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All performances are held in Woodruff Auditorium at 7:30 PM on performance dates, unless otherwise noted.
Tickets for all productions will be available two weeks prior to Opening Night. You can purchase them in the Main Office before and after school, and during all three lunches.
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7th – 9th Grade Musical
Seussical, Jr.
Book, music, and lyrics, by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Co-Conceived by Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
All your favorite characters from the Dr. Seuss stories are brought to wondrous life in this funny and touching one-act musical. The Cat in the Hat introduces us to Horton, an elephant who finds himself charged with two tasks: to protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a tragic catastrophe, and to guard an abandoned egg. With a little help from Gertrude McFuzz, Horton endures a kidnapping, a bunch of rambunctious monkeys, and the trial of his life to emerge triumphant, showing us that the powers of trust, friendship, and community win out over adversity.
Performance Dates: May 5, 6, and 7 |
Spring Musical
Guys and Dolls
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser
Based on the characters and short stories of Damon Runyon
Guys and Dolls takes us on a wild tour through the legendary New York of Damon Runyon, and introduces us to some of the most beloved characters in musical theater. Follow the exploits of Sarah Brown, Sky Masterson, Miss Adelaide, and Nathan Detroit as they seek to save some souls, make it to the altar, and find the perfect place for an underground game of craps! Guys and Dolls is widely regarded as the perfect musical comedy, and features the classic songs “A Fugue for Tinhorns,” “Luck Be a Lady,” and “Miss Adelaide’s Lament.” Come spend an enchanting evening in musical theater heaven!
Performance Dates: March 23, 24, 25, and 26
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Fall Play
The Government Inspector
by Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher.
Set in 1836, this ridiculous comedy of errors is fast-paced and absolutely hysterical. When the locals in a small Russian hamlet learn that an undercover government inspector is coming for a surprise visit, an unfortunate case of mistaken identity sends the whole village spiraling into a world of panic and greed. Witty, smart and wildly satirical, this timely and spirited adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's classic play exposes the corruption of a provincial town with biting hilarity.
Performance Dates: September 22, 23, and 25.
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One Act Musical
Lucky Stiff
Book by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
This story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently-murdered Atlantic City uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing Uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn, or else to the gun-toting wife of the casino owner! A wondrous musical farce, complete with slamming doors, mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds, and a corpse in a wheelchair!
Performance Dates: December 2 and 4. | | |
Foundations Christmas Performance
Once again the Foundations students of Marist School will present an evening of choral music and holiday vignettes to usher in the glittering Christmas season. The Foundations choral groups will team up with drama students in a collaboration of words and songs for an evening of music and laughter – the perfect introduction to your family’s holiday celebrations.
Performance Date: December 14. No ticket required. |
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