Peace by Aristophanes

Adapted by Gaye Jeffers

Sept. 26, 27 & Oct. 1, 2, 3, & 4

First produced in 421 B.C., this broad comedy proves that some things never change. In a new adaptation of this classic Greek comedy, one ordinary man, tired of the devastation of war, decides to take matters into his own hands. His journey to the heavens to demand the return of Peace puts him face to face with a hilarious enourage of gods, mortals, and insects!

 

Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

Nov. 14, 15 & Nov. 19, 20, 21, & 22

A classic play reverberating contemporary themes. The "Father of Modern Drama" challenges us to consider the nature and shaping of public opinion. Is the majority always right? How do we balance public and private interests? Disturbing, stimulating, provocative then. Disturbing, stimulating, provocative now.

Recent Tragic Events by Craig Wright

Feb. 6, 7 & Feb.11, 12, 13, & 14

September 12, 2001. Waverly, a young advertising executiveliving in Minneapolis, must maneuver through a blind date while waiting on news from her twin sisiter who is missing in New York City. Add to this absurd situation a crazed musician neighbor, his free-spirited girlfriend, and Waverly's great aunt, Joyce Carol Oates. This is a provocative examination of design, chaos, and coincedence that is both respectfully amusing and heart-wrenching.

Little Shop of Horrors

Book & lyrics by Howard Ashman-Music by Alan Mencken

April 3, 4 & April 8, 9, 10, & 11

Based on the cult classic B- movie, this hilarious American musical follows the antics of a skid-row florist shop and its prized carnivorous plant, Audrey II. Seemingly overnight the quirky florist, Seymour, goes from a rejected amateur botanist to the toast of the town. As the plant grows and thrives so does Seymour's love life and fame....but success is never free. In Seymour's case, it has a wickedly funny price tag.