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CAPTAIN LOUIE
WILSON WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
11/10-11/12/2012
Young Louie feels lonely and without friends in his new neighborhood.
Looking for something to cheer himself up on Halloween Night, Louie
returns to his old neighborhood friends in an imaginary journey on the
wings of his favorite toy, his little red plane. The story is full of
tricks and treats, and the incomparable music and lyrics of Stephen
Schwartz. Most of all, Captain Louie is about friendship -- the ability
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SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!
UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA - STUDENT ACTIVITIES GROUPS
11/10-11/12/2012
A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage! The Emmy
Award-winning 1970's Saturday morning cartoon series that taught
history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful
songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, instructing a whole
new generation to ?Unpack Your Adjectives? and ?Do The Circulations,?
it?s lighting up stages everywhere, from school multi-purpose rooms to
university and regional theatres all around the country. brbrTom, a
nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching,
tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing
facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win
his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as
?Just A Bill,? ?Lolly, Lolly, Lolly? and ?Conjunction Junction.? brbrWith
its minimal band, set, costume and flexible cast requirements, the show
may be performed in virtually any space, bringing its infectious zest
to a cross-generational audience. Children just discovering the TV
series to ?Generation X-ers? seeking a taste of nostalgia will delight
in this sure-fire entertainment that?s simply good, clean ? and
educational ? fun.brbrTom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved ?Schoolhouse Rock? songs as ?Just A Bill,? ?Lolly, Lolly, Lolly? and ?Conjunction Junction.?
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IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER
Playhouse Theatre
11/7-11/15/2012
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Steve Broadnax
Sometimes tragedy is just a matter of really bad timing...
Oya runsfast enough to win a scholarship out of the projects. But then the grief of family and the spirits of the bayou tear up the path beneath her swift feet, threatening to pull her beneath the water. How strong is the song of Oya's run and can she outpace the call of fate? More . . .
A trilogy of modern-day stories of kinship, love, heartache, and coming of age from Tarell Alvin McCraney, the winner of the New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award. The Brother / Sister Plays delve into the world of a Louisiana Bayou housing project, a landscape of hardship and dreams. Influenced by Yoruban mythology, modern dance, and autobiography, and populated with stories of sacrifice, heartache, and laughter, this award-winning trilogy has been hailed as "the greatest piece of writing by an American playwright under 30" (Chicago Tribune).
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IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER
Playhouse Theatre
11/7-11/15/2012
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Steve Broadnax
Sometimes tragedy is just a matter of really bad timing...
Oya runsfast enough to win a scholarship out of the projects. But then the grief of family and the spirits of the bayou tear up the path beneath her swift feet, threatening to pull her beneath the water. How strong is the song of Oya's run and can she outpace the call of fate? More . . .
A trilogy of modern-day stories of kinship, love, heartache, and coming of age from Tarell Alvin McCraney, the winner of the New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award. The Brother / Sister Plays delve into the world of a Louisiana Bayou housing project, a landscape of hardship and dreams. Influenced by Yoruban mythology, modern dance, and autobiography, and populated with stories of sacrifice, heartache, and laughter, this award-winning trilogy has been hailed as "the greatest piece of writing by an American playwright under 30" (Chicago Tribune).
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SWEENEY TODD
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLAYERS
11/2-11/17/2012
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chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous
barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly
exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against
the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His
thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and
the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the
people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie
recipe!brbrSophisticated, macabre, visceral and uncompromising, strongSWEENEY TODD/strong
nevertheless has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with
howlingly funny moments of dark humor: audiences find themselves
laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.brbrAt
the show?s core is a challenging score of epic proportion with two
tasty tour de force roles in Sweeney and his comic female accomplice
Mrs. Lovett. Although it has been extremely popular with opera
companies and in concert presentation, strongSWEENEY TODD/strong is equally effective as an intimate chamber musical.
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SHE LOVES ME
UNIV OF THE ARTS
11/9-11/17/2012
It is the rare musical theatre aficionado who doesn?t have a soft spot
in his heart for this intimate show, considered by many the most
charming musical ever written.Georg and Amalia are two feuding
clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930's who secretly find
solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their
respective correspondents are none other than each other. Funny,
intelligent, honest and sentimental, SHE LOVES ME is a
warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old
world elegance and nostalgia, yet as universal and relevant as ever in
this age of internet romances.SHE LOVES ME
showcases a small but strong ensemble cast playing a range of vivid,
memorable characters of all ages. Dance is mostly eschewed in favor of
clever character-driven songs full of melody and personality. An ideal
Christmas or Valentine?s Day show, this heart-warming score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF) and book by Joe Masteroff (CABARET) is a pleasure whatever the occasion!
