Current

Season 2010

The Effect of Gamma Rays on
Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
by Paul Zindel

August 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22; Thu/Fri/Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2:30 pm

A person can bloom even in the most toxic environments is the moral of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.  Beatrice is a slovenly, acid-tongued monster of a mother.  Her daughter Ruth is attractive but high strung.  Matilda (Tillie) is shy with a gift for science.  Beatrice lashes out at Tillie's accomplishments, but she shows something beautiful and full of promise can bloom even in barren, poisoned soil. 

Directed by Susan Patterson and Becky Clark in the Black Box. 

Romeo & Juliet
by William Shakespeare

September 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12; Thu/Fri/Sat at 8 pm and Sun at 2:30 pm

From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life...

The classic tragedy of the houses Capulet and Montague. 

Directed by Laurel Alford on the Main Stage.

Auditions:  July 12 and 13.  Roles for all ages.

Fuddy Meers
by David Lindsay-Abaire

September 30 at 8 pm; October 1 at 8 pm; October 3 at 2:30 pm and 7 pm, October 7 at 8 pm, October 8 at 8 pm, October 9 at 8 pm, and October 10 at 2:30 pm.

Claire has a rare form of psychogenic amnesia that erases her memory whenever she goes to sleep.  When she is kidnapped and brought to her mother's country house, her journey gets even more complicated.  Crazy characters include a dimwitted thug with a foul-mouthed hand puppet, a perpetually stoned teen, and a claustrophobic lady cop.  Every twist and turn in this funhouse plot brings Claire closer to revealing her past life and everything she thought she'd forgotten. 

Directed by Chaz Ferguson in the Black Box.

Auditions:  August 16 and 17.  Roles for one teenage male and adult males and females. 

Secret Garden

 October 28, 29, 30, 31 and November 4, 5, 6, 7;  Thu/Fri/Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2:30 pm

The magical story of a young girl who discovers a treasured location. 

Directed by Dee Jefferson on the Main Stage. 

Auditions: September 7 and 8 at 7 pm. Roles for all ages.

Dog Sees God
by Bert V. Royal

November 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21; Thu/Fri/Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2:30 pm

When CB's dog dies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife.  His friends are not very helpful.  His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation.  His ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized.  His formerly dirty friend is a violent and angry thug.  His younger sister is trying to find an identity.  A chance meeting with a pianist from his past offers CB a chance to change.  Dog Sees God pushes the limits while presenting a harsh look at teen topics such as sex, drug use, suicide, eating disorders, peer violence, rebellion, and gay identity issues.  Directed by Paul Conroy in the black box.

Auditions:  October 4 and 5.  All characters are high school students.

Holiday Show
TBD

December 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19; Thu/Fri/Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2:30 pm

Auditions:  October 12 and 13.

December 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19; Thu/Fri/Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2:30 pm

Unemployed, a slacker decides to become a Macy's elf during the holiday crunch.  At first the job is simply humiliating, but once the thousands of visitors start pouring through Santa's workshop, he becomes bitter twoard the crowds and the Christmas spirit.  He tries to grin and bear it, but occasionally takes out his frustrations on the children and parents.  When yet another Santa enters the workshop, he finds this Santa is different from the others.  He actually seems to care about and love the children who come to see him.  This startles our hero into an uncharacteristic moment of goodwill, just before his employment runs out.

This one man show stars Jeff Allen and will be presented after the performances of our Holiday show.  Directed by Lamar Payne.