I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
May 7 - 10 & 14 - 17
Directed By: Sulane Hamilton
This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as 'the relationship'. Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in'laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. It is billed as an hilarious musical revue.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
March 5 - 8 & 12 - 15
Directed By: Mandy Robinson
The Today Show says, "If you like Shakespeare, you'll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you'll LOVE this show!" Three actors parody all of Shakespeare's play in two acts, beginning with "Romeo and Juliet" and ending with "Hamlet". While scripted, there is room for improvisation, audience interaction, and even audience participation.
The Phantom Tollbooth
January 29 - February 1 & February 6 - 8
Directed By: Sabra Hayden
Milo doesn't think there's anything good to do or anything worth learning until, one day, he ventures through a phantom tollbooth and sets off on a magical adventure through the Land of Wisdom. There, the squabbling rulers, King Azaz of Dictionopolis and Mathmagician of Digitopolis have banished the princesses, Rhyme and Reason to the Castle in the Air. Milo must traverse the kingdoms, using his understanding of words and numbers to rescue them and restore peace. Milo ultimately comes to realize that knowledge can be a powerful ally and that boredom is never a threat as long as you are willing to learn and use your imagination. Phantom Toll Booth is a show performed by children for the enjoyment of people of all ages.
Deathtrap
October 9 - 12 & 16 -19
Directed By: Susan Brown
"Two-thirds a thriller and one-third a devilishly clever comedy " is how one reviewer has described Levin's Deathtrap. A once successful writer of Broadway thrillers, Sidney Bruhl, whose recent shows have been flops, receives a potentially wonderful script from one of the students in a seminar he is conducting. Prepared to go to any lengths to improve his fortune, Sidney and his wife devise a plan to offer a collaboration with the student, who readily accepts. From there the twists and turns of the script will keep the audience enthralled until the final moments of the play.
Curtain times for the adult shows are 8:00 Thursday – Saturday and 2:00 on Sundays
Childrens shows are 7:00 Thursday – Saturday and 2:00 on Sundays
All auditions and performances are held in the Ross Stoakes Theater in the Crooked Tree Arts Center unless noted otherwise.
Please join the cast and crew for an Afterglow reception following the Opening Night (first Friday) performance.
Community Theatre Association of Michigan
American Association of Community Theatres
Eddi Awards