2008/2009 Season
Don't Dress for Dinner
September 26 through October 19, 2008
Preview September 25
Bernard is planning a weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in a French farmhouse. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, is packing his wife Jacqueline off to her mother's, and has even invited his best friend, Robert to provide the alibi. It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Suppose Robert turns up not knowing why he has been invited? Suppose that Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers? Suppose the cook is mistaken for the mistress and the mistress is unable to cook? An evening of hilarious confusion ensues, from the same man who brought us “Perfect Wedding.”
by Robin Hawdon
A Taffeta Christmas
November 28 through December 21, 2008
Preview November 26
The singing sisters are back in this holiday sequel to “The Taffetas” set in Muncie, Indiana. This time the Dumont Television Network is featuring Kaye, Donna, Peggy and Cheryl on its weekly television show, “Hometown Hoedown.” It’s Christmas in Muncie, and everyone is there! It’s America’s first chance to meet ‘Mother and Daddy,’ and a few surprises for everyone. A bright combination of hits from “The Taffetas,” plus new songs and Christmas favorites, A Taffeta Christmas is a classic hometown Christmas the way it was meant to be.
by Rick Lewis
Spreading It Around (U.S.Premiere)
January 23 through February 15, 2009
Preview January 22
This light-hearted comedy finds Angela Drayton, a wealthy widow living in a retirement community in Florida. When she grows tired of footing the bills and handing out money to her unappreciative children, she and some of the other residents start the “S.I.N. (Spending It Now) Foundation,” an organization which gives to those really in need. Fearing they will lose their inheritance, her greedy son, and his shopaholic wife show up to try to have her committed for incompetence. Turning the tables, Angela shows them just how competent she is, and then shows them the door.
by Londos D’Arrigo
Hot ‘n Cole: A Musical Celebration
March 20 through April 12, 2008
Preview March 19
The spotlight is on the timelessness of Cole Porter classics, presented here with wonderfully fresh arrangements and a contemporary twist. Over fifty of his songs are woven into an entertainment that feels as much like a book musical as a revue. By turns wry, irreverent, romantic, touching and hilarious, this is a post modern Cole Porter evening unlike any other.
Words and Music by Cole Porter
And the Winner Is (Regional Premiere)
May 15 through June 10, 2009
Preview May 14
From the playwright who brought us “Tuesdays With Morrie,” comes the comic story of Tyler Johnes, a self-obsessed movie star, who, finally nominated for an Oscar, dies the night before the awards. Outraged at his bad luck and determined to know if he wins, he bargains with a heavenly gatekeeper to return to earth for the big night. Along the way, he drags his agent, his acting rival, his bombshell girlfriend and his ex-wife into the journey, in a wildly twisting tale of Hollywood, the afterlife, and how we are judged.
by Mitch Albom
Pippin
July 17 through August 9, 2009
Preview July 16
Once upon a time, young prince Pippin longed to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power. Finally, he finds it in the simple pleasures of home and family. With an energetic pop-influenced score by the award winning composer/lyricist of Wicked, Pochahantas, and Godspell, the show bursts with one show stopping number after another.
by Stephen Schwartz