The Full Monty
a musical with book by Terrence McNally
music & lyrics by David Yazbek

Directed by Bob Cline
Music Director - Judy Stanton

A love story not afraid to go all the way. Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their "Girls' Night Out," unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship and the ability to have fun. They may not be young, they may not be pretty, they may not be very good, but they're there, and for one night only, with nothing to lose, they're daring to go The Full Monty!

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Sept. 29 - Oct. 14, 2006

Beyond Therapy
a comedy by Christopher Durang

Directed by Ken Budris

This zany, offbeat comedy takes a satirical look at psychotherapy with doctors who are crazier than their patients. Bruce and Prudence are two slightly quirky people who really just want to find a normal, happy life. But what is "normal" when it comes to love, sex and relationships? And how much can your therapist help when she makes her Snoopy doll bark for encouragement? Christopher Durang's most popular play is wonderfully irreverent and wildly funny. (Note: Due to adult content and language, this show may not be suitable for young children.)

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January 12-27, 2007

Veronica’s Room
a thriller by Ira Levin

Directed by Mark Liebert

This neat, elegant thriller is a spider's web, entwining fantasy and reality. Susan Kerner, a young Boston college student and Larry Eastwood, a young lawyer she's just met, are enticed into the Brabissant mansion by the Mackeys, a charming, elderly Irish couple who are struck by Susan's strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant, the long dead daughter of the family for whom they work. What transpires after that it is like being trapped in a maze of someone else's nightmare.

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March 23 - April 7, 2007

Sly Fox
a comedy by Larry Gelbart
adapted from Ben Jonson's “Volpone”

Directed by Janet Sales
Assistant Director - Amy Fox

Today's corporate hucksters can trace their con games back to when Ben Jonson wrote his dark comedy Volpone. Since greed and sex are just as funny today, Larry Gelbart (M*A*S*H, Tootsie) created an updated version infused with show biz shtick and enough zinging one-liners to make Oscar Wilde blush with envy. Foxwell J. Sly is a con man extraordinaire trying to convince the town he's dying so he can safely walk away with all the gold he's fleeced. In the process he squeezes from them gifts, flattery and more, hinting that one will become his sole heir.

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June 1-16, 2007

2006-2007 CHILDREN'S PLAYS

Alice in Wonderland
Adapted by Mario Siletti
Based on the story by Lewis Carroll

Directed by Alex Kanter

What do you get when you combine a shrinking girl, a talking rabbit, frantic queens, a mad hatter, a dancing turtle, and a giant chess board? Why, Wonderland of course! Come see Lewis Carroll's classic tale of Alice's zany adventures as told through the Italian street carnival style of Commedia dell'Arte theatre. Filled with singing, dancing, acrobatics, and tons of laughs, this circus of a show will thrill both children and adults alike.

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November 4-12, 2006

The Frog Princess
by Cathy Howard

Directed by Amy Fox & Hayley Fox

In this entertaining adaptation of a Russian folk tale, a vain, but loving Queen decides the time has come to pass the kingdom on to one of her three very different sons. But first, each must find a suitable bride—because behind every King is a great Queen. Vying for the position of Queen is a warrior princess, a spoiled princess, and a frog princess! Since only the best wife may become Queen, there are challenges to overcome and here is where the fun really begins.

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December 2-10, 2006

The Beggar and the Wolf
by Patrick Rainville Dorn

Directed by Jenna Tamburello
Assistant Director - Catherine Cantine

Based on the popular 13th century legend, a small Italian village is constantly struggling to control a "nasty" wolf that keeps barging through the town gates. They want a hero to come and help, but they seem to only have the burden of a beggar upon them. But with the help of this beggar, as well as their own strength, the village discovers that people, and wolves, are not always how they seem. Don't miss the outrageous puns, slapstick humor and quirky characters that will have you rolling over with laughter.

Special Magic Trunk show fully produced by our
junior members

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February 17-25, 2007

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
a children's musical with Book & Lyrics
by Judith Viorst, Music by Shelly Markham
Based on the book by Judith Viorst

Directed by Felicia Lipchik Gell
Music Director - Judy Stanton

Alexander is having a bad day... a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. In this delightful adaptation of her popular book, Judith Viorst sets Alexander's rather trying life to music and brings to the stage one of America's feistiest characters. Alexander's struggles with life's daily dramas will not only entertain but educate young audiences as they identify with Alexander and the obstacles he encounters, encouraging them to share their feelings and to realize that bad days happen.

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April 28 - May 6, 2007