Seussical, the Musical     Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty

Based on the beloved characters and stories of Dr. Seuss, Seussical follows the adventures of Horton, an elephant who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He soon discovers that within this tiny speck exists the smallest planet in the universe! And upon this tiny planet, live a tiny race of creatures known as Whos! Although ridiculed by the other animals for believing in something he cannot see, Horton persists in his belief. Eventually the other animals come to understand, as Horton has always known, that "a person's a person, no matter how small."

Performances:  October 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2008

Christmas Belles                  by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten

A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep, and a reluctant Elvis impersonator.  It’s Christmas-time in Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle sisters are feuding again. They finally find a way to pull together in order to present a Christmas program the town will never forget.  Their hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to bring joy to your world. 

Performances:  November 27, 28, 29, 30, December 4, 5, 6, 7, 2008

Harvey           By Mary Chase

When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare their family from future embarrassment. Problems arise, however, when Veta herself is mistakenly assumed to be on the verge of lunacy! The doctors commit Veta instead of Elwood, but when the truth comes out, the search is on for Elwood and his invisible companion. When he shows up at the sanitarium looking for his lost friend Harvey, it seems that the mild-mannered Elwood's delusion has had a strange influence on more than one of the doctors. 

Performances: February 27, 28, March 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2009.

The Foreigner   By Larry Shue

The scene is a fishing lodge in rural Georgia often visited by "Froggy" LeSeuer, a British demolition expert who occasionally runs training sessions at a nearby army base. This time "Froggy" has brought along a friend, a shy young man named Charlie who is overcome with fear at the thought of making conversation with strangers. So "Froggy," before departing, tells all assembled that Charlie is from an exotic foreign country and speaks no English. Once alone Charlie overhears many damaging revelations made with the thought that Charlie doesn't understand a word being said.  This fuels the nonstop hilarity and sets up the wildly funny climax. 

Performances: April 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2009.      

Little Shop of Horrors   Book by Howard Ashman, Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken.  Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffin.

A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite.  One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a household name.  Charming, tuneful and hilarious, this show never fails to entertain. 

Performances:  June 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2009. 

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