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2023-2024 MAINSTAGE SEASON
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
September 13 – October 1
By Heidi Schreck | Directed by Melissa Crespo
Schreck’s boundary-breaking show traces the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Hilarious, hopeful, and honest, this Tony and Pulitzer nominated play exposes baked-in biases and omissions, while also breathing in new life, and imagining how American lives will be impacted for generations to come.
“Every American should see this play!”
– The Seattle Times
LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL
October 18 – November 5
By Lanie Robertson | Musical Arrangements by Danny Holgate
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Chronicle Billie Holiday’s life story through the songs that made her famous. 1959, in a small, intimate bar in Philadelphia, Holiday puts on a show that unbeknownst to the audience, will leave them witness to one of the last performances of her lifetime. One of the greatest jazz and blues singers of all-time shares her loves and losses through her poignant voice and moving songs, including: “Strange Fruit,” “God Bless the Child,” “When a Woman Loves a Man,” and “Ain’t Nobody’s Business if I Do.”
“The richest jazz singing in town.”
– The New York Times
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
November 24 – December 31
By Charles Dickens | Adapted by Richard Hellesen and David de Berry with music orchestration by Gregg Coffin | Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson | Featuring 2 Ring Circus | Music Direction by Brian Cimmet | Choreographed by Andrea Leigh-Smith | Co-Produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama
A Christmas Carol shines a light on the power of kindness and love in this uplifting tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey to redemption. As the weather turns cold, audiences will warm their hearts along with the memorable cast, the lush and joyous Candlelight Carol, and the awe-inspiring 2 Ring Circus. Share the season with the people you love!
“A beautiful, timeless message of generosity’s triumph over greed.”
– Chicago Tribune
CLYDE’S
January 31 – February 18
By Lynn Nottage | Directed by Chip Miller
Co-Produced with Portland Center Stage
From two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage comes this delicious new ‘dramedy’ has it all – wit, heart, snappy dialogue, and big surprises. Creating the perfect sandwich is the quest of the formerly incarcerated staff at Clyde’s truck stop. Deeply felt, quirky, and urgent, Clyde’s serves up a masterful play that reminds us, sometimes a hero is more than just a sandwich!
"An absolutely thrilling experience. Laugh-out-loud funny!"
– The Hollywood Reporter
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
March 13 – 31
By Agatha Christie | Adapted by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Robert Hupp
Wherever famed detective Hercule Poirot goes, murder is never far behind! On his journey home from Istanbul to London on the luxurious Orient Express, an avalanche stops the train and Poirot must interrogate the parade of passengers, solve the murder, and save the reputation of the famous train before the killer strikes again. The ultimate Whodunit!
“Glamourous and enthralling from the beginning to the end.”
– BroadwayWorld
ONCE
May 1 - 19
Book by Enda Walsh | Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová | Based on the motion picture written and directed by John Carney | Directed by Melissa Crespo | Music Direction by Pearl Rhein | Choreographed by Fatima Sowe
The exuberant spirit of a lively pub session (what the Irish call craic) meets an out-of-the-ordinary love story in this irresistible musical based on the beloved indie film. Guy has been busking on Dublin’s Grafton St. for too long. He’s ready to chuck his music and forget the girlfriend who relocated to New York. Girl is an émigré from the Czech Republic with a tangled personal life, a passion for music and a belief in Guy and his songs. It’s a complicated business this love. It doesn’t always turn out as expected. Sometimes, that’s ok. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards and winner of eight, including Best Musical, “Once” is a warmly affecting show that understands the power of music to move the human heart.
“Hearts soar and music shimmers in this deeply-felt, generous musical.”
– The Guardian
2023-2024 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
CHILDREN’S TOUR: RED RIDING HOOD
September 26 - November 16
Red Riding Hood is a zany, fast paced adaptation of the beloved fairy tale. Join Wolfgang, the greatest actor in the world, as he prepares to take on the role of a lifetime telling the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood. However, in the middle of his performance, he is interrupted by a mysterious delivery person, who insists he tell the story the correct way. This delightful performance explores how we tell stories, the power of bravery, and encourages students to tell their own stories.
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BACK STORY
COMMANDING SPACE
February and March 2024
In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, young Annie Easley knows she can be something more. In this true story of dreams, hardships, and self-determination, Annie becomes one of the first African American human computers at NASA. Initially working on airplanes, she soon realizes her destiny is to be on the team of mathematicians that launch the Centaur Rocket into the Space Race. Commanding Space is an important story about a persistent and intelligent woman whose desire to succeed in science and technology proved stronger than the prejudice that would have denied her.
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THEATRE FOR THE VERY YOUNG
Spring ‘24
Specifically designed for the youngest audiences and their families, Push, Pull, Together, Apart is about connection. How many ways are we connected with each other and the world around us? In this participatory experience, young audience members will join in exploring the diverse ways in which brand new eyes find connection in the spontaneous. This 30-minute non-verbal performance will involve interactive sounds, props, and storytelling.
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