The MouseTrap
Written by: Agatha Christie
Directed by: Margaret Shippen
Auditions: June 3rd & 5th
Performance Dates: September 20th-22nd, 27th-29th and October 4th-6thShow Synopsis: After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.
Elf The Musical
With Music and Lyrics by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin
Directed by: Barbi Stowe
Written by: Thomas Meegan and Bob Martin
Auditions: August 16th, 17th & 18th
Performance Dates: November 30th – December 1st, 6th-8th and December 13th- 15th
Show Synopsis: Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
To Kill A Mockingbird
Written by: Harper Lee
Directed by: Lani Sessoms
Auditions: November 22nd, 23rd, 24th
Performance Dates: February 21st-23rd, 28th and March 1st, 2nd and 7th-9th
Show Synopsis: Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right.
Matilda
Written by: Roald Dahl
Based on the book by: Dennis Kelly
With Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Directed by: Elizabeth Murphy
Auditions: January 24th, 25th, 26th
Performance Dates: May 16th-18th, 24th-25th, 30th-31st & June 1st
Show Synopsis: Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her school teacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!