Summer 2016

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VANITIES

A STAGED READING

Comedy

by Jack Heifner

A bittersweet comedy that is an astute, snapshot sharp chronicle of the lives of three Texas girls. In 1963, Joanne, Kathy and Mary are aggressively vivacious cheerleaders. Five years later in their college sorority house, they are confronting their futures with nervous jauntiness. In 1974, they reunite briefly in New York. Their lives have diverged their friendship, which once thrived on assumption as well coordinated as sweater sets, is strained and ambiguous. Old time banter rings false. Their attempts at honest conversation only show they can no longer afford to have very much in common.

“Unnervingly funny…Fast moving, sneakily stinging dialogue.” – Newsweek

“Uncommonly attractive.” – New York Magazine

ONE-TIME PERFORMANCE:

Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 8 pm

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID

G- rated Musical

TO BE PERFORMED AT SECCA (750 Marguerite Drive)


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Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright

Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.

Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

In a magical kingdom fathoms below, we meet Ariel, the little mermaid who is tired of flipping her fins and longs to be part of the fascinating world on dry land. Joining her are Sebastian, Ariels crabby sidekick; Ursula, the evil sea witch; Triton, King of the Sea and the handsome and human Prince Eric. Based on the Disney animated film and hit Broadway musical, The Little Mermaid is making its Mercury debut. So dive on in! Life is the bubbles, under the sea!

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.” Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above and bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

Performances:

Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 8 pm
Friday, June 24, 2016 at 8 pm
Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 2 pm
Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 8 pm
Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 2 pm
Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 7 pm

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CHEATIN’

Comedy

By Del Shores

Before Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will? there was this award winning comedy set in the west Texas watering hole of Lowake. Gossip, the town’s major pastime, ignites a blaze of infidelity that engulfs three couples with the zany precision of a Feydeau farce. The clan includes Bo Bob, the dimwitted mailman, and Clarence, local stud and mechanic who’s been messin’ with Ovella since high school. His faithful girl is Sara Lee Turnover, the beautician. Teddy Joe, Ovella’s wronged husband who is more brawn than brain, Maybelline, the overweight waitress who wants to be in love, and a narrator/story teller/singer who doubles as a psychic and believes in happy endings complete the cast. The comedy is fast paced and touching with a sense of authentic Texas humor.

Performances:

Friday, July 22, 2016 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 8:00 pm

Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 8;00 pm
Friday, July 29, 2016 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 2:00 pm

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BOEING BOEING

Comedy

By Marc Camoletti.

This 1960’s French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage features self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German, and American fiancees, each beautiful airline hostesses with frequent “layovers”. He keeps “one up, one down and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris and Bernard’s apartment at the same time.

“This latest edition of a play named for an aircraft soars right out of its time zone and into some unpolluted stratosphere of classic physical comedy. Propelled by the same gusty spirit that animated Commedia dell’Arte and the silent films of Keaton, Chaplin and Lloyd, [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible” padding_right=”20px” padding_left=”20px” ][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][this] may be earthy, but it’s seldom earthbound.” – The New York Times

Performances:

Friday, August 19, 2016 at 8 pm
Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 8 pm

Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 8 pm
Friday, August 26, 2016 at 8 pm
Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 4 pm
Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 8 pm
Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2 pm

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