A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Directed by Eileen Waite
March 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
A classic musical comedy set in ancient Rome. It follows Pseudolus, a crafty slave, who dreams of gaining his freedom. When his young master, Hero, falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Philia, Pseudolus sees the opportunity to help them unite in exchange for his freedom. With slapstick humor and a lively score, the fast-paced farce explores themes of love, freedom, and the comedic absurdities of life.
The musical comedy murders of 1940
Directed by Marlene Jones
June 12, 13, 14, 15
A classic comedic murder mystery where a cadre of eccentric Broadway devotees meet together thinking they are to stage a new play. Then a murder! Could it be the maid? The butler? The guests? Are they all who they say they are? Who will be next in this treacherous plot? The humor is rapid fire, with over the top characters and the absurd situations they find themselves in. This play will slay you! You’ll die laughing !!! WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT?!
The Cemetery Club
Directed by Bonnie DeSimone
July 24, 25, 26, 27
A heartwarming story that follows the lives of three Jewish widows — Ida, Lucille, and Doris — who regularly gather to visit their husbands' graves. The women have quite distinct personalities, and each copes with loss differently. Through humor and poignant moments, the play explores themes of friendship, loss, and the complexities of moving forward in life after loss.
Little Shop of Horrors
Directed by Heather Adams
September 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
A darkly comedic musical that centers on Seymour, a florist's assistant who discovers a strange, carnivorous plant he names Audrey II, after his crush on his coworker, Audrey. The plant quickly becomes a sensation, bringing newfound fame and business to the struggling flower shop. But there’s a catch: the plant thrives on human blood. And as it grows larger, it demands more, pushing Seymour to commit increasingly desperate acts.
You Can’t Take It With You
Directed by Walter Corris
November 6, 7, 8, 9
Sweet-natured Alice Sycamore falls for banker's son, Tony Kirby. But when she invites her snooty perspective in-laws to dinner to give their blessing to the marriage, Alice‘s peculiar extended family– including philosophical grandfather, Martin Vanderhoff, hapless fledgling ballerina sister, Essie, and fireworks enthusiast father, Paul – might be too eccentric for the staid Kirby’s.