January 2018
Trouble in Tahiti
Nestled in perfect suburbia, down a tree-lined street, past the little red mailboxes, in front of the perfectly manicured lawns, inside a little white house, a young couple sits down to breakfast. What follows is an intimate portrait of life in the ever-changing world of Post WWII 1950's America. Presented in conjunction with the Bernstein Centennial, this poignant operetta features some crown jewels from the American Operatic lexicon.
Music, Book, & Lyrics by Leonard Bernstein
Directed by David Schweizer
Musical Direction by Benjamin Shaver
March 2018
Hand to god
After the death of his father, meek Jason finds an outlet for his anxiety at the Christian Puppet Ministry, in the devoutly religious, relatively quiet small town of Cypress, Texas. Jason’s complicated relationships with the town pastor, the school bully, the girl next door, and—most especially—his mother are thrown into upheaval when Jason’s puppet, Tyrone, takes on a shocking and dangerously irreverent personality all its own. HAND TO GOD explores the startlingly fragile nature of faith, morality, and the ties that bind us.
Written by Robert Askins
Directed by Courtney Proctor
June 2018
Urinetown:
the musical
In the not-so-distant future, a terrible water shortage has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, URINETOWN is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny! Winner of a slew of awards, including 3 Tonys, URINETOWN is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics, and even musical theatre itself!
Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, URINETOWN catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit, and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter!
Music, Book, & Lyrics by Greg Kotis & Mark Hollman
Directed by Grace Anastasiadis
Musical Direction by Stacey Antoine
October 2018
spring Awakening
It is Germany, 1891, a world where the grown-ups hold all the cards. The beautiful young Wendla explores the mysteries of her body and wonders aloud where babies come from... until Mama tells her to shut it and put on a proper dress. Elsewhere, the brilliant and fearless young Melchior interrupts a mind-numbing Latin drill to defend his buddy, Moritz – a boy so traumatized by puberty that he can't concentrate on anything. For these curious, rebellious, and sexually frustrated teenagers, it really is a "bitch of living"...
The winner of 8 Tony Awards, SPRING AWAKENING explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock-n-roll that has exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.
Based on the play "Spring Awakening" by Frank Wedekind
Music, Book, & Lyrics by Duncan Sheik & Steven Sater
Directed by Darius McKiever
Musical Direction by Benjamin Shaver
December 2018
heathers: The Musical
Based on the 80's cult classic of the same name, "HEATHERS The Musical" is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful, teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High; The Heathers. But, before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, a tall, dark, brooding new kid enters the scene and turns Veronica's world upside-down. With its moving love story, laugh-out-loud comedy, and unflinching look at the joys and anguish of high school, HEATHERS The Musical promises to be the most VERY show of our season! F*CK US GENTLY WITH A CHAINSAW!
Music, Books, & Lyircs by Laurence O'Keefe & Kevin Murphy
Directed by Danielle Robinette
Musical Direction by Stacey Antoine
January 2019
company
On the night of his 35th birthday, Robert struggles to think of a wish to make as he blows out his birthday candles. The lone bachelor, surrounded by “those good and crazy people” -- his married friends -- Robert is uncertain whether he should simply be happy with his lot or whether he should wish for his own romantic partner.
Over a series of dinner parties, first dates, and thoughtful conversations, Robert attempts to understand the pros and cons of marriage from his diverse and frequently hilarious friends,, and begins to make sense of his own persistent bachelorhood.
COMPANY, Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking modern musical, is a mature, intelligent, and wildly funny look at relationships, vulnerability, and “being alive.”
Music, Book, & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim & George Furth
Directed by Ryan Haase
Musical Direction by Benjamin Shaver
