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Cry-Baby the Musical
Based on the cult classic John Water’s film of the same name, Cry-Baby the Musical is a rebellious t...
Forever Plaid
High school pals Sparky, Jinx, Smudge, and Francis -- the “Plaids” -- are talented “guy group” --...
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
A kooky young New Yorker, Daisy Gamble, visits a psychiatrist, Dr. Mark Bruckner, to get help in kic...
Shrek JR
Shrek the Musical is a one-of-a-kind, hilarious fairy tale in which curses are reversed, monsters ge...
Spring Awakening: A Children's Tragedy
A social and cultural argument written before its time, Spring Awakening: A Children’s Tragedy is a...
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The Apple Tree
The Apple Tree is three one-act musicals that can be presented separately or in any combination to p...
Die Fledermaus
On New Year’s Eve, Eisenstein is being forced to go to jail for punching a police officer, however d...
Finian's Rainbow
With Irish whimsy, melodious magic, and biting social commentary, Finian’s Rainbow tackles the Ameri...
Henry IV Part 1
William Shakespeare's Henry IV Part I is based on the life of King Henry IV of England and his son,...
Henry IV Part 2
After King Henry IV’s victory at the Battle of Shrewsbury, it would seem that his civil troubles are...
Henry VI Part 1
At the beginning of Henry VI, Part 1, King Henry V's funeral is taking place, and messengers arrive...
Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey is a powerful figure in Henry VIII’s court. He levies taxes, takes property from the...
