2011-2012 Season
Hairspray
Rabbit Hole
Noises Off
A Christmas Carol
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Heaven Can Wait
Witness for the Prosecution
The Woman in Black
All the King's Women
Hairspray
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray
Directed by Sue Pinkman
Produced by Russell Wyland & Marian Holmes
Musical direction by Chris Tomasino
Choreography by Ivån Dåvila
July 23 – August 13, 2011
Can a girl with big dreams and even bigger hair dance her way into your heart? LTA opens the season with the award-winning Broadway musical comedy based on John Waters’ film classic. Meet Tracy Turnblad, a lovable plus-size heroine in the 1960’s as she dances her way to a spot on a local TV dance program. Overnight she is transformed from a pudgy outsider to a teen celebrity. Tracy uses her newfound fame to integrate the show while kicking the program’s reigning princess to the curb and winning the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin.
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Rabbit Hole
Directed by Joanna Henry
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
Produced by Rachel Alberts & Bobbie Herbst
September 10–October 1, 2011
Mourning a deceased child is unbearably sad, but not mourning that child is even worse. LTA continues its long tradition of powerful dramas with this challenging Pulitzer-prize winning play about the different ways a couple overcomes the accidental death of their child. This delicate and poignant exploration of blame and grief will captivate you.
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Noises Off
Directed by C. Evans Kirk
Written by Michael Frayn
Produced by Jamie Blake & Kevin O'Dowd
November 5–26, 2011
There is no performance on Thanksgiving.
Join us for this “play within a play” written by Michael Frayn. This hilarious backstage farce follows an acting troupe as they stumble from calamitous dress rehearsal to disastrous closing night. An LTA favorite that always leaves audiences hysterical with laughter. (This show contains adult content and situations.)
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Directed by Robin Parker
(Dickens Holiday Classic / Musical)
Written by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Donna Ferragut
December 8–18, 2011
LTA rings in the holiday season with a return of the classic by Charles Dickens. Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly Victorian humbug, travels with ghostly guides through Christmas past, present, and future to find the true meaning of the holidays. Complete with special effects, Victorian carols, and Tiny Tim, A Christmas Carol is a must for the entire family.
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Directed by Frank Shutts II
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Produced by MaryBeth Smith-Toomey
January 14–February 4, 2012
Ready, Set, Spell!! Come see this multi-Tony Award-winning musical comedy that puts audience members in the middle of the action when a tiny fictional town comes together for one of its most anticipated events of the year. Experience the pressure, angst, and joys of childhood as you follow the quirky adolescent outcasts (and some even quirkier adults) as they engage in this classic and contentious form of schoolhouse competition.
(Mild Adult Language and Themes)
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Heaven Can Wait
Directed by Roland Branford Gomez
Written by Harry Segall
February 25–March 17, 2012
Mr. Jordan, a.k.a. the chief angel, is checking passengers who are to depart for the Hereafter. The routine is interrupted by the arrival of Joe Pendleton, an attractive prizefighter, who refuses to admit he is dead and convinces Jordan to “check the records.” When it is revealed that Joe is not scheduled to arrive for another 60 years, Jordan is forced to find him a new body and return him to earth. Join us for this classic American comedy full of laughs and sincerity as it asks questions of love, destiny, and free will.
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Witness for the Prosecution
Directed by Eddie Page
Written by Agatha Christie
April 21–May 12, 2012
Unravel the mystery of Leonard Vole, a small-time inventor accused of murdering a rich old widow. All evidence points toward Vole, but only his wife, Romaine, can save him from the gallows. After a trial filled with many surprises, Leonard’s wife does appear on the witness stand – but for the prosecution. A fabulous twisted plot and Christie’s pitch-perfect writing make this an enjoyable and suspenseful romp.
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LATE NIGHT SHOW
The Woman in Black
Directed by Kristina Friedgen
Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt
From the book by Susan Hill
June 1–23, 2012
This late-night ghost story will transport you to a small town in Scotland with a haunting tale. Following the death of Mrs. Drablow, a young attorney travels to a small remote village to represent his firm at her funeral and settle her affairs. While there, he hears of a menancing spectre that haunts the small town. Will the woman in black have her vengeance on the young solicitor?
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All the King's Women
Directed by Ellen Dempsey
Written by Luigi Jannuzzi
June 9 –30, 2012
The King is alive and well in Alexandria! The story of Elvis Presley told through the eyes of 17 enthralled, appalled, and obsessed women. Luigi Jannuzzi’s award-winning comedy takes us from Tupelo, Mississippi where a 12-year-old Elvis wanted a BB gun instead of a guitar; to President Richard Nixon’s office and Andy Warhol’s studio; from Cadillac salesmen to Graceland guards. This touching, comedy for every generation captures the effects that fame, generosity and just being a nice guy can bring to others.
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