2008 Season Line Up

Operation Stardust
by Harlowe Reed
November 15–December 31, 2007

A requisition mixup sends the Stardust Gang, bound for a USO show with Bob Hope in Casablanca, to an isolated outpost in the middle of the Sahara. Sandstorms and enemy fire threaten the troupe, but “the show must go on!” Their makeshift radio broadcast of swingin’ tunes, crazy comedy and mad impersonations will delight audiences of all ages. “It ain’t the holidays without Stardust!

Under a Mantle of Stars
by Manuel Puig
January 17–February 9, 2008

We stumbled upon this brilliant and compelling dream-comedy by the author of The Kiss of the Spider Woman quite by accident and fell in love with it. A middle-class family is surprised by the arrival of two strangers on their way to a masquerade ball. Almost instantly, the masters of the house recognize in their visitors their long-dead friends, the dashing couple is revealed to be a pair of jewel thieves, and the daughter takes the thief to be her ex-fiancé. Memory and dreams compete with reality in this beautiful tale of how our desires create the world we embrace.

Intimate Apparel
by Lynn Nottage
February 28–March 22, 2008

Winner of the 2004 New York Drama Critics Circle & the Outer Critics Circle Awards Esther, a 35 year old single black seamstress in ragtime-era New York, stitches together a life making exquisite lingerie for wealthy socialites and women of ill- repute. Though proudly independent, Esther nonetheless struggles with loneliness. When she strikes up a correspondence with a laborer on the Panama Canal, her hopes for finding fulfilling companionship take an unexpected turn.

Shining City
by Conor McPherson
April 24–May 17, 2008

Conor McPherson’s (The Weir, St. Nicholas) new play is set in a Dublin therapist’s office. John, a middle-aged businessman, has never considered therapy before, but finds himself in desperate need of help after seeing the ghost of his recently deceased wife. John is the first patient of Ian, a former priest who left the church due to a crisis of faith. What begins as an awkward encounter becomes a struggle for understanding that will shape and define both men for the rest of their lives.

“...quiet, haunting and absolutely glorious.” NEW YORK TIMES

The Rocky Horror Show
by Richard O'Brien
June 5–July 5, 2008

Forget the movie. This is live and not to be missed! On a dark and stormy night, a couple of newly-engaged squares get a flat. (How ‘bout that?) They seek assistance at the castle of a strange host who is more than willing to help in every way he can. But first, there's a party in progress. And you're invited! Tighten your corset and loosen your libido. This castle is rockin’! Let’s do the Time Warp again!

Psychopathia Sexualis
by John Patrick Shanley
August 21–September 13, 2008

A young artist is engaged to be married to a beautiful, wealthy oil-heiress, but he has a problem. Without his Father’s argyle socks, he is “less than a man.” But it gets worse. With his wedding date rapidly approaching, his psychiatrist has stolen his socks. He turns to his erudite and debonair “best friend” to help him, but worldly elán is no match for Dr. Block. Enter the fiancé, a rootin’-tootin’ Texas cowgirl that won’t let man, nor beast, nor evil shrink stand in the way of her happiness. A delightful and inspiring comedy about deciphering what is important and what is not.

Antony & Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare
October 2–25, 2008

Following the assassination of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Octavius Caesar and Lepidus became the joint rulers of the known world. Antony, however, is entranced by Cleopatra and neglects his military and political responsibilities to indulge in luxury and decadance. The scandal becomes the talk of Rome, and young Octavius Caesar sees a way to use Mark Antony’s weakness for his own advancement. A classic tale of an exalted passion shackled by reason and politics.

*Play selections and dates are subject to change*

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