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| An Enemy of the People By Henrik Ibsen Directed by Scott Mullins Translated by Christopher Hampton Nov 13 & 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM Nov 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM Nov 19, 20 & 21, 2009 at 7:30 PM Studio Theatre $9 General Public $7 CLC Students/Alumni/Staff/Seniors 65+ Subscription Price: $7 JLC Subscriber Political hypocrisy, an obsessed media and a world where science is both the problem and the solution are all explored in this story of one man’s brave struggle against corruption. When Dr. Stockmann discovers that a town’s water supply is contaminated, he refuses to be silenced, believing he is doing the right thing by making the news public. To his surprise, the town turns against him and brands him “an enemy of the people.” Author Henrik Ibsen is celebrated as one of the world’s greatest playwrights, and his brilliant An Enemy of the People remains as provocative, relevant and vital as ever. An Enemy of the People Auditions: August 25 & 26, 2009 at 6:30 p.m., Studio Theatre To request sign language interpreting for any of these plays, please contact the Box Office at least two weeks in advance. Buy Tickets Online |  |
| Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama! Angels in America: Millennium Approaches By Tony Kushner Directed by Craig Rich Feb 26 & 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM Feb 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM Mar 4, 5 & 6, 2010 at 7:30 PM Studio Theatre $9 General Public $7 CLC Students/Alumni/Staff/Seniors 65+ Subscription Price: $7 JLC Subscriber Kushner’s remarkable play focuses on the lives of two couples set against the backdrop of 1980s greed, conservatism and the onset of AIDS. Joe and Harper, a young Mormon couple, struggle with issues of self identity, religion and addiction. Prior and Louis, a young gay couple, find their relationship fractured by illness and fear. Their journeys converge in a moving, funny and compassionate exploration of what it means to live in a world that cares more about power than basic decency. Combining fascinating characters, beautiful writing and theatrical magic, Angels in America remains one of the most celebrated plays of our time. Auditions: December 7 & 8, 6:30 PM, Mainstage Theatre To request sign language interpreting for any of these plays, please contact the Box Office at least two weeks in advance. Buy Tickets Online |  |
| The School for Scandal Directed by Thomas Mitchell Apr 16 & 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM Apr 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM Apr 22, 23 & 24, 2010 at 7:30 PM Studio Theatre $9 General Admission $7 CLC/Seniors Subscription Price: $7 JLC Subscriber Gossip, fashion and the pursuit of wealth — Sheridan’s hilarious comedy delivers all this and more! For more than 200 years, audiences have delighted in the escapades of the aptly named Lady Sneerwell, Sir Joseph Surface, Lady Candour and Sir Benjamin Backbite. The Surface brothers are vying for both the good will of their rich uncle and the hand of an equally rich heiress. Lady Teazle finds herself caught in the scandalous web of Lady Sneerwell and her socialite set. The intrigue comes to a climax in the side-splitting screen scene — one of the most famous in all of theatre. But don’t fret — truth, virtue and love triumph in this witty comic masterpiece. The School for Scandal Auditions: February 1 & 2, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., Mainstage Theatre Buy Tickets Online |  |
| Winner of three Tony Awards! Urinetown: The Musical Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann Directed by Craig Rich Jul 16 & 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM Jul 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM Jul 23 & 24, 2010 at 7:30 PM Jul 25, 2010 at 2:00 PM Studio Theatre $15 General Public $12 CLC/Seniors 65+/JLC Subscriber This outrageous musical with the ridiculous title earned rave reviews and was a surprise Broadway sensation. The setting: a city where water is scarce and the government has outlawed private toilets. The conflict: a malevolent corporation makes huge profits by charging residents a “fee to pee.” Anyone breaking the law will be arrested and sent to a mysterious and feared place, Urinetown. The hope: in this time of need, a hero inspires the people to follow their hearts and take a stand against injustice. Urinetown: The Musical combines current issues like resource conservation, corporate greed and the exploitation of the poor with tongue-in-cheek humor and a charming score. Auditions: May 17 & 18, 2010 at 6:30 pm, Studio Theatre To request sign language interpreting for any of these plays, please contact the Box Office at least two weeks in advance. Buy Tickets Online |  |
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