2010-2011 Season
The Meroney Theater

Nunsense
Dan Goggin

A Musical

Show Dates: October 7-10 & 13-16, 2010

Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of Grease (how convenient for PPT). Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. Featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz, and comic surprises, this show has become an international phenomenon.

"A hail of fun and frolic! Wacky and outrageous with a hysterical anything goes sense of fun!" N.Y. Times.

 

The Three Musketeers
Ken Ludwig
Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas

A Classic Swashbuckler

Show Dates: January 27-30 & February 2-5, 2011

This adaptation is based on the timeless swashbuckler by Alexandre Dumas, a tale of heroism, treachery, close escapes and above all, honor. The story, set in 1625, begins with d’Artagnan who sets off for Paris in search of adventure. Along with d’Artagnan goes Sabine, his sister, the quintessential tomboy. Sent with d’Artagnan to attend a convent school in Paris, she poses as a young man – d’Artagnan’s servant – and quickly becomes entangled in her brother’s adventures. Soon after reaching Paris, d’Artagnan encounters the greatest heroes of the day, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, the famous musketeers, and he joins forces with his heroes to defend the honor of the Queen of France. In so doing, he finds himself in opposition to the most dangerous man in Europe, Cardinal Richelieu. Even more deadly is the infamous Countess de Winter, known as Milady, who will stop at nothing to revenge herself on d’Artagnan – and Sabine – for their meddlesome behavior. Little does Milady know that the young girl she scorns, Sabine, will ultimately save the day.

“[A] slick, swashbuckling romp…” –The Guardian

 

Hairspray
Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Music and Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman

A Musical

Show Dates: March 31-April 3 & April 6-9, 2011

 

Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program's reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?

The 2007 movie version of Hairspray starred John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer and was nominated for 3 Golden Globe awards.

Producing Partners: Wachovia Bank and Bill & Cora Greene

The Farnsworth Invention
Aaron Sorkin

A Drama

Show Dates: June 2-5 & 8-11, 2011

Do you know where television came from?
It’s 1929. Two ambitious visionaries race against each other to invent a device called “television.” Separated by two thousand miles, each knows that if he stops working, even for a moment, the other will gain the edge. Who will unlock the key to the greatest innovation of the 20th century: the ruthless media mogul, or the self-taught Idaho farm boy?
The answer comes to compelling life in The Farnsworth Invention, the new play from Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing.

"...a firecracker of a play in a fittingly snap, crackle and pop production..." -Chicago Sun-Times

 

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Neil Simon

A Comedy

Show Dates: July 28-31 & August 3-6, 2011

Mel Edison is a well paid executive of a high-end Manhattan firm which has suddenly hit the skids and he gets the ax. His wife Edna takes a job to tide them over, then she too is sacked. Compounded by the air-pollution killing his plants, and with the walls of the apartment paper-thin, allowing him a constant earfull of his neighbors private lives things can't seem to get any worse...then he's robbed and his psychiatrist dies with $23,000 of his money. Mel does the only thing left for him to do-he has a nervous breakdown and it's the best thing that ever happened to him...

"...full of humor and intelligence. Fine fun."-New York Post

 

 

2010-2011 Season
The Norvell Theater

Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s Iconic Romance

Show Dates: September 24-25 & October 1-2, 2010

When Romeo Montague is struck by the sight of young Juliet Capulet at a dance, he determines to pursue her despite the feud between their two prominent families.  Swords clash, everlasting love is promised and a treacherous sleeping potion is swallowed in the greatest love story of all time.  By turns delightful and dangerous, Romeo and Juliet perfectly embodies the passion of youth.

Producing Partner: Edward & Susan Norvell

 

Ramona Quimby
Dramatized by Len Jenkin. Based on the books by Beverly Cleary.

Unpredictable. Exasperating. Boisterous and independent. That's Ramona Quimby for you. She is always aggravating her older sister, Beezus, constantly getting into trouble, and sometimes "making a big, noisy fuss" when things don't go her way. The problems facing the Quimbys are problems common to most families and the family's togetherness in tackling sacrifices and adjustments is a clear statement of traditional family values. Along with the discovery that life is not always fair, eventually Ramona and Beezus come to realize that sisters may not always agree, but they can be good to have around.
Show Dates: November 12-13 & 19-20, 2010

Producing Partner: Altrusa International

Disney's The Jungle Book Kids
Music by  Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson
Lyrics by  Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson
Additional lyrics by  Marcy Heisler
Book adapted by  Marcy Heisler
Music adapted by  Bryan Louiselle
Music arranged by  Bryan Louiselle

A Classic Disney Musical

Show Dates: February 18-19 & 25-26, 2011

Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like "The Bare Necessities," and "I Wan'na Be Like You."

 

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis.

The Beloved Masterpiece Comes to Life on Stage

Show Dates: May 12-15 & 18-21, 2011   

The world of Narnia comes to life when Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmund embark upon their incredible adventure. Stepping through the wardrobe into the frozen land where the White Witch now reigns, they must find the courage and faith to join Aslan the Lion in a valiant battle to restore beauty and hope – and to earn their places as kings and queens of Narnia.

Summer Youth Musical

To be announced

Show Dates: July 14-17 & 20-24, 2011
Producing Partner: F&M Bank