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Moon Over Buffalo
Moon Over Buffalo
By Ken Ludwig
In the madcap comedy tradition, the hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on fading stars of the 1950s, George and Charlotte Hay. Currently, they’re playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in Buffalo, New York with five actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingenue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does.
Show Dates: September 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 8:00 pm & September 14 at 2:30 pm
Auditions: July 29 & 30 at 7:00 pm
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
By Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen
Ever wondered what would happen if you took Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale and put it into a blender with Mel Brooks, Monty Python, and The 39 Steps? That’s just what happens in this lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud romp. When her sister Mina falls ill with a mysterious disease of the blood, Lucy Westfeldt and her finance, Jonathan Harker, enlist the help of famed female vampire hunter Doctor Jean Van Helsing. Their hunt for the dangerous and sexy Count Dracula abounds with clever wordplay and quick-change antics.
Show Dates: October 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 8:00 pm & October 26 at 2:30 pm
Auditions: September 9 & 10 at 7:00 pm
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
By Barbara Robinson
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide head on with the story of Christmas!
Show Dates: December 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 7:00 pm* and December 14 at 2:30 pm
Auditions: October 21 & 22 at 6:00 pm*
*The Christmas Production starts earlier to accommodate young families.
Love, Lies & The Doctor's Dilemma
Love, Lies & the Doctor’s Dilemma
By Michael Parker and Susan Parker
Joan Scheller lives with the great love of her life, Sandy. In an effort to hide their relationship from her overbearing sister-in-law, the former movie star Olivia St. Claire, she introduces him as her psychiatrist. One little white lie leads to another. Before long, Vinny the Enforcer, a quintessential Italian mobster, masquerades as her security guard, while her son, Chris, is forced to wear a dress and become her daughter Christina. Further complications occur when her new neighbor, Rachael, whose life appears to be a series of catastrophes, creates chaos and confusion wherever she goes. “The Doctor” is in. Has Joan created a monster? Everyone wants a session.
Show Dates: February 27, 28 and March 6 & 7 at 8:00 pm & March 8 at 2:30 pm
Auditions: January 20 & 21 at 7:00 pm
The Big Five - OH
The Big Five-OH
By Brian Mitchell
Whoever said life is better after fifty had better be right! George Thomas is turning fifty on Saturday, and it has been a terrible week. His dog is sick, his son is a slacker, and his daughter wants to marry a Republican. With a neurotic wife and a widowed neighbor providing more challenges than even George can overcome; this may be the worst week of his life. Through these trying days, George will discover the wonders of family, the responsibilities of parenthood, and the results of his latest physical.
Show Dates: April 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 8:00 pm & April 26 at 2:30 pm
Auditions: March 3 & 4 at 7:00 pm
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Keep on Laughing
By Paul Elliott
They’re back! The ladies of Exit Laughing are as zany and funny as ever, but now Connie’s daughter, Rachel, has married her 28-year-old stripper boyfriend, Bobby, and they are expecting twins. Connie, Leona and Millie have been touring the world and having the time of their lives, returning to tell hysterical stories of their adventures. But this time, one of their adventures has gotten out of hand. Level-headed Connie has met a man in Paris, and he’s proposed to her. Everyone should be happy, but Rachel and Bobby are not—Connie’s new boyfriend is the same age as Bobby. Join the ladies once more as they discover all the fun you can have if you look at life in new ways.
Show Dates: November 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 8:00 pm
Auditions: September 30 & October 1 at 7:00 pm
Cheatin'
Cheatin’
By Del Shores
In the west Texas watering hole of Lowake, gossip, the town’s major pastime, ignites a blaze of infidelity that engulfs three couples with the zany precision of a Feydeau farce. The clan includes Bo Bob, the dimwitted mailman, and Clarence, local stud and mechanic who’s been messin’ with Ovella since high school. His faithful girl is Sara Lee Turnover, the beautician. Teddy Joe, Ovell’s wronged husband who is more brawn than brain, Maybelline, the overweight waitress who wants to be in love, and a narrator/storyteller/singer who doubles as a psychic and believes in happy endings. The comedy is fast paced and touching with a sense of authentic Texas humor.
Show Dates: May 8, 9, 15 & 16 at 8:00 pm
Auditions: March 24 & 25 at 7:00 pm
YOUTH THEATRE
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Once Upon a Mattress
Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition
Music by Mary Rodgers
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Adaptation by Tom Briggs and Timothy Allen McDonald
Original Orchestration by Hershy Kay, Arthur Beck and Carroll Huxley
Musical Preparation by John Higgins
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 Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. After all, a princess is a delicate thing.
Show Dates: January 16, 17, 23 & 24 at 7:00pm & January 25 at 2:30 pm
Auditions: November 18 & 19 at 6:00 pm
Seussical JR. the Musical
Seussical JR
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Co-conceived by Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
Show Dates: June 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7:00 pm & June 21 at 2:30 pm
Auditions: April 7 & 8 at 6:00 pm
