OCT 2009 Season

		2009 Our 24th Season! Kickin' The Clouds Away The songs of the early twentieth century sizzled with the energy of the Jazz Age and swooned with romanticism — gorgeous melodies and exhilarating rhythms. These songs are called standards because they have stood the test of time, enlivening the Broadway musical, the concert hall and the jukebox for decades. Join local singers and dancers — John Stadelman, Tamara Marston, Suzanne Seiber and Jim Giancarlo — as we revisit this sophisticated era in a new show celebrating a glorious musical treasury in sweet song and sassy dance. Kick the clouds away with timeless songs by the great writers of the American Songbook: Gershwin, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer and others. February 13 - March 29 Previews February 11 &12 Performances Thursday-Monday @ 8:00 Also Sunday brunch matinees @ 1:00 Previews $19; Sunday Evenings $21; Sunday Matinees $25; Weeknight $25/$27; Friday/Saturday Evenings $29/$31 [ SUITABILITY ]
“It's wild, wacky and weird ... thick enough with fog on the moors, creatures at doors and things that go bump in the night to keep you howling 'til midnight.” Daily Courier		The Mystery of Irma Vep A club-footed servant clomps down the halls of Mandacrest. A werewolf howls menacingly from the moors. Lord Edgar arrives with his new bride, Lady Enid, but a portrait of his first wife, Lady Irma, still stares down from the mantle. A vampire, a mysterious intruder, an Egyptian princess roused from her tomb. These and other delicious characters are all played by two versatile actors in this hilarious quick-change parody of Gothic suspense films. Non-musical comedy. April 10 - May 31 Previews April 8 & 9 Performances Thursday-Monday @ 8:00 Also Sunday brunch matinees @ 1:00 Previews $19; Sunday Evenings $21; Sunday Matinees $25; Weeknight $25/$27; Friday/Saturday Evenings $29/$31 [ SUITABILITY ]
“That rarity of rarities -- a super-smart show that is also a bona fide crowd-pleaser!” The Wall Street Journal		The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Can you spell i-r-r-e-s-i-s-t-i-b-l-e? In this 2005 Tony Award-winning musical, six puberty-stricken middle-school kids (and 4 guest contestants from the audience) compete for the title of Spelling Bee champion. The script and score are “riotously funny and remarkably ingenious” (New York Times) but also poignant and inspiring, shining a spotlight on issues of winning and losing, self-esteem, friendship, and the need for love and approval. Chip, last year’s champion, fights to maintain his title while under siege from his own hormones. William’s technique is to spell the word out with his feet. Marcy excels at everything and enjoys nothing. Olive’s mother is in an ashram seeking enlightenment and her father’s too busy to come to the Bee. Logainne is on her way to becoming the first female President of America. Leaf makes clothes for cats. PG-13 mature situations and language. June 12 - August 30 Previews June 10 & 11 Performances Wednesday-Monday @ 8:00 Sunday brunch matinees @ 1:00 (No performance on July 4) Previews $19; Sunday Evenings $21; Sunday Matinees $25; Weeknight $26/$28; Friday/Saturday Evenings $30/$32 [ SUITABILITY ]
		What's Goin' On: Songs of the '70s In recent seasons we have explored the music and dance of the ’40s & ’50s (Five Guys Named Moe) and the ’60s (A Brief History of White Music) and now we turn our attention to the ’70s. The 1970s was a decade of passion, upheaval and change: hippie communes, social protest, women’s liberation, disco-dancing, swinging singles, encounter groups and self-realization. The generations were at odds, the fashions were out-there, the social order was in flux . . . and all the while the music played on. The musical richness of the decade reflected the diversity of the times: folk-rock, acid-rock, soul, fusion, pop and disco form the soundtrack of the decade. This journey through the cultural and musical trends of the ’70s is a high-energy ride bursting with music and plenty of dance. September 11 - November 1 Previews September 9 & 10 Performances Thursday-Monday @ 8:00 Also Sunday brunch matinees @ 1:00 Previews $19; Sunday Evenings $21; Sunday Matinees $25; Weeknight $25/$27; Friday/Saturday Evenings $29/$31 [ SUITABILITY ]
“This is a show full of rejoicing, a true holiday gift ... rich, sentimental prose redolent with the sheer pleasure of words and liquid in its luminous imagery.” Nancy Golden/ Lithiagraph		Holiday Memories Two Truman Capote short stories are brought to life in this lively, sweet and touching holiday presentation. At the center of both stories is the heartwarming relationship of Buddy (Truman as a boy) and his beloved sixty-year-old, eccentric cousin Sook during the ’30s in the rural South. In A Thanksgiving Visitor Sook decides to cure Buddy of his fear of the town bully — Odd Henderson — by inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner. A Christmas Memory tells of the special way the two best friends celebrate Christmas: cutting down the perfect tree and hauling it home in a baby carriage, buying whiskey from the scary Mr. Haha Jones for the fruitcakes they send to people like President FDR, and fashioning hand-made presents for each other. It’s a warm and nostalgic journey back to a simpler time, infused with Capote’s gorgeous prose and sprinkled with the gold of traditional holiday music. November 13 - December 31 Previews November 11 & 12 Performances nightly @ 8:00 except November 17, 23, 26, December 1, 8, 15, 21, 24 & 25 Also Sunday brunch matinees @ 1:00 Previews $19; Sunday Evenings $21; Sunday Matinees $25; Weeknight $25/$27; Friday/Saturday Evenings $29/$31 [ SUITABILITY ]

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