Is He Dead?
a new comedy by Mark Twain,
as adapted by David Ives

Directed by Janet Sales

This play received its world premiere on Broadway in 2007—and it’s a live one! Jean-François Millet, a brilliant but unrecognized painter, can’t sell a landscape to save his life (literally). His wacky bohemian friends convince him that faking his death is just the ticket for raising his stock. So Jean-François disappears from life and re-emerges as his imaginary twin sister. The scheme could make him rich, famous, and able to marry the girl of his dreams—if only he could be alive to enjoy it!

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Oct. 29 - Nov. 13, 2010

The Great American Trailer Park Musical
music and lyrics by David Nehls,
book by Betsy Kelso

Directed by Amy Fox
Music Directors - Darren Gage
and Tristian Luysterburg

There's a new tenant at Armadillo Acres and she's wreaking havoc all over Florida's most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between an agoraphobic housewife, Jeannie, and her toll collector husband, the “Storm’s A-Brewin’” and it ain’t your run-of-the-mill hurricane. Don’t miss this campy, caustic musical fable that has everything from strippers to Costco.

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January 7-22, 2011

Prelude to a Kiss
a romantic comedy by Craig Lucas

Directed by Mark Liebert

Peter meets a girl, falls madly in love and gets married. Before the wedding is over he is asking himself, “Who did I marry? Is she the same person with whom I walked down the aisle?” Prelude to a Kiss unravels the answers to those questions in a charming and highly original fantasy. A non-cynical and optimistic play about the staying power of romantic love that garnered rave reviews and a Tony Award nomination for Best Play in 1990.

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March 11-26, 2011

Blithe Spirit
a comedy by Noel Coward

Directed by Bob Caruso
& Laura Byrne-Cristiano

A fussy, middle-aged writer, Charles, invites a local medium to hold a séance at his house as research for his new book. The séance goes terribly wrong when the medium conjures up the ghost of Charles’ first wife, Elvira, who proceeds to wreak havoc. The twists and turns will leave you laughing while being unsure who to root for, the humans or the ghosts… yes there’s more than one.

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May 20 - June 11, 2011

2010-2011 CHILDREN'S PLAYS

Cinderella! Cinderella!
by Edith Weiss

Directed by Sue Mandzik

Throw out your fairy-tale ideas of a Cinderella with dainty glass slippers and hideous stepsisters—this adaptation has a new twist! Cinderella, a plain looking girl with big feet, competes with her mean-spirited but gorgeous stepsisters for the hand of the prince. With the help of her faithful feline companion, Tom, and a lovable but vision-impaired Fairy Godmother who’s always using the wrong wand, Cinderella learns that magic isn’t the answer to her problems.

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Sept. 25 - Oct. 3, 2010

Little Red Riding Hood
(and The Power Mutants)
by Ed Monk

Directed by Dan Willis

Little Red, of Little Red's Gourmet Catering, is on a mission to deliver some goodies to Grandma's house. Unfortunately, Oswald the Big Bad Wolf, president of Oswald's School for Wolves, is trying to teach his dim students how to steal baskets of goodies. Only The Power Mutants, a strange and mysterious group of mutant superheros with rather silly powers, can help Little Red. Will the goodies get to Grandma's house on time?

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December 4-12, 2010

Beauty and the Beast
by Michele L. Vacca, based on the book by
Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve

Directed by Daisy Bourne

A fun and comedic adaptation of the beloved tale. Forests, castles and magical gardens await in this entertaining story about a young girl who finds an unlikely friend in the dreaded Beast. Enchanted and enchanting characters help our young heroine discover the truth about love and loyalty, and the gift that kindness brings. Lots of surprises, hilarious characters, and some unexpected twists make this an event that will appeal to boys as well as girls.

Special Magic Trunk show fully produced by
our junior members

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February 12-20, 2011

Big Bad
by Alec Strum

Directed by Joe Ferriero

Join us for a mixed-up fairy tale. The Big Bad Wolf goes on trial for his actions. Join Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs and more! You become the jury in this wickedly funny play!

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April 9-17, 2011