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Written by: W.S. Gilbert

Music by: Arthur Sullivan

Directed by: Ben Tissell

Musical Direction By: Danielle Warner

One of the most beloved comedic musicals of all time, Pirates of Penzance is a hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, starcrossed young lovers and an eccentric Major-General. With an iconic score that includes some of the most recognizable tunes in Western music, this operetta is at once soaring, jaunty, and laugh-out-loud funny. 

Please note this performance is in our outdoor amphitheater. In the event of rain, the performance will be moved to Wood-Mar Auditorium.

If a performance is sold out, more tickets will be sold at the door for outdoor performances. 

You are welcome to bring chairs, a blanket, and your own food and drink (no alcohol permitted). Concessions will also be available. 

You are also invited to wear your best pirate ensemble (no weapons allowed).

Adapted by: A. S. Peterson

Directed by: Cycerli Ash

Based on the book by Corrie ten Boom, The Hiding Place is one of the world's bestselling memoirs of the Second World War. When the nazi occupation overruns Holland, it leaves Corrie and her family with a difficult choice: turn a blind eye to oppression or defy authority and save lives. From a clockmaker's shop in the Dutch town of Haarlem to a concentration camp to Ravensbruck concentration camp, The Hiding Place is a journey of love, hope, faith, and the power of forgiveness.

Cast:

Mckenzie Rescorla - Corrie
Shianna Deck-Ugelstad - Betsie
Nathaniel Rowe - Caspar
Hudson Moore - Pickwick
Daniel Beals - Otto / Prisoner Red 
Ben Edwards - Willem / Jewish Prisoner / Red Cross Worker 2
Ethan Millikan - Lt Richter / Red Cross Worker 1 / Male Prisoner Green 2
Ellise Newton - Henk / German Overseer / Ensemble
Maya Van Aken - Thea / Jeske / Jewish Woman
Sean Rubesh - Meyer / Moorman / Train Attendant
CJ Hollis - Fred Koornstra / Ensemble
Em Busch - Trudka / Female Prisoner Black
Mack Goodsel - Mary Itallie / Ensemble
Ellie Heerwagen - Gita / Ensemble
Ethan Quirie - Male Prisoner Green 1 / Soldier 1
Natalie Watson - The Beast / Ensemble
Corinna Cummings - Meta / Young Betsie / Guard 2
Clara Lind - Nurse / Prisoner 1
Olivia Holmstedt - Avien / Young Corrie
Seth Baker - Ensemble
Blakely Bresee - Ensemble
Kinsey Burke - Ensemble
April Seiler - Ensemble
Nolan Shipe - Ensemble
Jenna Miller - Ensemble
Hannah Bach - Ensemble
Maggie Sandberg - Ensemble

Stage Adaptation by: Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by: Dean Pitchford
Music by: Tom Snow
Lyrics by: Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by: Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman

FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

Directed by: Ben Tissell
Musical Direction by: Danielle Warner

Featuring some of the best-loved hits from the 1980s, Footloose is the Broadway musical based on the film of the same name. When dance-obsessed teenager Ren finds himself as the new kid in a town where dancing has been outlawed, he struggles to know what to do. As Ren and his friends begin dreaming about a better future for themselves and their small town, their passion unearths long-buried grief and unspoken fear, ultimately proving the healing power of joy.  

The year is 1963 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. They are about to experience a captivating evening with a man whose engaging conversation and spontaneous humor made him one of the great raconteurs of his day.

Seated in his living room, he recalls the people and events that inspired his thought and shaped his life; of his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien; why he nearly abandoned the Narnia Chronicles; how he came to embrace Christianity; and of the American woman who turned his life upside down.

Described by critics as "Extraordinary!," "A Must See!" and "A Master Class!" An Evening with C.S. Lewis has proved again and again to be an enthralling theatrical experience and one which has led many thousands to discover (or rediscover) the continuing impact of a man who died over 50 years ago and whose collected works made him one of the literary giants of the 20th century.

“Nearly all that I loved I believed to be imaginary; nearly all that I believed to be real I thought grim and meaningless.” Such was the inner world of C.S. Lewis. But then, something changed. A chance encounter with a Victorian fairy tale “baptized” his imagination, setting him on a course toward Christian faith and a career as one of the greatest imaginative writers of the century.

It was this baptism of imagination which allowed J.R.R. Tolkien, the great fantasy mythmaker, to invite a skeptical Lewis to consider Christian faith afresh. Perhaps, he encouraged, myths point to truth. Perhaps Christianity itself is a “true myth”. Perhaps, not all that is worth loving is unreal. 

Lewis & Tolkien: The Baptized Imagination is an inventive, fast-paced production packed with humor and insight. Built on a foundation of deep research, this show traces the development of faith and imagination in two of the greatest friends in literary history. Watch a small cast of actors transform into dozens of characters as they lead you on a journey through Middle Earth, Narnia, and countless other landscapes of the baptized imagination. 

This show is great for families and runs approximately 70 minutes, with no intermission.