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12 Angry Men: September 18-28, 2008
Adapted by Sherman Sergal from the TV drama by Reginald Rose
What begins as an open and shut case of murder soon becomes a drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused and each other as one dissenting juror slowly works to convince the others that the case is not as clear as it seemed in court.
Director: Becky Gore-LaRoche • Arena Theater.
Clue, the Musical: November 6-16, 2008
Book by Peter DePietro; Music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci; Lyrics by Tom Chiodo
Based on the internationally popular Parker Brothers' board game this fun-filled musical brings the world's best-known suspects to life, inviting the audience to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room and with what weapon? Comic antics, witty lyrics and a beguiling score highlight the investigation.
Director: Cindy Gernand • Large Theater
Arcadia: February 19 - March 1, 2009
by Tom Stoppard
Moving smoothly between 1809 and present day, this comedy explores the nature of truth and time, the diffeence between classical and romantic temperments and the disruptive influence of sex on our life orbits: the attraction Newton left out.
Director: Wesley Copeland • Arena Theater
Five Course Love: April 23 - May 3, 2009
Book, Music and Lyrics by Gregg Coffin
From Dean's Old-Fashioned All-American Down-Home Bar-B-Que Texas Eats to Ernesto's Cantina, 3 actors play 15 different characters in 5 different resturants, on the hunt for one true love in this sparkling musical comedy. An almost vaudevillian skit structure where unfulfilled love is the main course.
Director: Dennis Ulrich • Arena Theater
Hello Dolly!: July 9-19, 2009
Book by Michael Stewart; Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
"And what do you do for a living, Mrs. Levi?" asks Ambrose Kemper in the first sceene of this most delightful of musical comedies. "Some people paint, some sew. . . I meddle," replies Dolly and we are off on a whirlwind race around New York in the early twentieth century, as we follow the adventures of America's most beloved matchmaker!
Director: Judi James • Large Theater
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