MAINSTAGE
Innocent Diversions, A Christmas Entertainment With Jane Austen & Friends
Written and Directed by Lynn Marie Macy
November 16 - December 16, 2007
It is December, 1803. Join Miss Jane Austen and her family & friends, who have arrived at Manydown Park, the Hampshire estate of the Bigg-Wither family, for a Christmas celebration. At the persistent urging of her hosts, Jane has consented to be Mistress of Ceremonies and preside over their Holiday theatricals, which are to highlight her own outrageously funny early writings.
November: Friday, 11/16 at 8pm (preview), 11/17 at 8pm (opening), 11/18 at 3pm & 6pm, 11/19 at 8pm, (No performances Thanksgiving weekend), 11/30 at 8pm
December: 12/1 at 8pm, 2 at 3pm & 6pm, 12/3 at 8pm, 12/6 at 7pm (Thursday, early curtain), 12/7-no perf, 12/8 at 8pm, 12/9 at 3pm & 6pm, 12/10 at 8pm, 12/13 at 7pm (Thursday, early curtain), 12/14 at 8pm, 12/15 at 8pm, and Sunday 12/16 at 3pm & 6pm (final performance)
The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Judith Jarosz
February 8 - March 9, 2008
A master of the studied insult, Oscar Wilde’s jabs at hypocrisy, pretense and boring conventionality are as timely and funny today as when he wrote them. A classic comedy of manners, The Importance of Being Earnest is widely considered to be one of the finest plays ever written.
February 8 at 8pm (preview), 2/9 at 8pm (opening), 2/10 at 3pm, 2/11 at 8pm, 2/15 at 8pm, 2/16 at 8pm, 2/17 at 3pm, 2/18 at 8pm, 2/22 at 8pm, 2/23 at 8pm, 2/24 at 3pm, 2/25 at 8pm, 2/29 at 8pm
March 1 at 8pm, 3/2 at 3pm, 3/3 at 8pm, 3/6 at 7pm (Thursday, early curtain), 3/7 at 8pm, 3/8 at 8pm, and 3/9 at 3pm (final performance)
Rodgers & Hammerstein's
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
Music by RICHARD RODGERSLyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Conceived by WALTER BOBBIE
Musical Arrangements by FRED WELLS
Directed by David Fuller
April 25 - May 25, 2008
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING opened the 1994 Broadway season with flair and distinction, garnering wildly enthusiastic notices and a Tony nomination for Best Musical. Rodgers & Hammerstein probably never imagined "Shall We Dance?" as a comic pas de deux for a towering beauty and her diminutive admirer, nor did they suspect that one day a lovelorn young lad might pose the musical question "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" But that's precisely the kind of invention lavished upon this new revue, with the innovative musical arrangements including a sultry Andrew Sisteresque "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out'a My Hair", a swinging "Honeybun" worthy of the Moderaires, and a jazzy "Kansas City" which leaves no question about how terrifically up to date the remarkable songs of R&H remain.
"A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING is enough to restore one's faith in the future of the revue and the durability of Rodgers & Hammerstein. It gives the material the kind of thoughtful rethinking it has long deserved."
USA TODAY
"A splendiferous show of songs, a terrific compendium. Everything's up to date with Rodgers and Hammerstein - it is indeed a grand night!"
NEW YORK POST
Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 7PM (Doors open at 6:30pm)
The Frog That Hopped Away, and Other Hammy Songs
Written by and starring Seth Bisen-HershSunday, December 2 at 1pm
Annual Holiday Concert with RPM
Saturdays, January 19,26, March 1 & April 12 : 11am (Doors open at 10:30am)
Imagination Playhouse with Sammie and Tudie
Monday, March 17 at 7pm
Irish Music with Joe Travers and Adam Alexander
Date to be announced
The Walt Whitman Project
Celebrate Walt's 189th birthday!
