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09-10
Mainstage
Series
 Almost,
Maineby John Cariani On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, something unusual is happening in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in love—and out of love—in unexpected and often hilarious ways. This new comedy shows us that love can be grand, and love can really hurt. But bruises heal, and hearts mend—mostly—in this delightful midwinter night's dream. Lowden Theater November 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14  West Side Story Book by Arthur Laurents - Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Based on Conception of Jerome Robbins and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre’s finest accomplishments, and a bittersweet favorite of musical theatre audiences. Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the “American” Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time. Presented in cooperation with the LVA Performing Arts departments Lowden Theater March 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20  The
Spitfire GrillMusic and Book by James Valcq Lyrics and Book by Fred Alley Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff A feisty parolee follows a page from an old travel book, and her dreams, to a small town in Wisconsin, where she finds work at Hannah's Spitfire Grill. Realizing that it will be difficult to sell the grill in the depressed town, newcomer Percy suggests to Hannah that she raffle it off. Entry is one hundred dollars and an essay based on why one would want the grill, and soon mail is arriving by the wheelbarrow full. Things definitely get cookin' at the Spitfire Grill. Lowden Theater April 29, 30, May 1, 6, 7 and 8  I Never Saw
Another ButterflyBy Celeste Raspanti Over 15,000 Jewish children passed through Terezin, a concentration camp under Nazi rule during World War II. Though few of the children survived, their lives were given meaning and hope through the tireless efforts of an inspirational teacher, Irena, who challenges their creativity and artistry in a makeshift classroom using scavenged materials which she kept hidden. More than 5,000 drawings, poems and prose pieces were produced by the children and liberated after the war. Raja, having lived through it all, narrates the true story while creating a little world of flowers and butterflies behind the barbed wire. There were no real butterflies at Terezin, of course, but the poems and pictures live on with the memory of the children who made them. Academy Theatre Black Box October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17  ExpectationsAn Original Dance Drama by Jeneane Gallo Huggins What happens when what we expect to happen, doesn't? Great fortune, new challenges, and of course, change. We have all said, "I didn't think it would be like this." This piece threads contemporary music, poetry and dance into an imagistic delight....daring to run through the lipstick with feathered expectations waiting to take flight. This show promises to be an evening of tantalizing theatre. Academy Theatre Black Box December 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19  AntigoneBy Sophocles Adapted by Richard Welsbacher, Wichita State University Teens rebelling against authority, parental figures battling to find a balance between logic and emotion, families in crisis, selfish pride bringing about the downfall of all involved… Sound familiar? The timeless tale of Antigone, although written over 2,000 years ago, deals with issues as current as today's headlines. This modernized retelling of a Sophocles’ classic is a family's struggle for survival. It challenges us to think about our own values, priorities and principles. Academy Theatre Black Box January 28, 29, 30, February 4, 5 and 6 |
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