Announcing 2023-2024
Our 62nd Season
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SUMMER SPECIAL (Not a part of the 2023-24 Season)
The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical: July 21 - 23, 2023 All Tickets $20 Directed by Tom Yenchick; Musical Direction by Denise Wisneski As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Percy Jackson: Landon Conrad Grover: Daniel Korman Annabeth: Josephine Nice Clarisse: Rowan Badinger Luke, Ares: Annelise Geiss Sally Jackson, Charon; Lisa Bassett Br. Brunner/Chiron, Gabe, Poseidon, Hades, Kronos: Tom Cappelli Mr. D, Aunty Em: Katie McGrier Silena Beauregard, Oracle, Echidna: Alyssa Grimshaw Katie Gardner: Sara Bernat Squirrel, Bianca: Rishika Kokje |
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Once Upon a Mattress: Sept. 15,16,22,23,24,29,30, Oct. 1
Auditions: June 5 and 7, 2023 @ 7PM Music by Mary Rodgers; Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer Lyrics by Marshall Barer Directed by Kelly Fitzgerald Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar? This rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing! Cast Fred: Christa Wisneski Dauntless: Sean Murray Sir Harry: Pete Phillips Lady Larken: Julie Kremm Queen Aggravain: Barb Hannevig King Sextimus: Bob Goretski Minstrel: Tom Pitt Wizard: Kim Smith Knipe Jester: Kim Cafarella Sir Studley: Tom Yenchick Ladies-in-Waiting: Rosie Alleva, Madison Rich, Abigail Morgan, Pandora Beatrix Knights: Todd Hatton |
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The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon: Dec. 1, 2, 8,9,10,15,16,17 Auditions: Sept. 5 & 7@ 7PM By Don Zolidis Directed by Christa Wisneski Christmas: A time for magic. A time for the traditions we cherish. A time to watch as many original TV movies as a human being can possibly endure. Welcome to Hopewood Falls, Vermont, where singles in adorable sweaters converge to look for love. Can disguises help royalty and/or movie stars find the down-to-earth connections they crave? Will evil city slickers destroy charming inns and/or Christmas tree farms? Grab a hot chocolate and your favorite wise single friend to find out in this wildly entertaining parody of holiday rom-coms. The online version was a blast, so now see it live in person. CAST Narrator 1: BOB GORETSKI Narrator 2: KIM SMITH KNIPE Holly: CAYCE FARINA Brett: BRIAN FARINA Joy: LISA BASSETT Paul: TOM CAPPELLI Carol: MADISON RICH Jackson: JEFF SHERMAN Merry: JANINE FAUST Blake: ANDREW CAPPELLI Kris: BRANDES YENCHICK Noelle: ABBY GOULD Sven: MILES NOECKER Rita: KAREN VOSSEN Laertes and The Exes: ALEC KRAVITT Bridgette: MIANDABU MBUY |
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Arsenic and Old Lace: Feb. 2, 3, 9, 10, 11,16,17,18
Auditions: Oct. 15 @2PM and 16@ 7PM By Joseph Kesselring Directed by Marsha Amato-Greenspan Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family. CAST Abby Brewster: Stevie Tagye Martha Brewster: Julie May Mortimer Brewster: Peter Phillips Elaine Harper: Rebecca Robbins Jonathon Brewster: Dustin Lee Yenser Dr. Einstein: Randy Knox Teddy Brewster: Tom Pitt Rev. Dr. Harper: David Wren-Hardin Officer Brophy: Denis Wheeler Officer Klein: Miles Noecker Officer O’Hara: Fred Halpern Ltn. Rooney: James Reese Mr. Witherspoon: Kevin Wade Mr. Gibbs: Micah Magruder Director: Marsha Amato-Greenspan Asst. Director: Dino Capone Stage Manager: Tracy Bell Lighting: Jeff Sherman Sound and Light Operator: Ron Quirk Set Design: Dino Capone Crew: Peter Kratz |
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These Shining Lives: April 5, 6, 12,13,14,19,20,21
Auditions: Dec. 3 & 5 6:30-9:30 PM by appointment Callbacks: Dec. 10 @7PM by invitation by Melanie Marnich Directed by Jeff Cronin THESE SHINING LIVES chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it’s true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them. |
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert: June 7, 8, 14, 15,16,21,22,23
Auditions Feb 26 & 28 @7PM Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott Directed by Tom Yenchick Based on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever imagined. With a dazzling array of hit parade of dance floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Go West,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “I Love The Nightlife,” this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS! |