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The Fantasticks
Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 and 9 at 2 p.m.
On May 3, 2011, the world's longest running musical celebrated its 51st
anniversary. Winner of an Obie Award and a 1992 Special Tony Award, "The
Fantasticks" is an allegorical story based on the play "The Romances" by Edmond
Rostand. Luisa and Matt are two teenagers on neighboring farms who hide their
love from their feuding fathers. The two, however, do not know that their
fathers are good friends and have devised a plan to have them fall in love. The
musical features such hit tunes as "Try to Remember" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain."
The Laramie Project
Nov. 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m.
"The Laramie Project" records in performance the reaction of the town of
Laramie, Wyo., to the brutal death of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew
Shepard. This production is certain to stir up emotions and debates in audiences
about hate crimes, homophobia, violence and discrimination. It provides a rare
look into a reality that many choose to ignore.
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Dec. 1, 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.
Joe Landry has adapted Frank Capra's film to the stage as a radio play. The play
was originally performed at the Stamford Center for the Arts in 1996 and is now
one of the most popular produced holiday pieces. This classic holiday tale takes
place on Christmas Eve 1949, when George Bailey gets the chance to see what the
world would be like if he'd never been born.
The Piano Lesson
Feb. 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m.
Winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize and the 1995 Peabody Award, "The Piano Lesson"
was inspired by the painting of the same name by Romare Bearden. The play, set
in 1936 in the midst of the Great Depression, centers on the Charles family of
Pittsburgh, Pa. Strong-willed Bernice fights to keep the only family heirloom,
an unused, ornately carved, antique piano. Her brother, Boy Willie, wants to
trade their heirloom for the land their family had once "toiled on"; thus, the
struggle between the two siblings begins.
Yow Dance
Feb. 24 and 25 at 8 p.m.
Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.
"Spring into Dance" has become a yearly tradition with our theater audiences at
Seminole State College. Last year, the College's dance students participated
with their first dance performance, and this production will once again showcase
their talents. Yow Dance is a professional dance troupe that continues to wow
audiences!
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
April 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.
April 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" explores the lives of an unusual
cast of characters as they try to win the grand prize of the bee. Winner of the
2005 Tony Award for "Best Book of a Musical" and "Best Feature Actor," this
musical comedy will take audiences on a crazy, ribald journey that they will
never forget.
