96th Season
Ride The Cyclone
Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
Directed by Zach Wood
In this heartfelt and hilarious tale, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller "THE AMAZING KARNAK" invites each to tell their story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived!
September 13-22 2024
Auditions July 2024
Steel Magnolias
Robert Harling
Directed by Kira Parker
Welcome to Truvy’s beauty salon, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle, the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s cast of characters. Filled with hilarious repartee and humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play offers a truly touching, funny and heartfelt story about friendly company in good times and bad
November 8-17 2024
Auditions September 2024
Fun Home
Music by Jeanine Tesori, Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron, Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel
Directed by Dominique H. Eisengruber
Based on the real life story of graphic novelist Alison Bechdel when her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.
Rated for Mature audiences for language and adult content throughout
January 10-19 2025
Auditions November 2024
Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid
Moliere
Directed by Shelby Coleman
Get ready for silly walks and slapstick! In this zany slapstick story hypochondriac Argan wants his daughter Angelique to marry a doctor so he can save on his medical bills, but she is in love with someone else! Determined to help true love prevail, the whole household joins in a madcap scheme to save Angelique’s love life and give Argan’s quack doctors a dose of their own medicine!
Rated PG
March 7-16 2025
Auditions January 2025
Seussical
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Based on the children's stories of Dr. Suess
Directed by Diana Waara
Based in the imaginative world of Dr. Seuss, Seussical tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos. Not only must Horton protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant as we learn the important lesson “A person’s a person, no matter how small!”
Approved for all audiences!
May 2-11 2025
Auditions March 2025
An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
Directed by Patrick Munley
A collection of short plays by beloved author Shel Silverstein, this adult comedy wryly comments on relationships, communication, and how people treat one another. Leave the kids at home, and enjoy a hilarious adult show from a beloved author you probably grew up with, and see how his writing has grown along side you!
For Mature Audiences