Shows from our 2010/11 Season
 

BYE, BYE BIRDIE

Feb 24 - Mar, 2012
Musical

This guitar hero makes the town tweet!

Rockin' the Civic stage for the first time, this captivating musical theatre classics tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. The 50s are back with imagination and good old fashion fun.

Book by Michael Stewart, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Lee Adams

PINKALICIOUS

April 20 - 29, 2012
Children’s Musical

“ I love pink, cupcakes, Pink and Cupcakes. I’d marry them if I could.”

Pinkalicious wants everything in her life to be pink! But when this pink-loving enthusiast goes too far, will she be able to figure her way out of the perfectly pink predicament?

Book by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, Music by John Gregor, Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, Based on the book PINKALICIOUS by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED
ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

June 1 - 17, 2012
Comedy

“Something for Everyone, Comedy Tonight!”

This light, fast-paced, witty and irreverent musical farce takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville.

Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

2012 Summer Repertory Theatre
 

RAMONA QUIMBY

July 27 - Aug 5, 2012
Children’s Play

Ramona reminds us how the ordinary things in life are really extraordinary!

The exasperating but lovable third-grader, sometimes known as Ramona the pest, meets the challenges of life head on. Laugh and cheer as this classic heroine jumps from the pages of Beverly Cleary's books to the Civic stage.

Dramatized by Len Jenkin. Based on the books by Beverly Cleary.

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!

July 27 - Aug 5, 2012
Family Musical

"Nostalgic blast from the past!" - CNN

Civic's Summer Repertory Theatre will fire up the stage with this musical favorite based on the ABC-TV educational animated series which aired from the 1970s -1980.

Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating; Music by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe s

Completed Shows This Season
 

TWELVE ANGRY MEN

Sept 9 - 18, 2011
Drama

“ A life in the balance...and one man brave enough to ask a question.”

The gripping, penetrating, and engrossing examination of a diverse group of twelve jurors who together discover that the case is not as obviously clear as it seemed.

Adapted by Sherman Sergel
Based on the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

Oct 14-30, 2011
*Play

See how the Zombie craze began!

A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic film to life on stage.

By Lori Allen Ohm. Based on George Romero and John Russo’s original film

* Intended for audiences ages 12 and older.

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Nov 18 - Dec 18, 2011
Family Musical

“We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!”

This musical family favorite for all ages returns to the Civic stage this holiday season reminding us that there truly is no place like home.

By L. Frank Baum, Adapted by Frank Gabrielson, with Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion pictures score by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, Background Music by Herbert Stothart

HARVEY

Jan 13 - 29, 2012
Comedy

“Who doesn’t have an imaginary rabbit for a best friend?”

For the first time on the Civic stage, this classic comedy about an affable man and his presumably imaginary friend Harvey (a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall pooka resembling a rabbit) will undoubtedly warm your heart.

by Mary Chase