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2005-2006
Based on the novel
“Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens
Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart
Directed by David Clevinger
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Performances
on July 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 & Aug 3, 4, 5 @ 8 p.m. // July 23, 30 & Aug
6 @ 2:30 p.m. extended through August 13
at Historic State
Theatre in downtown Eustis at 109 North Bay Street (click for map)
“Please sir, I want some more.” Oliver’s innocent request lands him
in trouble with the workhouse Matron and the Beadle and sets him on his famous
adventure. He is sold to a local undertaker, but runs
away and is picked up by the Artful Dodger who invites Oliver to ‘Consider
Yourself’ one of us! Fagin’s Gang set out to ‘Pick A
Pocket or two’ and take Oliver along, but he is arrested and taken before the
magistrates. When he finds Oliver was an innocent bystander, Mr Brownlow, the victim of the
gang, takes Oliver in. Fagin’s Thief, Bill Sikes is afraid Oliver will give
away their set-up and sends his girlfriend , Nancy to
get Oliver back. Eventually Oliver is restored to Mr Brownlow, who by a million to
one chance, happens to be his Grandfather. Fagin sets out to rebuild his gang
with the Dodger. ‘Food glorious Food’ and ‘Where is Love’
are just two of the popular songs from Lionel Bart’s lively musical based on
Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.
Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.
Music by: Alan Menken and Lyrics by: Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Book Adapted and
Additional Lyrics by: Jim Luigs with Music Adapted
and Arranged by: Bryan Louiselle
Based on the Screenplay
by Ron Clements and John Musker; Ted Elliot and Terry
Rossio
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Performances July 29 @ 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
at The Golden Music
Academy Theatre of Casselberry, Florida (click
for map)
Welcome to Agrabah, City of
Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of
your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit,
including Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie. Filled with magic,
mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences’ spirits will soar with excitement.
Most of all, the tuneful, Academy award-winning score with songs including “A
Whole New World” and “Friend Like Me” will certainly make this musical a
favorite for many years to come!
Godspell, Jr.
Book by: John Michael Tebelak with Lyrics & Music by: Stephen Schwartz
Based on The Gospel According to St. Matthew
Directed by Timothy D. Turner
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Performances June 29 @ 7:15 p.m.
at The Golden Music
Academy Theatre of Casselberry, Florida (click
for map)
This best loved musical by two-time Academy Award-winner
Stephen Schwartz is now available in a Junior version!
Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime,
charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, Godspell Junior
is a groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message
of kindness, tolerance and love. Featuring the international hit "Day By
Day," Godspell Junior can be performed virtually
anywhere with the simplest of sets, costumes, lights and music.
Book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Music
by Stephen Flaherty.
Based on the story My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy.
Directed by Timothy D. Turner
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Performances June 2 @ 7:30 p.m., June 3 @ 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
& 7:30 p.m., June 4 @ 2:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
at The Golden Music
Academy Theatre of Casselberry, Florida (click
for map)
This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of
the popular fairy tale “The Little Mermaid” sings and dances the story of Ti Moune, the black peasant girl who rescues, nurses and falls
in love with Daniel, a mulatto from a wealthy family. When Daniel is returned to his people, the gods who rule the island
guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her
love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death. “Once On This
Island” is a director/choreographer’s dream, an intimate show presented in a
dance/movement-driven style reminiscent of story theatre, with minimal – though
colorful – sets and costumes that capture the imagination of the audience. Its
catchy, contemporary, and Caribbean-flavored score by the Tony® Award-winning
songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (“Ragtime” and the
animated film “Anastasia”) includes tender ballads and rousing celebratory
numbers for an ensemble cast of strong singers.
Direction
by Brandon Roberts, Mike Gill & Patrick Braillard
Starring Brandon Roberts, Mike Gill
& Patrick Braillard
Stage
Manager is Melissa Nathan
Costumer is
Julie Snyder
Production
by Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble of Orlando, Florida
Public Performances May 19-29, 2006
at Orlando
International Fringe Festival – Yellow Venue (click for
map)
Book by: Roger O. Hirson with Lyrics & Music by: Stephen Schwartz
Based on rhe story of Pippin, son of
Charlemagne.
