In 1890s New York City, the bold and enchanting widow Dolly Levi is a socialite-turned-matchmaker. Her latest clients seeking assistance are the cantankerous “half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder and a young artist named Ambrose, who is in love with Horace’s niece. Dolly’s scheming soon involves Horace’s employees as well as a New York hatmaker, as she tries to cover up her own secret romantic designs.
Sister Act
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
Cinderella
Forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother, a young woman dreams of a better life. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella is transformed into an elegant young lady and is able to attend the ball to meet her Prince, but she must open the Prince’s eyes to the injustice in his kingdom. This 2013 adaptation of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical features several new songs, characters and magic for all ages.
CANCELLED: Blithe Spirit
CANCELLED EVENT
This performance has been cancelled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Current ticket holders will be contacted directly via email regarding refunds. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Thursday, March 26 at 7:30PM
Friday, March 27 at 7:30PM
Saturday, March 28 at 2:30PM
Saturday, March 28 at 7:30PM
Sunday, March 29 at 2:30PM
by Noël Coward
Applauded as “a perfect encapsulation of today’s trends in chamber music,” the award-winning PUBLIQuartet lends a fresh perspective to the music scene. Dedicated to presenting new works, PUBLIQuartet’s genre-bending programs not only expand the techniques and aesthetic of the traditional string quartet, but also present a wide variety of under-represented music and contemporary composers.
Coward’s beloved classic Blithe Spirit was a smash hit of the London and Broadway stages, and continues to be one of the playwright’s most beloved works. Haunted by a host of spectres and showmen, the outlandish comic fantasy finds the fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine in the throes of chaos when he invites an eccentric medium and clairvoyant to his house in hopes of gathering material for his next book. The scheme backfires when, after a séance, Charles is haunted by the ghost of his annoying and temperamental first wife, who is determined to disrupt his new marriage.
Duration: Approximately 175 minutes*
*Production duration is subject to change
SUGGESTED SHOW RATING: PG
Some productions contain mature content and/or content that may be offensive to some audiences. Contact the Box Office for more information.
Concessions will be available for cash purchase beginning one hour prior to this performance.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance.
1776
Thursday, February 20 at 7:30PM
Friday, February 21 at 7:30PM
Saturday, February 22 at 7:30PM
Sunday, February 23 at 2:30PM
Book by Peter Stone
Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. It is the summer of 1776 and the nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers could put aside their pride, fears, uncertainties and petty disagreements and do the right thing for a fledgling nation. Fresh insights, contemporary issues and non-traditional casting breathe new life into the story of how our forefathers freed the country from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.
Duration: Approximately 175 minutes*
*Production duration is subject to change
SUGGESTED SHOW RATING: PG
Some productions contain mature content and/or content that may be offensive to some audiences. Contact the Box Office for more information.
Concessions will be available for cash purchase beginning one hour prior to this performance.
ACCESSIBILITY
Infrared hearing system headsets are available in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre only. Accommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance.
Something Rotten!
Thursday, October 3 at 7:30PM
Friday, October 4 at 7:30PM
Saturday, October 5 at 7:30PM
Sunday, October 6 at 2:30PM
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
U.S. College and University Premiere!
Shenandoah Conservatory presents the U.S. college and university premiere of Something Rotten!, the hilarious Broadway hit musical comedy about the musical comedy that started it all. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s first musical. Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self. With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, Something Rotten! is an uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun and an irresistible ode to musicals—those dazzling creations that entertain us, inspire us, and remind us that everything is better with an exclamation point!
Duration: Approximately 140 minutes*
*Production duration is subject to change
SUGGESTED SHOW RATING: PG-13
This production of Something Rotten! contains the use of theatrical haze, flashing lights, bawdy Shakespearean humor, and many, many egg-cellent musical theatre references. Contact the Box Office for more information.
Concessions will be available for cash purchase beginning one hour prior to this performance.
ACCESSIBILITY
Infrared hearing system headsets are available in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre only. Accommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance.
Parade
Thursday, October 24 at 7:30PM
Friday, October 25 at 7:30PM
Saturday, October 26 at 2:30PM
Saturday, October 26 at 7:30PM
Sunday, October 27 at 2:30PM
Book by Alfred Uhry
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all odds. Daring, innovative and bold, the musical recounts the true story of Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, who is put on trial for the 1913 rape and murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor’s false testimony seal Leo’s fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion.
Duration: Approximately 165 minutes*
*Production duration is subject to change
AMPLIFY YOUR EXPERIENCE
Tony Award-winning Parade composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown performs a rare solo concert on Thursday, September 19 at 7:30PM in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre.
SUGGESTED SHOW RATING: R
Parade examines adult themes, depicts acts of violence, and is not recommended for children. Contact the Box Office for more information.
Concessions will be available for cash purchase beginning one hour prior to this performance.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accommodations for disabilities may be arranged by contacting the Box Office at least three days prior to the performance.