Blues Clues Live!

Children's Theatre
September 10 - 19, 2010
ALL EVENING SHOWS FOR THIS
PRODUCTION BEGIN AT 7:00PM

This all new musical beckons the audience to discover the wonderful world of theatre from the moment the curtain rises. On stage, Blue and Steve; with the help of Tickety-Tock, Slippery Soap and other show favorites, guide you on a clue-based journey in search of the most spectacular place of all. Travel through Storybook Forest where you’ll meet classic fairy tale characters such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and The Big Bad Wolf. And then, discover the celestial wonder of outer space as you continue the quest for the most spectacular place of all.

Created by Angela C. Santomero, Traci Paige Johnson and Todd Kessler, this full-scale musical introduces young audiences to the magical world of live theatre.

Our Town

Play
October 15 - 30, 2010

One of the greatest American plays ever written, Thornton Wilder's Our Town. As compelling today as it was when first performed in 1938, this American classic celebrates the beauty of life as it is played out against a simplistic backdrop of daily rituals. These timeless activities provide us with a deeply moving, universal glimpse into the concerns of all humankind.

By Thornton Wilder

Peter Pan

Family Musical
November 19 - December 19, 2010

This is the beloved story of Peter, Wendy, Michael, John, Capt. Hook, Smee, the lost boys, pirates and the indians, and, of course, Tinker Bell, in their adventures in Never Land. A resonant and beguiling fantasy that boasts as much spectacle as any child could wish; and that, at the same time, touches on the double tragedy of growing up into conformity or being marooned indefinitely in the Neverland.

Based on the Play by James M. Barrie, Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne

The Diary of Anne Frank

Play
January 14 - 30, 2011

Please Note: This play contains frank discussion about the Holocaust and a girl's coming of age. Loud sound effects include gunshots, sirens and explosions. It is suitable for persons age 12 and up.

Newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, of the original stage play, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination.

By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, Adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Hello, Dolly!

Musical
February 25 - March 20, 2011

HELLO, DOLLY! is the story of Mrs. Dolly Levi’s efforts to marry Horace Vandergelder, the well-known half-a-millionaire, and send his money circulating among the people like manure. HELLO, DOLLY! is full of memorable songs including “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” “Ribbons Down My Back,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” and, of course, “Hello Dolly!” And we are off on a whirlwind race around New York at the turn of the twentieth century, as we follow the adventures of America’s most beloved matchmaker!

Book by Michael Stewart, Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman

Charlotte's Web

Children's Theatre
April 22 - May 1, 2011

Joseph Robinette has created a thrilling theatrical presentation of, "the best American children's book of the past two hundred years," as named by the Children's Literary Association. All the enchanting characters are here: from Wilbur, Fern and Templeton, to the Zuckerman family, the Arables, and, of course, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte. On a mission to save Wilbur from the dinner table, Charlotte hatches a plan and spins the tale of "some pig." t's the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte.

By Joseph Robinette, Adapted from the book by E.B. White

Hairspray

Musical
June 10 - July 2, 2011

Check it out! Larger-than-life Tracy Turnblad dances through 1962 creating a path for full-figured living and her song leaves everyone color blind – totally groovy! This Tony and Grammy Award-winning production has a beat that defies social boundaries and integrates everyone’s dream of being accepted with a rhythm that is sure to jump start your heart. “2, 4, 6, 8! TV has to integrate!”

Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan,
Music and Lyrics Marc Shaiman, Lyrics Scott Wittman

2011 Summer Repertory Theatre
 

James and the Giant Peach

Children's Theatre
July 30, August 3, 5, 7, 2011

Richard R George’s adaptation of this Roald Dahl story comes hilariously to life in this delightful dramatization that reveals the wickedness of some, the goodness of others, and the indecision encountered by many when they are faced with crises. Join James, the wise Old-Green-Grasshopper and the pessimistic Earthworm as Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge come to a suitably sticky end.

Dramatized by Richard R. George from the book by Roald Dahl

Fame

Musical
July 29, 31, August 4, 6, 2011
Tickets: $8 - $14

A bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students as they commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor and insight, the show explores issues of prejudice, identity, self-worth and others that confront many young people today.

Book by David De Silva and José Fernandez
Music by Steve Margoshes
Lyrics by Jacques Levy Conceived
and Developed by David De Silva

The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee

Musical : September 18 - October 4

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice

A hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. For more information visit mtishows.com.

Captain Louie

Children's Musical : October 23 - November 1

Based on The Trip (and other books) by Ezra Jack Keats Book by Anthony Stein, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Louie, the "New Kid in the Neighborhood," feels lonely and friendless. Playing in his room, his favorite model plane, Red, suddenly suggests they take a trip back to his old neighborhood. Through his imagination, Louie and Red take off and travel back on Halloween to find the old neighborhood dark and empty. A gang of odd-shaped creatures chase Louie and take him to their hideout. Before things get too scary, Louie realizes that these are his old friends dressed up for Halloween, and they all set out for "Trick or Treat." Along the way they meet Julio and the "Looza" on the block. A great story of friendships both old and new.

