Pippin
a musical with book by Roger O. Hirson
music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Directed by Bob Caruso
Music Director - Jason Neri

A group of Players with "Magic to do… just for you... with Miracle plays to play... with parts to perform, hearts to warm..." present the life and times of Pippin, the oldest son of the emperor Charlemagne, as he searches for the meaning of life. It is a story of music, intrigue, humor, war, and romance set against the background of 8th century Europe, but with a definitely modern sensibility. So "Join us... Come and waste an hour or two..." and be thoroughly entertained.

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Sept. 16 - Oct. 1, 2005

The Man Who Came to Dinner
a comedy by Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman

Directed by Claudia Kalinowski

Sheridan Whiteside, an eccentric and acid-tongued radio lecturer, is disabled on the doorstep of a prominent Ohio family and must remain confined to the unwilling family's home for a few days. Discovering what he believes to be problems within the household, Sheridan hatches a plot to "fix" them all. Penguins, a mummy case, and ex-convicts are just part of the mayhem that ensues.

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Jan. 20 - Feb. 4, 2006

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
by Dale Wasserman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey

Directed by Mark Liebert
Assistant Director - Syndi Szabo

This is a timeless tale attempting to answer the question, "Who is running the asylum?" Based on the classic modern American novel, Ken Kesey's hero, Randall P. McMurphy, gets himself admitted to a state mental institution to avoid a jail sentence. But the defiance that starts out as sport soon develops into a grim struggle and all out war with the Nurse Ratched. Psyches and lives are the cannon fodder when these two relentless opponents engage in battle.

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April 28 - May 13, 2006

Fools
a comedy by Neil Simon

Directed by Ken Budris

What happens when a master comic playwright like Neil Simon lets his hair down and gets just plain silly? You get Fools, a wildly funny "comic fable" about a remote village in the Ukraine cursed with 200 years of stupidity. Enjoy an evening of laughs with the most lovable bunch of idiots you'll ever meet.

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June 9-24, 2006

2005-2006 CHILDREN'S PLAYS

Puss In Boots
by Michele L. Vacca

Directed by Janet Sales

In the kingdom of Ormandy, an awful ogre stomps the land. Except this ogre is actually quite friendly—just misunderstood. All he really wants is to be left alone and tend his garden. Luckily, Puss In Boots arrives on the scene with plans and schemes only a clever cat could create. A delightfully original and exceptionally humorous retelling of the famous tale that helped spawn Shrek II.

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October 22-30, 2005

Cinderella Wore Combat Boots
by Jerry Chase

Directed by Hayley Fox
Assistant Director - Catherine Cantine

Cinderella Wore Combat Boots is a fun twist to the classic Cinderella story. Join Cinderella as her fairy Godfather gets her ready for the Prince's Disco Ball. And find out if the Prince discovers the owner of the lost combat boot. This comical junior production will appeal to adults and kids alike.

Special Magic Trunk show fully produced by our
junior members

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December 2-11, 2005

Wooing Wed Widing Hood
by Charlie Lovett

Directed by Tommy Donaldson

Wooing Wed Widing Hood tells the story of three princes and their three quests to woo Red Riding Hood. But the Evil Queen is sent to make sure that the three princes fail. Who will woo Wed Widing Hood??? OOPS! Red Riding Hood? Come see a delightful twist of a classic fairy tale that is full of comedy and adventure for all.

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Feb. 25 - March 5, 2006

The Princess and the Pea
by Michele L. Vacca

Directed by Denise Stinson

In this new twist on the Hans Christian Andersen tale, take a journey with Prince Valiant as he searches for the one true princess in the kingdom. Oh yes, there will be some bumps in the road as he encounters Princess Allergica of Hypochondria and Princess Purity of Spotless. There might even be a villain lurking nearby! This clever adventure promises to delight both the young and the young at heart.

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March 25 - April 2, 2006