2016 Season

In The Heights
In the Heights centers on a variety of characters living in the neighborhood of Washington Heights, on the northern tip of Manhattan. At the center of the show is Usnavi, a bodega owner who looks after the aging Cuban lady next door, pines for the gorgeous girl working in the neighboring beauty salon and dreams of winning the lottery and escaping to the shores of his native Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, Nina, a childhood friend of Usnavis, has returned to the neighborhood from her first year at college with surprising news for her parents, who have spent their life savings on building a better life for their daughter. Ultimately, Usnavi and the residents of the close-knit neighborhood get a dose of what it means to be home. Opening: June 17th, 2016
Closing: July 31th, 2016

Our Town
No curtain. No scenery. A minimalist theatrical style sets apart the 1938 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Thornton Wilders Our Town. Wilders greatest and best-known work as a playwright, Our Town opens with the Stage Managers introduction to Grovers Corners, a fictional town based on Peterborough, New Hampshire where Wilder often spent his summers. The sparse and symbolic qualities of the set suggest Wilder’s intention to make Grovers Corners represent all towns. The Stage Manager breaks the fourth wall by directly addressing the audience and assumes control over the onstage action through such unconventional, metatheatrical devices as prompting actors and cueing scene changes. Once the actors have been set in motion by the Stage Manager in Act I, entitled, Daily Life, the allegorical world of Grovers Corners unfolds. The audience is introduced to the Gibbs and Webb families who symbolize ordinary people who make the human race seem worth preserving and represent the universality of human existence. The audience watches George and Emily talk through their second story bedroom windows, represented by ladders: their simple actions complemented by the simple set. Act II, Love and Marriage, takes place three years later on George and Emily’s wedding day. In Act III, Wilder focuses on the end of the life cycle. Opening: August 12th, 2016
Closing: September 25th, 2016

Lizzie
An epic rock concept album comes to life on stage. Four women front a six-piece rock band and tell the story of Lizzie Borden, Americas favorite double axe-murderess and Victorian hometown girl.In 1892 on a sweltering August day in a small New England town, a well-to-do elderly man and his second wife were brutally murdered with an axe in broad daylight. Lizzie Borden, their youngest daughter, was the primary suspect. She was arrested and tried, but, with no witnesses to the hideous crime, she was acquitted. The murders remain unsolved to this day. Though the actual history of Lizzie Borden provided the writers with inspiration and raw material, her legend, which comes down to us as a jump rope rhyme, is the imaginative core of Lizzie. History tells us Lizzie Borden was innocent, but the legend leaves no doubt about her guilt. Opening: October 7th, 2016.
Closing: October 31st, 2016

To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in Alabama during the Depression, told through the eyes of Scout Finch, you learn about her father Atticus Finch, an attorney who hopelessly strives to prove the innocence of a black man unjustly accused of rape; and about Boo Radley, a mysterious neighbor who saves Scout and her brother Jem from being killed. Maycomb is suffering through the Great Depression, but Atticus is a prominent lawyer and the Finch family is reasonably well off in comparison to the rest of society. One summer, Jem and Scout befriend a boy named Dill, who has come to live in their neighborhood for the summer, and the trio acts out stories together. Opening:January 13th, 2017
Closing: February 26th, 2017

Chicago
Set in the legendary city during the roaring jazz hot 20s, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County Jail. Nightclub star Velmas serving time for killing her husband and sister after finding the two in bed together. Driven chorus girl Roxies been tossed in the joint for bumping off the lover she’s been cheating on her husband with. Not one to rest on her laurels, Velma enlists the help of prison matron Mama Morton and slickster lawyer Billy Flynn, who turn Velmas incarceration into a murder-of-the-week media frenzy, thus preparing the world for a splashy showbiz comeback. But Roxies got some of her own tricks up her sleeve… Opening: March 30th, 2017
Closing: May 14th, 2017


Youth Summer Series

Seussical! Jr (All Ages)
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant! Showing: August 4th-7th, 2016

Willy Wonka Kids (Elementary)
Roald Dahls Willy Wonka KIDS follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory - or suffer the consequences. Showing: August 4th-7th, 2016

13 the Musical (Jr. High)
Following a move from New York City to small-town Indiana, young Evan Goldman grapples with his parents divorce, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah, and navigates the complicated social circles of a new school. 13 is the only Broadway musical ever with a cast and band entirely made of teenagers. Showing: August 4th-7th, 2016

