2017 Season
New Year. New Season at the Playhouse.
Charles Dickens’ timeless Christmas tale has been brought back to life by Patrick Barlow in a thrilling adaptation that only requires five actors! Watch as Ebenezer Scrooge, a stingy old miser, learns to appreciate the spirit of Christmas after he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future.
Performances: December 3-8
For fans of thrillers and mysteries, “The Stranger” is the perfect show to see this October. Agatha Christie’s classic psychological thriller follows Enid and Gerald who, in an attempt to evade Enid’s ex-fiancé, move to a remote cottage in the middle of the country–and are caught up in something dark and terrible.
Performances: October 4-6, 10-11, 13
Don’t miss your chance to watch heroes and villains in action! This melodrama will have you rooting for the good guys and booing for the bad guys! Goodwin and Melody, a recently betrothed couple who are set to inherit their mothers’ coal mine, must face off against the evil Sebastian Hardacre, who wants to steal their mine for his own greedy purposes.
Performances: July 30- August 4
Romantic comedy fans will not want to miss this show! Watch a routine visit to their husbands’ graves take an interesting turn for Ida, Lucille, and Doris. When Sam the butcher shows up to visit his late wife’s grave, Ida finds herself falling for him. Lucille and Doris, on the other hand, will do anything to keep this romance from blooming.
Performances: May 14-19
Do you want to support local playwrights? Come and be a part of the first audience in the world to see Ghosts and Macrame Owls and Matsutake Mushrooms! These thought-provoking shows are full of laughs and thrills alike!
There are only two performances; you won’t want to miss these shows! Reserve your tickets early! These shows run on March 28 and 29. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the shows will start at 7:30!
Performances: March 28-29
Yet another classic story will take the Playhouse stage! Jane Austen’s famous Pride and Prejudice has been retold by Kate Hamill in a romantic, witty, and spontaneous stageplay. Watch the drama unfold as Lizzy Bennet, the most free-spirited of the Bennet sisters, slowly falls for Mr. Darcy, whom she is determined to detest.
Performances: February 9-11, 15-16, and 18
