2008 Show Line-up
The Producers by Mel Brooks
Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria
in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks' classic cult comedy film. Now as
a big Broadway musical, The Producers once again sets the standard
for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. The plot is simple: a
down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant
come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history
thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of
millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash
hit! Watch the antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver
their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive
"Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director and finally going to prison
for their misdeeds. Starring SRT favorite William McNeil as Max Bialystock.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is
both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary
society. Perched on the edge of the New World in 1692, Salem, Massachusetts,
is home to a religious village steadfast in their sense of sanctity. The devil
is suddenly loosed in this quiet enclave when a gang of teenage girls are caught
dancing and conjuring love charms in the woods under the guise of night. Wicked
accusations and whispers of adultery ignite a firestorm of mass hysteria,
personal spite and a relentless witch hunt that shakes the very foundation
of the community. A timeless tale of truth on trial, Arthur Miller's renowned
drama is a riveting American classic.
SNOOPY!!! by Grossman and Hackady
It's remarkable! Fantastic! Entertaining! Yes, Charles M. Schulz has done it
again. SNOOPY!!! the musical deserves each of its three exclamation points.
Based on the world renowned "Peanuts" comic strip, it delights every audience
with the quiet knowledge and wit of its characters. This sequel to the musical
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown focuses more on the life of Snoopy and is full
of laughs and life lessons on friendship and believing in yourself.
The Women by Clare Booth Luce
Written by Clare Booth Luce (playwright, Editor of Vanity Fair), The Women is a
satirical send up of high society women. This brilliant play has assumed the
status of a modern classic. It is an immensely entertaining panorama of a
metropolitan world from the feminine viewpoint. Beautifully clothed,
unbelievably indulged, with hours of idle time on their hands, these women
spend their time in gossip and sexual competition. Yet underneath this
glittering surface, a human understanding for, and sympathy with, many
of these women is revealed.
Kiss Me, Kate by Cole Porter
Combine Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" with Cole Porter's music and
lyrics to get Kiss Me, Kate. This play-within-a-play is fun, melodious and
sophisticated. Each cast member's on-stage life is complicated by what is
happening offstage. The egotistical performer Fred Graham is reunited with
his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi in the leading roles of Petruchio and Kate in
"Taming of the Shrew". Throughout the show Fred and Lilli's real feelings
for each other (both positive and negative) provide hilarious and touching
insight into Petruchio and Kate. Meanwhile, due to mistaken identity, two
gangsters join the production and stir up trouble. Unforgettable Cole
Porter songs include: Another Op'nin', Another Show, Too Darn Hot, Always
True to You (In My Fashion), and Brush Up Your Shakespeare.