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JEKYLL & HYDE (B'WAY)
WILLOW MANOR PLAYERS
11/9-11/17/2012
A true musical theatre phenomenon, JEKYLL & HYDE attracted legions of loyal fans even before the show began its smash-hit Broadway run. An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, JEKYLL & HYDE
is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about a brilliant
doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous
counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in
the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll
unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets
of late 19th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde.
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THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
LASALLE UNIVERSITY- STUDENT ACTIVITIES
11/9-11/17/2012
A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained. If you've ever sat in a dark theatre and thought, "Dear Lord in heaven, please let it be good," this is the show for you!It all begins when a die-hard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love. Order your copy of "Showing Off with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE" - an informative DVD with advice and production tips from the show's authors and creative staff. Email licensing@mtishows.com to request your FREE copy!
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Elton John AND Tim Rice'S AIDA SCHOOL EDITION
JENKINTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
11/15-11/17/2012
Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA SCHOOL EDITION is a
contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond
between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier. As
forbidden love blossoms between them, the young lovers are forced to
face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining example of true
devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences
between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace
and prosperity.With a pop-rock score that features stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA SCHOOL EDITION is a modern crowd pleaser that embraces multi-cultural casting and exuberant dancing, staging and singing.
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DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
BROOKVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL
11/15-11/17/2012
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by
Alan Menken
and the late Howard Ashman along with new songs by Mr. Menken
and Tim Rice. Your audiences will be transported to the heart of provincial life in a lovely French town. When Maurice becomes lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast that takes him captive. Maruice's daughter, Belle, must then give up her freedom to save his life. Belle's taming of the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation back into a handsome prince enthralled Broadway audiences for over 13 years. This "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular costume and set opportunities, or even more simply staged, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST offers a great opportunity to bring your entire community together for family theatre at its best.
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THE PRODUCERS
STAGE 62
11/2-11/17/2012
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. It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards
and wowing capacity crowds night after night.
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! 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, raising the money
and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad
comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a
poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends.
With a truly hysterical book co-written by Mel Brooks
and Thomas Meehan
(ANNIE) and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks
, THE PRODUCERS skewers Broadway traditions and takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an "equal opportunity offender!"
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SWEENEY TODD
CENTRAL YORK HIGH SCHOOL
11/16-11/17/2012
The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler?s
chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous
barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly
exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against
the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His
thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and
the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the
people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie
recipe!Sophisticated, macabre, visceral and uncompromising, SWEENEY TODD
nevertheless has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with
howlingly funny moments of dark humor: audiences find themselves
laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.At
the show?s core is a challenging score of epic proportion with two
tasty tour de force roles in Sweeney and his comic female accomplice
Mrs. Lovett. Although it has been extremely popular with opera
companies and in concert presentation, SWEENEY TODD is equally effective as an intimate chamber musical.
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GODSPELL
LOWER MERION HIGH SCHOOL
11/15-11/17/2012
Conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz, GODSPELL is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time.Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, GODSPELL boasts
a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, "Day By
Day." As the cast performs "Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord," "Learn
Your Lessons Well," "All For The Best," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O
Man" and "By My Side," the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and
hearteningly to life.Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, GODSPELL is a groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love.GODSPELL RETURNS
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INTO THE WOODS
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
11/8-11/17/2012
An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A
Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all
among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine
and Stephen Sondheim's
fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been
cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest
for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying
to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one
who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of
Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them
later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy
in the style of The Princess Bride becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children. One of Sondheim's most popular works, INTO THE WOODS is a timeless yet relevant piece and a rare modern classic.
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MOVING STORIES
Baker Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance
11/15-11/17/2012
Moving Stories features original choreography by the department's upperclass dance majors, in a variety of genres and styles. This is dance as storytelling, narration in human form, addressing themes as broad-ranging as the students' own diverse backgrounds. Some of their pieces are introspective, some lighthearted, some cheerful, some profound; all represent the work of talented students finding expression in collaboration and movement.
The American College Dance Festival Association has consistently recognized dances premiered on the Muhlenberg stage for excellence in choreography and performance. Witness the creations of talented young choreographers from one of the top collegiate dance programs in the country.
