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Written by Agatha Christie
Directed by Michael Naffziger The first lady of mystery writers, Agatha Christie, has everyone guessing in this classic "whodunit." Lost in the fog, Michael Starkwedder stumbles into Richard Warwick's study only to find his wife, Laura, standng over his limp body holding a gun. Despite Laura being the obvious murderer, Starkwedder supports her innocence, placing the blame on a violent enemy of Warwick. Are the unidentified fingerprints his, of Laura's secret lover or the demented half-brother? The police leave the scene satisfied that the case is closed … but is it?
Fiddler On The Roof (single performance tickets available September 26th)
Written by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Directed by Clara McCarthy "If I were a rich man," Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman with five lovely daughters to marry and a sharp-tongued wife to please, believes he would not have to fret or cope with anxieties and frustrations because of strong-willed family actions. But, the even stronger-willed village matchmaker and strongest in religious traditions is challenged by the free-thinking prospective suitors hoping to win the hearts of his daughters. Village life in Tsarist Russia, 1905, was as precarious and challenging as the fiddler on the roof who, in Jewish folklore, represents survival through tradition and joyfulness in a life where, if there is a will, there is always a way.
On Golden Pond (single performance tickets available September 26th)
Written by Ernest Thompson
Directed by Julia Glattfelt The golden years are reflected on a familiar and beloved scenic pond setting as the cranky 80-year-old retired professor, Norman Thayer, and his indulgent wife arrive for their annual stay at the family summer cottage. Interrupting their blissful solitude is their daughter, Chelsea, who arrives with her fiancé, his sassy son and a definite attitude as a result of her tenuous relationship over the years with her father. With no love lost for the boy and against Norman's better judgment, he does agree with his wife to look after the boy while the couple take a trip. Getting to know one another through their daily adventures, the two turn indifference into caring and sharing which, in turn, opens the eyes and hearts of Chelsea and her father. At last, they embrace each other with the loving affection that makes family togetherness so significant.
Annie (single performance tickets available September 26th)
Written by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin Directed by Don Daniels Based on Harold Gray's popular comic strip, "Little Orphan Annie," our heroine, 11-year-old Annie and her friends have learned from the school of hard knocks that life in the orphanage is no bed of roses. Picking a time to escape the orphanage, which is under the watchful eyes of the supervisor, Miss Hannigan, Annie and her "doggone" faithful friend, Sandy, look after each other while enjoying the good life at the Warbucks' mansion. While Annie attempts to find her parents, overlooking the pretenders, Warbucks hopes to adopt Annie and to fulfill her wish to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Leading Ladies (single performance tickets available September 26th)
Written by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Stephen Cembrinski "There is no business like show business," particularly when two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they're performing Shakespeare sonnets before the Moose Lodge circuit in rural Pennsylvania. While there, they hear of a woman of means who lives nearby and is leaving her sizable estate to her long-lost English heirs. Not missing a cue, the pair pretend to be the fortunate heirs only to discover it is her nieces who are to be the recipients. Meet Maxine and Stephanie, newly discovered family members whose hilarious act is hard to follow.