Legally Blonde (High School)
Legally Blonde JR. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elles high school boyfriend, Warner, dumps her and heads to Harvard, claiming shes not serious enough, Elle takes matters into her own hands, crafting a showy song-and-dance personal essay and charming her way into law school. Befriending classmate, Emmett, and spunky hairdresser, Paulette, along the way, Elle finds that books and looks aren't mutually exclusive. As Elle begins outsmarting her peers, she realizes that law may be her natural calling after all. Showing: August 4th-7th, 2016



Special Events

A Night on Broadway
Annual event featuring a musical review of songs and dance numbers from popular musicals, a silent and live auction, food, drinks, and several raffles. Showing:May 14th, 2016

The Last 5 Years
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The shows unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show. Showing:November 18-20th, 2016

Elf!
Buddy, a young orphan mistakenly crawls into Santas bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santas permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list, and his step-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Showing:December 2-18th, 2016


Auditions & Callbacks

A Night on Broadway
Auditions: April 4-6th, 2016
Callbacks: April 8th, 2016

In The Heights
Auditions: May 3-5th, 2016
Callbacks: May 6th, 2016

Our Town
Auditions: July 5-7th, 2016
Callbacks: July 8th, 2016

Lizzie
Auditions: August 12-15th, 2016
Callbacks: August 16th, 2016

The Last 5 Years
Auditions: October 14-16th, 2016
Callbacks: October 17th, 2016

Elf
Auditions: October 14-16th, 2016
Callbacks: October 17th, 2016

To Kill A Mockingbird
Auditions: November 28-30th, 2016
Callbacks: December 1st, 2016

Chicago
Auditions: February 15-18th, 2017
Callbacks: February 19th, 2017




2016 Season Announcement

MARCH 10TH


As our first official season prepares to come to an end with Anything Goes just weeks away, we wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of our patrons. Without you we would not be able to do what we love so very much and for that we are eternally grateful! We have so many so much coming in the new year and could not be more excited to share it with all of you!

We know that everyone has been eagerly waiting for our 2016 season to be finalized and after hours of deliberating, countless emails, and literally dozens of coin flips, we are proud to annouce our 5 show season. Kicking it off for our musicals is In The Heights, a lively show that will have you dancing in your seat. For our plays we went an entirely different route with Our Town, Thornton Wilders 3 Act play that examines the various stages of life. For our third show we wanted to keep in theme with Halloween and start a tradition following last years Sweeney Todd, and we are so incredibly pleased to announce that we will be opening the Regional Premiere of Lizzie, a rock musical all about Lizzie Borden. Coming back into the new year we will honor Harper Lee with our adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird. Ending our season with a bang will be Chicago, the beloved musical about two merry murderesses in Cook County Jail. For the first time ever we will be featuring two limited engagement shows, The Last 5 Years and Elf!, that will make up our 2016 Holiday Season.

Audition and Callback dates for all shows, both regular season and special events, are listed on the sidebar. To sign up for an audition, please contact us here. There is always a 3 hour workshop before each audition day where you may come and run through your monologues and songs and work with our accompanists or choreographers before your actual audition.

Our annual musical review A Night on Broadway is back and better than ever this year! In addition to the large assortment of hit songs and dances from some of the best shows to ever hit Broadway, there will be featuring a live and silent auction, an array of food from local favorites, and an entry into our biggest raffle yet with every ticket! Mark your calendars for May 14th, 2016. Please contact us here if you are interested in donating items for the auctions, items/baskets for the raffle or food services.

The last big announcement for now is something that we are so excited to be able to do. As some of you may know, the majority of THTC founders met in elementary or high school doing theater together because we were fortunate enough to have the opportunities to do theater there for us. When we started this company one of our very first goals was to be able to start a youth outreach program and we are pleased to announce that we will be having a 2016 Youth Summer Program for students ages 5-18. Students will fall into 1 of 3 age groups, Elementary (5-11), Junior High (12-15), and High School (15-18), and much like a summer camp, students will come Monday-Friday for 6 weeks and learn the various aspects of theater, but also what it takes from beginning to end as they put on their own (age group appropriate) shows as the end of the 6 weeks. This program will be entirely funded by donations and 100% Free. If you are interested in donating towards, signing your children up for, or volunteering/teaching at the Youth Summer Program please contact us here. (Please note that all Youth Outreach volunteers, employees, and teachers must pass a background test and drug test.)