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Bishop Shanahan High School
11/9-11/17/2012
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.Music by Rodgers, Richard; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Suggested by For more information on Bishop Shanahan High School, click hereFor more information on The Sound of Music, click here
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SOUTH PACIFIC
Meyersdale High School
11/14-11/17/2012
Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile's proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable denies himself the fulfillment of a future with an innocent Tonkinese girl with whom he's fallen in love out of the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe's life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.Music by Rodgers, Richard; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II & Joshua Logan; Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel For more information on Meyersdale High School, click hereFor more information on South Pacific, click here
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INTO THE WOODS
Degenstein Center Theater
11/8-11/17/2012
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine intertwine classic fairy tales and ask the question of what happens after the "happily ever after." Into the Woods opened in 1987 and won 5 Tony awards including Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical in addition the 2002 revival brought in 2 more Tony awards in including the Best Revival of a Musical.
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Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA
GWYNEDD MERCY ACADEMY
11/9-11/18/2012
Roald Dahl?s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest
to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.This new stage musical adaptation is designed to help your group bring all of the magic on the page to vivid life on your stage. Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone?s sweet tooth. In a
troubled world looking for escape, let Willy Wonka take your theatre
company and your audiences on a fantasy ride into the land of pure
imagination!This title is ONLY available for amateur groups to license.
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INTO THE WOODS
YOUNG STARRS THEATER COMPANY
11/16-11/18/2012
An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A
Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all
among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine
and Stephen Sondheim's
fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been
cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest
for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying
to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one
who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of
Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them
later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy
in the style of The Princess Bride becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children. One of Sondheim's most popular works, INTO THE WOODS is a timeless yet relevant piece and a rare modern classic.
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LEGALLY BLONDE
GEYER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
11/15-11/18/2012
Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
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AVENUE Q
YORK LITTLE THEATRE
11/9-11/18/2012
Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and
Best Book, AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the
timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a
shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon
discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is
not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found
friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in
life.Be sure to visit MTI's Prop Shop to see our AVENUE Q puppets to rent!AVENUE Q NEW YORKVisit the official "Avenue Q New York" for NYC ticketing and more information.
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A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
DELAWARE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
11/16-11/18/2012
Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Conceived by Mr. Lobel's daughter, Adrianne Lobel, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two
great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad
through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring,
they proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding,
learning life lessons along the way, including a most important one
about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us
different and special.
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DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY CHOIR
11/15-11/18/2012
Join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! Roles are plentiful, including three Cheshire Cats and dozens of other wonderfully wacky characters. Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. is a fast-paced stage adaptation of featuring updated dialogue and new arrangements of such classic Disney songs as "I'm Late," "The Un-birthday Song" and "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah."
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
11/9-11/18/2012
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who
barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't
everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.THE
25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious tale of
overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent
outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's
Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit
musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of
outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand
out and fit in at the same time.
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THE MUSIC MAN
THEATRE HARRISBURG
11/2-11/18/2012
An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN
follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the
people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a
boys' band he vows to organize - this despite the fact he doesn't know a
trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are
foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a
respectable citizen by curtain's fall. Perfect for professional
theatres, community groups, summer stock and schools alike, this
award-winning, critically acclaimed Broadway classic is an all-American
institution, thanks to is quirky characters, charmingly predictable
dramatic situations, and one-of-a-kind, nostalgic score of rousing
marches, barbershop quartets and sentimental ballads which have become
popular standards. The cast features a soaring soprano ingenue, parts
for young performers and children, and one of the musical theatre's
treasures, a tour de force leading role for a charismatic actor who
doesn't need to be a trained singer. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, THE MUSIC MAN is family entertainment at its best.
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LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
11/16-11/18/2012
Broadway?s legendary musical has been specially adapted to meet the
needs of young performers. This author-approved edition has been
abridged to a running time of just over two hours, while carefully
maintaining the integrity of one the greatest musicals ever written.This
epic story recounts the struggle against adversity in 19th century
France. Imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread, petty thief Jean
Valjean is released from his 19-year term and not only becomes and
honest man, but the mayor of a prosperous town and a loving adoptive
father - violating his parole in the process. The relentless Inspector
Javert, who makes a decent life for Valjean impossible, consequently
pursues him. Only years later, after Valjean proves his mettle during a
bloody student uprising and saves the life of a young man hopelessly in
love with Valjean?s adopted daughter, does the ex-convict finally feel
fully redeemed.Originally adapted from Victor Hugo?s timeless novel, LES MISRABLES SCHOOL EDITION introduces a new generation to the grand and inspirational story that has touched the hearts of millions. For, within LES MISRABLES SCHOOL EDITION
lies the universal truth ?To love another person is to see the face of
God? and this message is sure to have a lasting impact on your cast,
crew, audience, and school alike.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
ALTOONA COMMUNITY THEATRE
11/15-11/18/2012
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL gets the full Broadway treatment by Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens
and
Mike Ockrent.This spectacular musical extravaganza ran for ten years at Madison Square Garden. In 2004, this version became the basis of an NBC Hallmark Entertainment special (teleplay adaptation by Lynn Ahrens)
featuring Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge, and an array of stars including
Jason Alexander, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Geraldine Chaplin,
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ruthie Henshall.
