Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Book by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Weber
AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Based on the character of Joseph from the
Book of Genesis, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi-award-winning, family-friendly show paints a colorful journey as it sings and dances its way through
Ancient Egypt in a plethora of styles. This rags-to-riches story of Joseph, his 11
brothers, and the coat of many colors resembles modern-day family struggles
with favoritism, jealousy, faith, and forgiveness. It’s sure to have you cheering
“GO, GO, GO JOSEPH” by the end of the show!
SEPTEMBER 20th – OCTOBER 6th
Matilda
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
MATILDA is the story of an extraordinary little girl with extraordinary powers.
The daughter of ignorant parents, Matilda finds refuge in library books, which she reads quickly and begins creating her own stories. Things are no better at school, where Matilda also must face a tyrannical and cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Matilda finds companionship in her teacher, Miss Honey, as well as her fellow classmates. Brave little Matilda knows she has to stand up against the adults in her world, and in doing so, discovers her own remarkable powers.
Matilda’s bravery teaches Miss Honey and her classmates an important lesson — that even though life can be hard, “nobody but me is gonna change my story” so “sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.” We cannot wait to bring Matilda’s
journey to life and we hope you will join us.
NOVEMBER 22nd – DECEMBER 15th Note: no performance Thanksgiving day
20th Century Blues
By Sunsan Miller
Fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg has said “My face carries all my memories. Why would I erase them?” Maybe … but would you want to share your face over four decades and the tracks of those memories with … everyone?! For 39 years, since the day they first met in jail in their 20s, Sil, Mac, and Gabby have all met together once a year with Danny, a well-known photographer by now, for a photo shoot, chronicling their enduring friendship, and their changing visages.
Each year they laugh, eat, drink, catch up, reminisce, and cement their continuing bond. This year – year 39 – Danny tells her friends she wants to share the photos of her dear friends (which even they have never seen) with the world, in a retrospective of her works at MOMA in NYC. Come enjoy this heart-warming, funny and bittersweet day with these our women exploring friendship and its complexi- ties, aging, and … well, life!
JANUARY 24th – FEBRUARY 9th
Ragtime
Book by Terrance McNally
Music, and Lyrics by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, RAGTIME weaves together the stories of three diverse families as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of a rapidly changing world. From the immigrant struggles of Tateh and his daughter to the privileged lives of Mother, Father, and their son, and the explosive energy of Coalhouse Walker Jr. and Sarah, their lives intersect in unexpected ways, revealing the interconnectedness of humanity in the face of adversity. Nominated for 13 Tony Awards® including “Best Musical,” and winning for “Best Original Score” and “Best Book of a Musical,” RAGTIME is a powerful portrait of life during the turn of the 20th century, exploring America’s timeless contradictions of freedom and prejudice, wealth and poverty, hope and despair. Don’t miss your chance to experience the power and beauty of RAGTIME – a theatrical masterpiece!
MARCH 21st – APRIL 13th
The Play That Goes Wrong
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields
Have you ever been to a show where props went missing, scenery fell apart, actors tripped, the leading lady became unconscious, and a corpse could not stay dead? The international hit, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, has it all and more. You will laugh out loud as you watch the Cornley Drama Society try to stage a classic whodunnit only to face one disaster after another. Will the accident-prone actors make it through the show?
MAY 23th – JUNE 8th
The Best Little Whorehose in Texas
Book by Texas author Larry L. King and Peter Masterson
Music and lyrics by Carol Hall
This happy-go-lucky view of small-town vice and statewide political side- stepping recounts the good times and the demise of the Chicken Ranch, known since the 1850s as one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, mayors, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona’s cozy bordello, until a Puritan nemesis watchdog focuses his television cameras and his righteous indignation on the institution.
JULY 18th – AUGUST 10th