BROADWAY … OUR WAY
Our 59th season features two musicals, a classic Christmas favorite, a thriller, and a farce. We have something for everyone. Please consider purchasing a subscription. (Show times are 8 p.m. *except for 2 p.m. Sunday matinees)
SEPT 21, 22, 23, 24*, 28, 29, 30, OCT 1*, 2017
AUDITION DATES: August 6 and 7
Directed by Jerry Zimmerman
Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success…while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920’s when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, this landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart, and sophistication.
Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Produced by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK
NOV 30, DEC 1, 2, 3*, 7, 8, 9, 10*, 2017
AUDITION DATES: Sept 27 at 7 pm and Sept 28 at 6 pm
Directed by Danielle Slagle
This faithful, fast-moving stage adaptation of the classic film features many beefy roles, particularly for women. it’s not only a joyful Christmas tale — it’s the gorgeous love story of George and Mary Bailey, a vivid portrait of the Greatest Generation, a descent into the darkest hour of a man trapped by circumstance, and a powerful meditation on what makes a meaningful life.
Adapted by Doug Rand Produced by arrangement with Playscripts
JAN 18, 19, 20, 21*, 25, 26, 27, 28*, 2018
AUDITION DATES: Dec 3 and 4
Director TBA
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 strong 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 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.
Book by Ira Levin Produced with permission by Dramatists Play Service
MARCH 8, 9, 10, 11*, 15, 16, 17, 18*, 2018
AUDITION DATES: Jan 7 and 8
Directed by Jerry Zimmerman
There’s a new tenant at Armadillo Acres–and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil-loving agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband, the storms begin to brew.
Music & Lyrics by David Nehls; Book by Betsy Kelso Produced with permission by Dramatist Play Service
MAY 3, 4, 5, 6*, 10, 11, 12, 13*, 2018
AUDITION DATES: March 11 and 12
Directed by Randy Wieging
Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur are out of work musicians who room together in New York City. To save money, Jon has been filing tax returns listing the pair as married. The day of reckoning comes when the Internal Revenue Service informs the “couple” they’re going to be investigated. Leslie masquerades as a housewife, aided by Jon’s fiancée Kate. Complicating matters further Leslie and Kate are having an affair behind Jon’s back; Jon’s mother drops in unexpectedly to meet her son’s fiancée; and Leslie’s ex-girlfriend shows up demanding to know why Leslie has changed and won’t see her anymore. It’s like a cross between I Love Lucy and Some Like It Hot!
By Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore Produced with permission by Samuel French