But even without starry casts and spectacular trappings, this A CHRISTMAS CAROL retains its emotional power and pure joy thanks to the marvelously told story and beautiful score.
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LITTLE WOMEN
MERCYHURST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
11/15-11/18/2012
Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), LITTLE WOMEN,
follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up
in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless
and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now,
this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating
new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. LITTLE WOMEN embodies
the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with
laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars
with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope -- the sounds
of a young America finding its voice. In years to come, we are sure
that hundreds of productions by schools and theatres throughout the
world will make this stage adaptation of the American classic novel a
classic musical theatre treasure in its own right.
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LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION
READING CIVIC OPERA
11/9-11/18/2012
Broadway?s legendary musical has been specially adapted to meet the
needs of young performers. This author-approved edition has been
abridged to a running time of just over two hours, while carefully
maintaining the integrity of one the greatest musicals ever written.This
epic story recounts the struggle against adversity in 19th century
France. Imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread, petty thief Jean
Valjean is released from his 19-year term and not only becomes and
honest man, but the mayor of a prosperous town and a loving adoptive
father - violating his parole in the process. The relentless Inspector
Javert, who makes a decent life for Valjean impossible, consequently
pursues him. Only years later, after Valjean proves his mettle during a
bloody student uprising and saves the life of a young man hopelessly in
love with Valjean?s adopted daughter, does the ex-convict finally feel
fully redeemed.Originally adapted from Victor Hugo?s timeless novel, LES MISRABLES SCHOOL EDITION introduces a new generation to the grand and inspirational story that has touched the hearts of millions. For, within LES MISRABLES SCHOOL EDITION
lies the universal truth ?To love another person is to see the face of
God? and this message is sure to have a lasting impact on your cast,
crew, audience, and school alike.
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THE PHANTOM: A DRAMA IN TWO ACTS
Messiah College, Department of Theater
11/8-11/18/2012
"A bloodsucking good time! Who is the mysterious figure lurking around the moors? Why are people disappearing from the ruins of Raby Castle? What fiendish hypnosis is enchanting the village? These questions lie at the heart of The Phantom, a vampire thriller from 1856. Written by one of the 19th-century's most popular playwrights, The Phantom is a true melodrama, combining action and humor as it spins its tale of a bloodsucking demon and the pure-hearted youths who try to stop it. Good, old-fashioned fun."
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
Narberth Community Theatre
11/2-11/18/2012
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions.Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank; Book by David Ives & Paul BlakeFor more information on Narberth Community Theatre, click hereFor more information on White Christmas, click here
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
11/9-11/18/2012
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions.Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank; Book by David Ives & Paul BlakeFor more information on Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, click hereFor more information on White Christmas, click here
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SHEPARD/BECKETT
InVersion Theatre
11/9-11/18/2012
InVersion Theatre is excited to announce its upcoming production, SHEPARD/BECKETT, coming to Walnut Street Theatres Studio 5 this November.
SHEPARD/BECKETT is the third production from InVersion Theatre, which was founded in 2011 by Managing Director Johnny Lloyd and Artistic Director William SteinbergeR. Shepard/BECKETT is an evening of short plays by award-winning authors Sam Shepard and Samuel Beckett, curated by the InVersion team. The production will consist of Shepards Red Cross and Killers Head and Becketts Catastrophe and Footfalls. SHEPARD/BECKETT will explore themes of power and powerlessness, control and entrapment, and disintegration and liberation as the plays protagonists grapple with very real questions of how to live in this world.
Red Cross focuses on, Jim, a man seemingly in a psychiatric ward and his relationships with a fellow patient and staff maid, both of whom begin to infect Jims body and mind. Killers Head is a solo play featuring a cowboy forced to face his reckoning. In Catastrophe, a director and his assistant try to carve the perfect piece of art from a mysteriously silent protagonist. Footfalls tells the story of a woman and her elderly mother both beginning to fade into nothingness. By exploring all four shows in the same night, InVersion intends to create a production that allows for cross-pollination between the pieces while retaining each plays individual voice.
