2014 - 2015 Season Productions
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
By Alan Ball
Loves past and present, wedding hookups, friendship, heartbreak, self-discovery and a little too much champagne. Nuptial bliss takes a backseat to the dreaded wedding-day drama in this heartfelt play written by School of Theatre alum Alan Ball. Follow five bridesmaids on the big day as they squeeze into their horrible dresses and take a trip down memory lane. Join this group of wildly different women as they navigate a world where love is not as simple as it seems.
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Romeo & Juliet
By William Shakespeare
It’s a love to die for. Romeo and Juliet, the son and daughter or two noble families locked in an old and bitter feud, are irresistibly drawn to one another. Defying the hatred and distrust surrounding them, they dare to believe they can, and must, be together. Love and fate intertwine in Shakespeare’s tale of young lovers swept into a disastrous series of misunderstandings, secrets, and destiny in one of the most tragic love stories of all time.
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Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Music by John Kander
Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Club! It is Berlin at the end of the 1920s. Money is easy to come by in many illegal ways. The Nazis are rising in power and influence. A dancer, an emcee, and a debaucherous crew take to the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd – and leave their troubles at the door. But as life in pre-World War II Berlin becomes increasingly unstable, will the allure of the stage and nightlife be enough to get them through these dangerous times? Willkommen to the Cabaret – your table is ready!
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James and the Giant Peach
By Roald Dahl
Dramatized by Richard R. George
James is a lonely orphan who dreams of life elsewhere. When he stumbles upon some magic, a giant peach begins growing in the front yard of his home. Join James and his new family of magically overgrown insects as they travel aboard a peach as large as a house across the Atlantic Ocean, through shark-infested waters and inhabited skies, to New York City. Based on the beloved book by award-winning author, Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach reminds us that just a little magic can take us a long way.
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Ragtime
Book by Terrence McNally
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based on the novel “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow
As a new century dawns, the world is changing….and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of New York City, follow the struggle of three American families whose intersecting lives are influenced by the social upheaval of the era. The musical tapestry intertwines an African-American family, a Jewish immigrant family and a wealthy, suburban family who are united through love, loss and courage. Celebrate these families and their unrelenting hope for the future in this emotional and lavish musical journey.
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Almost, Maine
By John Cariani
It’s a cold, clear winter night in Almost, Maine. While the northern lights hover in the sky above, the residents of Almost struggle to make sense of this strange thing called love. Hearts are broken. Love is found. Love is lost. Funny, sexy, sad, but always searching, the people of Almost try again and again – determined to get past the “almost” to capture the real. And after tonight, nothing will ever be the same. It’s love…but not quite. It’s Almost.
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