September 13 – September 29, 2013
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon
A Romantic Comedy directed by Roberto Henriquez, Jr.
Newlyweds Paul, a buttoned-down lawyer, and Corie, his free-spirit wife, have a passionate relationship. But dealing with their tiny fifth floor walk-up, a nosy neighbor who lives in the attic, a loopy mother and bad plumbing leads to loads of laughs and learning to live and love.
November 8 – November 24, 2013
The Lion In Winter by James Goldman
A Dramatic Comedy directed by Dee Dunn
Set during Christmas 1183, this epic story plays out the spectacular strategies for power and love between two of England’s most formidable and yet very human rulers, King Henry II and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their three sons, hungry for the crown. Motivated by spite as well a sense of duty, Henry and Eleanor maneuver against each other to position their favorite son in line for succession.
January 10 – January 26, 2014
A Little Night Music with Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler
A Musical Celebration of Love directed by Skip Fenker
A captivating tale of romance and loss. Desirée has always captured the hearts of men. When both of her lovers-and their wives-show up for a weekend in the country, the boundless possibilities of an old romance and newly awakened passions bring endless surprises and reminds us that the best dance is done with a partner you love. One of Sondheim’s most beautiful works features the bittersweet classic, Send In The Clowns.
March 7 – March 23, 2014
The Last Romance by Joe DiPietro
A Tender Romantic Comedy directed by Mike Morehead
A story that mixes heartbreak with humor and opera with laughter, ponders the question “Am I too old for romance?” On an ordinary day in a routine life, Ralph takes a different path – one that leads him to an unexpected second chance at love. As he attempts to woo the elegant, but distant, Carol, Ralph embarks on the trip of a lifetime, and regains a happiness that seemed all but lost.
May 9 – May 25, 2014
Murder By The Book by Duncan Greenwood and Robert King
A Comedy-Thriller directed by jef Brown
This inventive British thriller unfolds with a series of macabre twists and countless red herrings. A mystery writer indulges in vitriolic, yet witty word duels with his estranged wife — punctuated by a gunshot. An amateur detective from the next flat attempts to solve the murder before calling the police. More deadly games are in store when the tables are turned more than once.
July 11 – July 27, 2014
Seeing Stars in Dixie by Ron Osborn
A Sassy Southern Comedy directed by Norma Niinemets
It’s 1956 and Hollywood has arrived in Natchez, Mississippi to film Raintree County. The locals gather in Clemmie’s Tea Room to keep up with the gossip. Competition for a small role in the movie brings out the best and worst of these memorable characters. Twists, turns and revelations lead Clemmie to trade a moment of fame for love and the chance to impact the lives of people dear to her.
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