Director William Steinberger is aided by an ensemble of actors, each creating multiple roles over the course of the evening. The production features Will Thompson (Hazard County, Azuka Theatre; The Well, Quince Productions); Brian Ratcliffe (Hazard County, Azuka Theatre; Myths and Monsters, Philly Improv Theater); Hannah Gold (Microcrisis, InterAct Theatre Company); and Lizzie Spellman (Awesome Alliteration: The Magical Musical, BetaMale Productions).
SHEPARD/BECKETT will be presented in Walnut Street Theatres Studio 5 on November 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th at 8:00pm and November 11th and 18th at 2:00pm. Tickets are $15.00. Scenic Design by Sara Elger. Lighting Design by Rachel George. Costume Design by Violette Carb. Sound Design by Jake Hager. Dramaturgy by Rebecca LeVine.
For more information, visit inversiontheatre.virb.com. To purchase tickets, visit inversiontheatre.brownpapertickets.com.
InVersion Theatre is a theatre group that explores pieces that give insight into the fundamental questions of the human psyche and condition.
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LEGALLY BLONDE
UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA - STUDENT ACTIVITIES GROUPS
10/29-12/1/2012
Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
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BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson
READING COMMUNITY PLAYERS
11/16-12/2/2012
BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson tells the story of America's first political maverick.
A.J. kicked British butt, shafted the Indians and smacked down the
Spaniards all in the name of these United States--who cares if he didn't
have permission? An exhilarating and white-knuckled look at one of our
nation's founding rock stars, BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson recreates and
reinvents the life of "Old Hickory," from his humble beginnings on the
Tennessee frontier to his days as our seventh Commander-in-Chief. It
also asks the question, is wanting to have a beer with someone reason
enough to elect him? What if he's really, really hot?
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THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
11/6-12/2/2012
A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained. If you've ever sat in a dark theatre and thought, "Dear Lord in heaven, please let it be good," this is the show for you!It all begins when a die-hard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love. Order your copy of "Showing Off with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE" - an informative DVD with advice and production tips from the show's authors and creative staff. Email licensing@mtishows.com to request your FREE copy!
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CINDERELLA
New Castle Playhouse
11/16-12/2/2012
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits.Music by Rodgers, Richard; Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIFor more information on New Castle Playhouse, click hereFor more information on Cinderella, click here
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PLAID TIDINGS
Walnut Street Theatre
11/20-12/30/2012
FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS is a brand-new show that
offers the best of FOREVER PLAID tied-up in a nifty package with a big
Christmas bow on top! Filled with Christmas standards that have all been
?Plaid-erized,? our boys are back to do their Christmas Special. At
first they aren?t sure why they?ve returned, but a phone call from the
heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they?re needed to put a
little harmony into a discordant world.
Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites like
their riotous three minute and eleven second version of ?The Ed Sullivan
Show? - this time featuring The Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna
Boys Choir, and a Plaid Caribbean Christmas which puts the ?Day-O? in
Excelsis! This is one holiday treat that is truly ?heaven-sent!?
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A STOOP ON ORCHARD STREET
National Museum of American Jewish History
10/10-12/30/2012
A Stoop On Orchard Street, with book, music, and lyrics by Jay Kholos, takes a nostalgic look at tenement life on Manhattans Lower East Side, circa 1910. The musical comedy follows the trials and tribulations of the Lomansky family and neighbors as they adjust to a new life and new home in America, so different from the shtetls of Eastern Europe they left behind.
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THE MUSIC MAN
Walnut Street Theatre
11/6-1/6/2013
An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson?s ?The Music Man? follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys? band he vows to organize ? this despite the fact he doesn?t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain?s fall. brbrPerfect for professional theatres, community groups, summer stock and schools alike, this award-winning, critically acclaimed Broadway classic is an all-American institution, thanks to its quirky characters, charmingly predictable dramatic situations, and one-of-a-kind, nostalgic score of rousing marches, barbershop quartets and sentimental ballads which have become popular standards. The cast features a soaring soprano ingenue, parts for young performers and children, and one of the musical theatre?s treasures, a tour de force leading role for a charismatic actor who doesn?t need to be a trained singer.
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DOCTOR DOLITTLE
MEDIA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (PROF)
11/20-1/13/2013
The classic tale of kindness to animals and animal kindnesses trots, crawls and flies onto the stage in a big Broadway-sized family musical. All of the characters (human and animal) we've come to love through the stories of Hugh Lofting and the magical movie musical are given new life in the stage version of DOCTOR DOLITTLE.
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