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by Alan Bennett
October 1-19, 2008
Sparks fly as a rowdy group of English prep-school boys--and their troublemaking teachers--work the system in this rollicking regional premiere. Class work takes a back seat to talk of life, love and sex, and when talk turns to action, the very walls of the old school seem to crumble. We've recruited eight young actors from around the world to portray the students, and they supercharge this exciting comedy/drama. Don't miss it!
by Ira Levin
October 29-November 16, 2008
A veteran writer, struck by writer’s block, uses a naïve novice to further his career in this riveting thriller. Fueled by macabre comic touches and unmatched suspense, this classic will take you on an unforgettable ride. Twists and turns and sudden shocks will hold audiences spellbound until the very last moment.
Thrill to the region's first full-scale production of the world's favorite musical! Against the backdrop of a student revolt that threatens the very fabric of French society, one man struggles to fulfill a promise to care for an orphaned girl. This sweeping epic of passion and adventure has brought audiences to their feet with cheers throughout the world with stunning songs such as "Bring Him Home," "I Dreamed A Dream" and "One Day More."
by Joan Didion
January 28-February 15, 2009
Fresh from a critically acclaimed Broadway run, this new production of author Joan Didion's memoir captures the compassion, humor and bewilderment of a fiercely intelligent woman whose world lurches suddenly from the ordinary to the unimaginable. "Remarkable." (The New York Times) "The cultural event of the season." (The New York Post)
by Neil Simon
February 25-March 15, 2009
The master of comedy provides a “screamingly funny” behind-the-scenes look at the making of a 1950s television show. A zany crew of writers provide non-stop hilarity as they cope with the stress of rising McCarthyism and television executives resistant to sophisticated humor.
by Tennessee Williams
March 25-April 11, 2009
A Gentleman Caller's intrusion into a young woman's closed and cloistered world causes shock waves that rip the family apart. Seething resentmnts bubble to the surface as this breath of fresh air fractures her mother's carefully constructed fantasies. Named the Best American Play of the Year, this searing drama launched the career of one of the twentieth century's most acclaimed dramatists.
Music by Brett Schrier, Book & Lyrics by Catherine Doherty
April 22-May 17, 2009
Is it possible to find "true love" the second time around? Two men and two women—all of whom are sure they've lost their "one true love"—turn to the Internet for the answer in this brash and hilarious new musical. Written by Northern Stage's veteran musical director (CATS, Disney's Beauty and the Beast) and producing director (director of The Elephant Man, Driving Miss Daisy and many more), this show will touch your heart and your funnybone as you root for love to strike again.
World Premiere Musical!