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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.
PLEASE NOTE:
“Incorruptible was selected by CP summer of 2023, and is set in 1250 AD (the Dark Ages). Since it was selected, recent world events have transpired to make the play even more relevant. Incorruptible is a dark comedy; the playwright uses the power of humor to examine how frivolous and dangerous it is to amplify our external differences of faith. Underneath, our bones are all the same. There is much mention of the dead, of MANY faiths in this play. If this is of concern to you, this may not be the play for you.”
Incorruptible is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. dramatists.com
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Into the Breeches
By George Brant
Directed by Christine Crawfis
AUDITIONS: NOV 10 & 11, 2024 | 7pm
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
Synopsis
It’s 1942 in Wappingers Falls, NY. Oberon Play House’s director and leading men are all off at war. Determined to press on, the director’s wife sets out to produce an all-female version of Shakespeare’s Henry V, assembling an increasingly unexpected team united in desire, if not actual theater experience. Together they deliver a delightful celebration of collaboration and persistence when the show must go on! A surprisingly modern and moving comedy about the singular way art and community reveal our boldest selves even in the darkest times.
Characters
Maggie Dalton – White female in her 40’/50’s. Maggie is the talented, if untested director and who plays The Chorus in Henry V. She is sweet, dedicated, and desperate to keep the theatre alive.
Celeste Fielding – White female in her 50’s. Celeste is a diva who plays Henry V and IV. Dramatic, over-the-top, and absolutely fabulous.
Ida Green – Black female in her late 20’s -30’s. Ida is the imaginative costume designer who also plays Hotspur.
Stuart Lasker – Male in his 40’/50’s. He is the only male in the troupe and is stage manager as well as playing Mistress Quickly.
Ellsworth Snow – White male in his 60’s. Ellsworth is the board president of the Oberon playhouse and husband of Winifred. A total
wife guy.
Winifred Snow – White female in her 50’s. She is untalented but enthusiastic and socialite wife of Ellsworth. She plays Falstaff and is just happy to be here.
June Bennett – White female in her 20’s. June is the ingenue and plays the Kates.
Grace Richards – White female in her 30’s. grace is a newcomer to town and a true raw talent. she plays Henry IV and V,
Big Fish
THE MUSICAL
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
AUDITIONS: JAN 12 & 13, 2025 | 7pm
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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