2022-2023 Theatre Productions

Once Upon a Mattress

Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer
Directed by Megan Westhoff
Music Direction by Kimberly Arzoian
Choreography by Elizabeth Hayes
Performed October 27-30, 2022

In this musical version of the fairytale The Princess and the Pea, Winnifred the Woebegone is a shy and awkward girl looking to win the heart of Prince Dauntless. But there’s one problem. Queen Aggravain has sabotaged the efforts of every young princess who has hoped to marry her son. Find out if Winnifred will be the one to pass the Queen’s impossible test, marry her true love, and allow the rest of the kingdom to live happily-ever-after.

Emilia

By Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
Directed by Gil Cooper and Co-Directed by Jenna Russell
Performed February 23-26, 2023

Emilia Program (PDF)

400 years ago, Emilia Bassano was a trailblazer, but her story is almost completely lost to history. Considered to have published one of the first collections of poetry written by a woman, yet most remember her for potentially being the “Dark Lady” in Shakespeare’s sonnets. In this contemporary play about a historical period, Emilia struggles with getting her work seen and her voice heard. Join us to see why her story continues to be important then and now.

Animal Farm

Adapted by Ian Wooldridge from the book by George Orwell
Directed by Linden Little
Performed April 20-23, 2023

Animal Farm Program (PDF)
The animals on Mr. Jones’ farm have been overworked and mistreated, so Major the pig inspires the tired animals to rise up and overthrow Jones. For a time, the animals live in a paradise of idealism, but then the corrupt leadership of Napoleon the pig threatens the very livelihood the animals worked to achieve. George Orwell’s enduring tale serves as a cautionary parable against totalitarianism and asks us to consider if this could happen in our own backyard.