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Set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, on the wedding day of one of its favorite patrons, this play is filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions. It is destined to make you laugh, cry and marvel at the resiliency of southern womanhood. Performance dates: August 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28, 2011 |
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Directed by Richard Morrill John Steinbeck's own stage version of his classic novel tells the story of George and Lenny, the fast-talking farm hand and the simple giant who accompanies him on a life of casual labor in the California Agricultural Belt of the 1930's. They share a dream of a little place of their own, where Lenny can tend the rabbits and they can live off the fat of the land. But when Lenny unwittingly creates a dramatic situation with the young wife of a farm owner's son, George must shatter their dreams to keep Lenny from falling into the hands of the law and the vigilante farmhands bent on revenge. Performance dates: October 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 & 23, 2011 |
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By Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Performance dates: December 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18, 2011 |
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By Ted Swindley Patsy Cline epitomized country music in the late ‘50s and ‘60s. Always…Patsy Cline not only is an evening full of wonderful country music, but also an intimate and uplifting look at the life of the beloved country singer. The play’s title refers to the manner in which Cline closed each of her letters to her fan, Louise Seger: Love always…Patsy Cline. The show features more than 20 country standards including “I Fall to Pieces,” “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight” and many others.
Performance dates: January 27, 28, 29, |
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Dead Man's Cell Phone An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man—with a lot of loose ends. So begins Dead Man’s Cell Phone, a wildly imaginative new comedy about how we memorialize the dead—and how that remembering changes us. Contains adult language and content.
Performance dates: March 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 |
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Humble Boy All is not well in the Humble hive. Felix Humble returns home after the sudden death of his father, James, an amateur beekeeper. He returns to the "hive" and his demanding mother, Flora, a glamorous former showgirl. Mother and son attempt to reconcile themselves to James' death and to each other. The emotional turmoil increases with the arrival of George, Flora's longtime lover, and his daughter Rosie, Felix's former girlfriend! It is a play imbued with heartbreak and wit. The London Sunday Times call Humble Boy "a serious moving cerebral feast." Performance dates: May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20, 2012 |
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To Kill a MOCKINGBIRD
By Harper Lee Christopher Sergel’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a sensitive yet direct examination of racial and class distinctions in the South during The Great Depression. Nearly eighty years later the concerns are familiar, even though the innocence of the children is reminiscent of a bygone era. Jean Louise, an adult Scout, recalls events as riveting as they were harrowing. A timeless classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, includes warmth and humor while dealing with serious issues of morality and responsibility.
Performance dates: June 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, July 1, 6, 7 & 8, 2012 |
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