Directed by Darlene J. Stewart
Keyboard Accompaniment by Timothy D. Turner
Produced by The Sands Theater Center Mainstage
of DeLand, Florida
Performances
on May 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 at 8:00 PM // May 7, 14 & 21 at 2:30
PM
at The Sands Theater
Center of DeLand, Florida (click for map)
Once upon a time, the young prince
Pippin longed to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He
sought it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and
the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father King
Charlemagne the Great). In the end, he found it in the simple pleasures of home
and family. This hip, tongue-in-cheek, anachronistic fairy tale captivated
Broadway audiences and continues to appeal to the young at
heart everywhere (the show has become a staple on high school and
college campuses). The energetic pop-influenced score by three-time
Oscar®-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz (“Godspell,”
“Children of Eden” and the animated films “Pocahontas,” “The Hunchback Of Notre Dame” and “The Prince Of Egypt”) bursts with one showstopping number after another, from soaring ballads to
infectious dance numbers. Featuring a strong ensemble cast and a show-stealing
song-and-dance narrator, “Pippin” is equally effective as an intimate,
black-box production (as envisioned by the authors) or as original
director/choreographer Bob Fosse’s splashy, dance-driven spectacle, which
included some of the most brilliant staging in Broadway history.
By Mary Chase
Directed by Jerry Doty
Set & Lighting Design by Timothy D. Turner
Produced by The Daytona Playhouse of Daytona, Florida
Performances
on Apr. 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 @ 8 p.m. // 23, 30 @ 2:00 p.m.
at The Daytona Playhouse
of Daytona Beach, Florida (click for map)
When Elwood P. Dowd starts to
introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests
at a society party, his sister, Veta, has seen as
much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. She decides to have him
committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter, Myrtle Mae, and their family
from future embarrassment. Problems arise, however, when Veta
herself is mistakenly assumed to be on the verge of
lunacy when she explains to doctors that years of living with Elwood's
hallucination have caused her to see Harvey also! The doctors commit Veta instead of Elwood, but when the truth comes out, the
search is on for Elwood and his invisible companion. When he shows up at the
sanitarium looking for his lost friend Harvey, it seems that the mild-mannered
Elwood's delusion has had a strange influence on more than one of the doctors.
Only at the end does Veta realize that maybe Harvey isn't so bad after all. This delightful show is one you will
not want to miss!
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to
the Forum
Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
with Music & Lyrics Stephen Sondheim
Directed by David Clevinger
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Starring Ken Rush, Ashley Richards,
Kelly Fagin & Michael Scholl
With Austin Bakich,
Rollin Smith, Jennifer Dobson, Jonathan Olson, Elmo Adams
And Other Roles by Sean Jenness, Al Brosman Erin Bykowski, Tessa Crews, Sarah Redmond & Jessika Davis
Assistant Director is
Elmo Adams
Lighting
Design by Dill Dumas
Stage
Management by Patrick Adams & Asst. Stage Management by Emily Sowell
Produced by The Bay Street Players of Eustis, Florida
Performances on April 7, 8, 13,
14, 15, 20. 21, 22 @ 8 p.m. // 9, 16, 23 @ 2:30 p.m.
at Historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis at 109 North Bay
Street (click for map)
"Tragedy tomorrow, comedy
tonight!"
Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of
the funniest musicals ever written – the perfect escape from life's troubles.
“A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” takes
comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old
comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the
infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in
which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the
hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan (Philia)
for his young master (Hero), in exchange for freedom. With its unforgettable zany characters, a
hysterical, perfectly constructed book by Larry Gelbart
(of “MASH” and “City Of Angels” fame) and Burt Shevelove,
and witty Stephen Sondheim songs which are modest n their vocal demands, “A
Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” allows a brilliant ensemble of
comedic actors to shine.
By Bob Barry
Directed by Ronnie
Lighting Design by Timothy D. Turner
Produced by The Daytona Playhouse of Daytona, Florida
Performances
on Mar. 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 @ 8 p.m. // 19, 26 @ 2:00 p.m.
at The Daytona
Playhouse of Daytona Beach, Florida (click for map)
Take an aging, exceedingly vain
actor; his very rich wife; a double dealing, double
loving agent plunk them down in an elegant New York duplex and add dialogue
crackling with wit and laughs and you have the basic elements for an evening of
pure, sophisticated entertainment. Angela, the wife and Ted, the agent, are
lovers and plan to murder Palmer, the actor, during a contrived robbery on New
Year's Eve. But actor and agent are also lovers and have
an identical plan to do in the wife. A murder occurs, but not one that was planned!
The Jungle
Book
Book and Lyrics by
April-Dawn Gladu
Music and Lyrics by Daniel Levy
Based upon the book by Rudyard Kipling
Directed by April-Dawn Gladu
November 2005 Audition Accompaniment by Timothy D. Turner
Produced by Orlando-UCF
Shakespeare Festival
School
Performances: February 28 - March 31, 2006
Weekend Family Performances: March 4, 2006 - April 1, 2006
at Lowndes
Shakespeare Festival in Loch Haven Park, Orlando. (click for map)
Torn from his mother’s side by a hungry tiger,
Mowgli is adopted by a loving wolf pack that teaches
him the law of the jungle. This production, adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s book
by April-Dawn Gladu, immerses itself in the beauty
and culture of India. Complete with Indian music, dance, and costume, the
curtain rises on an Indian Village celebrating Diwali,
the Hindu Festival of Lights. Music and lyrics by Daniel
Levy, and choreography by Geeta Raaj.
By Tom Dudzick
Directed by Pauline Rudick
Starring Timothy D. Turner, Walker
Fischer, Sandy Zimbler, John C. Lucas and Carol Cole
Stage Management by Karen Coleman
With Properties by Vikki DelFiacco
and Set Design by Jerry Orzel
Produced by The Daytona Playhouse of Daytona, Florida
Performances
on January 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 @ 8 p.m. // 22, 29 @ 2:00 p.m.
at The Daytona
Playhouse of Daytona Beach, Florida (click
for map)
Andy has a sweet Catholic mother, a sour
Catholic father and a severely retarded younger brother named Mickey. When he
brings his Jewish atheist fiancé to meet the folks on Christmas Eve, his worst
fears about family blow-ups are realized. But Mickey, whose
entire vocabulary is "oh boy" and "wow," suddenly says
"Greetings!" An ancient, wise and witty spirit who is
bent upon healing the family has borrowed Mickey's body. Though set at
Christmas this is truly a play for all seasons
Music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Concept by Jeffrey B. Moss for Jerry Kravat
Entertainment Services, Inc.
Directed by Kent Walker
Rehearsal Accompanying by Timothy D. Turner
Produced by The Bay Street Players of Eustis, Florida
Performances
on December
2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 @ 8 p.m. // 4, 11, 18 @ 2:30 p.m.
at Historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis at 109 North Bay
Street (click for map)
More
so than any composer and lyricist who have written for the stage, the songs of
Rodgers & Hammerstein have become an integral part
of our everyday lives. We sing them in the shower, we dance to them in
ballrooms, we hear them on the radio and in clubs and,
yes, in elevators and supermarkets too. We still thrill to them on the live
stage in their respective shows, and we teach them to our children. This
stunning collection of compositions places five performers in a theatrical
setting-first "backstage," where the songs are sung
as personal interplay, and then "onstage." While offering the
performers an opportunity to explore the songs within their own styles and
sensibilities, it offers the audience a glorious parade of genuine hits. Looking for the perfect
holiday gift? Tired of shopping and long lines?
Want relief from holiday pressures? You’ll
find the perfect holiday solution at the Bay Street Players with their current
production of Some Enchanted Evening
- the Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Give the gift of music, laughter, and
fun for all ages with tickets to this special holiday musical. Fans of Rodgers and Hammerstein will delight
in this Broadway-style trip down memory lane featuring the great classics of
musical theater and medleys we all know and love from Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific, The
King and I, Flower Drum Song, Cinderella, and The Sound of Music.
The music comes to life through the songs and characterizations of the five
performers. Sponsored in part by Bosshardt and Marzek, Plastic Surgery Associates and United Arts of
Central Florida.
I Love You, You’re Perfect,
Now Change
Book & Lyrics by
Joe DiPietro with Music by Jimmy Roberts
Directed by Timothy D. Turner
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Performances
on November 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19 @ 8 p.m. // 6, 13, 20 @ 2:00 p.m.
at The Daytona Playhouse
of Daytona Beach, Florida (click
for map)
Shortly after it opened in 1996, the Newark Star Ledger
called I Love You, You’re
Perfect, Now Change "Seinfeld set to pop music." Well, Seinfeld
is no more, but I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change lives on in several cities,
as well as being in its ninth year in New York. Based on the audience reception
at the performances, it shows no signs of slowing down in Chicago, either. After The
Fantasticks ended its run, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change became
Off-Broadway's longest-running musical. In 2002, it became the longest running
musical review of all time, making it the longest running musical review in New
York history, breaking the record set by Smokey
Joe's Cafe. Its New York run has surpassed the runs of Hello, Dolly!, My Fair Lady, Annie, Man of La Mancha, Oklahoma!, The Threepenny
Opera, Pippin, and South Pacific, among others. It just goes to show you
that romance sells. I Love You, You’re
Perfect, Now Change opened at the Westside Theatre on August 1, 1996.
Productions of the show have opened in more than 150 cities worldwide,
including Los Angeles, Toronto, Boston and London, among other cities. Subjects
covered on the musical ride through the modern-day mating game include dating,
romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws. Make no mistake, though, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is
not heavyweight entertainment. However, there are moments, particularly in Act
2, when the poignancy of the show sneaks up on you. Subjects covered in the
show include most of the components of modern day relationships. In fact, it is structured like a relationship - Act 1 deals with dating,
and Act 2 deals with marriage, parenthood, and the death of a spouse. I Love
You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is the perfect date show. It doesn’t matter what stage your relationship is at, or
whether you’re in a relationship at all. This show will speak to you
regardless. Plan ahead, though. Central Florida
productions of this show tend to sell out!
Alexander
Who’s Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going To Move!
Words by Judith Viorst with Music by Shelly Markham
Based on the book by Judith Viorst
Directed by Doreen Herd
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Production by Florida
Children’s Repertory Theatre Company of Orlando, Florida
School
Performances on October 3-7, 10-14, 17-21
Public Performances on October 8, 15, 22 @ 1:30 p.m.
at The John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center of Orlando,
FL (click
for map)
ENCORE:
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) March 2006 Invitational Performance
Families will
be rockin' out during this musical chock full of pop,
Motown and Broadway-inspired songs. The comedy centers around
Alexander, who tries anything and everything to avoid moving with his family.
For anyone who has known an impish 8-year-old (or found life changing way too
fast), Alexander's humorous antics will surely ring true. Alexander has just
received some really bad news from his parents. His
dad has taken a job in a city, a thousand miles away, which means that he, his
mom, his dad, and his bossy older brothers, Nick and Anthony, are going to have
to move to a whole new city. And even though his mom
says, “Wait, you’ll like it,” Alexander already knows that he’ll hate it. He’ll hate it because he’ll never have a best friend like
Paul again. And he’ll never have a great sitter like
Rachel again. And he’ll never again have his soccer
team or his car pool or kids who know him or... Anyway, he can’t
bear to leave the people and places he loves, so he decides that he won’t
move. First, he tries to live with three
different neighbors. Then he tries to build a tent so he can live by himself.
