UPCOMING SHOWS
Gutenberg! The Musical!
by Anthony King & Scott Brown
May 16-25, 2025
In Gutenberg! The Musical!, aspiring playwrights Bud Davenport and Doug Simon present their hilariously misguided musical about the life of Johannes Gutenberg to potential Broadway producers. With boundless enthusiasm and a collection of hats to represent different characters, they perform all the roles themselves, from Gutenberg’s dim but devoted assistant Helvetica to the villainous Monk who worships Satan. Their historical inaccuracies and over-the-top performances turn the backers’ audition into a riotous spectacle, filled with catchy tunes and laugh-out-loud moments. This meta-musical is a delightful satire on the world of theatre and the creative process, showcasing the duo’s unrelenting optimism and sheer love for the stage.
Suspect
by Edward Percy & Reginald Denham
June 6-29, 2025
In Suspect, the enigmatic Mrs. Smith, living in a remote part of England, finds herself once again under the shadow of suspicion for a murder case from which she was previously acquitted with a “not proven” verdict. As her son falls in love with the daughter of a journalist who covered the original trial, old suspicions resurface, and Mrs. Smith must navigate a web of intrigue and deception. With her housekeeper by her side, she battles to clear her name and secure her son’s happiness, turning the tables on her accusers in a dramatic and suspenseful showdown. This play is a masterful blend of tension and resolution, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats with its clever twists and turns.
Beauty and the Beast
by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
July 18-20, 2025
A beautiful woman named Belle is imprisoned in a castle by a Beast. She gradually befriends the Beast, who is actually a Prince cursed to live as a Beast until he learns to love and is loved in return. Beauty’s kindness and acceptance of the Beast's true self allow him to break the curse and regain his human form, leading to a happy-ever-after for everyone. This adaptation of the classic Charles Perrault story includes many memorable characters including the Castle Color Guard, Henri the Painter, Marcel the Mime, Bernard the Baker, Millie the Milliner, Gerard the Grocer, Florence the Flower Seller, Paulette the Perfumier, Fabric the Fishmonger, the Castle Servants (Mrs. Tea-time, Mr. Windup, Mr. Flicker, Miss Flame as well as a collection of singing teacups) and a pack of growly wolves!