Cinderella

Holiday Musical : November 20 - December 20

Music by Richard Rodgers; Music and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein

"I wish I could go to that ball tonight more than anything in the world! I wish it for every girl who ever wanted to go to a dance and was told she couldn't. Impossible? You know what? If I really wanted to go to that ball badly enough, nothing could stop me. Impossible things are happening everyday!" – Cinderella

A classic tale of true love's triumphant told with a beautiful score whose words and music are believable expressions of the characters singing them; coupled with an enchanted script that transports a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true. Impossible you say? Well, quite possible as proved by this new 1997 Enchanted Edition. Complete with all the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality and charm, this version is enhanced with three new songs. "Gossamer and magic! The score soars...CINDERELLA is a good show for kids." – New York Post, 2001

Moon Over Buffalo

Comedy: January 15 - 31

A Comedy by Ken Ludwig

This backstage farce by the author of Lend Me a Tenor, tells the tale of Charlotte and George Hay, an acting couple not exactly the Lunts, who are on tour in 1953 Buffalo with a repertory consisting of Cyrano de Bergerac "revised, one nostril version" and Noel Coward's Private Lives. Fate has given these thespians one more shot at starring roles in The Scarlet Pimpernel epic and director Frank Capra himself is en route to Buffalo to catch their matinee performance. But, fate has a twist (or two) and misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures. Will Charlotte make her stage appearance or run off with their agent? Will George be sober enough to emote? Will Capra see Cyrano, Private Lives or a disturbing mixture of the two? Moon Over Buffalo is a hilarious valentine to Theatre Hams everywhere.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Musical : February 26 - March 21

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's lavish version of the biblical parable of Joseph will burst on the Civic stage with a large cast. The biblical parable of Joseph and his magnificent coat of many colors is set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country and calypso to pop and rock 'n' roll. Follow Joseph from the favor of his Father's eye through servitude in Egypt and the ultimate showdown with the brothers who sold him out of jealousy and which he forgives in a heartfelt reconciliation. Through the clever artistry of Rice and Webber, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless.

Sarah Plain and Tall

Children's Comedy/Drama : April 23 - May 2
Thursday - Saturday Evenings at 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2:00pm

Adapted by Joseph Robinette From the Newberry Award-winning book by Patricia MacLachlan

Set in the early 1900s, this charming, heartwarming story tells a universal tale of a single-parent family trying to cope. Jacob Witting and his two children, Anna and Caleb, place an ad in the newspapers seeking a wife and mother. Encouraged by her new sister-in-law who wants her out of the house, Sarah Wheaton, an "old maid" from Maine responds. In her letter, she proposes visiting the Witting family for a month to see how things work out: "I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall." Narrated by Anna, the story unfolds in a series of flashbacks from that sometimes tumultuous month. Sarah is a surprisingly strong, unconventional, and independent woman, and Jacob has very set ideas of what a "woman's place" should be. As they come to know each other, adults and children learn a few things about themselves as well.

Doubt, A Parable

Drama : June 4 - 13

By John Patrick Shanley; 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Set at a Catholic school in 1964, DOUBT, A PARABLE centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him of abusing a black student. He denies the charges, and much of the play's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality, and authority. Ben Brantley of the New York Times writes, "[DOUBT is] a superb new drama written with an uncanny blend of compassion and detachment, it is an inspired study in moral uncertainty with the compellingly certain structure of an old-fashioned detective drama. Even as DOUBT holds your conscious attention as an intelligently measured debate play, it sends off stealth charges that go deeper emotionally. It is tight and absorbing. One of the year's ten best."

BFG (big friendly giant)

Children's Comedy – Summer Repertory Theatre
July 31, August 4 & 6 @ 7:30pm
August 8 @ 2:00pm

By Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory); Adapted for the stage by David Wood

Sophie's big brother, Guy, gives her a copy of The BFG for her birthday. When the birthday party entertainment cancels, Sophie's family and friends would rather act out the book than just watch the "telly belly bunkum box." Sophie, of course, plays Sophie in the story. With puppets, masks and shadow-play the story unfolds with all the delightful language of the original. Book-Sophie sees the BFG collecting dreams one evening from her orphanage window. Because "human beans" must not learn that giants really exist, the BFG "takes her away hipswitch" to his cave where he protects her from the other children eating giants. The pair realizes they must do something to save the children of the world, but what? BFG is a lovable giant tale of unlikely proportions.
NOTE: 10% of Roald Dahl's royalties goes to help the Roald Dahl Foundation which helps UK children with brain, blood and literacy problems.

Pirates of Penzance Jr.

Children's Comedy – Summer Repertory Theatre
July 30, August 5 & 7 @ 7:30pm
August 1 @ 2:00pm

Book and Lyrics by Sir Williiam S. Gilbert; Music by Sir Arthur S. Sullivan

Before Pirates of the Caribbean, there were the dreaded Pirates of Penzance Jr.! The Pirate King's swash often buckles, his crew is often more bumbling than bold, but, not to worry, the policeman after them are definitely their "match!" Wacky, irreverent and entertaining, this is a hilarious musical farce of sentimental pirates, befuddled policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters and "the very model of a modern Major-General" – all morally bound to the often-ridiculous dictates of honor and duty.