Our 2020-2021 Season!
All show times are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 3 pm unless otherwise noted.
Lying In State
by David C. Hyer
August 20-23 and 27-30, 2020
A state senator with an inflated view of himself has become an instant national hero in death, amidst reports that he was shot defending his home from assailants. He left plenty of arrangements in place for his funeral, though. For one, the casket should be closed. For another, his ex-wife Edna should supervise, so she is there when campaign manager Herb shows up, desperate to find a replacement candidate and sets his sights on her. Except Buttons, the senator’s semi-official fiancée and self- described “semi-erotic dancer,” says his last words were for her to succeed him. Oh, and the senator’s always-tipsy brother, Harry, who is enjoying his own bit of celebrity, says the senator wanted HIM to get the seat. OH, and Fred, the governor of this undisclosed state, says the seat should go to the senator’s aide, Wally… and that the body should be in the capitol rotunda. Did we mention Margo, high on prescription drugs, who wanders in from a nearby viewing room and answers a call from the President?
Until He Wasn’t
by Patrick McLaughlin
September 17-20 and 24-27, 2020
Colin Bayley is the common bond between four complete strangers. For Natalie, he was a breath of fresh air who brought her back to life. For Tenille, he was the co-star in her personal “Meg Ryan” romantic movie. For Gavin, he was an unexpected surprise. For Raya, he was everything. As the four strangers meet to share their personal histories with the same man, it is clear that their memories …. Are not… at all pleasant ones. In recounting their experiences with him, they hint that there was more to the charming Mr. Bayley than they want to admit. There was something… dark. In trying to figure out just exactly who their common friend is and why they were so drawn to him, they can truly agree on only one thing. Colin Bayley was the perfect man… Until he wasn’t.
Clue: On Stage!
by Jonathan Lynn, Hunter Foster, Sandy Rustin, and Eric Price
October 15-18 and 22-25, 2020
Based on the classic board game and movie, six guests are invited to a dinner party thrown by an anonymous host. They are given aliases--Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet. Though discouraged from revealing personal information, it is soon discovered that all of them have fallen victim to the same blackmailer, their very host of the evening. Each is presented with a weapon and an option: pay their extortionist double, or kill the innocent butler. What follows is a madcap, slapstick evening full of murder, mystery, and laughs as they seek to puzzle out the culprit amongst criminals.
A Christmas Carol (Broadway Version)
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and Book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens
December 3-6 and 10-13, 2020
Charles Dickens’ 1843 classic set to music, as presented annually at New York City's Paramount Theatre in Madison Square Garden from December 1, 1994 to December 27, 2003!
Kong’s Night Out
*Audience Choice*
by Jack Neary
February 4-7 and 11-14, 2021
There’s always a backstory. Do you know what happened in the hotel room NEXT to the hotel room where Ann (played in the 1933 movie by Fay Wray) was whisked out of the bed and into the Manhattan night by King Kong? A low-end Broadway producer trying to keep his wife and theater from a rival leads to doors flying open and slamming shut constantly, identities being mistaken, pies thrown in faces, and deceit, underhandedness and romances abounding…and every moment is meticulously coordinated with the events depicted in the classic 1933 movie.
Calendar Girls
by Tim Firth
March 11-14 and 18-21, 2021
When Annie’s husband John dies of Leukemia, she and her best friend Chris resolve to raise money to buy a new settee for the hospital waiting room. They manage to convince four of their friends to pose nude along with them for an “alternate calendar,” with the help of hospital orderly and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press descend on their small town. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame.
Silent Sky
By Lauren Gunderson
April 15-18 and 22-25, 2021
The true story of Henrietta Leavitt, who began to work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900’s but wasn’t allowed to touch the telescopes or express an original idea. Instead, she joined a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculated projects in “girl hours” and had no time for the women’s probing theories. In her free time, Henrietta had to measure the light and distance to the stars, while also taking measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love.
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Book by Eric Idle, Music and Lyrics by Eric Idle and John Du Prez
May 13-16 and 20-23, 2021
A musical comedy adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail.