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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED
ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Musical Comedy • Naughty Bawdy Humor
Directed by Christina Cruz
Matuza Main Stage
September 23 - October 23, 2011
Preview September 22
When a crafty slave attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan, hilarity ensues! One of the funniest musicals ever written takes comedy back to its 2,000-year-old roots! |
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DUCK HUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL
By Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie
Comedy
Directed by Lorraine Portman
Matuza Main Stage
December 2 - December 31, 2011
Preview December 1
Terrific Tuesday: December 6 & 13
When two bumbling duck hunters in the Alabama swamp manage to shoot an angel, the pair is pursued by the tabloid media. This uproarious tale interweaves a love story, race relations and cultural stereotypes as the chase to find the angel builds to a crescendo! |
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HARVEY
By Mary Chase
Comedy • Family Friendly
Directed by Jean Rahner
Matuza Main Stage
January 20 - February 12, 2012
Preview January 19 • Terrific Tuesday January 24
When mild-mannered Elwood insists his imaginary friend Harvey—
a man-sized rabbit—is real, his sister decides to have him committed. The doctors mistakenly commit her instead, and when the error is realized, a mad dash search is on for Elwood, Harvey, and the truth.
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HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
By John Guare
Dark Comedy-Drama • Some Adult Content
Directed by Gary Cadwallader
Matuza Main Stage
March 2 - March 25, 2012
Preview March 1 • Terrific Tuesday March 6
IIt's 1965 in Sunnyside, Queens. As a zookeeper who dreams of making it big as a songwriter comtemplates pursuing his dreams, committing his wife and helping his AWOL son, the only thing for sure is that the world around him will never be the same. |
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CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
By Mark Medoff
Drama • Some Adult Content
(this show will be interpreted for the hearing impaired)
Directed by Heather Corry
Matuza Main Stage
April 20 - May 13, 2012
Preview April 19 • Terrific Tuesday April 24
When a renegade teacher at a school for the deaf challenges a bitter young deaf woman who works there to learn to talk, romance—and conflict—develops. But will their strong wills tear them apart or be the very glue that binds them together? |
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BINGO
The Winning Musical
Book by Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid
Music and Lyrics by Michael Heitzman, Ilene Reid and David Holcenberg
Musical Comedy
Directed by Blake Osner
Musical Direction by Shelli Long
Matuza Main Stage
June 8 - July 1, 2012
Preview June 7
Vern, Honey and Patsy have driven through a terrible storm in the name of their weekly obsession. In between their number calling, strange rituals and fierce competitions, love blossoms, long lost friends reunite and the audience gets to play along too! |
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By Ken Ludwig
Farce
Director TBA
Matuza Main Stage
July 20 - August 19, 2012
Preview July 19 • Terrific Tuesday July 24
When a famed Italian tenor passes out prior to his performance, the manager persuades his assistant, an aspiring tenor, to take his place. When Il Stupendo comes to, two Othellos are chasing lingerie-clad women and this classic farce is at its finest! |
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