2008-2009 Season

October 16th-26th 2008

The Crucible by Arthur Miller (Mainstage Theatre)

Directed by Kevin P. Kern

Performance Dates: Cotober 16,17,18 at 8:00p.m. and October 19th at 2:30p.m.

October 24, 25 at 8:00p.m. and October 26th at 2:30p.m.

Set in Salem, Massachusetts in the late 17th Century, Arthur Miller's classic drama is a seraring

portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. Rumors of women practicing witchcraft within the town

leads to the trail of a young girl, Elizabeth Proctor. The ruthlessness of the prosectors and the

eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor illuminates the destructive poswer of socially

sanctioned violence.

November 13-23 2008

Goblin Market, Adapted by Peggy Harmon and Polly Pen

Based on the poem by Christina Rossetti (Studio Theatre)

Directed by Timothy Kennedy

Performance Dates: November 13, 14, 15th at 8:00p.m. and

November 16th at 2:30p.m.

November 21 and 22nd at 8:00p.m. and November 23rd at 2:30p.m.

Goblin Market tells the story of two proper Victorian sisters, both grown women

with children, who return to their childhood nursery to relive the hauntying memories

of their youth.

This musical contains adult themes and situations.

December 4th-14th 2008

A Christmas Carol, Adapted from Charles Dicken's Novel by Kevin P. Kern

(Mainstage Theatre)

Directed by : Geoffrey Scott Bleeker

Performance Dates: December 4,5,6 at 8:00p.m. and December th at 2:30p.m.

December 11, 12, 13 at 8:00p.m. and December 14 at 2:30

Our Second annual community-wide production returns. Scrooge, an old and bitter miser,

is visted by four ghosts on Christmas Eve who teach him kindness and compassion.

February 19th-March 1st 2009

Cosi by Louis Nowra (Studio Theatre)

Directed by Guest Director TBA

Performance Dates: February 19,20,21 at 8:00p.m and February 22 at 2:30p.m.

February 27, 28 at 8:00p.m. and March 1st at 2:30p.m.

In this hilarious black comedy, Lewis, a university student, agrees to direct Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte

at a local mental hospital because he needs the money. As Lewis's life is touched by these

extraordinary people and the opera lurches forward, we learn along with Lewis, that when chasing

your dreams it helps to be a little crazy.

Some adult content.

 

April 2nd - 19th 2009

Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim (Maintage Theatre)

Directed by TBA

Performance Dates: April 2, 3,4 at 8:00p.m. and April 5th at 2:30p.m.

April 17, 18 at 8:00p.m. and April 19th at 2:30p.m.

This Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine blends well-known

fairy tales with the original story of a childless Baker and his Wife, who are attempting to reverse

a curse on their family and have a child. While Act 1 ends with everyone poised to live "Happily Ever

After", Act 2 brings to mind what happens afer, the "Happily Ever After" and shows that all actions

have consequences.