Barnum tells the story of the Prince of Humbug, Phineas Taylor Barnum. Over the objections of his wife, Charity, Barnum attempts to create a show in which the main attractions are freaks of society. Included in this mix of characters includes the oldest women alive, Joice Heth, the smallest man in the world, Tom Thumb,...
The poignant, passionate and profound songs of Belgian songwriter, Jacques Brel, are brought to vivid theatrical life in this intense musical experience. Brel’s legendary romance, humor and moral conviction are evoked simply and directly, with four actors, four musicians and four stools. Cast Allan Foster Patricia Searle Howard Moyer Grace DiBattista Joe Phillips Production Team...
It’s a typical day in wretched and picturesque Dogpatch, USA, and the local yokels are up to their usual tricks: brewing moonshine, cuddling pigs, and collecting unemployment. Beautiful Daisy Mae is pining after strong handsome Li’l Abner, an unsentimental youth who escapes her pursuit to go fishing. But when Dogpatch is chosen for an atomic...
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. The characters of the famous fairy tale are given greater depth plus a more human quality, an it is only through Cinderella’s innocent faith in a miracle that allows her wish to go to the...
Twenty years before the opening of the action, when Casilda was yet a baby, she and the infant heir to the throne of Barataria were married. Shortly thereafter he disappeared, supposedly abducted to Venice by the Grand Inquisitor, Don Alhambra, and there brought up. At length, as the result of insurrection, the throne of Barataria...
Our nation’s founding fathers are brought to life in this beloved, brilliant imagining of American History. 1776 brings humor and humanity to familiar historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson as the fate of a nation is decided. Cast John Adams: Gary M. Hoffmann Abigail Adams: Gail Garrison Thomas Jefferson: James Kidd...
Harry Chapin was a rare talent. Prior to his sudden death in a 1981 auto accident on Long Island, he traveled the country, and the world, as both a balladeer and a humanitarian. His unique musical stories comment on life situations as he saw them. The songs reflect on Chapin’s passages, and on our own,...
Mack and Mabel deals with the complex relationship between Max Sennett, a temperamental, workaholic film director and Mabel Normand, a waitress who became one of his biggest stars. In a series of flashbacks, Sennett recalls the time he discovered Mabel back in 1911, her rise to stardom, their love affair, when she leaves him to...
Gala/Benefit Concert This fundraising gala was to benefit the replacement of SLOC’s lighting system, which had become dilapidated and unreliable. With the support of the SLOC Board, the “Galaxy of Shining Stars Campaign” was launched at the beginning of the 1993-94 season. Cast Soloists: Nancy Cain, Bonnie Williams, Joan Horgan, Quency Rene, Matthew Moross, Edwin...
Tied to the Tracks will leave you tied up in knots…of laughter! This action-packed old time musical western melodrama could be the most tuneful and wildest ever to hit your stage. Join stalwart Sheriff Billy Bold and the delicate Dakota Melody as they resist the evil machinations of Silias Scavenger and Wild Prairie Rose in...
