The Lyceum Theater 2009-2010 Season
The Fantasticks
Musical fantasy propels a young couple along toward enduring loveMusic by Harvey Schmidt
Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Directed by Vanda Eggington
The Fantasticks tells the charming story of a young boy and girl who fall madly in love through the crazy antics of their meddling parents. However, the daylight of reality causes them to grow restless and wonder if their love is still true. Filled with comical characters and a beautiful score, The Fantasticks is a quintessential celebration of love in all of its gorgeous simplicity and heartbreaking complexities. Popular songs "Try to Remember" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain" are from this timeless masterpiece. "The show that set a record for the world’s longest-running musical, with 17,162 Off Broadway performances." —NY Times
Audience Rating: Suitable for all ages
Friday, September 18 .............. 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 19 .......... 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 20 ............ 2:00 pm (Open Forum)
Friday, September 25 .............. 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 26 .......... 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 27 ............ 2:00 pm
Friday, October 2 .................... 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 3................. 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 4................... 2:00 pm
Twelve Angry Jurors
Searching for justice sets the bar in classic courtroom drama
By Reginald Rose, adapted by Sherman Sergel
Directed by Susan K. Berkompas
Originally titled Twelve Angry Men, this gripping drama presents a room full of perfect strangers who must decide the fate of a teenage boy from the wrong side of the tracks who is on trial for the murder of his father. The evidence appears stacked against him, but after an initial vote, the hidden preconceptions and assumptions of each juror are revealed. Tensions rise as the evidence in the case is examined further and each juror is forced to face their own prejudices before casting their final verdict. “Is this any way to run a justice system? On a stage, it is!” —The Washington Post Audience Rating: Suitable for ages 12 and older
Friday, October 30................... 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 31 .............. 8:00 pm
Sunday, November 1 ............... 2:00 pm (Open Forum)
Thursday, November 5.............. 8:00 pm
Friday, November 6 ................. 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 7 ............. 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Sunday, November 8 ............... 2:00 pm
Inspecting Carol
Mistaken identity and unexpected mishaps create A Christmas Carol comedy
By Daniel J. Sullivan
Directed by Marianne Savell
A small Midwestern theater performs Dickens’ A Christmas Carol every winter. This year, however, it’s a slightly different story when the production encounters everything that can possibly go wrong, and more. To make matters worse, the financially struggling theatre company is in the midst of renewing a grant that is essential for their existence. The spirits of Christmas past, present and future will never be the same after this madcap adventure. “Inspecting Carol is a breezy antidote to stock Christmas offerings. The breeze is heaven-sent.” —NY Times
Audience Rating: Suitable for all ages
Friday, December 4.................. 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 5 ............. 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 6 ............... 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Thursday, December 10............ 8:00 pm
Friday, December 11 ............... 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 12 ........... 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 13 ............. 2:00 pm
Shakespeare’s Kings, Lovers and Fools
A compilation of Shakespeare’s characters and familiar scenes brought together through common theme
The works of William Shakespeare adapted by Susan K. Berkompas
Directed by Susan K. Berkompas
This newly adapted work weaves together the classic and the contemporary through themes of love, greed, jealousy and revenge. The story deconstructs Shakespeare’s most famous characters and speeches juxtaposing them against the canvas of a post-modern society. Characters abound from such plays as Romeo and Juliet; Macbeth; Hamlet; Richard III; A Midsummer Night’s Dream and more. Each character’s plight becomes a familiar motif as it is compared and contrasted to current, global events of our time.
Audience Rating: Suitable for all ages
Friday, February 26.................. 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 27 ............. 8:00 pm
Sunday, February 28 ............... 2:00 pm (Open Forum)
Thursday, March 4.................... 8:00 pm
Friday, March 5 ....................... 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 6 ................... 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 7 ..................... 2:00 pm
Bye Bye Birdie
A small town musical-comedy send-off for a rock and roll superstar
Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Directed by Vanda Eggington
This delightful musical tells the story of rock and roll superstar, Conrad Birdie, who is about to be inducted into the Army. Conrad’s agent is thrilled about this opportunity to boost his client’s career with a huge publicity stunt, so he makes arrangements for one lucky girl to get a good-bye kiss from Conrad while being televised all over America on the Ed Sullivan Show. Complications arise when this lucky fifteen-year old girl and everyone else from her small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio prepare for the once-in-a-lifetime event. “There is something infectiously and rampageously lively about it." —Time Magazine
Audience Rating: Suitable for all ages
Friday, April 9 ......................... 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 10 .................... 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 11 ...................... 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 15.................... 8:00 pm
Friday, April 16 ........................ 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 17 .................... 2:00 and 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 18 ...................... 1:00 and 5:00 pm