The Odd Couple
Female version
May 31, June 1 at 7:30 and June 2 at 2:00
June 7, 8 at 7:30 and June 9th at 2:00

Studio Stage, 210 W College

Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. The Hilarity remains the same.

Godspell
Summer Musical
July 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 and July 28 at 2:00
Aug 1, 2, 3 at 7:30 and Aug 4 at 2:00

Told almost entirely in song, Godspell presents the gospel of St. Matthew updated to New York City of the late '60's/early 70's featuring Jesus Christ as a wandering minstrel dressed like a circus clown. By blowing on an instrument that reaches only the ears of a select few around the bustliing city, John the Baptist summons nine simpatico hippies to a fountain in Central Park, where they revel in the waters of their baptism. When Christ joins the group, the free-flowing fraternal love solidifies into a desire to spread the Word of God around the city. Outfitting themselves in a nearby junkyard that bursts with color, the lively group makes its way around a sparsely populated fairy-tale version of the city, re-enacting Biblical parables with great enthusiasm and flamboyance. Opting for a lighter yet more devout approach than its thematically similar Jesus Christ Superstar,, Godspell features an equivalent number of hummable hit songs, notably "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," "By My Side" and "Day by Day."

Previously this season:


All My Sons
Adult Drama
September 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 and Sept 16 at 2:00

All My Sons, Arthur Miller's first commercial success, tells the story of an American family caught up in the struggle between personal responsibility and duty to their country. Joe Keller, a successful, self-made man has done a terrible thing: during World War II, hurriedly trying to meet an order from the Army, he knowingly sold them defective airplane parts which later caused the planes to crash and killed 21 men. He engineered his own exoneration and falsely turned in his business partner; now, his son is about to marry the partner's daughter, the affair is revisited, and his lie is revealed. Joe, spending his whole life in the pursuit of wealth for the sake of his family, represent the American Dream gone wrong.

The Jungle Book
Oct 11, 12, 13 at 7:30 and Oct 14 at 2:00

Be transported to mystical India and the tale of the young “man-cub” Mowgli, a boy raised by animals who inhabit the mysterious jungle. Watch as Father Wolf and Mowgli’s animal friends uphold the “Law of the Jungle” in their battle with the dreaded Shere Khan. Families will enjoy the fun of this wonderful adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling adventure, as some audience participation is encouraged.

A Hairy Tale
Children's play
April 10, 11, 12, 13 at 7:30 and April 14 at 2:00

Black Box Theatre at MacMurray College off of Hardin

The supremely bratty Prince Rupert and the equally obnoxious Princess Iphigenia have been exiled to the wild woods of Wychwood and can't return home until they find true love. But who would love such spoiled brats? Could it be Rapunzel and her brother Bill, trapped in an enchanted tower because they refused to get a haircut? Or perhaps, Elton and his sister Ernestine, peasant children who sell all the family's electronics for a measly five beans that might be magic? With a fairy-tale community that includes a super-cool big bad wolf and a bumbling airy godmother making the rules, this romp through the forest of Wychwood is filled with twists and turns.