in art and gigolos, drinks more that
she should, and becomes estranged from her children. Eventually she and
Andy do become involved in a brief affair, but it is really too late for
both of them. However Andy’s last letter, written to her mother after
Melissa’s untimely death, make it eloquently clear how much they really
meant, and gave to, each other over the years—physically apart, perhaps,
but spiritually as close as only true lovers can be.
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by Theresa Rebeck
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BAD DATES
March 11, 12, 13 - 2011
A ONE WEEKEND - ONE WOMAN COMMAND PERFORMANCE
FEATURING KRIS ZINN
Haley has been single-handedly raising a kid and running a restaurant for
five years; it's time to go out on a date. A hilarious one-woman show that
answers the age-old question "Do men and women really need each other?"
with a resounding yes. |
