12 Angry Men: September 18-28, 2008
Adapted by Sherman Sergal from the TV drama by Reginald Rose
What begins as an open and shut case of murder soon becomes a drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused and each other as one dissenting juror slowly works to convince the others that the case is not as clear as it seemed in court.
Director: Becky Gore-LaRoche • Arena Theater.
Clue, the Musical: November 6-16, 2008
Book by Peter DePietro; Music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci; Lyrics by Tom Chiodo
Based on the internationally popular Parker Brothers' board game this fun-filled musical brings the world's best-known suspects to life, inviting the audience to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room and with what weapon? Comic antics, witty lyrics and a beguiling score highlight the investigation.
Director: Cindy Gernand • Large Theater
Arcadia: February 19 - March 1, 2009
by Tom Stoppard
Moving smoothly between 1809 and present day, this comedy explores the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments and the disruptive influence of sex on our life orbits: the attraction Newton left out.
Director: Wesley Copeland • Arena Theater
**Mid Season Substitution **
Five Course Love will not be staged.
Instead. . . Center Stages is proud to present:
Love, Sex & the IRS: April 23 - May 3, 2009 Hello Dolly!: July 9-19, 2009
A wild farce with twists of fate, sight gags, mistaken identities and hilarious comic lines. Two men, Jon and Leslie, are out of work musicians who room together in New York City . To save money, Jon has been filing tax returns listing the pair as married. The day of reckoning comes when the I.R.S. informs the "couple" they're going to be investigated by a Mr. Spinner. Leslie masquerades as a housewife, aided by Jon's fiancée, Kate. Complicating matters further, Leslie and Kate are having an affair behind Jon's back, Jon's mother drops in unexpectedly to meet her son's fiancée, and Leslie's ex-girlfriend shows up demanding to know why he has changed and won't see her anymore.
Director: Dennis Ulrich • Arena Theater
Auditions: March 2 & 3
Book by Michael Stewart; Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman.
Based on The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
"And what do you do for a living, Mrs. Levi?" asks Ambrose Kemper in the first sceene of this most delightful of musical comedies. "Some people paint, some sew. . . I meddle," replies Dolly and we are off on a whirlwind race around New York in the early twentieth century, as we follow the adventures of America's most beloved matchmaker!
Director: Judi James • Large Theater