
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
September 7 - 23, 2012
Directed by D J Rotach
Synopsis:
By William Gleason / Based on the film by Blake Edwards and Frank Waldman
General Audiences / Comedy
The world's most unusual criminologist, Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau, fights for his life and for the future of all mankind in the most bizarre and dangerous caper of his brilliantly successful and utterly clumsy career. Paul Dreyfus, once his long-suffering boss, now turned into a raving lunatic, holds the world at bay with the ultimate weapon, the Doomsday Machine. Dreyfus is out to get Clouseau, the man whose undeserved success has driven him crazy. Dreyfus threatens to vaporize continents if the nations of the world don't deliver Clouseau to him alive or, if at all possible, dead! Blissfully unaware that the army of deadly assassins is gunning for him, or that the beautiful girl who seeks him out is a Russian agent, Clouseau incredibly stumbles and slips by every attack. However, the world is running out of time because the increasingly frustrated Dreyfus, doodling with the Doomsday Machine, is running out of patience. At the critical moment, it suddenly appears that Clouseau is finally running out of luck…or has he? A comedic treat that will be a delight and will hit you right on your funny bone!
Ticket Prices: Adults $18, Students/Seniors $16
Deathtrap
October 12 - November 4, 2012
Directed by Vanessa Warner
Synopsis:
By Ira Levin
Mature Audiences / Thriller
One of the great popular successes of recent Broadway history, this ingeniously constructed play offers a rare and skillful blending of two priceless theatrical ingredients - gasp-inducing thrills and spontaneous laughter. Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a "dry" spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney's plan, which he devises with his wife's help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. Thereafter suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish cleverness, and with such an abundance of thrills and laughter, that audiences will be held enthralled until the final, startling moments of the play.
"It is a classic thriller, a genre with a style, a manner and an audience of its own. If you like thrillers, do see it. I promise you that it is vintage." —NY Post.
"If you care to assassinate yourself with laughter, try DEATHTRAP." —Time Magazine.
Ticket Prices: Adults $18, Students/Seniors $16
Cotton Patch Gospel
November 23 - December 23, 2012
Directed by Henry Woodall
Synopsis:
Book by Tom Key and Russell Treyz / Music and lyrics by Harry Chapin
Family / Musical
This "Greatest Story Ever Retold" is based on the book The Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John by Clarence Jordan in which the Gospel is presented in a setting of rural Georgia with country music songs, the final and perhaps best work of Harry Chapin. As this Gospel begins, the show opens with "Somethin's a-brewin' in Gainesville" and that sets the pace for this updated and entertaining retelling of the life of Jesus. Herod is the mayor of Atlanta and, inevitably, Christ is lynched by local thugs only to rise again. Drama critics loved this show and so did a broad spectrum of religious commentators.
Powerful drama and a joyous celebration. This musical succeeds mightily. —The Episcopalian
Entertaining and inspiring, it will lift your spirits and renew your hope. —The Long Island Catholic
Rollicking, foot-stomping, hand-clapping new musical. —The Messenger
Ticket Prices: Adults $19, Students/Seniors $17
Sense and Sensibility
January 11 - February 3, 2012
Directed by Kelly Larson
Synopsis:
By Ashley J. Barnard / Based on the novel by Jane Austen
General Audiences / Drama
At the dawn of the Regency, two sisters, Elinor and Marianne, are thrust into poverty by their brother's scheming and manipulative wife. Reduced to living with their mother in a tiny cottage with their prospects for marriage nearly ruined, the sisters are nevertheless courted by three dynamic men, each with a dark secret. The shy and awkward Edward Ferrars wins Elinor's heart, neglecting to tell her he is already engaged to Lucy Steele, who unsuspectingly lets Elinor in on the devastating secret. Colonel Brandon desperately loves Marianne, but his former attachment to the ill-fated Eliza and his old-fashioned habits fill Marianne with mistrust and disdain. Instead, Marianne, passionate and reckless, falls head-over-heels in love with the dashing Willoughby, only to be deserted when it is learned that Willoughby seduced Colonel Brandon's young ward and abandoned her with his child. Their hearts broken, Elinor and Marianne nearly give up on love until fate intervenes. In the midst of all is the outrageous Mrs. Jennings, whose gossip-mongering creates hilarious misunderstandings. As appealing as it was in 1811, Sense and Sensibility is filled with romance, witty banter and heartbreaking tenderness.
Ticket Prices: Adults $19, Students/Seniors $17
CLUE The Musical
February 22 - March 17, 2013
Directed by Lori Zulliger
Synopsis:
Book by Peter DePietro / Music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci / Lyrics by Tom Chiodo
General Audiences / Musical
The internationally popular board game is now a fun filled musical which brings the world's best known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery of who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room and with what weapon. The audience will receive clues throughout the fun filled evening to help them deduce the solution. Three audience members choose from cards representing the potential murderers, weapons and rooms - there are 216 possible solutions! Only one hardnosed female detective is qualified to unravel the merry mayhem. Comic antics, witty lyrics and a beguiling score carry the investigation from room to room. Even after the culprit confesses, a surprise twist delights the audience. Whether it’s Colonel Mustard in the library with a candle stick or Miss Scarlet in the billiard with a rope, you’re sure to have a lively time as this musical “who dun it” keeps your toes tapping and brain guessing!
Ticket Prices: Adults $19, Students/Seniors $17
The Sting
April 5 - 21, 2013
Directed by Garry Forrester
Synopsis:
Adapted by David Rogers from the screenplay by David Ward
General Audiences / Comedy
The excitement, maneuvers and comedy of the Academy Award winning screen triumph have been brilliantly adapted for stage production. This show takes place in Chicago many years ago in a world of small-time hustlers and their girls - their money nonexistent but their ingenuity abundant. Johnny Hooker (a small-time grafter) joins a friend in a successful con of a "runner." Unfortunately for them, the runner works for a powerful, vindictive rackets boss, Doyle Lonnegan, who is infuriated and arranges to have Johnny's friend killed. Hoping to avenge this senseless murder, Johnny enlists the aid of the master con man Henry Gondorf. Together they decide to try the big con called "The Wire." Structured in classic style, their first move is "The Set Up." From there they proceed to "The Tale." The tension mounts as they succeed and, with the powerful Lonnegan half-hooked, go on to "The Shut Out." The excitement becomes explosive and a final scene, with switch upon switch upon switch, has your audience guessing and gasping as it builds to the final con movement, "The Sting!" If you enjoyed the movie, you’ll love seeing it come to life on stage. This is a one you won’t want to miss!
Ticket Prices: Adults $18, Students/Seniors $16
The Beverly Hillbillies
May 10th - 26th, 2013
Directed by Larry Burton
Synopsis:
By David Rogers / Based on the television program by Paul Henning
General Audiences / Comedy
The lovable Clampett family rides onto the stage for an evening of hillbilly hilarity. Starting in the Clampett's mountain cabin, the play follows them through the discovery of oil, their improbable invasion of hi-falutin' Beverly Hills society and the absurd adventures and ridiculous romances they encounter there. Join Jed, Granny, Jethro, and Elly May as they make themselves at home in "Californy" and provide Mr. Drysdale and Miss Hathaway with a truckload of hillbilly trouble. The vittles will be hot, the cement pond will be cool, and the laughter will be non-stop! “Come and listen to the story of a man named Jed….”
Ticket Prices: Adults $18, Students/Seniors $16