2010-2011 Theatre Season

Charlotte's Web

• Friday, October 1 @ 7P
• Saturday, October 2 @ 7P
• Sunday, October 3 @ 2P
  

Fantasy. Adapted by Joseph Robinette. Based on the book by E.B. White. Directed by Scott Tobin.

The Children's Literature Association named this "the best American
children's book of the past two hundred years," and Joseph Robinette,
working with the advice of E.B. White, has created a play that captures
this work in a thrilling and utterly practical theatrical presentation.
The costumes and unit set may be quite simple—it's the story and
relationships that make the show—or they may be as colorful and
elaborate as you wish. All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur,
the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher;
Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton,
the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the
Zuckerman family; the Arables; and, most of all, the extraordinary
spider, Charlotte, who proves to be "a true friend and a good writer."
Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the
"miracle" of her web in which she writes, "Some pig." It's the
beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the
now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. This is a
beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give your actors a
great opportunity and your audience an evening of enchantment.              -Dramatic Publishing

All seats are general admission ($5) and may be purchased at the door.

Associated children's event after Sunday's performance: Visit the state fair with Wilbur and Charlotte.  Old-fashioned games like sack races, ring toss, milk bottle toss, duck pond and more.  Confections and characters!  Have fun with the cast at our own state fair. Admission $2 per child.

Done to Death

• Friday, November 5 @ 7P
• Saturday, November 6 @ 7P
  

By Fred Carmichael. Directed by Trace Crawford

Once famous mystery writers involve the audience as they apply their individual methods to solving various murders. They include a couple who write sophisticated murders, a young author of the James Bond school, a
retired writer of the hard hitting method and an aging queen of the
logical murder. "Ingeniously packed into the script is a parody of
every mystery plot, hero, and villain created in the past fifty years.
The story alternates between reality and imagination as five mystery
writers wrestle with the problem of writing a television mystery
series. All around them murders occur." Glens Falls Post Star.
"Carmichael plays a skillful and fast paced game of guess again with
the audience.... Clever and rewarding." Bennington Banner.  -Samuel French, Inc.

All seats are general admission ($5) and may be purchased at the door.

The Visit

• Friday, January 28 @ 7P
• Saturday, January 29 @ 7P
  

By Friedrich Durrenmatt, adapted by Maurice Valency. Directed by Trace Crawford

A wealthy woman returns to her debt ridden home town and offers a sum greater than they have ever imagined to help out. But there is a condition; she wants the life of a villager who years ago had caused her to be
expelled from town in disgrace. Ringing denial of this absurd demand is
followed by the gradual corruption of everyone in town. He is murdered
and money is passed over his body to the town. The lady leaves with a
fantastic entourage and with the coffin of her old lover. Voted best
foreign play of the year by N.Y. Drama Critics Circle. "Stinging....
[with] astonishing power." N.Y. Herald Tribune. "A devastating drama."
N.Y. Times. -Samuel French, Inc.

All seats are general admission ($5) and may be purchased at the door.

Stage Door

• Friday, February 25 @ 7P
• Saturday, February 26 @ 7P
  

By Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman. Directed by Scott Tobin

Comedy.  The play concerns a group of young girls who have come to New York to study acting.  The scene is Mrs. Orcutt's boarding house,
where the hopes and ambitions of sixteen young women are revealed in
scenes of entertaining comedy. Contrasted with this are the cases of
the girl without talent and the elderly actress whose days are over.
The central plot has to do with courageous Terry Randall, who fights
against discouragement to a position in the theater where we are sure
she will conquer. One of her fellow aspirants gives up in despair, one
gets married, and one goes into pictures, but Terry, with the help of
idealistic David Kingsley, sticks to her guns. Color and contrast are
offered by Mattie, the maid; Frank her husband; a few young men
callers, a movie magnate and young Keith Burgess, the playwright who
"goes Hollywood.          -Dramatists Play Service

All seats are general admission ($5) and may be purchased at the door.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

• Friday, April 29 @ 8P
• Saturday, April 30 @ 2P
• Saturday, April 30 @ 8P
• Sunday, May 1 @ 3P
  

Music by 
Alan Menken
Lyrics by  Howard Ashman
and
Tim Rice
Book by Linda Wollverton

Directed by Trace Crawford

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic! Based on
the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version of
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST includes all of the wonderful songs
written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman along with new songs
by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. Audiences will be transported to the
heart of provincial life in a lovely French town. When Maurice becomes
lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old
castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast that takes him
captive. Maurice's daughter, Belle, must then give up her freedom to
save his life. Belle's taming of the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate
transformation back into a handsome prince enthralled Broadway
audiences for over 13 years. This "tale as old as time" is filled with
spectacular costume and scenery and the beloved characters that bring the story alive.                                                    -Music Theatre International

Tickets will be available pre-sale beginning in mid-March.  Watch for ticket order forms on this site. Matinee performances will be general admission seating and $5 per seat.  Evening performances will provide reserved seating and will sell for $8.

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