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Priscilla Queen of the Desert: June 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23

Auditions Feb 26 & 28 @7PM
​Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott
Directed by Tom Yenchick
Based on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever imagined. With a dazzling array of hit parade of dance floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Go West,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “I Love The Nightlife,” this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!
 

CAST
Tick   –   Michael Kuhlman
Bernadette   –   Bob Goretski
Adam   –   Nathaniel Swofford
Bob   –   TBD
Miss Understanding   –   Sean Murray
Cynthia   –   Madison Rich
Marion   –   Shelli Pentimall Bookler
Benji   –   Theo Nyman
Young Bernadette   –   Miles Noecker
Shirley   –   Bailey MacDowell
Divas:
   Lisa Bassett
   Nicole Napolitano
   Melisse Weber
Ensemble:
   Kavita Ayyar
   Joseph Foering
   Claire Harper
   Susan Levy

Production Staff:
   Director/Choreographer – Tom Yenchick
   Musical Director – Denise Wisneski
   Producer – Christa Wisneski

SUMMER SPECIAL - Alice by Heart

​Book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson, Music by Duncan Sheik, Lyrics by Sater
Directed by Tom Yenchick, Musical Direction by Denise Wisneski

  From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
  In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
  As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.

Cast
Alice Spence
Alice Spencer / Alice: Grace Maran
Alfred Hallam / White Rabbit / March Hare: Ryan Cecere
Red Cross Nurse / Queen of Hearts: Cayce Farina
Harold Pudding / Mad Hatter: Cameron Paisley
Tabatha/Cheshire Cat: Delia Maldonado
Dodgy / Duchess: Andrew Reyes
Clarissa / Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Kelly Najarian
Nigel / Dormouse: Alyssa Grimshaw
Angus / Caterpillar 1: Peter Largent
Dr. Butridge / King Of Hearts / Jabberwocky: Lisa Bassett
Caterpillar 2: Rowan Badinger
Knave of Spades/Mock Turtle: Grace Wright
Knave of Hearts/Mock Mock Turtle: Laura Steinmetz
Knave of Clubs/Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Gianna Graef
Queen of Diamonds: Ava Keller

ANNIE: September 13-29, 2024
Auditions: June 2024 TBD
Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Directed by Kelly Fitzgerald, Music Direction by Denise Wisneski

   Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including "Tomorrow."

     With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

ANNIE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. mtishows.com

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play: December 6-22, 2024
​Auditions TBA
Adapted by Joe Landry
'It's a Wonderful Life' is based on the story 'The Greatest Gift' by Philip Van Doren Stern
Directed by Christa Wisneski, Assistant Directed by Denise Wisneski

     This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY (FULL LENGTH VERSION) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

The Play that Goes Wrong: January 35 31 - Strawberry February 16, 2025
Auditions NBA TBA
By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer
Directed by Marsha Amato-Greenspan

     From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

Presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, under license from Mischief Worldwide, Ltd.

The Tin Woman: March 14-30, 2025
Auditions TBA
by Sean Grennan
Directed by Suki

     Instead of relishing life after her heart transplant, Joy enters a downward spiral, unsure whether she truly deserves a second chance. Meanwhile, Alice and Hank mourn the loss of their son, Jack, whose heart was used to save Joy. At a friend's urging, Joy tracks down Jack's family to find closure. But are Alice, Hank, and their daughter Sammy ready to accept Jack's death? Based on a true story, The Tin Woman uses humor and pathos to explore loss, family, and what it means to be given new life.

Produced by special arrangements with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

Promises, Promises: June 6-22, 2025
Auditions TBA
​​Book by Neil Simon, Music by Burt Bacharach, Lyrics by Hal David
Based on the screenplay The Apartment by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick
Directed by Tom Yenchick, Music Direction by Denise Wisneski

     In New York City in the 1960s, an ambitious accountant named Chuck Baxter lends out his apartment to his supervisors, who need a discreet place for illicit afternoon rendezvous. Miserable and exploited, Chuck finds a beacon of hope in coworker Fran, who is trapped in a romantic predicament of her own. The bittersweet romantic comedy features a groundbreaking contemporary score from composer Burt Bacharach. The score includes the blockbuster hit “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again,” plus “Knowing When To Leave,” “Turkey Lurkey Time,” “Whoever You Are,” and the title song.

Promises, Promises is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, on behalf of Tams-Witmark, LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com