Then he decides he’ll hide so that his parents’ll never find him, but that doesn’t work out
either. While Alexander barricades his bed-room door,
his mom and dad and even his brothers find some special ways to make it easier
for Alexander to leave. They also help him to understand that home is “where
your family is, where you’re with the people who love you best of all.” Finally
Alexander agrees to leave, but warns that—Do you hear him? He means it!—he’s not, not, not, not, not, not going to move again!
by Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt
Directed by Patrick Braillard
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Production by Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble of Orlando, Florida
Performances
on September 29, 30, October 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 @ 8 p.m. // October 2, 9,
16 @ 2:00 p.m.
All
Performances at Central Florida Performing Arts Alliance Studio Theatre (Click
for Map)
"The Fantasticks” is a
well-known and beloved musical, which opened Off-Broadway in May 1960 and ran
until January 2002 with 17,162 performances at the Sullivan Street Playhouse.
The final show was sold out for months in advance and
came down with bravoes and tears. The
story is of true love between a boy and the girl next door who searches the
world and fines that there is no better place for love than their own backyard.
Love, feuding fathers, a bandit, a mute and a happy ending
are all the ingredients for romance, mystery and adventure. It is no wonder “The Fantasticks” has
continued to entertain audiences across the globe. "The Fantasticks" is the longest-running legitimate show in
any category in American theatre history. The day it opened, a nationwide civil
defense drill took place, Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator John F.
Kennedy won the Indiana Presidential Primary and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
was awarded to a musical, "Florello!", by George Abbott, Jerome Weidman, Jerry Bock and
Sheldon Harnick. "The Fantasticks’"
standing in the Guinness Book of World Records is surpassed
only by Agatha Christie’s "The Mousetrap",
which opened in London in 1952. However, in 1974, "The Mousetrap"
moved from the Ambassador Theatre to the St. Martins, and so The Fantasticks is the world’s longest running show of any
category still running in its original theatre.
Book & Lyrics 
by Karen Zacarías with Music by Deborah Wicks
La Puma
Directed by Darlene J. Stewart
Musical
Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Production by Storybook
Theater Company of DeLand, Florida
Public performances Nov. 12 & 19 at 2:30 PM at Sands Theater
Center (click for map)
Tours throughout the 2005
– 2006 school year to students in grades K through 5.
A seemingly plain clay pot magically transports Cucha, a selfish and lonely girl, from her town of Zapotoco, Mexico, to a mysterious jungle filled with
eccentric characters. Using her knowledge of English and Spanish, Cucha encounters Parrot Rivera, a jungle muralist who
paints the future; Señor Chapulin,
a soccer star with the heart of the present; and Burro Burrito, a farmer who
plows the past. But the evil Monkey King and his silly
Sidekick know the clay pot is really a magical piñata and scheme to steal it
from her. Through Cucha's journey, she discovers the
magic of the mundane, the roots of cultural pride and the power of sharing. The Magic Piñata tours throughout the 2005
– 2006 school year to students in grades K through 5.
by Timothy D. Turner & Kylie Koscoe
Directed by Darlene J. Stewart
Dramatic
Coaching by Timothy D. Turner
Starring J.C. Rede,
Ray Wood, Kylie Koscoe & Andrea Finkle
Production by Storybook
Theater Company of DeLand, Florida
Public performance March 11, 2006 at 2:30 PM at Sands Theater
Center (click for map)
Tours throughout the 2005
– 2006 school year to students in grades 3 through 12.
All
Public Performances at Sands Theater Center of the Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, Florida (Click
for Map)
Using Edgar Allan
Poe’s “The Raven” as our journey’s map of revelation & intrigue, we explore
“The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Cask of Amontillado“ through
glimpses of his mysterious life. In this play, actors weave together the
characters of Poe’s stories with the people close to this great American
author. Time is
suspended for yet moments of your life as you step in to world of Edgar
Allan Poe! Edgar Allan Poe tours throughout the 2005 – 2006 school year to
students in grades 3 through 12.
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