JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – (Judi, Shelley)

Directed by: Don Fleming

Music Directed by: Kelsey Blanco

Cast size: Principals (1 Woman, 2 Men), featured (6 Men), ensemble

(large)
Will feature a LIVE orchestra!

Synopsis:

Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Jesus
Christ Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life, seen, unusually,
through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. The story, told entirely through song, explores
the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene,
his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.
The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as
“Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Gethsemane.” A true global
phenomenon and perfect pick for schools, community theatres and professionals
alike, Superstar continues to touch new generations of audiences and performers.

Auditions: December 3-4

Performance Dates: February 14-24
 GIRL’S WEEKEND – (Catie)
Directed by: Lisa Cope

Cast Size: Cast size: 4 men, 4 women

Synopsis:

In this lightning-quick farce, four women travel to Dot’s Northwoods cabin to consume
copious amounts of wine, laugh at their lives, trade stories and chat about their book club’s
latest selection. However, after the third case of wine comes through the door, it becomes clear
there will be more stewing than reviewing. Carol, who is monitoring her temperature for the
best “window of opportunity” to get pregnant, gets a ride to the cabin from her husband, Rick,
who is hoping the “time is right” for a quick tryst. She sends him home, frustrated, in a
snowstorm, only to discover that her temperature shows she IS ready, and calls him to drive
back and hide out in a shed until she can sneak him in with a special porchlight signal. Meg,
recently widowed, is having a secret affair with Dot’s son, only to find he has shown up at the
cabin unexpectedly and wants to further their relationship in stealth. Meg sends him to hide in
a boathouse until he sees her special porchlight signal and the coast is clear to rejoin her in the
cabin. Ellie, the youngest and Meg’s daughter, would rather not be a part of the weekend with
her “elders” and meets a young townie, inviting him to hide out in a barn. When he sees her
special porchlight signal, he climbs into her bedroom window and sneaks her out to a local bar
after the other ladies retire. The only obstacle to each of the ladies’ secret endeavors is Dot,
who wants to stay up all night and party with the girls. So they make sure they ply her with
plenty of party favors, and Dot proceeds to pass out. The ladies move Dot’s lifeless body from
floor to closet to room, as the bottles tip up, the secrets spill out and the men sneak in. The
madcap, door-slamming chaos comes to a head when Dot wakes up and discovers her girls’
weekend is full of men!

Auditions: February 11-12

Performance Dates: March 22-31
CLUE THE MUSICAL (DINNER THEATRE) – (Josh, New Member)
Directed by: Stephen D. Keene

Cast size: 5 men, 3 women

Synopsis:
The internationally popular game is now a fun-filled musical that brings the world’s best-
know suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy,
in what room, and with what weapon. The audience receives forms to help them deduce the
solution from clues given throughout the fun-filled evening. Three audience members choose
from cards representing the potential murderers, weapons, and rooms; there are 216 possible
solutions!
Only one hard-nosed female detective is qualified to unravel the merry mayhem. Comic
antics, witty lyrics, and a beguiling score carry the investigation from room to room. Even after
the culprit confesses, a surprise twist delights the audience. This colorful crowd-pleaser was
devised by the authors of Murder at Rutherford House and other popular interactive
entertainments.

Auditions: March 11-12

Performance Dates: April 18-20
 JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH – (Brian, Lisa M)
Directed by: Lisa Cope

Cast size: 5 men, 4 women, ensemble

Synopsis:

When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he
discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of
enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach,
among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities, but after it falls from the tree
and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to
James' quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family.
The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land
on the Empire State Building.

A delightfully offbeat adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure, the creative
possibilities with James and the Giant Peach are endless. Actors will love playing the outlandish
characters and performing brand new material from one of Broadway's hottest duos.

Auditions: March 25-26

Performance Dates: May 2-12
 AMERICAN IDIOT (AFTER DARK) – (Marci, Jaleelah)
Directed by: TBA

Cast size: 4 men, 3 women, ensemble

Synopsis:

The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day's American Idiot, based on the
Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it's
never gone before. This high-octane show includes every song from Green Day's album,
American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown.
Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three
disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are
quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to
familial responsibilities, and Johnny's attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest
and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot, features little
dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day's groundbreaking album to execute the
story line.
American Idiot is a high-concept show with strong social messages and endless creative
possibilities. It will surely add an enticing edge to any theatre's season.

Auditions: May 6-7

Performance Dates: June 13-23

***SUMMER CAMP***
 MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS – (Diana, Adam M)
Directed by: Lynn Melton

Cast size: 3 men, 1 woman

Synopsis:

1939 Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down
production of his new epic, Gone with the Wind, a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel.
The screenplay, you see, just doesn't work. So what's an all-powerful movie mogul to do? While
fending off the film's stars, gossip columnists and his own father-in-law, Selznick sends a car for
famed screenwriter Ben Hecht and pulls formidable director Victor Fleming from the set of The
Wizard of Oz.
Summoning both to his office, he locks the doors, closes the shades, and on a diet of
bananas and peanuts, the three men labor over five days to fashion a screenplay that will
become the blueprint for one of the most successful and beloved films of all time.

Auditions: July 8-9

Performance Dates: August 16-25

***PENGUIN PROJECT***
 MAMMA MIA! – (Adam E., Jeremy)
Directed by: Lisa Cope

Cast size: 6 men, 6 women, ensemble

Synopsis:

ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This
sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a
daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past
back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love,
laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and
explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit for any
theatre. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never
forget!

Auditions: September 23-24

Performance Dates: November 1-November 10
(That’s a Friday opening night, making the 1st Saturday include a
matinee performance.)
 A CHRISTMAS STORY – (Holly, Russell)
Directed by: Joshua M. Byrne

Cast size: 7 men, 4 women

Synopsis:

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-
year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for
Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself,
at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the
elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental
exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a wet tongue on a
cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie's father winning a lamp shaped like
a woman's leg in a net stocking; Ralphie's fantasy scenarios and more. A Christmas Story is
destined to become a theatrical holiday perennial.

Auditions: October 14-15

Performance Dates: December 6-15
 Penguin Project
Director: Holly Bloodworth

Informational Meeting: May 13

Performance Dates: September 20-29

Summer Camp
Director: TBA

Camp Dates: July 8-19

Performance Dates: July 19-23