Current Season
Ooctober 6–10, 2011
Little Women
A drama adapted by Marisha Chamberlain
from the novel by Louisa May Alcott
The beloved classic “Little Women” follows the lives of the March sisters and their mother Marmee who are left behind while Mr. March is away fighting in the Civil War. Even though times are tough, the March women are strong and have a true zest for life, finding joy, happiness and gratitude for the smallest gifts. This drama explores the personality traits of each March sister and how these qualities may live in us all. Meg is conventional and practical; Jo is headstrong and boyish; Beth is shy and innocent; and Amy is vain and demanding —while Marmee holds everyone together. Through these characters, we see how the love of family conquers all. “Little Women” is a wonderful family show and would also make a perfect girls night out.
November 10–13 & 17–20, 2011
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Written by Alfred Uhry
Directed by Jonathan Liebetrau
The location is Atlanta, Georgia in 1939. “Gone with the Wind” is having its world premiere and Hitler is invading Poland, but the Levy and Freitag families, members of Atlanta’s privileged German Jews, are much more concerned with who is going to Ballyhoo, the social event of the season. Even the trappings and conveniences of wealth and prestige are no protection from anti-Semitism or the discrimination within their own culture. Sparkling banter and hilarious characters abound in this dramacomedy by the Award-winning playwright who brought “Driving Miss Daisy” — nominated for a Pulitizer Prize and winner of the 1997 Tony for Best Play of the Year.
December 8-10, 2011
Acting Showcase of Ashley James and Kasey Hendricks
Mr. Bundy
Directed by Sarah Scafidi
What happens when you find out that the sweet, old man next door is a convicted child molester? In Jane Martin's Mr. Bundy, the quality of mercy does indeed become strained. Weighing Mr. Bundy's rights against the risks to their own daughter, one working couple falls prey to two outsiders--crusaders with a vengeful cause. This provocative drama pits Christian ethics against the Juggernaut of parental fear, as forgiveness and justice waver between vigilance and vigilantes.
February 2–5, 9–12, 2012
Pippin
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson
Directed by Edward R. Cohn
Musical Direction by Elaine Henderson
Conducted by Timothy Dixon
From Stephen Schwartz, creator of “Godspell” and “Wicked,” “Pippin” is the story about a young man’s search for fulfillment. Pippin’s journey to self-realization takes him through his roles as a soldier, a hedonist, a politician, a king, a revolutionary and even a star, and leads him through a series of comical and poignant events. As the son of Charlemagne, Prince Pippin has the luxury of exploring with deliberate intent the same yearning for a life of meaning that we all feel, and his journey allows us to share in his experiences. With a superior score including songs such as “Corner of the Sky,” “No Time At All,” “War is a Science” and “Morning Glow,” the
show is complemented by the Fosse-style dancing and a multi-talented and energetic ensemble.
March 1-3, 2012
Acting showcase of Michael O’Donnell and Molly Mastorovich
All In the Timing
Author: David Ives
Director of All In The Timing: Zane Bachert
All in the Timing is a Compilation of 14 one act plays written by David Ives. The three that will be performed are “Words, Words, Words,” “Sure Thing,” and “Variations on the Death of Trotsky.”
“Words, Words, Words” is a play which is an interpretation of the infinite monkey theorem. Three Chimpanzees are locked in a cage and forced to type until they finally write “Hamlet.”
“Sure Thing” shows us a couple who are meeting for the first time in a café. The meeting does not seem to be going well, but a bell seems to reset the action any time Bill or Betty messes up the conversation, and it seems determined to make this conversation work out.
“Variations on the Death of Trotsky” is about the Russian Revolutionary Leon Trotsky’s last moments before his death. Mrs. Trotsky enters to tell Trotsky that she had been reading an encyclopedia article about him, and that the article says he dies today. Similar to “Sure Thing” there is a bell and the scene plays out in various different ways.
April 19–22, 2012
The Miracle Worker
By William Gibson
Directed by Valerie Rae Smith
For the Study Guide, click here
Silence. Darkness. Torture. This is the world inhabited by Helen Keller in 1880s Alabama. “The Miracle Worker,” based on Keller’s autobiography, brings to life the dynamic relationship between the blind and deaf Keller, and Annie Sullivan, the young teacher who promised her student — “One word, and I can put the world in your hand.” The events Keller and Sullivan experience together are nothing short of miraculous for both women. The play vividly and violently showcases Keller’s emergence from a world of isolation into a world of human connection where a career as a writer, lecturer and activist awaits. “The Miracle Worker” will restore your belief in the resilience of the human spirit. This production is particularly well-suited for family audiences.