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A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun is a play about dreams; what it means to dream big, to lose faith in your dreams...
Arsenic and Old Lace
Mortimer Brewster is living a happy life: he has a steady job at a prominent New York newspaper, he’...
Almost, Maine
A woman carries her heart, broken into nineteen pieces, in a small paper bag. A man shrinks to half...
Clue: On Stage
The classic board game is brought to life in Clue: On Stage Six guests are invited to a dinner party...
A Doll's House
Ibsen's A Doll's House is a revolutionary classic. The play was integral in establishing realism as...
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The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong begins before the curtain has even been raised, as the audience are present...
Twelve Angry Men (or Twelve Angry Women or Twelve Angry Jurors)
On a hot summer day after a long trial, a jury must decide whether a 19-year-old man is guilty of mu...
You Can't Take It With You
Grandpa Vanderhof and his wacky family, the Sycamores, have been happily living their zany lives in...
King Lear
The aging King Lear resolves to turn his kingdom over to his three daughters, but only if each will...
Julius Caesar
Based on true events in Roman history, Julius Caesar tells the story of the powerful ruler brought d...
The Merchant of Venice
In the melting pot of Venice, currency opens many doors. A multicultural metropolis, Venice welcome...
The Odd Couple
Neil Simon’s classic comedy opens as a group of the guys are in the midst of their weekly poker game...