A disenfranchised textbook editor returns to his hometown to scatter his mother's ashes and, in the process, unexpectedly discovers his true calling. American Wee Pie is a comedy about economic recession, career second acts and the sometimes life-changing wonderment of a small, good thing. Learn More
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3 to 6m., 3 to 5w.
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70 min.
Travel back in time to the 1930s, when the once-popular Avondale Zoo has fallen into disrepair. With the Birmingham Parks Board threatening to close the zoo and sell off its remaining animals to the highest bidder, the legendary Miss Fancy must devise a plan to save the zoo before it's too late! Filled with music, magic, comedy and dancing to entertain people of all ages, Miss Fancy: Elephant Queen of the Zoo will have audiences' toes tapping and their imaginations shining! Learn More
It is July 1977—the Son of Sam is on the loose, and New York City is in the midst of a brutal heat wave. Sixteen-year-old Mary Claire and her best friend start that day sunning themselves on the rooftop. Her younger sister, Reenie, is searching for her lost class project, while their parents are consumed by the battles of their troubled marriage. The boy-crazy teenagers hatch a plan to stay out all night, but an overstressed electrical grid leads to a city-wide blackout and a sudden loss of innocence. Learn More
Intrigue, espionage and forbidden romance abound in this tale based on the true story of Ensign Jack Kennedy's romance with suspected Nazi agent and former Miss Denmark, Inga Arvad. When rumors about their tryst began to circulate around wartime Washington in 1942, the FBI was soon on the case. Based on declassified files that were held in secret for more than 50 years, this play is a fictional and farcical romp through this steamy footnote in American history. Learn More
The Old Fart Plays is a collection of one-act plays that focus on characters of “a certain age” or beyond. Rather than a lugubrious concentration on theme, the plays deal—in one way or another—with the various challenges of aging but are mindful of plot, character and humor. If there is an overarching theme, it may be found in the words of E. E. Cummings: “love is the every only god.” Together, the pieces could make a fine evening’s showcase for a theatre company’s mature performers. Learn More
When Michael passes away, his wife and daughter, Marie and Rose Marie, are left adrift. Michael’s passing also strands his boyfriend, Arnie, who is left to discover a family of his own. Mirroring the erratic path of grief, A Complicated Hope flashes between the moments in time that changed them all. Their journeys explore the challenges of both finding a family of choice and letting yourself be found. Learn More
Welcome to the grayest kingdom you’ve ever seen, where colors and feelings are strictly prohibited. Today is Prince Viridian’s tenth birthday party, and it’s supposed to be the least eventful event anyone has ever seen. But when a mysterious colorful creature suddenly bursts onto the scene, it throws everything off balance! This whimsical musical invites young audiences and their families to embrace their feelings and revel in the colorful chaos of life. Learn More
The ladies of Exit Laughing are back, but now Connie’s daughter, Rachel, has married her 28-year-old stripper boyfriend, Bobby, and they are expecting twins. Connie, Leona and Millie have been touring the world and having the time of their lives, but one of their adventures has gotten out of hand. Connie has met a man in Paris, and he’s proposed to her. Everyone should be happy, but Rachel and Bobby are not—Connie’s new boyfriend is the same age as Bobby. Learn More
Dot, Meg, Carol and Ellie are back in Dot’s Northwoods cabin for Meg’s bachelorette party, but Meg and Sheriff Tom Lane have other ideas—a secret plan to elope at the cabin that night while everyone else is still out for the party. Carol and Ellie make similar secret plans to rendezvous with their respective men, Rick and Bubba, making the cabin a bit more crowded than Meg and Tom had anticipated. Throw in Dot’s stash of “special” cookies, an ex-lover and a B and E, and you have a full-blown night of hilarious chaos. Learn More
Checking In tells a lifetime of stories including an expectant mom going into labor, a teenager learning to see the world beyond a screen, a couple finding love, the craziness of traveling with kids and, finally, waiting too long to take that dream vacation. These stories, and more, reflect the theme that “life is a journey—travel it well” and remind us that as we travel through life, it's the people we journey with who make it special. Learn More
