REMAINING 2008
Golden Anniversary
Season
A FUNNY THING
HAPPENED ON THE
WAY TO THE FORUM
MUSICAL- Augustine Auditorium
November 21 - December 7
"Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written -- the perfect escape from life's troubles. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in songs from Stephen Sondheim.
ANNOUNCING OUR 2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
LAUGHTER ON THE
23RD FLOOR
Annex Theatre
Directed by Caryn Nicholson
January 16 - February 1
This play is a memoir told by Neil Simon's alter ego, Lucas. It revolves around a group of TV comedy writers who try to top each other with gags while competing for the attention of head madman and larger-than-life TV personality Max Prince (Sid Caesar's character). Meanwhile, Max contends with the NBC brass who fear his humor is too sophisticated for middle America.
SEUSSICAL
Musical - Augustine Auditorium
Directed by Peggy Hanna
February 27 - March 15
Seussical is a musical based on characters from the books of the beloved Dr. Seuss. This family friendly production is about the power of imagination and belief in yourself. The Cat in the Hat acts as the emcee to steer us through the world of Horton the Elephant, the Whos of Whoville, Miss Gertrude McFuzz, Yertle the Turtle, and many others. The Dr. Seuss themes of helping each other and peace throughout the world ring true throughout the show.
101 DALMATIANS
Augustine Auditorium
Directed by Brent Rodgers
April 14 - April 26
(Ticket not included in the season flex pass.)
With a delightfully fun musical score, lovable characters, and one of the most deliciously evil villains in the Disney canon, this musical stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences.
LEND ME A TENOR
Annex Theatre
Directed by Paul Angelucci
May 8 - May 24
A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, Lend Me A Tenor is guaranteed to leave you teary eyed with laughter!
The Cleveland Grand Opera Company is celebrating their biggest night in history because the world famous tenor, Tito Merelli, is scheduled to perform. Chaos and comedy set in when two lead characters, Saunders and Max, mistakenly think Tito committed suicide.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Augustine Auditorium
Directed by Michael Cavalier
July 17 - August 2
Fiddler on the Roof takes place in Anatevka, a small Jewish village in Russia. The story revolves around the dairyman Tevye and his attempts to preserve his family's traditions in the face of a changing world. When his eldest daughter, Tzeitel, begs him to let her marry a poor tailor rather than the middle-aged butcher that he has already chosen for her, Tevye must choose between his own daughter's happiness and those beloved traditions that keep the outside world at bay.
ALL MY SONS
Annex Theatre
Directed by J.E. Ballantyne, Jr.
August 21 - September 6
Arthur Miller's classic play is about the dark side of the American Dream.
Miller took his inspiration from a true story about a successful business man who knowingly sold the government defective airplane parts during World War II with tragic consequences. The truth comes out and his life unravels when his son marries his business partner's daughter.
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE
PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
Annex Theatre
Directed by Paula R. Ferguson
October 15 - November 1
This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as "the relationship". This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their faces at the portal of romance, and to those who have dared to ask, "Say,what are you doing Saturday night"?
Disney's
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Augustine Auditorium
Directed by Rick Hudson
November 20 - December 6
Step into the enchanted world of the modern musical classic, Disney's Beauty And The Beast. Based on the Academy Award winning animated feature, the stage version of Disney's Beauty And The Beast includes all of the wonderful songs from the film.
