CCT's 46th Season - 2007-2008
No Exit
Written by: Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated by: Paul Bowles
Directed by: Ajai Tripathi
Although many nineteenth century philosophers developed the concepts of existentialism, it was the French writer Jean Paul Sartre who popularized it. His one act play, first produced in Paris in May, 1944, is the clearest example and metaphor for this philosophy. There are only four characters, and the entire play takes place in a drawing room. However, the piece contains essential gems of existentialist thought such as "Hell is other people." As you watch the play, put yourself in that drawing room with the two people you hate most in the world.
Audition Dates: August 27, 28, 29, 2009
Performance Dates: October 26, 27, 28m, November 1, 2, 3, 4m, 2007
Anne of Green Gables
Written by: Lucy Maude Montgomery
Dramatized by: Joseph Robinette
Directed by: Mary Jeanne Reynales
In December, round up family and friends for a visit with Anne Shirley, the indomitable heroine of L.M. Montgomery's beloved ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, adapted for the stage by Alice Chadwicke. All the magic and charm of Green Gables comes to life in this family favorite!
When Marilla Cuthbert and her brother Matthew decided to keep the independent, red-headed orphan girl sent to help out around their farm-instead of the boy they had expected-they never imagined that she would change their lives and touch the hearts of all who came to know and love her.
First published in 1908, Lucy Maude Montgomery's enduring Anne of Green Gables is one of the best-selling English-Canadian novels ever, and has been adapted numerous times into plays, musicals, and TV series.
Audition Dates: October 15, 16, 17, 2007
Performance Dates: December 28, 29, 30m, 31, 2007 January 3, 4, 5, 6m, 2008
Harvey
By Mary Chase
Directed by: Richard Wagner
Reality is in the mind of the beholder. Believing is seeing. Elwood P. Dowd's best friend and constant companion is a 6ft. 3-1/2 inch invisible rabbit named Harvey. Many people, upon being introduced to Harvey, think that Elwood is a crack-pot who drinks too much. However, after a certain amount of mistaken identity mayhem-and after Elwood charms everyone into submission-all come to the conclusion that there are a lot worse things in this world than a little self-prescribed reality.
Audition Dates: December 17, 18, 19, 2007
Performance Dates: February 15, 16, 17m, 21, 22, 23, 24m, 2008
Reefer Madness
Book by: Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney
Lyrics by: Kevin Murphy
Music by: Dan Studney
Musical Director Sarah Roth
Directed by: Miranda Prince
Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana. Not for the easily offended (but lots of grownup fun for everyone else), REEFER MADNESS is a highly stylized and satirical political commentary.
Audition Dates: February 18, 19, 20, 2008
Performance Dates: May 16, 17, 18m, 22, 23, 24, 25m, 29, 30, 31, June 1m, 2008
Knock 'em Dead
Written by: Tom Oldendick and Will Roberson
Directed by: Rebecca Douglas
All hell breaks loose and the laughs fly when five outrageous contestants show up at Vinnie's Belly Laugh Club for the final talent competition. A ventriloquist with moving lips, a foul mouthed stand-up comedian, a baton twirling bimbo, the flamboyant owner of a lip synching poodle, a chanteuse with a questionable accent and a hypnotist with a twitch. All fight to win the grand prize. When Vinnie turns up dead, they're all suspects and the audience has the time of its life grilling them and fingering the murderer.
Audition Dates: June 2, 3, 4, 2008
Performance Dates: August 8, 9, 10m, 14, 15, 16, 17m, 2008