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AN IDEAL HUSBAND
By OSCAR WILDE
Directed by MICHAEL J. FROHNHOEFER
FEBRUARY 2024
Fri & Sat 8pm | Feb 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24
Sun Matinee 2pm | Feb 18
Sat Matinee 2pm | Feb 24
This witty and still topical play brings an act of political sin into the heart of the English home. An ambitious government minister, Sir Robert Chiltern’s smooth ascent to the top seems assured until Mrs. Cheveley appears in London with damning proof of his previous financial chicanery.
“Every man of ambition has to fight his century with its own weapons.”
CHILTERN, AN IDEAL HUSBAND
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July 2024
Fri & Sat 8pm | July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20
Sun Matinee 2pm | July 14
Sat Matinee 2pm | July 20
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
By Kate Hamill
Adapted from the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Directed by Parker Reed
Madcap Modern Mystery | Main Stage
Cheerfully desecrating the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Think you know your Sherlock Holmes? Kate Hamill’s fast-moving, madcap, modern reboot is a fast-paced romp that re-examines the classic adventure stories you love with a bold new female lens. Join the world’s greatest iconic crime-fighting duo as they investigate nefarious scandals and interrogate sexy villains. So much fun, it’s criminal!
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com
September 2024
Fri & Sat 8pm | Sept 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
Sun Matinee 2pm | Sept 15
Sat Matinee 2pm | Sept 21
Incorruptible
By Michael Hollinger
Directed by Kit Colbourn
DARK Comedy | Main Stage
A dark comedy about the dark ages.
Welcome to Priseaux, France, c. 1250 A.D.
The river flooded again. The chandler’s shop just burned to the ground. Nobody’s heard of the wheelbarrow yet. And St. Foy, the patron of the local monastery, hasn’t worked a miracle in thirteen years. In other words, the Dark Ages still look dark. All eyes turn to the Pope, whose promised visit will surely encourage other pilgrims to make the trek and restore the abbey to its former glory. That is, until a rival church claims to possess the relics of St. Foy—and their bones are working miracles. All seems lost until the destitute monks take a lesson from a larcenous one-eyed minstrel, who teaches them an outrageous new way to pay old debts.
Incorruptible is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. dramatists.com
OCTOBER 4 & 5, 2024
Fri 8pm & Sat 2pm
Eleanor
By Mark St. Germain
Directed by Jeffery Battersby
One-woman biographical drama | CP2 Mini Festival
An absorbing, thoughtful portrait.
This one-woman show brings to life Eleanor Roosevelt, the most influential First Lady the world has ever seen. From her “Ugly Duckling” upbringing to her unorthodox marriage to Franklin, Eleanor puts her controversial life, loves and passions on the stage.
Eleanor is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com
OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2024
Sat 8pm & Sun 2pm
Underneath the Lintel
By Glen Gerber
Directed by Christine Crawfis
One-person mysterious adventure | CP2 Mini Festival
An impressive presentation of lovely evidences.
When a reclusive librarian discovers a 113-year overdue book in the night slot, curiosity compels him to pursue the borrower. His search for answers leads to a worldwide, whirlwind journey, where he discovers instead the great mysteries of humanity.
Underneath The Lintel is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc. broadwayplaypublishing.com
November 2024
Fri & Sat 8pm | Nov 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23
Sun Matinee 2pm | Nov 17
Sat Matinee 2pm | Nov 23
Perfect Arrangement
By Topher Payne
Directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga
A comic tale of closeted lives.
Contemporary Comedy | Main Stage
It’s 1950, and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Two U.S. State Department employees, Bob and Norma, have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. There’s just one problem: both Bob and Norma are involved in a carefully constructed cover-up.
Inspired by the true story of the earliest stirrings of the gay rights movement, Perfect Arrangement merges madcap sitcom-style laughs with provocative drama as two U.S. State Department employees struggle to maintain their cover – and their sanity – in mid-century America.
Perfect Arrangement is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com
DECEMBER 6 & 7, 2024
Fri 8pm & Sat 2pm
Babel
By Jacqueline Goldfinger
Directed by Michael J. Frohnhoefer
Dark Comedy | CP2 Mini Festival
A funny, and at times terrifying vision of a future.
Set in the near future, two couples are having trouble getting pregnant and the lengths they go to in order to have a baby raises the specter of eugenics, explores the societal value of a baby, and asks us what we are willing to risk for love.
Babel is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com
DECEMBER 7 & 8, 2024
Sat 8pm & Sun 2pm
Marjorie Prime
By Jordan Harrison
Directed by Cynthia Topps
A science fiction thriller | CP2 Mini Festival
Clever in concept, alive with humor, and terribly haunting.
It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie — a jumble of, fading memories — has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? In this richly spare play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity.
Marjorie Prime is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com
February 2025
Fri & Sat 8pm | Feb 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
Sun Matinee 2pm | Feb 16
Sat Matinee 2pm | Feb 22
Into the Breeches
By George Brant
Directed by Christine Crawfis
A laugh out loud comedy | Main Stage
Delicious celebration of love, art, and community.
That time-honored adage, “The Show Must Go On,” takes on new meaning in this endearing and moving comedy set at a small theater in Wappingers Falls, NY in 1942. With the actors and director off at war, a group of passionate women face the daunting challenge of preserving the theatre’s reputation for mounting outstanding Shakespearean productions. Crammed with laughs and an abundance of visual humor, their fierce determination and unbridled enthusiasm will have audiences cheering as they prove that art and community triumph, even in times of peril.
Into The Breeches is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com
MARCH 7 & 8, 2025
Fri 8pm & Sat 2pm
WITCH
By Jen Silverman
Directed by Kit Colbourn
A fable for our times | CP2 Mini Festival
Utterly spellbinding.
A charming devil arrives in a quiet village to bargain for the souls of its residents.Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch,” but her soul is not so easily bought. Unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, this sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.
Witch is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com
MARCH 8 & 9, 2025
Sat 8pm & Sun 2pm
THE BURDENS
By Matt Schatz
Directed by Matt Andrews
Dark, family comedy | CP2 Mini Festival
A contemporary play with multi-generational themes and a wicked sense of humor.
Adult siblings Mordy and Jane have a problem. Their centenarian grandfather is an emotional and financial burden on the family, and he just won’t die. Scheming almost entirely via text messages, the siblings hatch an outrageous plan to relieve themselves of their family’s burdens and their own.
The Burdens is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com
May 2025
Fri & Sat 8pm | May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
Sun Matinee 2pm | May 11, 18
Sat Matinee 2pm | May 17
BIG FISH
Book by John August
Music and Lyrics by Andrew LIPPA
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace
Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Directed by Michael J. Frohnhoefer
A Larger-than-life MusicaL | Main Stage
Dream Bigger! A Father’s Story. A Son’s Journey. Life’s Epic Adventure.
A fantastical musical adventure inspired by a father’s incredible stories. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a charming traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest, and then some. Overflowing with heart and humor, Big Fish is the extraordinary story that reminds us why we love going to the theatre.
Big Fish is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com
A buoyant feel-good show for the whole family.
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