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I Left My Heart

I Left My Heart
July 5 – Aug 21, 2011

Created by David Grapes and
Todd Olson
Arrangements by Vince di Mura

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I Left My Heart, a tribute to the man Sinatra called “the greatest singer in the world,” sports a thrilling score of 40 standards all recorded by Bennett, including “Because Of You,” “Stranger In Paradise,” “The Best Is Yet To Come,” “When Will The Bells Ring For Me,” “Cold, Cold Heart,” “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams,” “I Wanna Be Around,” “The Good Life,” “Rags To Riches,” and his best-known hit, “I Left My Heart In San Francisco.”
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Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine
Sept 27- Oct 23, 2011

Written by Willy Russell
Directed by Andrew Barnicle

Shirley Valentine is a middle-aged housewife from Liverpool whose life and marriage is trapped inside humdrum domesticity. She is in a rut. What has happened to her life? When her best friend Jane pays for a holiday for two to Greece, Shirley packs her bags, heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself rather differently, and discovers a new lease on life. This Tony-Award-winning play is a hilarious, poignant and touching journey toward independence and self-discovery.

This Wonderful Life

This Wonderful Life
Nov 25 – Dec 24, 2011

Written by Steve Murray
Directed by Peter Amster

Share the hope and humor of Frank Capra’s adored Classic Christmas screenplay It’s A Wonderful Life in this delightful re-imagining. The virtuosic James Leaming portrays George Bailey, Clarence the Angel, Mary, Old Man Potter, and twenty more of Bedford Falls’ finest citizens. George comes to realize that life really is worth living and that the actions of one person do make a difference in the world. Make this heartwarming family experience a part of your holiday tradition this season.

Lonesome Traveler

Lonesome Traveler
Jan 10 – Feb 5, 2012

Written and Directed by James O’Neil
Musical direction by Dan Wheetman

“Tom Dooley,” “Goodnight Irene,” “Puff, the Magic Dragon” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “This Land is Your Land.” These songs remind us of a time when music brought us all together; when it changed us. Lonesome Traveler takes us from the backwoods of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the mid 1920s to the mid 1960s. Experience the music that made history and the history that made music. This is a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk music, while presenting a revealing perspective of the roots forever embedded in our culture.

Sister's Easter Catechism

Sister's Easter Catechism
March 13 – April 8, 2012

Written by Maripat Donovan
Directed by Mark Silvia

Sister answers age old questions of the Easter season like “Why isn’t Easter on the same day every year like Christmas?”, and “Will my bunny go to Heaven?”. Part pageant, and wHOLY hysterical, this latest of the sinfully funny Late Nite Catechism series unearths the origins of Easter bunnies, eggs, baskets, bonnets, and, of course, those yummy Peeps. Sister answers questions about Saint Francis, patron saint of animals, pet heaven, and the significance of those adorable baby chicks! Bring the whole family, don your bonnet, and join Sister for this new seasonal treat!

Tickled Pink

Tickled Pink
April 24 – May 20, 2012

Written by Martin Bergman and
Rita Rudner
Directed by Martin Bergman

Mindy Solomon absolutely has to leave Miami. Florida is bad for her head and her hair! Dreaming of a dancing career on Broadway, she moves to New York, but events soon force her to rethink her grand plan. Spending way too much time in the comedy club where her future ex-boyfriend works, Mindy nervously goes up on stage one night. People laugh. Not in the places where Mindy thought they’d laugh, but hey, it’s a start. It’s a wild ride through an insider’s viewpoint of the world of stand-up comedy, and a touching tale of love, loss, female friendship and forgiveness.