COMING SOON!
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
By Rick Elice, Music by Wayne Barker, Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
November 17-20, 2022 and December 1-4, 2022
Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre
Director: Jessica Lanius
Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical work of storytelling for the whole family, full of magic, invention, and hilarity. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.
Content Advisory: This play contains mild rude humor.
This production is made possible through generous support from the Anonymous Block Grant.
CAST
Boy Francis Faye
Prentiss Christian Michael Brenny
Ted Maya Buffomante
Molly Sydney Germany
Lord Astor Dennis McMorrow
Black Stache Reez Bailey
Smee Nick Chier
Slank Natalie Matthai
Teacher/Captain Scott Noah Mustapha Kohn-Dumbaya
Hawking Clam Megan Tennessen
Fighting Prawn/Mack/Harry/Grempkin Liam McCarthy
Betty Bumbrake Lauren Iverson
Alf Jack Jones
Ensemble Teja Davis, Grace Liacopoulos, Megan Tennessen, Byron Yanzapanta
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director Jessica Lanius
Assistant Director Summer Kleppek
Music Director Erin McConnell
Intimacy Director Audrey Standish
Fight Director David Daniel
Scenic Design Neil Mills
Costume Design Kaya Sarajian
Lighting Design Megan Reilly
Assistant Lighting Design Noah Englerth
Sound Design Ethan White
Technical Director Rob Wagner
Properties Director Maya Delikat
Lead Carpenter Angie Hause
Scenic Charge Jude Langhammer
Lighting and Sound Supervisor Ryan Bertelson
Assistant Head Lighting Technician Timo Diep
Stage Manager Aleph Dankert
Assistant Stage Manager M. Murphy
THE WOLVES
By Sarah DeLappe
February 16-26, 2023
Gilbert V. Hemsley Theatre
Director: Audrey Standish
A Pulitzer Prize finalist. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, a girl’s indoor soccer team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of young warriors. A funny and moving portrait of female athletes and their victories and defeats on and off the field.
Content Advisory: This play contains mature language and material including discussions of abortion, sexual content, and violent events.
This production is made possible through generous support from the Anonymous Block Grant
Tickets on sale January 17, 2023
FENCES
By August Wilson
March 1-10, 2023
Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre
Director: Dr. Baron Kelly
Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues toils as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as a black man from the major leagues during his prime, Troy’s bitterness takes its toll on his relationships with his wife and his son and threaten to tear his family apart. August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play is a landmark work of American Theatre. This special faculty research project by Dr. Baron Kelly will feature professional actors alongside student/local actors.
Content Advisory: This play contains physical violence, mature language and content.
This production is made possible by support from the Anonymous Block Grant, the Lorraine Hansberry Fund, the Nellie Y. McKay-Lorraine Hansberry Fund, and the Joyce J. and Gerald A. Bartell Award in the Arts.
Tickets on sale January 17, 2023
MACBETH
By William Shakespeare
April 20-30, 2023
Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre
Director: C. Julian White
Shakespeare’s haunting tale of ambition and madness is brought to thrilling life in a vigorous production that lays bare the dark soul of the tragedy. Inspired by mysteriously prophetic witches, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth murderously ascend to the heights of power only for their bloody deeds to cause their fall into chaos and ruin.
Content Advisory: This play contains mature content and physical violence.
This production is made possible by support from the Anonymous Block Grant, the Lorraine Hansberry Fund, and the Nellie Y. McKay-Lorraine Hansberry Fund.
Tickets on sale January 17, 2023
CLOSED
FIRST DATE
Book by Austin Winsberg, Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner
July 28-August 7, September 15-25, 2022
Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre
Director: Ross Shenker
Music Director: Eric Sayre
When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, Casey and Aaron’s inner critics take on a life of their own as supportive best friends, manipulative exes and protective parents, materialize singing and dancing them through ice-breakers, appetizers and potential conversational land mines. Can this couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives?
Content Advisory: This production contains adult language and content and simulated smoking.
This production is made possible through generous support from the Brittingham Trust and the Anonymous Block Grant.