2006 Season Shows

Love, Revenge & the Ghosts that Remain

Crazy For You

Music & Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Book by Ken Ludwig

In the land of George and Ira Gershwin, when boy meets girl, he just can’t help singing. And when Bobby and Polly meet, they have plenty to sing about. In the great tradition of musical theatre, this family show takes us back to the glory days of big song and dance numbers, sparkling chorus girls tapping in unison, and a celebration of American life. You won’t want to miss the musical classic that features jazz favorites such as “I Got Rhythm,” “They Can’t Take That Away from Me,” “Embraceable You,” and many more from musical genius of the Gershwin brothers. Packed with cowboy humor and city slicker dancing, Crazy For You brings Broadway to the Wild West and stands as a hallmark of our own great musical heritage.
(Rating: All Ages)

The Man Who Shot the Man Who Shot Jesse James:
A New Tale of the Old West

By Christopher R. Coddington, Doug Baldwin, Brad Bellamy, Marcia Hepps, Lucy Lee, Andy Lerner, Maggie Low, Evelyn Seubert, Tom Shelton and Jane Unger

In 1892, Creede reigns supreme as Colorado’s roughest mining camp and the last resort for desperate men. There’s no night in Creede, they say, and of all the bars, brothels and dance halls in town, the Creede Exchange gives a man the wildest time of all. If you really court danger, introduce yourself to the owner, Bob Ford, the man who murdered Jesse James. Of course, murder is still a matter of perspective in this mining camp. Mr. Ford knows that. And no one knows better than Mr. Ford how soon fate can come to settle the bill. If you thrill to the legend of Jesse James, we know you’ll love this account of the mystery surrounding his killer, and only you can decide whether vigilante justice is any justice at all.
(Rating: 14+ years)

Enchanted April

by Matthew Barber
From the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim

“To those who appreciate wisteria and sunshine,” we dedicate this production of Enchanted April. Lottie is determined to shake off the depressing realities of her marriage and England after World War I. To cure the bleakness, she convinces three other women to join her in renting an Italian villa for one month. At first, the unlikely association of two Hamstead housewives, a London matron and an aristocratic socialite seems doomed and possibly disastrous. Their lives have been stifled for so long; what can change in a month? And how can they bring the Italian sunshine back to their ordinary English routines? Nominated in 2003 for the Tony for Best Play, we know you’ll revel in the beauty of this lyrical romantic comedy.
(Rating: 12 + years)

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler

“ATTEND THE TALE OF SWEENEY TODD.” With these simple words, begins the twisted account of a once gentle barber twisted into a murderer by his quest for vengeance. At first he seeks only to punish the men who destroyed his life. When his revenge turns to bloodlust, however, London is filled with terror—not to mention new, mysterious and delicious meat pies! Only Mrs. Lovett, the baker downstairs, sees the sunny side of their new enterprise. Based on a true story, the legend of Sweeney Todd has fascinated audiences for decades, and here we find it masterfully told by two of America ’s greatest musical collaborators. Filled with dark humor and beautifully chilling music, Sweeney Todd has already won 9 Tony Awards and has taken its rightful place as one of Sondheim’s greatest musicals.
(Rating: 12 + years)

cowboyily

by Steven Cole Hughes

From the writer of last year’s run away hit, Slabtown, this intriguing new work brings contemporary light to one of mankind’s oldest struggles. When Will arrives in Denver, his plans are simple: write a play, return home to Chicago. Then his bus crashes, and the events that follow are anything but simple. His bus driver, Travis, ends up hospitalized—but not before he steals Will’s writing journal. As Will tries in vain to convince Travis to return his precious journal, he realizes that this gritty bus driver could give him the raw material for the best play of his career. Sensing Will’s desperation, Travis grudgingly agrees to talk with him more, in exchange for free meals and drinks, of course. In their conversations, however, mutual suspicion turns to defiance, and the outcome leaves us all questioning what being “civilized” really means.
(Rating: 17+ years)

Snake in the Grass

by Alan Ayckbourn

Murder, blackmail and the eternal bonds of family drive this suspenseful dark comedy. At her father’s sudden death, Annabel must return to England to settle his estate. The shock of his death, however, pales in comparison with her sister’s news. Miriam is accused of murdering their father, and if they cannot meet a blackmailer’s costly demands by that evening, the police will be notified. With her sister’s innocence in question, Annabel now faces the double dilemma of how to protect Miriam without becoming a murderer’s accomplice. As darkness falls around them, the sisters frantically work to confront their past, defeat their blackmailer, and make a path for the future. Each step, though, takes them farther and farther from the reality they once trusted.
(Rating: 12 + years)

Emilia's Tree

by Jeff Carey

Come play with us! A theatrical collaboration of young people, professional artists and puppets. Emilia's Tree invites kids of all ages on a magical adventure.