89th Season
THE UNDERPANTS
By Steve Martin
Adapted from Carl Sternheim
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A comedy of unexpected consequences, The Underpants is a satire adapted from a classic German play where a small but embarrassing public incident creates a love triangle.
Louise Markes attempts to spice up her marriage to her uptight husband, Theo, but the results are not quite what she intended. Her undergarments fall off in public, and he fears they’ll become wrapped up in an enormous scandal. Though the incident doesn’t cost Theo his job, it does bring in two men who want to rent the Markes’ spare room for the same reason–Louise has captured their hearts, unbeknownst to Theo.
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THE PRODUCERS
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan
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Winner of 12 Tony awards, including Best Musical, The Producers is one of Mel Brooks' funniest shows!
The Producers is the story of a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his accountant who concoct a flop as the perfect financial swindle. The plan, however, gets entirely out of hand when their magnum opus becomes a hit!
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
adapted by Charlie Lovett
based on the novel by Charles Dickens (Christmas Carol)
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The sold-out adaptation of everyone's favorite Christmas classic by best-selling author Charlie Lovett has returned!
Ebenezer Scrooge is a name everyone in London knows. It belongs to the miserable old man who loves money and hates Christmas. But one fateful Christmas eve, Scrooge is visited by the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, who want to help him find kindness in his heart before it’s too late. A beloved Christmas classic adapted for the stage, A Christmas Carol is a holiday treat for the whole family to enjoy.
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TROUBLE IN MIND
By Alice Childress
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Wiletta Mayer is a talented Black actress who has been cast time and time again in stereotypical roles in second-rate plays. Now, she’s been given a role in an upcoming Broadway play about anti-lynching in America. But it might not be the dream role nor the enlightened play she was hoping for, given the director is a white man, but that doesn’t mean it won’t sell out.
Alice Childress’s comedic drama about the complications of race and art is as provoking as it is amusing.
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ESCAPING DREAMLAND
By Charlie Lovett
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A World Premiere play adapted by New York Times best-selling author Charlie Lovett from one of his very own best-selling books!
"A wonderful book about the power of stories and love—even in the midst of disaster." —Greensboro News and Record
In this enchanting tale about the power of friendship and love, three aspiring writers will confront the secrets they kept from each other while exploring the vibrant city of New York in the summer. Escaping Dreamland is a beautifully crafted play and an ode to the children’s books of our past, New York City, and the strength of friendships.
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RIPCORD
By David Lindsay-Abaire
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Rivalry and pettiness only ripens with age, and Ripcord is proof that no one does a bet like two elderly women competing for the best room at their senior living facility.
Abby is best described as irritable and grouchy, but she has the best room in Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so life isn’t that bad. At least, until the lively Marilyn moves in and Abby knows she has got to go. A bet between the two roommates quickly escalates into a game of one-upmanship involving two worthy opponents and deeper truths each wants to keep hidden.
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BEAUTIFUL
Book by Douglas McGrath
Words and music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
Music by Arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing
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Beautiful is a wild ride of a musical that starts with a young, spunky songwriter from Brooklyn known then as Carole Klein. From the chart-topping hits she wrote to her life-changing success as a trailblazer, this musical takes you back to where it all began with the inspiring tale of the girl with a unique voice who became King.
Featuring Songs: “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “So Far Away,” “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “Up on the Roof,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” and “Natural Woman”
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES
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THE MOUNTAINTOP
By Katori Hall
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After delivering one of his most memorable and famous speeches, civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to his motel room with a storm raging outside. With the arrival of a mysterious stranger, Dr. King reflects on his life, his legacy to his people and prepares to make his final stand confronting his destiny.
The Mountaintop reimagines the final night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 19-21, 2024
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BELLEVILLE
By Amy Herzog
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Young Americans Zack and Abby move to Paris to start their new, perfect life full of big dreams. But soon, the foundations of their stable marriage begin to crumble when Abby finds Zack at home during an afternoon he’s supposed to be at work. She questions her husband’s fidelity, determined to find the answers no matter how dangerous the mission, and the answers that follow might destroy their beautiful, perfect life.
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March 8-10, 2024
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