2025 Theatre Series
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The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe by Joseph Robinette April 25th- May 4th This dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic work faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. This story of love, faith, courage and giving, with its triumph of good over evil, is a true celebration of life. |
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Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson Apt. 2B by Kate Hamill June 21- July 6 The Historic Auditorium An irreverent, comical, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick. This fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical, small-cast escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name—wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a name?) Holmes & Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional Odd Couple adventure duo—solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers. |
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Treasure Island Adapted by Mark Rosenwinkel July 12th-20th The Historic Auditorium Festival Theatre presents Treasure Island, adapted by Mark Rosenwinkel—a thrilling stage adventure based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel! Join Jim Hawkins on a daring voyage filled with cunning pirates, hidden treasure, and the legendary Long John Silver. Packed with action, mystery, and high-seas excitement, this swashbuckling tale is perfect for all ages! Don’t miss the adventure of a lifetime! |
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Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon August 2nd- 17th Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs. Through a score of vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences ring startlingly true to life. Ordinary Days is an original musical for anyone who's ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a complex place. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories combine in unexpected ways to make New York City such a unique and extraordinary home. |
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An Iliad By Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare September 20th- 28th Co-produced with Combustible Company An Iliad is a modern-day retelling of Homer’s classic. Poetry and humor, the ancient tale of the Trojan War and the modern world collide in this captivating theatrical experience. The setting is simple: the empty theater. The time is now: the present moment. The lone figure onstage is a storyteller—possibly Homer, possibly one of the many bards who followed in his footsteps. He is fated to tell this story throughout history. |
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I and You by Lauren Gunderson October 11th- 17th One afternoon, Anthony arrives unexpectedly at classmate Caroline’s door bearing a beat-up copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, an urgent assignment from their English teacher. Homebound due to illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months, but she is as quick and sardonic as Anthony is athletic, sensitive, and popular. As these two let down their guards and share their secrets, this seemingly mundane poetry project unlocks a much deeper mystery that has brought them together. I and You is an ode to youth, life, love, and the strange beauty of human connectedness. |
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Frosty: A Musical Adventure by Catherine Bush and Dax Dupuy November 28th- December 21st A young orphan named Billy discovers magic in a stolen hat when he places it on a snowman’s head and that snowman comes to life! But can Frosty the snowman help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join Billy and Frosty as they embark on a New York City adventure filled with thrills and chills and the discovery that the real magic of Christmas is Love. |