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Carrie: The Musical
October 4–6, 10–12
Music by Michael Gore
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Based on the novel by Stephen King
Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she's an outcast who's bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she's at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie's just discovered she's got a special power, and if pushed too far, she's not afraid to use it. CARRIE THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Haunting of Hannon XII: Secret, Dark, and Midnight Things
October 18 & 19, Hannon Library
The Haunting of Hannon XII: Secret, Dark, and Midnight Things takes us into the haunted plays of Shakespeare. Something wicked (and wicked fun) this way comes. Ghosts, witches, murderers, devils, and other dark creatures lurk in the stacks and study rooms of Hannon Library in this, our twelfth season of finding fear in the books and basement. Tours leave every ten minutes. Family-friendly show Saturday at 2. Hours dreadful and things strange for adults begin at 8 and go late.
Fuente Ovejuna (Mitchell)
October 31–November 2, 6–9
By Lope de Vega, translated by Adrian Mitchell
The villagers all join together to kill their tyrannous overlord and are ultimately "justified" in their rebellion by receiving a free pardon from the king. The message of this political play, whose meaning is still valid today, is "the duty of all governments to give to no man placed in a position of authority the opportunity to gratify his greed for power." “Fuente Ovejuna (Mitchell)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Rise to the Top
December 4–7
A young immigrant from Hong Kong achieves the American dream as a celebrity chef on top of his culinary empire while grappling to fit into Americana at great sacrifices.
Puffs (Two Act Edition)
February 14-16, 20-23
By Matt Cox
For seven years a certain boy wizard went to Wizard School. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too. A play for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. "Puffs (Two Act Edition)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Anon(ymous)
March 20 - 22, March 26 - 29
Written by Naomi Iizuka
Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people—some kind, some dangerous and cruel—as he searches for his family. From a sinister one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape in this entrancing adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey. Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
New Works Festival
April 29 - May 3
Our annual presentation of new student writing. Directed, designed, and performed by our talented students. Come see the stars of tomorrow... today!