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Play On!
One plucky community theatre is about to produce a show called Murder Most Foul, a new “murder myste...
The Prince of Egypt
Adapted from the Biblical book of Exodus, The Prince of Egypt follows Moses, who begins life as a He...
The Scottsboro Boys
In 1931, nine African-American teenagers, between the ages of 13 and 19 years old, were arrested and...
She Stoops to Conquer
One of the eighteenth-century’s most enduring comedies, She Stoops to Conquer takes a comedic, often...
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Sweat
It’s the year 2000 in Reading, Pennsylvania and a group of friends go to work at the steel mill and...
The Three Musketeers
After Cardinal Richelieu hears that the Queen has given the Duke of Buckingham a token of love, a di...
Treasure Island
‘Treasure Island’ is the musical version of this favorite childhood adventure story. It is a thrilli...
The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick tells the tale of the people of the little town of Eastwick. It is a town wh...
The Adventures of Mr. Toad
Mr. Toad and his animal friends live a wonderful life in Toad Hall. However, Mr. Toad has a passion...
Agamemnon
Agamemnon, the king of Argos, is returning victorious from the Trojan War. He expects a glorious hom...
Boeing Boeing
A hit comedy similar in vein to Shakespeare’s comedies of merry misadventures and mistaken identitie...
Call Me Madam
Sally Adams is the “hostess with the mostest” Her parties in Washington are legendary and her money...